All Chapters of Echoes Of A Shattered Heart: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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The past exposed

Zina's POVThe knock on the door was sharp and insistent, cutting through the quiet of the night. My chest tightened as I glanced at the clock. Midnight. No one came by this late, especially not unannounced. The heavy silence in the house suddenly felt suffocating.Hesitant, I moved toward the door, each step weighed down by an inexplicable sense of dread. When I opened it, my breath caught. Xaden stood there, his tall frame illuminated by the dim porch light. His face was a storm of fury, his eyes blazing with anger."What are you doing here?" I asked, gripping the door tightly to steady myself."You didn't think I'd find you, did you?" His voice was sharp, cutting through the air like a blade."I don't know what you're talking about," I said quickly, trying to shut the door, but he shoved it open and stepped inside."You don't get to shut me out, Zina," he growled, his voice rising. "Not this time."I glared at him, my heart pounding. "You can't just barge into my life like this. Yo

A mother’s dilemma

A Mother's Dilemma Zina POV The morning sunlight filtered through the curtains, painting the kitchen with a soft glow. I had barely slept, my mind running circles around the storm Xaden had stirred up. His words from last night haunted me: the anger, the betrayal, and his unspoken promise to not back down.I placed two plates of scrambled eggs and toast on the table, the aroma filling the small kitchen. Asher shuffled in, rubbing his sleepy eyes and dragging his stuffed dinosaur behind him. His messy curls framed his face, and despite my inner turmoil, his presence brought a fragile sense of calm."Morning, Mom," he mumbled, climbing into his chair."Good morning, sweetheart," I replied, trying to sound cheerful. "Did you sleep well?""Uh-huh," he said, already diving into his breakfast. "I'm so hungry!"I chuckled softly, though the sound felt forced. Watching him eat reminded me of how much I had to lose. My appetite remained absent, but I sat across from him, sipping on a glass o

The confrontation

POV: JaredIt was a quiet morning in the office, the kind where everything felt routine. The hum of my computer filled the room as I worked through an endless string of emails. I liked mornings like this—structured, predictable. But the peace shattered in an instant.The door to my office slammed open so hard it hit the wall. I looked up, startled, as Xaden stormed in like a man on fire. His face was twisted with fury, his eyes sharp and blazing."Jared!" he snapped, his voice loud enough to carry through the entire floor.My assistant, Sarah, appeared behind him, looking flustered and apologetic. "I tried to stop him, Mr. Jared, but he—""It's fine," I interrupted, holding up a hand. "Close the door, Sarah. I'll handle this."She hesitated for a moment, clearly unsure if she should leave me alone with him. I gave her a reassuring nod, and she finally backed out, shutting the door softly behind her.Xaden wasted no time. He strode over to my desk, his movements stiff with anger. He pl

Old wounds

POV: ZinaThe knock at the door wasn't surprising; I'd been expecting a delivery. Asher's new schoolbooks had been delayed for days, and I had spent the morning waiting to sign for them. But when I opened the door, my stomach clenched.Standing there, dressed as though she'd stepped out of a fashion magazine, was Trina.And she hasn't changed a bit.For a moment, neither of us spoke. Her sharp cheekbones and meticulously styled hair glistened in the sunlight. Her lips were painted a bright red, her eyes hidden behind oversized sunglasses that she slowly removed, revealing a piercing stare."Zina." Her voice was sugary but laced with badly hidden spite.I leaned against the doorframe, crossing my arms. "Well, well, well, if it isn't the woman who thought stealing my husband was a promotion. I see you have removed the devil's thorns on your head."Her painted lips twitched into a tight smile. "I see you haven't changed.""Neither have you bitch," I shot back. "What do you want from me?"

Cracks beneath the surface

POV: ZinaThe kitchen felt quieter than it had moments ago, though the silence was far from comforting. My gaze lingered on the closed door, the echo of Trina's heels against the floor replaying in my mind like a haunting melody. I should have felt victorious—watching her crumble under the weight of my words should've been satisfying. But as I stood there, the adrenaline ebbed, replaced by a hollow exhaustion that pressed on my chest.I sank into the nearest chair, rubbing my temples. The fight had drained me more than I cared to admit.From the corner of my eye, I caught the tea kettle on the stove. The sight of it brought a sliver of comfort, so I busied myself making tea. As the water boiled, the steam curling upward, my thoughts wandered to a time long before Trina and her perfectly curated chaos.---Xaden's laughter echoed through the kitchen, rich and unrestrained. I had been trying to teach him how to make pancakes, and his clumsy attempts had resulted in batter smeared across

