Novels by Lanny

ELENA.The moment he told me to leave I felt something unhinged in me. Like if I didn’t leave this instant something bad would happen.“I’m not going to leave until you answer my questions.” I say quickly.He stares at me, more dangerously now. His gaze feels like it could tear through my skin,“I just want-““Stop giving yourself ideas” he interrupts.My breathe catches as I swallow the lump in my throat.“I already told you,” he continues, his voice is sharper now and cold. “I don’t do virgins. Nothing happened between us. And nothing ever will”My stomach drops. The air gets heavy. I couldn’t think straight anymore, like he had stolen all that was left inside me.“What if I was not?” He raises his left eyebrow. “What?”“What if I was not a virgin? Would you have touched me that night?” the words come out of my mouth sharply.I couldn’t take the emotional pain he was putting me through.For a moment something in his eyes changes but then they change to the normal dark, cold, dangero

ELENA.Chapter 7: The tattoo.The hospital doors slid shut behind me.I walked inside with my wet scrubs clinging on my skin with Brandon’s jacket on my shoulders.Everyone stared at me.I forced a smile on my face as I walked quickly toward the lobby.“Elena?” Violet’s voice cut through the lobby noise.She hurried toward me.Her eyes scanning my wet scrubs and the black suit jacket on my shoulder.“What happened?” she asked, stopping right in front of me.I sat on the iron bench, pulling Brandon’s jacket off my shoulder.“Why are you all wet? Whose suit is that?” she stared at me in confusion. “Dr. Rex has been looking for you, he’s been screaming like a loud monkey the whole morning. Elena what happened?”I stared at her for a few seconds. “I don’t know how to say this, violet. It’s a long story.”“Well good thing we are alone. Now tell me, who is the asshole that did this to you?” violet asked, narrowing her eyes.“It’s Rita” I mutter.“What? That bitch is beginning to get on my ne

ELENA.The thought of that photo didn’t leave my head.Did Brandon take them just to blackmail me?The morning air was supposed to cool me off but it didn’t.I rode my bike towards the hospital, hoping I could finally have a good day after my unsuccessful encounter with Mr. Brandon.However, my peace was shattered the moment I stopped at the curb in front of the hospital.A car rushed by and splashed a wall of water on me. My mouth opened in shock. “Hey! What the hell-”I yelled as I watched the car screech to a halt. Then I looked closer… and of course it was Rita’s car.She got out of the car with her friend, and they were both laughing.They stood back with their arms crossed, a smug expression appeared on Rita’s face.“This isn’t funny, Rita!” I yelled out.Rita stared at me for a second, before bursting into a loud laugh. “That’s what you deserve, you low life bitch.” She scoffed. “Just take a look at you, all wet. I know you’re too embarrassed to walk into the hospital.”Her f

ELENA.“Elena. I asked you a question. What are you doing with my fiancé?” Rita’s voice was sharp.“I’m just doing my job”She didn’t look convinced. Her eyes moved between me and Brandon, searching for something suspicious.But Brandon's expression didn't change.“Your job? Since when did you start attending to patient in the VIP room?” before I could respond.She walked quickly to Brandon, letting out a soft tone. “Are you okay?”Rita reached for his arm, but he stopped her.“I’m fine” his voice was calm and flat.Something changes across Rita’s face, but she quickly hides her facial expression.Then without another word, Brandon steps out of the room leaving only me and Rita alone.I didn’t even have a second to breathe before she turned to me. “Now tell me. What were you doing to Brandon?”“Isn’t it obvious? I was treating him”“Don’t you dare lie to me. I saw the way you looked at him. Now let me warn you, stay away from him and don’t you ever touch him again” she warns.I didn’t

ELENA.I didn’t sleep properly.Every time I close my eyes. I see him.Only him. I see those grey eyes and how they stared at me.I keep on hearing his voice and what he said to me. “Stay away from me El”Why did he call me that night? how did he get my number?These thoughts are driving me crazy.I have work and I need to focus.…..The hospital felt the same as always. The smell of drugs, attending to patient and the clean atmosphere.I feel safe as a nurse. I’ve always wanted to be a nurse since I was a kid.And somehow that feeling should calm me, but at the moment I wasn’t feeling calm.I moved through my duties, adjusting drips, attending to patient and checking charts like I always do.But my mind was somewhere else.It kept drifting back to the hotel, the engagement party and him.“Elena.” Violet says, dragging me out of my thoughts.I stare at her, realizing I’ve been staring at the chart for over three minutes.“Um…yes?”“You’ve been staring at that for over three minutes n

ELENA.“You had what?” violet eyes widened and her voice drops in a sharp whisper.She tightens her fingers around my arm, her eyes staring at me like I’ve just lost my mind.“You…you had a one night stand with your sister’s fiancé?”“I…I didn’t know” I say as my eyes are locked on Brandon standing beside my sister. “I told you I don’t remember everything”Violet blinks her eyes. “This is serious Elena, you’ve to remember something.”My voice cracks. “I only remember his tattoos and his voice. I remember…” my eyes fall on his tattoos. “I remember his touch. I know it’s him.”“Do you even know who that is?”At this moment I didn’t care who he was anymore, that didn’t matter. I just want to know what happened between us and why he had left me at the hotel.I care only about the truth.“Oh my goodness if I had known that the name on that card is the same as Mr. Brandon Donovan” violet continues. “One of the famous known billionaire CEO of Don’s enterprise. He is one of the rich and power