Standing in front of the mirror, I feel anxious. The dress is perfect, and Alaric was right. It is already feeling tight, so how bad would it be in another week or two?"How are you feeling?" Bex appears behind me, and I shrug. "You can't back out now. It's too late," she jokes, and I nod in agreement."I'm not backing out, Bex," I say. I just feel anxious. I've been overthinking this whole wedding since the night of the party—more Alaric than anything.Not him directly, but more if he's actually sure."You're crazy," Ivy laughs and walks in. "I told you last night; there is no way Alaric would have asked if he wasn't sure," she says before hugging me."Wait, that's what is worrying you? That Alaric hasn't considered it and won't show?" Bex stands laughing."Mock me later, please," I say as I move to sit and start putting my shoes on. "Right, I'm ready," I announce as I stand up."It's about time. The car was ready twenty minutes ago. At this rate, Alaric would have left." Bex stands
Standing with Bex and Ivy, I laugh, my head shaking at them."It's a good plan." Bex nods in agreement, it is, but I'm still unsure."And Lucas is fine with this?" I ask, unsure of how he would be."Yes, he's like Alaric and has a few locations open, so moving closer to you and Alaric isn't an issue." She smiles at me."But he has his daughter to consider." I remind her."He has; this isn't like she is in school with friends, Ruby; she's too young for that. So moving before then is more ideal," Bex replies and smiles at me."Can I have this dance?" Jake looks at me, and I nod."Oh. My. God." Bex shouts, and I turn to her, confused. "Ruby is like your stepmum." She laughs and falls off the chair. Groaning, I lean down and pull her up."Behave, don't make him feel more awkward." I laugh and push her back onto the chair."It's a good job we're staying with you and Alaric, I don't think Lucas would want her at his place this drunk." Ivy laughs, and I nod."I'm sorry but I just realised. Y
“You want me to stop?” he asks. I do, but I want something different. Looking at him, I nod, a smile forming on my face.“I don’t want this.” My words are quiet and his face becomes a picture of hurt at my words.“What do you want? I can leave if you really want?” I'm not sure if he means that or is mocking me.Looking at him, I can see the pain in his eyes.“No, I want you. I just want..." What do I want? "I want you to fuck me like you were leaving me, like that night in Jake's bed, where it was all night.His eyes look at me, and I hope that he remembers that time, that he remembers everything."The exact same?" He asks.Do I want the same or just that feeling of will I ever see you again?"I just remember the feeling of wanting you, the urgency to have you. It felt more real because I honestly thought that was the last time you would touch me."Nodding, he understands. “I can do that, no problem, baby girl.”His body slowly crawls up to me, his eyes piercing into mine, into my sou
I say in Alaric's arms and can't help but smile as I feel him remove my lingerie and step into the shower."What was that?" It wasn't what I asked for; it was better, however, so, I won't complain."Well..." His word stops, and he kisses my neck as his hands wash across my body."Well, what?" I ask, feeling tired."Whenever we had a fallout, baby girl, we never got to have make-up sex, so that was all the make-up sex I owed you." His words have me laughing. Make-up sex?It was different, and he was certainly relentless. I smiled against him as he carried me to his room and into his bed. His hand gripped my chin, and he raised my head so I could look at him."I love you, baby girl." Leaning forward he kisses me."I don't trust you right now," I say while laughing. His eyes roll and he pulls me closer. "I love you as well, though, even if I don't trust you.""Just shut it and sleep." I laugh at his words. "Now, go to sleep; it's late." Kissing me, he pulls me closer, and I find myself f
"Morning, baby girl." Alaric's voice wakes me, and I open my eyes looking at him confused, he's dressed and everything? "You slept all morning, but you need to get up and eat after everything last night." He watches me, and I move to sit up as he holds out the food.Taking it, I look at him."Before you call me more names, let me explain." He looks at me, waiting for me to confirm I won't swear. Nodding, I wait."Max got in touch with Jake. Nothing bad happened. He apologised for what happened and wanted Jake to tell you. He warned Jake, though, that Beatrix had been asking him to help her get revenge.""So you knew?" He knew all this time and kept quiet."We were told Beatrix wanted to hurt you. Apparently, it was your fault she didn't get the money. He told Jake that it was her who set fire to the car. I didn't see the issue. It's Beatrix." He shrugs, but something tells me there is more."And?" I say, waiting for the full story."I got this." He slides the paper to me. "I wasn't wi
I watch Alaric as he moves around the room."Baby girl, have you sorted it?" He looks over at me."No, I just sat there for the fun of sir," I smirk and he groans."Behave, please. After last night, behave and just answer." He looks at me unamused."I sorted it," I say, standing I walk to him and hold it out."I don't need it now, put it away. Do I look like I could do anything right now?" he asks, and I step back, looking at him amused. "Brat."Laughing at his words, I nod. Leaning forward, I kiss him. "Hand her here, then you have two hands," I say, reaching for Isla, but his hand stops me."Or, you help." He smiles and walks across the room, putting her in the crib. Pouting, I nod. "Don't. She's settled, and you're helping me. Everyone will be here soon." He moves and begins to set the table. Okay, I will stop picking on him.Walking through I begin to sort out the food, my eyes on Isla, it's crazy to think that she is already nearly two months old. Even more crazy is when I consid
This room screams money, and it's not like I'm poor; I'm just not stupidly rich. Jake isn't yet. Sure, his dad is, but Jake was told until he proves himself, he won't get a penny. Sure, he gets money from his dad every month to live on and such.Yet, nothing else. Even though I know that his dad essentially paid for this ring I am wearing, Jake doesn't work, which means he no doubt had to ask his dad for money for the ring.It's looking like Jake might be getting his inheritance. News of this engagement has made his father see him in a whole new way—not just the engagement, but me, apparently. Dating me has made his son straighten his life out. I'm not sure how I helped. All I am doing is dating him.I didn't even know about his money until I met his dad, so it was a shock when Jake stopped at the house.They continued the conversation. His dad smiled at me and the ring. I'm still processing this. I mean, we've been dating for months, but dating and being engaged are two entirely diff
6 Months LaterSitting, I laugh. The slight feeling of being tipsy makes me happy."He's a grumpy nut!" Bex pushes me so hard that I almost fall off the stool."Maybe, but he's my grumpy nut!" I laugh and stand, and she pouts at me, sulking. "I'm going. I want to be with Jake when the new year begins. He wasn't feeling great." Hugging her, I walk home."Ruby, Ruby, Ruby!" I groan and stop at the door turning Ivy dances to me. "I'm glad you're here! I lost my keys."Laughing at her, I unlock the door. "You didn't lose them, Ivy. You never do. They are always inside where you left them." I walk in and go to the side, picking up the keys. I rattle them at her. "See."Laughing, she nods. Walking to the kitchen, I grab a drink and go upstairs, my head shaking at the fact she forgot her keys again. I had told her just before we left, get your keys. Laughing, I push the door open and freeze."Jake!" I stand shocked and sickened. He turns slightly and looks at me."Is this her?" The woman who