I looked at my phone, squinting at the mail I had just received, just to be sure that it was actually from Alex.Why couldn’t he tell me if they had accepted or rejected our offer in the mail? Did he have to see me face-to-face so he could gloat at my dejected face?He didn’t even give a specific date, so he had expected me to be omniscient and know when I should come. I looked up at the top left-hand corner of my phone, where the time was reading some minutes before one.A flitting thought crossed my mind about how it was so close to time. It took me some seconds to process the information before I was jumping to my feet.He obviously meant today, and if he did, I needed to be extra fast to make it on time. Thank goodness for the little things. I had already taken my bath, so it was going to make things easier.I padded my wardrobe, which was only seen to be overflowing no matter how much I debunk and declutter. I think I was going to have another yard sale so I could create more spa
I stood on my tiptoes, and my hands flew up to circle his neck, even as I connected my lips to his. Alex was frozen in place, not expecting my reaction, but the man was quick to recover.I heard a low growl from his belly, and he held my neck, pulling me closer to him. His lips were firm as they pressed against me, the complete opposite of the gentle butterflies that were fluttering in my stomach.Alex pulled back for a split second, his warm breath fanning my skin and sending delicious tingles down my body. He was looking at me with stormy eyes, and I could see nothing but love in his gaze.“Before we go forward, I need your verbal response. I don’t want to have any casual relationships anymore. I am tired of chasing the clouds, and I want something authentic with you. If you are saying yes, that means you are all in.” His eyebrow creased with serious intent as he spoke.I gave it a little thought, even though I already knew what my reply would be. In all honesty, I was tired of this
Honestly, this wasn’t how I imagined the book to end. I still had a lot of ideas, but as I gave it some thought, I knew that I was dragging the plot unnecessarily, and I think Alex and Ruby deserve their happy ending after all they had been through, even though it may not be what you wished for.I have learned that sometimes less is more, and that is what I am looking for in this book.Their future is left for you readers to decide, so be creative and leave a message on how you think they should have ended, and I would be happy to contribute and add my own theory.I want to thank everyone that has been reading the book even up to this point; you are the reason I kept this going.Your comments and gems were really appreciated.I do have a tiny favor for you. If you enjoyed reading this book or have read it to this point, you could click on the three lines at the bottom left of the screen, click on book details, and leave a rating for the book.You can also look forward to my future pro
I tried to open my eyes, but a heavy sensation weighed them down, preventing me from doing so. It felt as though I was confined within my own body, unable to move. I struggled again, but it was all in vain. When I managed to blink them open, the rays of the sun coming from the window made me regret my decision, and I hurriedly shut them closed. I wasn’t one to give up, so I tried again, squinting my eyes to reduce the light, but it only brought more discomfort. My senses were dulled, as if I were submerged in a pool of water, unable to escape its grasp. My throat hurt as I tried to take a deep breath, and a weak cough left me, but even that was enough to leave me drained and tired. I tried to turn my head around to figure out where I was, but that was a horrible mistake because pain flared up from every part of my body. It triggered the machine because it began to go off, blaring warning sounds, and I cringed. The noise was too much for me to bear. I was too lost trying to get th
Staying in the hospital for so long has a negative side effect; it must have affected my hearing because there was no way I just heard what he said. “Excuse me?” I tried to bark, but it ended up coming out like a plea. Have I mentioned I hate hospitals? Because I hate them so much. But anyway, back to the situation at hand. “What did you just say?” “You have been betrothed to me, and once you are out of the hospital and strong enough, we will begin to make plans for the wedding.” I looked at him like he had grown two heads, refusing to believe what he was spilling from his mouth. With the little strength I had in me, I glared at him, letting him know that I wasn’t going to believe any of that shit. “Alright, you can come out now. The surprise is over.” I said to whatever camera crew was filming this shitty excuse of a surprise. “Hahaha, very funny.” I said, but I wasn’t finding it funny at all. If someone doesn’t tell me what was going on here, I'm going to lose it. I was about
I laid back on the bed, releasing a sigh of relief now that they were gone. I needed the space to think and put things in order.But that was going to wait for a while because I had exhausted myself talking to my ‘family’ and I could feel the cold wind of sleep blowing across the room.It didn’t take long before I answered the call, and I was already fast asleep.I woke up after a while, feeling lifeless. There was no one in the room; even my foster siblings hadn’t come to see me.I know I wasn’t particularly sunny, but no one deserved to be alone, especially confined to a sick bed.But all that was quieted when the door gave way to the nurse from earlier. I think she was Bella or something. She was in her regular clothes, and now that I was clear headed, I could say that she is a beauty.“Hello, Ruby. It is nice to see you awake.”“Thank you.” I replied, and my gaze fell back to her clothing. She was in a black sweater and washed mom jeans, but she managed to look good. “Oh yea. It i
“Excuse me?” I said, regaining my strength, and I was going to make sure he knew how I felt.Alexander released a sigh, his eyes glancing at the watch on his wrist. “I don’t have time for this, Ruby. You were already aware of the recent developments. You are to be my wife, so you have to start living there.”"No, that is not going to happen. Not under my watch." I don’t care if I sounded childish, but I wasn’t going to follow him home. “I am not following you home; I didn’t sign my name in any contract, so it doesn’t hold.”“I don’t have time for this.” He said under his breath, and with a snap of his fingers, people began to come in. They were all dressed in black, like they were in a cult, and I shifted to the wall, trying to defend myself.The men marched into the room, taking up my personal effects, and began to haul them out.“You can’t do this. It is against the law.” I threatened, clutching my pillow for defense, but he simply looked at me and smiled.And for the first time, I
“What are you trying to do, Alex?” I asked, inching backwards till I hit the pillows, and I grabbed them for support. “Don’t do this, Alex.” My heart was pounding fast behind my rib cage.“What am I doing?” He asked, his lips curling in a smirk. “I was just trying to get my box.” He said, stretching his hands and grabbing the cufflink case on the bed.I looked at him with wide eyes, grateful that he hadn’t done anything to me. I shifted toward the edge of the bed and stood up. I needed to feel like I was in control, and standing up worked.“Where would I be sleeping?" I asked him, and he looked at me like I had gone crazy.“The bed is big enough for both of us, and I promise I don’t snore, so you are good to go.” My eyebrows shot up, looking at him like he was a joke.“You must be joking.” But he didn’t reply; instead, he continued working his buttons until the last one popped out.I watched, trying to act nonchalant as he removed his clothes. He was putting on a white singlet, but he