DUNCAN POVThe phone remained perched onto my ear as I listened to the ringing sound. At the third ring, it connected to the other end.“Johnsons.” “Is that how you answer your phone?” I interjected with a raised brow as though he could see me, causing the one at the other end of the line to laugh.“If you speak to your employees like that, then I pity them. You sound like a dick.” I added up toying with the pen that was stuck between my middle and forefinger.“What do you want, Duncan? You're not the one to call for gossip.” He knew me too well, and that over there was why he has been one of the only two people I kept closer to me for years.Having a friend was one thing. But finding a brother in a friend was something entirely apart."Do you have any listings around here? Preferably a penthouse. The farther away it is from Meadowood Drive, the better. But not too far away from my work.” I laid my request on the table without a hitch in my voice. Apollo was a real-estate tycoon in th
CRYSTAL POVFor the umpteenth time, I sniffled the snort that was intended to block my airways before brushing off the ugly tears that were streaming down my face. The cubbies were occupied with something on the tablet and I was thankful because I could have my peaceful cry without any distraction, even though I had no idea why the hell I was such a mess. One thing is that I felt so full from the inside, like some kind of bottle was brimming and then it suddenly exploded, opening floodgates to a serious breakdown.I swerved through the roads in my heavy truck while soaked in tears. I was a few kilometers from home when my phone rang. I always kept it mounted on the dashboard to avoid having to look for it whenever it went off. I glanced at the caller ID and literally choked from a sob when I saw my boss’s name. What the hell could he want?I decided not to answer it and just kept on driving. A sudden boom of laughter came from the backseat, and I chanced a look to find the two laughin
CRYSTAL POV“Is it just me or, the professor keeps looking at you?” Mia, one of my classmates who was sitting next to me whispered, causing my head to whisk upwards and look ahead. And there he was, dressed in black dress pants and a white shirt with a gray tie. His eyes were fixed on me as if he was afraid I would vanish into thin air should he stare away for a second. I rolled my eyes heavenward and glanced down at my laptop. He fuckin’ seethed. Literally, I saw his chest rising and falling with rapid breaths, and I decided to pay him no attention. I sure as hell didn’t need any kind of mixed feelings.“He always stares at people like that,” I replied to Mia who only chuckled.“Whatever it is you did to him, then it's fuckin' serious. He doesn’t like you much.” She said, and I wanted to scream and tell her to talk about reciprocal.It was Friday. Four full fuckin' days have gone by with him coming for his lectures and leaving just like that. Not a simple hi, or hey Crystal, did y
DUNCAN POV “But I want to come with you…”I sighed in defeat. At this point, I didn’t know what else was left to be done. “I will be back here first thing in the morning, princess. We will go to the amusement park when I get back.” Before going for the session, of course.“But daddy…”“Aurora, that’s enough.” Felicia snapped from the kitchen causing Aurora to freeze. I felt so bad that I had to drop to my knees and try to explain why I couldn’t leave with her. Not that I would take my daughter to meet my soon-to-be submissive.“Look, princess. Tonight daddy is going to be busy okay…” Busy getting laid. If it gets to that.“But tomorrow I will be here, okay?” I said brushing her little cheek. She gave me a small nod before reaching her hand out.“Pay!” She said dismissingly, and I knew there was no way out. If I wanted to leave her behind, then I had to be taxed.“Of course, ma’am.” I chuckled reaching for my wallet, then withdrew a 100$ bill and placed it in her little palm. H
CRYSTAL POVBreathe, Crystal. Breath.I chanted this mantra over and over in my head, trying to remember how the respiratory process thingy happens all around the human body. After a short while, my nostrils flared and with trembling hands, I took a potato and a peel, then started peeling it. Today has been one hell of an emotional rollercoaster. Heck, I don’t think it began to explain all the things I have passed through since Duncan told me she was going to pick me up from my house. First of all, I had to go get my ass waxed. That’s right, I was all ready to feel him inside of me so yeah, I got so prepared. Anna had to spend the night over at my place so that we can rummage through my wardrobe in search of a ‘dress’, that would be too appealing to him. I mean duh, I had to look my part. And when I called Stanley asking if I could take a day off, he was all smiles and jolly, telling me even tomorrow I can spend time with my cubbies and that I don’t have to worry about work. Like W
CRYSTAL POV I! WAS! DREAMY!I barely remember what happened along the ride home, all I know is that I was nuzzled in the comfortable seat of Duncan’s Porsche, feeling so sated and so spent I couldn’t even lift a finger. He didn’t talk much, and neither did I want to talk about anything because he almost just snatched my soul from my body with just his fingers.And when we arrived in Fair Park around 2 am, I could barely walk.He had to carry me into my house, meet a very curious Anna and carry me straight to bed. Thank heavens, the cubbies were already out for the night.The morning arrived, and the first thing I found when my eyes popped was Anna who was sitting on the bed, her head braced in her hands while she watched me sleep.“Spill.” She hollered while pulling the blankets off my eyes. I groaned.“Dude, seriously?” I took the pillow and hid beneath it, then enjoyed some momentarily peace before the jealous medusa yanked off the pillow then pulled my arms, and forced me ou
