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Chapter 21 - Drugged
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Bought by Priestย ย ย Chapter 22 - Part 1
Chapter 22Grace WilsonPOVWhen I woke up I was alone in the room, the screaming outside scared me. I didnโt dare move from the bed, when Rowan opens the door and walks in, relief washes over me. I feared the worst. That someone was going to come and take me away from Rowan, Iโve been waiting for the other shoe to drop yet nothing happenedโฆWhen I look at Rowan I realize how angry he looks.โDid something happen?" I ask.He looks up at me, his face now devoid of any emotions, he shakes his head. "These idiots were watching a movie by the door it woke me up, I gave them a talking to."I nod in understanding. โDonโt be too hard on them, they must be bored guarding the door.โ I felt bad for them, standing by the door the entire time. It must be exhausting and boring.I canโt imagine standing by the door for hours on end doing absolutely nothing. I get bored sitting around in my room all day.โItโs their job Grace, they get paid to guard the door.โ He says walking over to the sofa.I sig
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-11-09Bought by Priestย ย ย Chapter 22 - Part 2
I turn to look at Rowan Sheepishly. โIโm sorry for causing you troubleโฆโ I apologize.He shakes his head. "Itโs no problem at all. I promised you to keep you safe. And that Iโd take care of you. Taking care of your mental health is important so you can play the good wife." He says not looking at me.I suppress my smile at his words. Rowan loves to act tough, but heโs got the sweetest, most kind heart I know. "Anyway, thank you Rowanโฆ"He looks at me, his lips twitch. "Stop doing that thing with your faceโฆ" he tells me.I frown. โWhat thing?โ I was confused."That thing with your mouth, when you do that, you want to say something, and I canโt handle whatever your no filter has to say now." He folds his arms.I look at him surprised. โIโm not going to say anythingโฆ" I promise him.โYou fucking told me you want to put your finger up my ass during our lunch yesterday, tell me that isnโt fucked up. The woman next to us looked like she was going to have a damn heart attack."I heard you get
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-11-10Bought by Priestย ย ย Chapter 23 - Leaving The Hospital
Chapter 23 โ Leaving the hospitalGrace WilsonPOVWhen I was a child, I had so many dreams Iโd wanted to accomplish, always knew I wanted more than a high school diploma, I wanted to study art, it was the only thing in the world that brought me happiness. Then I wanted to meet a kind man fall in love and have children, treat my children better than I was. Make sure my children, had clean clothes, make sure they had the means to clean their bodies. and hope for them to have a whole soccer field of friends.Rowan takes my hand in his as we exit the Elevator. I look up at him, yes Rowan is kind and Iโm sure our children will be loved by his parents and him Iโm sure of it, but heโll never love me.If my own parents never loved me, how could I expect someone else to. Our children will be well taken care of Iโm sure of it. Rowan is a good-looking guy Iโm sure he could get any girl in the world, yet he chose a nobody like me. It does make me wonder why though, why spend a fortune buying me,
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-11-11Bought by Priestย ย ย Chapter 24 - Why didn't you leave
When the car finally stops in front of the massive house, Iโve come to call home and I feel as though I can finally breathe again. Something about the massive exterior brought calm to my normally chaotic heart.I look at Rowan expectantly. He finally opens his eyes when the driver opens his door. He looks over at me.โWhat?โ he asks.I point to my lips pouting for dramatic effect.โWhatโs going on with you?โ he asks looking at me confused.I widen my eyes and point to my lips with both of my index fingers.โWhat the fuck? When I want you to speak your dead quiet and when I ask you to be quiet you speak my ear off.โ He complains getting out of the car.I glare at home opening my door and stalking in the house. When my hand touches the door handle my eyes land on my left hand. My eyes widen and I gasp out.My ring. Whereโs my ring. Oh no, no, no. Rowanโs going to kill me it was his grandmotherโs. Or his motherโs Iโm not sure. But it was important to him. How could I lose it? He trusted
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-11-12Bought by Priestย ย ย Chapter 25 - Vegas Wedding part one
