ROXANNE POV "I haven’t seen my granddaughter in almost a year." She spoke with her voice lower than I expected, but french-accented and polished. "Nor you..." Her eyes narrowed just a little at Damien. He didn’t flinch, but his tone was unreadable. "Been busy." "Busy enough to get engaged to a woman I’ve never met?" She asked, glancing briefly at me before returning her eyes to her son. "Busy enough that I had to hear it from someone else?” "Did you expect more, Ma?" He replied flatly, no apology in his tone. "Or less?" To my surprise, she chuckled lightly. "Touché." Her hand reached up to pat his cheek in a way that only a mother could get away with. "I’ve missed you, son." And in that moment, even with all the tension layered in the air, something shifted. A tiny piece of Damien let go. He gave her a small nod. Then his gaze turned toward me. "Roxanne." He said, nodding me over, so I was in view, "this is my mother, Clara Raphaël." I stepped forward and her eyes settl
ROXANNE POV I stood silently by the SUV as Angelina was quietly sipping from a bottle of water Fred had picked up for her from a nearby vendor. Adam stood at my side like a silent wall.I watched Damien walk over to Cedric, slamming the empty jug into his chest with a low mutter I couldn’t hear. Cedric nodded sharply and Thomas stood beside him with his hands in his pockets as he gave a small nod too.Damien turned and strode toward us, loosening the collar of his shirt as Adam opened the SUV door.I paused before stepping in, looking once more at the man’s lifeless body on the ground. My eyes met Cedric’s. His expression was unreadable, but intense.I turned away.Inside, I settled into the back seat with Angelina curled against me, her iPad now lit up with a cartoon game. She wasn’t smiling. She wasn’t laughing. She was just…quiet. Damien climbed in beside us. Fred took the front seat. Adam started the engine. And Thomas stayed behind with Cedric.As the car pulled away from the
ROXANNE POV I followed Angel's finger to one of the suited men near the end of the dock, who was balancing a polished silver tray. On it sat a small box juice, a tall glass, and a clear jug filled with what looked like iced berry juice or maybe something citrusy. "Angelina…" I began, walking briskly toward her, but not raising my voice as she stood before the man. The man gave a polite smile and bent slightly to her level. She tilted her head sassily. "Daddy said I’m not supposed to take stuff from strangers...or losers." She informed him, matter-of-factly, causing me to stifle a chuckle. I came to a stop beside her, resting my hand lightly on her head as the man chuckled awkwardly. "We all work for the Raphaël family, little princess. He’s no stranger to us." His tone was calm, but I caught a subtle tension behind his words. Just then, he gave a small nod to me and Adam suddenly appeared, silent but heavy with presence. He stepped to my other side, his sharp eyes glued to t
ROXANNE POVThe engine quieted as Damien pulled into the private hangar. Everything felt still outside the tinted windows except for the soft hum of the jet’s turbine blades in the distance. He came around to my door without a word, that signature quiet intensity etched across his face. I barely had time to undo my seatbelt before the door opened."Come on, kitten." He said lowly, reaching for my hand.I stepped out, but the moment my heels hit the pavement, my knees buckled slightly and I stumbled forward, right into his chest.Damien caught me with one arm around my waist, his body bracing mine against the car. His smirk was instant."Damien." I hissed under my breath, shooting him a glare.He knew exactly why I was wobbling."Oh, now you're quiet?" I added bitterly.The bastard had no mercy last night. I had whispered “be gentle” and he had grunted “I’ll try” before proceeding to do the opposite of that. My thighs still remembered.He leaned down, brushing a small kiss against m
DAMIEN RAPHAËL POV I started to thrust deeper and slower, making sure every inch of my cock was felt inside her as she ran her hands up my arms with a soft gasp. I leaned down to whisper in her ear, "You feel so fucking good...so tight and wet for me.""Hmm..."I began to move my hips in a deliberate, grinding motion, ensuring that every thrust hits her most sensitive spot. I kept one hand on her breast, teasing her nipple, while the other slides down to grip her thigh tightly, holding her leg back as I fucked her deeper. "Goddamn..." She gasped softly, her nails gripping my arms.The sound of skin slapping against skin filled the room along with her loud moans. I leaned back to watch where our bodies join, fascinated by the sight of my cock disappearing inside her over and over."D...Damien..." My name escaped her lips in that soft, needy tone that sends a jolt of pleasure straight to my cock. I groaned deeply, my thrusts becoming more urgent and deeper when I saw her gripping th
DAMIEN RAPHAËL POV My hand returned to her throat gently as the other gripped her hip tightly. I kissed along her jawline and neck aggressively yet passionately. "Mmm...Damien..."I was being careful not to hurt her.I leaned in to capture her lips in a gentle, but dominating kiss, my tongue exploring her mouth as I continued to thrust into her with increasing urgency. My hand around her throat applied gentle pressure as I pulled her closer while I fucked her harder and faster."Damien...shit...oh..."I slowly pulled out of her before carefully flipping her onto her stomach and I took a moment to fix her hair softly behind her ear before positioning myself. I slid my cock back inside her slowly from behind, one hand gripping her hip while the other caressed her lower back tenderly.I started to move slowly, thrusting deeply into her from behind as she groaned softly. My hips rolled in a steady rhythm, each thrust pushing me deeper inside her. I leaned over her body slightly, kiss