DUNCAN POV“And why didn’t you sleep at home last night Mr. Griffin?” Our therapist, what’s her name again? Never mind. She asked from her seat which was opposite the big couch where Felicia and I were sitting on. I swear this couch was started to feel like a seat of judgment.“I needed space,” I replied shortly causing her brows to frown. “And why is that?” Because I can't fuck my sub at my home?“Well, I just needed to clear my head. Not that only, I just need a break from everything. You have no idea how exhausting my life is.” I pinned my gaze on her, and she gave me a small nod.“Which part of it is actually ‘exhausting’?” she quoted the word using her fingers.“The part where I try to convince Felicia to sign the papers, driving home to a loveless house knowing I might be greeted by a knife as soon as I enter through the door or loud head-splitting screams, the list is endless.” Even though Felicia has been on her best behavior. But I couldn’t say that for some reason.“But fro
CRYSTAL POV“God, not again.” I heaved out loud as I raced down the corridor to my class. I don’t know why, but Mondays had to be made in China. Something just had to happen right when I had Mr. Grumpy’s class at 9, and on Monday. I seriously didn’t understand what the universe was really playing at this time.“Ouf!” A puff of breath left my lungs when I bumped into someone, but I was too far gone to even see who it was.“Sorry,” I said already racing down. At long last, I arrived at my door and took a good calming minute. 9 minutes. Well, that wasn’t bad. If my memory serves me right, he told me if I was more than 10 minutes late, I might as well die. But I was early.With that, I tapped the door slightly before pushing it open. As usual, the class was packed. Even those who never bothered to show up for classes were here. Duncan had to be a people magnet or something. I peeked through the door by my head first, then entered slowly. I chanced a look at him to find him glaring at hi
Epilogue CRYSTAL POVThe sun streamed with a beaming fountain through the windows of the hotel’s room which was transformed into a bridal suite. Tiny particles of dust danced in the air like a flicker of gold, moving with rhythm as though they were telling me something.A promise of a better tomorrow. Although my body ached from every inch of it, I had a permanent smile on my face that the ache in my cheeks was now dull. Everything else didn’t seem to matter, not the swirl of nausea in the pit of my stomach, or my bulging belly that restricted every move. My body was sore, my ankles the size of drums, and I looked like I had swallowed a giant balloon before expanding to its size. I was at 10 months and still going through and hot. I swear Duncan’s baby had no intentions of leaving my belly. I swayed in my position as the stylist continued straightening my curls into a straight bob that would fit perfectly with my headgear.“Is everything okay?” Her eyes found mine in the reflectio
~TWO WEEKS LATER~CRYSTAL POV My stomach dropped on the descent. I was once again brought back to the land of the living as the airplane pierced through the clouds and battled gravity, it’s wings spread outward as it soared through the dense night air. My ears popped with a slight bubble before I rubbed the sleep from my eyes, the cold feel of the band around my finger a warm memory that settled like fog n my chest. Everything seemed to take a small halt as the realization settled with warmness inside of me. I was reminded of my situation and how much it meant the greatest change to me. To my life.“Hey, mama. How are you feeling?” Duncan’s nose was cold against my cheek as he rubbed it gently, his hand tightening mine in a firm grip. Note how he stopped calling me any other name. Unless we were in bed with me screaming my lungs out while he pummeled into me, or when we were in our dungeon with him terrorizing me in all special and tantalizing ways, he never called me anything ex
CRYSTAL POV WIFE.The eyes excited three tones in my brain before it finally clicked into place. I jumped off the bed before staring at the silver band around my finger, my body buzzing with entirely different things. It wasn’t the remnants of the heavy orgasm I just had, it was not the realization that we were displayed front and center of the giant screen hanging above the stage for everyone to see. Heck, it wasn’t even the fact that Duncan just delivered all my wishes and fucked me till my voice grew hoarse. It was the fuckin’ band around my finger. He may have hinted it a few more times that he did want to wife me, but I didn’t expect it to be this soon. “Duncan?” I murmured, feeling something being in my chest the more I stared at the band around my finger. A movement caught my attention, and I finally peeled my gaze off my finger and stared at Duncan who was fixing his leather pants on his waist before scooting closer to the edge of the bed, his feet touching the ground a
