CHAPTER 108 SEBASTIANโS POV My rage and frustration-filled gaze at her softened the moment she revealed I wasnโt the problem. That Hermes was. โHermes?โ I uttered in disbelief, my features scrunching up. โYes,โ she mumbled. Her lips pressed firmly together as she tried to speak from the ocean of sobs and whimpers racking her insides. โThat bastard caused me a great deal of painโฆ.he broke me and now, I canโt live my life without those memories replaying in my head and hunting me. It hurtsโฆit fucking hurts Sebastian. I want to forgetโฆ.I want to stop thinking about them but I donโt know howโฆโ She gave into the compulsive sobs that shook her like a violent tremor, letting it all out. She was shaken, unable to maintain a steady control. The moment I noticed, I rushed and held her close, preventing her from crumpling to the floor. I let her take refuge in my body as she feebly wrapped her hands around me. Her sharp intake of breath filled the room and her outburst of emotion
CHAPTER 109BRIANNAโS POVI didnโt know what Sebastian wanted to show me. But whatever it is, I know it will go a long way in helping me get through this shit I was stuck in. He was positive it would work. And I believe him with all my heart.We dressed in bathing robes as he suggested even though I didnโt get why. I was worried the other maids would see us as we made our way out of my room to his room.I suggested we wait a little and sneak out so they wonโt see us. But he assured me they wouldnโt because they had all retired to their quarters and the ones coming from town had gone back already. Fortunately, he was right. I didnโt see anyone of them along the way. Thank goodness. I breathed out in relief knowing that.We entered and Sebastian had me sit on a plush cushioned bench by the leg of the bed while he searched through the drawers of the nightstand for something. I couldnโt wait to see what it was. As I waited for him, I looked around the room and marvelled as I took in its
CHAPTER 110SEBASTIANโS POVI felt a pillow land roughly on my face, causing me to jolt from the bed as if electrocuted. My eyes snapped open only to see Brianna standing a few meters away from the leg of the bed, her hand on her lips as she tried to hold back her giggles.My eyes flickered in confusion as I couldnโt understand why she threw a pillow at me and stood there giggling. What was so funny? It was then I noticed she was wearing my oversized shirt. My eyes popped wide open, enough to shake off any remaining drowsiness in me. That wasnโt just any shirt but the customized birthday shirt my uncle made for me on my 14th birthday. It had my big smiley face in the centre and was so big it could fit an elephant. My uncle, Joe from my motherโs side wanted me to wear it for my birthday party. My parents supported the idea because they thought it was cute and didnโt see anything wrong with it. But I didnโt wear it because it was too big on my skinny self then and worse of all, embar
CHAPTER 111SEBASTIANโS POVโBut how did you manage to find it? I made sure to hide them well,โ I couldnโt help but ask.โI was cold or maybe because I just wanted to wear your clothes and see how good I look in them,โ she squeaked, pulling an innocent face. โMost of the clothes on the hanger were your suits and formal wear. So I checked the back of your closet and saw a box where I found one of them. There were many of them.โโYou should told me you were cold,โ I said and scolded her with a kiss. โWhat am I here for? I would have been more than glad to warm you up.โโWell you can warm me up now,โ she smiled at me over seductively. Standing on tiptoes, she took control and started kissing me as much as I was kissing her. The mere touch of her lips on mine and her hand on my face sent a warming shiver racing through me. My cock twitched out of excitement. I held her closer, my hardening cock scraping against her lower, realizing that I wanted more of her. Though we spent long hours
CHAPTER 112BRIANNAโS POVI donโt think I have ever been so conscious of my looks as I stared at my reflection in the full-length mirror in front of me. I must admit I looked divine. The last time I looked this good was when Sebastian and I went to that royal couplesโ night out party that turned into a disasterThough I didnโt see it as necessary and told him not to bother, Sebastian stubbornly had one of the maids take me shopping for clothes, to a salon to get my hair done, and to a spa for a full body massage session and beauty treatment. It was my first time going to a spa and the experience wasโฆrelaxing and refreshing. I enjoyed it.Sebastian wanted everything and everyone to be perfect for his uncleโs visit. He wanted me to meet him. At first, I was overwhelmed with the idea. I wasnโt that okay with it. I felt he was moving too fast.Catherine just passed away. And from what he told me, she and his uncle were fond of each other. We just got together and were still figuring thin
CHAPTER 113BRIANNA'S POVBy the time we made it downstairs, Sebastianโs uncle was already settled in the dining waiting for us.The dining area was set beautifully, with candles casting a warm light over the table and assorted dishes that made it look like a food haven as though we were hosting a mega feast. It was just the three of us and no other person. I donโt know if the maids didnโt consider that or if Sebastian ordered them to make this large quantity of food.On seeing us step down and approach, a wide grin set on his uncleโs face. Immediately, he stood up and embraced Sebastian tightly for a long time, their laughter and outburst of joy echoing in the dining area and beyond.I took in a deep subtle breath and tried to steady my nerves as I waited to be introduced. When they pulled away, they made a special handshake that seemed a bit childish but like something theyโd been doing for who knows how long.I guess Sebastian was right when he said his uncle was the most easy-go
