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Chapter 8
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Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 9
Chapter 9 THE WILLTo my amazing wife- Agatha Anne Mountbatten, my beloved children James William Mountbatten, Rayana Elizabeth Mountbatten, Charlotte Victoria Mountbatten, and Charles llI Harry Mountbatten, I leave the Archduchy of Fairefax and all its assets.However, I revoke all wills, codicils, and other testamentary dispositions previously made by me, jointly or severally, and I bequeath the title of the archduke, in this case, archduchess, and all the governing power to my daughter Rayana Elizabeth Mountbatten.It is my final wish that Rayana, as the newly appointed heir by this will, inherits the archduchy and leads our family with wisdom and compassion.Regarding the business interest of the archduchy, I appoint my daughter Charlotte Victoria Mountbatten as the new Financial Engineer, overseeing the financial strategies and growth of the leading company Royal Holdings and the archduchy.Charles shall serve as the new CEO of Royal Holdings at the age of 23 and shall continue
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-18Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 10
Chapter 10ALEJANDRO POVShock made way for utter silence as I stepped into the office, my hand itching to just pull out my AMT and burst James’s brains out and watch them splatter to the floor. It had taken everything inside of me to sit outside of the office and listen to all the bullshit he had to say after the will was read and let’s say, I was rather amused by my level of patience. I never knew I had that patience until today. Eyes bore holes into me from every corner of the room, and I rolled my head on my shoulders slightly, before running my tongue across my teeth, then turned to face James where he stood looking like he was staring at a bloody ghost. If only he knew I was worse than ghosts! Worse than any kind of nightmare he could possibly think of.I was the ruination! And today was the literal end of his crazy!“I am Alejandro Rodriguez, the executor of the late Archduke’s will.” I introduced myself briefly, then turned to look at the widow who was canoodled in a chair
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-18Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 11
Chapter 11RAYANA POVThe night came and my heart still felt heavy with the revelation that rocked my boat. I laid in bed trying to process everything single thing that happened in the past two weeks, from my dad dying down to the hot stranger in the garden being the executor of my dad’s will!Everything my mind landed on seemed to be like something straight out of a soap opera, and my head hurt just trying to decipher it further.Sleep eventually claimed me, and once again, my dreams were hijacked by the handsome stranger, now with a face, and eyes that stripped you bare with a mere stare. ~~~The morning arrived sooner, and I was woken up by the vibrating sound of my phone from the nightstand. With a deep groan, I picked it up and slapped it on my ear without even checking who the caller was, then let out a small “Hello!”“OH MY GOD YOU ARE THE ARCHDUCHESS. I CAN’T WAIT FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL ADVENTURES WE ARE GOING TO HAVE. ARE WE GOING TO GO THOSE GATHERING YOUR MAMA AND PAPA USE
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-21Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 12
Henry was at the front door as though he had been waiting for our exit, then cringed at my flustered face before opening the door for us. We walked out and down the small stairs. “Rayana.” A familiar voice called out, causing me to come to an abrupt halt. I glanced up to find Lucas standing right in front of us, a shocked expression marring his face. I just stood there, unable to form any words, and stared back. He regarded Alejandro who was like a mountain standing beside me. “I didn’t know you were going out today. I tried calling you.” He said walking closer, his eyes lingering on the space between us. That’s when it clicked that my hand was still nestled in Alejandro’s big one. I tried pulling it off, but Alejandroo tightened his grip, and I gave up the small fight. “Sorry, I… I was tired. But I am going out today.” I realized how wrong that sounded, especially when the person in front of me was no stranger, but my fiancee. “On business. This is Alejandro Rodriguez. The ex
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-21Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 13
Chapter 13ALEJANDRO POVThe tension in the car was thick and cloy; I could almost taste her confusion on my tongue as she tried to decipher what the hell had happened in our walk from the office to the parking lot. I know it wasn’t in my right to be acting this way but good fuck!That man fucking irked me.He didn’t deserve her. Heck, no man deserved Rayana as much as I did. Cancel that, I was not even worthy to share the same space with her, let alone breathe the same air she breathed. Rayana was a rare kind of jewel. The kind that when you laid your hands on it, you stash it away from the prying eyes. I had watched her from afar since I signed the deal with his father, I had seen how she operates, and the sick fuck that lived in my soul wanted to claim her.All of her. From the silky black strands of her hair down to her tiny toes that were peeking out of those black shoes that looked so good on her. I didn’t respond to her. I was afraid that what was going to leave my mouth
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-21Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 14
