***Bethany’s POV***When he raised his voice, I was startled but over time, I got used to it. He was no longer the gentleman I used to know in Claybourne. Was he really a gentleman or was it just a figment of my imagination? From the start, he was not an ideal man but I allowed myself to fall for him. In the first place, I knew he was a rogue and he could hurt anyone without feeling guilt or remorse. Overall, Jacob has totally changed, or maybe he hasn’t changed at all! Maybe, what I saw was his normal self, and I just painted him into someone else!“I asked where you are going,” he repeated while clenching his teeth.“I've also lost my appetite. Excuse me,” I said, in a swift motion, he was already in front of me, and his hands were just a few inches away from my face. My eyes widened in fear while waiting for him to strike me. Tears probably welled up in the corner because of fear but I didn’t flinch. Not even a bit!However, it wasn’t a slap. It was more than that. His hand landed
***Bethany’s POV***The agonizing, stabbing pain in my abdomen was the only thing keeping me awake. I felt dizzy and nauseous as my head felt light and the world around me spun.When the pain subsided, it returned with a vengeance and appeared to have gotten stronger. I paused for a moment and took a deep breath. Taking my mind off the pain would make it easier to deal with.Fortunately, Jacob decided to help me and carried me to his car. I was mad at him but he was the only person who could help me at the moment so I didn’t say anything. While he was driving, and I was in the backseat of his car, my mouth spewed out soft moans and grunts. After that, I felt dizzy and nauseous, and I thought I was about to pass out.It was physically and emotionally draining. I contemplated giving up and succumbing to the agony because it was too much to bear. It was difficult to focus, but I tried my best to distract myself with mindless thoughts, but nothing worked and I passed out.When I awoke, I
***Bethany's POV***While keeping my gaze fixed on him, I simply shrugged off my shoulders. After a long absence, I told him, “You've been missing for some time.”“Bethany, I miss you.”His sudden embrace of my tiniest torso shook me to the core. In spite of my pleas, he refused to let go of me. Although his hands felt like they were crushing me, the sensation was a pleasant one. As if he was a part of my life, it was wonderful to see him again.I told him, “I miss you too,” and he smiled. But that's all there was to it. I couldn’t continue being a fool for Jacob. He hurt me, and disappointed me several times, and going back to him was not an option. “I am sorry for what happened,” he expressed his sympathy for the miscarriage but there was no guilt or remorse in his voice. What kind of man was I dealing with?When I thought back to that day, I sighed and said, “Please don't bring it up.”“Can you still forgive me, Bethany?” He inquired while staring into my eyes, and I shook my head
***Bethany’s POV***My chest heaved high and love when I arrived in front of the orphanage. I was about to ring the doorbell when a vehicle was about to leave. I waited until someone opened it, and when I recognized Sister Theresa on the passenger seat, I immediately waved my hand at her. She smiled upon recognizing me and ordered the driver to stop. She lowered the window and said hi to me. I did the same, and then she came out.“Good morning, Sister,” I greeted her.“Bethany! It’s nice to see you again,” she exclaimed. “I can see that you are tired but we can talk later. Come with me.”“Mmmm, what about my daughter? I want to see her,” I informed the missionary.“Your daughter is in good hands. Dale treated us for a short vacation at a private resort, and everyone was already there since yesterday. I just had to pick up some important papers for Dale,” she informed me.“Dale?”“Yes. Dale. Come on,” she said, and in order not to cause any delay, I hopped on the vehicle, and in no ti
***Bethany’s Pov**Waves of throbbing and nauseating pain pulsed through my stomach, and I felt as if my breakfast would come out in an instant. What if there was no way out of this agony? I knew he was a bastard but I didn’t think he would really betray me in the worst way possible!Even without the pain, the discovery about his marriage to an Alpha’s daughter was enough to get my heart racing. I paused for a moment to consider every solution to the pain, weighing each option, and attempting to find the best one. I grimaced as I squeezed my eyes shut tightly because my only option was to swallow the pain and ignore it as best as I could. However, I was unable, or perhaps unwilling to deal with it at the moment.“Dear, are you alright?”I heard Sister Theresa’s voice but I couldn’t come up with a better lie. Deep inside, I was hurting so much, but I had to force a smile. The least I could do for the kind woman was to make her worried about me when she has done so much already for my
***Bethany’s POV***Jacob approached me with a swagger and my eyes widened in disbelief. I desperately searched for a way out but there was none! I stood frozen as he closed the gap between us, and suddenly, he embraced me tightly. While we were still locked in a tight embrace, he whispered, “I miss you so much.”I couldn't speak! When my brain wasn't working properly, I was unable to communicate. It all happened so quickly that when he showed up and joined me, I was taken aback. “You are not welcome here,” I told him but he didn’t listen. He suddenly conquered my mouth, and I couldn’t get away from his tight embrace.“I miss you so much,” he whispered as he planted a feathery kiss on my neck. “Come back to me, Bethany. I can’t live without you. Why did you leave me? Do you know how much I looked for you?”I told him, “We'll talk about it later.” I began to walk away but Jacob quickly caught up with me. I tried to move him with a shove, but he refused to budge. When I was able to get
***Bethany’s POV***When I looked into his eyes, there was a glint of sadness but I couldn’t forget how he betrayed me. I just stared at him and waited for him to speak again. The pain and disappointment ruled over my system so I couldn’t forgive him just yet.“I promise you'll be happy with me,” he said, nodding his head as if he could convince me by doing that.His remark amused me, so I responded with the phrase “Pity.”“Bethany, what do you mean by this?”He inquired and his eyes were frightening. However, I wasn’t scared and continued to glare at him. When he tried to close the gap between us, I stepped back, but then he was fast enough to grab my wrist, and then the next thing I knew, I was imprisoned in his tight embrace. His mouth conquered mine, but I was able to gather all of my strength and pushed him away.“Wait, a damn minute! Jacob, you can’t keep on doing this to me! I said no, and you should honour that,” I told him but he just shook his head in response.“I’ll see you
***Bethany’s POV***While blushing in the moonlight, I turned to face him. The darn man just laughed and it irked me. If only he wouldn’t cause a scene back there, I wouldn’t come with him. “I don’t understand why you keep on doing this, Jacob. Please stop,” I begged him.“Are you certain?”“Yes, I am sure. Just focus on your wife,” I told him and he clenched his jaw while looking at me. For a moment, he became silent, but I patiently waited for him to speak. Suddenly, he grabbed me towards his body.“Don’t you miss doing this with me, Bethany?” He asked and then he kissed me passionately and asked if I wanted to go out with him.The moment his tongue touched my lips, I let out a low moan and arched my back towards him in submission. The fact that we were out in public and thus exposed to the gaze of others heightened our desire for sexual relations.Jacob just nodded his head as if dazed when I suggested we go swimming after he let me go.Later, when we made our way to the water, we