Mag-log in***CAYDEN’S POV***Standing up from the couch where I had been sleeping, I walked toward her bedside. I had ended up sleeping on the couch because of her threat to throw me out without my dick along with a terrifying mechanical sound.Yes, that was quite scary.I watched her sleep peacefully, one arm tucked beneath her pillow as if she were on alert for anyone who might come at her. But did she really think anyone would be scared of that? How could a huge chainsaw-shaped plushie make such a terrifying noise while lying beneath her pillow?It still… was kind of cute.I liked the way she smiled when she had actually thought I was scared. I still remembered how I had jolted away from her, acting like I genuinely thought there was something dangerous hiding beneath that pillow.I crouched beside the bed, watching her face. For some reason, I couldn't seem to get enough of looking at her. I wished I could stay like this and watch her sleep over and over again.“We found someone,” Liam sai
But just before his face could draw an inch closer to mine, I shoved my phone right in front of him, stopping him in his tracks.“I…I think it’s my phone. Alaric told me to use an app.” The lie came out smoothly. “It makes people think there’s more than one person in the room, so they think twice before trying anything stupid.”Cayden stared at the phone for a few seconds. I couldn't tell if he believed that or not as his expression wasn’t giving anything away. Then he finally pulled away.“What? You don’t believe that?”“You have a call,” he said.I quickly turned the phone toward me and saw my dad’s name flashing across the screen.I didn’t even realize when I pushed past Cayden and made my way back inside. I took a few deep breaths, making sure I sounded perfectly fine. I knew he must have heard the news by now, and he was probably worried.“Hi, Dad.”His worried voice came through immediately, firing question after question at me, asking if I was alright. I could hear the concern
“It’s cold. You can’t stay out here.”His deep, husky voice came from behind me as he slid the glass door open. A second later his scent reached me.The effect was immediate.The tight knot in my chest loosened and some tension weighing on me eased. And I still find it ridiculous, how my body still responded to him so easily, as if it had a mind of its own.And I hate that. Hated how his mere presence could calm the storm inside me when I’d spend so long trying to convince myself he no longer has that kind of effect on me again.“I know the last thing you want right now is to have me around. But I promise I’ll keep my distance. So get inside.”I didn’t respond.He wasn’t the problem. I was.Being in the same room with him had become dangerous in ways he would never understand. I was terrified that my heart would betray me, that I would forget everything that had happened and make a decision I would regret for the rest of my life.“Ava,” he called, his voice softer this time.“Do… do
The next thing I knew, I was sitting on the bed with Cayden’s suit jacket draped over my shoulders, carrying his familiar scent. A cup of water rested in my trembling hands and legs walking by right in front of me, along with voices. Several people had arrived; Officers, hotel security and Alaric. One officer stood in front of the mirror, photographing the message, while another inspected the locks and windows. My gaze shifted toward Cayden who was standing before me, staring at the words written on the mirror. His entire body had gone cold and his hands were curled into fists at his sides. I could practically feel the anger radiating from him. Right now, he looked completely different from the man I had met earlier. “Miss Hill.” Mr Knight's voice broke through the room as he entered the suite with two of his subordinates. The moment his eyes landed on the mirror and the officers filling the room, his expression darkened. “I came as soon as I heard what happened. Are you
***AVA’S POV***I barged into my suite and slammed the door shut behind me. The loud thud echoed through the room as I pressed my back against the door, my chest rising and falling rapidly.My hand—the same one i had just used to slapped that annoying smirk off Cayden’s face…was still trembling so badly.What the fuck?A shaky breath escaped my lips.I couldn’t believe I had stood there and let him do that. How could I have fallen for his trick? I actually thought he’d something good to say, only for him to steal a kiss right there in the open.But you know what made it even worse? What made it so much more annoying…was that the kiss hadn’t disgusted me.It hadn’t made me nearly as angry as it should have.Instead…It felt so fucking good. It had been nothing more than a brief peck, barely lasting a second, yet my entire body was still reacting to it.And part of me even wanted it to stay much longer.God, Ava. What were you thinking?My knees suddenly buckled, and I slid down the d
“You know there's nothing down there I haven't seen before?” She let out an angry breath before finally lowering her hand, however, she still refused to look at my face. “What do you want? Are you stalking me now?” “You look like a sin in that dress. I just wanted to see you up close.” She rolled her eyes and tried to walk past me.But I didn’t let her She moved left. I moved left too. She moved right. I was already there. Every time she tried to get around me, I blocked her path, close enough for the faint scent of her scent to settle under my skin and stay there. Finally, she snapped her gaze up at me, fury blazing in her eyes. “What the fuck is wrong with you?” “You.” The single word hung between us. I released a slow breath. “I just want to talk.” “But I have nothing to say to you.” “And I do.” “About what? About the stunt you pulled in there?” she shot back, anger spilling out at last. “What do you want now? For me to kneel and thank you for giving me that job
I couldn’t find it. My eyes scanned the velvet-lined drawers again. Then again. But it’s still not there. Not just the ring but most of my jewelry are missing. My fingers began moving frantically through every compartment. But it wasn’t there. I didn’t care about the wedding ring or the res
The second I saw her face, something inside me broke. Fresh tears filled my eyes and without saying a word, I stepped forward and threw my arms around her. She didn’t ask what happened nor demand an explanation. She just wrapped her arms around me and held me as if all she knew all I needed right
I opened my mouth to speak, but no words came out. I could only stare at him in shock and through the corner of my eyes, I caught this triumphant sneer on Natalie's face. “You…you can’t be serious, right? The one who should be leaving right now is..” “No, it’s you.” He turned to face me, after sl
***AVA’S POV***“Congratulations, you’re three weeks pregnant.” The doctor’s words rang in my ears as I stared at her.“Pardon?”“You heard me right, Luna Ava. You are three weeks along.”I blinked rapidly as I could not believe this. Five years of trying and now finally…I didn’t wait for anythin







