LOGINRACHEL:I was supposed to be a bride. Instead, I became a tragedy in a white dress. When your mother dies the same night your groom disappears, you stop believing in happy endings. Then came him. A man with no warmth, no promises and eyes that watched me like I was a puzzle he didn’t want to solve. He saved me once. Now I live under his roof, cooking meals for a stranger whose silence speaks louder than comfort. Then there is Chris, the charming CEO who drowns me in the kind of affection I always dreamt of. And there is Liam, my ex fiance who came crawling back, begging for another chance. But the heart is a stupid thing. Even when it’s broken, it still learns to give second chances. Even for the wrong man. DAMIAN: She was a disaster I didn’t ask for. One I couldn’t ignore. I don’t do emotions, and I sure as hell don’t do strays. But I let her in, just for a while. Rachel Hart is not my responsibility. But she keeps showing up in places I can’t ignore, my company, my home, my thoughts. Now her presence lingers. Her scent. Her voice. Her past. She doesn’t belong in my world. But I find myself rearranging it anyway. And when someone else tries to claim her, They’ll learn the hard way I don’t let go of what’s mine.
View MoreI turned immediately.“What?” I asked searching his eyes.“The girl I want to impress is you, Rachel.” He said againI stood shocked, my whole body vibrating. “Am I dreaming?” I thought, but I didn’t just think that, I actually said it loud.In response, Damian held my waist close and kissed me passionately. It was slow and burning at first; my eyes were open all along out of shock.My whole body was on fire, but I was blank, too stiff to think.When he stopped, he pulled my forehead to touch his. “Are you dreaming?” he teased in the deepest bedroom voice.“Am I?” I said, almost collapsing in pleasure.“We will see to that.” He pulled me in for another kiss. This time it was demanding; he was literally eating me whole.Before I could catch my breath, he lifted me and carried me to the glass dining table. In one swift move, he cleared all the food, and it poured onto the floor.I’m not the type to watch food waste, but God, I didn’t think of it for even half a second. I just didn’t wan
We got back to Aria’s apartment, and I knew we had to talk.Aria poured me a cup of coffee, the soft clink of the cup on the table breaking the awkward quiet. “You look exhausted,” she said, sliding the cup toward me. “This should calm your nerves.”I managed a small smile and took a sip, the warmth coating my throat. “Thanks,” I whispered.She leaned forward, folding her arms on the table. “Rachel… we need to talk about the other day.”I sighed, brushing my fingers through my hair. “I’m working on it, Aria. I have a detective looking into Mom’s death.”Her eyes widened. “You do? That’s great! Is there something I can do to help?”“For now, no,” I said softly. “We’ll let you know when we need you.”She nodded slowly. “So… what’s the deal so far?”“The deal?” I repeated, confused.“What have you found out?”I looked down at the cup, swirling the coffee absentmindedly. “Damian just linked me up with the detective today. So far, nothing solid yet.”“Oh…” she said quietly. “Have you heard
Damian’s driver pulled up at Aria’s small apartment building. The engine sound stopped. Aria was already standing by the door when we arrived. She looked beautiful as usual as she entered the car.I watched her steal quick glances at the car’s aesthetics . Damian had asked his driver to drop me at my parents house and to pick Aria too. That was not normal. Damian was not the charity type. He did not hand out favors like candy. He avoided attachments. He did not do things for no reason.“What’s going on with you?” Aria asked me softly as she buckled up, the question sharp and small.Aria had been off since everything with Liam. Her shoulders sat low. Her eyes had lost some of the fire they once had. She used to be loud, confident, and bold. Now she spoke like someone afraid to be heard.“Nothing,” I said, “Just… you know.”She raised an eyebrow. “what about Chris?”“He….No,” I said fast. “I mean….” I stopped myself because the truth tasted messy in my mouth.Aria chewed her lower lip.
“Nothing,” I said, though the pain inside me was a heavy stone.“You are acting funny,” Damian said, watching me with that steady look he always used“It’s not that,” I tried to smile, but it failed. “Never mind. It’s my sister, Aria.” I lied as the words left my mouth.He watched me for a long moment, then exhaled slowly. “Okay,” he said finally, like that closed the matter.My phone rang then. I jumped at the sound. Was very surprised to see the name on the screenIt was my father’s name on the screen. He never called me when I lived with them. He certainly did not call now,I looked at Damian, too scared to pick up at first. He stared, but he did not say anything.I answered. “Hello.”“Your mother wants a family dinner. Don’t be late.” His voice was flat and quick. He hung up before I could ask why.Which mom? I thought. Then Aria’s call came in. I picked it with shaking hands.“Hey,” I said.“Rach,” Aria said. Her voice was low. “Dad wants us home tonight for dinner. Actually it’s
Chris’s driver pulled up to the tall, quiet building, and I followed Chris inside. The moment we stepped into his apartment, I was wowed.It was beautiful. Not the kind of beauty that screamed money in your face like Damian’s mansion. No chandeliers dropping from the ceiling, no gold statues or dia
The room was quiet except for the faint hum of the air conditioner and the steady rhythm of his breathing. I lay frozen, my body pressed into the mattress as if moving might shatter the fragile peace that lingered in the darkness.Damian was beside me. His arm wrapped around me, his body tangled wi
The hospital smelt like bleach and sickness.It was the kind of smell that stuck to your clothes and clung to your skin long after you left.I hate hospitals. Always had.They make me sick, like I was breathing in someone else’s last moments.Everywhere I looked, there were white walls and tired fa
DAMIAN:The final signature scratched across the paper, and I stood. The handshake that followed felt unnecessary.I never shook hands for respect. I shook for results. And the result was done.The boardroom filled with laughter and self-congratulations. Champagne was being poured like it was some
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