Liana's POV Time seemed to slow to a halt, as my gaze landed on the last just standing at the entrance to the kitchen. In the time we'd become friends, I think it was safe to see I'd seen her in every mood, happy, sad, mad, even shocked, but the surprised look on her face right now wasn't one I was going to be forgetting anytime soon , even if I wanted to. Against my own will, it had been etched painfully into my mind, and I had no idea how I felt about that. She stood rooted to her spot, while her eyes raked over me and Kieran. There was no way we could get out of this unscathed. She'd caught us, red-handed and in the act. I doubted even Kieran was going to be able to twist this in his favour. He'd gone rigid in front of me, and I snuck a glance at his face. He didn't look the least bit bothered though. In fact, I couldn't help but feel like he felt slightly irritated that Serena had interrupted us. I made to move away from him, but his grip on my tightened, his fingers hol
Liana's POV Time seemed to slow to a halt as Kieran stared me down. With how rooted in his spot he was, and how his gaze had been trained on mine since the last couple of minutes, I had every right to believe that somehow, we'd gotten frozen in time. Until his lips moved, that is. I had no idea what he had up his sleeve, but a deep frown tugging along the lines of his mouth was the last thing I expected. Somehow, that single action only made him look even more furious than he previously did. I waited and counted to ten in my mind, slowly ticking off the numbers from my fingers. Once I'd gotten to ten and Kieran still hadn't made a move or said anything else, I made a decision of my own. I moved. The plan was to side step him and get out of the room, but just one step was all it took for my plan to fall through. Thanks to his hefty physique, he was able to block out the door, simultaneously trapping me inside the room with him. “You're in my way.” I finally let out, not being
Liana's POV If I'd thought that the way Alpha Ruben's kiss on my hand lingered a tad bit too long was weird, then clearly I had no idea what was waiting in store for me. When he'd intertwined my hands in his, I honestly thought he was just being a gentleman and was helping me up the small bit many steps that led to the entrance of his mansion. I was wrong. Very wrong. As we walked through the huge doors, his grip on me tightened, not hard enough to hurt me, but form enough to keep me in place and by his side, and I had no idea how I felt about it. His hand was soft and smooth, a huge contrast to Kieran's. I didn't always do this, but for some reason, I just didn't see him palming or cupping me from behind the way Kieran did. There was something about him, perhaps it had to do with how callused and rough his hands were, or the fact that…..Liana! I scolded myself mentally. Stop it. “Liana?” I jerked up to the sound of my name. I blinked back a couple of times, and after a wh
Liana's POV When I'd walked into Alpha Ruben's home for dinner, I'd kept an open mind, why? Just so I could enjoy it all. I'd shelved every expectation whatsoever at the back of my mind, because all I actually wanted was a nice time, and a welcome distraction from the man that was constantly popping in and out of my mind, and that had only infuriated me before I left. Everything was going perfectly well, until Ruben spoke, that Is.“You're a very gorgeous woman, Liana.” His words echoed in my head. “I want you to be my wife, and be by my side.”I wasn't sure which was more surprising; his words or his audacity. I didn't know a lot about the man in front of me, but over dinner, and just a couple of minutes ago, I'd found out tiny bits of information I felt were very important. He was already married, and had three wives under his care, what did he need another one for, and most importantly, why did I have to be his newest addition? I stared at the man in question, hoping to see
Liana's POV My heart thundered in my chest as to what was to come. My stomach swirled, and for some strange reason, I took that as every Indication that I knew what was coming, and that I wanted it too. I didn't want to stare at him, but with how Kieran had pinned me down, it made it next to impossible. In a quick moment, my eyes flicked to his, and a shudder raced down my spine. His eyes were fixed on mine, dark with hunger and want. I could feel his possessiveness radiate from off him, and it made my body thrum with excitement. Goosebumps riddled the surface of my skin, and the moment Kieran parted his lips to speak I just knew that was going to be the least of my problems. “He might be an Alpha.” He growled, his voice low and almost feral. “But did he ever make you feel like this?”He held both of my hands in one of his, while his other hand skimmed down my body. His touch was deliberately slow, igniting a trail of fire down my skin. I squirmed underneath his touch, but it d
Liana's POV A small groan slid past my lips as I roused to consciousness. My body felt heavy, and I didn't miss the sore feeling in between my legs. That wasn't the worst part though. The fact that I remembered everything that had caused it had my cheeks burning bright. Memories flooded my mind, and if I was being honest, I definitely didn't mind reliving that moment again.If I could go back in time just to experience that moment, I would definitely take it. Over and over again. I still had my eyes closed, but it didn't shake off the feeling of being watched, so I slowly peeled my eyes open, just to come face to face with the last person I expected to see. “Kieran?” I muttered underneath my breath, and I didn't need a mirror to tell that my cheeks were definitely redder than before. It was strange seeing him so relaxed with his gaze on me, why? In the last couple of days, I'd forced myself to get used to waking up without him. He'd made it a habit of disappearing without a wor
