Jeffrey leaned against the door, his eyes locked on Ronald. “Why do you keep looking at me like that?” he asked, his voice low. “Like you’re holding something back.” Ronald’s stare didn’t waver, “Because I am.” Jeffrey stepped closer, heat building up between them. “Then stop.” Ronald’s fingers brushed his jaw, slow and intentional. “You have no idea what I’d do to you if I let go.” “I’m not afraid of you,” Jeffrey whispered. “I’m afraid you won’t.” The tension grew as Ronald’s lips were only a breath away from his. “Say it,” he said. Jeffrey didn’t blink. “I want you. I’ve always wanted you.” That was all it took. Ronald grabbed him by the waist and pulled him in with a wild kiss… ***** Ronald was to be engaged to seal a business alliance between both families, unknown to them that he was into men. The night before his engagement, he found a man that stole his heart. And this man happened to be his fiancée’s brother. Would Ronald overcome his desire, or would he choose love? Explore a tale of romance, suspense, treachery, and love. The fascinating novel ‘LOVE IS WAR’ will have you reading until the very last page.
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I looked at the screen of my phone, staring once again at the lady I was supposed to get engaged to tomorrow. It was an arranged wedding to seal the alliance between our families, but I felt nothing for her. I don’t swing that way. I chugged down another glass, and shook my head lightly as I felt the drink hit its spot. I knew I was drunk out of my mind, but I didn’t want to stop just yet. “Fuck it.” I muttered. Tomorrow was my 26th birthday too, and if I was going to get engaged, I might as well go all out tonight. I climbed to the top of the table, lifted my hands in air and shouted. “Drinks on me!” The room cheered me as I found my balance on the table and danced to the slow music erupting from the blasting speakers. In the midst of the crowd and flashing lights, I caught someone staring at me sexily, he was literally gawking. I turned around to be certain and when I looked back his eyes were still on me. On my body. To make things better, he was my type of guy. Soft looking features, and a perfect model body. I climbed down and walked over to him, trying to get a hold of my drunken self. As soon as I met him, I leaned over and gave him a kiss. Oh the pleasure that filled my lips when he returned it. He looked drunk too, but his body responded in a way that got my third led wanting to partake in the fun. We found ourselves a room after I had tipped a hostess. This young man was as impatient and drunk as I was. I reached for his belt and unhooked it, letting his pants fall off. He moaned as I rubbed his already hard dick, I pulled it out and admired it, the shape, and the length. “Fuck,” I moaned as I went down on him, slowly rubbing my tongue on his lips. He groaned, letting out a beautiful moan. I sucked the rest of him, feeling the warmth of his dick in my mouth. “I’m going to cum.” He moaned, grabbing the bed sheets. I blinked, already? Was he a virgin? He didn’t lie, within the next minute. I felt his hot cum spill out in my mouth. Damn. I pulled him out and let the rest of his juice pour out in my hand. I went to the bathroom to wash up and when I came out, he was gone. “Hey.” I called out, scanning the rest of the room. What the fuck just happened? I felt the alcohol and the rest of my horniness immediately leave my system as I ran towards the door. I went back to the club after looking everywhere for him, it was like looking for a ghost. I didn’t even get his name. Defeated, I called for my driver to take me home. Tomorrow was going to be the start of a different life, at least this night was fun. I chuckled, thinking about the wild experience I just had. No one would believe it. ********** I felt a loud throbbing headache as I woke up. I sighed there was no one to blame but me. I quickly got up and got dressed. I had only 25mins to make it downstairs before the guest started trooping in. The sound of the musical instruments, played softly in the lounge as I walked down the spiral stairs. A number of guest were already here. My sister, Megan, was at the bottom of the stairs to welcome me. “Happy birthday, bro.” she said with a mighty grin. “Your fiancée is here, you should go welcome her.” She leaned in and whispered. I sighed. “You