(Caelum POV continues)
“Rumor, these are my friends, Ryker, Bee, I mean Bishop and Caelum.” Cassian says, pointing to each of us with his phone as he tells her our names.
Why does he have his phone, did he get her number?
Ryker and Bishop smile at her and she returns their smiles before looking at me with the same phoney smile. “I think I know him.”
Cassian's smile fades, he thinks any girl that says she knows me with a smile like that has been under me and he's not wrong, she has been under me, only she was smaller back then.
“You think?” I ask, setting my drink on the table beside me. I've had too much already. Aurora nods confidently, “Cassian, why are you introducing the pretty lady?” I ask, my eyes staying on Aurora's empty eyes, her mouth curved into a fake grin.
“I want to make her my friend so I brought her to meet my other friends.” he winked at me.
“We are friends Cassian, as of ten minutes ago.” she grins, her eyes darting to Cassian who places a hand on her waist.
Ryker sees how tense I become and cuss’s under his breath.
I relax in my seat, ignoring Cassian's hand on Aurora. It shouldn't affect me that he is touching her, many men probably touch her, that's why she appears not to feel Cassian's fingers playing on her waist.
I ignored that too, staring into her eyes, “Friends, is that so baby girl?” I ask, in response, Aurora frowns but nods. “Come here.”
She scowls at me and laughs, “What the fuck?”
“I said come here.” I repeat and this time I don't give her a chance to reply, I reach my hand out and grab hers, before she can react, I pull her into my lap and she gasps.
I secure my arm around her waist to ensure she doesn't leave and she doesn't, instead she glares at me furiously, even then there's no fire in her eyes. “You know, I might look like a better version of Barbie but make no mistake boy, I'm not a Barbie doll. Watch it next time, I could scream and have you beat up and thrown out but you seem to have a face too pretty to ruin so I'll let you off with a warning, no one touches me without asking me or pay-”
I smash my lips onto hers, I couldn't help myself, a bratty vixen turns me on. At first she tries to fight me off but she relaxes, kissing me back but she's gone, her lips are on mine but she doesn't seem to let any emotion mark them. Cassian screams, "not fair." Making me grin against Aurora's lips.
She tastes familiar, like the strawberry ice cream my niece forces me to eat but better mixed with red wine, she's drunk, that explains the bravery. A woman that screwed me over wouldn't be this bold in front of me, she'd be terrified but fuck, the mixture of strawberries and wine is unbeatable.
I aggravate our kiss, kissing her harder to see if I feel different, to see if she kisses me with something, any emotion but nothing. The only sensation I get is blood rushing down to my cock, Aurora moans in my mouth every six seconds, not because she likes it but because she has to, it's like a pattern.
She does it exactly after six seconds, I've been counting and not once has she missed it. Frustrated, I tug on her bottom lip as I end the kiss.
Her eyes widened, it's as if she wasn't here until I bit on her lip. I watch as a bead of blood appears on her lip. I lean forward once again and suck on it, when I pull away she's stunned. I grin at her as she scowls at me, “Still a mouthy little brat, huh Aurora?” I ask. The moment her name leaves my mouth everyone at our table gasps.
“Aurora?” Cassian gasps, “As in...fuck! You knew all along and let me think I had a shot?”
Ryker looks at Aurora and shrugs, “Small world, I didn't recognize her before but it makes so much sense now.”
Bishop chuckles, making me look at him. He raises his glass to me and smirks, “I told you all you had to do was go to a strip club.” he jokes.
When Aurora left, he had one motive, drag me to strip club to find a professional to fuck but I didn't bother, I never paid for pussy I sure as hell wasn't going to start then.
I turn to Aurora, who has been trying to get off my lap. “Are you fucking Cassian or you're ready to pay? ”
Her wiggling halts as she gazes at me, “Pay what?”
“Do I need to remind you what you did to me seven years ago?”
She rolls her eyes and shakes her head in disbelief, “Hmm, seven years ago. Lets see, I was having fun, I met a fuck boy, we fooled around and life happened but seven years later he wants me to pay? For what exactly, making you smile?” she asks, I don't respond and she feigns a gasp, “No? Hmm, then I suppose I should apologise for spreading my legs for you, or perhaps I should apologise for giving-”
My hand goes flying to her throat and she grins wickedly, biting her lip in a way that makes me cock twitch. “Don't be an asshole. I'm off the clock, I need to get home before it's too late.”
I hate this woman, rage builds up inside me and it's visible, it doesn't seem to faze her, instead of cowering she bats her eyelashes at me. I fell in love with this woman but now, I feel nothing at all and she's to blame. I tighten my grip on her throat and she snickers at me. “Your fun ruined my life. Your fun broke my heart, a heart you awakened but had no right to break. These guys at this table strived to help me pick up the pieces but you left with them. Now guess who I'm going to break?”
