Bernard's POV
I paced around the living room, feeling tense and anxious. Victoria was on her way, and I couldn't help but be nervous. All these years, I have wanted her. I have craved to hold her in my arms, and now, as if it's a dream, it's about to happen.“I'm against this, Bernard,” my wolf spoke angrily, but I shut him away and suppressed him from talking to me. Nervous and curious, I checked my wristwatch and realized it was almost 8 PM, with no sign of her yet. I knew she was avoiding being seen by anyone, so she decided to come in the dark. Not that I cared if anyone saw her. It's not like we were doing anything wrong, right?“I'm at your gate,” she announced through telepathy, and my heart skipped a beat. “Come in and lock the gate,” I spoke firmly, trying to hide the uneasiness in my voice.She closed the mind link without saying a word. “You can do this. Don't let her see that you're nervous,” I mumbled to myself and sat on the one-seater couch. I rested my back on the couch and assumed a confident posture, waiting for her to walk in.Within a minute, the door to the living room opened, and behold, she walked in dressed in a black fitted dress that revealed her outstanding figure. Her hair was let loose on her shoulders, and she didn't apply any makeup, yet she was incredibly beautiful. Once again, I found myself falling for her all over again.She maintained her posture as she walked up to me and stood before me. Gosh, she was so breathtaking. We held each other's gaze, and neither of us looked away. It seemed we were lost in each other's eyes. Finally, she broke the gaze and cleared her throat.“Bernard,” she called.“Victoria,” I responded.We both remained silent until she heaved a deep breath and took her seat. I could see she was as nervous as I was, but the only difference was that I didn't let mine show. I watched her move her gaze around, and without being told, I knew what she was checking out.“The apartment is clear. No one is here,” I announced, and she nodded. “Then let's get down to it. I have to go back home,” she said casually.I stared at her and could see that to her, this was just going to be mere sex to fulfill her part of the deal. But to me, this was going to be more than sex. I love this woman, and whatever I was going to do with her was nothing but lovemaking.“Lord Bernard,” she called out when she realized I hadn't said a word after her statement.“So, do you need a drink,” I asked and received a deep frown. “Bernard, we're not here to chit-chat or make merry. Neither are we here to discuss a business deal. So, I suggest we get down to it,” she said firmly, causing a heavy sigh to leave my lips.I wanted to tell her that this wasn't just sex to me. I wanted to tell her that I never stopped loving her. But I knew all of that wouldn't to reach her.“Very well then,” I said and stood to my feet. “Come with me,” I said, but she shook her head. “Your room? Hell no,” she refused, and I turned to hold her gaze. “Do you think I will fuck you on the couch?” I asked.“Yeah, that's what's supposed to be done. You can’t have sex with me in your matrimonial bed,” she tried speaking, but I cut her off.“This isn't my matrimonial bed; my matrimonial bed is back in London. This is my apartment, so come along,” I said and turned to walk.As I climbed the stairs, I noticed she wasn’t walking behind me, but when I got to the top of the stairs, I saw her slowly walking after me.I led her to the master's bedroom, walked into it, and made way for her to enter before locking the door.I walked further into the room, poured myself a glass of whiskey, and took a sip. I turned to her and realized she was still at the door and hadn't taken a step.I moved away from the bar and sat on the bed. Slowly, I took a deep breath and looked at her. A mixture of emotions clouded her eyes: pain, anger, fear, and hatred.She clearly didn't want this, but I believed it was because it was our first time. Soon she would get used to being in my arms.“Come forward,” I demanded and took a long sip of my drink.I watched her hesitate for a moment before she left the door, walked, and stood before me. Tears welled up in her eyes, and I knew it took everything in her to stop herself from letting them fall. I wished I could pull her into my arms and tell her how much I loved her, but Victoria is as strong as a kernel.