LOGINARIELLA Asher shoves me down against the counter and I buck, but he pins me in place by my hair, so I have no choice but to hold on to the edge of the marble. “Here’s the thing, I’m not going to lie to protect your fragile emotions. I am Don, and Leon is our son and heir. You are my wife and the
ARIELLA A tear slipped down my cheek. And then another. Asher pulled me into him, holding me tight. And just like that, I broke. “I know you’re his father,” I said, my voice muffled against his chest. “And I have never felt jealous of you with him. In fact… seeing the two of you together gives m
ARIELLA Leon stiffened instantly, pulling away from me and going straight towards Sia. “No, don’t leave!” he said quickly, grabbing her hand. “I love you, Sia. Please don't leave, You’re going to be my tutor. Isn’t it right, Mommy?” I looked at him, then at her. Then back at him. “Of course it’s
ARIELLA “Those are all nothing,” I said quickly. “This is all about Leon.” And then I stopped myself. “You see? This is all about Leon. The fact that he really likes her. But I am going to trust your instincts this time..... This is just a phase, and it will be over. Hopefully soon.” “You have to
ARIELLA Asher propped himself up on one arm, using his free hand to gently rub my clit, trying to soothe the tension. I kept my smile fixed on him, wanting him to know how much I wanted him right then and there. "I need this," he growled, his voice vibrating through my chest as he lowered himself,
ARIELLA His hand tightened slightly in mine. “We increased the security measures and Everyone’s more alert now.” His voice dropped, something darker settling in it. “I just hope that the next time he tries anything… or they try anything....” His eyes locked onto mine. “I’m there to get them befo
All I can say is.... we didn’t sleep. We spent the entire night fucking. We were wrapped in each other, losing ourselves on every surface of that suite. The bed, the windows, the couch, the living area, the minibar, the bathroom… no corner went untouched. In Asher’s words, we were christening the h
I made him breakfast. Fresh juice. A steaming cup of coffee. I even included his favourites, everything I knew how to prepare, everything quick but thoughtful. I was proud of myself. I’d done it for him. Just for him. But to my surprise… he didn’t come downstairs. Maybe he was too busy with work.
After we were done, we lay there in silence, our breathing still heavy, both of us staring up at the ceiling. I don’t know why I did it, maybe it was instinct, maybe it was hope but I reached out, searching for him. The moment my hand landed on his, I felt his reaction. He froze. Then, slowly, he
When we left for Zanzibar, it was just for five days. This time, I had prepared myself. I told Maria I’d call every day. I promised to video call Leon, to check in. And Asher, he promised everything would be fine. That security would be tight. That nothing would go wrong. Just five days, he said. J







