EricaI stared deep into his eyes. I was furious but deep down, I wasn't sure how true those words were. I loved Lorenzo but I could feel us slowly drifting apart.However, despite everything that had happened between Dante and me, I was glad that I could stand up and defend him.If anything, it made my guilt more bearable. I had so much more to do if I was ever going to forgive myself for cheating on Lorenzo.Dante let go of me and stepped back.I gripped my hand and massaged it. There was a slight red mark where he had grabbed me but it didn't hurt so much.We continued to look at each other and I could feel his anger sizzling hot. I braced myself and waited for the worst. I had experienced every form of maltreatment when I was with him. I could bear a little more.Suddenly, he left me and walked out of the lobby. I was stunned and was unable to move for a while.Finally, my brain caught up to my body and I ran after him.“Where are you going?!"He ignored me and walked briskly down
Erica:The next morning came and Lorenzo and I were still not talking to each other. He didn't even sleep in our bedroom and chose to sleep in the guest room on the ground floor.I was up early and was about to make breakfast for the kids when Lorenzo stepped out of his room, fully dressed in a t-shirt and dark blue jeans.He didn't even breathe a word of good morning and simply stepped out, slamming the door behind him, making the whole house tremble.I sighed and said nothing and the kids looked at me with shock on their faces and a dozen questions in their eyes.“Ethan, could you please set the table and get the bacon out of the fridge.”I tried my best to redirect my kids’ attention and began to give them all jobs towards getting breakfast ready.While Ethan got the bacon, Elsa got the eggs and Elma set the table.There was a thick silence in the air and I was quite absent-minded while I mixed the batter for the pancakes.I still couldn't understand why Lorenzo acted the way he di
Clarissa:“Thank you so much, Miss Clarissa. We really hope that you enjoy your new home. Feel free to call us for any questions or complaints.”I was given the contract and I scrawled my signature across the dotted lines. The property was now mine.The real estate agent left and I was alone in the large house, walking through the corridors and admiring the architecture for the umpteenth time.It was sad that the family that previously lived here were killed by my kind. They seemed to have exquisite taste in furniture and I had already budgeted for refurbishing.Today was the last day of my week break. I wasn't happy about returning to Erica's home but I had to. Day after day, my hate for her continued to grow. I still couldn't understand or accept the fact that Lorenzo had chosen her over me.However, my plans were slowly coming together. My investments had been a great decision and I had been meticulously watching the stocks of the four companies I invested in. Their profit was risi
Lorenzo:I stormed out of my house in the morning and did nothing but walk the streets all day. I had breakfast at an eatery and I did the same for lunch.As I strolled, I thought about yesterday. I still couldn't believe that Dante would think that I would purposely take a bomb to his pack.We were good friends back in college and he knew that I would very hurt a fly.I still couldn't get the image of his angry face out of my head. The way his eyes glistened with hate as he looked at Erica and me together. Did he think that I would actually hurt her?Despite everything that she did for me that day, it was already evident that my heart wasn't with her. I appreciated everything that she did for me but I didn't feel love for her anymore.It was glaring for the time she kissed me in the airport. Her lips are soft and perfect but there was nothing special about her kiss.It was what it was: a kiss and nothing more.I could only contemplate my embarrassment the entire time we drove home. I
Lorenzo:“What the fwuck?!”I was woozy but I had the strength to stuff my phone in my pocket and face the imbecile that had the audacity to take my drink from me.“Gwive that back!"“Or else what? You can always buy yourself another one.”The man taunted me and when I stood up to face me, three other men stood up and glared threats at me.It was then that I realized that the bozo that stole my drink wasn't alone.“Why the fuck did you have to take mine when you come get yours."The man scoffed and swirled my drink playfully.“I don't want to pay for my own drink. I'd rather take yours. He was about to put the drink to his lips when I lashed out but his men held me back.The man chuckled."It seems that you are a feisty one. I like you. But your courage is foolhardy. Don't you know who the fuck I am? Look around.”I scoffed. But when I looked around, I noticed that the club had gone quiet and all eyes were on me and the daring man."The ladies flocked around him and revered him. I loo
Erica:“Dante, stay away from me!"“No, Erica. I love you. You are mine. I will not sit back and let another man snatch you from me. Not while I'm still breathing."He pulled me close to him and I struggled to get away. I couldn't trust myself to be around him. I couldn't fall for him again.He held on tight to me and slammed me against the wall.“Dante! Stop!"“Erica, you know that you want this as much as I do. I am your mate. I am the one who owns you. The Moon Goddess put us together. I want you and no one else. Can't you understand that?”He leaned in closer to me and I began to tremble in fear. My mind became clouded and I could feel my struggling becoming weaker and weaker.My body was giving in to his demands and my desires were intertwining with his.He leaned in towards me, our lips were mere inches away from each other when someone barged into the room.“Erica?!”I jerked in fright and looked over Dante's shoulder. My legs turned to jelly and my face was flushed with shame
Clarissa:I woke up in the morning with a frown on my face.The sun's rays beamed down on me and I was forced to get out of bed with the groan. Today was the day; today was the day I went back to Erica's house and resumed my miserable life working for her.The mere thought of it made me groan in frustration and roll over in bed. I was hoping to ask her if she could squeeze out one more day for me. I was hoping to get my new home refurbished before I got back to her.I grabbed my phone and looked at the screen. There were no calls from her and Lorenzo hadn't called me again since last night.He called me the night before and was in a terrible drunken state. I could barely hear what he was muttering and finally, he ended the call.When I tried to call back, his phone rang but there was no reply.I couldn't explain how much my heart felt, seeing that he had called me but it seemed that I got my expectations up too high and he pushed me away the next second. I dragged myself out of bed
Erica:Lorenzo walked into the room and I jerked in fright. I didn't expect to see him awake by this time. He was still wearing the shirt that he wore last night. I could see the holes in his chest. They had healed overnight and new flesh was in its place.“Good morning, Sweetie."I didn't expect an answer but he growled in reply and I knew that that was the best reply that I was going to get. It was obvious that he was still angry with me.Clarissa must have caught on to his bad mood and she began to jitter nervously. She played with her fingers and refused to look Lorenzo in the eyes. Her face was a bright pink and beads of sweat dotted her forehead.“Darling, Clarissa just came back this more from her break and she met someone new. She is asking if she can be coming to work from her new boyfriend's house and I think that it is a good idea. It is high time that she found her mate and this will give her the opportunity to grow closer to him. I know it's early in the morning but we wo