My sister's husband smirked. "You can call me the devil, but I know what I want." My eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as I stared at Damon's nûde body. This felt so wrong. He was my brother-in-law. "What do you want?" I breathed. Damon took a step closer, his gaze dark with intent. "You. I want you, Ava. I want to own you, and I’m done watching Walter hover around you like he has a chance. You belong to me." ~~~~~~ After a devastating breakup, Ava finds herself homeless in New York. Her older sister, Adrianna, offers her a place to stay, but moving in with her turns out to be the biggest mistake—or temptation—of her life. Adrianna and Damon’s marriage seems perfect on the outside, but cracks are beginning to show, and Ava gets caught in the middle. Damon is dangerous, possessive, and alluring. Despite every effort to resist, Ava finds herself drawn to him in ways she shouldn't be. Torn between loyalty and an undeniable attraction, Ava struggles against the forbidden pull of her sister’s husband. But when the tension between them becomes unbearable, one question remains—will she give in and damn the consequences? Find out in this gripping forbidden romance.
Lihat lebih banyakChapter One:
(Ava's POV )
I bit back a scream as one of my hands flew to cover my open mouth, while the other clutched the phone tightly."This has to be a dream! This can't be true!" I muttered under my breath.
My heart pounded against my chest as my eyes remained glued to the picture boldly displayed on my phone screen.
It was a nude video of my fiancé, Gregory, in bed with two women. He was drilling into one of them while the other fondled herself.
All of them were stark naked, and they seemed too engrossed in their activities to notice the camera behind them.
A thought struck me. Maybe they knew. Maybe they knew they were being recorded.
I whipped my head to the side, struggling to stop myself from throwing up. I edged backward and slumped onto the couch behind me. I was just about to leave the house to pick Gregory up from the airport. He was returning from a two-week work trip, and today was supposed to be special—it was our four-year anniversary.My eyes filled with tears as I let the phone slip from my shaky hands and fall to the floor.
How was I supposed to drag myself to the airport to pick up a cheating partner?
It felt worse knowing I had watched that video so many times that it now vividly replayed itself in my head.
My mouth turned dry. Wrapping my arms around my small frame, I sobbed.
Suddenly, the phone rang. I glanced at the screen. The caller ID read, "My Love."
That was how Greg’s number was saved on my phone. I knew why he was calling—his flight must have landed, and he was now searching for me at the airport.
"Fuck you, Gregory!" I cursed aloud, breaking the silence in the room. I picked up my phone, turned it off, and stormed into the bathroom.
One thing I knew about Gregory was that he would never admit to being wrong unless there was undeniable evidence against him. In the last four years of dating this man, I had never suspected he would go as far as kissing another woman. And now, there he was in a video, having a threesome.
I bent over the bathroom sink, nausea rising. I let the contents of my stomach out into the sink.
Feeling dizzy, I washed my face and dragged myself back to the living room to wait for him.
I knew he would book a ride home once he got tired of waiting at the airport. He had called several more times, but I ignored him.
Half an hour later, the front door opened, and I sprang to my feet as Gregory walked in.
"Sweetheart!" he exclaimed, closing the door behind him. He dropped his suitcase on the floor. There was a wide grin on his face, and his eyes shone with excitement as he looked at me.
"Welcome home, Gregory," I said coldly.
He cocked an eyebrow. "Gregory? It’s been a long time since you called me that. Are you okay, Sweetie?"
I folded my arms across my chest and stared at him in silence. My heart raced, but I held back from yelling.
He took a few steps toward me, then stopped. "I called multiple times when my flight landed. You weren’t there to pick me up, Sweetie."
"What do you do for work?" I asked.
He frowned. "I thought you knew. I’m a personal assistant to—"
"Oh, spare me that bullshit!" I shot back. "Tell me why you travel so often to places I know nothing about."
He stepped back, eyeing me as though trying to piece everything together.
"Did someone tell you something? Is there something you want to talk about?" he asked calmly.
I pulled out my phone, swiped through until I reached the video, and held it up in his face, fuming.