CHAPTER 114SEBASTIANโS POVI put a lot of effort into organizing this. Everything was supposed to go well. It was meant to be perfect. Uncle Joe was supposed to like Brianna and make her feel welcome. But he just did the entire opposite to my greatest shock and surprise.I canโt believe he said all that mean stuff to her and made her look like shit in front of me. That was unlike Uncle Joe. The only uncle I knew. In all my years of knowing him, I never thought he could be so cruel.Brianna was an omega. Not just any omega but an omega I got from the slave auction. Yes, Iโm perfectly aware of that. But what difference does it make?She is the beat in my heart. The light in my day. Anytime I sleep I see her. Whenever I wake up I see her. Only her. Every day I tell myself I want to be with her. I want to love her and make her feel better. I want to make her mine. Forever. I donโt give a fuck about societal status or what anyone thinks. They can rot in hell with their thoughts for all I
CHAPTER 115SEBASTIANโS POV โIf I repeat myself then you wonโt like the consequences,โ I said sternly and looked away defiantly.That was when I saw the most heart-wrenching scenario of my life. My eyes widened in shock and my heart flew out of my chest on seeing Brianna rolling down the stairs, her body hitting against the hard wooden surface.โBrianna!!....โ A loud gasp escaped my lips and I shouted her name.The world around me seemed to stop as I rushed to her on the floor. I knelt before her, screaming her name and shaking her body slightly but she wasnโt even budging.Her gown ripped at the sides and edges. Blood smeared on the top of her head and a few bruises lined the corners of her bare arms. Her skin was pale and her body felt cold to touch.My shouts attracted the attention of my guards and the maids who gathered.โSomeone call the fucking ambulance!!โ I screamed at the top of my voice. At once, the maids dispersed and swung into action.My heart was pounding in my ears
CHAPTER 19โWโฆwhat do you mean she didnโt make it?...โ My voice quivered as I tried to keep it steady. My breath was heavy, coming in short quick gasps that hurt my chest. โSโฆsheโs dead, Lily,โ the doctor hesitated before breaking the news with a heavy sigh. โShe couldnโt be operated on due to lack of completion of the payment. Her body has been transferred to the morgue. Iโm sorry. I did my best. I really did. You need to come now to identify her body and make necessary arrangementsโฆโ The weight of his revelation bore down heavily on me like a ton of rocks, crushing me to a pulp. I didnโt know for how long I stayed mute, feeling an acute sense of loss wash over me. My mother. My sweet motherโฆthe only family I had left was gone. I wonโt get to see her again. This was all my fault. If only I had gathered the payment and made it to the hospital in time, I could have saved her. Sheโll still be breathing by now. Terrible regrets assailed me as hot painful tears burned their way down m
BRIANNAโS POV The pungent smell of drugs and antiseptics came streaming into my nose. Irritated, I grimaced, shaking my head to ward off the smell. My eyes forcefully slid open to find myself in an unfamiliar environment flooded with bright almost blinding lights with the walls painted white too. It didnโt take long for me to realize I was in a hospital, the beeping of the heart monitor and other medical machines I was hooked to the only sounds heard in the room. I groaned in discomfort, breathing out heavily as I tried to gently sit up on the bed. I felt so disoriented like I just woke up from a terrible coma. I tried to recall the events that led to me being here when the door suddenly pushed open and Sebastian stormed in. โDoctor! Sheโs awake,โ he shouted, appearing relieved and overwhelmed with joy. He crouched in front of me, looking at me and touching me like I was made of glass. He was extremely concerned. โAre you okay?โ He asked not waiting for me to answer before a
CHAPTER 152 SEBASTIANโS POV Hermes started moving stealthily towards the car, forcing Brianna along with him, his eyes fixed on us without wavering. Brianna looked at us with a helpless gaze, silently pleading for us to help her. I felt really bad. My body burned with restlessness and the urge to do something. Anything. I canโt just stay back and watch Hermes take her away. I canโt afford to lose her again. I canโt bear living a minute of my life again without seeing her. I didnโt know if there was someone inside the SUV to drive them. I couldnโt see clearly. But Hermes was moving into the passengerโs seat with her. That meant someone was there or maybe heโll climb into the driverโs seat after he got in. But whatever the case was, I didnโt want him to take her away again. I looked at Dylan in a silent, urgent plea. โWe have to do something. We canโt just stay back and let him take her away againโฆโ โIโm sorry Sebastian,โ Dylan sighed in pessimism. โBut there is nothing
