LOGIN“My brother would kill you, Roman. Hell, I shouldn’t even be here!” He moves closer, blocking the exit. “He’s not here, and you’re not telling me to stop, Nikki. So, why don’t we stop lying to each other and admit the truth?" I glare at him. My heart’s slamming against my chest. “Which is what exactly?” A wicked smirk curves his lips. “That we want each other. Always have. No matter how badly we shouldn’t.” *** Ten years ago, I almost kissed the one guy I should’ve stayed away from, my brother’s best friend, Roman Hayes. But then he vanished from our lives and has somehow become the person my brother hates the most. I haven’t seen him in years. The last place I expect to find him is at a high-end gala where I’m meeting potential sponsors for my charity, dressed in a ridiculously expensive suit and reeking of sin—and somehow, he might be the answer to all my prayers. But there’s a catch: I’m not supposed to be anywhere near him, and the moment our eyes lock, I know I’ve made the biggest mistake of my entire life. He’s my brother’s ex-best friend, after all, and there’s a spark between us that’s never been extinguished, and a truth neither of us wants to admit. But some truths are darker than I could have possibly imagined, and some games are too wicked and wild to be entertained. This man might just destroy my life in ways I never saw coming… And the worst part? I’ll enjoy every second of it.
View MoreNICOLEI hear Roman come in at around eight o'clock in the evening.I'm in bed, acting like I'm asleep because it's easier this way. I could've chosen to sleep in another room, but I didn't want to make things seem worse than they actually were.Or maybe I'm crazy and things are genuinely really bad. I don't know.I guess I'll find out soon because I hear his footsteps approaching, and the closer he gets, the faster my heart beats and my breaths get shallower.The door opens with no sound at all. I tense up. I don't know if I want him to wake me or just go to another room to sleep. Deep down, I'm so torn. I want him, but I'm so mad at him.Will I ever stop feeling this confused? This angry?Roman steps closer to the bed, and I hear him move around it. My eyes are closed, but I can sense him moving. Finally, the bed dips, and I smell beer right away. He's been drinking?He throws an arm around me and assaults my face with kisses. "Don't act like you're asleep, baby. We need to talk."I
ROMANI find myself in the same bar I told myself I'd never get close to with a beer in front of me.My head's pounding. I'm so pissed off that my breaths are all labored. I think about Sebastian Crowe and my sole desire is to kill him. By dropping the lawsuit, he managed to convince my girl that he's the nice guy and I'm the boar for causing a scene about nothing.I punched him first, yet he's the all-merciful and civilized gentleman who dropped the lawsuit, not wanting to cause trouble.Give me a fucking break.Someone slaps my back and sits down beside me. I don't have to look to know that it's Mason. I called him and asked him to meet me here. I know I need someone to talk to, and who else could it be?Mason lets out a sigh and orders a beer before saying anything. Once it's placed right in front of him, he smacks his lips. "Mm. Now we can talk. Just what kind of shit are you in right now?""I'm drowning in it.""Yeah? What did you do?""This time? Nothing.""It's all Nicole's fau
NICOLEI'm drop-dead tired by the time I reach the penthouse.Roman rushes toward me before I even have time to exhale. He's dressed in a gray cotton t-shirt and sweatpants. His hair is disheveled, and oddly enough, this reminds me of Sebastian and how he looked not half an hour ago."I'm sorry," he says right away before trying to kiss me on the lips. I give him my cheek instead, and this is instinctive. Roman tenses but doesn't comment.I'm not trying to cause problems, but I kind of am.It's hard to explain.Things become even more complicated when I decide that I want to know what kept him from me all night, and he was so busy that he couldn't even call. "How is she?"Roman exhales, "Nikki, I—""I want to know, Roman."His eyes search mine. I'm getting angrier by the minute, and I can't stop myself from feeling this way. Yes, I want to start a fight. Yes, it could be that I'm being irrational now. But I'm angry and I've had a terrible day, and it isn't fair to me, either.It reall
NICOLE I find Sebastian in the same restaurant we used to go to. I have the feeling that something is off about him as soon as my eyes land on his face. He looks agitated and genuinely looks like he has aged five years in the space of a few weeks. When he catches a glimpse of me, he stands up. "Nicole," he says once I'm close to his table, "thanks for coming.""Is everything alright?" I ask slowly as I hang my purse on the back of the chair and sit down. He grabs a seat, too, and clasps his hands in front of him. The circles under his eyes are dark and really stand out. I'm concerned. "I...actually no, Nicole," he admit before leaning closer to me. "I've been thinking about all of this for a long time. You know. The fight. The lawsuit."I shift uncomfortably in my seat but keep my eyes on his face. Sebastian was there for me during me during one of the toughest times of my life, so it only makes sense that I'm here when he clearly needs to get something off his chest. Yes, Roma






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