LOGINELOWEN"You placed a restraining order on Owen to stay away from me?" I asked, my words failing to register in my own brain."Why would you do that?" I asked quietly.It was a thoughtful gesture but it only confirmed my fear: Owen and Ryan were not so different, they were both bent on controlling my decisions and actions.I hoped I had ran into safer hands in Ryan but I was wrong, he was just a different version of Owen's possessiveness and controlling nature."Says who?" I asked calmly, my throat suddenly dry and my voice barely above a whisper."Who gave you the right to decide that for me?" I asked calmly, not believing that he would go behind my back and do such a thing."You placed a restraining order on Owen to stay away from me?" I asked again, the words feeling heavy in my mouth and I struggled to grasp the reality of what I was hearing because it felt like a violation of my trust and my authority. "And you placed a tracker on him? Without even mentioning it to me?""Why woul
RYAN"You know I wouldn't do that right?" I scanned her face intently, hoping I wouldn't see any sign of hesitation in them and that I wouldn't be disappointed despite the progress we've had so far."I know..." She finally muttered, but her eyes were no longer focused on mine, they were fixed on the hand I still had protectively around her.I chuckled nervously and let go of her gently and the intensity in her face eased up a little."I'm sorry for that," I rubbed the back of my neck, looking everywhere else but her eyes."It-it's alright." She stammered, fiddling with her fingers, her eyes fixed on the ground."Elowen, please look at me," I pleaded, my voice soft but insistent because I needed to see her eyes, I needed to know what she was thinking, because her silence was killing me.She slowly lifted her gaze, meeting mine and for a brief, terrifying moment and I saw a flicker of doubt, of uncertainty that made my heart slip a beat but then, she took a deep breath, and a small misc
RYAN"What do you want, Owen?" I slipped a hand up the small of Elowen's back, my voice firm and low. "This was your doing, wasn't it?" Owen asked, his voice full of bitterness and frustration."Did what?" I asked, feigning ignorance of what he was speaking about."You told them not to let me into Elowen's office building, didn't you?" He rushed, pointing an extended finger in my direction. "I never gave specific orders Owen," I stated plainly, pleases with how seriously they took the head of security took my order."If they deemed you unfit to be there, it's all up to them," I added, running a hand through my hair, annoyance slowly brewing within me. "If you would kindly leave and allow I and my wife a little privacy, it would be much appreciated." I gestured for the gate that was still ajar."If I found this was your doing, I'll get you back for everything you've done!" He blurted out, taking a slow, deliberate step backwards."Your threats mean nothing to me, Owen," I said, my g
ELOWEN"What is he doing here?" Celeste asked and I shrugged, furrowing my eyebrows."I'm as lost as you are right now." I confessed, my gaze on the closed entrance door."How did he get past the guards?" I asked, my voice thinning out."Today is their day off, Ryan had them take one." Celeste informed me and I sighed."Great timing." I sighed and pressed my finger against my temples in frustration. "Do you want me to get the door for you instead?" She asked, genuine concern in her eyes."Tell him you're not in?" She added immediately and I shook my head almost immediately."The fact that he came here, means he's aware of my presence," I lamented, lowly."And knowing Owen, he wouldn't leave that easily." I added, tapping a finger on my lower lip.Celeste nodded, determination in her eyes. “Fine, let’s go out there together then, two against one, we’ll minimize the damage.”I looked at her, appreciating the support, but still hesitated. “You don’t have to get involved, Celeste.”“Are
ELOWEN"Has Ryan left already?" I asked Celeste as I strolled into the kitchen. "Oh, you just missed him actually." She said, glancing at me over her shoulder."Bummer." I sighed, settling into the empty stool in front of the counter."Breakfast?" She asked, her hand hovering over the pan on the open flame of the stove.I nodded, grabbing an apple from the tray in front of me. "Yes please, that smells great." I complimented, making a gesture that showed I was inhaling the aroma that was circulating the kitchen."I never knew you cooked." I teased, throwing her a small smile."Of course I cook," she chuckled, dropping the spatula in her hand. "So..." She started, her voice trailing as she passed me a plate of food. I lifted my gaze to her and frowned when I noticed the mischievous smile on her face."I have nothing to say to you Celeste." I said quickly, stuffing a spoon of food in my mouth and avoiding her gaze."You've been avoiding this conversation for the past two days!" She whi
OWEN"I said I want to see Elowen!" I yelled yet again for the fifteenth time since I arrived at the office."And I already told you, you can't go in, sir." The security man countered, blocking my path."Since when can I not go into the office building?" I asked, anger and frustration already seeping into my veins."It was an order given sir," he answered and I paused, looking around."Given by who?" I asked desperately. "Who the fuck gave such a rule?!" I yelled, trying to push my way through but he didn't budge."That's not disclosed to strangers sir," he answered but it only fueled the anger I felt within me. "I said I want to see Elowen." I yelled out again, moving closer until I was pressed against the security guard's firm chest."And I said you can't go in." He answered again, pushing me back slightly with his weight. "Mrs Sylvarn cannot be seen by you at the moment sir." I took a step back, my veins bubbling with anger."Mrs Sylvarn?" I repeated like the name was foreign. "W







