All Chapters of Eve's Temptation: Bound By His Obsession: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

-Eve-I let out a tired sigh as we reached the second floor of the apartment complex my mother lived.I’d taken a day off work, claiming I needed to care for my sick mother. In reality, I just wanted to clean her apartment. Somehow, after all the days I’d already missed, it was still approved.“Sal,” I breathed, “slow down.”The elevator had been out of service for God knows how long.Sal didn’t respond, instead, she carried the equipment through the next flight of stairs like there were merely paper. She was overly energetic when it came to cleaning.“You know your mother is starting to think you’re avoiding her.” She called out.I let out an exasperated, barely following behind. “I’m not. I’ve been busy with work—”“It’s been days since you sat outside her door and left.”How can she not be tired?“Look, can we talk about this when we’re not on a literal uphill climb, gravity hates me.” I said in between breaths.We were quiet after that until we reached the fourth floor where she l

-Dominic-I didn’t mean to disappear on Eve like that, but when Seb’s call came in, and she hadn’t returned in time. I couldn’t stop myself.Still… I could already feel her judgment, sharp as it might be. Not that it would make me change my mind. “Whatever you found should be good enough to make me hurry out here, I was in the middle of something important.” I called out as Seb made his way across the underground parking lot.His movement was measured, eyes flicking over his shoulder like he expected someone or something to jump out at any second.He didn’t answer right away, instead he entered the car and shut the door.“It’s even better,” he replied, his voice tight. “And it’s nice to see you too, Dominic…It’s been a while.”I scoffed. I could sense the sarcasm in his voice.“Likewise.” I raised an eyebrow. “Why are we in the parking lot of HQ again?”“Because, there’s too many prying eyes in the building. Seb had always been like this, too careful, cautious and paranoid for his o

-Alex-When I went to Eve’s place an hour ago, Sally told me she’d be at the hospital.When she stormed out of her mother’s room and we collided, I saw her tears and got worried.“Eve?” I called, “What’s wrong?”She stared at me briefly, as if trying to find the right words.“I’m fine,” she murmured, already stepping around me.Lies. I spun, catching her wrist just in time to make her stop. Her body trembled under my touch.“You’re shaking.”She yanked her hand free, eyes flashing, “Don’t.”Now I feared the worse had happen.My voice dropped to a careful whisper as I leaned in, “Did something happen to your mom?”She bit her lips through her gleaming eyes and let out a dry, humorless laugh, “would I be cruel if I wished it had?”I studied her for a moment, watching her hold herself together like she always did. But she was hurting, too deeply.“You don’t have to do this alone.” I told her, and that did it.She stepped back, putting space between us. “Yes. I do.” She said gritting he

-Eve-We reached a bathroom door half-way up the stairs and came to a stop. I turned, confused.Dominic stared back me, his expression unreadable. “You’ve stained yourself.”“Huh?” I blinked, my confusion deepening, until the words suddenly registered.“Shit.” I cursed, bolting straight for the bathroom.Panic coursed through me as I rushed to the mirror, and turned. I saw the bright blob of red on the cream dress and I was mortified.My hands found the edge of the sink, and my knees almost buckled.My goodness, he’d seen it, those bratty girls had seen it, and everyone had seen it! My mind screamed at me.Fuck.I let out a small sigh, wishing the floor would open and swallow me whole.Thankfully, Sal had put a tampon in my purse. I quickly took it, cleaned up, and put it on. The stain was minimal, and his suit jacket covered the rest.I washed my hands and stepped outside, hoping Dominic had gone. But no—he stood there, hands in his pockets, unfazed, as if he hadn’t just witnessed th

-Grace-I followed Siena as she pushed through the crowd and headed for the bathroom.A line of girls waited outside, but she didn’t care. She staggered forward, cutting through the line to the front like the rules didn’t apply to her.At the bathroom entrance, a woman stood like she owned the place.“Line,” she simply said.Siena lolled her head to the left, smirking. “Oh sweetheart, I’m not waiting.”With that, she pushed past the lady and to the door. “No one should enter,” she sharply said. “Not until I’m done.”The woman blinked, clearly intimidated.The nerves she got.I didn’t realize I’d been clenching my teeth till my jaw began to hurt.I returned to the end of the line, watching, waiting. I had to get into that bathroom.That’s when I noticed the girl in front of me. Her phone sat in a small pouch strapped loosely to her jeans. Careless.I unhooked it in one swift motion and slipped it into someone else’s pocket, like I’d done it a thousand times.Something about this wildn