“Take off your clothes,” I ordered, avoiding her gaze because I knew if I looked at her, I wouldn't be able to do what I wanted.I watched her hesitate for a moment before she went for the zipper of her gown and slowly unzipped it.I watched as she pulled the dress from her stomach, down to her knees before stepping away. “Gosh!” I gulped as I gazed at her half-naked body. She wore a matching set of red lace underwear, and I could vividly see her nipples through the bra.I saw her gulp, and I knew she hated this, and many ladies would have pleaded for we not to do this, but she was Victoria, and she would never beg. I watched her unhook her bra, took it away, and let it fall on the floor.I took a long sip of my drink as I stared at her firm breasts. She was no longer a fantasy; this was real.She didn't hesitate to take off her panties, leaving her totally naked before me. My dick stirred in my pants as I stared at her neatly shaved pussy. She was breathtaking, and I couldn't stop myself from staring lustfully.“Can we get on with this?” she spoke, angered and pained, and I responded as coldly as I could. “I'm not in a hurry, Vicky. We have the whole night to ourselves," I said with a smirk and noticed the disgusted look in her eyes.Bernard’s POVIf eyes could kill, I should probably be dead, but all that did not matter to me. All that mattered was that she was mine tonight."Bernard!" she called out impatiently when she realized I was just staring at her naked body. "You didn't tell me that you wanted to sit and drool," she spoke, fuming with anger. "I'm not a..." she tried to speak, but I cut her off. "Get down on your knees," I said and saw her furrow her brow, confused at my words. "You heard me right. Get down on your knees," I repeated my words and saw her gulp before she slowly fell to her knees, and this time a droplet of tears fell on her cheek.Her tears hit me, but I sucked in a deep breath and gestured for her to come closer to me. Without hesitating, she crawled to me and stopped a few inches away from me.She lowered her gaze, unable to meet mine. With a sigh, I lifted her chin with my index finger and held her gaze. Her eyes were filled with pain, and I couldn't stop myself from slamming my lips ag
Victoria's POVI pushed him away and got off the bed. My heart was clenching with pain, and tears threatened to spill from my eyes, but I refused to let him see me cry. I walked over to where my clothes were scattered and picked them up, ignoring his gaze fixed on me.After dressing up, I grabbed my bag and made my way towards the door, but he stepped down from the bed, blocking my path, still naked. Anger surged within me, and my rage started to boil over. “And what is the meaning of this?” I asked angrily.“You're not leaving,” he stated firmly, causing my brow to furrow. “Are you serious?” I retorted with frustration, and he nodded.“You're not a whore that I would let leave after making love. I want you in my arms tonight,” he said, and I scoffed in disbelief. How dare he? How dare he think I would spend the night with him? Having sex with him was already torturous enough, and now this?Taking a deep breath, I composed myself and locked eyes with him. “I'm not spending the night h
Bernard's POVI opened my eyes with a smile on my face. I sat on the bed and checked the clock, realizing it was already 8 in the morning, and I haven't slept this long in a while.Memories of last night flooded my head, causing a big smile to appear on my face. I could still perceive her scent lingering around, and I couldn't help but take a deep sniff. A smile of satisfaction appeared on my face, and I couldn't wait to have her in my arms again.“What you are doing is wrong,” my wolf grunted. I sighed and got off the bed. “You have a mate…"“She doesn't bear my mark,” I responded. “Cora is my mate, but she doesn't bear my mark, and I believe you know why.” I snapped at him and left the bed.“Just because she doesn't have a good personality doesn't mean she won't change, Bernard,” my wolf argued, and I groaned. “You are just so obsessed with Victoria that every woman seems imperfect to you.” My wolf spat and shut himself away from me before I could even respond.With a grunt, I took
