LOGIN***~~Delilah~~***I wasn't going to confront my mother, it did nothing over the years.At least not yet.It keeps her at alert and gives room to even more lies.This time, I was going to play her game.The dashcam in the shows that Tyler drops Karen off and picks her up at the required time.He said there hasn't been a time he came to pick her up that she wasn't there.That's a smart move.Which also means she still shoots up when no one is watching.How did I miss that.I exhale. Her session is in two days time. I'll wait and see.****I thought about the materials I'd supply next for the site.It was meant to be the low quality one, just to execute my plan during this chaos.Yet, I didn't choose that.I went for the best, telling myself I'd get on with my plan on the next one but I never did.I can't tell what the hell is wrong with me.But the next one, nothing stops me.Not even this burst of emotions.Soren's downfall should be what keeps me afloat, yet anytime it comes to my m
***~~Soren~~***It's been two hours since my father came here to demand I stop investigating mom's death.And he gave the crappiest reason ever.In his words; I don't want you to hate her or get hurt when you realize the kind of person your mother was.His voice was firm, he didn't even blink.He wouldn't say more, just like how he said I shouldn't talk about her.It has always been about what he wants, how he wants it while I play by the rules.But not anymore.I was livid.I realized now that my father is the most selfish man alive.And it hurts when I think about it.Furious, I asked him out of my house and to stay off my business.I couldn't comprehend why he'd say that about her.And I refuse to believe my mom was what he's trying to paint her out to be.This made me put him as top one in my list of possible suspects.Sleep has eroded me.My mind's a mess.Everything keeps piling up.I throw the sheets off my body and got out of bed, deciding to kill the night with work.An hou
***~~Delilah~~***I saw the way Logan was looking at Liam.At Soren.Maybe he had figured it out.The silence as I walked him to his car itches my skin.But I don't know what to say to him.Finally, he stops walking and turn to me. “That man, Soren. Is he really just a business partner?”There's a tightness around his mouth that betrays his words. I feel a knot form in my stomach.I think about this, maybe I don't have to lie about it to Logan.But what do I say?Soren's my ex-husband….and maybe married on paper?That's weird asf.But looking at Logan. I decided to go with the truth.I exhale slowly. “He's — he's Liam's dad,” he stares at me, as if confirming his suspicion, but I cut in sharply. “But that's just biologically, nothing more.”Logan's gaze doesn't shift. I'm not sure he believes that, but that's really all there is.He runs a hand through his hair. “He's not the reason why you don't want us together yet, is he?”My brows lifts.“No, he's not. It's all too sudden and I'm
***~~Soren~~***I never liked Delilah’s mom, not only because she was an addict and took advantage of Lilah's kind heart.She can't be trusted. And she genuinely doesn't care about Lilah.I've witnessed this firsthand.At her funeral, she was absent, she took the money and disappeared.Now, she's back into Delilah's life like nothing happened.I don't know the game she's playing, but I could've sworn I saw her sending out a text.Did she inform Logan that I was here?Was she extorting him too?My hands clench as her questions hangs over us.I can tell it was intentional. Either to stir trouble or to get a reaction out of me.Whatever it is, I want Logan away from Lilah.He's been doing everything he can to push my buttons, to ragebait me. His words, actions — it was just to get at me.And that cocky smile he usually wears pisses me off more than anything.The room is silent now, you could hear a pin drop.Are they a thing now?I wait with bated breath, blood boiling beneath the surf
***~~Delilah~~***I stab on the steak, my eyes darting from Liam to Soren.It's like the more I try to separate these two, the more it backfires.Liam who couldn't even talk to Logan when he came for dinner was all over Soren.He even lets Soren feed him.My mother sits there in silence, her eyes on Liam and Soren, and then back to her phone.My fist curls tight against my fork and I blurt out. “Baby…eat your food by yourself,” I don't know why he keeps clinging to him.“Why?”I frown. “Because you have hands, you're a big boy and— you're not letting your friend eat his food,” I give Soren a look when I say this.Liam pouts, and before I can blink, he scoops his food and extends it to Soren. My face drops, and maybe Soren sees it.He shakes his head. “No, you eat,” he says, smiling at Liam.His eyes darts between us and then he nods and eats the food.I exhale, digging into the steak. Maybe I'm letting my emotions get the better of me.And I can't be mad at Liam for wanting his fri
***~~Delilah~~***The doorbell rings and I sighed, heading to the door, ready to cuss Cameron out.I was done playing nice with him.But when I opened the door, I stilled.It's not Cameron.It's Soren.Wait.How did he find where lived?The hospital too.Who am l kidding?Cameron suss that out.For Soren, it's an easy peasy.But I hate that he's here.My jaw locks, and I reach to slam the door shut. I don't want to see him.Talking to him stresses me out.It's like both brothers are out to ruin my day.“Delilah, don't please—,” Soren's plea echoes just as I swing the door shut. But instead of hearing the door latch, I hear a sharp groan of pain.Glancing down in alarm, I see Soren's hand wedged between the door and the frame, stopping it from closing completely.Soren quickly withdraws his hand, clutching it close to his chest. I notice his knuckles are swollen and discolored, a clear sign that it had hit him hard.My breath caught and I pull the door open, stepping out to look at So
***~~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
***~~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
***~~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
***~~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







