Novels by Glowing grace.

Xurion's POV. My phone buzzed in my pocket. The sharp ringtone cut through my thoughts like a razor. Before I reached for it, it had stopped ringing, and when I checked, I found out it was Sofia. I was still pondering about the encounter with Circe again when the phone rang again.“Hi, Mr. Xurion.” Sofia's voice came out of the phone the moment the line connected.“Can you find your way to the lobby?” I hadn't even said anything when she continued. I answered shortly, “Sure, I can.” I made a few retraces in my head and answered again. “Yes.”“Alright.” The line beeped to an end. Like the thought was waiting on a queue, the encounter with Circe resurfaced in my mind immediately.Pushing it behind, I wore my jacket and fixed the little strand of hair that had fallen off the waxed spot to my brows.It took me about five minutes to finally find the lobby. Though I had thought I remembered. But it wasn't that difficult to locate still.Sofia walked towards me the moment I stepped into

Circe's POV “Fucking Xurion.” I slumped into the bed, my body curled under the blanket simultaneously.The assigned room felt like a safe space where I could finally fan out the tears that had flooded my eyelids.Gently the tears started to flow. I mean, “How could he correct me and tell me that we were divorced?”After all we've passed through? Now he suddenly acts like he didn't beg for my attention or love from me in the past.After carrying golf sticks for me and staying up to clean me up after every pettê party with the girls. How could he pretend that he doesn't love me anymore? I know he still does. He didn't go through all that just… to suddenly hate me.Was I too gentle out there? Maybe if I had lodged my fist into that cheap bitch. Maybe… Just maybe, Xurion will know how serious I am.“You are pathetic, Circe.” I gnashed against the pillow till my gums ached. I pressed my face against the pillow like that.All the emotions I thought I had in check seem like they had book

Priela's POV The car glided to a halt in front of the company building after a long drive.I waited till the car hummed and quietened before getting down. Just after Xurion had gotten down and slammed the door close, father's men approached us.Leo, the lieutenant officer lead the other three men. They were all dressed in the usual black suits. His hand was firm on the wired phone on his right here like he was receiving or passing an Intel to someone.“Your father wants to meet you at once.” Leo’s bold voice said with no formality the moment they got close.Father was here?“Where is he?” I inquired, sounding calm and hiding the devastatement I felt. “ At his office,” his answer was short and calm until he added, “ Both you and the astronaut.” I was confused but I just nodded slowly and dismissively and they all left.My heart wasn't fully racing. But it gnawed at something fishy.I don't remember father talking about coming today since I was handed the company and he'd decided to

Circe's POV My legs froze in place and my whole body grew numb like I was spellbound to a spot.My lips shook and parted, “ Xurion.” I forced the name out of my throat, but the word flattened at the tip of my tongue and ended a whisper.My eyes warmed but the tears didn't form. They just didn't form.My chest hardened with enough ache that urged my throats to scream.“Can you see that, Circe?” Drayton's sweet voice lodged me out of my head and I turned to him smiling and taking in the beautiful wall arts that he pointed at.Something from the pit of my guts bubbled up to my throat and it tasted bitter. My smiles faded a little as the sourness hit my cheeks. Flipping my hands akimbo, I nudged my nostril to the air, fixing a brighter smile on my face as we took another elevator. The type of smile that could cringe a child… yeah. But the kind that also filmed thousands of the thoughts that had assembled in my mind.So truly he was chasing girls?Godforsaken Xurion, stole my fucking m

CirceThe car hummed softly beneath my back. My hands are folded on my chest and I'm staring outside through the window. My breath hummed gently in my chest.Drayton's voice interrupted the soft music that played in the car. “Is that a tear in your eyes again?” I heard him speak but I don't bother because I haven't been part of their discussion since we left home. “Circe?” He called, tapping me. The moment his finger touched I jumped out of my mind. I was taken aback. I stared back into his face in askance and confusion. His gaze didn't stay long enough as he returned them to the road.But I caught his brow crease before they left.Tears? Shit.I touched my face and wiped the liquid that I didn't even notice had rolled down my face.“Is she crying again?” Caspian hissed from the back seat. “ Circe… come on. Again?”“I wasn't crying,” I protested, my voice tired, even my eye balls wouldn't roll properly at Caspian.“ I saw the tears, I saw them fall.” Drayton pushed.“It just fel

PrielaI recognized the car. And I knew who occupied it. The instance forced my heart to race.The headlight cut through my vision. And it remained for a moment…too long. I pinched my eyes close and a small wince shot out.Xurion as well stopped moving and waited, standing close by. Too close for this situation.The car door purred open slowly. It's sound vibrating in my ribcage. Then slowly he climbed down. His shoes stamped quietly against the floor one after the other till he was fully out.He didn't stop. He didn't hesitate. He walked straight to me. I feel my throat move as I gulped. He…was smiling. My heart raced the more. It wasn't hard to think that he was going to let hell loose on me. But with that smile? I couldn’t help but frown.He threw his hands over me in a hug. Stealing me out of my head for a moment and knocking the fucking air out of my lungs.“ I take you are the famous astronaut, Xurion, am I right?” He asked, sounding suspicious. He unbuckles the hug and his gaz

