" I love you Pearl… Lucas whispered against her neck. He had no idea when his hatred for her turned into love. How did he fall for her and why? He hated seeing her with someone else. He hated seeing hatred and fear in her eyes for him. He doesn't want her to fear him. He wanted to love her and protect her. " I don't know when I started having feelings for you, but now I have no control over my emotions. " He pulled her closer. He raised his head to look at her. " I am sorry to bully you. I would never do it again. I will protect you at every cost and no one will dare to raise their eyes at you. you will be feared by everyone if you say yes to me " He cupped her cheeks. Pearl looked at him with her empty eyes. She looked at him as if he had lost his mind. " Stop playing around " She tried to push him back. " I am serious " Lucas grabbed her hand which was trying to push him. " I have never been so serious in my life " Pearl looked at him. She was speechless. " Wha.. What
" Haha.. It was mistake, you know " Aaron laughed awkwardly. Pearl glared at him. She was so frustrated. What was wrong with her? This was one of the most unlucky days for her. " Which class are you from? " He looked at the girl before him. She was cute. She glared at him with her big innocent eyes. " Pearl Hart, year one class B " " Oh " Aaron nodded. Pearl wanted to cry. She was really annoyed. " Pearl! " She heard a voice calling for her. It was filled with concern. Daniel rushed to her. He saw her lying on the bed. " What's wrong? Are you okay? " He checked her. " Yes, I am fine " " How did it happen? " Daniel asked, pointing to her head. Her forehead was red. " I got hit by a ball. He was the one who kicked it " She raised her hand and pointed at Aaron. Daniel finally realised that there was someone else with her. He turned his face towards him. When his eyes fell on the boy sitting beside her he was shocked. He paused and looked at him again. " Aaron? " " H
Aaron poured them drinks. He poured himself some. Lucas raised the glass to his lips. " So, how's life? " Aaron took a sip. He turned his face towards them. " Terrible " Lucas shook his head. " Same " Daniel nodded. " That's exactly what I was going to say! " Aaron chuckled. " How's your girlfriend? " Lucas asked, taking a sip. The alcohol was making him light headed. " Haha.. I got cheated on " Aaron smirked. He chuckled thinking about it. " You cheated on her " Daniel laughed. Aaron shrugged his shoulders. " Ah! Womens are so complicated " Aaron leaned back on the couch. He raised the glass to his lips. He took a sip and nodded his head. " Agreed " Lucas nodded in agreement. He thought about Pearl. She was weird. He remembered how she reacted when he confessed. Daniel remained quiet. " Life was so colourful in childhood " Aaron spoke. " It was filled with so much happiness " Lucas smiled. " It's still " Daniel kept his glass down and poured himself another
" Pearl, do you wanna go clubbing? " Anastasia looked at her. She had an evil smile on her face. " But i don't think it's a good idea " Pearl shook her head. Just the two of them in the club, it doesn't feel safe at all. " Come on, we'll have lots of fun " Anastasia shook her hand. " Please, just for me " Pearl looked at her helplessly. She couldn't say no to her. She smiled at her. " Alright " " Yeah! " Anastasia jumped in excitement. " Listen, we can't take them with us " Anastasia pointed at her bodyguards outside. Pearl turned her head towards them. " But how are you going to convince them? " " We will run from here and they will have no idea where we went " Pearl widened her eyes. She looked at her and saw that she was very serious about it. She was helpless, she couldn't stop her. She nodded her head and agreed on whatever she said. " Do you have a plan? " Pearl whispered to Anastasia. Anastasia nodded. She gestured to her to come closer with her finger. Pea
Lucas drove his car at full speed. He was so anxious and worried. He was so scared to lose her. His eyes turned murderous. He wanted to kill the bastard. How dare he kidnap her. He was looking for trouble. Lucas drove to where Anastasia had told him. He saw her sitting beside the road, she was curled up in a ball. He could hear her soft sobbing. " Anastasia? " He approached her slowly. Anastasia raised her head. Her eyes were swollen from crying. She was shivering continually. " Lucas! " She stood up and rushed towards him. She hugged him and cried loudly. She was so scared here. Lucas parted her back. " Where is she? "Anastasia understood immediately who he was referring to as ' she. ' She pulled out and looked at him with tears in her eyes. Her lips trembled. She shook her head. " I.. I don't know " She really didn't know where he took her. Luca's eyes turned red. He stared at her as if he was going to kill her right at that moment. " What do you mean? " " I don
An hour later. A group of doctors exited the room. They wiped the sweat from their forehead. It was a tough job to be a doctor. " Young master, she is okay now. " Lucas rushed inside the ward. He saw her sleeping on the bed. She looked so tired. He moved closer to her and caressed her forehead. He looked at her face. There was a frown between her eyebrows. He touched them to relax. " I am so sorry Pearl, I couldn't protect you " He held her hand and placed it against his forehead. He was so worried when he couldn't track her location. He was so anxious. He wanted to kill them all, but she would be more scared of him. His tears fell on her hand. He was so scared to lose him. He loved her so much. The doctor has said that he can take her home, if he wants to. Lucas picked her up in his arms. He was not going to leave her here. He would take her to his private villa. He placed her softly in the passenger seat. He buckled her seatbelt. Lucas closed the door softly. He circled h
