LOGINAurora’s POV…“You have to leave.” Julian said and my eyes widenedAt first, I genuinely thought I’d heard Julian wrong.There were still police officers moving through the mansion.Paramedics were carrying the bodies outside and broken glass covered the marble floor. The entire house looked like a war zone.My hands were still shaking from having a gun pressed against my head less than a minute ago.So maybe I was confused or exhausted.Maybe the adrenaline hadn’t left my system yet.Because there was absolutely no way Julian Hawthorne had just saved my life and then told me to leave.Right?I stared at him from across the room.He looked annoyingly perfect as usual with his usual cold expression like he wasn’t the same man who had stormed into that room and put a bullet through a hitman to save me.Like he hadn’t held me while I cried. Like he hadn’t looked terrified when he thought he might lose me.Then he placed a glass of water in front of me.“You need to leave, Aurora.” He rep
Julian’s POVThe meeting was a complete waste of my time.I sat at the head of the conference table, listening to three executives argue over numbers and accounts they barely understood.Normally I would have enjoyed watching them panic and run around but today I was distracted.The only thing I could think about was my little poison running into her room last night and slamming the door, the memory of it made me chuckle.She was probably annoying one of the housekeepers or watching one of those terrible reality shows she pretended not to like.Or wandering into rooms she wasn’t supposed to enter. The thought almost made me smile.“Mr. Hawthorne?”I blinked, one of the executives was staring at me nervously.“Did you hear my proposal?”“No.”The poor man looked like he might faint.“Should I repeat it?”“No.”His shoulders immediately slumped.“Thank you.”The meeting continued and I checked my watch.Another twenty minutes and this facade will be over, my phone vibrated it was a te
Aurora’s POVThe drive home was quiet and a little awkward.I can’t believe I let Julian eat me out by the side of the road and I dry humped him, I need some serious mental help.I sat in the passenger seat with my arms folded over my stomach while Julian drove.The city lights blurred outside the window while soft music played through the speakers.For a moment it felt normal.Like they were a normal couple driving home. The thought made me immediately stare out the window.Absolutely not.When they arrived home, Julian carried most of the shopping bags inside despite my protests.Apparently the man was physically incapable of letting me carry things.I went upstairs and changed into one of my new oversized sweaters. The room smelled faintly of the cherry soap I’d bought earlier.Just then someone knocked and I looked up “Come in.” I said Julian entered carrying a bowl and I frowned.“What’s that?”He held it out to me“Sweets.” He said and I blinked.“Sweets?”“Im trying to take
Aurora’s povAurora’s pov“Touch yourself” Julian said with a smirk that tugged at his lips, that dangerous smile that always made my stomach flip.My breath hitched. “Right here? While you’re driving?” I whispered He didn’t look away from the road, but his grip tightened on the wheel. “Yes sweetheart, right now. Slide your hand under that lace lingerie and show me how wet you already are.”Heat flooded my cheeks, but the command sent a rush of arousal straight between my legs. I bit my lip, glancing around, there were no other cars nearby on this stretch. The thrill of it, the risk, made my nipples tighten against the lace of my bra. Slowly, I parted my thighs.My fingers trembled slightly as they traced up my inner thigh, brushing over the silky red fabric of my panties. I was already soaked; I could feel the damp heat through the material. Julian’s eyes flicked to me again, and his eyes were hooded with lust.“Pull them aside,” he murmured. “Let me hear you.”I obeyed, hooking
Julian’s POVShopping with Aurora was worse than armed business negotiations.And I meant that sincerely.By the second store, I was already reconsidering every life decision that brought me here.Aurora walked ahead of me through the luxury mall with her sunglasses perched on top of her head and irritation written all over her face.“This is unnecessary,” she complained for the tenth time today“You own only two shirts.”“I own more than two shirts.”“One of them says I brake for emotional damage.” I told her glaring at her, she had packed jus little bags from her sister’s house “It’s vintage.” She said like a brat “It’s ugly.” I told her She gasped dramatically and spun toward me.“You’re ugly.”A saleswoman walking past nearly choked trying not to laugh.I ignored her.Aurora pointed accusingly at me while continuing backward down the hallway.“You’re a bully.”“You insulted me first.”“You pushed my buttons”My mouth twitched slightly, she was exhausting but annoyingly entertai
Aurora’s POVEverywhere was sore, I groaned and opened my eyes, my pussy was sore and my throat felt raw.I looked down and realized I was wearing a nightdress and I was in Julian’s bed and I remembered how he ate me out till I passed out.Fuck!!I looked around and Julian was right beside me and he was still asleep. I turned my head slowly, careful not to move too much.He looked handsome and delicious, that was the only word for it.The early morning light spilled across his face softly, making the sharp lines of his features look more beautiful somehow.His reading glasses still rested low on his nose. One hand lay near his chest while the other rested close enough to brush mine if I moved.He looked like the perfect gentleman which was ridiculous because this was still the same terrifying man who had a gun in his drawer and had fucked me with his tongue.I kept on staring at him like a creep then his brows twitched slightly and panic exploded through me.I tried sliding away care
Isabella’s POV……Work swallowed me whole.By the time I glanced up from my laptop, my eyes were burning and the sun had shifted across the glass walls of my office. I hadn’t noticed. Spreadsheets, proposals, projections, handwritten notes I didn’t even remember making — everything blurred together
Rafael’s POV…..I sat in my car and rook a deep breathe, Clarisse was back in my life. I was surprised she played along in the party pretending not to know me. But why did Sebastian bring her to the party, what exactly is his plan. Her audacity deserved one last warning.I sent her a message:L
Rafael’s POV…..I look at the broken bottles and sigh, Hilda walks in “Oh, she got really angry” she said looking at the broken bottles “Get me new ones, exactly the same fragrance” “Miss Isabella injured her leg” “Just leave her alone” I said Hilda cleaned up the mess and left, I grabb
Isabella’s POV…..Shit… Sebastian and the blonde woman walks to our table and Rafael tenses besides me.The moment Sebastian reaches our table, the air tightens.And I could feel everyone staring at us.The blonde woman remains tucked against his arm, her manicured fingers resting possessively a







