Amelie Cavanaugh has faced many hardships in her life. She was orphaned at 8 years old, ran away with her brother from foster care at 14 years old, and constantly worked to achieve her goal of the university. Just when her life is going to plan, life is turned upside down one blustery November day as her brother is injured during a football game. Billionaire Dr. Nathan Michaels is next in line to take over Michaels Investment Group as his grandfather, Carrington Michaels, is retiring. The problem is that the board members think his playboy ways need to be in line for the CEO position. Solution: Carrington Michaels tells Nathan he has 6 weeks to get married, or he will lose the company. A chance sighting of the stunning brown-haired Amelie in the hospital cafe sends Nathan's world into a spin, but when he turns around after receiving his order, she is gone. Who is she? Where did she go? How can he make her his? Will it even matter when a dark family secret involving both families could threaten any chance of happiness?
View More“You told me it was over," she spoke. "Do you have feelings for this slut?"
"I love her. I want to be with her, not you," he replied. "There is nothing you can do to change that."
"I don't understand," she screamed, "She is nothing, a nobody. Have your fling like you always do, and be done with her. I am not moving out of the way for that, that woman."
"No, you don't understand," he declared. "You never meant anything to me. You were a business deal—a marriage of convenience. I have what I want from you. I fulfilled my obligation. Now I want a divorce."
She picked up the crystal vase and threw it in the direction of his head. He moved just in time to dodge it. It struck the fireplace brick and shattered in a ton of jagged shards.
"ARE YOU CRAZY?" He stared at her, bewildered.
"You're the one that has lost your mind," she said coyly. "I will take you for EVERYTHING you are worth. Let's see how long it lasts when your reputation is smeared all over the sidewalk."
"Are you threatening me?" He laughed.
"Call it what you want. I will destroy you," she responded.
"You seem to have forgotten two very important points," he snarled at her, "First of all, you signed an ironclad prenup agreement. Second, I have the photos, remember?"
"You wouldn't!" She yelled.
"Try me."
"You will regret this," she threatened. "You both will regret this."
"The only thing I regret is the fact that I married you in the first place," he replied. He turned and walked out the door, leaving her standing there.
As soon as the door closed, she reached for her phone. "Come on, pick up the phone," she said with disdain.
"Hello," a male voice answered.
"Evander, we need to meet," she advised.
"When?" Evander asked, "Same location as usual?"
"Tomorrow, 10 am. Regular location," she demanded. "I will pay 4 times the regular rate. This is a special request. It needs to be done quickly and discreetly."
"You can count on my team," Evander said.
"Good," She hung up the line.
The maid walked in. "Clean up this mess," she barked at the maid and sashayed out of the room.
NEXT DAY
"How long do we have to wait for this lady," the dark-haired man said to his partner.
"As long as it fucking takes," Evander replied, "She is paying us enough to retire."
"Really? She must want these people dead," the dark-haired man shook his head.
The room was so dark that he barely knew she had entered except for the sound of her high heels clicking their way across the floor. He shivered as a cold aura of power hit his body as she approached.
“You understand,” she said in an elegant voice. “It needs to look like an accident.”
“Yes, ma’am,” Evander said, “my team is the best there is. No one will even question their deaths.”
“For what I'm paying you,” she declared, “it better be good. I want them gone. I want them to feel the pain they have given me for all these years. I want everyone that loves them to suffer. To live with pain for the rest of their lives. You have one week.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Once again, her heels clicked along the floor, this time signaling her departure. The door snapped shut.
Evander shook his head, “That is one cold-hearted bitch.”
