"This lovely adornment in diner. I'm at a loss for words." James lays his head on my neck and kisses me. The sensation of his hot breath dancing on my skin was exhilarating. When I felt the contact, I took a deep breath.
"To make up for all the time we spent apart, I'd like to lavish you with more attention." The sound of James purring next to my ear gives me goosebumps. I must keep a safe distance from James, or he'll entangle me in the bed for hours. James holds his gaze fixed on me as I slowly ease his grip on my waist. I try to keep a smile on my face and avoid letting my guilt get the better of me.
"James, I'd like to give you a small gift. I know it's not an expensive gift, but I hope you liked it."
"When I receive a gift from you, baby, don't compare the price of your gift because to me, it's worth more than anything." As his words warmed my heart, I cast a glance his way.
"Thats…. God, you're a hopelessly sentimental person. You leave me sp
Darcus Miller - POV"You were not supposed to open your mouth and get involved in Ella's personal life." My snarl drew a sigh from Aisha. Driving this b*tch back made me even angry."Don't be such a whiner Darcus, your mother asked me to play the cards to keep Ella away from you, and you should be concerned about me because I will marry you after all." I tightened my grip on the stirring wheel to keep my dragon from surfacing."There is no need for me to be concerned about you because you are not my mate. Get in line before you plead for mercy and beg me to spare your life." While keeping her gaze forward, Aisha's posture became stiffer. Despite my best efforts to keep my dragon at bay."I sincerely apologise to your Majesty; I didn't mean to say those words." Aisha spoke in hushed tones, knowing that my power could be dangerous to experiment with."That's better, Aisha, you are not yet my wife, and even if we are married, you should never sp
James - POVElla slept so peacefully next to me it helped me relax. My heart aches every time I think about trying to tell Ella the truth about my true identity as a warlock. Will she accept me, or will she reject me? I'm terrified of losing her because of how deeply I love her. However, there was no doubt in my mind. I could spend the rest of my life with her this way. As I held Ella's hourglass figure close to me, it felt like Heaven.A burst of energy opened my eyes. The time is 03:00 a.m., according to my watch. I got out of bed and put Ella's hand on the sheets as I stood up. A sense of surveillance overwhelmed me, so I got dressed and headed to the balcony to investigate. As warlocks, we can quickly detect other energies, and in my experience, the power seemed to be shifter-like. My eyes scan the surrounding towers at night as I att
Ella - POVMy eyes open, wondering how long I have been sleeping, the sun is shining brighter than usual, and my gaze falls on James, who is sleeping peacefully with a smile on his face, wondering what he is dreaming that is causing him to smile. It was then that I pulled out my phone and snapped a picture of him. James' attractiveness is undeniable. I slowly slipped out of bed, freshened up, and put on a bright dress.Because James was still dozing off, I went to the restaurant and had his favorite breakfast prepared for us to enjoy brunch in our room.I chuckled when I realized that my dad's sweet tooth is so bad that he makes up ridiculous excuses to get desserts and pouts angrily at me when I don't give him sweets. The doctor has instructed me not to provide him with any sweets, so I must keep them hidden.Walking in, the staff greeted me, and I immediately realized they were all aware that I am a co-owner of this establishment. The M
Darcus - POVElla's words were full of hurt and pain, and I could feel her pain within me. I'm not sure why I'm telling Ella about the other world when she won't believe what I say."What cat got your tongue?" I stepped back a few steps in response to Ella's growl as she pushed me away from her."Forget what I said." Ella's rage is flaring, and talking to her will not help, so I'm not wasting my time trying. Ella rolled her eyes and snorted at me."Waste of weekend time and energy." Because I have acute hearing, her mumble is easy for me to pick up on.I walked out of the storage room without looking back. I was berating myself for behaving in such a naïve manner and went on talking to Ella. Instead, I should have gone directly to James and spoken with him and warned him or asked him to break the engagement with my mate."Darcus, I'm curious why you didn't tell Ella the truth about wanting her back in your life af
Ella - POV"What's up, babe? You seemed to be zoned out and anxious yesterday. Is it because of the new work pressure??" James was clearly concerned about my continued silence as he attempted to break the ice."James, I've been attempting to tell you for quite some time." I came to a halt, and James took my hand in his to calm me down. When my gaze met him, he looked at me with concern. "I'm working with Darcus. Miller, my ex-boyfriend.He is the company's CEO." The slight tightening of James's hand around my wrist and the unmasked emotion in his eyes made my heart race hard. You were on the verge of getting a promotion, so I didn't want to put you under any unnecessary stress."You're leaving that company tomorrow, Ella." James's bitter voice made me shiver; I'd never heard him speak like this before."I can't because of the contract that Mr. Miller forged against me." I snarl. James' eyes were becoming colder, and I was terrified t
Ella - POVMy jaw dropped when we arrived at the venue, which was so peaceful that I could hear the birds chirping. It was as if we had stepped out into nature. I caught James's sideways glance as he smiled at my reaction and held my hand as we made our way to the door.The attendant escorted us to the reserved table, where Dad and Hana had already taken their seats. Hana greeted me with a hug as she noticed my approach."Did you tell him the truth?" Hana whispers in my embrace."Yeah, I did, but I could only give him half the truth because I hadn't told him about the kiss." Hana breaks the embrace and gives me a sad look as I respond with a whisper. James kept a close eye on Hana and me as we sat down."Congratulations, son, on becoming the CEO of the Suits!" Dad smiles as he wraps his arms around James, and I can see a genuine smile on James' face."This means a lot to me, so thank you, Dad." My Dad gives James a small gif
James - POV I strode with Ella's father, holding a fishing rod in my hand, but my thoughts were racing after hearing Ella confess she works with her ex-boyfriend. I am confident that Darcus was in the vicinity on that day because when he came close today, I could identify his magic as being like the unknown magic I felt. Aisha represents dragon aristocracy, and Darcus wields power befitting a dragon king. That explains Ella's sudden interest in the supernatural. Could it be that Darcus is aware of my true identity, as I know that I have masked my energy to keep it concealed from enemies? If this is the case, Darcus may try to tell Ella about my true identity. Why is Darcus attempting to put a barrier between Ella and me? It can only mean one of two th
Ella - POV"Why can't I just breathe? I keep seeing Darcus stalking me everywhere." Hana and I were seated at the back of the restaurant garden area. We didn't go to the spa. After all, I wanted to punch something because my anger was flaring, and poor Hana was forced to sit on a bench for an hour while I cursed."Why doesn't that wuss Darcus go to hell and burn himself on fire? I don't get this guy at all," I said."Women, please calm down. You're giving me headaches." Hana growled at me, putting an end to my back and forth, pacing and whining. Then I sat down on the bench next to Hana and took a few deep breaths in and out."Amid my drama, I completely overlooked asking how the doctor's appointment went." Hana's