EMILY
His hands were around my neck, and the pressure was tight enough to suck the air out of my lung, restricting airflow but my heart was thundering in my chest for a different reason altogether.He was so close, his hands on my chest, my breasts swelled underneath my clothes while my nipples tightened.“I’m sorry.” I pleaded I was losing more air by the minute and my eyes had begun to water.“Why are you sorry? First, you must know your offense, then you can know your punishments, Apologies do not cut it.”“What are my offenses.” I struggled to say, it seemed like he didn’t know how much pressure he was applying.“Why didn’t you tell me we had met before?” He asked. I didn't understand at first but when he tightened his grip on my neck, the memory came flooding back. oh, NYU“We haven’t, I only saw you.” I realized it had been him today, as I walked towards him on the aisle. He looked as dashing as he had that day. I had been waiting tables and thought he was the most handsome man I had ever seen.He nodded, “What did you tell Hannah? That I forced you here? Threatened to kill your dad?” He growled, dear God, was angry.I coughed, I couldn’t talk anymore, he released his grip but his hands didn’t leave my chest. Instead, they played around my neck, hovering on top of my breast. It seemed like he wasn’t conscious of what he was doing as his eyes remained on mine.“I didn’t tell her about my Dad.”“You should know, that the more people that know about your dad’s condition, the more danger he is. Now that you know the kind of man I am, you should know I have a lot of enemies, including everyone at that party tonight. Your Swimming lessons would be private. Outside the house, you stay away from any water body.” He commanded.Fear gripped me at his words, someone might try to drown me. The fear I felt evaporated when I felt a finger slip into the bodice of my gown. I shrunk away immediately.“I’ve had a long day, I’d like to rest now,” I muttered like he hadn’t tried to touch my breast. I was still reeling from his kiss earlier. It would be maddening to let this man touch me.“You seem to be forgetting I am now your husband.” He said confidently.I gasped, he wanted rights to my body. “You didn’t say I would... you would… we would…” I muttered, unable to say the words.“What part of being my wife did you not understand?” he asked back, I could see the determination in those dark eyes. But I couldn’t tell if he really wanted me or was just marking his property.“I would rather be alone tonight.” I wasn’t prepared to sleep with this man. He had first taken my first kiss and now he wanted all of my body before the day was over.“People don’t tell me no, Emily.” His hand caressed my cheeks down to my neck before hovering over my cleavage. “I say want I want and they go ahead and do it.”“What if they say no?” I asked, breathless. His fingers were bringing reactions I couldn’t name, his fingers hand left my windpipe but I felt breathless. It seemed like his fingers became bolder with each breath I took.I didn’t know what his arms were doing behind my back till I felt my gown fall loose.“They never say no,” he repeated, sealing his words with a kiss behind my ears, drawing another gasp from my throat.One day this man would have no need for me and would abandon me, if I gave him my body, I would never get over it.“What are you wearing beneath this gown Emily?” He asked, his hands working on the corset lace behind my back.I was frozen in his arms, bewitched by his lips that ran warm kisses all over my ears and down my neck.“No bra... the dress is padded, just panties,” I murmured. My heart increased it's pace at the mere thought of being naked in front of this man.I felt my dress slipped off my shoulder. “Alexandro.”“Yes, say my name. you’ll be screaming it before the night is over.” He murmured into my mouth before sealing it with a kiss, swallowing my protest in his mouth as my gown fell to the ground. He tasted of expensive alcohol and manly sweetness.He deepened the kiss pulling me to step out of the gown. My body was no longer mine, I felt myself dance to his touch. “Let me see you, Emily.” He murmured as he broke the kiss, pulling away to look at my body. Sizzling tingles danced everywhere he had touched, my body became hot under his eyes.I flushed red when I saw the desire that shone bright in his eyes. He wanted me.His hands reached forward to cup my breasts when a knock on the door stopped him.My hands covered my breasts in reflex. He brushed his shirt off and covered me with it. “I’ll be back.”It was Baxter. His voice was low but I heard the words he muttered under his breath. “The factory is on fire!”“What?” Alexandro screamed, he dashed off the room without looking back at me.Alone in the room I sat there, didn’t know if I was disappointed or not. Did I want him? I wouldn’t deny how hot he was. Yet I knew he was bad for my sanity. He would own me totally and leave nothing left.Sleep didn’t come, “I’m not waiting for him.” I murmured to myself. But when sleep finally came, it was his name I sighed at night, calling to him because the night was cold.Before morning I felt warm skin cover mine on the bed and knew it was him.EMILYAlexandro was too restless to do anything. he wouldn't sleep, we literally forced him to eat. All he did was sit and watch his baby.Our Miracle.I stood by the door. I was sure he hadn't noticed my presence, all his attention was on our son. It was like Alexandro wanted to memorize every one of the boy's features."You have all the time in the world. You will watch him grow, we both will." I said to him.Alexandro broke into a small smile but didn't turn to me. "Are you mad I didn't tell you earlier?" I asked. I hoped he wouldn't be.He shook his head, "I'm a bit glad you didn't, I fear I might over thought t if you had told me. Thank you for being a strong woman Emily. You did very well in my absense.""But I am not doing too well in your presence, am I?" I asked."Of course not." He murmured. I hid a smile because I knew what was wrong.I wrapped my arms around him from behind. His muscles were taut like he was tense and scared, I couldn’t help rubbing my cheeks against his ba
