Lahat ng Kabanata ng DAMAGED BUT NOT BROKEN : Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 60

ROMAN POVI toss and turn, my mind racing.Drake, my wolf, growls inside me.He's furious.I am blackmailing Rose, but why do I feel like I am the one being blackmailed.Our mateI try to shake off the guilt.What's wrong with meI've never felt this way before.Regret.Remorse.Emotions I've never experienced.I can't feel this way?.She's at fault.She was the one who played with my feelings.I was going to give up on everything.Cause I thought she cared for me the same way I cared for her.I thought we shared the same love for each other after the beautiful love making we shared, but she was only pretending to love me for her dumb mission.That night, two weeks ago.I realized something very important.I might have developed feelings foutu777with Rose, I am not sure it was love but I was willing to give her a chance to make things worse. The morning after our love making, I was just about to delete the sex tape when I got a call from my private investigator informing me that Rose

ROSE POVI burst into the office, fury boiling over. Roman's words echo in my mind, each one a dagger to my heart."You're just cheap. Easy. Anyone can have you."I slam the door, trying to shut out the pain. But it follows me, haunting me.How dare him, question my morality.Me..... Vixen......I have never been insulted like this.I feel like strangling him.I grab my phone and dial Brenda's number. She answers on the first ring."Rose, what's wrong?" she asks, concern lacing her voice."Roman," I spit, his name tasting bitter."What did he do now?" Brenda asks with a sigh, her tone turning icy." Can you be he called me......." I recount our confrontation, every detail pouring out. Brenda listens, seething."That bastard," she mutters in anger"I know, right?. I hate him so much" I fume, pacing around the office."How can he be so cruel, despite what he did?" Brenda ask nonplussed"I don't know. But I'm done. Finished," I declare, determination rising."I'm so proud of you, Rose,

HELEN POVI step into the hallway.Last night I had to spend the night at the chapel since I got side tracked by the storm.Gwen had informed me that Claire was sick and there no one who at home apart from Roman.' I wonder how they are'_I wonder walking towards Claire's room, when I spot a figuretrying to sneak out.It was a chubby woman with beautiful long black hair. She appears to have spent the night over, but why?'Who could she be?'Roman's...guest, maybe?I approach her quietly.She's startled.Turns around.Our eyes meet.she had the most beautiful electric blue eyes.Tension radiates emanating from her.Honestly, she was quite the beauty."Good morning ma'am," she greets formally and repectful.I smile."My name is Rose. I am Roman's secretary. I came to deliver some paper work" she explains in a panic, making me laugh"Good morning, dear. Please, call me Mrs Helen," I reply." You don't have to be so scared I am not his girlfriend. I mean I might look young but I am actua

ROSE POVI hear a knock on my door very early in the morning.I hurrily open it, thinking it would be Brenda but instead it is Helen, Roman's mom stands on my porch.As always she is dressed in a modest attire with a warm smile on her face." Good morning Rose" She greets with a welcoming smile" Good..... morning......aunt" I greet nervously, I wasn't expecting a visit from her, talkless of this early in the morning.' Did I do something wrong?' I wonder to myself"Rose, may I come in?" she asks abasely"Of course, come in aunt," I reply stepping aside for her to enter." Welcome to my humble abode. Please take a seat" I offer when we walk into the living room" Thank you" She gratifies with a smileWe both take a sit." What can I offer you?" I question in a bit to lighten the mood" Nothing, I am fine" She says and an awkward silence breaks between us for a couple of minutes, before Helen breaks it."Rose, I want to talk you about Roman," she says.My guard rises.' Did he say some

ROSE POVIt's dark, quiet and peaceful.suddenly an annoying sound echoes.I flutter my eyes open to my parlor ceiling.I guess I slept in the living room.I look to my side, and it's my phone ringing. Brenda's name flashes.I answer."Hey, girl!" Brenda exclaims excited"What's up?" I ask with a yawn as I strength.Normally when Brenda calls this early in the morning it's often for one stupid reason like I have a date tonight and I have nothing to wear, or I think I am getting fat recommend me a diet.Today she seems more excited.I hope it's worth the hype."You're on TV!" Brenda squealsMy heart skips a beat."What?!" I shout unsureI grab the remote, flipping through channels, and boom there I am on the screenMeMy TikTok video.Exposing Roman Rogriguez.Commentators analyze.My words.My messageI watch stunned, proud.Brenda cheers through the phone."You go, Rose! You're trending!. Our celeb" she says and I laugh."This is insane!" I exclaim.Brenda's voice turns serious."Ro