LOGINHe breathed softly as his shoulders dropped.“I’m scared,” I admitted.His thumb brushed under my eye. “I’m just being cautious, okay,” he said carefully. “I would never let you end up in a situation where you’d have to use it. I just want you to have the skill, just in case.”I wish I didn't have to learn how to use a gun just in case.If wishes were horses.“Let’s stop for today," Axel said, reaching for the gun.“No,” I fired.Before he could take it, I adjusted my stance again and aimed, firing at the target, missing it of course, but I didn't stop.I aimed at the target and fired again, and again, and again.Each shot releasing the anger boiling in my veins as the memory of being abducted replayed in my head, the sound of gunfire, the suffocating fear that I wouldn't make it out alive, the knowledge that Theron was the reason we were hiding like fugitives in a house that felt like a prison.The anger kept surging through me as my eyes burned in rage, firing away at the target un
A broken sound escaped me as I tightened my grip on his hands.I couldn’t push him away, no matter how angry I was, I just couldn’t.“Axel…” My voice trembled as I gently pulled him up.For a second he resisted, like he didn’t think he deserved to stand in front of me, but I didn’t let go. When he finally rose to his feet, I wrapped my arms around him and held on as tightly as I could.He hesitated at first, but slowly…carefully… his arms wrapped around me too, melting completely into my arms, with his face buried in my shoulder, his breath heavy and controlled.“I’m sorry,” he whispered, breath warm against my skin, “please...I’m sorry for causing you so much pain."My tears soaked into his shirt as I clung to him.After a while, I pulled back just enough to look at him. His eyes were red, vulnerable in a way I had never seen before.I pushed myself up in a tip toe slowly bringing my lips to his.Not rushed, not frantic or desperate.He kissed me back gently, his lips warm and stead
The world spinned, breath freezing in my chest, as my fingers curled tightly into the seat beneath me, nausea slowly rising in my throat.“Just… just focus on driving,” I said weakly, my voice barely steady. “Let’s just get out of here.”My mind felt blank and overcrowded at the same time.For so long, I've wanted to know who took me… and why me… what I had done to deserve any of it.Now I knew, but I didn’t feel relieved, I felt sick.I didn’t even know how to react.The rest of the drive passed in heavy silence. No one spoke. The only sounds were the engine and my uneven breathing as I stared out the window without really seeing anything.Soon enough, the airport came into view.Not the regular one, a private airfield, as expected.Everything after that went by in a blur. Security rushed us through, doors opened, and before I could properly process anything, I was climbing the steps to a sleek private jet.Inside, I sank into the seat opposite Axel. Cyrus sat beside me in the right
“Wh... what’s going on?” I asked, my voice shaking as I scrambled out of the tub, water spilling onto the floor, but he didn’t answer.He strode straight to the wardrobe, yanking it open so hard the doors banged against the frame. He grabbed one of my travel bags and started shoving clothes into it, like he was running out of time.“Axel,” I yelled, trying to get his attention as panic rose in my chest. “You’re scaring me.”But he still didn't respond.He moved to the dresser, pulled open the bedside drawer, and took out stacks of cash, thick bundles, stuffing them into the bag one after the other.My hands trembled as I clutched the towel tighter around my body.“Axel, please talk to me,” I whispered, fear clawing up my throat, seeing the unease in his movements.He finally looked in my direction and walked towards where I stood."Hey, it's okay," he held my shoulders. "I'll tell you everything on the plane."Did he just say plane?I flung the towel off my body and threw on his swe
He grabbed my neck, gentle but firm, keeping my face in place as he slowly dragged his length out, and pushed it back in again, almost like he was trying to capture every expression on my face, like he was getting off on how good I felt.I bit my lips, eyes almost closing as I tried to suppress a moan, but I just couldn't, not when he was slow f*cking me like he was trying to savour every second, his eyes locked on mine transmitting a wave of burning pleasure over my body.His grip loosened from my neck and he drew a ragged breath in, collapsing on my body as he thrusted deeper and deeper into me, his pace slow and controlled. He groaned against my ears and I threw my head back, gripping his arms, pulling him even closer as I lifted my waist up, I was hungry and aching for more.“Go deeper baby,” I whispered against his ears in a sultry voice. “And harder.”He drew in a sharp breath, planting a soft kiss on my ears. “Your wish is my command.”His hand found its way to my waist, and h
The car rolled forward through the gates, gravel crunching softly beneath the tires. As we got closer, the full view of the mansion came into sight, massive was an understatement for how huge and tall it was, with tall arched windows, elegant balconies, and climbing ivy that softened the grand structure. It looked like something out of a fairytale… a castle from a princess book. My mouth fell open. Axel sure knew how to swoop me off my feet. Then my eyes caught something to the side of the driveway. A jet-black Escalade sat parked there, glistening under the moon light, with soft pink accents making the car look both intimidating and beautiful at the same time. A massive red ribbon tied across the hood in a perfect bow. I turned to him, completely lost. “What’s going on?” Why was I standing in front of my dream car and a castle-like mansion that looked straight out of a fairytale? He looked at me, calm as ever. “That’s your present.” I blinked once, then twice “Present…?” “
An accomplice?How could he possibly be one.And why does anyone care about an accomplice when everyone knows Alexis started the fire.“Why would you even think that? Cyrus would never hurt me,” I said, my gaze unwavering.“He made you go to the company that day, and your key which never leaves you
I loosened the top button of my shirt, freeing the collar just enough to show a bit of my cleavage, a silver Elyste and Co. jewellery dangling on my neck, my skirt ironed straight, hugging my curves, with a black louboutim stiletto heels to match.Dorian's undoing written on paper in the blue paper
He rolled over on the bed and let out a deep exhale, then took my hand, prompting me to look at him.“Are you okay?” He asked softly.“Yeah,” I nodded my head.“Alright, just making sure…because that was really intense.”Intense?Intense doesn't even begin to describe it.“It's nothing I can't hand
He froze.Immediately letting go of my arm the moment those words came out of my mouth.The color drained from his face, the look on his eyes was enough to give him away. Fingers curling at his side into a fist, he swallowed hard, jaw tightening, fear flickering in his eyes as he stared at me sile







