Amelie’s POVLunch with the ladies was amazing. We talked about everything and anything. I can’t believe that agreeing to Nathan’s contract marriage has brought so much good into my life. I want to hold on to these relationships forever.Now, Marcus just dropped us off at the bridal boutique. We walk in, and Abigail loses her mind.“Amelie, so good to see you,” Abigail smiled. “Oh my, you brought Morgan Hailee with you. THE Morgan Hailee.”“Hi, Abigail, great to see you too,” I replied. “Morgan is her because we’d like to add her to the bridal party. I hope it’s not too late.”“We can absolutely make it work,” Abigail declared. She turned towards Morgan, “Ms. Hailee, it is truly an honor to meet you.”“It’s nice to meet you, Abigail,” Morgan stated. “I thank you so much for showing Amelie my dress design. She looks exactly like I wanted a bride to look in it.”“That dress was made for her,” Abigail declared. “I’ve never seen a more beautiful bride.”“Abigail, you are too sweet,” I sai
Nathan’s POVI had enough of work by 5:00 pm. Not that I was looking forward to seeing my mother. However, leaving at 5:00 pm would give me the opportunity to head home to see Amelie, and well, I wasn’t passing up on that. I can’t wait to get home.I grabbed my briefcase and headed out of my office.Samira looked over and grinned, “Have a safe drive home. Say hi to Amelie for me.”I chuckled, “Thanks, Samira. You can leave early, too. Great work today.”“Thanks, boss.”I waved goodbye to Samuel through the glass wall of his office. He looked at his watch, raised his eyebrow, and smiled at me. I grinned at him in return.I’m sure he had noticed the shift in my attitude towards work since I met Amelie. I used to work from 7 am to 10 pm most days. Work was my life. Not anymore. Don’t get me wrong, I still get my work done, but I wasn’t going to put in unnecessary hours like I used to. I have delegated a lot of the extra work that I used to handle myself. Samuel has been given a lot of th
Nathan’s POVFuck. I do not want to be here. I’d rather be at home chilling with my Amelie. She’s right, though; I should try to mend the relationship with my mother. Hopefully, there is something to mend.My father and mother didn’t love each other. It was an arrangement for business purposes. My grandfather on my mother’s side had a lot of financial problems. Luckily, his best friend was Carrington Michaels. My grandfather was desperate for an heir to the Michaels fortune. A deal was brokered, and financial help was given for his daughter's hand in marriage and for her to produce an heir. Their marriage was a disaster from the start, so much so that when I was born, my father had my DNA tested to make sure I was his. I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if I had a sibling out there somewhere. My father was a notorious ladies' man, and I heard my parents argue on several occasions about “sluts” in my father’s life.It’s 7:30 pm, and of course, Mother hasn’t arrived yet. Grandfather told
Amelie’s POVMarcus & I just picked up Kimmy and Morgan, and we’re on our way to the airstrip. We’re all dressed up like we are going on a ski trip because Nathan insisted we dress warm due to the impending snowstorm in Boston.When we arrive at the hangar, Captain Thomas greets us outside the car door.“Hello, Ms. Amelie,” Captain Thomas said. “We are running about 15 minutes behind because the new mechanic is making minor adjustments to the engine. Nothing out of the ordinary. We should be on our way shortly.”“Sounds great, Captain Thomas,” I replied.“You ladies can wait onboard if you’d like to,” he gestured to the stairs of the plane.“Thank you,” I spoke. “Ladies, follow me!”We head up the stairs and take our seats on the plane. Nancy comes by and asks if we need anything, and Kimmy asks for three glasses and a bottle of champagne.“Kimmy,” I exclaimed, “I really shouldn’t.”“Just one glass, Amelie,” said Kimmy. “You need to build up your tolerance for the wedding. We don’t wa
Nathan’s POVI felt overwhelmed by pain. It was like someone had reached into my chest, pulled out my heart, and held it up in front of me a la Mortal Kombat.“Nathan. Nathan,” Samuel said and shook me.I looked at him in a daze. I heard sounds coming from him but couldn’t make out the words.“For fucks sake, Nathan,” Samuel yelled, “Snap out of it.”The force in his voice cut through the fog. I looked around the room, and the only people left in the boardroom were Samuel, Samira, and myself.“Captain James is on the roof with the helicopter,” Samuel declared. “You better head down to your office and change.”“Thanks, Samuel,” I said, racing out of the boardroom towards my office.Samira followed hot on my heels. She was holding her phone and talking to someone about GPS location. “Get us a map of that area,” Samira demanded. “I don’t care if authorities are already looking. We need the map like yesterday.”“Samira,” I looked at her. “Send the other jet down to Boston as soon as possi
