Author’s POVElena was in her bedroom, looking out the window when the door to her room opened and a maid came.“Mr. Anderson needs you in his study.” Elena didn’t know what he wanted to talk about.She followed the maid and arrived at the door. The maid announced her presence and left her.Elena hesitated but entered. The study was as good as the rest of the house. Beautiful, classy, and oozing an aura of dominance. Derek stood there with his back to her, looking out towards the lawn.“You called for me?” She asked.He didn’t turn or say anything, but stood there.“Do you think I was at fault when I turned against Aslan?” She wasn’t ready for the question.“I…I think you did what brothers do.”“So I was innocent?”“You forgot you were also a friend.”“So, I was wrong?”“I don’t like puzzles.” She said matter of factly, because she had no idea where he was going with this.“My sister is my life, Elena. My father doesn’t even care. See my sister has woken up and he isn’t here. Am I wro
Author’s POVAslan's narrowed eyes showed confusion. Elena stood up from his lap, and took his hand only to drag him out. He followed her and when his eyes found Derek waiting patiently in the drawing room, his feet halted and Elena felt it. She turned to him and there were numerous questions in Aslan's eyes.Elena mouthed “trust me”, and Aslan nodded curtly. Derek’s eyes shot up at them when he heard footsteps.Both the men could see that there was something changed in them.Aslan didn’t smirk at Derek, nor his friend glared at Aslan. Derek stood up.“I thought you should give him the good news.” Elena told Derek while Aslan’s eyes were juggling between both of them wondering what was going on.“I…” Derek started it, but he was feeling guilty. His friend had suffered so much because of him. Derek had even tried to kill him.“Remember I had told you that we men don’t eye each other’s women?” Derek askef.A distant memory came to Aslan, and he smiled involuntarily. “I do.”“I made the
Author’s POVTwo Months Later Elena was ready with her dress and she was smiling like a little girl who was left to roam freely in Disneyland. Elle was her maid of honor. Bella, Jo, Alicia, Gina, and Olive were her bridesmaids.“Oh god, Elena, If you will keep smiling like this, people will think Aslan is marrying a psycho.” Bella teased her.“Come on, she has every right to. The woman is smiling because she is marrying my brother.” Jo countered.“Exactly, Elena, you are marrying Aslan Parker. You still have the chance to run away.” Elle warned her.“I will run.” She spoke loudly and all girls looked at her. “But only into his arms.”Elena spoke and hid her face in her palms. She was feeling so happy that she thought she will be the one to jinx it.Aslan had proposed barely after a week, and because there was no reason to refuse or delay the inevitable, she had accepted and she was a bride today. They were getting married at Aslan’s childhood home, because it was his mother’s wish an
Author's POVElena served Aslan food and sat back as her back had immense pain. Aslan had an important meeting today and that’s why Elena had brought him lunch in the office. They didn’t eat without each other. He stuffed the fork into the salad and forwarded it towards his wife’s mouth.“Umm, I don’t wanna eat.” She made a face while turning her face to the other side.“Eat or I will eat you up.” He warned her.“Let me focus on work, pervert.”He stood up from his sofa chair and took the laptop from her hands on which she was working keeping it on her huge belly. Aslan sat aside the laptop, and turned her towards him. It was impossible for her to close her legs now because she was so much pregnant.“What are you doing?” She faked annoyance as he started rubbing her feet.“These are swollen.”“Yeah, you knocked me up and I am swollen everywhere.” She rolled her eyes.“But I like your swollen tits.” His hand was moving towards her calf and she was relaxing under his expert hands. “Oh,
Author's POVThree Years LaterElena was lying on the lounger. Her little one year old girl Lily was lying beside her, while Aslan was busy making castle with Jake. The three-year- old boy had the energy of his father and never sat still.Elena stretched her arms as she saw the calm flowing sea. Aslan had brought this island when Aslan and Elena were interrupted on their honeymoon by tabloids. So, they started to come here whenever Aslan and Elena were free. Kids also loved it here.Jake had the energy of his father but maturity of his mother. Lily was as adamant as her father but had a heart as good as an angel. She was just one and was so in love with birds and pets.On their first wedding anniversary, Aslan had gifted Elena a cute black Labrador. The dog was three months younger than Jake, but considered himself the elder brother of Lily. Lily was also in love with the dog too much.Lily cried and Elena picked up her girl. She was feeding her when Aslan and Jake came. Jake was gigg
One Year LaterThe man lifted the whip and used it on the body ahead with all his might. The woman couldn’t even whimper. She wasn’t allowed to.The agency was worried. The man was powerful and needed an unscarred woman every night only to scar her badly. The agency’s most money came from him, so they were silent.He took her finally and groaned. The woman bit her hand but lied there because that's what she was supposed to do. Bear silently.“Even you are not her.” He pulled out and screamed with his hands in his hair. The woman cowered into a corner as she saw the monster in front of her. He had a tattoo on his left chest. His hair was long, had a beard on his face, and red eyes which were brimming with anger. Anger towards her or someone else, she had no idea. But she knew he was not the man she wanted to see even in her nightmare. So, she hugged her knees and closed her eyes, weeping silently after bearing all the brutality.On the other hand,The woman had the shades on. She took
Author’s POVAslan was waiting for his bride. He adjusted his bow for the hundredth time. He knew he will be no match to Elena’s beauty, but he wanted to look good for her. As good as he could.Slowly the music started and one by one the bridesmaids started pouring in. Bella came last as she was the maid of honor. Then the flower girl came followed by the ring bearer. He was waiting for Elena and the bridal music went on but she didn’t arrive. He smiled nervously thinking maybe her dress caught up in her shoes and she was fixing it. Or her posy wasn’t right. Is she nervous? Is she having second thoughts? He had all these thoughts killing him, but he only breathed a heavy sigh.His heart was beating fast now. God, where is she? Is she alright? What’s going on?Breathing was getting difficult. Ian came running inside. Isn’t he giving her away?Ian looked worried, and blurted that Elena had not arrived. Aslan’s smile faded.His men started figuring out what was going on. Her destined dri
Aslan’s POVShe was running and he was running after her but he couldn’t reach her. He tried to grab her but she was untouchable. Just within his reach and yet so far. He was about to cry. “Elena” he was screaming her name, but she was running away, smiling.Then he was in the basement, where he had once buried someone. The grave was freshly dug and there lied Elena. He screamed and the machines beeped.He felt extreme pain on his left and groaned. Someone came running in and Aslan felt a needle. His world was black again.He woke again. This time, he was not running. He stood there and looked at her. They were standing in an abyss. Clouds were floating. She was dressed in a white chiffon dress, her hair loose and framing her face. She was looking like a goddess. She smiled at him the way she always did and his heart broke, burning with the question, “why”.His hands itched to touch her but he felt them tied to nothing behind his back. He couldn’t move even when his legs were free. Sh