Chapter 25Grace WilsonPOVThis morning Rowan was waiting outside my bedroom door, I was going to knock on his door asking what I should wear. I wasnโt sure if I should dress up for the wedding or not. He told me to dress comfortably. Weโd get a dress in Vegas so thatโs what I did.The realization that Iโd be a married in just a few hours hits me like a ton of bricks. Though what Iโm feeling at the thought isnโt what I expected. After Rowanโs question last night, Iโd expected to feel anxious or even nervous. But I feel excited, being tied to Rowan excites me, I know Iโm supposed to hate him, Iโm supposed to want to run as far as I can, but I know Iโll be living on the street the second I leave. And the big gaping hole that will be left inside of me, the thought of not seeing Mia every day, the thought of not seeing Rowan everyday brings me nearly to tears. Rowan and Mia are the only friends Iโve ever made in this life.โWeโre here Graceโฆ" Rowanโs cool voice brings me out of my though
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-11-14Bought by Priestย ย ย Chapter 26 - Vegas Wedding Part two
We drove to the chapel and when we got there everything was set up. We had an Elvas impersonator wed us. We had fun afterward at the casino. We booked a suite upstairs. While Rowan was downstairs with some men, I went up to our room and just laid on the bed. I know Iโm in Vegas for the first time and all I want to do is sleep.=======(Dream)I'm standing in front of a flower field... a small smile plays on my face as I watch my parents dancing in the distance. Jamie is laughing at them; my parents look so in love. I lay down on the ground not worrying that thereโll be leaves in my hair when I get up. Rowan lays beside me. He points at a cloud. "You see that cloud up there. It looks exactly like you. All silly looking." He teases.I hit him softly. I pout. "You are being mean again Rowan.""Okay, okay stop abusing me." he complains.I smile. "Where do you see yourself five years from now?" I ask."Hm, let me seeโฆโ he thinks before answering. โI guess us being happy together, in love
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-11-15Bought by Priestย ย ย Chapter 27 - Wedding Day
Chapter 27Grace PriestPOVToday is the day, today is my wedding day. Well the big grand wedding. Rowan and I got married in Vegas a month ago. It feels like just yesterday that we getting ready for the wedding. Yet here I am in a wedding dress with my mother in law. Gaby talking to the wedding planner. It feels unreal how big this wedding is.Iโd love to say that Iโm deeply in love that his is the happiest day of my life, but when I think of today I think of a theater show weโre putting on fooling all those people into believing weโre madly in love.Recently Iโve been feeling a little guilty about the whole secret weโre keeping from the world. Though telling people you bought your wife at an auction is a little weird right? Out of this world. Spending that much money to make someone your wife than the kicker is, he spends even more money to provide for me. The wedding in Vegas, flying out the hairstylist Carly for this wedding. He has done so much for me, I donโt know how to feel ab
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-11-16Bought by Priestย ย ย Chapter 28 - Flashback
Chapter 28Rowan PriestPOVSitting in my penthouse apartment in the dark on my wedding night with a drink in my hand. Itโs my fucking wedding night and I canโt help thinking about my first marriage. The happiest on Angieโs face when we got married in my parentsโ backyard, she wanted an intimate wedding and most of our marriage was kept private.When I close my eyes, I see Angieโs face. Sheโs my only wife, the only woman Iโd ever love. I could never give my heart to another woman. I know I came up with the whole marriage thing in the first place so I wouldnโt be betraying Angieโs feelings but the further the day progressed the more I wanted to back out. The guiltier in felt.========FLASHBACKSix and a half years ago 12th January 2014I am so nervous; my hands are trembling. I havenโt been happier in my life. Today I marry the light of my life. The reason for all my smiles. Angie and I have been together since we were in diapers. Sheโs the only reason I tolerate the violence, my fam
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2023-11-17
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Bought by Priestย ย ย Epilogue
EpilogueFive years laterSofia PopovPOVAlex turns me around roughly he glares at my jumpsuit. โWhat fuck is this? Why wonโt the dress go over your hips.โ he growls.I bite my lips to stop myself from laughing. โItโs called a jumpsuit. It doesnโt go up your hips, itโs not a dress.โ I tell him.โWhat the fuck is a jumpsuit? Why would Sasha let you something so ridiculous?โ he asks.Before I could say anything, I felt him rip the jumpsuit right off me.I stare at the fabric laying at my feet in shock.My eyes move up to my husband.He smiles innocently. He shrugs his shoulders. โI couldnโt get it off you and we donโt have much time before Sashaโs and the kids come looking for you.โ He wasnโt joking.Today was Sashaโs wedding day and we were supposed to be downstairs at the reception, but Alexsei wanted some time alone away from everyone.Me being pregnant with our fourth child we barely have any time to ourselves anymore. Ellieโs nearly ten now and the twins Shasha and Dasha are three
Bought by Priestย ย ย Chapter 52 - Princess Sutton
