I felt my body float, and my head rested on a firm but soft pillow, and rose and fell in a gentle motion.I blinked my eyes which had been closed for a while because of the heavy weight that hit my eyes. A neck and a chin of a man was the first blurry sight I saw. I jolted into a struggle to get down because I wasn't in Reagan's arms but someone I didn't know, I just realized that. The man who stopped me from falling onto the couch just now wasn't Reagan but a man I didn't recognize at all.He looked down when he felt my movement.His face that I saw behind my blurry vision was something I recognized.Oh God.My heart skipped a beat as I finally recognized who this man was.And this is worse.Rhysand.I'd rather be carried by a man I don't know than to be with him."Put me down." I said in a commanding tone.He chuckled softly as he looked ahead again. "You can't even stand up, Amanda." His reply made me snort.Fuck tequilla.I shouldn't have fallen for Rafaella's words. I shouldn't b
I wasn't so drunk last night that I can still remember where Rhysand took me, remember what he did to me and how I felt about it. How does it feel to be touched and how do I enjoy it. I took a deep breath as I stared at the wide glass wall in front of me.I've been sober since fifteen minutes ago and still keep quiet to pick up the remnants of my sanity that's been scattered somewhere. And I'm not in Rhysand's VVIP club room anymore, but in his penthouse. I'm sure, instead of leaving me to Reagan and Rafaella, he brought me here last night.They must be looking for me. And the asshole man is still sleeping with steady breathing behind me who is lying on his side. His arms wrapped tightly around my stomach, his face was on the nape of my neck and his legs locked onto mine. And I'm just wearing the big shirt he wears on me when I'm unconscious. No underwear, just like some time ago when I was sick.This is another reason I didn't move at all the first time I woke up. I didn't want to wa
We didn't return to my apartment, but headed to the penthouse, where Maven lived when he was in New York. And since then he's been silent with a cold face that's been able to scare me to say anything."Rhysand del Millero ..." Maven hangs up, and I swallowing as I prepare myself for what he's about to say. "Since when did you get close to that guy?"The tone of disapproval was so clear. I know Maven enough that I know what makes his dislike Rhysand, aside from my lies of course."We met two years ago." I answered."And you got closer to him when you and Jordan were in a relationship?" he asked without looking at me, keeping his focus on the road in front of us."Big Man Company and RID Millero are working together, they want me to be a temporary employee of RID Millero.""So you're like collateral?" Maven snorted.I frowned. "Your language is not pleasant to hear at all.""So what else?""It was just an exchange." I grimaced to myself. "He needs a substitute assistant.""He could find
"I know. How can I possibly tell them the truth when they hate the idea of going back home and doing nothing?" I heard Maven's harsh sigh. "I don't want to scare them."I stopped behind the wall that led to the entrance to the large room forrelax while overlooking the view of New York."We can still look for alternatives, Dad. After all they already have a lot of people around them—keep them as far away as possible."I frowned when I realized he was talking to Dad. Curious about what their serious conversation was about, I drew closer. Stepping into a large closet to store various miniature objects from his favorite superhero."I was just waiting for the right time to tell them the truth. I didn't lie to them."I really don't understand what Maven and our dad are talking about."Shit, it's just going to get worse." Maven growled. "Let me do it. You don't have to worry about anything."Maven's voice was getting further and further away and I cursed inwardly because I couldn't hear th
It's already the third day I'm not working.Where Rhysand is still in Barcelona.And I've done everything I can to kill my boredom. I had to move to calm my restless mind and heart. Which only goes to that asshole. I chose not to fix my phone and chose to use my other phone instead. I don't want to talk with Rhysand, and if I fix my phone or put my sim card in my other phone, I can't resist the temptation to take his call.This was ridiculous, and I didn't know what to do when I met Rhysand a week later. But this is the first step, which I must do. Hopefully it doesn't fail.For today, instead of spending time making bread and cake that would end up in the cupboard without touching them at all, I chose to go to Big Man's company. Visited Gabriel, Annie and Shasha. We were already planning to have lunch at one of the VVIP restaurants on Fifth Avenue, and then I'd be walking to the art gallery with Bellva.That woman send me a DM through Instagram last night and asked me to spend a litt
"Wear a little bolder clothes." Gabriella said from behind me.I raise my eyebrows. "I think this is enough." I looked at my appearance: black t-shirt, denim jacket and jeans. I choose to curl my hair and then do nothing to my face. I also covered everything with a thick long coat because it was New York winter. I'm not in the mood for dressing up, and I've been in a really bad mood lately, so I just wear as is without having to bother like Gabriella.Gabriella was ready with a tight knee-length black dress and a long red coat covering her body. Her hair fell beautifully. "Who will approach you if you don't even do anything with your face?"I rolled my eyes. "I'm in a bad mood, Babe. I just want to get drunk without attracting anyone's attention."Gabriella looked at me strangely and disapproved but then didn't protest. We got out at nine o'clock in the evening in his car.The cold winter night wind slapped my face as I got out of the car, in front of a luxurious building that looked
It happened very fast.I stood up, Maxel had landed on the floor and Rhysand was on top of him, squeezing his friend's shirt collar. Suddenly my head went numb. Whatever was going on in this club was still spinning, but some people were already staring at us—at Rhysand and Maxel.Two well-built men immediately came. One of them looked at the few people who were watching us and then those people immediately averted their eyes. The two men tried to get closer to Rhysand but he said, "Don't interfere." He hissed briefly at the them, which made them back away."What the fuck, man?!" Maxel's scream was heard. "Let me go, damn it!""You touched her, damn it!""This has nothing to do with you—what the fuck!" Maxel groaned loudly as a fist from Rhysand landed on his face.I gaped. Didn't expect to see violence happening before my eyes. I moved backwards as Xavier came quickly and tried to pull Rhysand away from Maxel. "Shit, man. Do you know what you're doing?!" Xavier growled at him.Maxel i
A few hours later, a voice woke me from sleep.I'm by my side, with a long, warm body wrapped around me. One leg between my thigh, and my arm tangled. Even though I was still half asleep, every part of me immediately realized the unfamiliar sensation of being in someone's arms. The feeling of skin pressed against each other, short coarse hair against my skin, the biceps under my head, and the warm breath against my cheeks.All of this is amazing and new. Even with the sleeping cobwebs still clouding my mind, I knew this feeling wouldn't be easy to let go. The last thing I remember is lying against Rhysand's body, his fingers playing with my hair while I was on the verge of consciousness. He said something but I must have fallen asleep because I wasn't listening to anything.Rhysand moved behind me, lifting his head when the voice came. The sound of his phone ringing. Carefully, he slid his leg out from between my legs. He was silent for a moment, then I felt his fingertips on my arm.