NELLYMy eyelids are heavy, and I have to work harder than usual to open my eyes. When I do, everything is dark.If it weren't for a gap in the roof of what I believe to be an abandoned shed, I wouldn't have seen my best friend slumped over and tied up next to me.The sound of heels crunching dry leaves and slamming against the worn floor makes me look for her in the shadows. I don't need time to remember what happened when I left David's office. She did it. Charlotte. "Where's Kiara, you crazy girl!? What did my friend do? An enormous rage arises in me when I remember her frightened face just before Charlotte hit her with a wooden stick.We were behind David's building, Kiara was trying to get some information out of me when I told her that I didn't reveal about the pregnancy. She took me there so as not to attract anyone's attention and because she still hoped to change my mind."Look who's awake. Finally." Charlotte says in an amused voice, smiling and clapping her hands. I put my
NELLYI keep forcing myself to keep my mind sane, if not for me, then for the little being in my womb. I spent years believing that I was weak, unworthy of love when, in fact, the problem was with the people around me. My mother was sick, Charlotte is sick, Edward was never able to make his own choices, and even Alice doesn't escape this list. I can see it now, all those years of toxic relationships made me believe that I didn't deserve something bigger, better. I'm dancing with my memories, opening all the doors I've kept closed to face the monsters, I can't count on the prince this time. This fight is mine and I am the only one who can defeat the dragon.I call my kidnapper's name, no, I scream for her.One.Two.3 times.'"What are you doing?" Alice asks, raising her eyebrows as she waits for the rusty door to open. Her jaw is locked and the way she forces herself to keep her head tilted, I can bet she has neck pain.I don't answer, I just wait for someone to walk through the door
DavidForty-five minutes before...I didn't know if the plan was going to work, but it was my only hope, and the clock was ticking. I made a mistake when I didn't immediately terminate Carlota contract and let her into my life again. Once again, I failed in my mission to take care of my Nelly.I drove down with a pain in my chest, determined to correct my mistake with every step I take, I allow Edward to guide us through what appears to be an abandoned place. It took him more than two hours to get here after an anonymous message arrived at his cell phone, indicating the location. The message offered an invitation, it was not necessary to add A + B to find out the sender. It was obvious even for an eight-year-old. The point is that we have a plan. We just need to make it work. My whole body is under strain and even though I try to stay calm, the blood rushes through my veins, speeding up my heartbeat. From afar, even in dim lighting, I clearly see the profile of three figures, three, n
DAVIDI turn to the man in the costume, Edward, and look for signs that we still have a deal, that this is still an act and that he's not the villain. Anything at all.“Stay here.” Nelly says, with sympathy and concern. I frown, not understanding her words, until I hear Johna and Edward arguing.I've been exposed to the woman I love. She's alive, but still in danger. His gaze is uncertain, moving quickly from me to Carlota in a few seconds. I want to move and protect her with my body, but every muscle is straining to keep me awake and everything weighs a ton, my vision has been compromised by the swelling in my eye. The first thing I notice is that her body trembles at the sound of my voice, she's ignoring my presence for some reason, but she can't do it completely, I can tell by the way her eyes pass over me for a few seconds, almost as if she wants to make sure I'm alive and breathing.His eyes are fixed on Carlota. They both engage in a contest with their eyes and start a conversat
NELLYSeconds.Seconds it took me to realize that David doesn't want this child. Seconds, to have a gun pointed at my head, seconds, until I realized that nothing should be more important than the safety of this baby. Because I will be to him or her everything that no one has ever been to me. A mother, a friend, a confidant, a safe place. I will protect this baby with everything I have, including my safety.Edward keeps his hand on David's arm to stop his advance, but the look in his eyes tells me that he too is having to control himself. Reluctantly, he is blaming himself, feeling responsible for my safety and pain, but I don't blame him. Although, I can't look at him for a long time either, so I look at the girl who has always been there for me when I needed her, defending me, making me smile and motivating me. Alice is tense, shaking her head at the idea I've just had, because of everyone here, Alice knows me best. She somehow knows that I've reached my limit and I'm no longer goin
NELLYWe're all frozen in place. Each with their own reason, but all of us focused on Carlota.“I agree, my boyfriend wasted precious years believing in a hopeless affair. You never deserved this. The best thing is for you to disappear from our lives once and for all.” says Alice.“Shut up! Edward loves me, no one is more important to him than me.” Carlota shouts, showing her true essence.This is great.She's losing control.“A child would be important.” Alice says and I feel the mood change. Edward is looking at her now, searching for something more in her speech.“What are you waiting for to pull the trigger?” I ask, turning my body to face her.''I...''She stutters.“Killing Johna was easy because he didn't matter, I'm different, right? I'm his Achilles heel,” I say.“I don't care about you.” she says, but I hear the uncertainty in her tone.Maybe I'm right.“Pull the trigger,” I encourage.“You think I can't shoot you, you fat girl?”“You're not going to shoot me,” I say.She let
