Novels by BENITA D...

Liana…I took my time getting dressed that morning, standing in the mirror longer than usual not because I didn't know what to wear, because my head wouldn't just stop thinking about it even when I did not want to.Every time I closed my eyes, I saw Liam's hand. Not exactly on my face but just close enough and I could still see that hesitation, that pause like he wasn't sure if he was allowed to touch me or if he should stop himself.I shook my head and tied my hair back. It was probably nothing and I was just imagining it. Sleep does that at times and it makes a person feel things that are heavier, deeper, and more meaningful that they really are.I walked out of my room and I went downstairs. But I wasn't ready for what my eyes saw.Liam was in the kitchen. He wasn't just standing there and doing nothing, he was actually cooking.The aroma of eggs and toast found my nostrils all on its own. He wore a simple t-shirt and his sleeves were folded up, his hair was slightly messy like he

Liana…I didn't expect him to still be there. The plate of food was still in my hands as the smell filled my nostrils, reminding me of how hungry I was but I still chose to be adamant and sulk in my anger.What if Liam hadn't come to me with my food, would I have starved myself for the whole night just because I was angry.? But that was enough reason.My back was pressed against the door. I had only slammed the door shut in his face, but I hadn't moved from that exact spot.I turned towards the door and I opened it. I stepped back, leaving the door half-open.“What are you still doing here?” “I wanted to apologize.” he said and I exhaled slowly.“You already did.”“I apologized for today.” he said. “Not everything else.”“You don't have to.” I answered back, staring straight into his eyes.“I actually do need to apologize to you. What I said at work was wrong. And the way I treated you back then_” he stopped, trying to put his words into the right sentence. “I was cruel.”The Liam wh

Liam's…I slammed my office door closed behind me with more force than it was needed. The papers on my desk flew away, like they felt my mood before I did.My fingers found my collar instantly. I began to loosen my tie, I felt suffocated. Liana's smile replayed in my head. I didn't even care about what conversation she was having with him. All I cared about was why she was smiling so much, like she had forgotten where she was.I opened a file. But I ended up reading the same three lines every single fucking time, I wasn't focused. Not at all. I closed the file and my fingers were just on my laptop doing nothing. I leaned back in my chair.Who the hell was that guy?I knew he was an employee. Because no one gets offered a job in this company without having to pass the interview. I wasn't part of the team that offers interviews so I wouldn't know him personally.But there was only one way to find out. I turned my chair towards the direction of my safelock and pulled out the employees

Liana…I didn't say yes to Tim because I wanted to. I only said yes, because every time I tried to open up my mouth and refuse. My mother's eyes kept pleading with me not to ruin this.So here I was, standing in front of a mirror and fixing my hair for a job I didn't apply for. When I was done I went downstairs only to see that Liam was already waiting for me.He looked so good in his well tailored suit. Extremely handsome and it was kind of surprising to me because that was the first time I had seen him looking so responsible, just like how a grown-up man would look like.The white shirt underneath his suit was a little bit unbuttoned at the collar, and it was just enough for it to be distracting. He looked down at his wrist watch to check the time and for a moment I just stared hard at him, forgetting how to even breathe because he looked so damn handsome like a young bachelor coming straight out of a magazine cover.“Liam” I called out, clearing my throat but I didn't get any respo

Liana…I stood outside the door for a long time, my hand pressed directly on my chest like my heartbeat could steady me.But I was wrong, my heart was still beating so loudly in my ears. And my body felt a sensation it shouldn't have. I didn't want to think about Liam so I wouldn't make things worse but my mind was doing a different thing to what I wanted.Liam's face flashed through my head. His broad shoulders, his abs, and the way he looked so hot was more than enough to make my pussy wetter than ever. And it did exactly just that.The way his eyes darkened when it dropped to my lips and I swallowed hard. I had never noticed him like that before. Or maybe I had and I had buried it under years of hate.Just in time, I called myself back into control. It could never be him. He was the same boy who always mocked me while in school, he would always call me different weird names that got stuck in my brain.Someone who bullied me in school. So I refused to let one stupid moment mess with

LiamI remember everything. Like how the day had smelled like rain and the air smelled like tobacco when my father called to tell me he wanted to remarry. A decision I never expected after his divorce two decades ago. When he first told me, I thought she was just another gold digger looking for a way to bleed him dry."She is only after your money, dad!" I would constantly say.But he went ahead and organised the engagement party anyway. So I met her once, Triana Robert. And I knew instantly that her daughter was Liana Robert. The one I always bullied in high school.Hell no! I was going to stop this in any way that I could. Liana was a pathetic student back then, and I was more than certain she wouldn't be any different now. Just intimidate her and she will convince her mom to leave my family the hell alone.That was my plan. Until she walked into the Engagement party, looking like a goddess. Her hair was styled longer and silkier, framing her face in a way that made her lips look fu

