SERENA’s POVI started getting irritated. How dare he get worked up over something so petty? "You don't own me, Cameron. We already broke up, remember?""Can't you see I want you back, Serena?" he yelled. "I've always wanted you - only you!" "You had your chance and you wasted it!" I yelled back, my own anger rising to match his. "Why should I let go of the past when you clearly haven't?""Nobody is above mistakes, Serena." His eyes were blazing now. "Why won't you let this go?""Do you think it's that easy?" I shouted. "You broke my heart, Cameron! And now I'm all messed up inside because of you!""I never meant to hurt you," he said, his voice softer now but still intense. "You have to know that. Hurting you is the last thing I ever wanted to do." He took a step toward me but I held up my hands defensively."Don't," I warned and then paused as realization hit me. "Why am I even so stupid? I let you inside of me a few times now without a damn condom not thinking about how many other
SERENA’S POVWith my heart pounding, I stood there transfixed for a moment before deciding to leave.I hurriedly walked down the hall, trying to get as far away as possible from what I had just witnessed. As I reached my room, I slammed the door shut with force, causing some pictures on the wall to rattle. Leaning against the door, I slid down and brought my knees up to my chest, burying my face in my hands.Seeing Kaden and Bianca together replayed in my mind like a broken record. What was that harpy doing in his arms, her lips locked on his? I felt sick. With trembling fingers I reached up and began hitting my forehead lightly, as if the dull thuds could somehow erase the image seared into my brain. "Stupid, stupid girl," I muttered to myself. Why did I even care what Kaden did or who he kissed? It's not like we were together or he'd ever made any promises to me.I felt the urge to cry but I wasn’t going to. After several minutes for sitting there numbly, my throat grew tight and s
SERENA’S POVI was sitting on my couch going over some case files when my phone started ringing. Katy's contact photo popped up on the screen and I swiped to answer."Hey girl, what's up?" I asked as I leaned back and placed my feet up on the coffee table. "Not much, just got off work and wanted to check in. How are things with you?" she replied. I sighed. "Same old, same old. Drowning in paperwork as always.How has working in my step father’s company been so far for you?."Katy had landed a job in the PR department weeks ago,courtesy Mr Lodge. She was really good at what she did and she deserved it. "Oh it’s been great so far. I absolutely love it here and even love it more each that day that passes. How about you,girlfriend, any new exciting cases?" "Nothing out of the ordinary unfortunately. A few DUIs, a petty theft here and there. Pretty mundane stuff."As I was telling Katy about my latest client who was trying to weasel his way out of a drug possession charge, there was a k
KADEN’S POV"Sir, it’s time for your next meeting," Janice, my secretary said as she walked into my office. I glanced up from the files spread across my desk, having lost track of time working. Serena was scheduled to fly out to Chicago in an hour for the favor I had asked her."Thank you, Janice," I replied, beginning to gather the files. "Cancel that meeting.I've had a change of plans. I'll be accompanying Serena on her trip to Chicago instead.""Alright, sir. I'll have your bags brought down right away," Janice responded professionally before turning to leave."Oh, and Janice?" I called, stopping her at the door. "Please inform Bruce to have the car waiting out front in five minutes to get to the airport. I don't want to miss her flight.""Of course, sir."With that, Janice exited and I spun in my chair to gaze out the window, lost in thought. While the Chicago branch was indeed important since it was under my management and I also needed to be there for my cousin, there was ano
KADEN’S POV“Get your hands out of my thigh right now,”“Or what?” I leaned in closer.“Or I would punch you in the nose. Remember you taught me how to fight,”“True.But right now, I just want your lips on mine desperately”I wrapped my fingers around her neck and planted a gentle kiss on her soft lips and pulled back to enjoy how flushed her cheeks looked.“What? You want me to kiss you again?”“Hell no,” she replied too quickly. “Scared that you might not be able to control yourself?”“You should be the one controlling yourself,” she shot back. “This is meant to be a business trip.”“And who said we couldn’t mix business with pleasure hmm?” My eyes raked all over body. “You look so fucking hot in this suit of yours. You’re irresistible.”She swallowed hard. “If I am being honest,you are too.”That brought a wide grin to my lips. “Now you’re talking. But hey,don’t worry, we can just enjoy our trip just….talking.”About eighteen minutes later, the pilot's voice came through the inter
SERENA’S POVI woke up to the sensation of someone shaking me vigorously, and for a moment, I was disoriented, unsure of where I was or what had happened. Then, I saw Kaden’s concerned face, and the events from earlier flooded back into my mind.“Thank God you aren’t dead,” I heard him say. “You had me there for a minute.You hit your head pretty hard. How are you feeling?"I winced as I brushed my fingertips across the growing lump, sitting up slowly. "The plane..where are we?"He sighed. "Stranded on some island." Looking past him, I saw the dark plume of smoke still rising from the burning wreckage in the distance.My eyes followed the long stretch of white sand, nothing but jagged rock faces and thick jungle as far as the eye could see. A shiver ran through me that had nothing to do with the cooling air."Oh my God, did the pilot make it?" I asked, my heart pounding with fear.Kaden’s expression darkened, and he shook his head. "I didn't see the pilot land on the island. The
SERENA’S POV"What was that?" I whispered, clutching Kaden’s arm tightly.He turned his head, his eyes scanning the darkness. "I don't know," he replied, his voice a little tense.The growling grew louder, and I could feel fear gnawing at me. "Kaden, there's something out there. What if it's a wild animal?”He put a reassuring hand on my shoulder. "It's probably just some nocturnal creature. We'll be fine. Just stay close to the fire," he said, trying to sound calm.But I couldn't shake off the feeling of dread. The growling seemed to be getting closer, and I could hear movement in the bushes. "We need to do something. What if it's dangerous?" I said, my voice shaking.He frowned, trying to think of a plan. "Okay, let's not panic. We'll stay here by the fire, and if anything comes near us, we'll scare it away. Animals usually avoid fire," he said, trying to reassure both of us.“Just that? We need to grab some kind of weapon!”There was a hint of smile on his face when he looked at m
KADEN’S POVTo the lady that said she was going to keep watch to make sure the animal doesn’t come near us,well….she had actually dozed off on my shoulder and was about to break her neck.I laughed softly thinking of how determined she was earlier only to give up several minutes after. She must have been really tired and I could tell. I placed a gentle kiss on her forehead and swiftly carried her in my arms, placing her gently into the tent before resuming my position at the fire making sure we were safe. I looked at how she slept soundly and how beautiful she looked and it felt nice to watch over her. I watched over her and stayed by the fire, making sure the animal or whatever the fuck it was didn’t come near.The next morning, the sounds of birds chirping welcomed me. I stretched my sore muscles and sat up from where I was crouched by the fire the night before. In total,I got like… thirty five minutes of sleep if I wasn’t mistaking. The first light of dawn was breaking throu