Aurelia's POVI soon discovered that I wasn't a fan of laying in bed all day doing nothing, especially on my belly. After two days after that, I was ready to shoot someone. Luckily the meds and massages did their job and I was now mobile and moving around..Judah and I never got around to having that talk but I was fine with it, he knew now that he always had to talk to me before taking any unanimous decision." We're going on a date tomorrow, I hope you're ready," Judah announced during dinner, I froze halfway through my meal and tilted my head to look at him."Date?" He nodded, " We haven't been on a date in over three weeks and I think leaving the house will boost your spirit, I have everything planned, don't worry about it." I was speechless, I had forgotten about our deal to go on dates every week, and Aria's arrival and my accident completely clouded my memory." You can't just drop that on me you know. What if I had plans?" I crossed my arms and frowned.He raised an eyebrow,
Judah's POVReagan stood in the study with a bottle of wine and two glasses in an almost sheer negligee that she covered up with a flimsy robe. She had on a shy smile and she shook with fear when I yelled at her. What the hell was she doing here, what did she want?She gulped and moved forward, I narrowed my eyes at that action, " I couldn't sleep so I was going downstairs to get a glass of water, I saw that your lights were still on, also heard your hitter complaint and thought that you could use some company."So that explained her outfit, " Thank you but no, I don't need any company. I'm fine by myself, I'll be done with this in a few minutes and head up to bed." Her smile dimmed, " Oh." She started to turn and paused, " Your study is so beautiful and you have a lot of books. Can I stay here with you until you're done, I won't disturb you. We can just share a glass of wine and I'll peruse through your books while you finish up work." I didn't want to be in the same room with her
Aurelia's POV The yacht was beautiful and so was the dinner that Judah had planned. I had to give it to him, the man knew how to plan a date. We stood on the deck as the yacht moved slowly on the water, the cool wind breezed through my hair, and we were watching the dark sky, well I was watching, I couldn't say the same for Judah, he was too busy being enticed with my hair, playing with it and holding me tightly against him, to notice how ethereal the stars and moon were. "Jude?" "Huh," He rested his jaw on my shoulder and squeezed my belly, sending flutters all around my body."What's the name of the yacht? I couldn't see the name on it when we got in." My fingers traced a pattern on the railing. I was interested in knowing the yacht's name because I had read somewhere that people named their yachts after people or things that were important to them."Hmmm, why don't you guess?" He pressed his nose against my neck and I stilled, this man had a wicked agenda, there was nothing a
Aurelia's POVThe room was as silent as a graveyard, you could hear a pin drop. Reagan froze in her spot. I couldn't hold back the immense satisfaction I got from her expression."You…you can't do that. You can't throw me out. Aria is my niece, I have a right to be here unless I want to leave." I snorted, " And whose name is written on her birth certificate? My husband's, Reagan, you think you can try and seduce my husband and I would just forgive you. I'm not Mother Theresa, I might have been able to forgive the teasing, backtalking, and glaring because of Aria but the moment you decided to go after my marriage, all bets were off." Reagan turned to look at Judah, dejected, " Mr. Bianco, please tell her the truth, it was a mistake, I already apologized." My anger began to bubble and tried to push to the surface, I was having a hard time keeping it down I glared at her, " Don't fucking look at him. You apologized half-naked, what kind of apology is that?!" I had raised my voice wh
Trigger warning!!Judah's POV"Hugo, what's the problem?… What!… You had better be kidding me… what the hell do you mean by you can't find my wife? Get here immediately and make sure nothing happens to my daughter!" I slapped the phone on the table. Fuck, fuck, fuck, what the hell is going on? Shit, I should have never let Aurelia leave the house today.I stormed out of my office and headed down the stairs, tapping my phone screen furiously. "Dario, get Gavino and head over here immediately, we've got a big problem. No, I can't speak over the phone, I'm too pissed right now."" Gerald! Diane!" I yelled, they rushed out almost immediately, shuffling over themselves and bowed dutifully."Gerald, you're in charge of this household, is there anyone you think would sell information about Aurelia's whereabouts?" Gerald's head snapped up instantly and he quickly shook it, " No way, there's no one in this house who would sell out Mrs Bianco, not just because she's your wife but because of
Judah's POV"You got her location right? Yep, she's at a warehouse outside of the city, near the natural reserve. We're about 10 minutes away" Gavin spoke as I raced down the road, breaking every speed limit known to man, two cars followed closely behind me. I had my men with me just in case it turned messy and was too much for Dario, Gavin and I to handle. "So you still don't know who kidnapped her?" Dario asked.I bobbed my head from side to side, " None but I've put Gerald on it if anyone had spew, he would find them. But something Diane said keeps bugging me. She says there was no one else in the house except for her, Aurelia, Aria, and Gerald. So if it wasn't from someone in the house, it has to be from Reagan's end, she must have told someone who must have sold the information. God, I fucking hate that bitch. Sometimes I wish she never came into our lives but then I wouldn't have Aria so I can't say that." I clenched the steering wheel so hard, it sunk inwards. " It was a smar
Judah's POV"Where the hell could she be?" I slammed my hands on the steering wheel."Don't worry, we'll find her soon. She couldn't have gone too far. If she's not on the highway, she's probably still in the woods and we have men combing every corner of it. We will find her." Gavin's reassuring words did nothing for me because then it started to rain."Oh for fuck sake, I don't fucking need this right now!" I screamed to no one in particular." Reverse and let's go another lap, she can't have walked this far by now. She'll probably be at the back now." Dario looked at the window, " It's too far from the warehouse." He was right, I put the car in reverse, turned, and started driving back to where I started from, driving at a snail's pace."Hey! Hey! Someone's there! Look someone's beside the road!" Gavin slapped my arm and pointed at a crumpled body at the side of the road. I recognized the grey cargo parts immediately."Shit, that's Aurelia." I drove closer, hurriedly parked, and ru
Aurelia's POVI had barely slept in a week, everything I closed my eyes, I kept seeing myself holding my pen knife and driving it into the bodies of my kidnappers.Insomnia was my best friend now, fatigue was a familiar friend, and unproductivity was now my roommate. I couldn't do anything except to put on a bright smile for everyone. I didn't anyone to worry about me, I wanted to prove that I was strong and fearless but I wasn't. I was a big fraud and I needed help immediately but I was too much of a wuss to ask for it.It was 3 a.m. and I hadn't slept a wink, I tried to, I really did but immediately my eyes shut, Max's lifeless eyes stared into mine and I just jumped up instantly.Judah wasn't home, he had been gone for about 4 days so it was easier for me to fake it. I got out of bed, went downstairs, unlocked Judah's alcohol cabinet, and brought out a bottle of vodka. Not bothering to take a shot glass, I popped it open, sat on the couch, and started chugging it down my throat. T