"Yes, we need to talk about this, you lying bastard!" I said, raising my voice slightly.
His eyes fell on the screen, and within seconds, his expression shifted. It went from surprise to shock, and then to anger. His brows knitted together.
"Honey, can we not do this right now? There's nothing to talk about." He muttered, turning to pick up his briefcase by the door.
"Gregory!" I yelled. "You cheated on me, and this is the reaction I get?"
"I did that for you!" he growled, pointing at my phone. "That video you saw is completely true, and I did that for you!"
His words hit me with a shock. I could barely believe what he had just said.
How could he say that he had sex with another women because of me? Different questions swirled around my mind and my breath hitched.
"Gregory" I said, my voice breaking as tears welled in my eyes, "Tell me you're joking. Please, tell me that this isn't true."
He rolled his eyes, wagging a finger in my face, "You started this mess, so let me complete it for you."
"Gregory, you slept with other women and you aren't even guilty about it?"
"You asked what I do for work, huh? I’m a fúcking pornstar." He sneered. Then, he paused for a moment before he continued talking, "Yes, I sleep with other women and get paid for it. How else do you think I’ve been able to maintain our expensive lifestyle?"
Gregory? A pórnstar?
His words came at me like a brick, and I staggered backward as my mind reeled. He closed the distance between us and stood right in front of me. I looked up into his ocean-blue eyes—the same eyes that made me fall in love with him.
"Ava, now that you’ve found out what I’ve been trying to hide, I have a surprise for you," he said.
Tears streamed down my face. "You cheated on me," I mumbled.
"Yeah. I’ve been doing this for months, and you don’t have to forgive me."
I blinked at him in disbelief. "What do you mean?"
"I’m breaking up with you, Ava. I’m ending this shitty relationship today."
"What? Are you serious, Gregory?"
"Yes. The only reason I get excited to travel for work is because I get to have good sex, which I barely get from you. Ava, you’re so boring in bed, and I’m tired of putting up with it."
"You proposed to me last month," I gasped, pinching my arm to wake myself from this nightmare.
He let out a mirthless laugh. "Oh, Ava. Why are you so daft? Did you really think I’d marry you?"
"You proposed!"
"I did it because you practically forced me! With your endless nagging about how your sister is married, I just got a ring to shut you up!"
My eyes widened in disbelief.
"Yeah, that’s it," he said, his deep voice echoing as he walked away. When he reached the staircase, he turned to face me.
"I’m going upstairs to shower and change. By the time I’m done, if you or any of your things are still here, you’ll regret it."
Something snapped in my brain. "You’re worse than the devil!" I yelled. "You have the guts to break up with me on our anniversary?"
"Anniversary?" He chuckled. "Just get the hell out of my life. Don’t make me force you."
With that, he went upstairs. I collapsed to the floor, holding my head in my hands as I broke down in tears.
Chapter 54: Who Owns Her Heart ??Damon's POVI let out a heavy sigh as I stepped out of the hospital, feeling utterly drained.The endless tests, the constant back-and-forth with the doctors. It was very exhausting. And the worst part? No good news.I still had a damn brain tumor. A surgery loomed over me, and there was no certainty it would even be successful.But if I was being completely honest with myself, what weighed on me more than anything else was Ava.What was she doing right now? Was she thinking about me? Did she hate me?I wasn’t proud of the way I treated her earlier today. Telling her not to come with me, giving her cold replies… It wasn’t fair. I wanted her to feel bad, to want me as much as I wanted her. But all I did was push her away.Shoving those thoughts aside, I got into my car, started the engine, and pulled out of the parking lot.Just as I merged onto the main road, my phone rang. I glanced at the screen, and my jaw clenched when I saw the name flashing on t
