Semua Bab FALLING FOR THE WRONG KNIGHT BROTHER : Bab 1 - Bab 6

ValentineThe amber lights of The Velvet Room blurred into soft golden halos as laughter echoed around the crowded bar but none of it reached her.Valentine swirled the untouched whiskey in her glass, watching the ice slowly melt. The bartender had already asked twice if she wanted another drink but she was yet to take a sip. Just hours ago, she had walked into her apartment carrying takeout and a ridiculous chocolate cake to celebrate her second anniversary, instead, she had found her boyfriend tangled in bed with the last person she had ever expected, her stepmother.A humorless laugh escaped her lips, she should probably cry, instead, she felt empty."That's a dangerous expression."The deep masculine voice pulled her from her thoughts and she immediately looked up at the man behind the deep voice, he was tall, broad shoulders, expensively dressed in a charcoal suit that looked tailor made. His dark hair was slightly messy, as though he had spent the evening running a hand through

AdrianAdrian reached across the bed with a sleepy groan but his hand met nothing but cold sheets.He frowned for a second, the warmth that had surrounded him only moments ago was gone. Opening one eye, he sat up and looked around the luxurious suite, it was empty.The bathroom door stood open and there was no sound of running water. No clothes scattered across the floor, she was gone.A slow smile tugged at his lips."So that's how we are playing this?"Throwing the duvet aside, he stood and noticed a small folded note resting on the pillow and picked it up.Thanks for helping me forget.EmmaAdrian chuckled at the signed name, "Emma."He shook his head."That wasn't your real name."He folded the note carefully and slipped it into his wallet instead of throwing it away.He had no idea why, perhaps because she was different. She hadn't asked who he was. Hadn't asked for his number. Hadn't tried to stay until morning. She had simply disappeared and he doubted he would ever see her ag

Valentine Valentine barely made it through the front door before kicking off her heels.The silence of the house wrapped around her like a heavy blanket.She dropped her handbag onto the console table and leaned against the wall, closing her eyes.Today had been exhausting, seeing Adrian again, pretending they had never metWatching him shake her hand as though he hadn't kissed those same fingers barely Twenty four hours earlier, It had taken everything she had not to fall apart."Well," a familiar voice called from the living room, "judging by that face, I would say the fitting didn't go well."Valentine opened her eyes and smiled weakly."You let yourself in again?""I have a spare key.""And yet you abuse the privilege every time.""I prefer to think of it as being a supportive best friend."Sienna emerged carrying two mugs of coffee and one was immediately handed to Valentine."I figured you would need this.""I definitely do."The two women settled onto the couch.For a while, n