Chapter 53Damien PriestPOVA few minutes ago, when my daughter was born, I watched her laying on her motherโs chest. Sheโs got a head full of dark hair similar to mine."Would you like to hold her?" Amara asks.I nod."Whereโs the baby bag?โ Amara asks.My eyes widen. โIn the carโฆโ I forgot to bring it in with us.I take Sutton from Amara and hold her in my arms. Sheโs so tiny.โHello Sutton, itโs your fatherโฆโ her little fingers form fists. sheโs so fucking cute. Iโve never seen a prettier baby.โWhy donโt we run a few tests and have little Sutton cleaned and weโll have her back to you before you know it.โ the nurse suggests.I nod handing her over to the nurse.I kiss Amaraโs forehead. โYou did great mommaโฆโ When I woke up this morning, I didnโt expect the day to end holding my baby in my arms.What I didnโt expect either was my wife being a fucking trooper through it all. I thought sheโd be biting my head off cursing me out. She fucking took the pain I wouldnโt have known she was
Bought by Priestย ย ย Chapter 51 - Overdue
Chapter 51{Three months later} Amara PriestPOV Iโm sick of this. Iโm so fucking sick and tired of this shit!!!!Iโm so done with all of this pregnancy shit. Iโve been pregnant forever now. Iโve been pregnant for almost a fucking year.This little shit wonโt get out. Weโve tried everything, spicy food, walking, sex we have sex almost five times a day and she still refuses to leave my damn body.If I could evict her I would. Damienโs been walking on eggshells around me because every time I so much as look at him I want to throw something at his fucking head! He put me in this situation in the first place.For the last month Iโve been to the hospital almost every week. Iโve been having those damn fake contractions. They donโt feel fucking fake to me though.Sutton is our rainbow baby; Damien and Iโve gone to therapy and had every hospital check up possible. We made sure she was healthy. Fear grips us no matter what we do.The longer sheโs in here the more I worry. On the one side I w
Bought by Priestย ย ย Chapter 50 - Reception
Chapter 50Sofia PopovPOV"Ladies and Gentlemen please help me in giving a round of applause for Mr. and Mrs. Popovโฆ" The MCโs voice boomed throughout the ballroom.My brothers were very generous when it came to todayโs proceedings, Damien paid for the bridesmaid dresses, Rowan opened up his house for us for today.Growing up my brothers and I werenโt close, they had responsibilities they needed to take care of, I had to learn how to take care of a family while they learnt how to protect their own.Alex and I walk into the hall hand in hand. He squeezes my hand as we approach the table with my grandmother and some of my friends from Ireland.Ellie rushes off to her friend. They flew out to America thankfully. Everything happened so suddenly Ellie couldnโt even say goodbye.โHello everyone.โ I greet them. They stand. Wendy Moiraโs mom hg me first. I introduce her and her husband Henri. All five of their kids were in attendance. Addis, Adeline, William, Rush, and Moira. Addis and Adeli
Bought by Priestย ย ย Chapter 49 - Wedding
Chapter 49 โ The WeddingTWO MONTHS LATERAlexsei PopovPOVToday was one of the biggest days of my life. Today I change the last name of the woman I plan to spend the rest of my life with. Sofia stayed over at her parentโs house last night while I stayed over at Sashaโs new apartment.My sister got her own apartment so I could get the house we were staying in, she said it was the perfect home for a family and she didnโt want to get in the way of our family time. I thought it would be better if she stayed with us, but she didnโt feel the same way.I stand at the end of the aisle, watching Sofiaโs brothers stand with their wives. Amara was seconds away from popping.I had no idea how far along she was, but she looked ready to pop. Not that I know much about womenโs bodies and how they work.A slap on my back brings me out of my thoughts. I turn to see Sasha.Wearing a teal blue dress.โWhat are you doing out here? Youโre supposed to be with Sofiaโฆโ I remind her.She rolls her eyes. โTh
Bought by Priestย ย ย Chapter 48 - The Dress - Part 2
Chapter 48 โ the dress part 2After everyone told Randy which dresses would look good on me.Randy asks me. "Please this way."He leads me to the dressing room. A woman is waiting for us when we walk in. โThis is Samantha, sheโll help you into the dresses and have it fitted to you.โ He introduces her.I nod. We talk a little more. After that he goes off to check out dresses.I am told to change into a robe and to wait for him.When Randy returns, he has a huge bag in his arms.โI want you to try this one on. Your father picked this one outโฆโ he tells me.He walks back out.Samantha unzips the bag and I gasp out. The dress was stunning huge but stunning.An A line dress, it looked like a ballgown dress. It was white the material looked like mesh with lace appliques. The top was a boat neck, and the sleeves were off the shoulder.Samantha helps me into the dress, and it fits perfectly. It fit me so well. Tears well up in my eyes just looking at the dress on me.โIt looks so good on you.
