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"I thought I had everything under control. And at the moment when I almost did what I had craved for for years, it went spiraling right while I was present in that same restaurant, if not in the same room.” The early morning sun casted through the vast, cold expanse of the Keene's mansion’s living room while Victoria’s fingers tangled through her hair as a raw scream tore from her throat, echoing.“That bastard!”Her voice cracked with fury. She stomped her heel against the marble floor, the sharp sound ricocheting off the walls.“I can’t believe this. I still can’t believe this. What the hell happened all of a sudden there?” She demanded, her teeth clenching so hard it hurt.Her mother, Eloise, rushed toward her, her arms circling her waist in an attempt to calm her. But Victoria refused to move, her body rigid, vibrating with rage.“Be calm, my darling,” Eloise murmured, her voice trembling.“Victoria! What the hell is wrong with you?” Her father, Martins, barked. His voice carrie
CASPIAN The moment I stepped into my house, I headed straight for the guest room to check on Dorian. But just as my hand wrapped around the doorknob, something inside me hissed No.I froze.I didn’t want to see him. I despised him. I despised him for his little pity act.Why was he walking alone on the road? Why did he pretend to be sick? Why beg me to save his life? And why-why had I fallen for it?All because of that meddling Xavier.If this continued, I would fire him from his job. He had already been here too long. Idiot.I turned away from the guest room and took the stairs two at a time.That’s a habit I’ve never been able to break. Honestly, who has the patience to take stairs one step at a time? Feels like torture. If I can run, I will. Every second counts.I looked around with the hopes of seeing Vinni, my dog. But she was nowhere to be found. It was probably asleep. When I reached my bedroom door, a yawn escaped before I could stop it. My hand was just on the handle whe
CASPIAN Dorian's brown eyes shimmered under the golden lights, the pupils dilating like they were drinking it all in. He was dressed in a navy velvet blazer over a white silk shirt, with gold cufflinks that caught the light whenever he moved. Slim-fit trousers hugged his legs, and his black patent leather shoes reflected the glow of the fairy lights. His hair was styled to perfection, not a single strand out of place.The moment his gaze landed on me, his face lit up. I straightened from the fence and tried to smile back.He ran toward me and wrapped his arms around me in an embrace so sudden it knocked the breath from my chest. The overpowering scent of his cologne—expensive, sharp, and layered—flooded my senses until I nearly coughed.His hands lingered on my back before he stepped away. “Wow! I can’t believe you came.” His voice was genuinely warm.“Yeah… same,” I muttered, rubbing the back of my head. The truth was, I wouldn’t have been here if it weren’t for the money. That’s a
CASPIAN“Who is that young man in Xavier’s arms?”Alexandra’s voice cut through the still air, delicate yet sharp enough to make my chest tighten. It lingered in my ears even after I heard the dull thud of the car door shutting.And there it was—the question I had no desire to answer. Because how do I explain who Dorian is to me… without opening wounds that never healed?I eased myself out of her embrace, slowly, as though even the act of letting go carried a weight. Her eyes—those beautiful, searching eyes—were fixed on mine, holding a glimmer of curiosity that I knew would only grow sharper.I forced a smile, the kind that doesn’t reach the heart. “Let’s go inside. We’ll talk.”A faint smile tugged at her lips. “I’m glad.”I knew what had flashed through her mind, even without her saying it. She had jumped to the wrong conclusion again. And unless I set the record straight, she would keep thinking I had some taste for men. The irony of it almost made me laugh… almost.She stepped pa
CASPIAN I had already drifted off to sleep as Xavier drove toward my parents home, but the sudden screech of the tires and the violent halt jolted me forward, almost slamming my head into the back of the front seat.My eyes flew open. My chest rose sharply as my hand gripped Xavier’s shirt like my life depended on it.“What the hell were you driving at?” My voice came out cold, but just barely trembling. “You want to get us killed?”“I’m sorry… that man just came out of nowhere.” He kept his eyes on the road ahead, not daring to meet mine.What man? Where did he come from? I followed his gaze until it landed on a figure lying motionless in the middle of the road.I sank back into my seat, my heart pounding so hard it echoed in my ears. My hands flew to cover my mouth. “Did… Did we just kill someone?” My voice shook.“I don’t think he’s dead. He—”I cut him off. “Let’s go, Xavier. It's very bad. We can’t stay here another minute.”“At least we need to check who it is,” Xavier said,
DORIANMy legs carried me out of Lavish Heights faster than I expected—so fast, it almost felt like I was being chased. But nothing pursued me except shame… and a heartbreak that shattered in clean, cold silence.The worst part? I wasn’t even breathing hard. I wasn't even in a rush. Adrenaline? No. There were just… hollow gasps. I didn’t bother looking for Ronan. Where would I even begin?And the tears—God, the tears just wouldn’t stop. They slipped out freely, tracing the same path of every pain I had tried so hard to forget. Pain after pain. That was all I had left.EARLIER… Still seated on the hallway floor, just outside that room where Victoria had thrown me out, I realized something bitter: Sitting here would change nothing.Nothing would be fixed. Nothing would be erased.If I truly wanted to protect Caspian’s reputation and stop him from hating me more than he already did, I had to leave quietly without more drama and another heartbreaking scene.So, still in my briefs, clutch