NOTE FROM RAREonce again guys, I am having problems with the network so I am uploaded an unfinished chapter. I will try to see if I can proof-read it here and re upload it again. Now this one has a lot of errors since I just typed it and uploaded without checking it.. bear with me for some time please.Love…~~~DUNCAN POV There was no place in the world I would rather be in than the dungeon. Especially on January 1st. Like always, I fit into this place like the last piece of a puzzle. The red shade of sin covering the walls, the unmistakable stench of sex in the air and the screams of subs… it was such a therapeutic thing. I was a Dom, I was born a Dom and I hated myself for have been denying that part of me to rule me for years, while chaining myself down to something I was not cut out for. Yes, romance was part of any healthy relationship. It came naturally to me without the need of forcing it. But that didn’t mean I was anything vanilla. I found about that side of me when
CRYSTAL POV “Cleopatra, aishtaqt lak ya tifl” “What is she saying?” I mouthed to Duncan before he started to walk away, holding the phone from me so Nerfetari would not have a meltdown. The woman was the epitome of chaos, and as much as I loved her son, she really scared me. Duncan’s shoulders shook graciously with silent laughter.“She misses you. She calls you 'child'.” He then stole a small kiss on my forehead and walked back to his desk. I watched him as he dropped graciously into his chair before focusing on the computer in front of him. He plugged a small earpiece into his ear and started barking orders to the other person at the end of the line. If I could get paid to watch Duncan work, then I would have all I ever wanted. Even if it was just a penny. “Hey, Nerfe. It’s good to hear your voice.” I focused my attention on the small device and whom I had to address as the mother of my boyfriend. Some unknown language slurred in the background before she turned her focus to me
CRYSTAL POV I was mad.Don’t know if it were the hormones in action, but I was mad that he left me alone to tug the kids into bed. It was super irrational of me, but I still couldn’t fight the buzz that chaffed steadily in my veins at the idea of him out there. Who knows how many women looked at him? “Come here.” He said as he stepped under the steamy rain pouring from the big shower area. I stood my ground, a good foot from where he was, and shook my head, my arms folded on my chest to show my utmost defiance. I wouldn’t touch him until he cleaned up. And he wasn’t going to touch me either. “Crystal?” He made it sound like a question, but damn him for always being heady on my senses that even the hormones shied away in an instant. But then again, I don’t think there would be any woman in this world who would ignore that command. The impulse to listen and obey made me want to burst into ugly tears. It was maddening.My feet started moving against my will, and before I knew it,
DUNCAN POVWhiskey settled like a memory of warmth in my stomach as I sat on the barstool, sandwiched between my two friends. The atmosphere was serene, reflecting everything that was cruising at a slow pace inside of me. My breathing was calm, the beating of my heart easy and unhurried. The air was laced with a hard whiff of liquor and was pleasant on my senses and my lungs.Add a melody of soft jazz playing in the background and the chatter of the people sitting not far from us.It was so calm, like the quiet before the storm.Except, there was no storm lurking in the distance. It was almost unreal.Apollo had been on a business trip across the country but when he heard that I was going to have a baby, the man dropped everything and came spilling here like diarrhea.I guess I should have explained that the baby wasn't due for the next 5 or 6 months.But still, I was glad I was able to have him ease down even a little bit. We were still cruising through the holidays and there he was
CRYSTAL POVChristmas with Duncan was phenomenal. Even 'phenomenal' didn't begin to describe it. I have searched my soul and every nook and crook of my being for the perfect word to describe it, but I came out with none. I remember watching him and settling with my heart and soul that this man; he was the one I would die with. There was nobody else in this world other than him. Duncan was the real epitome of a family guy, and gratitude was all I felt the entire time I watched him playing with my siblings and his daughter, knowing well that that man was mine. I really must have been in the great books in my past to meet someone like him in this life.Even now, with my hand nuzzled in his as we maneuvered through traffic, nerves wreaking havoc in my chest, I gravitated to the peace and quiet I found in his hold. My nerve endings sparked like rain on a live wire, uneasiness soaring into my system at a frantic speed that caused a slight buzz. My stomach failed to catch up with me as
DUNCAN POVThe rise of the Christmas sun started with a crisp.I woke before dawn broke and started doing what normal ‘dads’ would do on Christmas morning; lavish the Christmas tree with presents and have the elf saving Christmas from the hands of the Grinch. Although Burkie told me flat and square that those things didn’t exist, and that they were for kids; I still had to do them for the sake of his siblings. Little darlings were convinced that he was lying and that all fairy tales are real. Who was I to burst their little bubble?Burkie on the other hand was a totally different case.He was such a genius and a brilliant chunk of energy, and he was so clever for his energy. He always managed to surprise Crystal and I every single day. I knew I made a good choice taking him to Cambridge. There was no telling what that little mind was capable of, but I knew it was something great. Who knows, maybe we were nurturing Albert Einstein.However, his little big brains didn't go hand in h