LOGIN“You don’t even want babies with me. I found the pills. Don’t apologize. Disappear, and take them with you.” Lost in a marriage to repay a debt. What began as a cold contract marriage turned into something neither of them expected. Xurion Marksman, once a man with nothing, fell in love with Circe Howard, his benefactor's daughter. He gave up his career, his dreams, and his pride to heal her shattered heart and neglect, caused by her ex-boyfriend, only to be met with insults, disdain, and remorseless betrayal. Xurion is maltreated, disrespected and cheated on until he decided to pick himself up, divorce his wife and walk away. Years later, the man she discarded returns, no longer the ragged-husband she mocked, but a billionaire astronaut with a power, heritage and identity no one saw coming. Not even himself. Now, Circe must face the ex-husband who once bled for her… and the man who has every reason to make her pay.
View MoreI was sitting on a bench in the garden admiring nature while my hand rested on my now visible baby bump.
"Ma'am your tea." The lady I had asked to bring me tea said, placing the tray on the small stone table.
"Thank you." I said picking up the cup. I took a big sip of the tea and it tasted off. I sip again and I just couldn't drink it.
"This tea tastes---" I looked at her and the first think I noticed was the evil smile on her face.
"There is poison!" she giggled like a miniac, while I widened my eyes in horror, "And just by that sip, you and your little brats will be gone in only ten minutes! Then that man of yours will be mine!" she laughed again walking away while I desperately tried to make myself puke.
I began feeling lightheaded but I ignored, getting up and going over to the house.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw him! My mate lying on the couch with a girl on top, kissing!
He didn't even look my way. I dragged myself all the way up the stairs to my room and once I stepped foot in the room, I collapsed on the floor.
"Please I can't die, my babies." I cried placing my hand over my baby bump as blood began to tricle down my nose.
"I can't die." I was still laying on the floor looking at the ceiling tears falling down, my hand on my baby bump.
"save me! I can't die, my babies.." I was fighting the urge to stay awake and slowly my life was draining out of me.
"I can't---" I couldn't even finish my sentence, my eyelids felt heavy and while I was slipping into darkness, a bright light appeared in the room and my eyes automatically closed.
"You don't deserve to die.." was the last thing I heard and my world turned black!
Xurion's POV. My phone buzzed in my pocket. The sharp ringtone cut through my thoughts like a razor. Before I reached for it, it had stopped ringing, and when I checked, I found out it was Sofia. I was still pondering about the encounter with Circe again when the phone rang again.“Hi, Mr. Xurion.” Sofia's voice came out of the phone the moment the line connected.“Can you find your way to the lobby?” I hadn't even said anything when she continued. I answered shortly, “Sure, I can.” I made a few retraces in my head and answered again. “Yes.”“Alright.” The line beeped to an end. Like the thought was waiting on a queue, the encounter with Circe resurfaced in my mind immediately.Pushing it behind, I wore my jacket and fixed the little strand of hair that had fallen off the waxed spot to my brows.It took me about five minutes to finally find the lobby. Though I had thought I remembered. But it wasn't that difficult to locate still.Sofia walked towards me the moment I stepped into
Circe's POV “Fucking Xurion.” I slumped into the bed, my body curled under the blanket simultaneously.The assigned room felt like a safe space where I could finally fan out the tears that had flooded my eyelids.Gently the tears started to flow. I mean, “How could he correct me and tell me that we were divorced?”After all we've passed through? Now he suddenly acts like he didn't beg for my attention or love from me in the past.After carrying golf sticks for me and staying up to clean me up after every pettê party with the girls. How could he pretend that he doesn't love me anymore? I know he still does. He didn't go through all that just… to suddenly hate me.Was I too gentle out there? Maybe if I had lodged my fist into that cheap bitch. Maybe… Just maybe, Xurion will know how serious I am.“You are pathetic, Circe.” I gnashed against the pillow till my gums ached. I pressed my face against the pillow like that.All the emotions I thought I had in check seem like they had book
Priela's POV The car glided to a halt in front of the company building after a long drive.I waited till the car hummed and quietened before getting down. Just after Xurion had gotten down and slammed the door close, father's men approached us.Leo, the lieutenant officer lead the other three men. They were all dressed in the usual black suits. His hand was firm on the wired phone on his right here like he was receiving or passing an Intel to someone.“Your father wants to meet you at once.” Leo’s bold voice said with no formality the moment they got close.Father was here?“Where is he?” I inquired, sounding calm and hiding the devastatement I felt. “ At his office,” his answer was short and calm until he added, “ Both you and the astronaut.” I was confused but I just nodded slowly and dismissively and they all left.My heart wasn't fully racing. But it gnawed at something fishy.I don't remember father talking about coming today since I was handed the company and he'd decided to
Circe's POV My legs froze in place and my whole body grew numb like I was spellbound to a spot.My lips shook and parted, “ Xurion.” I forced the name out of my throat, but the word flattened at the tip of my tongue and ended a whisper.My eyes warmed but the tears didn't form. They just didn't form.My chest hardened with enough ache that urged my throats to scream.“Can you see that, Circe?” Drayton's sweet voice lodged me out of my head and I turned to him smiling and taking in the beautiful wall arts that he pointed at.Something from the pit of my guts bubbled up to my throat and it tasted bitter. My smiles faded a little as the sourness hit my cheeks. Flipping my hands akimbo, I nudged my nostril to the air, fixing a brighter smile on my face as we took another elevator. The type of smile that could cringe a child… yeah. But the kind that also filmed thousands of the thoughts that had assembled in my mind.So truly he was chasing girls?Godforsaken Xurion, stole my fucking m
Xurion's POV “Why do you have Drayton's jacket?” I asked, turning to look at her, the word came out sharper than I meant it to be.“Oh my God,” she half smiled, her expression shifting from devastation to, I don’t know, something way irritating.“We were drinking in his hotel room and I spilled so
Xurion’s POVMistake. Or just fate. I don't know… But I wasted the last five years of my life married to a woman that still chose her ex-boyfriend who hurt her years ago.Happy anniversary, Circe.Eight years of loving you. Five years of calling you my wife.Today, our special day, I'll finally giv
Xurion’s POV“Guys, let go!” Circe hollered behind me as I climbed the stairway heading to my room. Games…with Circe?My head can't seem to recall ever playing games with her. The strange excitement I felt about this proposal coming from her made my heart bounce up and down.Why do I feel so elat
Circe's POV The tension in the room grew thick, it could choke. My eyes shut as I spoke, “ Xurion, get his bags,” I persuaded. But he didn't move. Instead he looked like he was about to break down the building. Definitely on Drayton. And I hate that he over-flogs my intentions…everytime.






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