Chapter 1 Beast in the woods Liam heard the soft knock on the door, knowing who was out there after sensing her scent, he stood up from the couch abruptly and rushed to the door. His smile grew broader when he saw Arabella looking all pretty on his porch.“Did I keep you waiting for long? My father just left home to have his daily booze.” Arabella said in an apologetic tone.Liam leaned on the door frame. “Did he hit you again?”Arabella shook her head. “No. He said I have been a good girl for days now.” She smiled.Liam pulled Arabella into his apartment. “I am glad he didn’t hit you.”“I won’t get on his nerves.” She mumbled.This time his hand was already caressing her cheeks and she did what he wanted to do to her. Arabella leaned up and slammed her lips on Liam’s lips. He moved her closer to his body, trying to gain more access into her mouth. He explored every tenderness and sweetness that came with kissing her.Arabella moved her arms up to hi
Chapter 2 Loving the beastArabella walked wearily as she got closer to the house. She feared her father so much. Bennett Javernick wasn’t such a brutal man until he lost his wife when Arabella was ten and since then he resolved into drinking which marked the beginning of misery for his daughter.Bennett would come home throw things at her and beat her when he got the chance to. Neighbors do not try to interfere knowing how violent he could become when they do, they only reach out to her when he is nowhere near and help nurse her wounds. She had been planning on eloping to her only relative alive, her mother’s sister in Pennsylvania until when she met Liam. Bella smiled at the memory.She had heard of people talk about the mysterious young man who lived in the woods alone because he was a beast. Secretly, Arabella wished she could meet him and find out if truly he was what they claim him to be. She met him one of the nights her father went really overboard. Bennett had thrown a bottle
Chapter 3 A new chapterArabella whimpered as she sat up, cleaning the beads of sweat that formed on her head. She exhaled deeply. “Not this nightmare again.” She muttered.Bella poured herself a cup of water that was next to her by the bed. She gulped loudly. She checked the time it was past seven in the morning. She woke up late yet again. Putting on her slippers, she slipped into her robe, headed out of the room and she walked down the stairs.“Finally sleeping beauty has decided to grace us with her presence.” Arabella’s eighteen year old daughter, Mia teased on seeing her come down the stairs.“Shut your mouth child, that’s not a proper way to greet your mother.” Her aunt Harriett rebuked the child, even though her eyes twinkled and it was obvious she was trying all she can to not laugh.Arabella waved them off as she took a stool and sat down. They were both seated in the kitchen round the island and sipping coffee. It was a regular routine that became a tradition for the three
Chapter 4 The BetCollins shifted on his feet uncomfortably, he hated being in the position he found himself at the moment. Of all person to get in an argument with, his father wasn't one he would want to have to deal with.“You amaze me every time, Collins. I can't believe you would be this stupid. What the hell has gotten into you!" His father yelled.Holding on to his ear like it would fall off, he moved further away from his father. He should have been smart enough to not let his father get a hold of his plan. All he needed was a little more time to get his mission completed and after that he would leave. But his father wouldn't hear of it and Collins knew he only got to know through his sister Catty.“The bitch!” Collins muttered as he glared at her.Catherine stood at the door of his room jesting him with her eyes. If he knew she would go that far he would have pleaded with her more. Now all of his plans were in ruins because of her."Now listen to me young man." His father's vo
Chapter 5 The Duckstein"Would you hold still, Asher. Do you ever sit?" Amanda questioned her nineteen year old son who seemed in a hurry to leave her presence."What do you want ma? I am eating already." He replied her, stuffing scrambled eggs in his mouth.The Mayor of Titusville, Fred Duckstein chuckled to himself at his son’s attitude. Asher had always been a handful and being the only child it only made his mother dot more on him. However, he wasn't one to be camped and wouldn't let anyone control him. He is so free spirited. Everyone says Asher looks like his father when he was his exact age. Fred Duckstein’s mother, Eunice also affirmed it.Asher had gotten into the college in Titusville rejecting his admission into Harvard, saying he wants to live within the community and understand the grassroots that would enable him help the people with whatever he can when he understands them. He had been away since his father got the post of a Mayor when he was about seven. To protect As
Chapter 6 He played meThe perks of schooling next to home is one being able to run to the arms of one’s family when troubled. Such was the case of Mia, she couldn't wait to get home to see her grandaunt and mother cause they knew just the right thing to do to console her.Mia stared at Cheryl's hand in hers as she drove. What would she have done if Cheryl wasn't there? She might have lost it and might be forced to commit suicide due to the embarrassment. She had known Cheryl all her life, although wild and very outspoken she was a good company for Mia. She was glad for the first time since they applied for college that Cheryl had decided to stay back and not left for other college.Cheryl stopped the car in front of her mother's pastry shop, M&A pastries and coffee. The shop name had been gotten from the first letters of her name and her mother’s name. The shop was filled up to the brim, it was lunch hour obviously and people needed to have a refill. Mia didn't think her mother would
Chapter 7 Coincidence or Fate?“Try throwing the ball high and watch me catch it...oomph." Asher had been calling out to Adam to pass him the ball in his hand with his back turned to where he was headed until had bumped into someone unknowingly."What idiot plays games on the walkway?” The lady he had bumped into murmured angrily.Asher turned to look down at the person he had bumped into. Her books had dropped to the ground which she was bending over to pick up. "I am really sorry miss…it wasn't intentional." He pleaded. She slapped his hands when he tried to help her pick up the books. “I am so sorry.”She stood up, glared at him and realization dawned on both of them. They both yelled. "You?!”Mia scoffed. “I can't believe this! Mr oh bow down at my feet! You school here?""I could say the same for you Miss Snooty. Yes I school here. And you do owe me an apology." Asher responded.Mia snickered before walking away. "Like I ever will! Go to hell Mister Oh bow at my feet!”"This is o
Chapter 8 Dinner with the WaltersFred Duckstein took a swift glance at the window facing the car park of his office. He clanked his tongue after seeing the person who highlighted from the car. It was his long time but not so close friend George Walter and the man got on his nerves every time. Staying clear of him had been the best option, since Fred noticed how pushy he can be and his greediness to earn too much was very glaring.George owned the classiest hotel in Titusville and had branches every corner of Pennsylvania, still he was never satisfied, he eyed so many landed properties in the area wanting to claim it as his and at a very unattractive price. It had gotten worse when he became Mayor. George Walter visited almost every week trying to seek for contracts and it annoyed Fred to the extreme. But being the Mayor he had to be polite to avoid being tagged as unconcerned of the people's welfare.Fred heard a knock on the door and without bothering to ask who it was he told him t