Chapter 53: I want to fix him. (Ava's POV)“Bianca,” Susan sighed. “Let’s not start planning a murder just yet.”“I’m serious,” Bianca snapped. “This guy already destroyed her once. Now he just pops back up like some horror movie villain? No. Absolutely not.”Susan turned her attention back to me. “Did he threaten you?”I hesitated. “Not directly.”“But?” Susan pressed.I bit my lip. “He…said letting me go was a mistake. And he said he wants me back and would do anything to have me."Bianca swore under her breath as she folded her arms on her chest and began to speak. “Ava, you need to call the police. Do something about this. Don't just sit there and act like everything is alright." Bianca said, frowning.I flinched. “I don’t—I don’t know if it’s that serious yet. I told him to never show up again." Susan looked unimpressed. “A man who treated you like garbage, threw you out of his life without remorse, and then showed up out of nowhere, uninvited, with vague but clearly possessiv
Chapter 52: Running From The Ghosts Of My Past. (Ava's POV )I couldn't believe my eyes! The man at the door was Gregory, my ex who broke my heart months ago. What the hell was he doing here? I wondered. How did he even know where I lived?I know, I should’ve ignored him and acted as though nobody was home, but something about the way he stood there made my skin crawl. He stepped forward and rang the doorbell again, before taking a step back and looking over his shoulders. It seemed like he was concerned about being seen outside my apartment. I swallowed hard as I unlocked the door and pulled it open. Gregory stood there, looking different from the last time I saw him. His hair, which used to be neatly trimmed, was longer now, styled in a way that looked effortless but intentional. He had even grown some facial hair—not too much, just enough to make him look older, more rugged. His sharp jawline was still the same, but his eyes… they were colder and more calculated.He was dressed
Chapter 51: Something is wrong!!!(AVA’S POV)Last night, I barely slept.Instead, I spent hours staring at the ceiling, waiting to hear something from Damon’s room. I hoped to hear the sound of his door opening, his feet shuffling Just anything. But there was nothing. I went to his bedroom door and knocked. I called his name, even pressed my forehead against the door, but he never answered.By morning, the silence felt heavier. My chest hurt from worrying. Was he angry? Upset? Or did he just not care anymore?I forced myself out of bed and walked to the kitchen. Damon was already there, dressed and drinking coffee. He didn’t even look at me."Good Morning, Boss” I teased, half expecting him to smile because I hardly addressed him as ‘Boss’ when we were at home. No response. “Damon," I called quietly. He didn’t answer. So, I stepped closer. "Are we going to talk about this? Please?”He took a sip of his coffee, still not looking at me. "Talk about what?""You know what," I said,
Chapter 50 – I WANT WHAT I WANT(AVA’S POV)I stood there, frozen in the kitchen, my mind still reeling from the way Damon had looked at me. The tension was suffocating, like a heavy weight crushing me. I felt naked, exposed, and ridiculously vulnerable.Replaying the moment Damon saw Walter's message made my heart sink all over again. His face had turned thunderous, his eyes narrowing into slits that seemed to rip right through me. I felt a wave of guilt and regret wash over me, followed by a sickening sense of dread.His door slammed closed with a loud Thud.The silence that followed was deafening. It was like the whole world had come to a standstill, leaving only the two of us, locked in a toxic stare-down. The air was thick with unspoken accusations and hurt feelings, and I could feel the weight of Damon's disappointment bearing down on me like a physical force.Now, as I stood there, I couldn't help but wonder how things had spiraled so out of control. What had I been thinking, a
Chapter 49: Twice the fool. (DAMON'S POV)I sat in the doctor's office, staring blankly at the results of my latest tests. "Damon, I'm afraid the results of your latest tests aren't what we were hoping for," the doctor said, his voice firm but sympathetic.My eyes narrowed, my grip on the armrest tightening. "What do you mean?" I asked, my mind racing with worst-case scenarios."The surgery is still possible, but the risks have worsened," the doctor explained. "There's now a higher chance you won't survive. And even if you do, there's a significant risk of memory loss. Permanent memory loss."I suddenly felt breathless. "Memory loss?" I repeated, my voice barely above a whisper.The doctor slowly nodded. "You might wake up and not know who you are…”I knew what he was trying to do. His tone was calm but it didn't mask the gravity of his words and their implications.Fuck.I wasn't exactly afraid of dying. I was afraid of losing myself. Losing control. Losing her."How likely is it?"
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