All Chapters of Bought by Priest: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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Chapter 21 - Drugged

Chapter 21 Grace Wilson POV When I woke up, I heard Sandra shouting at someone, and I when I was about to say something when I heard shuffling, but I heard her speaking to Austin about Rowan. So, I kept my eyes closed. What are they doing in my room? Why would Rowan let them in my room while I was sleeping? That’s a little weird right? “Where is Rowan?” Sandra asks. “I don’t know, I spoke to Lucian.” Austin "What did Lucian say?" Sandra asks. “It wasn’t an accident. Someone tried to kill her. Rowan spent the night investigating. They found a lead, but I haven’t been able to contact Rowan or Damian since last night. I had men check in on Damian he’s fine. I can’t find Rowan or his driver.” Austin says. “And Andre have you called him?” Sandra asks. Austin sighs. “Andre was busy, he didn’t go with Rowan. He hasn’t been able to find Rowan either.” Austin says. "Ha-has some-something happened to Rowan?” I ask trying to sit up. My throat hurts. It feels as though I swallowed kni
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Chapter 22 - Part 1

Chapter 22Grace WilsonPOVWhen I woke up I was alone in the room, the screaming outside scared me. I didn’t dare move from the bed, when Rowan opens the door and walks in, relief washes over me. I feared the worst. That someone was going to come and take me away from Rowan, I’ve been waiting for the other shoe to drop yet nothing happened…When I look at Rowan I realize how angry he looks.“Did something happen?" I ask.He looks up at me, his face now devoid of any emotions, he shakes his head. "These idiots were watching a movie by the door it woke me up, I gave them a talking to."I nod in understanding. “Don’t be too hard on them, they must be bored guarding the door.” I felt bad for them, standing by the door the entire time. It must be exhausting and boring.I can’t imagine standing by the door for hours on end doing absolutely nothing. I get bored sitting around in my room all day.“It’s their job Grace, they get paid to guard the door.” He says walking over to the sofa.I sig
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Chapter 22 - Part 2

I turn to look at Rowan Sheepishly. “I’m sorry for causing you trouble…” I apologize.He shakes his head. "It’s no problem at all. I promised you to keep you safe. And that I’d take care of you. Taking care of your mental health is important so you can play the good wife." He says not looking at me.I suppress my smile at his words. Rowan loves to act tough, but he’s got the sweetest, most kind heart I know. "Anyway, thank you Rowan…"He looks at me, his lips twitch. "Stop doing that thing with your face…" he tells me.I frown. “What thing?” I was confused."That thing with your mouth, when you do that, you want to say something, and I can’t handle whatever your no filter has to say now." He folds his arms.I look at him surprised. “I’m not going to say anything…" I promise him.“You fucking told me you want to put your finger up my ass during our lunch yesterday, tell me that isn’t fucked up. The woman next to us looked like she was going to have a damn heart attack."I heard you get
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Chapter 23 - Leaving The Hospital

Chapter 23 – Leaving the hospitalGrace WilsonPOVWhen I was a child, I had so many dreams I’d wanted to accomplish, always knew I wanted more than a high school diploma, I wanted to study art, it was the only thing in the world that brought me happiness. Then I wanted to meet a kind man fall in love and have children, treat my children better than I was. Make sure my children, had clean clothes, make sure they had the means to clean their bodies. and hope for them to have a whole soccer field of friends.Rowan takes my hand in his as we exit the Elevator. I look up at him, yes Rowan is kind and I’m sure our children will be loved by his parents and him I’m sure of it, but he’ll never love me.If my own parents never loved me, how could I expect someone else to. Our children will be well taken care of I’m sure of it. Rowan is a good-looking guy I’m sure he could get any girl in the world, yet he chose a nobody like me. It does make me wonder why though, why spend a fortune buying me,
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Chapter 24 - Why didn't you leave

When the car finally stops in front of the massive house, I’ve come to call home and I feel as though I can finally breathe again. Something about the massive exterior brought calm to my normally chaotic heart.I look at Rowan expectantly. He finally opens his eyes when the driver opens his door. He looks over at me.“What?” he asks.I point to my lips pouting for dramatic effect.“What’s going on with you?” he asks looking at me confused.I widen my eyes and point to my lips with both of my index fingers.“What the fuck? When I want you to speak your dead quiet and when I ask you to be quiet you speak my ear off.” He complains getting out of the car.I glare at home opening my door and stalking in the house. When my hand touches the door handle my eyes land on my left hand. My eyes widen and I gasp out.My ring. Where’s my ring. Oh no, no, no. Rowan’s going to kill me it was his grandmother’s. Or his mother’s I’m not sure. But it was important to him. How could I lose it? He trusted
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Chapter 25 - Vegas Wedding part one

