Semua Bab Falling in love with the Devil’s son: Bab 31 - Bab 40

ELENAMy heart was doing that stupid thing again. That somersault thing that left me with electric jitters. I quickly pushed Atlas away, stuttering. “I’m just thinking, Atlas.”“What could have you so deep in your thoughts?” He queried, that fucking glint simmering in his eyes as he brushed the back of his fingers lightly against my cheek. His touch felt so gentle, distractingly so, that I almost gave in and spilled my thoughts. But I caught myself.. last minute. Clearing my throat, I whipped my gaze away from his face. “Well, I guess I’m just traumatized about everything that’s happened.”His pointed gaze burned into the side of my face, seeking clarity, and I was forced to say more.“You know,” I waved my hand, “being kidnapped and all…” I couldn’t add the part where I killed a man. “I guess I’m still pretty shaken up.”“Hmm,” he hummed, and I flickered my gaze to him to see he had his thumb on his jaw, stroking his beard in deep thought.“Yeah..”“Why don’t you take the rest o

ATLASI hated situations like this.Situations where I had to choose.Right now, my hands were tied. And I fucking hated it. I also hated the look Elena had had on her face, only moments ago.I’d watched her scurry out of here, fighting back obvious tears. And all I could do was, well..nothing.She tried to mask her pain, but failed woefully.She was beyond hurt, and I did that to her.I knew I once told her I wasn’t the type to do relationships, and now she’s met Rhoda. My fiancée.I can only imagine the pain she must have felt.She was probably thinking I’d lied to her to just to get into her pants. But it was more than that.The thing is… I actually need Rhoda. Our relationship was not a romantic one..at least to me.Rhoda’s more like a pawn I’m trying to use to climb higher. Just like Elena.But the difference between both women was that only one of them drove me crazy.And it definitely wasn’t Rhoda.Our relationship was strictly a political and business affiliation that could pl

ATLASLuke knowing about Elena working with me, didn’t really come as a surprise to me.After all, I’d planned this whole thing out.I was someone that liked to be ahead of others, strategically and otherwise, as I didn’t like being caught aware.So, as usual, I’d gone steps ahead of everyone else this time too.A few days ago…“Do you really have to go this far, Atlas?”Keelan’s voice was low-strung and strained, his jaw twitching as he faced me.“What do you mean?” I asked, shoving my fingers in my pockets and walking over to the floor-to-ceiling window in his office. “I’m just trying to test the waters here, Keelan.”“By using Elena as bait?” He shook his head, coming up behind me but making sure to keep his distance a few feet away. “Come on, Atlas.”I sighed, dropping my head. “What? Look, sooner or later, they’d find out that Elena works with me now, anyway. So why not speed it up a little bit? Try to find out what they’d do if they knew, a little faster?”I lifted my hand and a

ELENAI tore my lips away, conscious of the fact that we were out in the open and CCTV cameras were everywhere.I pushed at his chest, staggering away from the car and lifting a warning finger to him. “Stay away.”But he followed on my heels, dragging me by the arm. “Elena—““No!” I whirled around, flailing my arm. “Let me—“He caught the words from my mouth, yet again, pulling me to his chest.I couldn’t even resist him warm, demanding lips this time, his tongue burning me as it delved into my mouth and engaged in a fierce battle for dominance.He pressed me tight against him, our breaths hot and ragged with the force and heavy desire we used to devour each other up.We staggered all the way to his car, and he pinned me against it, ravaging my neck and body with his hands and kisses, his bulging erection pressing into my soaked front.I moaned into his mouth, driving my fingers into his hair and pulling feverishly.I had the hots for this man that seemed to anger me so much, and it s

ATLASBack to PresentSixteen years later, I’m certainly not the sorry-ass of a boy I was back then.I didn’t just fight without aiming. I laid out perfect strategies that would get me closer to my goal without having to do too much.To run the Grants completely dry.And to do all that, I needed Rhoda.But Elena wouldn’t understand it. All this together is the reason I can’t commit to Elena. I needed her, yeah. Wanted her. But I also didn’t want her involved in all this mess.This whole thing was just…complicated.My phone buzzed in my pocket, and I reached inside and pulled it out.Keelan’s name glowed across the screen, and I squinted my brows, a premonition settling in the pit of my stomach before my thumb swiped the screen.“Keelan.”“Where are you?” Keelan breathed into the speaker, an edge in his voice.“What’s the matter?”“You have to get to the office. Now.”The line beeped dead in my ear, and gripping the phone in my palms, I whirled on my heels and walked back to my car.I