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
I walk forward — towel still wrapped around me, still damp from the shower — but none of that matters. All that matters is Asher. All that matters is the way he watches me. When I reach the edge of the bed, he reaches out his uninjured hand to me. Without hesitation, I take it. He gently tugs me cl
The moment she saw me, her eyes lit up with concern. “Ariella, how are you feeling?” she asked quickly, rushing toward me and wrapping me in a hug. I froze. That was new. I looked at her, confused and quietly heartbroken. “I’m fine,” I answered softly. “Why wouldn’t I be?” "Because of Asher," s
I nearly felt like dying with mortification. On one side, there was the embarrassment—what we had just done, what Luca realized I had done, we had done. But on the other side, it was Asher’s life. The life I had put at risk. Just because I wanted to sleep with him. Because I wanted to get pregnant.
Asher's gaze flashed. "I can't be a righteous man right now, Ariella... Stop doing that." I bit my bottom lip. He hissed as I asked, "Stop doing what?" "If you continue doing that, I'm going to have to break all the promises I made to you. Break all the promises I made to your parents...." He t







