Mag-log inSelene's POV His lips crushed into mine again, but this time it was different. Less frantic and more deliberate. Like he wanted to memorize me piece by piece, etch me back into him with every slow drag of his mouth. I gasped softly, his tongue sliding against mine, and the sound made him groan in
Selene's POV The silence after his question stretched like a taut string between us. "Do you really have no idea of what I want?" The words still burned in the air, hovering, daring me to touch them. I stood there, my throat raw, trying to hold myself together while the ground beneath me felt su
Selene's POV I don’t mean to yell. I don’t even mean to speak.But the moment he throws that congratulation at me like a dagger dressed in politeness, something inside me just snaps. “You replaced me first,” I fire, voice cracking. “You were the one who announced your engagement to someone else. S
Dominic's POV I don’t even realize when I quickly tell Enzo to get the car ready. One moment, I’m staring at the city skyline, jaw tight, mind drowning in whiskey and memories I should’ve killed months ago. The next, we’re driving. Fast. Darkness swallows the roads ahead, headlights casting lo
Dominic's POV I always know when something is off the second Enzo walks in without being told. He knocks, but he doesn’t wait for permission. Just pushes the office door open, stiff in his movements like he’s carrying news that could alter the shape of a man. I’m seated behind my desk, sleeves r
“I have to go,” I breathed. He nodded once. “Go.” And so I did. *** When the plane landed in New York, it was like being dunked into chaos. The air was heavier, faster. My limbs ached from the weight of too many emotions carried in silence. I stepped off the terminal walkway and into Arri
Selene’s POV The moment I stepped out of Dominic’s house, something inside me settled and something else tore wide open. I’d handed Aria to Samira with a smile that didn’t reach my heart, promising to return tomorrow, even though I could barely breathe. Aria had clung to me, resting her little fac
“I wish you clarity in your decision. It’s not just business anymore,” he said pointedly, then turned to me. “Selene, you’ll stay?” I nodded once. I didn’t trust my voice. He gave a small smile. “Good. You’re still family afterall.” And with that, he left. The door closed behind him with a q
Selene's POV “You passed my test,” the old man said with a calm smile, his voice gravelly with the weight of age and purpose. “Now it’s left for you both to sort it out.” He said slowly, brushing invisible dust off his tailored jacket like the moment was nothing more than another business meetin
Selene's POV “Aria, why don’t Mama and Daddy take you out? Wouldn't you like that?” The words were soft, measured, coming from a voice I didn’t fully trust. Grandfather. My heart stalled. He leaned closer to our daughter, his eyes gentle calculated, but for once, I believed them to be genuine







