Bennett looked at Eden, shocked, and asked, “How did this happen?”Eden mentally kicked herself for forgetting to cover it up. She had to make an excuse, “I just slipped in the shower and my face hit the sink, it’s nothing.”“You’re a terrible liar, do you know that?” said Bennett as he came walked over to her and sat on the couch next to her. “Is this why you were flinching earlier? At the altar?”“What are you talking about? I never flinched,” Eden replied, looking at Bennett like he had said the most ridiculous thing.“If you can just stop pretending to be so tough once, we can deal with this issue. Please tell me who did this,” Bennett pleaded, placing his arm on Eden’s knee.Eden looked at his hand and moved away from his reach, snapping at him, “Well, it’s not your issue to deal with, is it?”Bennett looked at Eden as he backed away, not wanting to make her uncomfortable. He said, “Was it really an accident?”“Yes,” said Eden without missing a beat. Bennett knew that she was lyi

Eden didn’t need to pack, she already had a suitcase packed with things she needed. She wasn’t the type of person to overpack and think too much about what she takes on a trip. She had a few fancy dresses, a few casual, and a couple of nightwear. After dinner, the entire family sat in the living room at night, chatting and deciding what movie to watch. They could never decide on a movie, they spent the whole time arguing about what to watch. Eden had never had a family to spend time or laugh with. The friendly and open atmosphere at the Mason house was just what Eden needed. Although, she was still not okay with how things were going with Bennett. She wished that they could at least be friends so they could spend some time together without being awkward around each other.“Say, Eden. Your father is an interesting man,” said Chester out of the blue.Eden was unsure about how to reply. He certainly was an interesting man. “Oh, haha. What makes you say that?”“At the reception, after yo

“Uhm, I just forgot the time when we’re leaving,” said Eden, while looking at a shirtless, sweaty Bennett, who was now facing her. As Bennett stepped closer and closer to her, Eden felt her breathing getting stuck in her throat but managed to remain emotionless. Finally, he reached the door and opened it wider to talk to her. Eden struggled to keep her eyes fixated on his face only, no matter how appealing the rest of his body seemed.“I think I told you last night,” said Bennett, panting. “At 9:30, but we have to leave at 8, so be ready.” Bennett turned around and walked toward the weight sets. “Close the door on your way back.”Eden complied, quickly closing the door and hurrying back to the room. At this point, Eden was not sure what to do about Bennett’s images in her mind. Suddenly, she was struck with an idea. She thought if she found someone nice and decent in Italy, who showed interest in spending time with her, maybe she could take things further to satisfy her need, and mayb

Bennett’s Point of View;Bennett closed the door behind him as he walked away from the suite with his luggage. He was tired of the travels and wanted to sleep for a couple of hours. The room he booked was on the same floor as Eden’s suite, so he didn’t have to walk much. The room was not as big enough or luxurious as the suite, but it was still in a five-star hotel and matched all its expectations. Bennett did not care about which room he was in, he had stayed in far better suits in far better hotels before. He knew that Eden needed a better experience on this trip than he did. She had never traveled much because of her father’s restrictions. He knew this from when Eden had kidnapped him. The next day, he looked into Eden’s background and everything that there was to know about her and her motive for kidnapping him. Rich and spoiled as she may have been, she had a rough childhood and a terrible father. He knew about her mother, he even knew where Martha Brown was currently living. He

Bennett was in no mood to resist whatever Eden was doing to him. He knew that she wanted to be in control, just like she has always tried to be. She ran her hands all over his chiseled chest and abs while looking intently into his eyes. She bent down and kissed his lips again, and he returned the favor gladly. But Eden pulled her lips from his again and started tracing them from his cheek, down to his neck. Bennett closed his eyes, giving himself to her touch and kisses. Eden felt accomplishment when she finally heard him make a small but raspy moaning sound when she started sucking and biting on the sensitive spot of his neck. Bennett’s hands were on Eden’s waist, but with the way Eden was making him feel, an image of her naked body on the bed came back into his mind and he wanted to feel her skin on his hands. He held her thighs, slowly massaging them as they traveled upwards, toward her ass. He lifted up her short robe, exposing her bare skin for his hands to roam around. He held