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Chapter 40RAYANA POVâWhen I fuck you, Rayana, it will be in a bed filled with roses and fucking candles. Not on your office lounger.â The words echoed in my mind for the umpteenth time since the moment Alejandro had uttered them to me. The memory slammed into me with so much intensity I had to stop what I was doing to fan myself. The level of lust I had for that man was abnormal, and from the looks of it, since that day, something had changed. He looked like he was helplessly clinging onto the control that was slowly slipping through his fingers. As for why he couldnât just let for of the man-ego and give in to the chemistry; that was a bloody mystery. Another sigh, I shook my head to clear the thoughts of Alejandro and the feel of his giant cock in my mouth, then stared at the shopping list for the upcoming charity. Out of all invitations I had received, I decided to respond to only one; which was charity gala to raise funds for orphanages all around the UK.That seemed like a
Last Updated : 2025-02-21Claiming The Archduchess   Chapter 41
Chapter 41RAYANA POVStepping out into the pouring rain, I giggled like a high-school girl as Alejandro shielded my head against the merciless patters of raindrops with his giant palm and ran to the car. I was snuggled by his side, the cold of the rain and winter ignored for the warmth of his body pressed against mine. He opened the car door for me before shoving me inside, then shut the door and rounded it.He jumped into the driverâs side before discarding the wet coat on the backseat, then groaned. I laughed!âYou hate getting wet?â I asked the question to the obvious answer, causing him to throw me a cold glare and shake his head slightly. He pulled the car from the parking lot and out of the Palace Gate premises into the busy road. Despite the heavy downpour, the city was alive, like always, and I found myself smiling at the fact that at that moment, I was one of the people responsible for these peopleâs happiness. âA penny for your thoughts?â Alejandroâs voice cut through the
Last Updated : 2025-02-22Claiming The Archduchess   Chapter 42
Chapter 42RAYANA POVRelief settled inside of me when we pulled up into the gated premises of the Vetro Apartments London. I wonât lie, curiosity and anticipation were slowly morphing into one emotion I never knew when this man was near. Fear.The clock signaled that it was a little after 6, and the sun was starting to set, casting orange hues and golden rays over the rainy clouds. The reflection of the rays on the drops of rain made everything look so heavenly. Alejandro pulled into the reserved parking lot before killing the engine, then climbed out of the car before rounding the car to open my door. If there was one thing I had learned about this man was that princess treatment came easy to him. Chivalry was not dead indeed. I took his hand and mounted off his beastly car before following him closely behind. He walked with my hand wrapped in his giant one, and the little act was so natural it didnât faze me anymore. We walked up to the reception, and shock liquefied inside of
Last Updated : 2025-02-22Claiming The Archduchess   Chapter 43
Chapter 43ALEJANDRO POVThe biggest part of me knew that I was being selfish and that I was only looking out for my own interests. The obsessive thoughts whispered countless dark innuendos up my mind, fuelling the need to fully claim her as mine. I knew Rayana didnât belong with someone with the likes of me! He belonged with safe people like Franklin, people who would give her the security she sought out and the peace she always wanted. Not someone with skeletons filling up their closet to a point where it couldnât even close.I grunted to myself, rejecting that thought as soon as it landed inside of me. I was no safer than that Grand Canyon, but that only made me want her even more. Which is why I spent the whole of last night branding her, claiming her for myself, and destroying her utterly for any other man out there. I stood by the coffee machine a little longer just to still my thoughts. We had done it until the tip of my cock ached. Until she passed out from pure pleasure an
Last Updated : 2025-02-23Claiming The Archduchess   Chapter 44
Chapter 44RAYANA POVThe shivers started halfway into the gala night, and I just knew that shit was about to hit the fan. I didnât know what, yet, but the unsettling feeling that gnawed at me made it difficult to sit still. I sought out Alejandro among the masses of people who had flocked to turn this night into a success, and my eyes literally found him first. The man had branded me. Body, mind, and soul: Alejandro Rodriguez had destroyed me for any other man in the world and made sure that I was wrapped around his finger. And the shit alone was jarring as fuck. I eased out a shaking breath as I walked down the stairs of the grand hall that was used to host the Gala, then sieved through the throng as I made my way to him. His eyes found me from across the hall, and he muttered something to the men he was standing with before parting them and walking straight to me,He seemed to be so far, and I wanted to get to him as fast as possible.My hand reached out for him, and he pulled
Last Updated : 2025-02-24Claiming The Archduchess   Chapter 45
Chapter 45RAYANA POVA daunting weight pulled on my muscles as we detrained from the car at the entrance of the industrial park. I was out in a heartbeat, my gaze transfixed on the big, tall, warehouse buildings spread all over the vast area. Alejandro came to stand beside me before draping a bullet vest on me. âWear this.â He commanded as he already fastened it around me. I aided him by taking off the coat I was wearing and fastening it underneath, then belted my coat to hide the vest. James needed to think that we were unprepared. âWhatâs the plan?â I locked eyes with him, somehow the weight of the situation becoming less and less with every passing second. Because deep down in my heart, I knew that this man would move mountains and cross the damn rivers for me. And for my family. âWe have men already inside the warehouse. I have their locationâŠâ He checked his watch before scrolling onto it and nodded to himself. âBut they are not to move until we arrive in there. We cannot ri
Last Updated : 2025-02-25Claiming The Archduchess   Chapter 46
Chapter 46RAYANA POVThe rain poured out the dark clouds that hung from the skies, as though the universe itself was mourning the loss of my brother. But I knew it in me that it wasnât that. To me, it felt like I was mourning my humanity, my humility. The innocence I had clutched onto my whole entire life believing this world was a solid black and white. Everything that had happened in the past three months taught me that it wasnât it. There was so much that we didnât see with our naked eyes, and I canât believe just how naive I had been this entire time. I had been there when my brotherâs life was taken from him, and even as I sat in Alejandroâs fancy penthouse- curled on the lounger- I still couldnât feel even a small tinge of remorse inside of me.James had signed his death contract the minute he killed our father. Me casting him out of the family tree was just a simple way of teaching him accountability for his actions; making sure he knew there were consequences to every littl
Last Updated : 2025-02-25Claiming The Archduchess   Chapter 47
Chapter 47RAYANA POVâPlease tell me we are wrapping this HAL thing. My mind canât handle working in circles.â Charlotte burst into my office before walking straight to my desk and dumped a large folder containing undoubtedly, a bazillion files I was supposed to look into. âThe money was deposited into their bank account, the ribbon cutting was a success, and the construction has already started, so I tell you, we are wrapping the HAL thing,â I responded with a smile as I watched her plop on the chair in front of me, leaning back. âHow are you, baby sis,â I asked, taking her fully in with her movements. There was no denying it, something had changed inside of her that night, something that killed the innocence in her heart and opened her eyes to the ugly world we lived in. A pang of guilt stabbed my inside at how I failed to protect them. She and Charles did not deserve any of that. My fight was with James and they didnât need to get involved. âWinter is almost over, I canât wait
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