Pearl walked down the stairs. She could feel his eyes on her. She looked down and tugged her hair behind her ear. She walked towards him. Lucas looked at her coming closer to her. His eyes never left her alone. He looked at her with his intense graze. Pearl stood beside him. Her heart beating fast in her chest. " Then.. Thank you for helping me " She bowed her head before him. She looked down. She didn't have the audacity to look in his eyes. It was the first time she was taking him after his confession. To say that she was nervous was a very small word to describe her emotions. She was scared, nervous, guilty, angry and happy as well. Lucas looked at the girl before her. Her long hair fell to her side when she bowed. " You don't have to be so formal with me " Pearl nodded. She clenched her dress. " Come, let's have breakfast " Pearl raised her head and looked at him. She looked at him with her wide eyes. Pearl dragged a chair to sit beside him. The room was so quiet tha
Lucas fell back with Pearl on top of her. " Ah! " Pearl fell on top of him. She screamed. Lucas looked at the girl on top of him. She had her eyes closed. He stared at her face which was just inches apart from his face. His heart started beating fast against his chest. It was the same heart which was emotionless. He had so many girls throwing themselves at him, but none of them were capable of moving his heart. None of them succeed in capturing his heart. His heart never beat so fast for anyone else but her. His breathing grew harder. Pearl opened her eyes. She met with his graze. He was already staring at her. His eyes were so deep and intense. She stared at them. Both of them looked at each other. They were lost in each other's eyes.All the maids present in the living room got out, leaving them alone. They blushed seeing such a scene before them. Pearl blushed. His gaze was so intense it was driving her crazy. She wanted to look away, but she couldn't. She wanted to get up
I was abruptly awakened by the jolting movements of Lucas as he became ensnared in the grasp of a nightmarish dream. I lifted my head, my eyes adjusting to the dim light of the room as I took in the sight of his tensed body and the sound of his soft moans. I felt a sharp pang of concern, and my hand instinctively reached out to touch his arm, trying to gently wake him up. As my fingers brushed against his skin, I could feel the cool sweat that had gathered on his brow and the fast beating of his heart. “ Lucas ” I called out gently, I could hear his faint gasp and soft murmurs. I leaned in closer to him, trying to hear him more clearly. “ Rosie.. ” “ Rosie.. I love you, I love you! ” My hand paused on his arm, my entire body freezing in shock. I sat back in stunned silence, my eyes wide and my heart clenching in my chest. The name "Rosie" echoed in my head, a stark reminder of the fact that he was still carrying a torch for her, even in his dreams. I felt a wave of hurt and betr
“ Do you love me Lucas? ” “ Yes! Yes I do ” “ Not enough to recognise me? ” “ No, I will always recognise you ” She smiled. A sad smile. “ You don't ” “ Rosie.. ”“ You don't.. You love her not me.. ”“ Rosie.. I love you.. I love you! ” I opened my eyes. My body jerks awake, a trembling breath escaping my lips. I sat up in bed, my body covered in sweat and my heart pounding in my chest. As I came to my senses, I realizes it was just a nightmare - a cruel reminder of the past. In the dream, I had been transported back to my childhood, and the image of her, who had died all those years ago, was as vivid and real as if it had been yesterday. I could still see her face, hear her voice, feel the touch of her skin on mine. I turn to look at Pearl, she is sleeping soundly beside me. The sight of her calmed me a bit. I reached out, gently brushing a stray strand of hair away from her face, my touch feather-light so as not to wake her. I carefully untangled myself from the blanket a
I couldn't sleep for the whole night, I kept tossing and turning throughout the night. I was so worried about the cub, I kept thinking if he was fine, where his parents were. Soon enough I felt an arm wrapping around my waist and I was pulled closer. My back pressed against a strong, warm chest. “ What's wrong? ” I heard Lucas's deep voice behind me. I realised I had woken him up. “ I am sorry, did I wake you up? ” “ No, I can't sleep either ” I turned to face him. “ Why? ” He shrugged his shoulders, reaching out to touch my hair. He wrapped a strand around his finger and twisted it around. “ Because you can't sleep ” I smiled and then my smile disappeared. He noticed it and lifted my chin to look at him. “ What's wrong? ”He asked again. I sighed. “ You couldn't find his mother? ” He shook his head. My eyes dropped further in disappointment. “..but Matthew just reported something to me ”My eyes lit up. “ You found her? ” “ No, but there's evidence that she is dead ”
