LOGINHe paused behind me, leaning in closely till his breath was warm against my ear. “I like the way you listen to instructions, Eve Keller.” Dominic Kingston is ruthless, untouchable and feared in the corporate world. But no one knows his darkest secret. By night, he becomes Dom Daddy, a commanding voice behind the audios that thousands of anonymous women crave. For Eve Keller, those audios were her guilty escape. She obeyed every instruction, surrendered to every word, never imagining the man behind the voice would one day stand in front of her as her boss. The moment he spoke once, she knew that voice. And when he realized who she was, Dominic didn’t just want her obedience, he wanted to strip her down to nothing but his.
View MoreI saw how the sun sink already on the horizon from the front window of their home. In our fancy living room I sat on the couch with my feet dangling over the armrest, a glass of wine in my hand and a book propped up against my legs to keep my company. I loved the view from this spot because it was such a lovely one that took my mind off all the shit that had been going down lately.
Mas naramdaman ko ang pagbigat ng aking damdamin ng dumapo ang aking tingin kay Lucas. His eyes was fixed on the laptop in front of him. His fingers were flying across the keys with a speed with his brows furrowed in concentration. His hair was tousled messily from where he’d run his hand through it repeatedly, hanggang sa naisipan ko ng magsalita."Lucas," halos pabulong ko lamang na nabigkas ang kaniyang pangalan."I have an idea... can we go out of town next weekend? You know, get some time away,""Para magkaroon na rin tayo ulit ng bonding. Just to at least get some fresh air? Away from stressful works." Nakita ko kung paano napahinto ang mga kamay niya sa pagtitipa sa laptop, ganoon pa man ay hindi niya ibinaling ang tingin sa akin."I can't Dianna, can't you see how busy I am? I don't have time to rest or to go at any lengths to escape work, so there's really no reason for us to go anywhere,""Kung gusto mo talaga, ay pwede ka naman pumunta mag-isa sa lugar na gusto mo." Bumalatay ang kirot sa aking puso dahil sa pagkakataon na ito ay bigo na naman ako na makakuha ng kahit sandaling panahon lamang niya para makasama ko man lang sana siya kung saan hindi puro problema sa trabaho ang aming ini-isip. Ganoon pa man, kagaya ng palagi ko ginagawa ay ikinubli ko lang iyon sa isang simple na ngiti."It's the same excuse you've told me the last time I asked you to spend time with me. Lucas, kailangan din naman natin ng oras para sa isa't-isa, hindi lang naman siguro dapat sa mga trabaho natin umiikot ang buhay natin," mahinahon na pagkakasabi ko. Nanliit ang kaniyang mga mata, ang kanan na kamay na kanina ay nagtitipa sa laptop ay nakapatong na ngayon sa mga papel na nasa kaniyang bandang gilid."Can't you see this paper works, Dianna? I can't waste any time. Be matured enough. We are married, we are not teenagers anymore!" The last sentence was yelled in frustration as he threw the papers back on his desk."A-Alright! Chill, honey... Hindi naman kita pipilitin kung busy ka talaga. Ang sa akin lang ay huwag mo masiyado pagurin ang sarili mo sa pagtra-trabaho." Ibinaba ko ang libro na aking hawak at saka tumayo para maglakad patungo sa kaniya."I'm sorry okay?" I started to massage his shoulder, but it wasn't working very well. He kept shrugging me off as if I was some kind of parasite.The pain in my chest increased with the pressure on my lungs as a wave of anxiety washed over me like an ocean."I'm fine, Dianna. I just hope that you understand how much I love my work. Magpapahinga lang ako sandali." Tumayo siya mula sa kaniyang pagkakaupo, pagkatapos niya isara ang kaniyang laptop. At naiwan ako doon habang pinagmamasdan siyang pumanhik sa hagdan hanggang sa makapasok siya sa kaniyang kwarto at maisara ang pintuan.Tatlong taon na kaming kasal ni Lucas, masaya naman ang aming naging pagsasama, ngunit napapansin ko na nitong mga nakakaraan na linggo ay tila may nagi-iba sa kaniya.He used to be a loving and caring man who always makes me smile. Siya iyong lalaki na halos hindi na maalis ang tingin sa akin, kaya nga palagi siya tinutukso noon ng aking biyenan na huwag na siyang uuwi sa kanila, at tuksuhan na iyon din ang isa sa naging dahilan para mapabilis ang aming kasal.Iyon ang Lucas na nakikala at minahal ko ng highschool pa lamang kami. Pero sa nakalipas na mga linggo ay tila ba mabilis siyang nagiging iritable sa akin, ramdam ko na lumalayo siya. Kaya naman kahit gustuhin ko maging masaya sa aming buhay ay hindi ko tuluyan na magawa dahil naguguluhan ako.Hindi ko maintindihan ang ilan na pagbabago sa kaniyang ugali. Nang dumating ang hapunan ay kaagad akong umakyat sa ikawalang palapag ng aming bahay para sabihin sa kaniya na kakain na kami. Kaagad naman niya akong pinagbuksan ng pintuan."Honey, nakahanda na ang dinner. Sabay na tayong kumain.""Magbibihis lang ako, susunod na lang ako." Ngumiti ako, pagkatapos niyang isara muli ang pintuan ng kaniyang kwarto, at sa may kusina ko na siya hinintay.Tahimik ang aming naging pagkain, kada-minuto ay hindi ko maiwasan na mag-angat ng tingin sa kaniya, hanggang sa hindi ko na napigilan pa na magtanong."Lucas, may problema ba tayo? I mean, nito kasing nakakaraan ay may napapansin ako sa iyo.""You seemed distant, honey. It's like you are getting colder to me as the days go by." He sipped on the tea that I had brewed for him, his eyes never leaving mine now, but it's different from before.They used to be so warm and full of life but they're so dull. So empty, just like the room