Novels by Akudo Maryann

Arthur’s POVAlicia almost rolled her sha for what felt like the hundredth time watching Anna crash out over her and Andre. It honestly didn’t surprise her that Anna would act that way, whenever she didn’t get her way, she resorted to screaming and damn near pulling her hair out.“I trusted you!! You were my friend!! My fucking best friend.”“And I trusted you Anna and you broke that trust so many fucking times. With Andre and even with my own brother!! You were sleeping with Frank for God knows how long and you hid it from me!! That’s my brother and every single time you’d randomly show up at my house thinking that you wanted to see me, it was all just to see Frank!!! That’s so disgusting!! You were fucking him all these while and you constantly pretended, that is so sad and pathetic.”“I’m an adult.”“And so am I, the fuck?. I haven’t done anything wrong except not tell you that I’ve always liked Andre, I don’t owe you anything, matter of fact you owe me an apology for getting with

Arthur’s POV Alicia stared at the ceiling for what felt like ages, the class was dragging and she could at least pretend to listen to her teacher talking about what happened with World War II but all her thoughts were constantly drifting towards Andre and their night together. It was different, amazing, better than what she had experienced with Jason. She didn’t know what she expected but she had always thought Jason was going to be the best thing and nobody was going to come close but after Andre, she begs to differ. Maybe the theory about how a girl never forgets or forgets her experience with the guy who took her virginity messed with her head to think nobody could do it better than Jason until Andre.He was gentle, maybe too gentle and she didn’t expect it judging from how riled up they were. The things he whispered to her ears, the neck kisses, their hands merging together while he sloppily slid in and out of her walls, stretching her, painful yet such a sweet pain, a different

Arthur’s POV “I’m leaving the country”*******************Alicia’s heart probably got hit by a truck, plummeted to the ground and another car just zoomed into it and people just kept stepping on it.‘He was leaving the country, why? He was leaving me?’Alicia couldn’t think straight at the idea of Andre leaving her to go anywhere. “Andre, what do you mean?”“My parents suggested I leave with them to Australia and I’m considering it. It’s very obvious there’s nothing left here for me if the one person I want in my life can’t even stand me.”Alicia stepped closer to him, wanting to reach out and touch him but she knew she did that, it’d lead to something they’re both not in the right state of mind for.”“I’m here, please. Don’t leave, don’t leave me.”Andre stared at her and sighed. “All week, all I could think was what I had done so wrong. I’ve never intentionally hurt your feelings but you do it to me every single time and it just shows how inconsiderate you are when it comes to me

Alicia’s povYou know what? Everyone can literally fuck off. Jason especially because he’s a coward and a fucking clown playing in my face like this!! He promised! He said he’s never going to act stupid again but then here we go, he couldn’t wait to embarrass me as usual. Anna? Of all people fucking Anna? It just feels like they planned all of this because they wanted to get a reaction out of me and it worked. I was so upset with Jason and so jealous but I was being messed around with. The craziest thing is while I’m so angry, I also miss him so much. The little moment we had in the janitor’s closet still has me messed up but finding out he and Anna kissed ruined the whole thing. What else did they do? He wouldn’t- right?. Whose house were they at? His place? Her place? God- I hate this feeling of uncertainties, of not knowing what is going on. I hate every single person around me that’s causing me so much pain.I’ve been avoiding Andre ever since he asked about the whole cousin thing

"Jason, come here.”*************I sighed and approached her on the bed and lay beside her, keeping a reasonable distance between us. The last thing I’d ever want to do is hurt Alicia by sleeping with someone else, and Anna of all people? I could lose her forever.“Can I ask you a question?”I gave Anna a glance and nodded.“Is it different-” she started, her hands suddenly tracing my arm. “Fucking your own cousin?”I wasn’t surprised Alicia had told her that, I still haven’t told Alicia that we weren’t actually cousins, just two people that their mothers are really close to each other but seeing that Anna knows that and clearly believes that, I had no intention of saying anything in regards to it.“I can’t answer that.”I watched her smile and she scooted close to me. “I’ve always found you attractive. I love the way you carry yourself and the way you have this aura when you walk into a room. Your goofy smile, the way you smell and I’m obviously sorry to say, your dick is so big. I

Jason’s POVI watched her curse me out and walk away from me and I didn’t chase after her and not because I didn’t want to but because I realised I’m a dumb piss of shit who’s about to lose a woman he’s realized is more than just a sexual partner. I sighed and leaned against the wall with my eyes shut, reminiscing about the nights we were either entangled in my sheets or her sheets after making love, more like after fucking her brains out. The nights we would pillow fight and she’d be in a fit of laughter, almost dying from it. The days she’d force me to go somewhere with her and I’d pretend I didn’t want to so she’d be all cutesy begging me meanwhile within me, I’m cheesing so hard that she wants me to go everywhere with her now she doesn’t even wanna be around me. I could still smell her in the room, the tiny touch of her hands was still making my cock hot and hard.I didn’t mean for the Anna thing to happen. There was a reason for everything. I didn’t sleep with Anna, I’d never hur