Amelie’s POVI’ve makeshift set Nancy’s ankle and fashioned a sling out of a ripped bed sheet for Captain Thomas. The extra credit first aid & survival training I took in high school sure came in handy today. Both Nancy and Thomas are lying on the bed in the back of the plane. They need to relax and stay calm. I gave them some painkillers I had in my bag, hoping they would get some sleep.We have all tried to get reception on our phones to no avail. I even tried the radio in the flight deck.I managed to open the outside door of the plane and made sure it closed back up. If no one finds us right away, it could be a very cold night. Luckily, Kimmy found some extra blankets and towels in the bedroom. I’ve located the flares onboard. There are only three. I doubt anyone would see them during the day. I’m going to hold off on shooting them until it's dark out. It’s cold and snowy, but I’m so grateful that I listened to Nathan and dressed like a snow bunny. I giggled to myself.Oh, Nathan
Nathan’s POVWe’ve been flying back and forth on the grid for 1 ½ hours. We haven’t seen a single clue of where they could be. It’s starting to get dark. I can see the brilliant orange and pink hues of sunset starting to appear across the sky. They are a beautiful warning that we are running out of time for today's search. How can something so spectacular bring me such a feeling of dread in the pit of my stomach?“Dr. Michaels, we have about 30 minutes before we have to call off the search,” James spoke.“Push it as long as you can,” I replied. “I want every single second used.”“Yes, sir,” James answered.We continue for another 15 minutes before something is radioed in. A plane wing has been spotted floating in a part of the lake.My heart sinks to my stomach.No. It can’t be. I won’t accept it until I see the plane for myself.“They just sent me the coordinates, Dr. Michaels,” the location specialist Miguel said, “Do you want to head over there or continue on our search?”I have an
Amelie’s POVMy heart sank. I thought they hadn’t seen the flare, so I shot a second one and waited. Then I heard it. The sound of a helicopter coming closer.“Morgan!” I shouted. “The helicopter is getting closer!”“Fuck yes!” Morgan yelled. Then she ran off to wake up Kimmy.I then saw the spotlight searching the ground. It finally landed on the tail of the plane. Then, the spotlight moved along the body of the plane until it landed on me. I waved frantically. I grinned so widely that I thought my face was going to break. My prayers had been answered.A voice came from the helicopter. Even though they were using a megaphone, I had to strain to hear it over the sound of the helicopter.“We will get you out as soon as possible,” the voice spoke. “We just need to find a place to land nearby. We’ve called for the rescue helicopter.”The helicopter turned and circled away.“Let’s close the door until they come back,” I advised Morgan. “We don’t want to lose too much heat from the plane.”
Amelie’s POVI officially can’t walk. I’ve heard people in school joke about being fucked into oblivion, but I think I actually was on the receiving end of it. Nathan was so animalistic. He was a man possessed. It was like he had a disease, and I was the cure. Five rounds in two hours. How is that even possible? Don’t get me wrong, he didn’t hurt me; he just exhausted me, and I literally saw the stars he promised.I’m currently lying in bed with him wrapped around me, kissing my shoulder.“I will never, ever get enough of you, Amelie,” Nathan exclaimed. “Your presence, your body, your soul. It feeds me. I feel like I could conquer anything when you’re with me.”“I feel like I will never walk again,” I giggled.“I will carry you everywhere, then,” he said, hugging me tightly.“That’s good to know,” I said, smiling.“We shou
Nathan’s POVIt’s 7:00 am, and I’m sitting on the couch enjoying a cup of coffee. Amelie is passed right out in the bed. After some shower sex last night, I kept my promise of devouring her, and she hasn’t moved since. The box that Kimmy sent her sits on the coffee table, unopened. We noticed last night, after the “fireworks,” that Kimmy had also sent us champagne and chocolate-covered strawberries. We were so caught up in each other when we first entered the room that we didn’t notice them on the coffee table.Our flight isn’t until 11:00 a.m. this morning, but I got up to take care of a couple of things for the honeymoon. I want to make this the best experience of Amelie’s life. I want to give her everything.I’m staring out the window when I feel a warm set of arms wrap around me.“Good morning, hubby,” Amelie sighed.“Good morning, wifey,” I grinned. I thought y
Amelie’s POVI can’t believe we’re in California. I’ve always wanted to go. The limo took us straight to the amusement park. As soon as we arrived, we were greeted by a personal concierge that Nathan had hired to give us a VIP tour of the park, along with a photographer to accompany us.“But first,” Nathan said, grinning. “You need something special.”“What?” I asked.“These,” he stated, and handed me a bag.I opened it and squealed. “These are the Vera Wang wedding mouse ears!” I cried. I jumped up and hugged Nathan tightly.I had seen them in a magazine. I knew they were a hefty price.“And I guess I should put mine on,” Nathan smirked, pulling out the groom's ears, which were a baseball-style cap with ears and a bow tie.“Look at my handsome groom,” I said, smiling.“Look at my beautiful bride,&rd
