All Chapters of Lost In Pain: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Aurora's POVA wave of nerves and excitement washed over me as I stared at the beach waves.The night sky, a canvas of shimmering starlight, casted a hypnotic glow i n the rhythmic crash of the waves. A soft smile touched my lips as I remembered what happened here ten years ago.Ten years ago, on this very beach, a shy, sixteen-year-old me had accepted Mark's proposal to be his girlfriend. I'd adored him since we were children, our houses were just a few feet apart.And now, today, our tenth anniversary feels like a dream. Clutching my purse, the secret of my three-week pregnancy nestled within.I stood there, waiting for Mark. He'd said he had something important to share. My nerves fluttered, fueled by anticipation and the lingering hope of something more- probably a proposal...But thirty minutes had already passed.Why wasn't he here? He said he had landed two hours ago, so why was he taking time?We haven't seen each other for almost a year, he travelled to Europe to stay with hi

Aurora's POV.The chime of my inbox was the sweetest melody I'd heard in two weeks. My fingers trembled as I clicked on the email.'Dear Miss Aurora Lupin,' It began. 'We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected for an interview for the Marketing Associate position at Sterling Innovations...' I almost screamed as I finished reading the email.Relief washed over me as I dropped my phone on my lap, sighing deeply.Two weeks ago, after the talk with John, late in the night I got a call from a friend, Karen, she told me about her company needing someone with my marketing skills, at first I rejected it as I wasn't in the best mental state to respond, but after some days, I decided to reply her.She was right, I needed some personal space for myself. Karen doesn't know what had happened, but somehow in a way it felt like she did."Aurora, you can't keep isolating yourself like this," she said, her brows furrowed. "You have a business management degree gathering dust! Sterling i

Zane's POVI laughed out loud as I watched her leave, the echo of the doors clicking shut punctuating the silence of my office.She was feisty and brave. I liked that.Most women would have crumbled under that kind of pressure, but Aurora....she was different.She was petite, cute, and sharp tongued. Her dark, long hair was packed in a neat bun that accentuated the delicate curve her neck and cheekbones. It gave her a refined, almost untouchable air, which, of course, only made me want to touch her more. The gown she wore today, clung to her curves and showed off her straight legs. The moment I laid eyes on her during the meeting, I knew she was going to be the end of me. Actually- I realized that the day she ditched me at the hotel.No woman had ever done that, and also- no woman had ever denied me the way she just did. The memory still stung, a small, irritating itch beneath my skin.(Flashback)When I came back to the hotel bed to meet it empty, I had expected a note, or a phone nu

Zane's POVThe air crackled with a tension thick enough to choke on. Aurora’s sharp inhale was the only sound in the small, temporary office—a room meant for visiting executives, currently holding one infuriated woman and one man whose control was rapidly dissolving. She had dodged my hand with the practiced grace of a seasoned fighter, and the swiftness of her refusal sent a primal jolt of annoyance and need through me. It wasn’t a timid flinch; it was a deliberate, full-body rejection. “Get your hands off me, Mr. Wilson,” she hissed, her voice low and tight, betraying a struggle to maintain her professional composure. Her dark eyes, usually so sharp and cool, were blazing. It was magnificent. The challenge was intoxicating. I didn't move. I kept my body close, leveraging the sheer size difference and the closed-in space to box her against the vacant desk. The scent of her—something crisp, like green tea and ambition—was a dizzying c

Lines RewrittenZane’s penthouse was a cathedral of glass and silence.The city glittered below like a sea of diamonds — beautiful, unreachable, indifferent. Aurora stood by the window, her reflection layered against the skyline, a ghost trapped between ambition and desire.He watched her quietly from across the room, sleeves rolled, drink in hand. No boardroom arrogance now. Just a man who looked too composed to be entirely human.“You came,” he said softly.“You summoned,” she replied.He smiled, slow and deliberate. “You could’ve said no.”“No one says no to you, do they?”His eyes darkened. “Not for long.”She turned toward him, heart pounding despite herself. “You think you’re invincible. That everyone bends to your will.”“I don’t think,” he said. “I know.”Aurora took a step closer, her heels whispering against the marble floor. “Then consider this your first challenge.”He