All Chapters of Blackmailed Into His Bed: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

22 Chapters

Chapter 1: A Chaotic Holiday

" Back there...in the house," she stammered, voice breaking with sobs that cut his heart in two. " When we told her about her husband. I thought she would be relieved. He abused her. He literally brought every war home to her. But she cried, Luthor. She cried for a man who almost gutted her under the protection of his badge. Do you have any idea how I feel right now knowing that my decision to kill him and free her from her misery might have heightened her sufferings?" Head buried in her palms, she ruffles her. hair with a quiet rage. He glanced at her with mixed feelings. This side of her—broken, messy, crimson red—was foreign to him. She wasn't the same woman who had opened a grenade and thrown it into the room the fallen soldier was. That quiet fury in her eyes, and determined steady hands had given way for something soft, gentle, girly.She is shaky, trembling and second guessing herself. Beside the monster he thought of her…the monster he craved…was a gentle lamb. " I don't kn

Chapter 2: Betrayal becomes a game

It's been two years since I resigned from the army. I have a decent job, and a happy home. What more can I ask for?Thinking about how far I have come, I get into my favorite dress. Champagne red, and bare at the back, down to my waist. Hubby wants to create the best impression on the Kingston's at tonight's dinner and I can't let him down.“ What do you think?” I spinned before him. “ Enough?”“ You look ravishing,” he exclaimed with a contented smile plastered on his face.That was all I needed to step into the hall with calculated poise. Moments in, Adam's hands wandered to my waist. He takes a sip of his wine, raised his glass to someone a little way from us, and leaned in to whisper to me.“ You see the man in gold?”“ Gold?” I quizzed myself, throwing my gaze around the room until they settled on an intense gaze. He's looking directly at me. Eyes lingering too long. Too attentive. Burning with a strikingly familiar fiery glow. I have seen those eyes somewhere. But I can't reca

Chapter 3: Whatever happened in Vegas finds its way home

I expected shock. He should laugh at me and my sickly wild ambition. Maybe, become furious and send me aware. But he assessed me with renewed interest.“ I knew I was going to like you,” he said and released me. “ I will give you a month to divorce your brother?” he made a mock sign. “ He gets what he wants. You get what you want. And I have myself an exclusive for a year. A win for all.”We were soon back in the hall, but not too long after, silence fell in the hall.“ Permit me to introduce you all to my son and heir, the future of Kingston group of companies…” his voice amplified through the help of the microphone. My eyes wanders to the side of the stage, and froze midway.“ You can't be serious!” I mumbled.“ Do you know him?” Adam asked. Between the sheer disgust of knowing what plans he had up his sleeves for me, and the guilt gnawing at my chest, I nodded. And the next lie that crept to my lips sounded lame, but believable. “ He was my student.”His eyes lights up quickly. I

Chapter 4: A recap for her husband

I had served the muffins, and settled next to Adam, interlocking my finger with his. I notice that they're sweaty, and he's jittery. His attention is on his phone, and he appears withdrawn and uninterested in whatever we had to say.Figh off the urge to probe, I turn my attention on our guest. I'm already regretting the proposal I made to his father. I struck my own heels and caged myself in this dilemma the moment I proposed the marriage. How could I tell he would take it?“ You have a beautiful home,” Luthor spoke softly to Adam moments after we settled down.Adam returned his compliment with a smile, looking around as if he hasn't been in this house for the past three years of our marriage.Curiosity tossed a coin, and I chose the face of the coin marked as probe.“ How did you two meet?” I asked my Adam, avoiding Luthor’s gaze. It randomly sweeps over me, tearing my attention away from the moment to settle on that night.I haven't forgotten that night. I wish I have, but if feels

Chapter 5: I am not on the menu

Jolted to my feet, I gazed dazedly at him. “ Is this some kind of blackmail?”He scoffed, lips tilted on the side. “ Is it?" He quizzed with a lopsided grin." Blackmail...Oh, that is such a strong word, sergeant Moraine…oh, should I say Professor Moraine?”I gaped at him, bereft of words. Who would imagine that it would come to this?Now, I have to tell Adam when he returns. Choosing to come clean to my husband before hitting the divorce right on his desk wasn't in my bucket list. But with Luthor across me, eyes lingering over my burst, the truth may be my only saving grace.Waiting out for Adam's return, I made dinner and served for two. On the dining, he looks at the dishes like a man hungry for something that's not on the menu. “ You aren't going to eat?”He shrugged. “ Depends on what you have on your menu.”It's so suggestive that I feel my panties dampen at once.Gosh! I hate him! I read the menu in a breath, breaking eye contact with him. “ So you're not on the menu?”“ No