Liana's POV No matter how hard I tried, nothing seemed to shake off the eerie feeling that seemed to trail after me. Goosebumps littered the surface of my skin and even after rubbing it down, it didn't disappear. My feet were cold, and I felt moisture seeping into my shoes. I wasn't sure I'd ever felt like this, and even though I didn't exactly know what it meant, I hated it. The feeling of me being watched seemed to die down a bit when we walked into the reception. Whether it had anything to do with the homey vibe of the place, or the fact that it was filled with people, I wasn't sure. Whatever it was though, I was glad the idea of me being followed had snaked to the back of my mind. “Hello.” The receptionist, a young petite lady greeted Kieran and I with a smile. “Welcome to Hotel Bay paradise. How may I help you today?” “We would like to check in please.” Kieran let out slowly. “I already have a reservation booked under the name; Liana.”“You booked our reservation under m
Liana's POV A good thirty minutes had passed, and Kieran had still refused to drop the book. Instead, he flipped through the pages with so much dexterity that there was no way I could come to any other conclusion except one. He was reading the book, and taking his time too. I fought back a groan as I scrubbed at my face with my hands. The sleepiness that had had a chokehold on me when I'd first woken up was nowhere to be found anymore. How could it, when all I wanted was to be able to pry that book from his grip. I wanted to do it so bad, but I knew it was next to impossible, unless if Kieran let me win, and there was only one way he would be able to do that. Call me crazy or whatever, but as he flipped through the pages I'd already read myself, I couldn't help but picture me and Kieran in those positions written out. I would be lying to myself if I said it wasn't fun when I'd been reading earlier. And to top it all off, I had mentally checked and made a list of positions I
Liana's POV Even after convincing myself that I was going to have to grow a tough shell if I wanted to survive here, it still didn't make it any easier. Wrong. They didn't make it any easier. Their laughter reached my ears, and I would be lying if I said it didn't affect me. Every now and then they howled in pure joy, and I felt a piece of my heart break all the more. I knew I needed to leave their presence, but for some strange reason, I just couldn't bring myself to move. My feet felt like lead, and I felt my knees buckle beneath me. The air around me tightened, but none of this stopped the girls from gossiping. “Can you even imagine that?” Penelope chuckled loudly. “she has audacity, I'll give her that. What exactly was she thinking? That she could just walk in here and take over the palace?’ “She's a very dense girl.” Another maid laughed, and they giggled in agreement. “I thought she was smart, but apparently she's just so stupid. Did she really think her pussy would ma
Liana's POV My mornings had been following a particular routine in the last one week, and even though I wasn't particularly sure how I felt about it, I couldn't exactly bring myself to complain about it. It might sound degrading but I didn't exactly have a choice, at least a boring routine with a roof over your head was better than none, right? Even if the said roof came with one problem or the other. I didn't have a choice. I was going to have to deal with it, whether I liked it or not. My memory of last night had been in shambles when I'd woken up. All I knew was that Irene had embarrassed and insulted me in front of everyone. Like I didn't already have so much on my plate, I had to wake up to a naked man on my bed, and not just any man. Fucking Kieran. The moment I laid my eyes on him, memories of last night came rushing by. How he'd insisted on coming in, how I'd melted into his skin when he'd huffed me, how I hadn't pushed him back when he pressed his lips against mine, h
Kieran's POV I had no idea what had gotten into me, but best believe I didn't regret what I'd just done. One minute I had my arms around Liana, my hands going up and down her back, while my fingers drew small circles into her skin. When I was headed back to my room, I never in a million years thought that I was going to catch a glimpse of Liana running to her room, and in tears too. It had caught me off guard, and right there and then, I swore I was going to find out the reason behind her tears, or the person involved too. I knew pacifying her was going to be a hard task, but this, this was just a lot to comprehend. In all the time we'd spent together, I wasn't sure I'd seen her cry this much before. From her body movement, you could tell she was beyond hurt and my body itched to find out who it was that was responsible for her discomfort. If she had at least mentioned a name, then best believe that the unfortunate soul she'd call would definitely be six feet under by now. I ha
