Mag-log inElleThere's a saying that goes life doesn't always give you what you want but what you need.Well, I say fuck that.After my chat with Ava, I decided to tell Aaron how I felt.I had this brilliant idea to make dinner and tell him how I felt while we were eating. It was supposed to be perfect. Romantic even.But that never happened because when I woke up this morning, not only was I unable to get out of bed, but there was a massive bloodstain the size of Texas on the bed.It didn't take me long to figure out who had come to visit.Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that's right, Aunt Flo was here, and she was pissed.So fucking pissed, in fact, that she was willing to wreck me from the inside.Luckily, Maureen was able to help me change the sheets and provide me with a heating pad while Aaron was away.What would I ever do without her?"Are you sure you wouldn't like me to call Mr O' Sullivan for you?"Maureen asks as soon as she's about to leave, worry lining her expression.Aaron was at wor
ElleI find Ava in her art studio, fingers working a brush frantically over her canvas. She hardly notices my arrival, not until I clear my throat to announce it. She looks up, eyes widening when she sees me standing at the entrance."Elle?" I wave awkwardly, "Hi"She moves towards me, arms outstretched for a hug. "What a wonderful surprise." She stops mid-step, noticing her apron, unties the strings, tosses it aside, and finally embraces me."It's good to see you too Ava." She pulls away, eyes roaming, observing."You look different." She states fondly.I stiffen, "I do?"She nods, "Everything okay back home?" There's a slight tease to the question, one I'm not sure how to respond to. So I force on a tight smile and nod."You sure?""Mhmm.""So my brother isn't being an asshole?"I shake my head, "He's actually been really sweet lately", I blurt out, and I watch her stare at me like she's not sure if I mean it."Uh huh. So, what brings you here?""I actually wanted to ask you someth
Aaron"What do you mean you've already picked a new treasurer?"Elder Peter blinks at me before darting his gaze across every member of the intimate council currently seated at this table as if searching for help.Today makes it thirteen days since the hearing. The intimate council met some time during my absence and decided to appoint a new treasurer. Without informing me."W—Well, y—you see—" He stammers out, stopping mid-sentence.I arch a brow and he swallows. Much like the actual Council, the intimate council is responsible for the affairs of the Mob, except their jurisdiction revolved around internal affairs, which meant they were in charge of regulating and replacing members. According to the law, all potential appointments are to go through the systematic vetting process before being officially appointed by my signature.My signature, which these men so callously replaced with their seal.“I’m not going to ask you again, Elder Peter and if I do, I'm going to shoot you in the
ElleI'm falling in love with my husband. The realisation hits me as I lie in bed, staring at his features while he's peacefully asleep. I have no idea what the time is or how deep into the night we were, but it's dark both inside and outside, and yet somehow my heart still manages to light up at the mere sight of him.It's disgusting.I lift a hand to his face, lightly tracing my middle finger over the sharp lines of his cheekbones, the stubble on his jaw, tapping once, lightly on his Adam's apple before dropping my hand when his nose scrunches Earlier, I had every intention of making him suffer. I wanted to teach him a lesson, hurt him for hurting me, but then he had to go and say all those things to mess with my head, and suddenly nothing made sense anymore. I pull my hand back, tucking it under the pillow. A few hours ago, I was a storm ready to blow through all his defences but now... now I'm peacefully paying witness to the calm I unintentionally left behind.How did I get h
ElleMy mother was the only person in my life who could ignite both awe and disdain each time I saw her.We were currently sitting at the same place we met the last three times, and one I'm assuming we'd continue to meet, so far I was in exile.Our waitress comes along. She's young, blonde and completely polite. She takes our order and smiles politely before leaving."I heard you ran away from your uncle's place, " she says once the waitress is beyond earshot, her voice dripping in annoyance.I knew this moment was coming, and yet I somehow managed to still feel unprepared. I mean, why else would she ask to see me when she hadn't even bothered to return any of my messages in months?"As a matter of fact, I did," I tell her, lifting my gaze to hers briefly, "And I'm moving out permanently."The waitress returns with our orders, completely unaware of the brewing tension my words seem to cause on my mother's face.She scoffs, "And where will you go?"I don't tell her that I've already be
AaronThere are three things that go through my head as my wife straddles me. The first being; How the hell did I get so lucky?In the three days since I went away, I spent my time going through the last six months of Eleanor's account entries in case I'd missed something during my investigation and when nothing came up, I went through the last two years.I wish I could say I did so because I was scared I missed something crucial but that would be a lie.The truth is far more pathetic. I was avoiding my wife. "Angel," I groan, my eyes fluttering close when she kisses my jaw.The second thing I realise is that I might've underestimated just how mad she was. I was so startled to find her hand between her thighs that I never stopped to consider the true depth of her anger.That night, she begged me to open up to her but like a coward, I ran. I saw the look in her eyes as she listened to me and I just couldn't handle it the same way I can't handle the look she's giving me right now.







