All Chapters of The Billionaire's Pet: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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31. THE OTHER SIDE OF CASSIAN DEVINE

SOPHIAMother? I blinked, my brain glitching. I stumbled, my hands fumbling to keep my dress from falling completely off my shoulders. The woman shaking in the doorway wasn't what I expected of Cassian’s mother. I wasn't sure what I had expected because he never spoke of his family, but her clothes were dirty, a thin cardigan hanging off her shoulder. Her dark hair was tangled, but her eyes made my stomach drop. They were glassy, her pupils blow wide. I'd seen that look before. The woman was high on drugs. "Cassian? Baby I need… I need help. Everything's spinning and I can't move." Her voice was slurred and childlike.She stumbled as she tried to walk, and Cassian caught her before she hit the floor, sweeping her into his arms so gently my breath caught. "Shh, I've got you. You're safe now." He said tenderly. The woman's head rolled against his shoulder as she flung her arm back, and I saw faded track marks on her inner arms, and fresher ones near her wrists. "I tried, baby. I t

32.A LINE CROSSED

CASSIANFuck me. I was pissed, so pissed and worried which was never a good combination for me.“Go to sleep, Sophia.” I bit the words out. Turning away from her, I walked to the door. It wasn't supposed to be like this. My mother was upstairs shivering from the drugs. I needed to be there for her. Sophia's fingers dug into my arm at the door. “Cassian? Wait.” I stood, facing the door, my chest rising and falling. She walked around me, her chest rising and falling harshly. “Get into bed, I don't want to deal with you.” “How's your mother? Has the doctor arrived?” She inhaled shakily, almost trembling. I could feel the fabric of my pants tightening. She was so damned innocent. What the fuck could the doctors do when my mother didn't even want help? “You have no idea what you're doing, Sophia. Please go to sleep.” Raising my hand to cup her face, I stroked her cheek with my thumb. My mother was curled up on my bed, sleeping off her high. Despite my orders to the dealers, mother

33. AURA FOR AURA

SOPHIA I’d never felt so frustrated my whole life. Frustrated at myself for wanting the damned man so much, and frustrated at him for not wanting me enough. The man was paying for my mother's care in return for my body but he wouldn't even touch me? I knew I wanted to lose my virginity, and I knew he could protect me from Big Mike, but at the end of the day, what was he really getting out of this arrangement if he wouldn't even touch me? Maybe Raven was right and he didn't even want me like that. The thought caused my stomach to sink. I showered quickly and went downstairs. It was too early to overthink shit. I needed coffee, and maybe I could make breakfast. His mother would still be in her room, sleeping. What I didn't expect was to turn the hallway and almost bump into her. My heart slammed against my throat as she turned to me. Apart from the eyes; hers were green while Cassian’s were silver, they looked almost eerily alike. “Who are you? What are you doing in my son's hom

34. DEEP IN THE FAMILY MIX

SOPHIA Cassian’s eyes narrowed at his brother before they shifted to me. “Cristian? Step outside for a moment.” I froze, my heart beating hard as Cristian glared at his brother. “Really? This bullshit again? Why don't you tell me what she means by what she just said?” He pulled his eyes away from me, and fixed them heatedly on his brother. His fingers balled into hard fists. “I told you to stay away from her.” “Big Mike just…” “Shut the fuck up, Cristian, and leave.” Cassian snarled, taking a big step towards Cristian. Instead of backing down, Cristian took a step forward, almost challenging his brother to hurt him. “And if I don't?” “Do you really want to do this with Mother in the house?” Cassian asked. I looked between both brothers, my fingers shaking. I couldn't separate them if they started fighting over me. But I couldn't entirely believe I was the reason for all the tension between them. Cassian looked as though he would happily strangle his brother, and Cristian’s ex

35. CONFUSION AND CLARITY IN MY FACE

SOPHIAElena leaned away from Sable, squealed in joy and hugged her again. “Lord, it's been ages since I last saw your face.” I watched from the foot of the stairs, my heart twisting. I should have just turned back then, and gone upstairs, but I couldn't stop watching. Sable and Elena must have been very close while she was married to Cassian. If so, why did their marriage ever end? Sable pulled away finally and handed Elena the big bags she'd arrived with. “I've missed you too, Elena. Oh how I questioned Cassian about where you were, but he wouldn't tell me!” She said excitedly. Elena’s face fell for only a second before she took the bags from Sable, taking her hands and tugging her to the couch. “Don't mind, Cassian. You know how he can be.”Sable giggled sweetly, nothing like the cold woman who had approached me at her mother's party. “I know.” She looked up, and her eyes fixed on me. She stopped, forcing Elena to a stop. “Ah, who is this, Elena?” My gaze narrowed on Sable. S