Arthur's povMason doesn't say anything, but he does move aside so she can walk in and she does.She stands awkwardly in the middle of the room, she doesn't know what to say. The guest room is neat, well arranged. A small smile tugs at her lips when she sees how organized Mason is . Does she start with an apology or ramble about how she likes having him around and how fun Mason is?.Or how Mason is basically driving her insane from how good he looks and smells.Mason breaks the silence. "You shouldn't be here, your husband can just come home and walk in here. He does that often.""Yeah, I know but I wanted—No, I needed to talk to you.""Go on then."Bella wants to ignore the way Mason sounds so cold, but still so attractive. The glasses are giving him the sexiest look she has ever seen. She needs to focus on why she's here rather th

Arthur's POV Two days after Bella’s sexy time with Mason and her not-so-sexy time with Gabriel, she has managed to avoid both men.They're out to ruin her.She knows Mason has only two more days to stay with them before he leaves. Mason hasn't approached her, called or texted her. She tries to ignore how it makes her feel, Mason is acting like Gabriel.She doesn't blame Mason for ignoring her though because she’s doing the exact same thing. She’s ignoring Mason and only waves at him as a sign of greeting whenever Gabriel is around so he doesn't notice that they have unspoken words to say.She doesn't want to admit it but she misses Mason. He's fun, someone she’s been able to talk to without ending up getting scolded.It's almost as though Mason is making things worse for her by looking absolutely breathtaking.Wearing those fitted leather pants and loose shirts, walking around shirtless and in just shorts, putting his hair up in a messy bun or ponytail and letting strands fall on his

Bella steps closer to the door, her head dropped forward as she peeks inside the bathroom to see Gabriel's standing figure. Gabriel has his head thrown back, washing his scalp, scrubbing gently with his fingers, the foam on his head slowly disappearing.Bella swallows, her eyes tracing down Gabriel's back and stops on the curve where his butt stops. Blood rushes to Bella's cheeks and her stomach swirls with something like heat. She gawks at her husband's butt, one she's never seen since they got married. His thighs, the way they're so firm, huge and strong. His thighs are two of Bella's combined and the thought makes Bella shut her eyes briefly to inhale the smell of Gabriel's apple body wash.She wants Gabriel to turn around so she can look at the other stuff she badly wants to see. Gabriel's body proportion is insane, his body is gorgeous, everything Bella ever fantasized about, and she wants to touch.The heavens must be on Bella's side because Gabriel turns

Bella steps closer to the door, her head dropped forward as she peeks inside the bathroom to see Gabriel's standing figure. Gabriel has his head thrown back, washing his scalp, scrubbing gently with his fingers, the foam on his head slowly disappearing.Bella swallows, her eyes tracing down Gabriel's back and stops on the curve where his butt stops. Blood rushes to Bella's cheeks and her stomach swirls with something like heat. She gawks at her husband's butt, one she's never seen since they got married. His thighs, the way they're so firm, huge and strong. His thighs are two of Bella's combined and the thought makes Bella shut her eyes briefly to inhale the smell of Gabriel's apple body wash.She wants Gabriel to turn around so she can look at the other stuff she badly wants to see. Gabriel's body proportion is insane, his body is gorgeous, everything Bella ever fantasized about, and she wants to touch.The heavens must be on Bella's side because Gabriel turns

**—MY HUSBAND'S FRIEND—**Bella shuffles off Mason's lap, her head collides with the roof of the car and she doesn't have the time to let the pain settle in before dashing out of the car.She stares at her phone with wide eyes, contemplating on what to do.Mason steps out of the car, standing in front of her, aching to calm the younger down because it looks like she’d start hyperventilating soon."What is wrong with me? He said I should be back before ten and it's almost midnight.""Bella, calm down.""No no, please don't touch me." Bella says, slapping Mason's hands away.Okay?Mason winces at those words but manages to hide his expression."I'll take a cab home.""What? No, why would I let you do that when I can drive you home? Bella, I'm driving you home.""You keep forgetting that you're staying at our place! What do you think is gonna happen when we walk in together?""I'll park a few blocks away and you can go in. I'll come in later.""We both smell like alcohol. Mason, please—j

Arthur’s POV Bella walks out of the elevator and stops in her tracks when she sees Gabriel, who was also making his way into the elevator.Bella's grin instantly disappears, replaced with a frown.She walks into the elevator, knowing it's best not to step out, so she stays back as the elevator door shuts close."Where are you heading to?" Gabriel asks, typing away on his phone."Nowhere, I was heading home. Why are you here? You only come if you have a meeting with the book company, and you always tell me before you come. Do you need something?" The pitch of Bella's voice raises with every question, and for a moment, Gabriel looks like he might slap her quiet. But as always, the threat of violence is left hanging in the air, unfulfilled."Do I have to call you every time whenever I'm coming to my own building? I'm the landlord."Bella fidgets with her jacket and nods."Sorry." "It's almost seven, we'll have dinner together."'Oh God, please...no'Bella wants to say that, she really w