Spanking

Zina POV Jared carried me to my bedroom and brought me down to the floor.He was rubbing my cheek with his hand. I looked into his eyes and he looked so vulnerable.They were soft and kind and held such a strong emotion that even I was intimidated by it.I placed my hand on his cheek and brought him down to my face. I connected our lips and kissed him, it was a sweet and slow kiss. My body instantly heated up and I could feel a sensationally buzzing from my toes all the way to my head. Jared licked my lips and I opened my mouth. He slowly massaged my tongue and I wrapped my armsaround his neck. I gently gripped his hair and pulled it. He growled into my mouth, he placed his hands on my hips and picked me up.He placed me back down on the pillow and then pulled away, he looked down at me lovingly and he moved a piece of hair from my face and tucked it behind my ear. I bit my lip and his eyes darted down to it, he began to kiss beside my mouth. He moved down to my neck and lightly

Tension in bed

Zina POV "Ughhh, it's so hot right now." I groaned while getting up from the bed.I felt my insides slowly turn to lava and it was extremely hard not to collapse.I saw Jared stir in his sleep and he looked at me with his body sweaty and his eyes were misty.Damn, he was so hot and sexy."Hey, baby girl. Why are you up?" He asked while walking towards me."I couldn't sleep, I'm too hot." I grumbled. "Sorry I woke you up." "It's nothing, really." he cupped my cheek gently, his thumb caressing it lightly."You look tired, Princess, so how about you take a nice bath and get ready for bed, hmm?" He suggested with an enigmatic look on his face, which for some reason feels... unnerving."Are you that eager to put me to sleep?""Not really." he smirked "I'm eager to see you in my clothes again." This cheeky little shit head! How dare he!"Then I guess I should go get one of my pajamas instead, I won't wear your shirt" I said as I returned his grin, enjoying the sight of him sulking.O

I can’t take it anymore

Jared POVI was officially dead.Cause of death, my mate.I had no idea she had literally nothing under the shirt I gave her until she snuggled into me and pressed her juicy ass into my dick. Damn, I got as hard as a nail.All thoughts of sleep left my mind and now I was wide awake, internally telling my dick to calm down enough for me to not stab my baby girl In the back with it. This was torture. This was absolute torture.But thankfully my baby girl was oblivious to my struggles and slept peacefully. Well that's what I thought. Before I could make a move, Zina turned over towards me and got on top of me straddling my hips as her hands rested on my chest."I can't take it anymore". She panted, her face was flushed and her eyes were wide as they bore into me."Baby girl is not a good idea, you're still in shock from when Xaden came." I tried to reason with her when I noticed the hungry look in her eyes the one that screamed "fuck me into obliviation."I would have loved nothing

Bed play

Jared POV"Oh my God." I heard her moan quietly, panting slightly as she came again on my cock trembling so much I worried she would fall onto my stomach.I used one of my arms to support myself and the other one to hold her upper body against my chest. She was not falling over until we were finished."Are you ok my baby girl?" I whispered in her ear before kissing it lightly."I'm ok daddy" She gasped, turning slightly to face me and I took it as a hint to kiss her lips, her lips as well. Thank God she was so small and I could stay buried in her and kiss her at the same time."You could move now."she muttered deliriously, her eyes hazy from pleasure and I'm not even sure she could see me.Well she could feel me instead.Taking her responsiveness to my touch as an encouragement, I pulled out of her slightly before sliding back in with a little more force, earning a breathy moan out of my baby girl.She liked that, I could see her pussy greedily taking me in.I kept repeating the actio

I want to talk to my son

I was sitting at the kitchen table, staring into my half-empty cup of tea, when the door swung open with an air of entitlement that could only belong to him."Zina."I looked up, irritation crawling up my spine. There he was, standing in the doorway like he still had some kind of claim over me. The same arrogant expression, the same cocky attitude that had once made me fall for him. But now? It was a mask, a reminder of everything that had gone wrong."What do you want?" I asked, my voice clipped.Xaden's gaze hardened, his jaw tightening with the same pride that had always made him so infuriating. He wasn't here to apologize, I knew that much. His eyes flickered past me, toward the stairs, toward the one person he thought he could still control."I'm here to see Asher."I could feel the anger building inside me, but I held it in check, not wanting to make this worse. "You don't get to just show up whenever you feel like it, Xaden. You've done enough damage already. Don't think you ca

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