Mag-log in“Ryan…”Ryan parked and grabbed her hand, leading her up the steps. “Welcome home,” he said softly. “Our first home. I thought it was only fitting that we start our marriage here.”Tears of joy filled her eyes. “It’s perfect.”He came around and helped her out of the car, then, in one swift motion,
The morning of the wedding day dawned clear and bright, the sky a perfect, cloudless blue. Elena stood before the full-length mirror, her heart beating a frantic, joyful rhythm against her ribs. Her fingers trembled slightly as she adjusted the thin veil over her hair.Today was the day. Her heart p
“Mom,” Ryan said, his voice unusually gentle. “There’s something I want to tell you.”Anna tilted her head, studying him. “You look too serious for this early in the day.”His lips curved faintly. “I wanted to tell you that Elena and I, we’re getting married.”Anna’s hand flew to her mouth. For a mo
The silence in the car as they drove away from her father’s house was different from the furious tension of the afternoon. Elena leaned her head against the cool window, watching the familiar streets of her old neighborhood blur past. Her hand rested loosely in Ryan’s, their fingers entwined as if n
That evening, Ryan led Elena to the Carter residence. She was quiet on the drive, her mind buzzing with apprehension. When they arrived, the lights were on inside, casting a warm, welcoming glow that felt like a lifetime ago to Elena. Her stomach was a tight ball of nerves. Ryan, sensing her anxiety
Elena’s sobs shook her shoulders as she stood in the living room. Ryan listened carefully, silent at first, giving her space to pour everything out. When her cries softened to ragged hiccups, he didn’t respond with words. He rose from the chair and with two long strides, he closed the distance betwe
“Dad? You’re home?” Elena asked, frowning as she walked toward him. “I thought you had an early meeting.”Enric turned, his expression softening when he saw her, though the worry lines around his eyes remained. “It got delayed. Besides, I had something more pressing to deal with.”Elena’s stomach tw
The clink of cutlery against porcelain sounded too loud in the quiet dining room. Elena sat opposite her father, the glow of the chandelier casting golden light over the table. She pushed a piece of roasted asparagus around her plate. She couldn’t bring herself to look at her father, who sat at the
“Manage it, Elena. Manage it right now. Call your father, and for the love of all that is holy, make it convincing.”The line went dead.The movement and her frantic whispering finally roused Ryan. He stirred, his hand patting the empty space beside him before his eyes blinked open. “Elena?” His voi
“This is what you wanted, isn’t it, butterfly?” he whispered, his voice dangerously low as he unclasped her bra with practiced ease, tossing it aside. “To see the monster you unleash?”Before she could answer, his mouth was on her breast, sucking deeply, almost roughly, his tongue lashing her nipple