itself that was once filled with the love and happiness he once shared with me."It's just because of my work, Dianna. There's some projects I'm working on right now and the deadline is approaching quickly so I need to get them done." Marahan niyang hinimas ang ibabaw ng aking kamay, at pagkatapos na tipid na ngumiti sa akin ay bumalik na siyang muli sa pagkain.I understand how much he love his work. He's indeed a hardworking man, one of the things that I admire about him. I respect it , I really do. And I appreciate that he makes this efforts for our future."Naiintindihan kita, honey. Mahalaga naman parehas sa atin ang trabaho na mayroon tayo, pero...""I-I just miss the old days, iyong dating tayo." Napansin ko ang pagbuntong hininga niya ng malalim bago mag-angat muli ng tingin sa akin."I also miss those moments, Dianna. Naging busy lang talaga ako nitong mga nakaraan na linggo.""At saka, ginagawa ko nga ang lahat ng paraan para mapabilis ang trabaho ko, para naman mabigyan pansin na kita." Tumango ako, kahit paano ay parang naramdaman ko muli ang Lucas na siyang minahal ko, kahit sa sandali na pagu-usap lamang namin.Bagama't may rason naman siya kung bakit nagkukulang na siya ng oras sa akin ay hindi ko pa rin maiwasan na mapaisip kung ang trabaho nga lang ba talaga ang dahil sa mga inaasta niya.I want to know the truth behind his grumpiness, why he seems so distant. I just feel that there's something mysterious about his mood swings recently. I don't want to make him upset by asking questions out loud. Kaya naman mas makakabuti siguro kung tahimik ko na lang na aalamin ang lahat.-Dominic-“Come on, Storm, one more lap,” I muttered, gripping the reins tight. The rain drenched me, pouring down my face, but I didn’t care I needed this.I had been out on the estate since dawn, riding Storm through the rain. It was the only way to shake off the anger left over from last night, I had barely slept.James approached from the main building with a large umbrella, but I ignored him, making sure I took a final lap before I called it quits.“What do you want, James?” I shouted over the rain. Storm neighed loudly and tossed his head. I pressed my leg against his side, steadying him.“Sir, you’ve been out here all morning, you’re going to get a cold—”“That’s it?” I exhaled, as the cold acutally stabbed my ribs.“Also, your mother wants you to have breakfast with her.” He quietly added.I rode closely to him, deliberately kicking the umbrella from his hand. “Is that prick still at home?”James cleared his throat. “If you’re referring to your father, sir, he left home since
-Eve-I woke up to the sound of thunder crashing outside. I had cried myself to sleep last night.I turned to my mother. Her chest was still heaving—she was alive. A sigh of relief escaped me. Yesterday had been really hard on both of us.My stomach rumbled with a warning, then I remembered I had skipped dinner last night. The bags from yesterday still sat on the table, but I couldn’t bring myself to eat them any longer.As if on cue, the door slid open and Alex walked in, holding a bouquet of flowers in a small vase, and a paper bag.My heart skipped. What was he doing here?Before he had the chance to say a word, Sal burst in, pushing past him as she ran up to my side.“Oh my goodness, what happened?” She breathed, pulling me into a tight hug, “are you okay? Is she okay?”I smiled at her concern and nodded. “I’m alright, she seems fine too.”She let out a small sigh, “I came as soon as I heard,”My brows furrowed, “As soon as you heard?”She nodded, “Mh-hm, Dominic called Theo last
-Dominic-Content warning: sensitive themesI let out a slow exhale as I wheeled Grace Langley back into her room. Could today get any worse?“You can drop the act now,” Her voice cut through my thoughts. “By tomorrow, the outlets will be pushing whatever story my parents invent. They’ll say I had a medical emergency and you showed up. Not the truth that…I tried to kill myself after you rejected me.I didn’t react. She wanted a reaction.She scoffed. “Damage control, Dominic. That’s all you’re good for.”My jaw clenched hard. I knew if I spoke now, I’d regret it.I turned the wheelchair to face me, then crouched to her level.“If you wanted to hurt me, Grace, you should have tried something else. A scandal only works if I care what people think.”Her lips trembled.“You can hate me, and that’s fine. But your choices?”I leaned in slightly. “Don’t put them on my name. I rejected you…I didn’t hand you the pills.”Her eyes widened.“The next time you try this,” I quietly added, “keep my
EveIt was Alex. I'd realized through the tears clouding my eyes. He didn't let go as he led me to a balcony overlooking the city.He let out a soft sigh like he was more frustrated than I was. “I’m sorry you had to see that, but that’s just the kind of man Dominic is.” he quietly said. My brows furrowed. I could hear the jealousy and satisfaction bleeding into his words.“He hurts and moves on to the next without batting an eye….You should stay away from him.” He said firmly.I mentally scoffed. He was dead serious.At that moment, I flinched his hand off, my eyes flashing with annoyance. “So that’s your speech for your big save. Really?” I spat.“I’m just trying to make sure you don’t get hurt—”“Well you should have thought of that when you kissed me twice, apologized and made me feel like a fool!” I snapped. “You’re no different from him,” my voice cracked, “All of you. You, him, my father!”I sniffled. How pathetic, I was projecting again.I let out an exasperated sigh ,“Look,












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