Nelly David is quick in his actions, he waits for Carlota to be off guard and takes the pistol out of her hand, dropping it when she tries to get it back. Realizing that the situation is going to repeat itself, I anticipate and enter between them, crouching and touching the handle of the gun, but the red-painted nails rest on my wrist and tear my skin there. I look up, not wanting to, but knowing who I'm going to meet."It ends here." Kaciana says, giving me a look so meaningful that time loses its value, becoming slow, heavy. I can't stop my eyes from filling with tears."Mom." My tone is loaded, ignoring that I am his target. I look at her as the girl who begged for another hug. Deep down, I'm begging her not to end our story that way. She gave me life, her blood runs through my veins, I'm part of her."I have no other choice," she says, her gaze unbiased.''Kaciana''. David says in a warning tone, at this moment, he has already given up on Carlota and is by my mother's side." Don't
NELLY"It was self-defense." David speaks after long minutes of silence, his black irises nailed to me, confident and determined. His face is swollen and bruised, but he still exudes power and authority. "Carlota kidnapped us and threatened to take the lives of my wife and son, Kaciana only acted on instinct." He adds and I don't let his words through.''Self-defense.'' Alice repeats and I feel Edward's eyes on me, on David. Whatever he's thinking, he's not going to argue."Your mother was with Charlotte on this plane, Nelly. Her conversation with my sister made it clear that there was a partnership, and we also saw a woman when we got here. Kaciana is dangerous. She can't go unpunished," he says, his voice still choked by tears. I'm not saying I agree with him, because something inside isn't sure what just happened.'Self-defense.'' I speak finally and his jaw clenches."That's stupid." He speaks. "Self-defense." I repeat, and we fight a small battle with the gaze, unti
NELLY 5 years later... I don't think I'm an eclectic music person, I mean I can tolerate some styles of music, but hard rock is definitely not one of them. Well, well, maybe I'm just irritated that I woke up and didn't find David in bed. So where is he? The sound of the music tells me he's close, but how close? My legs and feet are hurting, but nothing compares to the constant throbbing in my back, and I need the message he promised. Not to mention the discomfort between my legs, but that part is good. Last night was crazy. I leave the room and go down the hallway in silence, taking the opportunity to stop by the five-year-old twins' room, they both hate following rules and follow their father everywhere. They are a faithful copy of my husband, despite having different personalities. Luca and Xavier are complete matches, which I'm grateful for, because they are extremely similar physically. At first, I had some difficulty identifying who was who. To be honest, my husband was the
DAVIDWe stayed at the party for an hour, chatting a little with most of the guests, unfortunately, I lost Nelly for a long twenty minutes to Cassandra. The two women were having an excited conversation about motherhood and I didn't want to interrupt, however, when Eduardo appeared with a bouquet of orchids for my wife, I had to intervene.He gave me a single look and snorted.Bastard.Apparently, Alice went into labor the night before and couldn't come to the party. Nelly hugged the idiot and cried a little in her arms, promising that she would soon visit her goddaughter and friend.I pulled my wife back and kept my arm around her waist until it was time to get into the car, which happened right after our dance.She complained about needing to throw the bouquet, and I threw it towards Kiara.Nelly laughed when my friend cursed me.I shrugged and moved on. She will overcome.It takes me thirty minutes to get to the house and the beach, and I watch it with silence and expectation.I fo
DAVID347.Three hundred and forty-seven people are on my mother's wedding list, but that's the list she created months ago, when even I didn't know where my romance with Nelly was going.This is Hordellis Bragança, the party itself.Anyway, I left the organization of the ceremony to her and Nelly, focusing on the honeymoon. My girl will be almost nine months into our marriage in two days, and I have to think about a possible fluke, like two babies arriving in the middle of the honeymoon. Therefore, I bought a beach house a few meters from the hospital and had it renovated according to its parameters of a perfect house.She wanted to wait to perform the ceremony after the lights went out, but I was so eager to call her my wife that I couldn't wait. After all, what's the point of all the money if I can't plan a wedding in two weeks?Well, I'm starting to think this was a bad idea. My mother kidnapped Nelly and said I would only see her again on her wedding day.''Please? '' I beg for w