Nathan’s POVI opened the door to the roof.“Here kitty, kitty, kitty,” I yelled.I heard a small giggle coming from the heated stone beds.“If you’re trying to hide, you need to be quieter, kitten,” I said as I walked towards the beds.“Who said I was trying to hide?” Amelie responded.“Oh, really?” I asked.“Yes, really,” Amelie purred.I rounded the corner and entered the room. I was not prepared for the sight that greeted me. Amelie lay back on the curved stone bed… completely naked with her arms raised above her head. The moonlight kissed almost all of her delicious skin. Her nipples were hard on those perfect tits of hers that heaved up and down with every breath that escaped her pouty little lips. She was stunning. A goddess in the light of the moon, and she was mine. My cock steeled instantly at the sight of her.“Fuck, Amelie,” I growled. “You are my perfection. I want my mouth on every inch of your body. Tasting and caressing you.”“I want your lips on me, Nathan,” Amelie si
Amelie’s POV“Lumberjack?” I turned to Logan.“Yeah, that’s my nickname,” Logan said, running his hand through his hair.“I realize that, but why?” I asked.“Well, it started as Log, short for Logan. Then it turned into Wood, but then I slashed someone one time, and they said I was chopping wood. So now I’m Lumberjack,” Logan explained.“Makes sense,” I giggled.The door to Logan’s swung open, and there, standing in the hall, was an endless sea of teenagers. Ugh…teenage hormones. They are standing there like I’m their fantasy. I put my hand on my face.“Shit, you weren’t lying, Viper,” One of the teenagers stated. “Rangers girl is standing in Logan’s room.”“Of course I wasn’t lying,” Viper answered. “Do you honestly think I wouldn’t know who Rangers Girl is and what she looks like, Skunk?”Viper? Skunk? Do I even want to know? Ugh. This is creepy as fuck. A bunch of 12 and 13-year-olds staring at me. I looked at Nathan with pleading eyes.“Are you ok, Amelie?” Nathan asked.“I’m bein
Nathan’s POVI’m not sure what Amelie said to Logan, but the last few days with him have been amazing. We’ve definitely grown together more as a family. Unfortunately, we’re all getting settled on the private jet to fly him to boarding school. Amelie and Eliza are both miserable because they are going to miss him. I am, too, but I haven’t cried like the girls have been off and on for the past two days. The one saving grace is that it is only one semester. Logan has already decided that he is going to prep school in New York starting in the fall. We convinced Zander to go to the same prep school because the football program is excellent there.Amelie and Logan have been inseparable for the past two days. I don’t know if Logan will ever realize how lucky he is to have Amelie get him through this point in his life. I know it’s bringing back her past trauma because I saw her tossing and turning from the dreams every night. I held her tight, and it seemed to soothe her soul. I haven’t told
Nathan’s POVThe limo ride home was a fun one. Logan was absolutely beaming from the experience at the game. Eliza was super chatty with Morgan, Madison, and Kimmy. Paul, Dante, Dutton, and Zander were fighting over who was going to win the Stanley Cup. I honestly had the best situation. Amelie was snuggled up beside me, and I got to watch all my friends and family be happy. For the past five years, I’ve thought of nothing but studying and work. Well, I was also chasing women in an endless search for something. None of it fulfilled me. I didn’t know what I was really searching for. Now, I realize what was missing all along was sitting next to me with her fingers laced through mine and lying on my shoulder. I sighed. My Amelie. My love. I want to give her the world, like she has given me. I feel like I have a purpose in life that I’ve never had before.“What are you thinking about?” Amelie questioned me, staring up with her beautiful brown eyes.“You,” I grinned. “It’s always you, kitt
Nathan’s POVThe family headed out to Oscar’s diner for breakfast. Zander had stayed over at a friend's place last night, so he was going to join us later for the Rangers game. I had part of the security team watch Zander, which was quite easy, since the security reported they had basically ordered pizza and played video games all night.We walked into Oscar’s and were greeted by Louise.“Well, well, well. If it isn’t our favorite customers, the Michaels,” Louise said, smiling.“Louise, so great to see you,” Amelie said, reaching out to Louise’s outstretched hands to hold them. “How is Oscar doing?”“He’s laid up today,” Louise frowned. “His hip is getting worse.”“Oh no,” Amelie expressed. “Louise, do you need part-time help managing when Oscar isn’t around?”“We are actually looking for someone,” Louise stated. “Do you know someone?”“My friend Betty, the lady from my hometown, has moved to New York City,” I explained. “She owned and ran the diner in town.”“Amelie! She would be per
Amelie’s POVAre they threatening me or my whole family? How dare they! My breathing hitches, and I see red.Stop. Breathe. Collect yourself, Ame. Everything will be OK.“Are you OK, kitten?” Nathan asked.“I’m fine. Dylan is here to protect us,” I stated. “Things will be alright.”“I will protect you,” Nathan declared.“I know you will, Nathan,” I responded. “You will protect us all.”Nathan embraced me in a hug. The feeling of his arms around me makes me feel so safe. I believe him with all my heart that he will protect me. That he will protect our family.“Are you sure?” Nathan breathed against my hair.“Nathan, I’m positive,” I said, smiling. “Whoever this is, they are getting desperate. They realize they can’t get close to us, so they are going to great lengths to get their point across. I get it. They hate me, this psycho, but I hate them even more for threatening my family. I will not hesitate to take them down if they come after my family. Not for a single minute.”“I don’t do
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