Dante's POV…I was seated on the bed. My hands were on my forehead as the incident that transpired during the day flooded through my head.In as much as Ashley wanted the best for Aria, she ended up as the scapegoat. My eyes darted towards the closet, I stood up and moved closer to it.I opened the closet as my hands found a box then I unlocked it to see a diamond ring embedded with crystals.Being apart from Ashley for five years made me realize how much I loved her and how I wanted to make her mine forever.In order for her to be all mine, I knew I had to adorn her finger with a diamond ring. I instantly smiled to myself, wondering if that day would ever come.“You made a perfect choice dad, it's beautiful” I heard a familiar voice say and I turned to see Aria standing beside me with a bright smile plastered on her face.“Aria when did you get in here?” I asked, clearing my throat.“I got in here when I saw you lost in the beauty of the diamond ring you have gotten for mama” she rep

Ashley's pov…I stoodfrozen to the ground, my legs unable to move. My eyes were fixed on Aria and Dante as a sigh of relief escaped my lips, swooshing through my body.I noticed Aria was holding tightly onto a box which was sprawled on her thighs, while twisting her lip to the side and tapping her feet on the ground.The emotion of panic that I felt turned into anger as I snapped my focus to Dante, glaring hard at him.I was just about to curse at him when Aria called out to me, her voice filling the air.“Mama” Aria called out to me and my once angry demeanor turned into a calm one, seeing the bright smile displayed across Aria's face.“My baby, sweetheart, come to mama and wrap yourself in my arms” I called out, trying hard to compose myself as Aria rushed towards me.I noticed the glow of excitement on her face and I wondered what must have been the reason behind it. Just some hours back, she looked so hurt and broken from within.“Mama look what I have got in my hands” Aria inform

Ashley's pov…I hurriedly pushed through the gates of Aria's school, my heart beating in my chest with loud thuds.My bag which was hunger on my shoulder slipped out of my grasp, falling onto the floor. My composure hadn't been the same since I got an unexpected call from Aria's school.The principal informed me that Aria was involved in an altercation. At first I couldn't believe what my ears had heard but the scene I stormed into clarified my doubts.“I have a daddy” I heard Aria cry out, her eyes brimming with tears as she stood face to face with a taller girl.It seemed as though Aria was being bullied and the teachers watched the whole scenario unfold without saying a word.“Don't listen to her girls. She's just lying, if she has a daddy like she claims then let her answer our question” one of the girl who stood beside the taller girl queried, her voice laced with mockery.“Tell us Aria, where is your daddy? or perhaps did he abandon you and your mummy?” the taller girl asked, he

Ashley's pov…My eyes were set on the knife wrapped up in Dante hands. The sharp edge was close to my wrist, instilling fear inside of me.Without any hesistance, I tried to push Dante away, but his grip on me tightened. He held me firm, the knife finding it's sharp edge into my eyes.“What the heck do you think you're doing Dante?” I asked, my voice coming off in a loud thud.“You have eyes so I'll suggest you make better use of them. It's to your own advantage afterall” he replied, shrugging his shoulders at me.“Control your self Dante” I warned, my voice trembling in stutters. “You might slash me with the knife”“You should have known better before playing with such danger and this is what you want anyways. I'm here to help you kill yourself and once it's confirmed you're dead, I'll get the custody of Aria without any hassle” he said, his eyes gleamed with a sinister intent.Tears flowed down my cheeks without any control. Once again, I felt my whole world crumbling around me as I

ASHLEY'S POV…I jerked up with an instant fear residing inside of me. My heart racing in palpitations as I squirmed my eyes open to an unfamiliar room.Just then Aria's face flashed in my mind, and I panicked, almost jumping out of bed but then my gaze landed on a man whose back was turned against me.He stood still with legs apart, just as though he was a statue and I stared hard at him, my words finding it hard to spew out of my mouth."Who are you?" I demanded, my words freely flowing out of my mouth with my gaze still fixated on the man standing with his back turned against me. MyThere was no response from him. I was met with total silence but what made me believe it wasn't a statue in front of me was the way he kept tapping his shoes on the ground and he thrusted his hand into his pocket.At that moment Jaye filled my thoughts and I wondered if the man in the room was ordered to watch over me by Shaun and Jaye?If my instincts were indeed true, then I would have to look for a wa

Ashley's POV..."I've apologized for what I did to you, so it isn't right for you to entrap me in a corner," I said, trying to sound calm despite the fact I was shivering in fear.Shaun cornered me, his body towering over me and his manly cologne filling my nostrils, and I turned my face to the side.“Look at me, baby. Have I done anything to offend you?” Shaun mocked, placing his finger under my chin as he raised my face up.I looked into his eyes, which gleamed with lustfulness, and I balled my fists tightly as fear engulfed my entire body.“Someone might see us, Shaun, so come back to your senses. I bet you don't want to ruin your reputation as a businessman because of a woman like me,” I said softly.“I'm aware you aren't in my league of women. You're so low in life, but I can't deny the fact that I'm attracted to your body. I mean, you're so hot,” Shaun said, smacking my ass, then he rubbed my lips.I threw my face away in disgust. I wasn't interested in what he was doing, and my