should look more excited than that Ronald.” She said forcing a smile. “Yeah.” I replied forcing a smile back. Everyone in the family was aware that the marriage was arranged, so there wasn’t any extra ceremony going on. It was almost an official meeting, but with ball gowns and dinner suits. I sighted Kyla, my fiancée and went outside to welcome her. She wasn’t alone. I was shocked when I recognized who that was, the guy from last night. What was going on? What was he doing with her? “Hello Ronald, Happy Birthday.” Kyla greeted politely and extended her hand for a handshake. “I hope you’d like your gifts.” She said as a guard carrying loads of wrapped packages walked past us. “Oh, thank you Kyla, you didn’t have to.” I eyed the man once again before looking back at her. “Welcome. You look… lovely.” “Thank you. And this is my brother, Jeffrey.” She said signaling to the man beside her. I gulped, brother? The young man extended his hand for a handshake and I received it. “Hi,” he let out a small smile. “Nice to meet you. For the first time, Ronald.” He said, a little too knowingly. I nodded. ********** I’ve never been a fan of birthday parties, but having an engagement party that same day made it all the more official. And boring. I was glad when it was over. I couldn’t take my mind or eyes off Jeffrey. I wondered if it was just a coincidence that he was at the club last night. Was he into guys too? It made sense how he could have easily disappeared yesterday now though. I wasn’t the only billionaire in that room. I grabbed a glass of wine from one of the waitresses and turned to see Kyla walking towards me. She was beautiful, she didn’t deserve a marriage like this. I grabbed another glass for her. “Hi.” I said handing her a glass. “How’s it going?” I didn’t really know what else to talk about with her. She let out a loud sigh. “I know right.” I said, and we both laughed. “Are you doing okay though? This probably wasn’t the engagement ceremony you dreamed of.” She smiled, as if trying to hide her sadness. “Yeah, I’d be okay. You?” “I’d be fine. We just have to do what has to be done, right?” “Speaking of which,” she immediately switched to her office mode. “Jeffrey would be joining your office, to represent our branch and to further seal the alliance.” “Your brother?” I asked, taking a sip from my glass. “Yes, you would be his new boss, please take care of him.” she said calmly. I almost choked on my drink when she said the last part. “Of course.” I replied. I lifted my glass towards her. “Cheers?” She raised an eyebrow at me. “To new beginnings.” I quickly added. “Cheers.” Our glasses clicked. For a moment it felt nice, but when my eyes caught Jeffrey at the other end of the room. I knew this was going to be pretty fucked up.THIRD PERSON POV Kyla walked slowly to her car. The rest of her day had felt long and heavy. She had tried calling Jeffrey, but he didn’t pick up, so she buried herself in work instead.When she finally glanced at the clock, her heart jumped. “Oh, crap,” she muttered. It was already a few minutes past nine.She pulled the curtains in her studio and saw that it was dark outside. She grabbed her things in a rush, and tossed them into her bag as she hurried out.By the time she reached her car, she let out a tired sigh. Her whole body ached with exhaustion. She pulled out her phone and saw two missed calls from Jules. He was probably worried as she had not been home this late.Just as she tried calling him back, a quick movement caught her eye.Someone was behind her.Kyla spun around quickly, her heart beating fast, but it was too late. A man grabbed her from behind, his grip was strong. Her instincts kicked in. She twisted and jabbed her elbow into him, trying to break free, but it di
Chapter 89THIRD PERSON POVKyla rushed into her apartment and froze when she saw Jeffrey sitting quietly on the couch. His eyes were dark, tired, and filled with sadness. She had wanted to keep this part of his life hidden, but some truths couldn’t stay buried forever.“Jeffrey,” she called softly.He didn’t look at her. His voice was low but stern. “What more lies do you have for me?”Kyla sighed and walked closer. “I’m sorry, Jeffrey.”That made him finally lift his head. His gaze was cold, he looked wounded. “You’re sorry? You knew exactly who he was. It was right there, in your room. Why would you hide it? Don’t I deserve to know the truth?”Kyla’s lips trembled, but she didn’t answer. His pain broke her even more than his words could, he deserved the truth, she just couldn't be the one to ruin things for him.“Tell me, Kyla,” Jeffrey pressed. His voice cracked, his fists curling tight on his knees. “And if you’re going to lie, then don’t bother speaking. Lewinski. Who the hell i
