LOGIN"Why do I have to be so lucky?" The stranger smirked, moving closer to Eve. Eve bit her bottom lip, breathing hard as she heard his deep and unmistakably sexy voice for the first time. He was not doing anything to her yet, but the mere sound of his voice and his brown eyes slowly traveling down to her body made her burn with desire. Suddenly, she realized she should have done something during those years of being alone because, at this point, she was like a walking volcano at its highest alert level, ready to erupt. "I..." She forgot her name, even her purpose of being there. Maybe that was because she had forgotten herself and put others first, thinking it would mean a happy life. She was a single mother and hoarded problems like they were collections. Her problems grew faster than her children. When the stranger crushed her mouth with his soft lips, she kissed him back. Eve thought of becoming selfish, wishing him to fill that emptiness in her life, even for a while. She was already unhappy. What else could go wrong?
View More(Eve’s POV)“Eve, please wake up.”I moaned, wanting to stay up, floating in the dark. There were sobs, hysterical voices, and… Marcus’ voice calling me once again. Argh! I must have gone straight to hell for playing god. Dying wasn’t an option. The thought of my children forced me to raise my eyelids, and when I did, a bright light welcomed me, causing me to shut my eyes tightly and then slowly open them.Worried faces of my children gawked at me, and all their eyes were puffy from crying. I squinted, making sure I wasn’t imagining the Adonis figure of my boss. Callahan stood behind them, looking pale and more concerned than my kids.Bethany’s shape hovered into view, standing behind Theo with an expression that toggled between terror and relief.“Eve, Jesus, you scared me. Are you awake?” She sounded close to tears, though her voice was trying on a tough-girl accent, as if that might keep the rest of us calm. “You scare the hell out of me, Eve. How are you feeling?”I ran a mental d
(Eve’s POV)“Ha! What rich people can do. What rich people can have,” Bethany murmured, her eyes wandering the VIP room as she picked up her cup of coffee. She leaned comfortably against the backrest of the couch. A half-smile curved into my lips, quietly agreeing with her. The tasteful artwork on the walls and the windows offering a stunning view of the city skyline screamed an expensive room. The room was furnished with plush, comfortable seating, an extra bed, and a large flat-screen TV mounted opposite the bed. Despite Cooper’s excitement when he saw the TV earlier, they all fell asleep as soon as they lay on the extra bed. I wish the bed would call me the way it invited my kids.“Have you seen the bathroom?” Bethany asked, her eyes wide, sitting upright. “Will they notice if I take some of those toiletries?” she joked.I scoffed, rolling my eyes. “They’re not to your taste, Beth.”“Yeah, right.” She nodded, gulping the coffee and placing the cup on the table. “By the way, Moira
(Eve’s POV)“Cotton?” Moira chuckled. “Nope. It’s not the feline’s fault.”I gasped. My eyes were wide as I leaned slightly toward her. “You can hear my thoughts, too?”“Umm…” She shook her head briefly. “I wish, but I can’t read thoughts. That’s out of my talent. Not a mind reader here. I just guess you’re thinking about Cotton.”“But why does it keep on coming back? Don’t they forget?” I asked, almost in a panic.“Well… Hmm, how should I put it?” She narrowed her eyes and pursed her lips, then her face lit up like a light bulb turned on. “Cats are sacred.”My eyebrows raised, unsure of what she was saying.She raised her hands briefly. “Okay. We don’t have much time for that cat-sacred-god-symbol lesson, but cats are special. They’re our protectors.”My lips curved into a sneer. “But she failed to protect my daughter.”“Quit blaming the cat. You're the one who keeps changing your mind. The thing is, she doesn’t care about that. Once cats find their spot, settle in, and meet the peop
(Eve’s POV)“This is a dream!” I murmured, closing my eyes and gently patting my cheeks. My chest was about to burst as anxiety and fear combined. “Wake up, Eve. Moira’s on her trip somewhere with her boyfriend.”Moira answered with a deep sigh, and the hospital chair creaked as she leaned on the backrest. “I told you I came here as soon as I heard about Isabella… and to make sure to give you a beating for not listening to me.”“What did I do?” I lied, but my heart was about to explode.“Pfft! What did I do?” She mimicked, rolling her eyes as she sneered. “You know what you did. I told you not to enter the room. And still…” She eased back and sighed. “Don’t you know what forbidden means?”“Argh!” I closed my eyes, thinking she was nothing but my imagination, a by-product of guilt because I did not follow her simple request. “Go away!” I murmured, hoping it would work.“Marga… Isabella… all your kids… Everything’s your fault, Eve.” She waved her hands animatedly in the air as she talke
(Eve’s POV)I swallowed hard, and my breathing became shallow. I thought I flushed the drug out of my body, but Callahan’s touch turned me on.“You said you’d kiss me to wake me up. I think I’m still dreaming,” I murmured, returning his smile but wishing Callahan would decline and leave my bedroom.
(Eve’s POV)“Where did all that energy come from, Eve?” Marga laughed warmly, her eyes sparkling with curiosity as she glanced at her. “Argh! I need to sit. Order for me, Beth.” She took a deep breath, savoring the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee that wafted through the air as they stepped into T
(Eve’s POV)I blinked rapidly, my gaze fixed on Wyatt at the dining table, laughing hard at Harry’s joke. I managed to force a laugh at something he said that wasn’t even funny. I managed to finish the main course, but I could hardly swallow the cupcake dessert.It must be my instinct, but something w
(Eve’s POV)My children gasped when Cotton escaped Theo’s hold but giggled when they saw it approach me, walking between my legs and curling its tails as it meowed. When the kitten raised its head and met my eyes as if to say we had met again, I yelped and squeezed my eyes shut. This must be another






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