KEIRA:I was about to correct Ace when we settled inside his car, that this was not a date that we will be going to, but he looked so happy now. He looked like a child jumping with joy when his parents gave him some toys. Correcting him that we were not on a date will crush his heart.And then what? Will you allow him to continue his fantasy? Keira. As early as possible, you have to slap him hard with reality before everything will turn into delusions. But...Ace so far was being good to me. He never intentionally hurt me and always checked whether I was okay or not. He was a gentleman and a good boy. Correcting him could wait. Later.I looked at the sky. There were no stars or moon in the sky. I sniffed the air. I could smell the rain as the cold air slapped my face.The weather was getting romantic. It would be better if Lennox tagged along.Will you stop thinking about him? It was his fault, to begin with. "I'm sure you will like it there. They have the best ramen in the country.

KEIRA:Shit! What to do?You know what to do, Keira. Kill or be killed. Run or fight for your life. Did someone want to kill me? I thought Lennox had already captured my enemies. That he killed Salvacion. That was the last thing Lennox told me during his confession. But not this one.I did not remember anyone holding a grudge against me. No. I slapped a lot of assholes trying to grope me at the strip club. Maybe they were out for revenge. The man wore a smirk on his face as if he already knew he could catch me.I regretted not teaching myself how to fight more a few years ago. I got comforted by the thought that Lennox was always there for me. To save me from anyone. I clenched my fist and swallowed down the fear trying to resurface. "Who sent you?" I asked, my heart hammering against my ribcage. My eyes darted to the ground where Ace was sleeping. He was still breathing, but there was blood running down his face.Fuck! Where did the asshole hit him?I needed to treat his wound a

KEIRA: Lennox's patience was wearing thin and if this continued, I feared he would do something he would regret for the rest of his life—hurting a woman. He was not that type of man. Interrupting the two, before Lennox forgets himself and hurt Ace's mother, I called, "Mrs.—""Dulcy Morales," the woman introduced. "Mrs. Morales. I appreciate this warm welcome, but we really have to go. If you want another conversation with us, we can do that next time.""There is no next time. I am forbidding my son from the likes of you. Never ever go near him again.""Mommy, Keira is kind.""Not a word, Ace! This is your fault, to begin with. I strictly forbid you to tag along with a random stranger.""Keira is my classmate. She is not a stranger. You don't understand everything.""Shhh! Stop. I don't want to hear any words from you at all." Still not letting go of us, Dulcy ordered, "Let's go inside you two.""Mrs. Dulcy—""I said follow me! Are you an idiot?"I heard a low growl escaping from Le

KEIRA:Fun. Did Lennox and I have the same definition of fun? "What kind of fun is that?" I inquired, making sure that we were on the same page. He smirked, showing a hint of mischief in his eyes which was a fresh sight. After the divorce, it was either he was always on edge, sad, or angry. But never this relaxed and I was partly to be blamed for what had happened. He changed a lot after the divorce.With this amount of closeness, I felt my body starting to become hot. And needy. "Something that we will both enjoy,” he answered. He trailed his fingers on the side of my face. It tickled a lot. But I did not want to show him that I was enjoying this. A shiver ran down my spine as his hands went down to the valleys of my breasts.My breast aches so much behind the thin fabric of clothes separating my skin and hidden fingers. Wherever he touched, it left a burning sensation on those spots. "Lennox. If that's about sex—"The words died in my mouth when he suddenly dipped his mouth into

KEIRA:Lennox’s promise of taking me over and over again until I got sore was thrown out of the window. He slept soundly, wrapping his arms securely around my waist as if he did not want me to leave him. Not having another round of making love was frustrating as hell, but I did understand why there was no continuation. He fought last night with some unknown enemies. He must be deeply worried for my safety right now. He was tired. On the other side, I was able to sleep soundly until my alarm buzzed. Groggily and without opening my eyes, I looked for my phone on the table beside him.Lennox groaned and turned sideways, pulling me towards his body. His heavy erection was poking my stomach.My cheeks heated upon remembering what I did and what had happened. The most unforgettable of all was my marking him. “It’s too early, love. Let’s sleep first,” he grumbled and hugged me from behind while sniffing my hair in the process.My heart melted at his gesture.I wanted this to become our da