His accusation felt like a hammer to her chest. It both anguished and enraged her. The nerve of him to twist the blame onto her. She lost her child to the stress HE inflicted. Every sleepless night, every shouted word, every ounce of anxiety HE caused her. And now he dared to accuse her. "I don't go around killing people, you do. You are responsible for my child's death. YOU," she snapped, pointing a finger at him. It had taken her days to recover from the loss.This is true she hadn’t wanted the child at first. But just when the idea of motherhood had begun to take root, just when she had started to feel something real. It was ripped away from her. Pain tore through not just her body but he soul too. "Don't turn it all around on me now. Just admit the damn truth or I'll....." Nate snarled. "Or You'll what? You’ll hurt me? Hit me? Force yourself on me again?" she taunted bitterly. Nate's glare darkened, somehow growing even more lethal."Careful, Sera, you're playing with fire," Na
Since the doctor couldn’t make a home visit, Sera brought Dyson to the hospital for his routine check-up. She waited outside as the doctor did his physical examination. And as if her fate was in the mood of roasting her, she saw Gloria approaching her. Her expression made it clear that she wasn't pleased to see her. "Why are you back? Ain't you tired of being Nate's mistress?" Gloria spat, frustration lacing her voice. Sera bristled. "Ain’t you embarrassed chasing after someone who treats you like you don’t exist?" Sera replied sharply. Gloria's expression further soured. She crossed her arms across her chest and leveled her with a judgmental glare. "So this is how you show your gratitude to someone who helps you?" Gloria commented in disdain. "Who are you fooling, Gloria? We both know you were only helping yourself. You thought getting rid of me would finally land you Nate. But even without me around, he still didn’t want you," Sera reminded her.Gloria's nostrils flared as she
He caught the lace at her front between his teeth and tugged, slow and deliberate. His eyes were locked on her, not just looking but devouring her. Mind clouded, heart racing..the euphoria of her release still consumed Sera. A thousand tingling sensations danced across her skin, every nerve electrified. Her neckline hung loose, exposing her pink bra straps. Nate dipped his head and bit down on the strap. His lips pressed a tender kiss against her shoulder before he gently pulled the strap. She hissed as the strap snapped back, hitting her skin with a sting. With a smile, he slid her strap aside and pressed his mouth to the sting, kissing the pain away.It hurt to move even an inch, but like he said, there is no force in this world strong enough to stop him from loving her. She was his craving, his chaos, and she was his peace, too.He put her face on his chest and snuggled. “I was terrified. You have no idea what your leaving did to me, baby," he whispered against her soft breast. H
Sera was watering the plants. "Hey," he whispered, startling her where she stood. Her eyes widened, and her hand flew to her chest in response. Nate chuckled, circling around her to lean against the railing. His eyes sparkled with a mix of warmth and amusement as he looked at her."You should be in bed. What are you doing here?" Sera asked, resuming her work. "I was missing the view. It's stunning as ever, truly unmatched," he replied, his gaze fixed on her with deep admiration. Sera paused and looked at him. He quickly turned towards the woods, pretending to enjoy the view. "I want to hide it from every other gaze. Keep it where only I can see," he shared his darkest desire with no hesitation. Her beauty was his possession, his treasure. Only for him to indulge in. Sera had a sneaking suspicion that he wasn't talking about the view. But she didn't bother to dwell on it and got back to her work. Nate's gaze shifted back to her and followed her every movement with rapt attention.
She woke up to a clammy back and his arm draped heavily across her waist like a weight. The woman tried to scoot away, but his heavy arm around her denied even an inch of space. She eventually gave up with an exasperated sigh. As his boulder-like body kept her pinned in the spot, Sera rolled on her back and fixed him with a scathing glare. The man was fast asleep, peaceful and utterly unaware of the discomfort he was causing her. Clingy even in sleep. She pressed her palm to his cheek. The fever was finally gone, but madness remained. No surprises there. She couldn't understand how he was even lying on his side with a wounded chest. She held his arm with both hands and tried to get it off her, only for him to stir and groan in protest. "Sleep, princess," he murmured in sleep, pulling her closer. Now she wasn't even able to move her hands. How was she supposed to sleep when even breathing felt like a challenge. She stared at the wall for what felt like an eternity before sleep fina
A soft click, and within a second, light flooded the room. She closed her eyes tightly, blinded by the sudden brightness.A few moments passed before she opened her eyes. He wavered in her vision, gradually sharpening into focus. Concern etched his features as he looked at her. "'Bad dream?" he questioned softly. She wiped a tear with the back of her hand and nodded. "I.... I didn't mean to disturb your sleep," she explained, breaking their eye contact.“I was awake,” he responded. Noticing her trembling, Nate added, “Come here.”"I'll..I'll leave. You should sleep," she said and rose to her feet. He needed the sleep to recover, and she needed to learn how to face her fears. "Come here," he repeated, his voice gentle but firm. Sera exhaled a sigh and slowly crossed over to the bed. With her head downcast, she sat down in the chair, her hands clasped together."You're safe here," he assured her in a soft voice. Sera raised her gaze only to notice thick dried trails of blood marring