LOGINOLIVIAMy hands went to my mouth before I could think. I froze for another second, staying speechless, letting the moment pass until it hit me fully.He remained on his knees, the diamond ring glistening as I stared at it in his hand. As badly as I wanted to rush to him, my feet were rooted to the ground.“You’re—you’re not playing a prank on me, are you?” I asked just to be sure I wasn’t hallucinating or something. Blinking twice, I slowly opened my eyes with the idea of everything being a dream.But he was still there. Still kneeling under the rain, holding the ring and repeating the same words he’d said before. “I’ll be the happiest man alive if you marry me,” he added, voice softly pleading. “Another chance. That’s all I’m asking for.”My breath hitched. “We… Can we be a family?”He chuckled softly, nodding up at me. I didn’t feel the cold anymore. The excitement brewing inside me drowned every other physical sensation.“You, me, and Alix,” Axel murmured. “We can be the family t
OLIVIAI turned to look at him with narrowed eyes. Why was he talking about dying like someone who already knew the time he had left?Or did he receive other test results regarding his health?I was worried, but I did my best not to show it because I was still mad at him. Responding meant forcing my voice to sound controlled and unbothered.“What are you talking about?”His green eyes seemed darker as they stared at me, his hair all damp as the cold wind blew over my skin. When I felt a few drops of rain on my skin, I almost froze. It was fucking cold… yet he was under the rain like it was nothing?“I need you to listen to me, Olivia.”“It’s raining,” I whispered, taking a few steps back into the house while facing him. “You need to leave.”His voice was pleading. “I don’t mind being here all night.”“I can’t do this with you, Axel. I’m going to bed.”It was bad enough that he showed up while I was masturbating with the thoughts of him. And having him there… under the rain, I just co
OLIVIA“You can’t do that,” I said to Gerald, slamming my fist against the table. “This is my father’s estate, and I’ve got every right to rule it however I want.”They’d made a decision to impeach me for turning down the alliance and refusing to marry according to their plans. I sat upright in my chair, anger brewing inside me. Never had I seen the defiance burning in their eyes like they currently did. And for someone who was supposed to be my father’s right-hand man, Gerald was hell-bent on putting me down.“We had a deal, Red." He used that as a defense, staring at me with narrowed eyes. “You broke your part of the deal after—'"I leaned over the table, cutting him off sharply. “—Marriage isn’t as easy as you’re trying to make it seem. Didn’t you see what happened at the cathedral? How was I supposed to pull through the wedding in that chaos?”Edward kept his voice hoarse, refusing to understand my situation or explanation.“That sounds like a ‘you’ problem,” he dismissed my wor
AXEL SALVATORE ROSSII said something stupid that should have remained as a thought. Those words weren’t supposed to come out at all, but I’d fucked up.And I knew Olivia felt the same way.After returning from the gym, the room was empty. The air still had the faint scent of vanilla, but all her things were out of sight.I rushed out to meet Rosa, trying to clarify if Olivia had left alone or with Alix. As expected, Rosa was in the kitchen preparing breakfast… alone.“Dov'è Alix?” [Where’s Alix?]She looked back at me standing in the doorway, her hands under the running water. Rosa tilted her head back slightly, responding in a low voice.“Olivia took him about an hour ago.”I was right. She was really mad and didn’t even bother to wait for me before leaving.I strolled into the kitchen and headed for the fridge, grabbing a bottle of water after opening it. My singlet was soaked with sweat, and my throat was parched.Rosa had her eyes on me the whole time, and I already knew she thou
OLIVIA“You know you’re supposed to pull out, right?” I asked Axel in a teasing manner, but it was nothing far from the truth I tried to explain.I couldn’t risk getting pregnant again and going through all that pain after almost two years. I loved Alix so much, but pregnancy? It wasn’t something I wanted to do right now.Or… Again.Axel scoffed playfully, his fingers raking through my hair as I lay on his chest. We’d only finished a few minutes ago, and while I’d tried to push him off, he refused to pour his seeds on the bed.“You don’t want to carry my baby?” He asked, making me feel guilty with the tone he used.“I’m not on the pills,” I said, raising my head to stare at him. “And I don’t want to get pregnant now.”His eyebrows furrowed. “Why?”I sighed. “Because I don’t want it?”“Olivia,” Axel’s voice was husky as I held his gaze, watching his eyes twitch. “You’re making me feel… bad.”That wasn’t the intention, but he wouldn’t understand. I sat upright, tucking strands of my ha
AXEL SALVATORE ROSSIThere was no use holding anything back when I wanted her more than anything. I’d taken a walk, tried to get involved in anything that would get my mind off what had happened…Anything at all.But it didn’t work. Not in the way that I wanted it to. Olivia was tempting me, and even if I wanted to—I couldn’t look away.My fingers moved over her supple skin as she tilted her head backward, clinging to me like her life depended on it. Inhaling my scent on her made my bulge twitch, and I didn’t hesitate to peel off my sleeves.At least she didn’t smell like him anymore. She had my T-shirt on, the fabric thick as I hiked it up her waist to feel her skin. I groaned softly, the sight of her neatly shaved pussy threatening to make me lose control.All my control.My lips claimed hers, this time, it was rough and passionate, fueled with the desires burning through me. Everything I’d held back slipped free, and I savored the citrus sweetness on her tongue.Refreshing and swe
AXEL SALVATORE ROSSI.“I brought some tea for you, it’ll help you sleep and relax better.”Rosa’s voice filtered into the bathroom where I was, standing over the shower as the cold water poured down my body.I didn’t say anything. For the next few seconds, I stood still in silence; the only noise c
AXEL SALVATORE ROSSI.“What?” My jaw dropped. “That’s absurd.”Olivia escaping wasn’t what shocked me; it was the fact that she’d stolen something. I couldn’t believe it, and I didn’t.Rosa swallowed hard, her eyes repeatedly blinking at me.“Non volevo tenerlo lontano da te,” [I didn’t mean to kee
OLIVIAI didn’t know what to do, how to feel, or what to even say. I felt torn between crossroads, each a different path that could both ruin me.What was I supposed to feel?I had three different emotions coursing through me. Anger—because I hadn’t expected to get pregnant, not after learning abou
AXEL SALVATORE ROSSI.“I didn’t think you’d show your face in front of me again,” I said, my hands buried inside my pockets. “And I didn’t expect you’d respond to my call,” he retorted.My lips curled into a small smile, and I ran my tongue over them smoothly. I tutted, taking three steps forward,