CHAPTER 151 SEBASTIANโS POV Dylan managed to gather all the associationโs security troops in time. With an armoured truck, we burst in through the gates of his castle, taking the occupants mostly his guards by surprise. They didnโt expect us, especially by this time, at dusk. Dressed in bulletproof vests, we jumped down the trucks and shot several times in the air to frighten Hermesโs guards and force their surrender. The order from Dylan was to arrest, not to shoot. But I wanted to kill them all, most especially Hermes. Dylan knew Iโd find it hard to adhere to his commands so he refused to give me a gun. Having arrived with five armoured trucks โ three for the associationโs troops and the other two for Hermes and his guards that will be arrested, we were almost thrice the number of Hermesโs guards. And the fact we came unexpectedly, they werenโt prepared at all. Looking around the place, I couldnโt see Hermes or Brianna. Where the hell was that bastard and where has he t
CHAPTER 150 BRIANNAโS POV I grimaced bitterly, looking away in irritation. โLet me go! Iโm going nowhere with youโฆโ But it fell on deaf ears as he started dragging me along with him to the castleโs exit as though I was some childrenโs toy. His grip was so tight I feared I might fracture my wrist if I tried to break free. โYou killed herโฆโ I swallowed with difficulty, tears falling out my eyes as the brutal scenario of how he killed his sister came rushing to my mind. โShe was worried about youโฆshe was only trying to help yet you murdered her in cold blood. Youโre selfish! You have no heart! Youโre a monster โฆ.!! How can you murder your sister like that?!! Youโll never win me overโฆ As long as I live, Iโll continue to hate youโฆโ Exhaling loudly in frustration, he stopped and turned to me, the anger and rage in his eyes hot enough to burn me to ashes. I stopped talking and froze in fear, my breath fluttering in my chest. โMaybe itโs time I gagged that little hole of yours
CHAPTER 149 SEBASTIANโS POV โWhat?....what is it?โ I asked in desperate curiosity, eager to know the contents of the letter that left him in such a devastated state. โItโs from Hermesโs sister, Hera,โ he uttered, rebuffed as he momentarily looked at the me and letter. โWhat did she say?โ My curiosity peaked as I took a step closer to him. He looked into the letter. โShe says that Hermes kidnapped a pregnant slave named Brianna Campbell andโฆโ โThatโs her!โ I pointed out almost hysterically, interrupting him. โShe is the one. Do you believe me now? Or are you going to doubt this one too?โ I cocked a furious brow, a clear indication I was angry with his nonchalant attitude towards this matter. Even though this letter would help prove to Dylan and the rest of the committee that I wasnโt lying, I couldnโt fathom how it came to be. Why would Hera write and send it, implicating her brother? Hera and I werenโt very much acquitted. But merely seeing her was enough to tell an
CHAPTER 148BRIANNAโS POVPanic began to trickle in. โWhatโฆwhatโs the problem?โ I asked her, my voice fragile and shaking โItโs always left unlocked since no one knows about itโฆI donโt know who could have locked it!โ She exclaimed in frustration.My heart started thumping against my chest, the little hope I had crushing to pieces. Hermes was only a few distance behind us. If we donโt find a way to make it out any moment from now, heโll definitely catch up with us. And I was already tired, hungry, and thirsty. I have held it for long. I didnโt know how much longer I could endure.โCome on,โ she said as she took my wrist. โWe can still make out before HermesโฆโHowever, her words knotted in her throat the moment Hermes walked into the room.His eyes were dark and devilish, and his features hardened to a lethal frown as he glared at us. Tightly curled around his fingers was a pocket knife. He looked like he was ready to draw blood.I swallowed a lump that hurt my throat and thudded down
CHAPTER 147BRIANNAโS POVโWhatโฆ?โ The shock of what I heard threw me off balance to the extent that reality seemed to shatter. Did she just mention I was sold off to Hermes by a woman? Not just any woman but the one close to me? Close enough to be a relative?โWhat woman are you talking of?โ Desperation and suspense clutched me as I walked to her and grabbed her by the shoulders.From the way she kept glancing around, struggling to recall, it was clear her memory was hazy. โUhmmโฆ. Itโs been a long time soโฆI canโt really remember. The little I could see was she had curly shoulder-length hair and wore a floral dressโฆShe looked like those types of women whoโll go the extra mile to look beautifulโฆIโm sorry but thatโs all I can remember. I wish I could do betterโฆโShe didnโt finish talking when I left her shoulders and suddenly walked away from her. Shock siphoned blood from my body. I was too way to dazed even think or blink. Those descriptions matched Aunt Gigiโs perfectly. She had cur
CHAPTER 146SEBASTIANโS POVMy face scrunched out of shape in rage as I scowled at him. I felt like throwing him a punch that would knock him back to his senses. Just how the flying fuck did he think I was lying over something this serious? The lives of my twin babies and the love of my life were on the line here, yet heโs telling me to seek therapy?!With all rage tearing me apart on the inside, I wanted to say something to him. Something thatโll cut through his scepticism and make him understand the gravity of the situation. Something harsh thatโll make him understand just how angry I am. But Khan, who was also in the office with us, stepped in to intervene, sensing the escalating tension.โMy boss is telling the truth,โ he said, keeping a calm demeanour as he explained. โThe castle was attacked, and all my colleagues and the maids were killed. Not to mention my bossโs slave was taken hostage. They were all gunshot wounds, and with the way the operation was carried out, weโre convi