Lucas stared at the bizarre pictures of the crime scene in wonderment. The tongues of the victims were slit and their eyes gorged. What they had done to deserve this brutality was a puzzle he could not solve in hours.His mind went to the state of turbulence in the company and he felt an odd sensation of dizziness spring up in him. He dialed a number on his screen."Hello, After a pause, he continued, any leads?""Yes sir, the autopsy has established that they both died by strangling. There are no traces of the weapons used for the slitting. However, the killers left a fingerprint that is currently traced,""Killers?""Yes, the style of the killing is the same, but we have established that they were murdered by different people"Lucas heaved loudly"How long will this take, Mr Cowen? The media are beginning to ask questions…"Cowen interrupted, "Be calm, Sir, I understand you're worried about the reputation of your company, but we are trying our possible best to…..""Maybe your best i
Purple clamped hard on the cold metal bar as she paced around in the small cell room. Then, with a need born of despair, she sat on the hard cemented floor in a bid to fight the violent rush of anger in her bosom, but no! She was not going to be a sobbing baby.She thought hard about the irony of her situation and how she would eventually be executed for a crime she did not commit. In an hour, she would be taken to court where it would be decided if she would live or die.A guard opened the metal bar"Are you ready?""Yeah,' Purple sighed "I am"She was handcuffed and led outside the door into a long white van. A crude-looking man drove through the silent streets and stopped at the entrance of a mini-building. She was taken to a room, filled to the brim with people. The whooshing sound of the spinning fan made her want to faint with dizziness.She tried to make out their faces but could not. All this crowd for people that were not known while they were alive? Or was it because of Luca
Lucas held the wet, dampened hands into the exquisite bedroom, her aqua smell appealing to his senses. He knew she had tried her best to control her emotions throughout the ride to the house, and now as he watched a blush creep up her heart-shaped face, he knew just exactly what she would do next."We did it, honey. We are free," Purple squealed, drumming her feet.Instead of a response, Lucas bent forward and kissed her, hot kisses that contained emotions both known and unknown. Purple's breath caught in her throat as his delicate hands stroked her. She moaned in delight and leaned closer. 'Truly, love can drive a person completely insane,' she hummed.She looked deep into his eyes and it was evident that he had missed her. His tongue kept connecting with hers in a bristling demeanor and she relaxed into his embrace wanting more, desiring something deep than just kisses.Slowly, she allowed her hands to remove the buttons on the black shirt he was wearing, until his bare muscles sto
CHAPTER ELEVEN"Who was that on the phone?" Purple asked raising an eyebrow"A friend," he said calmly"What friend? A friend I don't know about?""He is a childhood friend, he's currently in Germany for studies""So what? Purple squirmed impatiently, "How is that supposed to make it better?""Honey, it's just a friend. It means nothing," he said reaching out to her.Purple released a breath and chuckled."It means nothing that I don't get to know of a friend you tell almost all your secrets to? Things you do not tell me?""Bunny, I didn't mean it that way, I swear." His eyes were beginning to tighten up."I heard your conversation, Lucas. Do you no longer love me?"Lucas swept his dark curls with his hands as he turned away from her."This is not the right time to discuss this," he sputtered."When will the right time ever be,?" Purple retorted.As Lucas turned to face the gray eyes that had turned slightly dark with rage, he could still see the helplessness in them, the helplessness
The crash of waves and circles of foam as it swept ashore across the sand forced Purple to retreat backward in fear. She had never been to a beach before, so the rushing breeze, the clear, wide, sky, and the water seemed so strange to her."C'mon, the water won't bite," Lucas said, chuckling.Purple stared hard at him. He seemed to enjoy making fun of her"C'mon,' he repeated "Let's go swimming,""But I cannot swim,""I'll teach you, let's go,"Purple connected her hand to his powerful hulk, and he led her to the pool at a secluded part of the beach. As she stepped into the water that felt like ice on her skin, she shuddered."I need you to relax, okay?" Lucas said, placing his hands on his shoulders.When he felt her muscles relax, he kept one hand on her stomach, giving her the aid she needed to slide slowly but freely into the water."This is wonderful," Purple exclaimed, her hands slapping the water."Is it? How about you try it yourself,""Okay, let me try,"Lucas disentangled fr
Lucas sped past the blaring cars and the toxic traffic with a curse. The thoughts of Limo and his threats sparked a fury in him that could not be controlled. He thought of going to the police to file a report, but with what evidence? With what statement? The better plan was to lie low and give Limo a taste of his own medicine.His mind shifted to Purple and he felt his muscles relax. They had a date tonight, and he would not screw that up with worrisome thoughts. His eyes scanned his surroundings, noting the particularly busy streets of the late summer evening. As he drove past a bus stop, he could read a sign on a metal board. "THIS IS LIFE, AND LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL." He scoffed, was life really beautiful?………………….Purple stood at the edge of the sidewalk as the loud, honking cars sped past her. She had just endured a three-hour boring conference meeting and so she needed a break, a comfortable bath, and a cuddle to erase the harsh memory of the day."What was taking him so long?" She t
The hot summer sun shone bright and clear in the sky as Purple drove along the busy streets, her face red with confusion. She was trying to locate an estate, but when it was evident that her efforts were only getting futile, she decided to ask for help."Excuse me, Sir, where can I find the Avescent estate," she asked, pulling the car to a stop."Umm, it's down the second street to the right," the elderly heavily mustached man replied."Thank you,""You're welcome,"Purple flashed him a smile and steered the car into motion. She drove slowly and carefully, afraid that she might die of the same fate that threatened to kill her lover. She found the estate in a place that looked deserted, but beautiful. The white buildings were decorated with golden bars and a smoothly plastered floor.Her eyes caught a yellow tall building and she drove into it. She rang the doorbell with a feeling of shiver. There was no response, but seconds later, the door opened and a sharp eye greeted her."Come in
The alarm chimed repeatedly and Purple awoke with a start. A look at the side of the bed was enough to make her jerk up in surprise. It was 10 o'clock, two hours late for work. 'How could I sleep for so long, I didn't even hear the rings of the previous alarms," she mused. She picked up her phone and went through it. There were dozen of texts and calls from Ellen and her assistant.One text read, "The boss's been asking for you, he's beginning to get suspicious, and for the umpteenth time, where the hell are you? and why are you not picking up your calls?"She dropped the phone with a curse and ran to the bathroom for a quick shower. As the warm water ran through her skin, the memories of the previous days played in her mind.Lucas had undergone another surgery and she had been there to look after him, there was still no sign of recovery, but the doctors assured her that the tumor had been removed, that Lucas's heart rate was stable, and that he was on his way to regaining conscious