All Chapters of Bound to my Ex-husband's Deadly Rival : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

A man’s voice called out from behind the lights, “3, 2, 1, camera's rolling and we're live.”The lady, my interviewer started, “Good evening ladies and gentlemen, today we're having an exclusive interview with Elara Thorne, wife of the billionaire, Axel Thorne and CEO of a multi million dollar company.” “Oh don't flatter me, we haven't launched yet, We're still in the process,” I smiled at her, and she continued.“Elara the last couple days has been a whole lot. The video of you and your ex-husband's wife as well as your ex-husband's statement turned the internet upside down. What do you have to say about that? I mean, a lot of people have reasons to believe his claims.”“I wouldn't blame anybody for taking my Ex-husband's side, they had to work with the little information they could get and I don't blame them for that. But I can't let my name be rolled in the mud like that, which is why I'm here, to give the people clarity on a lot of things that happened behind closed doors which t

Cyrus left right after Axel's drama and I went to the kitchen to get a glass of water when I saw Axel with an alcohol flask in his hand, lost in thoughts.“Did you really have to be so rude?” My words came out sharper than I intended.His eyes narrowed instantly. “Someone’s grown some guts, I see.” His voice was low, venom curling in every syllable, “Standing up to me… defending your little boyfriend.”Boyfriend???This wasn't the first time he would call Cyrus my boyfriend.“Why do you keep calling him that? He’s just a friend.”Axel’s laugh was sharp, humorless. He dragged a hand through his hair, then turned his back against me, "Friend?" He echoed his tone cutting as he turned back to look at me, his gaze dragging over me, slow, heavy and suffocating."I see the way he looks at you and I know there's something behind those eyes." “Cyrus is just being nice because we’ve been friends for years,” I stood my ground, even though Axel's ice cold stare was sending chills down my spine.

Apparently, I did make a statement with my lingerie that night.“Come,” he opened the door further and stretched his hand, gesturing for me to sit on the couch a few feet from his bed.My gaze swept over his room, taking it in fully for the first time. The space was dark and sleek, like you'd expect from a man like Axel.Every detail, sharp and in sync. Black walls, muted wood panels above the bed and low lighting that gave the room a moody glow. A massive bed sat at the center, draped in charcoal sheets with matching nightstands on both sides of the bed and pendant lights that hung like glowing eyes. I was familiar with Axel's scent, but it was stronger in the room, a sweet oud and spicy scent. Everything about the room was commanding yet intimate, undeniably Axel.“I left you for only a few hours and you already miss me,” he teased, as he sat on the bed. “Don't get ahead of yourself, I was just bored and somehow I found my way to your room,” I rolled my eyes.“Whatever you say,”

“I thought you wanted more,” I smirked, turning my head sideways to look at himHis eyes stayed fixed on my lips when one of the servers interrupted.“Mr Thorne, I was asked to give you this,” she said, handing Axel a note.He took it and opened it up, his expression darkening in seconds as he read it.“Let me see,” I grabbed it from his hand and read it out loud, “pass the whore to me when you're done, I want to have some fun too.” I lifted my gaze up and spotted Dorian smiling devilishly,staring in our direction. Of course he sent the note.Axel carefully guided me to my feet so he could rise, then lowered me gently into the sofa.“I'm sorry about the note, I'll handle it,” he said, signaling Knox to follow as he headed down to the lower floor of the club, where Dorian was.Dorian was lost in his own little world, a bottle of alcohol in his hand, laughing, swaying with the women in front of him, oblivious of the storm coming his way.Axel rolled up his sleeves, undid one more butt

We came back home alone, Knox was still at the company working with Sophia.Axel walked me to my room, like always but instead of just getting in and shutting the door after telling him goodnight like I normally did, I turned towards him, and pulled him in for a hug, staying there for a few seconds, listening to the rhythm of his heartbeat, until I finally pulled away.I turned to leave but he grabbed my hand, halting me in my tracks, his hold was soft, yet commanding, stopping me in place.My eyes traveled to his and stopped there, there was something different in the way he looked at me, I noticed it in the car ride home, but it was different now, stronger, more intense.I gulped and stood in silence not knowing what to do or say, not knowing what would happen next.He took a step closer and my body reacted immediately. I took a step back but he quickly closed the distance between us, his hands connected to the nape of my neck as he brought his face closer and his lips crashed into