Chapter 14RAYANA POVWe arrived shortly after six in the evening, and Alejandro dropped me off with the small information of him having to fly back to Italy that same night. My mind lagged behind and I nodded unthinkingly just for the sake of it while I kept on digesting on the things he revealed on our little excursion the whole day. I stood at the stairs of the castle and watched his car drive down the long driveway, red lights fading and swallowed by distance. I stood there for a minute longer, my bottom lip sawed through my teeth as my mind raced a mile per second. Before I could even think it through, my body decided for myself. I threw myself into the house before rushing to where the car keys were kept, then took the black key fob and raced out of the house. I bumped into James on the front door who cursed me like we did not share a DNA, but I paid no mind to his rumblings and ran out the door. At this point, it was clear to everyone who had eyes and ears that our relat
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-29Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 15
Chapter 15ALEJANDRO POVMy ears clogged on the descent, and I ground my teeth hard as the craft soared through the clouds to the ground. I stilled myself in my seat and pinched my eyes shut, letting the thoughts of a certain kitten with black eyes and lush curls fill my brain with fluff balls and butterflies that spread their wings in the pit of my belly.There was just something. Something about the way she moved made me feel like she was the holy grail that has been in my entire life. The way she smiled, the way her brows knitted when she refused to believe something… the simple way she caught her bottom lip through her teeth when she thought hard and deep…Rayana was the epitome of the woman’s beauty, and the beast inside me wanted nothing more than to claim her fully. Her very breaths, her laughter, her cries; I wanted to claim them and make them all mine. My musings were interrupted by the sound of the jet tires squealing as they touched the ground, and in no time, the night
Huling Na-update : 2025-01-30Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 16
Chapter 16ALEJANDRO POVI stood in the hotel room overlooking the black waters and white creeks. Lights from the boats and cruises cast a warm glow into the black oblivion, casting a sweet disguise of ferry lights and hiding what lurked in the night waters. I took a sip of my whiskey, my mind racing back to the recent happenstances of the past two weeks. Everything seemed to have been cooked straight out of the hell kitchen. And while everything that happened was right up there in my plans, nobody prepared me for the mental exhaustion it cast onto me. My life was a long charade of death, deceit, and lies, and not even once have I ever felt even an ounce of remorse. But this time… Something caught up with me. I was mentally drained, my body aching from the very scalp down to the little toenail. And as if that was not enough, some idiot out of hell thought it was a good idea to steal from me. And not just that, but to destroy my property.Emporium Express was mine just as it belong
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Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 82
Chapter 82 ALEJANDRO POVHeat spread through me like debris from the molten lava as I watched her shimmy into black suit pants and a white silk blouse. The pants were so long that they pooled around her feet and swept the floor when she walked into the closet, and I had to chuckle at her petite frame and height. Everything about my wife was so perfect! So mine!She left the closet a heartbeat later standing on heels which made her slightly taller so that the pants didn’t have to sweep on the floor. She had a small gold clutch in her left hand, and big, round earrings dawning her ears. Black sunglasses covered her eyes, and I had to pinch myself to see whether I was dreaming. And nope! I was very much awake and my wife was in front of me doing a small twirl to show me her outfit for the day, with the brightest smile plastered on her face. “Is this perfect?” “More than perfect.” I stood from where I was sitting and took lazy strides in her direction. I realized that she somehow manag
Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 81
Chapter 81Hours bled into days, and with each passing day, I got lost in the beauty of Italy. This whole entire place was like something I had never seen. Yes, I used to come visit Rome with my dad on his diplomatic missions back in the days; but being cooped up inside heavily guarded hotels restricted me from exploring the space and falling in love with it. What we got back there was just the tip of the iceberg. Or maybe it was just Sicily that seemed to be carved out of a fairytale book, but I didn’t remember Rome being as any good! The intricate architectural designs, the culture, the damn food my sister and I stuffed our faces with… Everything was a die for. Our days were filled with exploring every nook and every corner of this place, and with every place we set foot on, I couldn’t help but balloon with pride at the idea of my man underhandedly ruling all of this!Heck! To think I was the Queen? HIS QUEEN?When he was out on business with the rest of the guys, he would leave
Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 80
Chapter 80ALEJANDRO POVI was hard as fuck when I climbed into the back of a black Mercedes amg cls, Lorenzo on my side while Kaito took the passenger seat. One of the soldiers was on duty to drive us around the city as we took care of businesses, but all I could think of as we slipped out of the property was how I wanted to hold my woman in my arms as I fucked her so hard she’d shatter in pieces in my hold, then scream my name before kissing me with everything she had inside of her.“Block your cock a little, boss. We will be back in no time and you will have all the time to make love to your wife.” Viper called out on a soft snicker, probably fed up with my grunting like I was some type of a dog in heat. Maybe I was. Maybe this thing I was feeling was the exact thing any other normal man felt when he remembered they had a newly wedded wife waiting for them in the bedroom of their house; and that she would welcome him with a smile and a hug when he got off work after a long tiring
Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 79
Chapter 79RAYANA POVFirst bits and pieces of awarenss found me laying on my back. A soft groan slipped past my lips as I stirred on the soft surface of the mattress, my body itching to turn to the side. I did just that, my right hand searching for something, for warmth and the entity I know should have been right there when I reached out. But all I touched was coldness and nothingness that sent panic unfurling in the core of my belly. My eyes flew open to take in the foreign surroundings, and slowly, memories from last night pieced together to form a clear picture in my brain. A smile formed on my lips as my eyes once again swept around the place. The whole setting was eye catching under the dim lights… But with sun streaking across the room? It was something I have never seen before. I peeled myself from the warmth of the blankets and the bed and padded across the place. Taking in every single detail of the room which was now going to be my cradle. The accents were a mixture o
Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 78
Chapter 78RAYANA POVWhen Alejandro said ‘base’ I expected something along the lines of a big space literally in the middle of nowhere, probably in the woods. Some tents, camping tents, and a whole lot of camping material. A shooting arena of course, and some of the boxing stuff I saw back at the Vetro apartments. I sure as hell not prepared for a whole estate, with what one could simply regard the buildings as apartment buildings. There were a solid five of them, stretching about five floors from the ground. But the beauty of them all, the style, everything seemed to have come straight out of the history books with their caramel tones and everything. The minute we rolled through the black iron gates, I figured we were lost, probably took a detour, or stopped somewhere to ask Aunt Betty for a pack of her homemade cookies. I did not expect a whole neighborhood, a modern, suburban neighborhood to be a base. A small “wow” slipped out of my mouth when we came to the main house. I fi
Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 77
Chapter 77ALEJANDRO POVMy ears clogged on ascending. Luckily I had a little good human to keep my mind occupied. Viper had made it a deal to call us into the small office at the back of the jet, between the lounge space and the bedroom space, to fill us in with the happenstances that had occurred in my absence. Some of the things he hinted was that maybe, just maybe, we have been hunting for the traitor from the wrong huddle. His words haunted me even an hour later as I lay in the lounger with Rayana’s body on top of mine, her head snuggled in the crook of my neck and her breaths coming out in small pants. Everything about her was just so perfect. So natural. Even the way she casually touched my cheek here and there while looking into the small device in my hand, all made me believe my little notion that she was indeed the rib of my ribs!“Check this out.” I drawled in a small raspy voice. Her attention flew to the tablet in my hand. I scrolled a few before clicking onto the link
Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 76
Chapter 76RAYANA POVI woke up curled into Alejandro’s side, his whole being wrapped around me like a warm comforter. I let my eyes take him in fully, let them wander on every single nook and crook of his face. I printed each detail to memory, and for the umpteenth time, I was awed by the beauty of this man. Long lashes, thick eyebrows that only models could get from terrible laser operations, lips so full and lush that the V dipped so down low. He had these beads of sweat on his forehead that I just wanted to lick with my tongue because that’s how much I loved him. When sleeping, he looked so beautiful. No angry grunts, no heavy sighs, no tiredness that weighed so heavily on him that it was all evident in his simple glance… Just peace. His scent was the soothing elixir I never knew I needed. I was never really a big fan of scents and personal odors, but Alejandro made me find out things about myself I never really knew I had in me. If it were a few months ago I would cringed at t
Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 75
Chapter 75RAYANA POVAlejandro balanced me on one arm as he attempted to open the door, but I beat him to it and twisted the door hand. He pushed it open to reveal a pathway of roses and candles all around. My mouth fell open in a small gasp of surprise as my eyes took in every little detail. Somehow in a span of few hours, they had managed to turn my bedroom into a whole honeymoon suite. The entire room was filled with red and white, from roses to the white small throw on the red bed… And everything else reminded me of the time he first took me. The time he claimed me and destroyed for any other man, living or dead. My breath hitched at the memory and heat spread all over my body like wildfire.“Wow…” I breathed out softly. Alejandro simply le
Claiming The Archduchess Chapter 74
Chapter 74ALEJANDRO POVEvery time THAT thought crossed my mind, my whole body shook. Shivers rattled my bones and an unknown force slammed right into my chest, causing goosebumps to erupt all over me and sheathe my body like a second layer of skin.At some point, I almost freaked out thinking I was scared, that I was regretting all of this… But then I figured it was because everything was all too surreal. All unbelieveable. A man like me didn’t deserve this much happiness. A man like me with a closet so full of skeletons that they couldn’t be hidden anymore, deserved nothing but isolation for the rest of his life. Cause as they all love to say, people in our world were all beyond redemption. Right now, I was starting to wonder if that was even true.
