LOGINThe wedding day had finally arrived.After two long months of preparation, Bella and Lucian were finally getting married.Although they had considered New York, Bella ultimately chose Australia. It was where her new life had truly begun, and there was nowhere else she'd rather say, ‘I do.’"Hurry up!" Clara shouted at Edwin. "I don't want to be late for Bella's wedding. I already missed helping her get ready. At least let me make it in time to watch her walk down the aisle.""Esme! Renee! Get into the car!" she called her daughters.Edwin let out a sigh."Hold on. I'm just zipping up my trousers.""Then zip them faster.""Damn," he muttered under his breath. "After sucking my cock so well, now you're rushing me."He finished getting dressed, walked outside, climbed into the driver's seat, and pulled the car onto the road.*******Ava had just finished getting dressed.Amelia was five months old now, growing more beautiful with each passing day.Nolan walked up behind Ava and wrapped h
"Yes... yes, yes, yes! I'll marry you!"Bella threw her arms around Lucian's neck and kissed him over and over again, laughing through her tears."Aww..." everyone chorused, clapping and cheering.Lucian smiled and wiped away the tears on her cheeks."I have one more surprise for you."Bella blinked. "Another one?"He nodded and intertwined his fingers with hers."Come with me."Everyone followed them out of the restaurant.Danielle glanced longingly at the table."Wait!" she called, waving a waiter over. "Please pack all this food for me.""Danielle," Ava sighed. "Leave the food.""But…"She looked at the untouched dishes with genuine heartbreak."...Fine."Kate laughed.A few minutes later, she collected the neatly packed takeaway from the waiter.She already knew Danielle would sulk if she left it behind.Not long afterward, they all climbed into their cars and drove to a vast open field.Bella looked around in confusion.There was nothing there… just grass.She turned to Lucian."
Draven had already jerked off three times while staring at Selene's picture.With a frustrated sigh, he picked up his phone and called her, but she didn't answer.He tossed the phone onto the bed and ran a hand through his hair.He missed her so much. He missed her random, ridiculous comments, the way she'd say the funniest things with such an innocent face... and the way she'd look at him afterward as if she'd done nothing wrong."I'm going to Paris," he muttered. "I can't take this anymore."Control yourself. There's only one day left. Do it for Lucian, a voice in his head reminded him.Draven groaned."Yeah, because somehow another man's proposal has become my top priority.”********Ava sat by the pool, enjoying the warm Paris breeze. It was the last day of their trip.Tonight was the night.Lucian was flying in to propose to Bella, and it was up to her to make sure Bella arrived on time without suspecting a thing.Across from her, Bella sipped her wine, looking completely relaxed
Selene took a deep breath as she walked into the police station. Bella and Draven stood on either side of her, each giving her a reassuring look.They had come to see Nancy.A few moments later, an officer escorted Nancy into the visitors' area, her wrists restrained in handcuffs.The sight made Selene's heart ache."Mom..." she whispered with tears in her eyes.Nancy looked at her and gave a hollow smile."Selene... no need to cry. I brought this upon myself. At least I no longer have to live among people I despised. I'm finally done pretending."Bella's jaw tightened, but she remained silent. There was no point arguing with someone who refused to acknowledge the truth.Nancy's gaze shifted to Draven."At least I was right about him," she said. "If those people ever fail to treat you well, he will."Selene stared at her in disbelief."Can you even hear yourself?" she asked, her voice trembling. "You trust a man we only met recently more than the family who stood by us for years."She
Mirabel had just finished her shower. Sitting in front of the dressing table, she dried and combed her hair.A moment later, Kelvin walked into the bedroom. Fresh from his own shower, he looked relaxed, though there was a quiet heaviness in his expression. He sat on the edge of the bed.Mirabel guessed he had just finished putting Theo to sleep.She continued brushing her hair, feeling his gaze linger on her."Have you eaten?" he asked."Yes," she replied with a small smile. "I ate at Ava's place. Sorry I wasn't here when you got back."Kelvin shook his head. "Oh, no. It's not a problem."She nodded and swept her hair over one shoulder, exposing the smooth curve of her back. Reaching behind herself, she fumbled with the ties of her nightdress, pretending they were giving her more trouble than they really were.Kelvin swallowed. "Let me help you."She smiled. "Okay."He rose from the bed and walked over to her. Standing behind her, he met her eyes through the mirror before lowering his
"I want to propose to Bella," Lucian said as he lined up his shot on the snooker table.The other three men looked at him."So?" Kelvin asked. "Why are you telling us? Just do it.""I don't want something ordinary." Lucian sank the ball into the corner pocket. "I need a grand proposal. Something she'll never forget.”Draven nodded as he stepped up for his turn. He struck the cue ball, sending one of the balls cleanly into the corner pocket."What about sponsoring a girls' trip to Paris?" Nolan suggested. "They've always wanted to travel together."Lucian frowned. "And how does that relate to my proposal?"Nolan leaned back with a grin."You propose on the last day of the trip. Paris is the city of love, after all.”"Damn," Draven muttered in approval.He rested his cue over his shoulder."I'll need your advice with Selene later. She wants us to take things slow when it comes to marriage... and honestly, she still has a lot she wants to accomplish. So I'll wait until she's ready."Luci
“What?” Bella asked sharply. “Dating Prof C.D.? No, I’m not.”“Oh, shut up, liar,” Catherine snapped. “I’ve seen girls like you everywhere. A common nanny leeching off a billionaire and still trying to cozy up to a professor. I saw you hugging him the other day.”Gasps filled through the room.“Exc
Bella stepped into the house and froze. Lucian was there, his tie hanging loose around his neck, jacket discarded, sitting on the living room sofa with a cigarette between his fingers. Smoke curled into the air as his dark eyes lifted and locked onto her. The room felt hot instantly. “Welcome
Immediately the bathroom door clicked shut behind them, Lucian crashed his mouth against hers, one hand tight around her throat, the other pulling her close. His tongue pushed past her lips, deep and hungry, like he wanted to claim every part of her. The kiss was raw and burning with heat. His fi
The first stroke of the whip landed on the mattress inches from her body. “I love how scared you look, Bella,” Lucian murmured, his voice low and satisfied. “It pleases me.” He drew the leather slowly across her skin, letting her feel its threatening weight, before setting the whip aside. Withou







