Masuk"That's where you will stay till we get married." Xander began to explain, "You will have your chef and all." "I don't have a job." She began to speak, "And I didnt get an education-" "Shh." Xander grinned, placing his finger against her lips, "You do not have to worry about all that. You are mine. You are mine to take care of and you will never have to worry about anything in your life again, my love." ****** Lunaria’s life is upended when the charismatic and determined Xander Ashton barges into her world, claiming her as his wife instead of her glamorous sister, Sylvana St. Clair. In an instant, Lunaria becomes Madam Ashton. As Lunaria settles into her new life, she is caught between the man she fell for—charming, passionate, and protective—and the growing distance between them. Xander’s mother and sister make it clear they don’t accept her, and Xander himself seems to be changing in ways that confuse her. Still, Lunaria can’t shake the love she feels for him and the belief that deep down, he might be the man she needs. But when a mysterious new figure enters the scene, showering her with attention and love, Lunaria faces an impossible choice. Will Xander find his way back to her, or is the love she deserves waiting in the arms of someone else?
Lihat lebih banyakCharlotte’s pov
“I can’t believe I will be an official member of our coven, I heard that once you are a part of a coven you get access to all the magic In the world” I said to my father who smiled.
“hey, calm down kiddo, and not just all the magic in the world, but also in the afterlife. You will be able to get access to all the magic of the million dead witches in the world, from the witches of Salem and those before them” he explained making me even more excited.
We were coming from our vacation trip; we take those every year and we had to come back early for this one because I am going to join the coven.
When you turn sixteen covens throw a ritual where you officially join the coven and become one with everyone.
This is to help witches and to make sure that we all have access to magic, and we use it responsibly, it means I will be officially an adult.
We stopped by a restaurant to have dinner because it was getting late, and mom didn’t want to get home and cook so late.
“Wow that amazing, and Charlotte will have access to all that magic? don’t mess it up” my little brother David said, and I just rolled my eyes at him.
“I forgot something in the car, I will be back” my mother said as she got up and left the restaurant. “didn’t you say you want to go to the toilet? Come on lets go before your mother comes back” my father said to David, and he nodded as they got up and left me sitting alone.
I looked around the place and it was beautiful and elegant, it was clear that my mother chose the place.
Everything around me just stopped when a man entered the restaurant, he had this very dark and mysterious aura.
His dark hair was all in place, not even a strand in sight and I looked at him from top to bottom and realised that this man was perfection.
Everything about him screamed perfection, even though it was a little windy outside he looked like he just got dressed and didn’t even walk in this windy weather.
I think he felt my eyes on him because he looked in my direction, he looked shocked to see me and then I saw hope and relief in his eyes as well.
how can someone be so handsome even when they seem shocked? I tried to avert my gaze so not to stare but I couldn’t, it was like his eyes were pulling me towards him and I felt this weird attraction to him.
I could tell that he seemed older, like in his late 20s which is weird because I am not attracted to older man but there was something about him.
He started walking towards me, his blue eyes looking at me like a stormy sea and I couldn’t even read all the emotions on his face.
He stopped at my table and looked at me, when he entered the restaurant I could tell that he was a proud and very confident man.
But he seemed shocked and nervous as he was looking at me and I wondered what was happening with him and why he was like that.
“Charlotte” he said, and I looked at him confused, “how do you know my name sir?” I asked him and he smiled when I asked him.
“so, it’s you, Scarlett it’s really you?” he said with a smile and then kissed my forehead before I could say anything.
I was frozen for a minute, surprised by the sudden act of affection from a man I just met in a restaurant who is also a stranger and also by my own reaction.
I leaned to his touch, like it was something I longed for, and it felt oddly scary and also familiar to me and gave me crocodiles in my stomach. But then it hit me, he said Scarlett not Charlotte, “I am sorry sir, but my name is Charlotte not Scarlett.
I thought you said Charlotte that’s why I asked you how you know my name” I said. his smile dropped, the hope in his eyes died and I saw as that dark aura he had earlier come back, and he nodded.
“I am sorry, you look like someone I have been looking for for centuries” he said, and I chuckled looking at him.
“centuries?” I asked him and he gave me a nervous chuckle, “its been so long that it feels like centuries, you look exactly like her that I could have sworn that you were her. Anyways, I am sorry again Charlotte” he said bowing his head a little.
I listened to the way he talked, his accent and his mannerism, he behaved like the men we read about in books like pride and prejudice.
It was like he was from another time in more ways than one. The first one was the way he talks, his manner of speaking but also because someone this handsome shouldn’t exist.
He turned around and was about to leave but I couldn’t say goodbye yet, it felt weird and kind of painful being parted from him.
I didn’t like the sight of him walking away, I felt this ping in my heart, like I am going to regret letting him walk away, like I shouldn’t or I couldn’t watch him walk away.
“wait” I found myself saying and he turned around and looked at me, those blue eyes are like magnets that keep pulling me towards them.