This time she's silent, her smile fades and it's my turn to smirk. My friends don't say a word, except Bishop who makes a smartass remark I almost miss because I'm consumed in Aurora's reverie. I release her throat and loosen my grip on her waist, her body loosens up when I do but her peace is short lived by my hand spanking her, hard. She jerks off my lap and walks away. I watch her closely, she heads to the bar.
“You not only kissed the woman of my dreams, you threatened her and spanked her.” Cassian grumbles.
“The woman of your dreams is in a den of vultures and she's the ringmaster. Great taste, but awry woman. Aurora will ruin you, no other woman after her will feel the same no matter how tight or warm the cunt is.” I don't look at him as I reply, my gaze stays on Aurora, I could let her get away and chase her but I can't seem to stop watching her.
“Of course, you're speaking from experience.” I hear Ryker say and Cassian agrees.
Am I? Maybe.
“Fuck off, you wouldn't have a chance with this woman. She's a tease, you'd never get her in bed with charm. She's a different breed this one, you're too cute for her, she already had you on your knees before you saw her bare pussy. I'd hate to see what you'd do if you saw it.”
Cassian snarls, “I will worship her like the goddess she is, if she wants me on her back like she does men during her acts, I will oblige.”
Bishop chuckles, “If her act is half as good as what I saw on the other side, I'm here for it, sorry Caelum but your revenge can take a shit.”
I don't respond to him, I keep my eyes on Aurora, she's sipping beers at the bar like water.
“The best, you should come see on Monday, her partners act like it's the best pussy, begging to touch her.” Cassian tells him, I don't have to look at him to know he winked after his statement but I do, and he winks at me too. “I am sure it must be some good pussy to have you wanting it seven years later, I mean, can I still tap that? She said she'd consider picking me for her act. Do I have your blessing?”
“My blessing? I don't care who you fuck Cassian, if you want that vulture, go for it.” I say, licking my teeth right after. Aurora would undoubtedly eat him for breakfast.
“Bet, but I'm intrigued, how did they bag such a woman, she can run her own private club and I'd pay millions.”
I nod, I would too. Any sane man would, which leaves me thinking...
How did she end up here? Her parent's are well off, her mother is a doctor and her father owns a successful company. Aurora was too much of a feminist to be working in a place like this. Something about Aurora and a sex club doesn't add up, a strip club yes but sex club? No, something is wrong here and it's not just the emptiness of her gaz-
Ryker's words cut through my thoughts as I turn to look at him, “Umm Cae, looks like your runaway bride is trying to kill herself.”
I follow his gaze to where Aurora stands, drinking tequila shots like they're water off a waiter's tray. “Shit.” I mummer.
She's already too drunk and now tequila?
I rise and take my keys off the table, Cassian grins too widely. If not to fuck her, Cassian will befriend her just to piss me off. It's not often that someone gets under my skin, fuck often, it never happens that's for sure. I walk over to Aurora and grab her by the arm, dragging her out with me, the alcohol makes it hard for her to react. By the time she reacts, she's strapped to the passenger seat in my car. “Open this goddamn door.” she warns, I don't miss the distress in her body language.
“What's your address?”
“I'm not telling you where I live psycho.” she grimaces, “If you don't open this door I'm going to start screaming and I will report you for harassment. You could go to jail for that you know, and looking at you, you're going to drop the soap a whole fucking lo-”
I turn away from her, placing one hand on the steering wheel, I start the car, Aurora plunges into the seat when I begin to drive. I grin, “Fine, have it your way Aurora.”
AURORASomething is dangling. I was certain I put that goddamn alarm clock in the donation box. I don't feel like waking up before Layla comes to wake me, but this clock will wake us both up. I reach my hand out to my bedside table but I can't reach it, irritated by its sound I groan and open my eyes. They're extra heavy today, I rub them gently with a yawn. I open my eyes once again but this time, I sit up with a gasp.I don't recognize this place, too spacious, all white carpet on the floor, open blinds and a pure white wall, where am I and who the fuck..? My gaze running across the room taking in its appearance, I missed something. Someone is sleeping next to me, this someone reeks of alcohol and oozes masculinity from miles away. When I peek at his face it all comes back to me, of course, how could I forget, Caelum was there last night and I drank enough for confrontations. He need not confront me because I had no answers or valid alibi for my past actions but fuck me
Aurora (AGE FIFTEEN) [Seven years Ago]I want to cry. But I can't. Mother says no one should ever see me crying in public and I agree, I can't let this many people see my weakness. Not crying is taking everything I have in me, I can't hold it in anymore and I can't cry in front of my psycho friends a second time about the same absurd issue. I'm the strong one, I get myself together after having one crying session or two but that doesn't seem to be the case today. I've cried a lot and if I cry one more time, my friend Katherine is going to break my ex-boyfriend's nose again.Katherine and Grace are sitting on the other side of the booth, with Olivia and I on the other side. My drink is untouched, I'm toying with the glass as I hold back tears. We're in a restaurant slash bar, we shouldn't be here but thanks to Olivia's fake ID, we have alcohol. Olivia looks like the youngest among us, probably because she actually looks sixteen but the rest of us not so much. I have been
