Novels by Setemi

Naomi tries to place a knock on the door to Soonie's apartment but she hears a voice. A soft gentle almost ecstatic voice coming out of the room.Or two even.She had texted Naomi a few hours ago that she intends to stop by her apartment after work before heading back to that huge, empty mansion. Naomi pulls out her phone, trying to dial Soonie's number but she hears a moan. And then another and it only seemed to grow louder and louder. “Fuck!” “You like that? Uh?” “Yes! Just like that…you feel so good..” Naomi's cheeks coloured, she didn't know Soonie was in a relationship or that she was into….risky stuff. Maybe she should leave and come back an hour later. She didn't want to interrupt Soonie and her partner. Hell, she wouldn't want anyone to interrupt her if the case was reversed.The door swung open suddenly, it was Soonie, barely dressed. It was almost like she knew Naomi was standing right outside. “You're here.” Soonie smiled.“Yes. I uh….I'll just come back later. I don

Damon exhaled deeply, sweat dripping down his brow from behind the face mask as his eyes studied his opponent in silence. His breathing was heavy but his eyes remained as clear as ever. The air in the fencing arena was rather serious and the only sound anyone could hear was two heavy breathing. The room, nestled in the heart of one of Damon’s many estates, was a huge, high-ceilinged chamber, its walls paneled in dark. The floor was marked with the lines of a regulation piste. On either side, plush deep-green leather benches sat ready for spectators who rarely came.Damon stood opposite Reed, a man he's now learned to trust as a friend, in silence. Watching, analysing his next move. Reed was a man in his late fifties, but his movements failed to justify his age. He was a lean old man with a sharp mind. His graying hair was neatly cropped, and his eyes, though lined with age, studied Damon as well.He wasnt ready to lose too him either. Not way in hell! He had played on the Olympic

Seraphina exhaled as soon as she stepped out of Naomi's office. Hopefully, the naive girl would take her advice seriously and avoid Rosie by all means. She wished someone had told her those years ago that her mother never loved her, she sees her children as pawns to place in the right corners of the earth to enrich herself and increase her status in the elite society. Seraphina fought back tears, she's been through this before. Hell, she thought she cried about this enough to forget all the terrible things she endured in her ex-husband's house. He was the perfect person when they met, good-looking, smart, ambitious and he cared for her. She thought her mother had made the best choice for her until two years into the relationship and she found out how evil he was. Never held back from hitting or humiliating her. He cheated on her with more than twenty women during their first two years of marriage and would often bring home his escapades and have sex with them right next to her

Naomi walked into Damon's office, the weekly report clutched in her hand after placing a gentle knock on his door. She didn't wait for him to tell her to come in before she pushed the door open and shut it behind her. It's been a week since that night and Naomi was keeping her distance as requested by him. No pies either and she made sure to place pillows in between their bed to make sure she never accidentally stumbled to his side of the bed. She was starting to consider moving to a different room at this rate, then she wouldn't have to see his face all together. How beautiful and less infuriating is that? “Good morning, Ms Naomi.” Patrick greeted with a smile.“Good morning, Mr Patrick.” Naomi replied, earning a small smile from Damon's assistant.He knew they had a fight again. How? No pies. He had no clue what his stubborn boss did again that led to a permanent ban on their daily pies but he was trying to get on her good graces regardless.His boss might be an asshole, he wasn

Damon pulled away, his breath coming in ragged gasps. His eyes, still clouded with desire, were replaced with panic. "We can't," he rasped. He took another step back, putting more than enough distance between them.Naomi stared at him, still reeling from the intensity of his kiss and her body humming with unfulfilled want. "Why?" she whispered, her voice trembling. "Why can't we?"He wouldn't meet her gaze. He simply shook his head, running a hand through his disheveled hair. "We just... we can't." He said, taking more and more steps away from her.Naomi got off the table, confused as she hurried towards him. “Why not? You're my husband.” Damon stretches his arm forward, stopping Naomi from coming in any closer to him. “Stop.” He pleaded, his eyes barely meeting hers. “Please. Don't come any closer.” Naomi froze, what is happening? Why was he acting this way towards her? They both clearly want this but something seems to be wrong somehow. “Why don't you want me to come any clo

The ride back home dragged on in silence, thick with Damon's anger and frustration. His grip on his tie tightened with his tug until he yanked it off his shirt and rolled up his sleeves. He hadn't uttered a single word since pulling Naomi from the garden.He couldn't even if he wanted to. Not when his head was boiling with rage that he could barely contain. Naomi's eyes studied him in silence, this was why he didn't want to go in the first place. He saw this coming and she didn't notice his hesitation. Sitting next to him, she could feel how upset he was. She could feel it in the tense set of his jaw, the rigid line of his shoulders, the furious glint in his eyes that occasionally caught the dim glow of the dashboard lights. The grand estate, with its twinkling fairy lights, faded behind them rather quickly. Even the driver knew to get them out of that house quickly before Damon did the unthinkable.She glanced at him, then away. Now wasn't the time to talk to him, she could tell.