I got up and went to him, he looked confused at first but then I held his hand and took off my bracelet that was in left hand. I put it in his hand and smiled, “I hope that you find her, this is a lucky charm, and my best wishes are with it. I hope you find your Scarlet because its clear that you love her and miss her” I said.
he looked at it and then me, I tiptoed and kissed his cheek before basically running back to my seat, but I caught his smile before he turned and walked away.
When he went to a private room I released a breath that I didn’t even realise I was holding, why did that man I don’t know affect me like that? hell why did I just kiss his cheek?
As I was beating myself up for what I did everyone came back and we ordered food, but every few minutes I would look at the door he disappeared behind hoping he would come out just one more time so I can see him.
He looks like those character you see in fantasy books, those who are so perfect, and I knew that his face will forever be stuck in my memories.
Never in my life have I ever wanted to paint someone as much as I want to paint him, I can only see how it will look like in the end.
We ate dinner but the whole time I felt like someone was watching me and a part of me told me that it was him.
That behind those tinted windows he is just there looking at me, ‘it’s because you resemble someone he still clearly loves you idiot’ a part of me reminded me.
that Scarlett girl is one lucky chick to have a man like him looking for her, how can I even forget the love in his eyes.
we left the restaurant and went back home which wasn’t as boring as I thought, all the way back home I would just think about the mysterious guy.
He seemed so cool without even trying, “why are you smiling like that honey? You have been doing it ever since we got to the restaurant” my father said.
I just shrugged, I cant tell my father that I am thinking about this older man who mistook me for someone he seems to love and kissed my forehead.
Or that I kissed his cheek, I cant tell my parents that my first love is a strange man I met in a restaurant who also seems to be 10 years older than me.
we got home and I went straight to my room to paint his face before I forget it, but something told me that I would never be able to forget that face or those eyes.
and that’s not the weirdest part, I felt like I knew him, like I know him more than he knows himself.
Why else would I feel this way about a stranger, why else would I fall in love with someone I just met once?
Marco walked away from her, as fast as he could with hands stuck in his pockets, fingers curling in them as he felt his heart rhythm increasing more than usual. The sight of those sad brown eyes stuck with him, the softness of her voice, her inviting beauty, and the way she smiled. It was all embedded in his head. But it was wrong, too wrong. He couldn't desire another man's wife. He shook his head, a bitter laugh coming from him as he brought his hand out of his pocket, the silver band glinting almost mocking him at the way he felt at the moment. The band was a reminder of why he should tame himself and ignore the fire kindling, started by the woman he had saved from falling but he couldn't help himself. She's married, he reminded himself, and on the other hand, you have got a lot going on. He gazed at the band again, a small smile coming to his face, a reminder of his purpose here. He wasn't here to be besotted by a woman. He had loyalty to prove and faithfulness to uphold.
I am married. The words echoed in Lunaria's head causing the warmth she felt from the man to evaporate quickly and she hurriedly pushed against him in an attempt to get off. He released his hold and she slid away from him standing to her feet immediately, her palms smoothing awkwardly over her gown, her eyes darting in all directions apart from him but she could see from her peripheral vision that he had risen, standing up with his palms brushing across his trousers. "Are you alright?" The strange man asked, his voice cascading over her causing a certain coolness and she forced herself to look up at him even with the dimness provided by the night sky. She could see those electrifying blue eyes beneath the mask he wore, she sensed a vague familiarity but she couldn't quite make out his face. She hadn’t met much people in her life. "I am fine." She whispered slowly taking steps back and he gently walked towards her, "I am sorry." "You shouldn't be. You only tripped." "Right." Sh
Lunaria looked down at her chapped fingers, she could hear the laughter coming from downstairs while she was huddled in the bedroom under the pretense that she needed some time alone as she had a headache. Xander had flown in hours ago, she had gone with his mother and sister to welcome him at the airport. She had carefully orchestrated how she wanted to tell him the situation about home as she knew she couldn't die in silence but to her surprise, her mother and sister-in-law were Oscar-worthy actresses. If one were to see them at the airport, they would think that Lunaria was a lovely family member of theirs. The way they talked softly to her, and treated her nicely was something that shocked Lunaria to the core. Xander loved the state in which he met his family, seeing that his mother and sister had warmed up to his wife made him elated and Lunaria noticed this, she couldn't ruin it all by telling him what had occurred while he was away. Madam Ashton and Claire had made it a g
Madam Ashton's words bore venom, her stares as well as Claire's stares towards Lunaria were laced with hate bearing worse malice than she had ever seen. Its okay Lunaria, they are just meeting you. You need to show them you are worth it. She smiled softly at them, trying to push out the words of her mother in law, "I understand the mistake ma'am." she bowed a little, "My apologies for not living up to your expectations but I am Xander's wife. He explained why you both couldn't make it to the wedding." They both stared at her, saying nothing but with gazes that spoke volumes. "I anticipated your coming today mother, sister." Lunaria widened her smile, "I even cooked. You must be famished, I would l-" "Enough!" Claire was the one who barked this time, "Shut the hell up, acting like you are the lady of the house!" "Oh Xander." Madam Ashton took in a deep sigh like she was about to faint, "I asked for a daughter in law and he brought some horrible creature, did he push aside the lov












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