THIRD PERSON POV Jeffrey sank into the couch, already feeling trapped. With Kyla’s friend hanging around, moving freely in the house was no longer an option. The guy would probably keep an eye on him… and worse, report straight to Kyla. He groaned under his breath. His plan was already starting to fall apart.He was still thinking of a way around it when Jules stepped back outside. The man was glued to his phone, thumbs tapping quickly. A moment later, Jeffrey heard him mutter under his breath as he sent a text, ‘Your brother is here.’Jules finally looked up and faced him. “What brings you here? I know you knew Kyla wouldn’t be home. You came in with your keys. What’s up?”Jeffrey let out another groan. “Before you start interrogating me, how about we talk about you… walking around naked in someone’s house?”Jules scoffed. “Kyla doesn’t mind.”Jeffrey tilted his head. “Uh-huh. And who exactly are you?”“I’m her friend,” Jules replied flatly.Jeffrey raised an eyebrow. “Friend? And y
THIRD PERSON POV Jeffrey sat on the edge of his bed, his phone pressed to his ear. “Mum, what do you mean you’re leaving the country for a bit?” he asked, his voice sharp with surprise.On the other end, his mother’s tone was light, almost too light. “Your father and I are going on a little vacation. Don’t worry, we won’t be gone for long.”He frowned, staring at the empty space in front of him as though it might give him an answer. “And how long is that exactly?”There was a faint pause, the kind that felt deliberate. When she spoke again, her voice was hurried, as if she was already rushing out of somewhere. “Don’t worry, I’ll let you know soon. I’ve got to go now. Bye.”The line went dead before Jeffrey could respond.He lowered the phone slowly, sinking back into his bed. The uneasy feeling in his gut gnawed at him, relentlessly. Something wasn’t right, he could feel it. Ever since the wedding, nobody had said much of anything, but the atmosphere in the family hadn’t shifted at
THIRD PERSON POV Ronald was in his office, reviewing documents his assistant had worked on, when his phone buzzed.It was a message from Kyla… “I’ve destroyed the other evidence of the contract. You should too. It should remain confidential.”He stared at the message for a beat too long, the words sinking in with far less weight than they once would have. Confidentiality? Damage control? None of it mattered anymore.The marriage was settled, the business deals signed and already set in motion. To him, the game was over, at least the one they’d all been playing in the open. He was too tired for another round of their little schemes.Still, Ronald opened the drawer, pulled out the thick envelope containing the contract, and walked out to his secretary’s corner. Without a word, he slid the papers into the shredder, watching as the blades chewed them into neat, tiny squares. It was oddly satisfying… like watching a problem vanish. He exhaled, a slow release of air, as though the act had
THIRD PERSON POVJeffrey stood at the edge of his parents’ empty driveway, staring at the familiar brick facade. As he expected, there was no one home. No lights in the windows, no faint sound of the television, no telltale signs of life. Still, something in his chest pulled him forward.Circling around to the back, he stopped at the kitchen window. It was locked. Of course. But he’d been slipping in and out of this house since he was barely tall enough to reach the sill. He scanned the garden, spotted an old metal strip leaning against the wall, and pried it free.The first push at the hinge didn’t budge it, but after a few practiced jabs, he heard the familiar pop of the catch giving way. With a grunt, he shoved the window upward, the cool scent of his mother’s lingering herbs and lemon polish wafting out. Climbing in wasn’t as easy as it had been when he was twelve; his shoulders caught on the frame, and his knees scraped against the sill, but he tumbled inside all the same.The
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