Victoria's POVI held his gaze, waiting for him to joke and say it was a joke, but he didn't. Instead, he began unbuttoning his shirt while I just stood and stared.I watched him unbutton all the buttons on his shirt, take it off, and reveal his well-muscled chest and abs. Despite how much I hated this, I couldn't deny the fact that he had a hot, sexy body that would make anybody drool, regardless of gender.His body was impressive, with well-defined muscles on his chest and abs. His chest showed strength and athleticism. His stomach had a tight and toned six-pack, and a bit of hair trailed down. Veins could be seen on his arms and chest, showing that he had been doing lots of workouts.He had broad shoulders that showed his strength. His arms were muscular, and for ridiculous reasons, I wished to hold them.“Stop it, you are drooling over him,” Beatrice growled, and I frowned and composed myself.I watched him go for the zipper of his pants, zip it down, and pull the pants to his kne
Bernard's POV “Hell no! I'm leaving this very minute,” she spat at my face, but I didn't respond. Instead, I walked to my closet, grabbed a sweatpants, and put them on. I turned to face her and could see that she was fuming with anger. It wouldn't take long before she’ll explode.“Listen, this was not the deal. The deal was to be your fuck buddy and nothing else,” she yelled, but I shook my head and stood before her. “You are wrong, Victoria. The deal is to be my lover, and I spend the nights with my lovers,” I explained firmly, seeing her groan with anger, revealing her fangs, which would have scared anyone else, but not me.“I'm leaving this minute. It's either you let me go or I'll burn down the door,” she threatened, but her threats didn't frighten me. Instead, I sat and watched her boil with anger as she turned red.“You…" she paused, took a deep breath to control her emotions, and closed her eyes momentarily. After a while, she opened them and shot me a death glare before lookin
Victoria’s POVI blinked my eyes repeatedly as the sunlight from the window flashed in my eyes. With a frown, I slowly opened my eyes and squinted against the bright light. Groaning annoying, I closed my eyes and rubbed them with my hands before sitting up in bed.I opened my eyes again and glanced around the room, realizing that this was not the room I shared with Derick. It was Bernard's room. All that had happened the night before played back in my head, causing a frown to appear on my face. I hated how vulnerable I had made myself look before him, but I couldn't deny the fact that it was relieving to pour out all my sorrow and pain.Just as I was about to leave the bed, the door opened and Bernard walked in with a tray of breakfast in his hands. He smiled and placed the tray of food on the bed in front of me before sitting down. “Good morning. How was your night?” He asked, but I just rolled my eyes and reached for my phone. I picked it up and realized it was already 10 am, and I
Victoria's POVWhen I walked into the sitting room, I met Jane waiting for me. She held my gaze and shot me a suspicious glance. Without saying a word, I knew she knew where I was coming from.“Jane, you're here,” I greeted while taking a seat. Just then, Aidan’s nanny walked up to me. “Where is he?” I asked, worriedly.“He is in school, and I did as you instructed. Four-armed security guards are with him,” she said. I nodded and flashed her a grateful smile as she bowed and left.Jane and I remained silent. Jane didn't want to say a word, but I knew she had a lot of things to say. “Just spill it out,” I murmured and saw her shrug her shoulders. “What do you want me to say?” she asked. I rolled my eyes and got up on my feet.I took the stairs to my room, and when I arrived, I saw Jane already seated on one of the couches.“Damn your abilities!” I grumbled and sat on the bed. As I took off my shoes, I could feel Jane's suspicious glance on me, but I ignored it and began taking off my c
Victoria's POVWhile I was trying to sort out some documents, there was a knock on the door, and I gestured for the person to come in. The door opened, revealing Clinton. “Alpha Linus is here to see you. Do you want to see him? I can tell him you don't want to see anyone,” he suggested. I remained silent for a moment and then nodded. “Let him in,” I said, and Clinton nodded before leaving.Taking a deep breath, I composed myself and sat properly while waiting for him. A moment later, he walked in and stood before me. “Alpha Linus, to what do I owe this visit?” I asked, gesturing for him to take the visitor's seat in front of me.He took the seat but didn't say a word. Instead, he kept staring at me, and I found it really uncomfortable. “Do you have something to say?” I asked, and he smiled before leaning on the table, his gaze locked with mine.“I know that you are having an affair with Lord Bernard,” he said, causing me to furrow my brow. “Come on, don't look surprised. We all know t