LOGINAELIANAI’ve been screaming at Kingston for a very long time, and yet neither one of us has achieved the outcome we desire from this. He keeps insisting he did nothing wrong, he keeps making Audrey out to be innocent and just a friend, but that's not what I saw. Kingston needs to start being honest with himself, he's not as perfect as we make him out to be and that fucking hurts me because I never know when this side of him will show.I hold a hand up, shaking my head. “You know, if you are going to embarrass me, the least you can do is inform me beforehand because when you surprise me in public like that….” I sigh, tired of arguing.“I didn’t mean to do anything like that,” he says, for the hundredth time in the last five minutes. “You know I’d never do that, right?”Do I? No. What I do know is he loves her, and I do believe he loves me too, but she comes before me. They've spent years loving each other and getting close, but still, I expect some sort of loyalty. “You promised me yo
ROWANThe last person I expect to see when I arrive home is Noah, rolling a blunt with undisturbed precision. My heart skips a beat, prepared for the stress I’m about to endure from interacting with her. She appears focused on her blunt. I dare not disturb her, I keep moving slowly and purposefully, heading for the staircase, I don't think she notices me until I take my first step.“That’s rude,” I hear her say. “Come and say hello to me, Rowan.”Rowan. Not sidekick.I turn, my eyes meeting hers with a polite smile. “Good evening, Noah.”“Come sit,” she orders, taking a whiff of her cigarette. When I don’t move, she frowns, staring at me like she’s about to scold me for something I fear I may have done.I move cautiously, joining her on the far end of the two-seater. She doesn't speak, she stays watching me. “Going out?”“Staying the night,” she says, blowing smoke halos in the most effortless display I've ever seen.I take a quick glance at my watch, Noah is a night owl, so this surp
“You are not wrong about me,” I shake my head, not taking the fall for Kingston’s action. “We are friends, Noah, all of us are friends,” I tell her, gesturing around the table, including the woman I barely know but will likely be seeing more of. “I promise, ladies. You can trust me, but Noah—I just can’t believe my brother did that. There must be a good explanation for this, and you’re getting it, A.”Aeliana shakes her head, “Im tired, Damien. First that fucking creep touched me, and now…I hate my miserable life.”“You have a great life,” Noah says, grabbing her arms. Forcing her to face her. “I won’t let you lead a miserable one, you hear? I’ll kill that man if he thinks to hurt you again.”Okay, Noah doesn't exactly scare me, but the things she says are alarming, and the look in her eyes when she talks makes them land heavy, promising even.“Come on, I’ll drive you home, and he’s going to come up with an explanation. A damn good one or his face will meet my fist too.”She pauses, h
DAMIENAeliana’s friends are staring at me weirdly, I just asked a simple question. Noah points over my shoulder. “That’s why.”I turn slowly, my eyes landing on Aeliana kissing some guy in the middle of the dance floor.“Fuck no!” I scream, jumping over the booths to get to the dance floor. I’ve never moved this fast in my life, not even when my son was born.I pull the man away from her, the idiot stares at me, annoyed. “What the fuck do you think you’re doing?” He snaps. I don’t think twice, I do the brotherly thing and break his nose, my fist meeting his face before he can fully grasp what's happening. “Shit!” He groans, holding on to his nose.“Do you have any idea the hit you just put on your head?” I groan, kicking him between the legs this time. He appears to have been thinking with his dick, and not his head when he was kissing her.He groans, tumbling over, but someone catches him, holding him steady against their chest. “What is wrong with you man?” He winces, “Fuck, is tha
“Forget me.”She pauses, her eyes widening. “What?”“Forget you and I had something romantic. Could you do that? Because only after you’ve learned to move on will I be happy.”For a moment, she just stares, not at me but at nothing. Her eyes are blank, like she isn’t here, almost like she’s disassociated, but then she nods, smiling. “Yes, if that’s what you want then I’ll do it.”Easier said than done. I know first-hand how difficult it is, I know how long it took me to move on from Aeliana—forever. Because I’ll never move on from her. “It has to be something you want too.”“I’ll learn to want it,” she confidently says. “I don’t want to lose you entirely, I want us to end on good terms, King.”“Accept our breakup, Audrey,” I repeat, unconvinced by her words. “I’m Aeliana’s until the moon refuses to rise.”“It never will,” she says, her tone low.I nod. I want to be clear with her, even if I sound cruel this time. “Exactly. So please—”“I’ll do it,
KINGSTONTonight, I was invited to speak at a charity auction. That was to guarantee a quiet night, an easy night, and things were quiet until I received a call from Hannah telling me Audrey had done something wrong. I initially ignored her, but she called a second time and let me know she had confessed to having taken pills laced with wolfsbane to slowly take her life.I had a feeling she was spiralling after the conversation we had last night on our way back from my parents' house, but I didn't think it would go this far. Aeliana was right, I should have set clearer boundaries sooner, but we never did go into it, I simply told her I wasn't going to cheat on Aeliana when I decided to marry her, and now I feel responsible for the decision she made.I thought we could be friends still, I didn't want to hurt her feelings but I was setting her up for something bigger. It’s my fault she’s taking this step, I let her stay close for too long and set vast boundaries at once.It takes me less
He leaves, this time quicker than before. Everyone bursts out laughing, talking about how cute he is. “Daughter,” Luna Estelle coos.“Yes, mom?”“Your relationship with my son seems to have improved, I like that a lot.” She proudly says.I nod, “We’re trying.”‘Keep trying,” mom chimes in. “Whateve
“The place looks great,” Noah says.“See, even she likes it,” I beam. “And she’s the pickiest bitch alive.”“True,” Noah nods. “Your club has potential, it feels like I’m wrapped in warmth and I haven’t had liquor yet.”Damien smiles, “I like her, drinks on the house.” He says, rising.I tug on his
The drive to Noah’s apartment is nothing short of chaotic. They turn my car into a club, singing and dancing in their seats. Aeliana gets quiet when we finally drop Noah off at her doorstep, and she doesn’t say much to me the rest of the drive.When we arrive at the packhouse, I open the door for h
“Fuck me,” she breathes against my lips, her hand guiding mine between her thighs. “I’m so fucking wet, King.” She moans, “I need you to bend me over and fuck me right now.”“Yeah?” I ask, running my hand down her slit. She’s soaked, her body twitches when I brush over her clit.She nods, biting he







