FAZER LOGIN***~~Delilah~~***He has my attention now, all of it.He pushes himself up slowly and I sense a bit of hesitation.“I— I could've said this sooner but I just didn't know how you'll take it. But I can't just stay mute about it,”There's an edge to his voice that makes me swallow hard.I tuck a strand of hair behind my ear and hold his gaze. “Just say it.”I mean, it can't be that bad. What's the worse I haven't heard? I thought to myself.But the truth is, it's already twisting up my insides.I watch Soren exhale.“It's about your mom,” his voice is calm now, eyes on me, studying me.And even though his words are calm, I can feel the shift in him.Karen?What about her?My brows lifts.But his hesitation is clear, like he's scrambling for the right words.“I don't think she means well for you,”His words sits in my head, bouncing so hard.“How do you mean?” I dare ask.I don't think I'm in doubt.I'm just— curious.He doesn't answer by word. His eyes scans the room, as if searching f
***~~Delilah~~***“I can come get you,” Logan says, his voice etched with worry.“No, no.” I cut in quickly. “Uhm– I mean, my cousin will be here soon.” That's not entirely true, but it's that way.Meghan comes in later today after her meetings, but the truth is, I just want to stick around and make sure Soren's fine.There's a brief pause.“Alright. I'll come over to the house then,”I end the call and scroll through the Internet.I'm surprised to see Soren and Bsg building is on all gossip blogs.My brows lifts.Knox happened the press and the reporters.He made sure it didn't get out.No cameras was allowed in the premises.But from the angle these pictures were taken, it shows it's from inside Bsg.A knot forms in my stomach and I read through.‘Serious doom as the most anticipated Bsg building collapses, leaving twenty workers badly injured’‘Soren Lancaster risk his life to save Dahlia Rhodes after a tragic incident’‘Could there be something going on between Soren Lancaster
***~~Soren~~***My eyes slowly open, and I see a white ceiling. The sterile smell, the beeping machines— a sound that's too loud in the quiet room.I realize I'm in a hospital, a bandage wrapped around my head.I try to piece together what happened and how I ended up here.Then it clicks.Everything slams into me all at once.I did pull Delilah out of there, then I fell with her landing on top of me. I remember her calling my name and —“Shit,” I think to myself. “Is she okay?”My head hurts, and I feel really tired but I needed to be sure Delilah is okay.I try to shift my position and instantly feel a dull, aching pain in my head and arm, reminders of the incident.Just then, the door creaks open and Delilah pause at the doorway.And suddenly, her whole face changes.Relief floods her features.“Soren,” she says, walking in. Her voice breaks a little. “You're up..?” she brings down the cup of coffee in her hand, turning to face me.Her hands flutter uselessly at her sides, as if
***~~Delilah~~***Soren's bleeding out.His head, arms, legs…literally everywhere.I shove myself up beside him, clutching his shirt tightly. “Soren…” I call, jerking him desperately.His eyes are on me, but they're struggling to remain open.Then I see it— the faintest smile, it's tiny but it's there.Around us, the rescue team keeps tearing through the rubble blocking their way to us.Soren's smile starts to fade, his eyes losing focus.Fear slams into me as I grab him harder“No, no. You need to stay awake, Soren!” But he barely reacts.The bleeding won't stop, and I think he's lost a lot of blood.Most of it is on me. I reach for his head, pressing my hand to where the blood is coming from.It makes my hand sticky, but I don't care about the mess. I just want him to be okay.My tears fall fast. They drop on his temple and soak his hair as I stroke it, trying to offer whatever comfort I can.“Stay with me. Stay alive.” I beg, but he's unresponsive, weak.My heart races, my head
***~~Soren~~***I left Lilah's house feeling like my soul had zapped out of my body.My heart broke watching the anger and hurt in her eyes.I never fully understood the depth of the pain I had caused her until today.Now, I'm at the hospital, waiting for the doctor to come with news but my mind is totally somewhere else.Divorce?Hearing her say that killed me.My heart almost caves in my chest.She said the kiss last night meant nothing and that won't stop taunting my mind.Emotions are eating me up from inside and all I can feel is despair and heartbreak.But I won't let Lilah leave me.I've never fought for anything in my entire life but for Lilah I'd cross any ocean to atone for my mistakes, to fight for us.“Dad—,”I hear her soft whisper and my heart soars. She's been asleep since I got here.I snap my eyes to her and see her staring back at me.“June, sweetheart. Hi.” I say, reaching to take her hand, but her face falters.“I don't want to stay here anymore.” Tears rolled do
***~~Delilah~~***That's when Logan's eyes drifts to Soren.I see his jaw tick.Eyes blazing fire.Then it shifts back to me. “Why are you with him?”“Logan, stop..”But his face is set in a way that tells me he's not dropping this.“He's just your baby daddy, no?”Before I can respond to him, Soren steps in. “What is it to you?” he seethes, eyes ablaze.Logan furrows his brows and snaps, face tight. “Stay the hell out of this!”I stood there, rooted to the floor, watching everything unfold like a fast-paced nightmare.Soren's face burns with rage. “And if I don't?” he spit out, his voice dripping with venom.Logan doesn't back down, he meets Soren's glare with a defiant one of his own. “You don't want to find out,”This was escalating too fast.I sidestepped Soren, and press myself in-between, a hand to Soren's chest. “Stop, you both stop this!” I snap.Logan's eyes trails to my hand on Soren's chest, his face falls, then they found. “I didn't know about you and Nathan and I certai
***~~Soren~~***I wasn't sure if I was still breathing right.My eyes are locked on the entrance.Everyone is staring, the room is quiet like it's holding its breath.Delilah is walking in, arm in arm with— Hunter.Every nerve in my body pulses.My throat is dry, the room suddenly feels so hot, l
***~~Dahlia~~***“De— Delilah,” the word breaks through his mouth, eyes wide.He looks terrified.The shock in his face is so loud it almost consumes the room.His eyes are on me, as if the ground has vanished beneath his feet.But I don't flinch.Let him stare.Let him wonder.I put my hand down
***~~Ashley~~***“You know what's at stake, don't you?” Rebecca says, her lips pressed into a thin line.“I'm trying,”“It's not good enough!” She barked. “Soren's not agreeing to the engagement, that complicates things,”I swallow, my fingers coiled tight against the glass. “I'll get him to. I'm
***~~Knox~~***I used to believe I had control over my choices.Over my impulses.Over the things I wanted.Until I met her.Beautiful, black wavy hair, a shape to die for and a face that belongs to a damn billboard.It was here, right at the center of my club.She had walked in, arm in arm with t







