INICIAR SESIÓNSlash's POV"What the fuck did you just say?" I asked Cassian seriously."My mother was a victim too in all this, brother," he whispered.I stared at him in disbelief. When he knocked on my door looking like shit, I knew something bad must have happened. But I never thought it would be this terrible! That old bastard was truly a monster. How could he destroy two people who should have meant everything to him? His own wife and son. And the worst part was that he had spent years acting like the perfect husband and father in public.I looked at Cassian again. He was sitting on my sofa with his head lowered. His eyes were red, and he looked like someone who hadn't slept in days. I had seen him angry. I had even seen him frustrated and break down. But seeing him like this made me want to drive straight to that old bastard's house and beat the shit out of him.I sighed and moved to sit beside him. "So, brother, don't you think it's time to take our next step?" I asked.He slowly raised his
Arielle's POVI walked backward through the shallow water, laughing softly while Cassian watched me with a wide smile.Seeing him like this made me feel relieved.Just a while ago, he had been crying in my arms, looking so broken that I didn't even know how to comfort him properly.But now he was smiling.And that alone made me happy.I had made a promise to him, and it wasn't because I had been caught up in the heat of the moment or because I pitied him.I meant every word.I was going to do my very best to make him happy and stand by his side.Even if things became difficult."Bae, come on in already!" I shouted loudly.He laughed softly and slowly approached me.I couldn't help but smile.I had been very nervous when I first decided to call him by that nickname because I knew how much he had been trying to draw a line between us.But when he didn't tell me to cut it out or warn me never to call him that again, I felt extremely happy.Finally, he was accepting some things I never th
Cassian's POV"Cassian."Arielle called softly.She stood outside the car, leaning in with her hand extended toward me.We were at the beach, just as she had wanted.But I felt nothing.Not the ocean, and definitely not even the peaceful surroundings.All I could feel was the hurt sitting heavily inside my chest.I unbuckled my seatbelt as she smiled at me.But her smile faded when I leaned back against my seat and closed my eyes.The breeze blowing through the open car door felt cool, and the scent of the ocean was nice.Sadly, none of it could ease my pain."Bae."That one word instantly made me open my eyes.I sat upright and stared at her in shock.For a second, I wondered if I was imagining things.Maybe my grief was so overwhelming that I had started hearing things.But she smiled widely.She looked at her hand for a second before shifting her gaze back to me."Bae, are you coming along?"This time, she said it a little louder.I forgot to breathe for a second. Then I couldn't
Riley's POVI sat behind my desk with my hands pressed against my head.I hadn't slept throughout the night.I couldn't.I had tried to close my eyes, but every time I did, Mariah's words played in my mind over and over again.I couldn't walk out of my office either.I didn't know where I would even go."I didn't know," I whispered as tears ran down my cheeks.This was the second time in my life I had felt so useless and weak.The first time was when I was young and helpless, but this was different.This time, I was the reason for my own destruction.Not only had I hurt the woman I had loved all my life, but I hadn't even recognized her."I deserve death," I whispered as more tears ran down my cheeks.How could I even bring myself to face her after everything I had done?Mariah had been the light of my life back when we were in college.I had no idea about her family's background, and I was sure she knew mine.But that didn't matter to me because she was different from all the ladies
Arielle's POVI was woken up by my loud alarm.Hours had gone by, and I had kept myself from calling Cassian despite the temptation. I couldn't even bring myself to look at the text notifications I had received.Yes, I was scared.And yes, I was a coward.I refused to face him only to have him reject me again.I had told myself multiple times that my soul was way older than the young body I was living in, but the fear was still there.Reincarnation hadn't taken away my emotions.It hadn't made me fearless.I looked at myself in the mirror, adjusting the clothes I had picked after taking a bath."Arielle, maybe fate has different plans for you in this life," I whispered to myself.It wasn't convincing, but it was enough to give me the strength I needed to go about my day without breaking down.I grabbed my bag and walked downstairs, ignoring my mother's humming that came from the dining room.She was obviously running late, and I was way too early.Either way, that was okay.As soon as
Cassian's POVI was woken up by my cell phone ringing.I groaned loudly and grabbed it, half asleep, from the dressing table, answering without checking who it was."What?" I asked in a low voice."Come home, now!" Father's voice commanded through the phone.I was instantly awake when I heard him."What?" I asked, sitting up."Home. Now!" he commanded again and cut the line before I could ask anything else.I stared at the phone for a few seconds.Something was wrong.Father never called me like that unless something had happened, and from the tone of his voice, whatever it was wasn't small.I forced myself out of bed and went into the bathroom to take a bath.I was feeling a little fatigued and hungry, but I knew my father wouldn't let it slide if I took more than an hour away from home. He had always treated my time as if it belonged to him.After dressing, I grabbed my things and walked outside.Nemesis was already waiting by the car."Home," I told him.He didn't ask questions.He
Arielle’s POVI lay on my bed, exhaling deeply as if I had been holding my breath for days. The walls of my bedroom had always felt familiar, like a shield—but now they felt like a trap.It was very late, yet I couldn't hear anyone's voice. Usually, Evelyn and Raya were noisy whenever they came int
Arielle’s POVI lay on my bed, tangled in sheets that I couldn't bring myself to fix. My mind was restless, and my heart beat louder than ever.Cassian.That name had become a curse for me.Every time I blinked, it was him I saw. The way he moved and smirked whenever things went his way. The way hi
Arielle's POV A few days had gone by, and I was trying my very best to ignore and avoid Cassian. Raya was now usually coming home late, and her excuse was, "I'm doing two shifts since my bestie Kayla sometimes goes to take care of her sick mother." I understood her, but I also felt very uncomfor
Arielle's POV"Better," I said to myself as I looked in the mirror.After breakfast and taking a bath, I felt refreshed, and since classes were starting later, I had an hour or so to myself."What to do?" I whispered as I turned and looked at my bed.Instantly, I smirked and rushed to grab my phone







