เข้าสู่ระบบ“Not so fast,” he shook his head and gave me the most menacing smirk.“What the F*CK!!” I couldn't hide my disappointment and I didn't even try to.“I had no idea you used cursed words,” he chuckled, carefully lifting me off his legs and back on the car seat.“Oh yeah,” I let out a sarcastic smile and sighed, resting my back on the seat.“I'm saving it for later,” he said, looking in between my legs as the last word left his tongue. “We'll pick up from where we stopped when we get home.” He fixed his trousers and adjusted his tie, eyes focused on the road.He’s dreaming if he thinks we’re picking up where he stopped. I’m going straight to bed the second we get home.I scoffed and folded my hands, staring straight at the road just like he was doing.The next second I felt a strong hand on my thigh and I turned to him, about to say someone witty when he caught me off.“You look so hot when you're mad,” he said, turning to steal a glance at me for a couple seconds, before averting his g
“You're joking,” I whispered under a shaky breath as I lifted my head for a brief second, catching only a glimpse of the satisfied smile on his face before tears completely blurred my vision.I had faith in Axel that he would help me get back what Dorian stole from me, but never in a million years would I have thought it would be this soon.My inheritance from my parents, every dime they left me, all transferred back to me in my name. Axel made the impossible possible again.“I don't even know what to say…this…this feels like a dream,” my voice came out in a broken whisper. “Thank you so much,” I said, gently wiping the tears from my face.He nodded his head and gave me a soft smile.Getting revenge for what Dorian and Alexis did to me had been my greatest drive, but now, with my baby on the way, and my inheritance back in my possession, every other thing felt pointless. The only thing I could think of was providing a healthy home for my baby.Not revenge, not payback, but focusing
*****Elara's Pov*****After the most refreshing sleep last night, I spent the whole day prepping for my dinner with Axel.My phone dinged, pulling my attention to the name flashing over the screen, it was Cyrus. Because of the launch and work, we haven't had the time to catch up. He sent a few texts during and after my company launch but we've not been able to have a proper conversation.I stared at myself in the mirror one more time. I was almost done with my makeup, and with just a few finishing touches, I’d be good to go.I picked up the phone and opened Cyrus' message, “Elara we need to meet, there's something very important you need to know, I can't tell you over the phone, call me as soon as you can.” An uneasy feeling suddenly settled in my stomach, my insides twisting and turning from the sense of urgency and danger looming all over his text, could it be about Dorian? Maybe he knows about Dorian's attempt to k*ll me yesterday? Beads of sweat slowly started forming on my f
*****Axel's POV*****“I don't need a hit man, I'll do it myself.” Dorian crossed the line coming for Elara, he has no idea, but he just signed his death deal.“What do you think would happen if it gets out that Axel Thorne, Elara's husband murdered his blood brother, what do you think would happen to her reputation she's been working so hard to build,” Knox said, arms folded across his chest.“No one's going to find out…I won't tell if you don't,” I responded, looking up at him as I cocked my gun. “So there's really no changing your mind?”“That dimwitted swine came for my wife, he deserves to f**king die,” it's high time I did it anyway, he could have taken an innocent life again today, his antics have gone way too far.“You called her your wife.”“What?”He let out a quiet exhale and shook his head, “Elara…you called Elara your wife, sometimes it's just like you forget it's not a real marriage.” The next second, a loud thud erupted in the room as Knox's back hit the wall with s
“What are you doing here?” My voice came out in a broken whisper, my throat tightening as fear crawled up my veins.“Shut the fuck up!” He cursed through gritted teeth. My heart was pounding so hard against my chest it almost physically hurt.The fact that Dorian was standing in front of me right now, with a gun aimed at my face meant my life was literally in his hands.Deep down, I knew he had no reason to keep me alive, he wouldn't hesitate to kill me and that made my situation even worse.“Dorian please we can talk this out I promise...” “I said shut the f**k up!” He yelled again, obviously irritated by my effort at trying to plead with him.“You looked so high and mighty at your company launch, acting like you were too important, and everyone else was below you, like I was below you. Now it's almost like it's a different person in front of me right now. Pleading and begging with so much fear in your eyes.”“No matter how you're feeling, we can talk things out, I promise you.” I
*****Axel's Pov*****A feeling of discomfort built up in my stomach as I closed the door to her room, the feeling getting stronger, the further I got.Like a part of me didn't want to leave…but I had work to do.“You might have a little situation down there,” Knox said from inside my room.My eyes swiftly flew down and I caught a glimpse of the bulge straining against my zip.“Shut up!” I sneered at him and quickly pushed past him, going straight into the room.“What are you doing in here anyways?” I asked, with an obvious displeasure in my voice. Knox always strolled in and out of my room whenever he wanted to, so asking him what he was doing in here wasn't a serious question, I was just embarrassed by what he'd seen…something he wouldn't have if he hadn't been snooping around in my room. “I have good news!” he exclaimed and did a little dance.And why is he so excited about it?“Go on,” I spoke in a strong and neutral tone, sitting down behind my desk at the inner corner of the







