LOGINShe froze, breath caught, facing the storm in his delinquent brown eyes. He leaned over her, hands gripping the rail, boxing her in. The air was thick, too heavy to breathe. Her gaze locked on his unwilling, yet unable, to look away. The closer he leaned, the harder her heart pounded. She bit her lip, nerves twitching. No matter how far she ran, he always found her. “Why do you keep chasing me?” she asked, barely above a whisper. Her voice trembled, as if volume might shatter her. He didn’t answer. Silence roared between them. His cold and expressionless never left her face. “Do you like me?” she pressed, ignoring the disinterest in his eyes. She needed something. He gave a soft tut, then brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, twirling it lazily. The touch was light, but his closeness made her pulse race. “‘Like’ is a bit heavy, Tinkerbell,” he murmured, voice low and indifferent. The nickname slipped out like smoke, mocking, yet oddly tender. He leaned in, close enough for her to feel his heat. Close enough to unravel her. But his eyes stayed dark. Empty. She swallowed hard, unsure what hid behind them. “It’s strange,” he added, voice softer now. “But you’re the first woman I’ve ever aknowledged as a lady, Snow White.” — She was the good girl. Quiet. Overlooked. Her life, a shadow. No warmth. No safety. For a moment, she thought she’d found love, someone who saw her. Someone worth clinging to. But he broke her. When he left, he took her love and her self-worth. She hated herself after that. Then she started to rebuild. And that’s when Zachary Gonzalez appeared. Mysterious. Magnetic. Dangerous. Everything she shouldn’t want.
View MoreTEN YEARS LATERZac stepped quietly behind Ava as she sat on the dressing stool, wearing only a delicate bra and panties, softly applying a touch of makeup.Her eyes brightened the moment she saw him enter the bedroom, and even after all these years, she still took his breath away.His hands gently settled on her shoulders as he leaned down, brushing his lips tenderly along her neck. The familiar warmth of her skin wrapped around him, stirring a deep and timeless desire.At thirty-four, Zac thought, she was more radiant than ever, her beauty deepened with every passing day. Together, they had built a life filled with love and laughter, blessed with three beautiful children. In that quiet moment, nothing felt more perfect.They had a church wedding just three months after Chloe and Zoe were born.Now, Chloe and Zoe were ten years old, and today was their graduation day. Nick, their youngest, was five. In Zac’s eyes, his little boy was the most mischievous and adorable boy in the world.
Reid paced the hospital hallway, back and forth, while Ava’s shouts and cries echoed through the building.Suddenly, Hazel, Freya, and Caleb rushed in, their faces filled with worry as they hurried toward Reid.“Where is Ava? How is she?” Hazel asked urgently.Reid stopped pacing and let out a heavy sigh. “I haven’t received any updates for over thirty minutes.”He had called Hazel while on his way to the hospital.“Oh no, I can hear her screaming,” Freya sobbed, and Caleb gently pulled her into his arms.“Where’s Nick anyway?” Hazel asked after several minutes had passed with no sign of him.Reid opened his mouth but closed it again, unsure how to answer. Just then, a doctor approached and asked, “Who is the husband of the patient?”The four exchanged worried glances before Reid pointed to himself. “That’s me. Doctor, what happened to her?”The doctor adjusted his glasses and said, “Please come with me to my office.”“What’s going on, Doctor? We’re her friends too,” Hazel said, holdi
Ava didn’t press further and started walking away. Nick quickly followed.“The stars are shining tonight, aren’t they?” Ava looked up at the sky, her eyes bright.Nick simply nodded. “Is there something you want to do, Your Highness?” he asked.Ava looked around and spotted a café across the road. “I would like some black coffee, Nick.”Nick nodded sharply and quickly went into the coffee shop. He returned shortly after with two disposable coffee cups with lids.“There, let’s sit down while you enjoy your coffee,” Nick said as he led Ava to a park bench across the street.A comfortable silence settled between them as soon as they sat down. Neither tried to break it; instead, they simply enjoyed the quiet.“Do you know how I met Zac?” Ava asked, taking a large sip of her coffee.Nick didn’t reply, his eyes fixed on his coffee cup. He hoped Ava wouldn’t sink into despair once she started talking about Zac.“He came into the café where I work that day. Before he arrived, a female custome
“Nick!” Ava cried out, clearly disgruntled.At Ava’s cries, Reid came to her rescue, cocking Nick on the back of the head with a cooking spoon. “Stop making fun of a pregnant woman, you asshole.”“Ouch!” Nick rubbed his sore head and shot Reid a glare.“Apologize to her now,” Reid demanded, glaring right back.Ava crossed her arms, waiting expectantly for his apology.“I’m sorry, Your Highness,” Nick drawled, though his eyes were sparkling with laughter.Meanwhile, Hazel fought hard not to burst out laughing.Ava pouted but turned away, heading toward the door and out of the kitchen.She had almost passed through the door when Nick called after her, “You still waggle like a duck though.”“Nick! You’re a bad man!” Ava shot back, walking away with a mix of amusement and exasperation.Freya paused her task and looked at Ava with sympathy in her eyes. “Don’t mind Nick, baby. You walk just fine.” But Ava could see she was barely holding back a laugh.Ava just huffed and made her way toward






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