Liana's POV The air in the room was thick with tension, and I knew it would take a miracle to slice it clean without any casualties, especially now that Irene was involved. When I'd slapped Penelope, I didn't think Irene would show up. Hell, I didn't even know she was around the corner and neither did I think what I was about to do through. I was so mad that she had the guts to spread lies about me, and all because of what? Just so she and the other maids could keep on talking about me? Heaven knows I wanted to ignore her, but to what extent? How long was I going to keep on keeping quiet and what was that going to do to me In the long run? It was only going to break me down and I would belittle myself in front of everyone. I didn't want that, so I did what I had to do, and maybe, just maybe I might be regretting my decisions already. “Are you all deaf?” Irene shrieked, pulling me back to the present. I blinked back a couple of times, just to come face to face with a furious
Liana's POV I wasn't sure which was worse, the fact that I was mad at Kieran, or the fact that I had totally shoved every bit of that anger away just so I could tend to him. That wasn't even the worst part. Deep down, despite how angry I was at him, I wanted to go see him. I wanted to know what the hell was wrong, because a guard bringing news to me that he was in a critical condition wasn't how I'd expected to end the night. “What do you mean?” I'd asked the guard, and a frown made its way to his face. It was funny how people treated you based off the position you held. When Kieran and I were still close, I could swear this guard was one of the many that groveled and kissed the very ground I walked on, but now, I was nothing short of someone who no longer deserved his attention or time. “What's wrong with him? Is he okay? Did something….”“You're not allowed to ask any questions.” His voice came in sharp. “The king needs you. Now.” Even a toddler would be able to tell that the
Liana's POV The sun was up far quicker than I expected it to be, but I couldn't exactly bring myself to complain. Why? Because I was already up myself. Honestly, I wasn't even sure I'd slept a wink last night. No matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't bring myself to fall asleep. The moment I closed my eyes, all I saw was the image of Irene pressing her lips smack against Kieran. I wasn't sure which hurt more, the fact that Irene had kissed Kieran or the fact that Kieran just stood there. Call me crazy or whatever, but I could swear Kieran's lips moved against hers, like he was enjoying it. I couldn't bear to see them that way, so I did the only thing I could think of, I ran. If Kieran could comfortably kiss her back in front of me, then I wouldn't put it past him to deepen the said kiss. I thought running away would help with the hurt, but it didn't. Instead, the moment I got to my room, I felt the weight of everything crashing down against me and all at once too. I had no
Kieran's POV Today had been riddled with the most ridiculous things happening all at once. First it was Irene and Richard showing up, followed by Liana getting heartbroken , before finally ending with me realizing my feelings for her. I loved her. No, I was in love with her. I'd taken a while to think about it,but no matter how hard I did, it didn't excuse the fact or change anything. I was in love with her, and just when I thought I finally had a reign on things and had a chance to make things better, Irene just had to come and ruin it for me. I should have known she was going to bring nothing but trouble the moment I saw her walking towards us. Her eyes gleamed with mischief and before I could react, Irene pressed her lips against mine in a kiss. Her lips lingered there for far longer than I would have liked. Why? I was shocked, beyond stunned, so much so that I couldn't bring myself to react until I caught liana's back receding into the distance from the cotber of my eye
Liana's POV I honestly thought I'd made all of the hardest and toughest choices way before coming here, but fate had a funny and not so funny way of showing that you just weren't done yet. If a little birdie had whispered to me the night before, that this was how the day was going to start for me,then best believe I would have laughed it off and shared it with Kieran as a silly joke and nothing else. Kieran. Even the mere thought of the man now brought nothing but pain and heartache. With Kieran's sweet side on display all week, best believe I was having a hard time believing that he could even do something like this to me. None of it felt real if I was behind honest. Despite the hurt that pulsed in my chest and all around me, a small tiny part of me just didn't want to believe it was real. What if it was all an elaborate prank? Kieran had a twisted sense of humor and I wouldn't put it past him to be able to come up with something like this. I pressed my eyes shut, and I wa
Kieran's POV Would it be selfish of me to say that I always knew this day was going to come, but I never expected it to come the moment it did? Maybe, yes. But did it make it any better that despite the guilt I felt, it did nothing to lighten up the atmosphere or at least turn the situation around? Not at all. Extreme shock was what I felt the moment my eyes rested on Richard. They said family brought peace, comfort, love and whatever, but his presence brought none of that. It didn't even help that he hadn't come alone. He came with someone, and her of all people too. It'd been a while since I saw Irene, and honestly, I would have preferred it that way. You know the saying out of sight, out of mind? Whoever had come up with that was definitely considering Irene. I couldn't even say I missed her, because not only would that be a big fat lie, but it would also be an insult no less to me and Liana. Liana. My heart broke at the mere thought of her. It was one thing to see her get