The First Husband: A Novel Novels & Stories

“You’re right about them. Kane, Zander, and Grayson are some of the good ones. They love their women deeply, and they shouldn’t be taken for granted. But they are exceptions, not the rule.” She paused, her eyes distant as if recalling a painful memory. “My first husband was kind, loving, and everything a woman could ask for. But my second husband… he was a true monster. He cheated on me with multiple women even before we were married, and it didn’t stop after the wedding. I naively believed he’d treat me better because I helped him secure the crown, but he treated me just as horribly as he did his first wife.” Her voice wavered slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. “I hated every

At that moment, it felt as though my heart was being ripped apart. "Your husband is calling you. Do you want to answer it?" The policeman's voice pulled me back to reality. I looked down and stared at my phone screen, at the word "Hubby."

"This guy has no shame! He cheated, got caught, and now, he wants to go back to his ex-wife?" "Just look at him—he's obviously bad news!" "Disgusting! He cheated with another woman, then realized the baby wasn't his. Now, he's clinging to his ex-wife? What a piece of trash!" "Good thing she divorced him. Staying would've been a nightmare." The murmurs made Christian's face flush red, then pale. Taking advantage of the commotion, I quickly moved toward the car, intending to leave. "Shiloh Jackson!" Christian suddenly shouted, pulling out a gleaming knife.

Like something precious rotting in the dark. She stood up slowly and walked toward the balcony, receipts in hand, necklace still folded inside her palm. The city lights blurred before her. She didn’t cry. Not yet. But her heart was splintering, one quiet crack at a time. "My husband indeed has another woman..."

Excitement seems to rise through my body, and with each new breath I feel more lost, more surrendered. At this moment I don't understand anything. Everything in me is in chaos. All I know is that for an instant I want to forget everything horrible that Sebastian has made me feel, and instead, enjoy the alluring and enigmatic mystery that my new husband has turned out to be.

"Mmm, now, it's our first night in our new home, and it's bad luck for a married couple not to make love on our new bed." She kissed me as I kicked the door closed, eager for my first night with my new wife in our new home. I didn't need her daughters. The mother was more than enough for me. She was a sexy thing who made me so hard. * * * Stephanie Spiegal My new husband was so amazing. My first was a deadbeat. Drunk. Drugs. I was glad he went out for smokes and never came back. I knew that James would be a good father. He wouldn't even think about abusing my girls.

“I don’t want you wasting your time on him.” “It’s not a waste.” “It is.” She turned to face him. “We’ve only just gotten married. We agreed this marriage would last one year, and I don’t want that year filled with investigations, arguments, and old memories.” Damien studied her quietly. “You think that’s what this is about?” “Isn’t it?” “No.” Katie frowned. “Then what is it about?” His answer came without hesitation. “My wife looked frightened the first day Brian came up.”

Her family had hastily arranged her marriage to Daniel because they needed to cover up the scandal, and he needed their funds. “And Daniel had no idea?” I asked. “None at all. Also…” Robert pulled out a finance report next. “The Hudson Fund has been expanding these past few years solely thanks to the Winstons’ financial support. If this news is made public…” I closed the file with a cold smirk. Poor Daniel, he raised someone else’s children and killed his own. Serves him right! Robert passed me another file. “Here’s another interesting finding. Victoria got an abortion at a private clinic sometime during her marriage to Daniel.”

After signing the divorce papers, I dialed my mentor’s number. “Professor Mary, about that research project in the Arctic—the one developing a new drug—please add my name back to the team.” Mary’s excited voice burst through the speaker. “You’ve changed your mind? That’s wonderful! The military will send someone to pick you up in ten days. But Aurora, I have to remind you again. Once you join this mission, your personal information will be erased. Your husband… with his extreme need for control… will he agree?”

With that, I turned around and dialed the number for the police. “Officer, I want to report a crime! My husband transferred my premarital assets without my consent to his mistress!” “I suspect they are plotting something!”