Amelie’s POVI had the best sleep ever in our bed as a married couple. It makes me giddy just thinking that is the way it is now. I feel like I need to pinch myself to see if it’s real. Unfortunately, the alarm clock that rang bright and early due to our early flight time proved to me I wasn’t dreaming. In fact, it wasn’t even bright. It felt like the middle of the night because the sun wasn't up yet.Nathan’s arms weren’t around me when I woke up. The room was still dark. I got up and headed to the bathroom. He wasn’t in there either. He must have gotten up early to finish some work in the den, I thought to myself. I hopped in the shower and then got dressed in a sundress and some wedge sandals. The only clue Nathan had given me the night before was to dress for comfort and a warm destination. Hence, the sundress in New York, in the middle of winter.I quickly blow-dried my hair, brushed my teeth, and appl
Nathan’s POVI can’t believe I’m taking my wife home to our place. It seems so surreal. It’s been less than 24 hours since we declared our love for each other, and I already think we have an unbreakable bond. I know that sounds unbelievable, but I’m getting rid of the contract.We arrived home and took the elevator up to our floor. I punch in the code and then lift Amelie bridal style.“Welcome home, Mrs. Michaels,” I stated.“Nathan,” she giggled.“Another threshold. The start of our new life in our home,” I said with a grin.“Nathan, that’s a sweet thing to say,” Amelie said, smiling.“It’s the truth,” I said as I walked through the door.Amelie gasped. There were white lilies all over the penthouse.“Did you do this?” Amelie asked.“No, it wasn’t me,” I responded.I place Am
Nathan’s POVAmelie has been hugging her brother for ten minutes now.“You know I’m only going to be away for two weeks, right?” Amelie said, reminding her brother. “You can call me if you need anything at all. I mean anything.”“Ame, I’m not going to call you on your honeymoon,” Zander replied. “Grandfather will take good care of me.”Amelie looked over at Grandfather. “I know this is hard for you, Amelie,” Grandfather spoke.“I’ve never been away from him for more than a day,” Amelie said nervously.“I will take great care of him. I promise, Amelie,” Grandfather informed her. “Go have a great trip with your new husband.”“Okay,” Amelie sighed, then turned her attention to Biscuit, who was in Morgan’s arms. “Are you sure you’re ok taking Biscuit for a week?”“Yes, I w
Nathan’s POVI guess that blanket needs to go in the laundry. I had to use it to clean up Amelie after our “wine tasting” in the cellar. Amelie is driving me straight to sex addiction classes. Any time I’m alone with her, all I want to do is be inside her. To be as close to her as humanly possible.Now, I have to get through dinner with my family and friends before I get to take her home.“You need to stop attacking me in unusual places,” Amelie giggled.“I didn’t hear you protesting against it,” I chuckled.Amelie went to say something, then paused.“That’s what I thought, kitten,” I smirked.“You are annoying when you gloat,” Amelie teased.“I’ll gloat all over you, angel,” I laughed.“Baby!” Amelie squealed.I just laughed, picked her up, and twirled her around.“You make me so happy, A
Nathan’s POVAmelie was thrilled with Biscuit. It’s the best feeling in the world to make her smile. I think it’s now my new mission in life. She and Zander played with Biscuit for over an hour inside the mansion, then took him outside to do his business and play in the snow. The amount of squeals of joy that Amelie made brought me happiness.Now, we’re sitting by the fire snuggling, and Biscuit is passed out, tired on his dog bed in front of the fire.I look up to see Dante, Dutton, Morgan, and Kimmy coming in the door. Dante and Kimmy were holding hands, which I loved to see.“Hey guys, where’s Paul?” I asked.“He decided to head home to Buffalo for Christmas,” Kimmy said. “I guess his Grandmother isn’t doing too well.”“Oh no, that’s not good,” Amelie sympathized.“Oh My God! Is that a puppy?” Morgan shrieked and ran off to see Bis
Nathan’s POVWe barely had enough time to straighten ourselves before arriving at Grandfather’s front door. Luckily, Amelie had a brush and a clip to put her hair up because without, she had the just fucked look because I had gripped her hair so much. Of course, she stepped out of the limo, looking like a fucking goddess with her loose bun.Niles greeted us at the door and let us know that Grandfather and Zander were in the living room.“Ame!” Zander said, his eyes lighting up when he saw Amelie. “Merry Christmas.”Zander raced over to hug Amelie. I can imagine this is a totally different type of Christmas from what they had in the past. I want to make it extra special for Amelie and Zander.Grandfather stood up as we approached the seating area.“Amelie, Nathan, Merry Christmas, kids,” Grandfather grinned, leaning in for hugs.“Merry Christmas, Grandfather,” we both replied