LOGINLISAMy entire body went cold.For a second, I nearly lost my balance. Elena’s eyes never left me, not even for a blink, as though she were dissecting every breath I took, every thought I tried to hide.“Who wouldn’t fall for Zayne?” she said too calmly. “He’s handsome, one of the most handsome men you’ll ever see. Powerful, wealthy. The strongest of them all. Caring when he wants to be, brutal when necessary.”She raised her head, her lips curving slightly.“And his touch,” she added softly. “You agree with me, don’t you? It’s… magical.”I looked away immediately, embarrassment crawling up my spine like heat. Her voice was soft, measured, like she was reciting something she’d practiced. When she smiled, her dimple deepened, making the entire moment even more uncomfortable I couldn’t speak.Sweat beaded on my forehead. My eyes kept darting toward the front door, which was still slightly open. I half-expected Emily to walk in at any second, to catch me standing here, exposed, guilty,
ZAYNEThis wasn’t how I envisioned the truth coming out.I wanted time, and space. I wanted to do this carefully. But emotions have never listened to logic, and mine betrayed me at the worst possible moment.What I was about to say would change everything.Yet no matter how much I tried to deny it, what I felt for Lisa was stronger than anything I had ever felt for Elena, and hating myself for that comparison came naturally.“Say something, Zayne.”Elena’s voice was calm, almost faint, but I knew her well enough to hear the strain beneath it. She was running out of patience.I swallowed.“I’m sorry,” I said finally. “I tried. I really tried to fight this. It took me twenty years to feel my heart beat like this again. Elena… I tried to stay away from her. From these feelings. But I failed.”The words tasted bitter.The night stretched endlessly around us. The water behind her moved gently, and the current tugged at her hair, but she didn’t bother to adjust it.“It’s fine,” she said sof
LISAThere was no point denying it, not when my name was boldly written on the test result staring back at us.“Josh can’t be responsible, right?” Emily said, her voice rising. “I mean, you only got your memory back a few days ago. So tell me, who is responsible? Can you talk already? You’re killing me with suspense.”This was the moment I had dreaded the most.I cursed inwardly for leaving the pregnancy result right there on my bed, like it was waiting to betray me.“Ark,” I said quietly. “He is responsible.”The moment the name left my mouth, regret followed. That was the only name my lips could form. How was I supposed to fix this mess I had just created?Emily’s expression changed instantly. Her shock melted into a sly grin as she wiggled her brows, performing exaggerated gestures that made my stomach turn.“I knew it,” she teased. “I suspected you had a thing for him. I’ll give it to you, best friend, you’re very good at hiding things. So tell me, how was it? Slow? Fast? Or, argg
ZAYNEGuilt hit me instantly the moment my eyes lingered on Elena’s body. It felt wrong, like a betrayal to Lisa, and I turned away immediately.“Please,” I said quietly, forcing my voice to remain steady. “Put on your clothes. Let’s talk about this, Elena.”The room fell into a thick silence.I watched her shadow bend as she picked up her dress from the floor.“The mere sight of my cleavage used to drive you mad,” she said softly, but there was pain layered beneath the words. “Your appetite was always big. We were just eighteen when we had sex for the first time, at the back of your father’s garden. After that night, you craved me. Every single time, you did.”I saw it then, the hurt in her eyes.She wasn’t wrong. My body had always reacted to her touch, her scent, even her breath. She waited for me to say something, anything, but my mouth wouldn’t move.She smiled faintly, disappointment written all over her face, then walked out of the room.Just great, Zayne. You’ve officially suc
LISAHe was still resting on my body, his head now placed on my thighs, his eyes closed. I ran my fingers through his hair slowly, patiently, waiting for him to answer my question, or pretend it had never been asked at all.“I feel guilty for everything that happened to Elena,” he finally said, opening his eyes. “If Bee hadn’t crossed our path, things would have turned out differently.”I knew he was done talking, but my chest burned sharply. I forced a small smile, masking the ache just as the doorbell rang, saving me from saying something I wasn’t ready to voice.“I’ll get the door,” I said softly. “That should be John, my brother.”But when I opened it, I got riled up. Josh stood there.He was holding a bouquet, looking painfully calm. John couldn’t have given him my address. There was no way.“Hi,” he said carefully. “I’m sorry for showing up unannounced. Can I come in? I brought these for you.”The audacity.I didn’t step aside.“What are you doing here?” I snapped. “How did you
ZAYNE“She bought a pregnancy strip at the pharmacy,” Scar said quietly. “From how anxious she looked, it was definitely for her.”I had to sit down. I was connected to her in a way I had never experienced before, something deeper than instinct, deeper than logic. And knowing Emily had been dragged into all of this tore at me from the inside.“Thank you, Scar,” I said after a long pause. “Please, keep an eye on her.”*****LISAOne strip wasn’t enough.I went straight to the hospital.Waiting for the result felt like the longest stretch of time I had ever lived through. Every second crawled, dragging my nerves along with it. I sat there with my fingers clenched tightly together, my leg bouncing uncontrollably.The glass door finally opened, and a nurse walked in, handing a white envelope to the doctor.He opened it, scanned the paper, then smiled.“Congratulations, Lisa,” he said warmly. “You’re a week gone.”Everything else he said after that fell flat.I grabbed my bag and walked o