Chapter 6: Secrets and barbecues

Questions burn in my head. Thoughts swirl. Since it's not me, who is it?I couldn't imagine anyone out there bearing my complete name. And on second thought, it strikes me that this could be a set up, and it might be the reason for Adams violent attitude today.Then again, he could be looking for an excuse to get rid of me.Brooding over it, I jerked, startled by the ring of my phone.“ Yes, it's me.” I replied my husband's secretary. Voice low, and shallow, she sounds like life is fading out of her, tone rough and dragged.“ Hope you are good now?”My forehead wrinkled in a frown. “ Yes, I'm good…”Right before the words are clean off my lips, she cut in quickly. “ Please, I need to reach Mr. West. His line is off, and he mentioned he's going home to take care of someone whom I assume is you. Can you put him on the phone?”I glance around, and my eyes settle on the envelope again.“ Are you there?”“ Oh, yes. He stepped out just now. Will let him know you called.”I ended the call,

Chapter 7: The war comes home

It feels like the war has come home to me in a pink dress, and a well rounded baby bump. I swallow, my eyes stinging with unshed tears. She's having a baby.My mind re-enacts the scene of that day. The grenade in my hand. Her unsuspecting husband in the uncompleted building we had used as a tent in the past month. He's packing. Rasping orders, and glowing with loud pride. All I could see was a monster who was about heading home to make her life a living hell. I didn't think twice. I had to do something. Why? Because shared trauma has a way of bonding strangers.“ You…you are sergeant Moraine,” she chimed, ecstatic, like it's some wonderful news. I paled, skin peeling back, and chest curling inward in anxiety.“She remembers me,” I say it to myself like it's some bad news fit for an Oscar.“ I was. Now, you may call me professor Moraine.”Her eyebrows lifted, lips pursed, and eyes lowered like she's beginning to rethink her major life decisions. The smile faltered. Her excitement dis

Chapter 8: Bad Decisions

And me? I'm just speechless.This is a bad decision. No way it's going to end well.I excuse myself, taking Adam with me. “ The documents are ready. Just to speed it up, you should sign them as soon as possible. But if you are too busy…”“ They will be ready by the time you are back from your driving class.”I shake my head. “ Is this really necessary? Your sister? Adam, that is outrageous. His father nearly took me to bed last time. He could have slept with me if I didn't find my way out of the room that night,” I lied.His eyes darkened, blanketed by gloom. “ You did what?!” His face twisted in a frown.I took one step away from him, scanning his face. “ Would you have approved an affair with him?”“ Come on, Moraine. Don't flatter yourself. Mr. Kingston has too many ladies on his beck and call. Gorgeous beauties,” he remarked, and rolled his eyes.My heart sank for a moment. Blinking away the whip of his words on my lenses. I hate the urge I feel to ask myself the obvious question.

Chapter 9: Caught between a soon-to-be ex-husband and a soon-to-be husband

I can't believe my ears. Adam fabricated my signature and sold my lands already. Either he had seen through my plans, or he's just devious.But of all the people on this planet, it had to be Alexander Kingston.“ I thought I should help. Besides, you wanted to sell it for me. Right?”I march the brakes on my outburst and feigned a smile. “ So, how much did you make from the sale?”He shakes his head. “ You should know that Alexander Kingston can be a difficult man at times. He wants to check the land with his men and people from the state before reaching out to me again. I'm expectant of his call.”I shake my head in disbelief. I can already guess that this wait is a room Alexander has created for me to reach out to him. Then again, he might want to know how a university professor managed to acquire such a land.“ Alright. Let me know when he reaches out to you…” “ You shouldn't bother. Concentrate on other matters like earning the trust of the young Kingston. You wanted me to use t

Chapter 10: Meet your stepmom

It's today.The day I walk away from this lie I thought I could hold together. I check the time, waiting for him to show up. Hours before, I had sent him a text with an address.“ Come, and let us end this once and for all.”Hours later, his laughter announced his arrival. But he's not alone. Average height. Heavy makeup. Fake designer shoes and handbag. Cheap wig with rough frontals, probably borrowed from a friend given its shrill cry for a revamp.My eyes traveled and settled on the pearl choker necklace around her slender neck. “ Another fake,” I thought, fighting off the urge to roll my eyes.Frankly, besides the beautiful shades above her eyes, her neck is the only beautiful part of her. It looks like an artwork.“ You're here…”“ What's this?” He frowned, his tone snappy, and irritated. I pursed my lips, and took a flight over the belly of his company. “ She doesn't look pregnant,” I told myself, and shake my head in disappointment. The least he could do is let me meet her. Th

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