All Chapters of BETWEEN US : BOUND TO HIM : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

. . . ADELINE I sat on the couch holding a glass of lemonade in my hand while slow beat of music took over the whole hall. It was a Beautiful venue where Luciano had arranged his party and no one knew what was it all about. Everyone was busy in their own work and aurora had gone with her mother to meet a few guests. I sat quietly sipping my lemonade when I felt someone’s eyes watching me. The feeling sent goosebumps and I searched through the crowd discreetly to see who was it. My eyes soon fell upon …… him. He was dressed in a black tuxedo with his two buttons undone giving a view of his chiseled chest making my heart to Race. He was standing with a man from his business. His tall and muscular built towered over everyone in the room. His eyes on me suddenly made me clench my thighs. I felt hot despite the air conditioning that had been installed in literally every corner of this huge hall. Something in me liquefied at his stare and I held tightly onto my glass, p

. . . ADELINE “ you should have told us beforehand about your decision, Luciano “ Leonardo spoke as everyone gave them attention. We were sitting on the table having lunch being served to us. I clenched my fists on my lap as aurora gave me a stern look before looking away. “ I wanted it to be a surprise “ Alessandra smiled and looked at her son. “ Luciano. I am so happy. Finally you have decided to be happy “ Hearing those words, I really struggled to hold back. I slowly raised my gaze and suddenly my eyes met ……… Christian’s. He looked at me and I looked down avoiding his gaze after last night. I was embarrassed. He knew the deeds I did with Luciano but he still stayed a brother to me. He gave a stern look and his eyes showed affection to which I decided to stay calm. “ how do you know Elena ? “ Angelina asked to which my ears perked up. I wanted to know it too to make it clear that he was indeed in love with someone else. “ oh I know, they share a ve

. . . ADELINE I looked at myself in the mirror after a few days of what had happened to me. My hairs were tied up in a messy braid. I was dressed in a plain white shirt and grey sweatpants. My eyes fell on the white bandage wrapped around my wrist and my gaze got stuck. I was never suicidal but ‘ HE ‘ made me take that step. He did not care about me at all and It all showed when he did not even come to check on me. Was I that desperate to marry a man who was committed to someone else ? My heart ached thinking he was not mine. But why was I even sad? He was never mine? Never from the beginning. I looked at myself empty hands. No matter how much You try, if its not yours, it’s not. I looked away and a faint knock on the door took my attention. “ Adeline “ I looked at the person and saw …… Isabella. She smiled at me and stepped inside cautiously. “ you okay, dear? “ Her motherly tone sent a warm feeling inside my body making me smile. I nodded my head and she

. . . ADELINE I was so lost in my thoughts, trying to make my decision. A decision that would change my life entirely for the rest of my life. I walked downstairs, my heart pounding. Each step I took felt heavier than the last as if my body was already aware of the devastation awaiting me. I decided to see Luciano, one last time just so I could make sure my decision was right. I nervously fidgeted my fingers and tried to get rid of the dread, holding on and hoping that maybe, just maybe, Luciano would say me to not get married to Valentino. But as soon as I entered the living room, I saw something that shattered my whole world beyond repair. Luciano …… locked in a passionate kiss with …… Elena. I froze, my mind refusing to accept what My eyes were witnessing. My heart clenched and a tear slipped my eye. Luciano pulled back, his face immediately draining the color when he saw me standing. I quickly looked away and stared at the floor. I should have known but

. . . ADELINE I gasped as his lips pressed against mine, soft yet insistent, catching me completely off guard. For a moment, my mind went blank, the world around me dissolving into nothingness. The warmth of his kiss, the way his hands gently cupped my face, made my heart race like never before. I had never been kissed before—never experienced anything like this—but the way he moved, the way his lips molded perfectly to mine, left me breathless. My body reacted instinctively, leaning into him, my hands clutching at his shirt as if anchoring myself to reality. The unknown deepened the kiss, his movements slow and deliberate, giving me time to adjust but still making it clear that he wasn’t holding back. I felt my knees weaken, a flood of warmth spreading through me as if his kiss was igniting something deep inside me. My chest rose and fell rapidly, struggling to keep up with the intensity of the moment. When we finally broke apart, my lips felt swollen, tinglin