I gently lifted the cub into my arms, my touch tender and gentle. The young panther snuggled into my embrace, its body quivering slightly as it sought comfort and warmth. It lifted its head, rubbing its soft fur against my face and neck, seeking reassurance and affection. My heart melted at the sight. I held the cub close to me, stroking its head and back gently with my free hand. I could feel its small body trembling against me, its heart beating fast and its breaths coming in short little gasps. It looked up at me with large, round eyes, seeking comfort and safety in my embrace. I stood up and walked towards Lucas and Matthew. Lucas turned his face to look at me, his eyes softened when he looked at the cub. “ We can't leave him here, please can we keep it? ” He reached out to touch my head, smiling gently at me. “ Of course, whatever you want ” I looked up at him, my face glowing with happiness and excitement. I held the cub close to me, its small body a warm, comforting weigh
He trailed his lips over my neck, nipping gently at my sensitive skin. I gasped, my neck arching involuntarily in response to the sensations. He planted soft, slow kisses from my earlobe down to my collarbone, his mouth hot against me. His hand moved underneath my shirt, tracing lazy circular patterns on my stomach and side. I shivered. And suddenly he paused. His body went stiff all of a sudden. “ What's.. What's the matter? ” I spoke, my voice low and hoarse. “ Shh.. Listen carefully ” I tried to concentrate and my blood ran cold. I could hear the sounds of movement outside the tent, the rustling of leaves and the soft crunch of twigs. It was a rustling noise, as if something was moving around in the bushes nearby. He pulled away from me, his eyes darting towards the tent's entrance. “ Lucas.. ” His hand tightened on my arm, unconsciously drawing me closer to him in a protective gesture. “ I am here ” He whispered, his body tense and alert. He listened closely, trying to m
By the time we were done eating the sky above us was slowly turning dark. I could see the beautiful sunset stretching before us. The sun was slowly setting behind the mountains. “ Wow, the sunset ” I whispered. I turned to him, my eyes wide with excitement. "Can we go up to that cliff over there?" I ask, pointing to a tall rocky outcrop that overlooks the forest. "I bet the sunset looks amazing from up there." He nods, a smile on his face. "Anything for you," He says, his tone affectionate. He takes my hand and leads me towards the rocky trail that leads up the cliff. It was not that tall but it was enough for us to see the sunset clearly. We climb up the rocky trail, my hand firmly held in his strong grip as we make our way up the incline. The air was cool and fresh, the forest spreading out beneath us in a carpet of green and gold. The sun is low on the horizon, painting the sky in shades of pink and orange as it begins to dip below the treeline. I gasped as I noticed the
“ Yeah, hold it tight. ” “ Is this tight enough? ” Lucas nodded, we were setting our tent as we were going to spend the night here. I was so excited. I held the rod tightly with both of my hands as he tied the knot. We worked together to set up the tent, Lucas's movements were efficient and practised. He focused on getting the tent framework up, while I gathered up the tent stakes and pounding them into the ground. Occasionally, I saw him looking over at me. I could feel his gaze on me, but I kept my focus on the task at hand. While Lucas did most of the work from unrolling it and setting up the supports. I helped him here and there. We worked silently, our movements rhythmic and efficient. Once the tent was up, we stood back to admire our handiwork. “ Wow ” I breathed out. The tent looked incredible. I looked up at the finished tent, my eyes brimming with awe. The canvas was taut and taut, the supports sturdy and secure, creating a strong and cosy shelter for us to sleep in to
We sat there for another hour before returning to the castle. It was good to finally meet his mom. As we were driving back from the cemetery my heart was feeling heavy. I turned to look at the boy beside me. He had no one but me with him. I reached out and placed my hand on top of his. He turned his eyes at me. I gave him a sweet smile. “ I love you ” “ I love you too ” He raised my hand to his lips. “ Thank you for letting me meet your mother ” He squeezed my hands gently. “ Thank you for meeting her ” We smiled at each other. We reached the castle and I got out first. The castle was a sight to behold at night, the soft moonlight casting a silvery glow over its towering spires and intricate stonework. The ocean that surrounded it shimmered in the darkness, its surface rippling like black silk under the light of the stars. The effect was breathtaking, the castle standing like a sentinel over the water, majestic and imposing in its beauty. I stared up at the castle, my neck cr
I froze. What was I supposed to do Or say? I looked over to Lucas for help but he was already trying his best to hold his laugh. Sigh. I have to think of an excuse. “ Mom, I am at a friends house ” My mother looked at me, her eyes narrowed. She didn't look convinced one percent. She didn't push me further, we talked about my school and all that stuff. Once the call ended I took a deep breath of relief. I walked towards the couch and sat beside him. “ Your mom sounds strict ”I nodded. Yes, they could be very strict sometimes. “ Yeah, my parents want me to focus on my studies and make them proud. ” “ Hm, talking about that you have never told me anything about your parents ” I realised that he was speaking the truth. We have been dating for quite some time now and I have never ever discussed my parents. “ Yeah, you never asked ”I shrugged my shoulders. “ So, tell me now ” “ Okay, what do you want to know? ” Lucas inched closer to me and draped his hands around my shoulder