Prologue

Standing at the altar as the celebrant reads the vows to have us repeat them to each other, mysoon to be husband shows no emotion. He says his vows slipping the ring on my fingers andlooks down at me. Once he announces the classic line of you may kiss the bride my nowhusband cups my face in his hands kissing me, coldly and no lust or passion. The weddingreception was no different just the sense of emptiness as I put on a smile greeting guests andhugging my now in laws.My bridesmaids all at the bar laughing and cheering as they bring me to the dance floor to dothe traditional bouquet toss. My maid of honor and sister from another mister Aubry catching thebouquet as she squeals excitedly, looking over giving a wink to her boyfriend Colie who smiledat me. The DJ playing ‘Follow you’ for the bride and grooms first dance, Lewis walks over to meextending his hand which I take as he leads me to the middle of the floor. My eyes align with hisbroad shoulders, his hand on my waist as

Last Updated : 2026-07-19

Five months, it has been that long since I was wed off in this arranged marriage to Lewis, Lewis is my husband more like a stranger. I’m just another body that walks these halls, I knock on the door to his study, letting myself in, holding a piece of toasted banana bread on a plate with a mug of black coffee mixed with two sugars. “Here” I say putting down the coffee and banana bread, he doesn’t even look up to acknowledge me, instead he picks up his mug taking a sip of his coffee. I shook my head walking out of his office, closing the door behind me feeling neglected, we sleep in the same room but he keeps a distance between us. I walked over to the kitchen leaning against the counter as I took the tablet in my hand, swallowing it with the drink of water.Shaking my head in disappointment as I go to the spare room where I have been sleeping since this marriage became official. I got dressed and did my hair with a braid into a ponytail, I needed to get out of this house and get some a

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“So scary” the man mocked then the sound of a gunshot rang out, I opened my eyes seeing the man’s eyes lose their life and blood bubbling from his mouth. Collapsing to his knees and behind him stood Lewis holding a gun, he snickered looking down at the man wiping the blood of his cheek with the use of his thumb like it was nothing. Everyone was staring as Lewis tucked the gun away and walked towards me grabbing my hand and dragging me away.He pulled me behind a pillar with my back against the cold concrete pillar blocking the view, “what the hell was that?” he asked clearly annoyed and agitated. “A drunk male approaching me” I said bluntly and I could see his nose flaring as he clenched his hand into a fist, “this isn’t a place you can just talk to whoever you want Valerie” he said through his gritted teeth. I snickered back in response and rolled my eyes before narrowing them, “are you jealous that another man can take me?” I asked leaning in closer.“Darling, I showed you once what

Last Updated : 2026-07-19

I was sitting at my dresser in my gown I bought earlier today and applying my make up along with my jewellery pieces. I had my freshwater pearl drop earrings paired with a silver necklet and sterling cubic zirconia bracelet. I looked at myself in the mirror seeing my final image in the mirror, satisfied I grab my purse and left for the door. As I opened the door, I was startled seeing Lewis standing there in a dress shirt and pants with a red tie looking stunned.“Something wrong?” I asked and he shook his head scratching the back of his neck, “No nothing you just look gorgeous” he said sounding nervous. This was new the billionaire mafia boss Mr Lewis nervous in front of a female. “Shall we go now?” I asked walking past him and he swallowed the thick lump in his throat and led the way. Walking to the front door I stumbled a little seeing Lewis run in front of me getting the door and holding it open for me. “What’s this about?” I asked as I walked past him as he held the door, “I’m ju

Last Updated : 2026-07-19

All Chapters of Tempestuous Lover: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

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