CAELUMAGE EIGHTEENI've been losing sleep but boy—is it worth it? Every time I close my eyes she's right there, and when I do get a little sleep, she haunts my nightmares. I never thought I'd see the day when my nightmares would be replaced with such an Angel, I don't deserve to have met her but maybe this is God showing he forgived me. If not, why else would he show me his angel? I had gone to Neon Flame for one purpose only, to get drunk and forget about the shitty fight I had with my grandfather. Not once did I anticipate encountering a beautiful girl, much less in the men's lavatory. Words can't begin to explain how I felt when I laid my eyes on her, crying her eyes out on the floor where she had fallen thanks to me. When she opened her mouth my cock twitched in my pants, it was the first time a girl's voice had that effect on me. She didn't sound like most girls I had met, her voice had a warmth to it, even as she sobbed through her words it was the most beautiful s
CAELUM I let Aurora escape me that morning, I let her believe I was asleep when she left me. I was watching her carefully, the panicked face she made when she saw me, the way she looked back at me with a furrowed expression before sneaking out of the hotel room, I saw it all. I could have stopped her there and then, but no, I knew I'd find her. Aurora isn't going to run from me, not anytime soon, particularly not now that I'm bored. With all the crap that's going on in my life presently, I need a little excitement in my life, a new toy, and Aurora is exactly that. Getting Aurora's address wasn't much of a hustle, I had someone follow her the moment she left, and they tipped me off.Being in her apartment was a bit of a shock for me, I didn't expect to see her with a child. I always did hope she had a nice life but seeing her nice apartment, the cozy decoration of the place, and her child gave rise to feelings I didn't know I had. I wondered if the person she had a baby wit
AURORA’s pov When Caelum left my apartment, I was rattled, every goddamn knock on my door had me startled, thinking it was him on the other end. Thankfully, it wasn't him, but who was to say he would not have returned? On Monday, I called in sick to work and spent the day with Layla, playing dress up and re-watching her favourite princess movies. It did me lots of good, and seeing that Caelum didn't come back, nor go looking for me at work, I was ecstatic. This morning, I cleaned my house up and took Layla to my sister Liana's apartment, where Olivia will be picking her up from, and I later on will pick her up from Olivia's apartment, which is just next door from mine.I missed the routine workout for tonight's act but it's fine, I can miss stage performance and throw myself into private rooms, or better yet, perform the sex act I should have on Monday. Today, I came an hour earlier than I usually do, which wasn't a wise decision. The girls are about to start training, the night
(Aurora's POV continues)“Of course, how else would a mere slave slut own twenty percent of such an elite club?” Brielle pouts.In response, I flinch at the word slave but quickly recollect myself, but Brielle being the observant bitch she is doesn't miss the action, neither does Caelum, it makes her grin, a grin that quickly converts to laughter. Caelum bounces her off his lap, instantly dropping her to the ground with a thud. Now it's my time to smile, her brother snickers, and when I turn to face him, he winks at me. I can't help but return his smile, especially not after he winks. Veering back to Caelum. My smile fades but now, he is giving me a tight lipped smile that has my bones rattling. His cold eyes are burning through my skin, he knows he's making me uncomfortable and he relishes it, Caelum is an asshole. One I hoped wasn't involved in anything shady, but look at the goddamn rich bastard now, I'm getting the feeling this is the least shady thing he is involved in
CAELUM Aurora.Stunning, deceiving Aurora.She's about to learn I'm always one step ahead of her, she thinks she's smart, too smart for the world and the men in it. Headlining Fantasy Elite seems to have put an ego on her, one bigger than she possessed back when I met her. Men fall at her feet and she can puppet them so effortlessly, she reckons and with great reason too, but I won't fall to her feet this time, I've done it once and that's one too many times. I regret falling for Aurora, but it wasn't something I could control. It was like a breath, not falling for her would be me holding my breath, which would only lead to me gasping for air. That's the only way I can describe how inevitable falling in love with Aurora was, it was that simple too. When I called her to my office, which is actually Cassian's office, I knew she wouldn't come to see me. I knew the brat in her would win, and she would defy me, leaving the contract unsigned. Hence I didn't bother going there,
AURORA My gaze narrows to the blinds, it would seem the sun has risen. I didn't sleep last night, I couldn't sleep, especially not with Caelum watching me. He insisted he wanted to talk, I wasn't sober enough to talk, nor was I sober enough to take the drunk he offered me. I don't have the answers to his questions, if I did have them, I would have given them to him, and moved on to the next hell fate throws at me. But still, Caelum insists we talk, he insists he will hurt me until I break to bits of me, but how? I'm already bits of the girl I used to be. The girl that never grew into a woman, the one that hurt so much, she only knew one language. Caelum wanted us to find common ground, switching between all the languages in my file when he had at least two bottles of liquor. He didn't try one language, the one language I'm fluent in, pain.At some point in the night, he decided to quit trying, and he fell asleep somewhere around an hour ago. I've been watching him sleep, I