Alexander's POV“Hey,” I whistled to the DJ and snapped my fingers, signaling to him to switch up the music to something different.It's night already, the hour that night-crawling men and ladies who came to the hotel want something dark to move their lazy asses to.Sitting at my usual spot at the far angle of the booming room, I watched people seat themselves in groups. Some ate peacefully, while some jerked their bones and flesh to the rhythm.These scenes always gave me peace. That was why when Donald inquired what I wanted to do, I chose the hotel business.Now I have lots of them handy all over the city and in other countries like Japan, Korea, and even Africa.Unlike Father, who loved strictly companies and industries. I built hotels, restaurants, clubs, and resorts instead.Fun…just for fun. My motive was for fun.My vision was to build a place where people can forget the dark in their hearts.Though it was different for me. Because since I was a child, I wanted to be alone. Qu

Dione's POVMy heart jumped to my throat.“You bitch.” The hand yanked me over, and I lost grip of my phone.“Are you this desperate to save your miserable self, Dione? You even had to sleep with different men to survive.” Lily?The fear in my heart gradually morphed into irritation.“Are you stalking me now?” I asked, surprised that Lily was walking all over me now, “Aren't you satisfied enough with Aldric? Now you want to be my own fan? Go with me anywhere I am?” I mocked.She looked me over, her voice squeaky with hatred. “Nope, taking your husband is not enough. I'm not done with you yet. And you are clearly not better than me because I’m in love with Aldric alone, but you, you are not even enough with one,” she said. Her voice reeked with disdain, and my eyes flashed in suspicion.How does she know all of this?Could she…? Did she do that?“What do you mean by that?” She dragged out a sour laugh that made her head jerk back and forth as she laughed, “You dare not deny your aff

Dione's POVSilence lay damp and heavy throughout the journey like a pressure foam.Instead, my ears sang and sirened on their own, save for the several honks, loud screeches, and roaring revs of the traffic on Philipa Street.Alexander's gaze remained on the streets and his hands on the steering wheel while I melted into the leather seat beside him. My head rested on the neck guide and was slightly tilted to the side towards Alexander.He used to be vibrant, teasy, and playful, but now he has suddenly grown cold and very impassive. I can't help but wonder if he is alright on the inside.The way he’s warm this moment and chilly the next. The way he would say sweet things, but his eyes remain stoic and void of feeling, like the words didn’t just roll out of his mouth.Suddenly, he cleared his throat and his voice pierced through the haze of silence like a knife. “I've been on my thoughts lately and I want to be sure you are safe in that house with him,” he stated rather than asked.I s

Dione's POVMy body stiffened when I heard that familiar voice behind me.Alexander?I turned to see him, Alexander was standing about a few feet away from me.His hands were flipped into his pocket. How long has he been standing over there?And this time he wore a dark colored suit that I couldn't point out because of the weather I hadn't realized had darkened.Maybe black or dark purple or dark brown. But he exuded this luxuriant aura that screamed graciousness, though he was quite silent as he hadn't said anything…except my name.“You shouldn't be out here alone,” he finally let off a deep grunt, moved towards me and started undressing.“Alexander?” I called as my heart skipped.Why is he pulling his clothes off?“You'd catch a cold out here dressed like that,” his voice was soft as he scolded, crouching down to my level and placing his suit jacket over my shoulders, so that his finger scraped my shoulder sending a bolt of electricity running through my frame.I blinked.Now that

Dione's POV My phone rang again, the third time. And I didn't only hang up but this time, I hung up and switched it to mute mode, returning my attention on my path as I found my way out of the beach side towards my car.If I didn't know better I'd mistake Aldric's multiple calls as an emergency over something important.My phone buzzed and vibrated again. I checked. Aldric, again. My eyes dulled and drained of feeling.And my mind filled up to the brim with a thousand thoughts.A sigh escaped my lips.I threw my phone into my bag, ignoring the call and just settling into the car.And then I heard a car rev up from a distance, just as I almost drove away.Kalen.I noticed Kalen and one other man in the silver SUV.How long have they been there?I didn't need bodyguarding now.I wanted to be left alone.“Hey!” I waved my hand and hollered to get their attention to me and then I returned my hands and waited as they approached.“Hi,” I greeted in response to their curt bows.“Can you gu

Dione's POVThe whooshing wind blew through my hair. I felt my skin tingle in response to the cold breeze that slapped on it.The beach side smelled like freedom and nature.The grumbling water sooshed to my feet and as soon as it touched my sandals it returned to its gentle territory of white sea sands.There.At the far left, seagulls flapped and flew about, their loud squawks piercing into the serene atmosphere.“ It's good to see you,” I turned at the sound of Victoria's voice. Her sharp blue eyes twinkled with delightment. And though her brown hair is packed up in a low pony, it blew everywhere and all over her face as she smiled.I forced a smile,“I guess it's the same here too,” I replied, adjusting my blazer colar and the inky eye glass that seemed to slip on my nose bridge.“It had better be the same, Dee, cause God! That dude forced you to cut me off, like duh!” Victoria rolled her eyes into her head, “ what really happened when I was away? I mean when I was locked out.” She