Seth's eyes met Thea's, a look of surprise in his eyes. He had expected that she wanted to get the day over with. She had to play couple in front of Celine and everyone else, she probably wanted to give it a rest but that doesn't seem to be the case. "Another round doesn't sound bad."Seth's eyes remained fixed on her almost like he was trying to read her mind but he couldn't figure out anything.He looks from Thea to Daisy, then to Arian, who is already grinning, a mischievous glint in his eyes."We're going to bed," Seth says again, his voice firm."I'm not tired," Thea replies simply, meeting his gaze without flinching. "It's a beautiful night, and I want to enjoy it."Arian pulls out a few more cans of beer from a cooler nearby. "Looks like it's settled then," he says, handing one to Daisy. "Two against one, Seth. You're outnumbered." He smirked.Seth looks at Thea, searching her face for any sign of a joke, but she is serious. He sighs, maybe she does want to enjoy the trip and

The smell of grilled meat and a crackling fire drew Thea out of her cabin and towards the field behind main lodge. Seth tagged along, his eyes fixed on Thea in silence. After reminding him the basics of their agreement, she had brushed past him, got ready for the evening and walked right out without saying another word. Seth clenched his fists, the more he thought about his own words, the more irritated he felt.“My goodness, that smells really good!” Thea's voice perked him back to reality, his eyes settling on Celine on the field.The sun was beginning to set, painting the sky in shades of orange and pink. The field, now bathed in the warm glow of a small camp fire, was even more inviting. Celine was a master hostess ; she had a long table set up on the porch, covered with a tablecloth and occupied with different meals. Thea leans closer to Celine with a smile, one that Seth had surprisingly come to love. “Of course it does! Its a century old family recipe!” Celine chuckled.“Ther

Thea's brows furrowed in confusion, something was definitely going on between these two. They aren't exactly discreet enough either. “Thea! My dear!” Celine's voice rang before Thea could press Daisy for more information. A sad smile curled on her face as the old woman reached for Thea and wrapped her in a warm embrace. “I'm so glad you're here my dear!” Celine said, patting Thea's back fondly. “Thanks for letting me igrandmother-in-lawThea said as Celine released her. Celine nodded, her eyes scanning TheGrandmother-in-lawn.“You're okay now, right? Perfectly fine?” Thea smiled, giving Celine's hand a gentle squeeze. “Yes. I'm alright.” Celine nodded, her grip on Thea's hands firm. Thea turned to Daisy, who had a nervous smile on her face. "Daisy, this is Celine." She paused, a new warmth in his voice. "My grandmother in law."Celine burst into laughter, her eyes almost welling up in tears. “Grandmother in law? That sounds like a mouthful. Henceforth, I'm your mother in law. Or

“Are you alright?” Seth asked, his eyes fixed on the road ahead of him.After helping her to the car and getting her far away from Runes, that damned bastard, he had driven the car in silence, deliberating on whether to ask or not.“Yes. I'm alright.” She replied.His eyes went down to her hands, still trembling slightly, though she tried to hide it. Seth looked away, his attention fixed on the road once more. “Avoid him. Don't ever talk to him again.” Thea chuckled nervously. “I doubt that's possible. He wants answers and will keep coming back until he has them..” “Then take Ethan with you. You shouldn't be alone with him. It's dangerous.” “I’ll be fine.” “No, you're not going to be fine!” Seth snapped, his grip on the steering wheel seemed to tighten. He exhaled, controlling himself. “If I hadn't shown up, he would have forced you into his car.” “This is my problem, Seth! I don't understand why you're getting so worked up about something that's clearly my problem.”Seth went

The alarms went off and Thea sighed, she can finally call it a day. She packed up her bag and headed out the classroom in silence, ignoring Chloe's death stares. Ever since their last confrontation, Chile had stayed clear of Thea but didn't miss a chance to glare or whisper something nasty under her breath. It didn't matter to Thea, she was here for a reason and that reason alone. Now that her own company has been opened on herbbehalf by Daisy and Clara, she has no other choice but to take things even more seriously. L The campus was quieter now, with most students having left. Thea walked towards the parking lot, her mind already on the new project and the plans she had made with Clara. Or better yet, the plans she made for her. A small smile played on her lips. For the first time in a long time, she felt a purpose that was entirely her own.A dark figure stepped into her path, blocking her way. Irritated, she glanced up at the stranger and her smile faded instantly.It was Runes

The phone felt cold in Yumi's trembling hand as she paced the polished floor of her apartment. Her silk robe felt heavy, not light and her stomach curled in fear. She had just seen some new posts on Wetalk about Runes and one post in particular had her turning and tossing in her bed overnight. ‘Of course, he accused Ms T of cheating without proof! It takes a cheat to know a cheat!’ She tried to trace the person who made that post, but to no avail, and to make matters worse, people seem to agree that Runes was in fact the cheat! She pressed the phone tighter to her ear. "Do you realise what this could mean for me?!” She snapped. "Calm down, Yumi. You're overthinking this!” “Don’t tell me to calm down! You saw the post too! What if they start digging and they find out about us?! Do you know what that means for me?!” Yumi snapped, losing her temper. “Yumi, I've been the topic of discussion on WeTalk for weeks and nobody mentioned anything about us! They are all talking