NELLYI open my eyes with a sweet smile on my face, David caresses my belly in a delicate, affectionate and a little possessive way as if he was afraid of hurting me or something, but I realized seconds ago that no, he was contemplating, so mesmerized with the kicking show that our children were putting on that he didn't notice that I was watching him. I never thought I would witness this scene after everything we've experienced, but hearing my babies' father singing a lullaby was the best feeling I've ever felt.The throbbing between my legs also increased at the sexy sight, part of me wanted to reveal that I was awake and request that massage he suggested a few times last night, but I also didn't want to ruin the moment, so I rested my head. I went back on the pillow and continued pretending I was sleeping until I couldn't take it anymore. David began to sing a song about a street, a forest, shining stones, and an angel.My eyes filled with tears.Those damn hormones.'' Do you beli
DAVIDWhen I left home this morning, I made it my mission to make our first night together after all this time special. Nelly always wanted to know a little more about my dark side and my perverse fantasies, but I was always afraid and controlled myself with her, but with all the events we've experienced I realized that my girl won't judge me or run away.We both need this.The club is operating normally upstairs, but downstairs I reserved it for just the two of us. Nelly never fully experienced my dominating side, she never knew how she is at my command and mercy, but today that will change. I crave her touch and taste more than air, I need to thrust into her without mercy to satisfy the beast inside me and, if I were any other man, I would treat her with affection and softness at this point in her pregnancy, but I don't. I am. We've been apart so long that I can't, I just can't make soft love. I think that's why I allowed him to sleep last night and didn't try anything even though I
NELLY'' How can you be sure?''He gives me a cocky look and raises his left eyebrow.'' Because I locked it.''I keep my mouth open, looking between him and the door, thinking about when this happened until I remember to close my eyes for a few minutes and black out.'' All good? '' he asks, probably noticing my insecure expression. I lay back on the bed and feel him move. Within a second, David is standing next to me, forcing my face up, so I can look at him.'' Yes, I.. '' I close my eyes and count to five. '' I don't know if we should have sex.He frowns.'' You do not want?''I bite my lip and sigh, remembering that I need to talk to him about Kaciana and ask him to stop looking for her.'' It's not that, I just want you to take it easy.''The corners of his mouth turn up, and he starts twirling a strand of my hair around his ring finger.'' Baby, we're not going to have sex.''I grimace.'' No?''His smile widens.'' You seem disappointed.''I cough, trying to sit up, but carryi
NELLYI run my hand over his face carefully, touching the recent bruises and marks. When Hordellis called to inform me that David had returned, my mind went blank and I didn't know how to act, I mean, first my mother and then him. It was too much. I only knew I was coming here when I got into the taxi and gave the name of the hospital to the driver.'' What happened? '' I whisper, unable to stop touching him. David Bragança is a handsome man even though he's all dressed up, cut that out, he's breathtaking.'' It doesn't matter. '' he says, his eyes dropping to my cleavage and looking away when he realizes I caught him.He clears his throat and runs his fingers through his hair, taking distance. I try not to show it, but it bothers me and brings back the feeling of loneliness.'' All good? You seem nervous. Oh, I need to call the doctor. '' I say, worried about the lack of color on her lips.''No.''he shouts, grabbing my hand at the last minute. '' I'm just nervous about our date. '' h
DAVIDI stared at my apathetic form and the scratches on my face angrily, the man's reflection in the mirror wasn't me, at least, it didn't look like me. My face was thinner, my jaw was more visible, and I would need to see a dermatologist about the spots and burns.When I decided to leave Nelly in the middle of her pregnancy, I was sure that I would return in a few weeks and earn her forgiveness. My mistake. Finding Kaciana proved to be a difficult task from the beginning, but after I hired Arthur and the first clue emerged, my spirits were reinvigorated, and we left for South Africa. The woman was following my order to the letter and covering her tracks, until we bumped into someone who knew someone who saw her.Turns out the lead was false, and we fell into a trap, the man who contacted us was part of a local and unfortunate gang, they called themselves the Pirates of Urr. No idea what it meant, but the captain loved to torture, especially those with clothes on. Guys and gold watch
NELLYMy body was frozen in place and everything felt delayed, from the sinking of his chest with each breath to the narrowing of his eyes.Kaciana walked past me after a long moment of silence and touched my shoulder gently, offering a warm smile that looked wrong on her face. She looked different, but I couldn't identify what it was as I closed the door behind me and followed her to the couch. I watched as she surveyed my living room and turned her nose up at the pictures on the wall. They weren't works of art worth millions, no, I bought them from a lady at the market near the mall the other day. She must have noticed and disapproved.So many questions were being thrown around in my head at this very moment.I stared at her figure for another full minute, hoping and hoping that she would be the first to speak, as I looked and looked for any difference, I was drawn to the golden ring with a small stone on top on her left-hand ring finger. No, she can't... Is she? I looked more close