Chapter 25Grace WilsonPOVThis morning Rowan was waiting outside my bedroom door, I was going to knock on his door asking what I should wear. I wasn’t sure if I should dress up for the wedding or not. He told me to dress comfortably. We’d get a dress in Vegas so that’s what I did.The realization that I’d be a married in just a few hours hits me like a ton of bricks. Though what I’m feeling at the thought isn’t what I expected. After Rowan’s question last night, I’d expected to feel anxious or even nervous. But I feel excited, being tied to Rowan excites me, I know I’m supposed to hate him, I’m supposed to want to run as far as I can, but I know I’ll be living on the street the second I leave. And the big gaping hole that will be left inside of me, the thought of not seeing Mia every day, the thought of not seeing Rowan everyday brings me nearly to tears. Rowan and Mia are the only friends I’ve ever made in this life.“We’re here Grace…" Rowan’s cool voice brings me out of my though
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Chapter 26 - Vegas Wedding Part two

We drove to the chapel and when we got there everything was set up. We had an Elvas impersonator wed us. We had fun afterward at the casino. We booked a suite upstairs. While Rowan was downstairs with some men, I went up to our room and just laid on the bed. I know I’m in Vegas for the first time and all I want to do is sleep.=======(Dream)I'm standing in front of a flower field... a small smile plays on my face as I watch my parents dancing in the distance. Jamie is laughing at them; my parents look so in love. I lay down on the ground not worrying that there’ll be leaves in my hair when I get up. Rowan lays beside me. He points at a cloud. "You see that cloud up there. It looks exactly like you. All silly looking." He teases.I hit him softly. I pout. "You are being mean again Rowan.""Okay, okay stop abusing me." he complains.I smile. "Where do you see yourself five years from now?" I ask."Hm, let me see…” he thinks before answering. “I guess us being happy together, in love
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Chapter 27 - Wedding Day

Chapter 27Grace PriestPOVToday is the day, today is my wedding day. Well the big grand wedding. Rowan and I got married in Vegas a month ago. It feels like just yesterday that we getting ready for the wedding. Yet here I am in a wedding dress with my mother in law. Gaby talking to the wedding planner. It feels unreal how big this wedding is.I’d love to say that I’m deeply in love that his is the happiest day of my life, but when I think of today I think of a theater show we’re putting on fooling all those people into believing we’re madly in love.Recently I’ve been feeling a little guilty about the whole secret we’re keeping from the world. Though telling people you bought your wife at an auction is a little weird right? Out of this world. Spending that much money to make someone your wife than the kicker is, he spends even more money to provide for me. The wedding in Vegas, flying out the hairstylist Carly for this wedding. He has done so much for me, I don’t know how to feel ab
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Chapter 28 - Flashback

Chapter 28Rowan PriestPOVSitting in my penthouse apartment in the dark on my wedding night with a drink in my hand. It’s my fucking wedding night and I can’t help thinking about my first marriage. The happiest on Angie’s face when we got married in my parents’ backyard, she wanted an intimate wedding and most of our marriage was kept private.When I close my eyes, I see Angie’s face. She’s my only wife, the only woman I’d ever love. I could never give my heart to another woman. I know I came up with the whole marriage thing in the first place so I wouldn’t be betraying Angie’s feelings but the further the day progressed the more I wanted to back out. The guiltier in felt.========FLASHBACKSix and a half years ago 12th January 2014I am so nervous; my hands are trembling. I haven’t been happier in my life. Today I marry the light of my life. The reason for all my smiles. Angie and I have been together since we were in diapers. She’s the only reason I tolerate the violence, my fam
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Chapter 29 - Flashback Part 2

Chapter 29Rowan PriestPOVSitting in the dark remembering my wife's smile is one of the many ways I love torturing myself.I love self-torture. Self-love? I don’t know a damn thing about that. How can a man who hurts the people he loves love himself? How can a man who is the reason his wife is dead love himself?Ah the joys of being me. Making another woman my wife is one of them. Disrespecting my wife’s memory by sleeping with other women.Then making Grace my wife. Grace… Someone like Grace. Someone who sees everything through this sunny perspective. I don't know how to put it into words. She's something I haven't seen ever. Growing up in this life I've come to realize that nothing has a bright side. Yet since Grace has come into my life my days have become brighter. My mind wonders to her when I'm not with her. I can't wait to hear what she's reading next. What new funny scenario plays out in her mind. It's entertaining...I bite my lip and take a swig of my lukewarm whiskey.I s
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