LOGINOLIVIA“What’s he doing here?” Darren asked in annoyance before turning to face Axel. “What are you doing here?”My heart pounded in my chest. Darren still had a grip on my arm when Axel stepped forward and pried his fingers off me, pulling me behind him.I glanced at him and saw him already wearing his clothes I’d given to Marina the night before. Carefully, he stepped in front of me after making sure I stood behind.“It’s been a long time, De Luca.”The sarcasm in Axel’s tone was unmistakable. I sighed softly, knowing it was going to be another round of nonstop arguments.Darren dug his teeth into his lower lip. He chuckled, but it sounded more mocking than pleasant. Pressing his lips into a straight line, he responded in the same sarcastic manner.“I wasn’t expecting the devil to show up.”Axel shrugged, their faces about two inches from meeting. Their cold glares threatened to throw me into a chilly corner.“Touch my fiancée again,” Axel murmured, eyes blazing. “And we’ll have a p
OLIVIAI didn’t want the night to end. I didn’t want to wake up after passing out in his arms, and I didn’t want morning to come that quickly.But…Everything happened so fast. Axel made sure he had me completely flipped over and breathless. I’d expected his words to remain that way… but his actions… he did exactly what he’d promised and more.My body turned numb, and I drifted off to sleep without even knowing when. When I woke up that morning, I found myself in a position that felt impossible to break out of.It was nine forty-seven when I checked the wall clock for the time. I couldn’t recall the last time I woke up that late, but who cared?Axel’s hands held me close to him tightly, like he was scared someone would snatch me away while we were sleeping. His hand was on my waist, and he was sleeping peacefully like a baby. Staring at him made me feel… complete. His eyes were closed, and his chest heaved quietly.My lips curled into a warm smile as I watched him, taking in the beau
AXEL SALVATORE ROSSIThat was the perfect moment. Nothing else mattered more than what I currently had in my arms—the woman I loved the most.Her body trembled under the shower as her back reclined against the wall. The warm water streamed down our bodies and our faces, and I tasted it when I kissed her.My cock throbbed, aching to be buried deep inside her where it was warm. I kissed Olivia for minutes after asking what she wanted.And just like she’d responded, I wanted nothing more than making love to her all night.I turned off the shower, grabbed the towel I’d placed earlier on the rack, and wiped her body with it. Her teeth chattered, and I hurried up until our bodies were a bit dry.Not completely dry from the water though. Our hairs were damp, and droplets were still on our skin.Carrying her in my arms, I balanced her body perfectly with her legs wrapped around my waist. My feet moved out of the bathroom and back into the room. Olivia’s hands tightened around my neck, not en
OLIVIAMy 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
OLIVIAI almost forgot how good sex was with Axel. I slept off the second we were done. And for the record, I reached climax twice.Twice!Yet Darren made it a struggle to do anything properly. I was tipsy, so the alcohol wasn’t the problem like I’d always blamed. Even with the migraine I had, eve
OLIVIA“So this is it now?” Darren asked as he stormed after me, his voice cracking. “You’re cheating on me with Axel?”I halted in my tracks, my fists clenching while I tried to release the tension in my chest. Slowly, I turned around to face him, ignoring the way his eyes glistened with tears.I
OLIVIAThat sounded bad. Too bad.My lips parted into a whisper. “What?”Axel stepped closer, trying to reach for me as I shook my head vehemently, tears brimming in my eyes.“I had to do something,” he defended, making gestures with his hands as he spoke. “He was cheating on you.”My eyes widened.
OLIVIA“Olivia?” Darren called after me, his footsteps thudding behind as I walked away. “Olivia, wait.”Wait? Hell no.After what had happened?Things had escalated quickly. I’d tried to break them out of the brawl, but what did I get in return? A punch on my lips.Darren had used so much pressure







