LOGIN~ Nicolette ~The resort hotel we were in was a place of luxury. One could definitely call it a home away from home. The grand building, its interior, the landscaped garden, the palm trees, the pools, and the beach themselves: everything screamed paradise.Yet this hotel was the same as those hotels I had been to in my previous travels. They had this common theme: all too earthly.I knew I shouldn’t think of it, but these hotels couldn’t even be compared to the ice castle in the Kingdom of Crimea. That place was just more than jaw-dropping. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to go back there and have more than a three-day tour.But that was just me and my spontaneous side. I knew full well the consequences of returning to that strange world without Lucien guiding me.It would be a disaster in my life. So I was content to settle on one of Earth’s best: the hotel I was in.After a few questions at the front desk, I went straight to my assigned room. Since it was already dinner time wh
~ Nicolette ~ Mr. Andretti’s private plane could carry at least a hundred and fifty people, yet here we were—Ms. Banks, my employer himself, four flight attendants, the captain, and me—occupying the wide space.The interior could be compared to any private plane on the market: a lounge area, three bedrooms, a kitchen, a minibar, and two toilets: one just regular while the other specially made for VIP use.So far, all I saw told me this man was indeed a wealthy man, probably like Lucien himself. But I was yet to witness his authority over the people under him, something I had no doubt would be visible soon.Ms. Banks fetched me this morning at my apartment, and with the help of her driver, my luggage was neatly inside the trunk of the Benz in less than a minute. She gave me a printout version of our activities for the next two days, and this was what I was reading now after the plane’s liftoff thirty minutes ago.Everything was written in the printout including the name of the hotel—t
~ Nicolette ~I stayed in my family’s house until the next day chatting with my mom about whatever topic we could make out under the sun, in the local grocery store, in a Krispy Kreme shop, in a car wash, and in the house. My dad had to go to work, so it was just the two of us who had some real bonding time.Surprisingly, Lucien hadn’t texted or called me for that amount of time, making me feel relieved. Being the owner of a business empire surely he had more important matters to attend to other than mess with my life.Late in the afternoon I returned to my apartment. As much as I wanted to stay with my family longer, I had responsibilities waiting for me, and one of those was to pack my necessities for my Brazil stay and the expedition.As I expected, Ms. Banks sent me an email about the instructions for our flight via Mr. Andretti’s private jet. Good thing she said she’d be with us during the entire trip. At least I wouldn’t be totally alone with my temporary employer, and that know
~ Nicolette ~“Come with me. Let’s finish this elsewhere, desime. Come to bed with me.”I heard Lucien—the wannabe God—say. The words rang deep in my head. It traveled down my body, into my stomach that flipped in excitement, into my bones that turned jelly, and into my core, making it vibrate again with delight. My whole body processes responded to him, submitting themselves for that damn offer. Deep inside me, I knew I couldn’t refuse. Our sexual tension was undeniable.But between nodding or shaking my head to answer him, I didn’t have the chance to choose because my cellphone rang from inside my bag. It was a good interruption for me, but judging from Lucien’s loud, displeased groan, I could say he didn’t like it.“Don’t answer that blasted phone,” he ordered, pulling his finger out of my core and righting my dress into position.I disagreed, shaking my head, and pulling myself away from Lucien’s warm chest. God, the wetness was still there. It was overflowing, but I had to keep m
~ Nicolette ~“You’re back.” I kept my voice controlled, keeping my surprised state to myself. My feet were nailed to the wood paneling, but heaven knew how I wanted to give this man a roundhouse in the face.“Yes. I was missing you.” He straightened and regarded me with so much emotion my brain couldn’t detail out. I ignored them because I was still irked by the fact that I fell into his trap once again.I gave him a glare, complete with my lips twisting and my arms crossed over the chest.He smirked and lifted both of his hands up in surrender.“Nicolette, don’t look at me like that. It’s not my fault you were fooled the second time.”He had the gall to say it.I hissed, “How was I to know you owned this goddamned hotel too?” Releasing a deep breath was the only way I could keep my rage in check. “You know, this makes me wonder if you even own the entirety of New York.”He darn chuckled.“No, Nicolette, I don’t, but you have a fair point. Maybe next time when I purchase a hotel, I’l
~ Lucien ~If I wanted to, I would have already jumped into Zaxonia in a snap, but since flying to my kingdom took time, there was nothing I could do but to arrive on Earth the next day.I was aware of the time differences. Been accustomed to them for over eight years, Zaxonian time. It didn’t bother me at all. Even when I was a busy king.But now, it had.With determination, it only required a day to transfer residences, and that had me worrying. Nicolette, if she was that scared of my teasing, might have done so already.But as if that would stop me from finding her.So I was surprised to find out from the Hedonia Hotel manager via phone that she didn’t leave. It certainly had me grinning to no end.That grin, though, turned into a scowl when a reliable report reached my ears. I had my lackeys locate her the moment I went back on Earth, exactly six in the evening at my suite, and one arrived with this unsavory update:My desime was actually sitting inside a five-star restaurant loca
~ Nicolette ~When I was young, my father always told me the best profession on the planet was being an archaeologist. Considering he was one probably explained his admiration for the job. He was so dedicated to it; so into his work that ever
Lucien“I swear I have seen that woman before,” Elric expressed, his narrowed eyes cast downward as if the icy floor would give him the discovery he needed. His lips were midway from sipping the contents of his glass—a glass that contained a better version of the Crimean alcohol I drank last night.
~ Nicolette ~Mango juice, beef with broccoli, and mashed potatoes—those three were my order right after I sat inside a
~ Lucien ~Thump.Thump.Thump.Fortunatelyfor my appetite, a knock on my door sounded. It was a welcomed interruption. A perfect alibi. I certainly prefer my Head Chancellor biting me in the as