36. MY EVIL HAUNTS ME

CASSIAN“Mrs. Marchetti, I already told you, I won't be doing business with you anymore.” I gritted out, staring out of my office window. “I'm not sure you want me on your bad side, Cassian. I have too much on you.” “Fine then, go the police. I don't fucking care.” I said coldly, my fist tightening around my phone. If there was one thing I knew about the Marchetti, it was that they would never involve the police. But I also knew she would never take me out, no matter what. “Is that a threat, Cassian?” I chuckled darkly. “Is the police a threat? Considering you have about half of them on your payroll, I wouldn't say so.” “You seem to know too much about my business.” She grunted. “Buy remember, I have evidence of your past, and I won't mind using it if I have to. Sable will be at your office by noon. Attend to her.” She ended the call, and I forced myself to take a deep breath before I lost my temper and did something I'd regret. I knew Melissa Marchetti had evidence on me. I'd

37. BLOODY THREATS

SOPHIASable had cheated on Cassian with his own brother, no wonder there was so much tension between them. Cristian always looked at me like I was the enemy, and he probably thought I'd do the same thing Sable had done to Cassian. Marcus pulled up to the hospital, and I climbed out before he could open my door. "I won't be long. Please wait outside.” "Take your time, Mrs. Winters. I'll be right here."I walked through the hallways, and when I reached my mother's room, I stopped at the door, taking a deep breath before pushing it open.Mom was sitting by the window. When she looked up and saw me, her face broke into the brightest smile I'd seen in months."Soph! Oh sweetheart, I've missed you so much!" She stood, opening her arms.Soph was the nickname she'd called me my entire childhood."Mom, you remember?""Of course I remember my own daughter. How could I forget my Soph?” She pulled back, cupping my face in her hands. "I've missed you so much." I sighed happily. "I've missed

38. TORN IN-BETWEEN

CASSIANSable stepped closer, her hand reaching for my chest. "I'm stronger now, Cassian. I can take you without running away, and I'm willing to take the pain too. I want you."I caught her wrist before she could touch me, my fingers tight enough to make her wince. "Don't fucking touch me. Go back to your mother, and tell her I'll never marry you again.” Sable and I had married because of her mother's insistence. Marrying her had gotten me ahead, and though I never loved her, I had been faithful to her, never once considering taking a mistress. I had trained her to be my submissive instead, investing time and effort into our marriage, and she'd thrown it all in my face. Sable's eyes filled with tears. "You don't mean that.""I've never meant anything more in my life." My jaw ticked. "What we had is dead, Sable. You killed it when you fucked my brother.""That's not fair! You reconciled with Cristian."I laughed bitterly. “Once we both got over you, that part was easy.” "You hurt

39. ARMS LOCKED IN A FIGHT

SOPHIAMy heart dropped into my stomach. I’d had cause to hate plenty of people in my lifetime, but not as much as I hated Cristian right then. Marching past Cassian, I headed to the door, biting my lip and holding back the words I wanted to spit at him. My grazed arm pulsed painfully as I shoved the door open and stepped outside. I heard his footsteps behind me, and only when we'd gotten into the privacy of the car did I turn to him. My voice was shaking, and I could already feel the tears forming. “Where's he?” It was one thing to detest me, but going after my mother who was innocent in all this? That was an jerk move. His nostrils flared, eyes narrowing into slits. “Who?” “Your brother. Who else?” I swallowed, my eyes welling my tears. “Why the fuck would he do that?” His breath came in quick bursts as his eyes dropped to my lips. I could see the conflict in his eyes. “I'll deal with this myself.” “Oh no, Cassian. Don't give me that bullshit. He did this to my mother. I'll

40. PUNISH ME TONIGHT

SOPHIAI heard the sound of his footsteps as they approached me. I looked away, swimming to the far end of the pool. “What do you want, Cassian?” He stopped at the edge of the pool. “I see you're angry at me.” Cassian said simply. “Okay, Sherlock. Anything else you noticed today?” I rolled my eyes, scoffing. I understood that he wanted to have a private conversation with Cristian, especially when he was that furious. Still, it didn't mean he had any right to be so dismissive to me. He'd ordered me out of the room as though I was nothing more than an inconvenience. I liked when he was dominant when it was just us, but I didn't like being screamed at and embarrassed. Big Mike had taken pleasure in doing that to me, and it was traumatic. Cassian stood at the edge of the pool, his thick, muscled arms folded across his chest. He breathed steadily, as if he was trying to regain control of himself. “Come out of the pool, Sophia. We need to talk.” Rolling my eyes again, I ducked unde

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