ALICE'S POV
“ It's because of Damien Knight Castillo. ” Hayes revealed and sat down on the couch facing me.I was dumbfounded. My hold on the glass loosened and it almost slipped out of my hand but I managed to tighten my grip again at the last moment.Walking over to the couch, I sat down in front of Hayes before placing the glass on the center table.“ What does Damien have to do with this? And what do I have to do with Damien? ” I asked out and relaxed back in the couch, trying to act oblivious to all of it.I had a hint about everything but I did not want to take wild guesses and make a fool out of me all over again.The corners of his mouth slowly curved up forming a knowing smile. He was so smug because he possibly knew about alot of things.The thought made bile rise up in my throat, leaving a bitter taste in my mouth. I flinched, but forced myself to kHAYESI stare at the peaceful face of the one woman I have loved dearly throughout my life. Her wounded wrists are wrapped in bandages. She had cut so deep that the doctor said it was a miracle she didn’t cut her veins and I am so fucking grateful for this miracle.She fell unconscious due to blood loss and she is still in my bed, unaware of what’s going around her. I cleaned up her body and dressed her in my clothes to make her smell like me. It’s giving me a sense of calm right now. I want her drenched in my scent so I know she is here and she is mine.Damien took care of Max’s body and that chapter has closed. I didn’t wait to see what was happening. I picked up Madison and left earlier. I brought her straight to my house. On the way, I called Ava to fire all the staff. There was no one I trusted around her anymore. I wanted to be alone with her and keep her safe from all dangers.She hisses softly, breaking my chain of thoughts. Instantly, I cup her face and wait for her to open h
MADISONI don’t know what happened. One moment we were on our way to the psychiatrist and the next moment we were driving away from the route. My suspicions rose and I warned the driver that it was not the right way but he turned around, sprayed something on my face and then everything went black.When I woke up, I was already tied to a chair in some shady place and there was this man before me. My father. Again.Before I could scream or consider it my hallucination, he scratched at his neck and pulled some kind of mask from his face.The face I saw under the mask had my breath hitching in my throat.“ Max? ” I was confused.My eyes lowered to his mask and then his face. It clicked in my head. I was never seeing a ghost. I was only seeing a person impersonating that ghost.“ Damien knows. There is no use in pretending. I caught one of his men spying on me. ” He sighs, sulking in the chair opposite me.All the fear subsides, and after three years, I find the old Madison returning. I ch
MADISONI tried everything I possibly could to make Hayes forgive me. I didn’t think I would fall so madly in love with this one man I avoided my whole life. My love towards Hayes was not about his power, his status, his stature…It was all about him—Hayes, the man who loved me unconditionally all my life.This time, I want to do things right. I wouldn’t have pushed him if I didn’t know he still felt the same way about me. He loves me, it’s enough to make me fight for him. I will be the one putting in all the effort while I expect nothing from him—Just him, nothing else.Things are getting better. He listens to me, lets me stay by his side, and allows me to express my love.But there is this one problem between us. I saw my father again last night. The guard at the door said there was no one he saw. I continue to see my father and it keeps reminding me that I found out who murdered him and did absolutely nothing to avenge his death. Not that I want to avenge a monster like him, but I d
HAYESAs I spend time with her, I notice the obvious changes. She clings to me whenever I get home and we end up having sex. She even tries to cook for me but gets kicked out of the kitchen by Ava.She is trying so fucking hard. It’s impossible for me to not feel it deep in my bones.And as I spend more time with her, the old feelings hit me right in the face multiple times. I can’t ignore her. I can never get over her.If she does prove that she wants to be with me, I won’t be letting her leave from here.Alice was delighted to know this when she called me to ask about Madison’s recovery. That girl is dying to play cupid and glue Madison with me at all costs.‘ Your happiness lies with her. Her happiness lies with you. You two shouldn’t hold back. ’ She chirped and hung up on me three days ago.Her words rang in my ears many times because it was not a lie. I like to believe I got over her and lived happily without her, but it’s a big ass lie.I was yearning to see her every day. I wa
MADISONI wake up to find Hayes lying beside me on the bed, his arm draped over my naked stomach and his face pressed into the pillow.My heart beat quickens when the events of yesterday night start playing before my eyes like a movie.He took me wildly. Against the wall. On the bed. It was almost morning when, after multiple orgasms, he let me go and fell asleep beside me.I never knew he had it in him to go on for so long. The only downside of it was that, we exchanged no words. Just the touch and the burn of the intimacy was all we had between us the whole night.I breathe in and realise I stink of his cum by now. It’s oddly satisfying when it’s supposed to be gross.He still loves me. He doesn’t hate me. The thought is overwhelming.I turn to him and stare at his side profile. His hair are all disheveled. My hand reaches out to the messy puddle of hair. I run my fingers along them and comb them back.“ What are you doing? ” His hoarse voice makes me stop and pull my hand back.H
HAYESWhen I get home, I go straight to her room.“ Please. Can you check again? I am sure he was there. ” Her agitated voice falls on my ears.I sigh, stepping inside and taking in the scene before me. Madison is pacing back and forth while Ava is standing in the corner shooting her weirded out looks.“ What’s wrong? ” I question, announcing my arrival.“ Hayes. ” Madison stops pacing and runs to me.Her hand wraps around my wrist, pulling me in forcefully.“ I — I saw him again. He was outside the main gate. He waved at me. ” She stutters.I peer into her wide eyes. I know who she must be talking about even before having her tell me.I glance at Ava, signalling her to leave the room silently.“ Why is she leaving? Send her to check once more. ” Madison leaps forth, trying to stop Ava.I grip her wrist and tug her back. Ava goes out of the room and doesn’t forget to close the door on her way.“ I went to the garden. I — I was standing close to the door and I suddenly heard the same w