INICIAR SESIÓNARIA'S POV
WE LISTEN TO HERThe door creaks open just as I surface from sleep. Aline slips in, holding a steaming mug.“Finally awake. I checked on you twice earlier. Mamie said to leave you alone—apparently you haven’t been sleeping well these past few days.”She sets the mug on my nightstand.I push myself up against the pillows, yawning. My eyes automatically scan the other side of the bed.“Where’s Remy?”“With Noah.” AlineARIA'S POVAntoine saunters into the entryway just as I’m pulling on my coat, still dressed in yesterday’s clothes and looking like he hasn’t seen a bed. His hair is a mess, but his mood is suspiciously bright.“Aria, where are you rushing off to so early?”I look him up and down. “I could ask you the same thing. You clearly didn’t sleep here.”He grins, unrepentant.“You’re only brave because Uncle Mike isn’t around. Don’t worry, I’ll be the first to report all your bad habits when he gets back. Two nights in a row now.”“Relax, couz.” He throws an arm around my shoulders and steals the bag from my hand. “Not everyone is lucky enough to have their entertainment delivered to the doorstep.” He winks.I roll my eyes and keep walking. Antoine is impossible when Uncle Mike is away. No one else can keep him in line.He follows me all the way to the car, still talking.“Guess who I saw at the club last n
NOAH'S POVI can’t sleep. Not with Aria wrapped around me.Her breathing is slow and even. Each soft exhale brushes my arm. My cock is still half-hard, aching from how tightly I held myself back earlier, but the rest of me feels… lighter. Whole. Only she is capable of this. Only she resets whatever is wrong inside me and leaves me feeling like I can function at full capacity again.I stay still for a long time, just listening to her.Eventually I move.As carefully as I can, I slide my arms under her and lift. She makes a small sound but doesn’t wake. I carry her to the bed and lay her down beside Remy. Every instinct screams at me to climb in after her, to pull her against my chest and keep her there. I force myself to step back instead.Soon.I pull the blanket over her shoulders, then glance at the boy. He’s managed to kick his own cover off again. I pick it up and settle it around him, moving slow
ARIA’S POVThe water had finally washed away the sticky afternoon heat of the amusement park, leaving me feeling renewed. I step out of the bathroom with only a towel wrapped around me, rubbing another through my damp hair. The bedroom is quiet except for the soft sound of Remy’s breathing behind the drawn curtain.“You took your time, Princess.”Noah’s voice is low and rough against my ear. He’s pressed flush to my back, completely solid, and the hard length of his cock digs into me through the thin bathrobe he’s wearing. My pulse jumps.“Noah—what are you doing here?”“Relax.” He inhales against the side of my neck like he’s been waiting for the scent of my skin. “No one saw me come back in.”“That doesn’t mean you can just—”His fingers tug the middle of my towel. It loosens and falls uselessly around my ankles, leaving me stark naked. Cool air hits my bare skin. He peruses my curve shamelessly, eyes dark, tongue briefly touching his lower lip.“You were saying?”Heat floods my f
ARIA'S POV WE LISTEN TO HERThe door creaks open just as I surface from sleep. Aline slips in, holding a steaming mug. “Finally awake. I checked on you twice earlier. Mamie said to leave you alone—apparently you haven’t been sleeping well these past few days.”She sets the mug on my nightstand.I push myself up against the pillows, yawning. My eyes automatically scan the other side of the bed.“Where’s Remy?”“With Noah.” Aline steps fully inside and drops onto the edge of the mattress. Her voice lowers conspiratorially. “They’ve been in the playroom since early morning. And speaking of your man—you should have seen Mamie this morning. She grilled him about Stephanie.”I blink, the drowsiness instantly disappearing. “Mamie asked about that?”"Yes!" Aline claps her hands together silently, leaning in. "She asked him straight out what kind of relationship they share and why it was affecting you. She asked a
Aline is at the front of the door, arms crossed, eyes bright with open curiosity. She looks Noah up and down once, slow and deliberate, then turns to me with a knowing little smile. “I was wondering what was keeping you. Now I see.” Her gaze flicks back to him. “Understandable.” She steps forward and extends her hand. “Nice to finally meet you in person, Noah. I’ve heard and seen quite a lot about you. I’m Aline—Aria’s favourite cousin, in case she hasn’t mentioned that already.” Noah takes her hand as a charming smile replaces his usual cold mask. “I hope at least some of it was good.” Hmm." Aline tilts her head, her eyes sparkling with mischief. “A healthy mix. Still deciding whether you’re more devil or angel.” Before he can answer, Antoine barrels in from the dining room with Remy perched on his hip. My son’s hair is slightly messy, cheeks flushed from whatever game they were playing. “Mamie says bring him to the table already,” Antoine announces. “I love you Aria, but I
ARIA'S POV “Calm the fuck down and tell me what's actually going on.” His voice rises, cold and sharp. “I should be the one furious. You lied to my face and met that bastard behind my back. How long has it been going on?”I stare at him, incredulous.“Lying to your face? So I'm supposed to give your girlfriend a full report of my life? Should I have started by telling her how I finally visited my mother’s grave after four years, or how it felt being there? Or—”The words caught in my throat, choking off into a ragged breath. Tears burn the backs of my eyes. I blink them back hard.“Princess—”“Pardon me for not giving her every detail, Your Majesty. Next time I’ll just stab her with a fork. Respectfully.”Noah stares at me for a beat, the tension in his jaw slackening. Then, the familiar infuriating smirk creeps back onto his face. He raises his hands up in mock surrender, though he doesn't back away. “Easy, tigress.”“I’m not joking, Noah. Go back to her and leave me alone. You two
ARIA'S POV I stare up at the towering glass skyscraper of King Atelier. The building is breathtaking—a sleek masterpiece of white marble, brushed steel, and massive glass windows catching the bright sunlight. My dream building. Very soon, my business would surpass this heights. The revolving do
JAMIE'S POV From the center of the stage, even with the flashing cameras going off like gunfire, I still found her. Aria. And damn, she looked unreal. Aria had always been beautiful. Not just pretty but dangerously beautiful. People stare too long when they see her, I have to glare at them to sh
ARIA'S POV “Then go,” my father growled, standing up from the table. “I disown you as my daughter.” “Don’t say that, dear…” Carolina fake-interjected. “No, Lina. Let her go.” He yelled at her. “You idiot!" He says addressing me. "Was I the one that asked him to dump you, Aria? If you had be
ARIA'S POV Some people get to see their world fall apart slowly. They have time to get ready for the crash. I didn't get that chance. My life didn’t fall apart slowly. It collapsed in one night. The night my boyfriend announced his engagement to my stepsister. And somehow… I was the only







