LOGINSophia’s POVMy husband’s too smart; he reads people like an open book, and I’m the easiest to read. I don’t want to lie to him. But I push a smile and shake my head. His left brow jumps, showing his doubt and surprise as he locks my gaze in place. Still catching my breath, I shut my eyes, move into him, and bury my face in his neck, pressing a kiss on his soft, nice-smelling skin.A chuckle floats from his mouth as he rests his chin on my head. He pulls me close, slowly stroking my spine. It sends rippling sensations through me as I work my head on what to do or say if he asks more questions.‘I highly recommend honesty.’ Dimitri’s words cycle through my mind as I kiss my husband’s neck. But he’s just told me he doesn’t want children… my heart is crumpling; it’s taking everything in me not to lose my mind and cry my heart out. I want to hold on to whatever hope I have left.Breathing deeply, I open my mouth wide and close my teeth over the thin skin on his neck. His fingers stop str
Sophia’s POV“What are you two talking about without me?” Alexander asks, searching my gaze before flicking his eyes to Dimitri. I swallow and clench my fists. He comes close, puts his arms around my shoulders, and pulls me to himself. I wrap my arms around his frame.And Dimitri says, “About that thing I told you—”“No.” Alexander silences him, stretching a hand out as he breaks into a chuckle.What thing? Confusion whirs in my head as I look from man to man.“Alex, come on,” Dimitri says in a persistent tone. And my husband just shakes his head, still smiling. “Leave us alone.”Dimitri doesn’t. With his baby still in his arms, he motions toward us, keeping his eyes on me. “Sophia, I wanted—”“Dimitri?” My husband slaps a hand over his mouth and shakes his head. “No.”My eyes spread.What’s going on?Dimitri nods, finally backing down. “This is not defeat. I’ll come back with reinforcement.”“What are you two talking about?” I blurt, raising my head to meet my husband’s eyes.“Do no
Sophia’s POVI turn to him and answer, “To carry her.”“Why? Dimitri is taking her inside.”“I just want to carry her,” I say with a shrug, give him my best smile, and slip my hand out of his. “Dimitri?”Dimitri pauses in his tracks.I smile at Lena as I approach her. Then I ask, “Can I carry her?”“Of course. Why not?”“Thank you,” I utter, hurrying to meet up with Dimitri.“Little girl, what do you want?” He teases, smiling.“Stop calling me little girl,” I stick my tongue out at him. “I’m a wife now.”“And a mother-in-training?”I shrug, opening my arms to receive his baby. The second she touches my body, my heart kicks. I shut my eyes, gently wrapping my arms around her. “Ohh… She’s so small…” I express, dragging in her soothing baby smell.Dimitri nods, adjusting her shawl on her body and wearing a soft smile. “She was born early… She’ll be four months old in a few days.”I stare into his eyes, seeing a tenderness that was never there when I met him. It fills me with hope.My hus
Sophia’s POV“Dimitri got a piercing?!” I gasp, wide-eyed as I look from my husband to his best friend, seated across us. We all circle the bonfire, soaking in the warmth.Lena chuckles, doubling over as she stops slicing into her steak. Everyone else laughs, seeming aware. Everyone except me.“Where?” I question.“Right here,” Lena answers, touching the corner of her bottom lip with a fork. “But he’s taken it off, and the hole closed up real quick.”“Wow!” I utter, my jaw falling. I just stare at Dimitri as he holds his baby and smiles, waiting to be fed by his wife. “Is that like a thing between the two of you?” Using a finger, I gesture at him and Alexander, who’s seated next to me, slicing into steak, and has been somewhat quiet.“Wait!” Sean scoffs, shaking his head as he drops his glass of wine. “Alex has got piercings, too?”Lena’s eyes widen now as she blinks and stares at me, then at my husband.Twirling my huge diamond ring, I press my lips together and turn to him, wonderin
Sophia’s POV“Mrs. Thorne?!” Dimitri yells.I snap my head over my shoulder and pause to see everyone now staring at me, including my husband.“Where are you going? We’re right here!” Dimitri says, coming out of somewhere and holding a tray of food. A white woolen shawl hangs on his shoulder.I push a smile, take a deep breath, run my palms over my hair, and turn around, headed toward them. The delicious smell of grilled steak fills the air, seeping into my nostrils. “Hi, everyone,”“Hi, Soph,” they respond cheerfully.“Took you so long, little sister… Your husband was almost in tears.” Dimitri teases.My husband smiles, holding my gaze.I stare at Dimitri as he motions toward Alexander and Barbara. When he gets to them, Barbara takes the shawl off his shoulder and wraps it around Dimitri’s baby girl in my husband’s arms. He’s gentle with her, lifting her off his body to allow Barbara to wrap her up completely. Then he pulls down her pink cap till she’s all covered up. All I hear are
Sophia’s POV“Oh?” My mom asks, turning to my aunt, who’s yet to show me her face. “Just oh? I thought you’d be on my side?”Still smiling, I twist my mouth and drop my phone against the mirror to pick up my applicator again.“I didn’t think Sophia would want to be a mom so suddenly.”“Yesss!” I scream and laugh again. “Aunt Mel’s always on my side.”She shows me her gorgeous face, pushing her exotic hair behind her ears. “Hi, my baby.”“Aunt Mel, I love you.” I giggle and blow her a kiss. “Thank you. Please tell my mom not to expect any grandkids in like a year, because if she wants one, that means I’d have to get pregnant now. And no. No, I’m not turning into a balloon yet. I need to have fun with my husband and do everything I want.”My aunt’s smile turns awkward.“Sophia, you wanted to be a mom when you were a kid!” My mom puts her face in the frame, stealing my attention.I scoff, shifting my eyes back to the mirror. “I was a kid. And I loved my dolls, but I’m grown up now… Aunt
Sophia’s POV“Your daughter’s run away?” Alexander utters as if it’s news to him. He takes the phone off his ear, taps the screen, and switches to loudspeaker.“Sophia’s never acted out like this,” my dad’s frantic voice echoes. “She’s just… she’s a little sensitive…” My heart shatters.“The news m
Sophia’s POV“Y-your bride?” I stammer.His eyes glint with something unreadable, like an almost predatory amusement. It’s all the answer I need.The man I’m to marry is Alexander Thorne? This lethally beautiful, seducing billionaire, who’s spent the past months haunting my quietest thoughts?An eng
Sophia Rose’s POV“Sophia, you’re getting married,” my dad’s resolute voice replays in my head, like a gnawing, splitting headache. It’s been over twenty-four hours since I found out; over twenty-four hours since I last slept. My breath deep and shaky, I sit in my bright closet, quickly rolling a s
“Let me touch you the way you touched me…” He began after a pause. “Take off your bra, Sophia.”Were these the words that changed everything for Sophia? I think not. This twisted, yet beautiful chase started way before this day. Way before she ever found out that she was arranged to marry him in sev





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