Bought by Priestย ย ย Chapter 47 - The Dress - Part 1
Chapter 47 โ The dressSofia Boyle - PriestPOVToday is one of the best days of my life and the day hasnโt even started yet. Today is my wedding dress appointment.Today Iโm getting one step closer to walking down the aisle.I have no idea what the men are getting up today, but Alex said Rowan and Damien asked to see him. Iโm also well aware of the fact that if they didnโt, he would find a way to sneak into my appointment. He hates leaving me alone, even when weโre with family.He's constantly looking over his shoulder making sure Ellie and I are okay.Ellie will be joining us at my appointment today, sheโs just as excited to pick out her own dress.All the women are joining. My mom, Amara, Grace, Sasha, Mia, Rayna and Ellie"What are you doing up so early?" Damien asks walking into the kitchen."I couldnโt sleepโฆ" I say taking a sip of my coffee.He smiles he leans against the cabinet crossing his arms and legs.โWhat?โ I ask.He shakes his head. โJust I never thought the day would
Bought by Priestย ย ย Chapter 46 - Photoshoot
Chapter 46Four months laterDamien PriestPOVWeโre at a studio getting Amara and my pregnancy photoshoot.Sheโs only six months pregnant. But thereโs are for our baby shower, Amara has this whole plan for the baby shower, sheโs been planning it since she found out weโre pregnant again.This being our rainbow baby, Amaraโs been extra cautious. Sheโs handed the reigns over to me. letting me take care of her.Do we still mourn the baby we lost before, yes. Sheโd insisted we get scans as soon as she found out she was pregnant. She wanted something to hold onto. We didnโt have anything for the baby we lost, no stuffed bears, no scans not a piece of clothing nothing.โIโm so excited to get this doneโฆโ Amara says with a smile. โSutton will look back at these pictures and love themโฆโ her smile bright her blue eyes shining brightly.Sutton our daughterโs name. We found out last month. We havenโt informed our family yet. Weโre doing it at our gender reveal in three weeks.Sutton Wren Priestโฆ
Bought by Priestย ย ย Chapter 45 - Meddling
Chapter 45Rowan PriestPOVSitting in bed with my wife I keep thinking about how to be there for Andre and Rayna without overstepping.Andre was there for me through my darkest moments, I want to be there for him, help him.I donโt want to overstep by telling Rayna the truth. Andre helped me realize that was in love with Grace, he told me to move on with Grace and I know we wouldnโt be where we are without him.โWhatโs going on with you?โ Grace pauses her show and looks at me.I shrug my shoulders. โThis whole drama with Andre. I want to help.โ I tell her honestly. Though it wasnโt the whole story, Grace knew there were parts of my life I could never be honest about.Sheโs never held it against me. When I say Grace is an angel, Iโm not lying. She knows Iโm a terrible man, that Iโve killed people. That our empire was built on otherโs bones, yet she still finds it in her heart to love me.Sheโs not only an amazing wife but an amazing mom to the twins. I donโt know what Iโll do without