EPILOGUE 2ALEXANDROParis prison shouldn’t even be considered a prison. It was just another place where I was King. I ruled the whole ward in the first month I got there and was worshiped during the rest.What a year in prison couldn’t do, just five minutes with Emily did it. made me scared, made me feel weak.I saw through her façade and saw the anxiety she tried to mask her nervousness.“Well, it’s not that.” She murmured, avoiding my eyes.I would have thought it to be impossible but Emily looked even better than I remembered. Prettier. Her violet eyes shone brighter, and although I knew she was nervous, true happiness filtered out through her eyes, and my heart broke.“Who is it?” I asked.“What?” She looked somewhat lost.“Who is he?” I knew from her eyes. She was happy. She had met someone else and he made her happy.“DO you know why I couldn’t visit you even when you finally permitted me to?” She asked.I broke her gaze. I had started it by refusing to see her. I needed her to
EPILOGUE 1EMILYOne year Later.I was late.Technically anyway. They would wait till I got there.France's government had taken it upon themselves to deliver Alexandro back to America. I think it was their way of making amends considering the worth of the properties he had in their country.As his wife on paper, I had to be the one to pick him up.If it were up to me, the whole family would follow me but I didn’t trust them not to leak my big secret to Alexandro before I did. And I wanted to be the one to do it. I was a bit uneasy about his reaction, maybe scared but what was top on my heart was to see him.I wonder how prison had treated him. I was also guilty he had gone there because of me. My fault.“How do I look?” I turned to Chloe, giving her a 360 degree view of my dress. More than anyone else, Chloe was most displeased with me.A little bit jealous too that I came back with my mother.“Very much more dashing than you should.” She replied, her face stoic but I could see her ey
EMILYThe case had been adjourned three times and we had to change lawyer halfway through but finally, the trial came to an end.At first, we had thought the case and court were just for formality but it had been discovered that Russo’s long-lost grandmother was French, and the French government wanted to fight for her citizens.We claimed self defense but apart from Amelia and I, there was no one to testify against Russo in court. It didn’t help that the man was head. Alexandro had aimed for his head. His brains had popped out and the doctors marked it as intentional murder.Although I had begun to heal from the wound and my wounds were marked minor, I reported Russo’s long-time stalking and showed the pictures he had made of me. I was no longer ashamed to show it as I knew it wasn’t me but we didn’t tell the court that.Luckily, Sarah had a secret camera that had caught him kicking me. Now we were waiting for the judge to announce her verdict.Alexandro was made to pay a thousand do
EMILYI was alive.My legs hurt, and so did my chest and head but I felt no excruciating pain that should have come from a gunshot.The room was still again like everyone held their breath.“Emily.” I heard someone call. It was Sarah. I opened my eyes.Russo lay on the floor. He was unmistakenly dead and his brains had been slipped open. I closed my eyes again.Strong arms lifted me. Not sarah’s arms.Alexandro.I opened my eyes again. My head was swimming, so many things happening at the same time. “Where do you hurt?” Alexandro’s voice asked.“He hit me. My head, my legs, my chest. He hit Amelia too. Take care of Amelia.” I rasped. My head was banging. Maybe it was the noise of the gunshot. It could also be from when he smacked my head with the gun. I closed my eyes again.Alexandro’s hand touched my legs and I winced. “I think it’s broken. I’ll take you to the hospital.” Alexandro said moving me outside. “Sarah will take care of Amelia.” I nodded, letting him take care of me.I hea
“Amelia killed your dad.”EMILYMy eyes shot to my mom. “What’s he saying?”Amelia was rude and sassy, she was stuck on herself, and didn’t care about other people, but a murderer? I didn’t think so.I didn’t know what she did for her agency or whatnot, but why would she kill my dad? And I thought I knew how my dad died. Alexandro cut him off life support.But who knew what devilish things she did for the agency? There had to be a reason Sarah’s dad didn’t let her join.“Explain,” I commanded.“Explain mama.” The masked man echoed unnecessarily. “Explain how you ruined this beautiful princess’ life and mine as well.”Amelia began crying. “I didn’t know he would have a heart attack. I swear. I just wanted him to leave me alone.” She began.“He kept trying to find me, I sent letters, telling him to stop looking for me. I didn’t know how but I managed to find myself once and the agency didn’t like it. So I had to find a way for him to stop trying to find me.” She stopped, sobbing. The so