Coraline's POVThe second note arrived a week later, on a Tuesday evening after the cafe had closed for the evening, I found it on my car, just like the last time. This time the note wasn't as threatening or angry as the last one, it was more flirty, ' YOU WORE PINK TODAY, THAT'S MY FAVOURITE COLOR OF YOU." I shuddered and pulled my jacket closer to cover my top, I searched around to see if there was anyone around but there wasn't. I didn't know what to make of the note so I squeezed it and tossed it away in the bin. It was probably a prank by Mei or Louise, I would ask them about it the next day.I picked Becca up from school and drove straight home, Elijah was going to be late today so I heated up food for the both of us. We ate and I took care of the dishes, I tried to wait up for Elijah but I fell asleep on the couch. The next time I opened my eyes, I was being carried up the stairs, my eyes observed Elijah's face, he hadn't noticed that I was awake. I could see the slight bump i
Coraline's POVThe charity event had gone perfectly, Elijah had bid on an antique necklace from the 1800s that had caught my eye, I tried to tell him that spending fifteen thousand dollars on a necklace was absurd but he refused to listen to me and claimed that it was to build and fund an orphanage for displaced women and children in Gaza which was a good cause. I shut up after that.Judah and Aurelia took us out for a night out after the party to get some real food, Judah and Elijah discussed business while Aurelia and I talked about babies and our kids. I noticed the ease that Elijah had around Judah, it felt like he belonged there.We returned to Chicago on Sunday and picked Becca up then went home. That night I received a message from an unknown number that had me shaken.'HOW COULD YOU TRAVEL WITH HIM, PET? HE'S NOT THE ONE FOR YOU, I AM.' I could barely believe my eyes, how did he get my number? I was starting to get really scared. I wondered if I should tell Elijah but I didn'
Elijah's POV" Boss, Capo Moretti is demanding to speak with you. He wants a physical meeting with you even though I told him repeatedly that you don't do that." Kia announced as I made my rounds in the warehouse.I lifted an unconcerned brow but continued inspecting the new stock of pistols that had come in from my factory, " Why?" Kia cleared his throat, " He claims that the goods we sent to him were substandard and he wants a refund because we exploited him." I paused my inspection and crossed my arms, "He's joking right?"Kia rubbed the back of his neck, " I'm afraid he's not. I also have it in confidence that he's been going around talking to our other clients and bringing down the quality of our goods. Boss, I heard it from one of his close men directly, that he's thinking of going into the business and so he wants to discredit us so he can get our clients.I dug my hands into my pockets and let out a hearty laugh, " Oh that bastard is trying to ruin me. He sure doesn't know w
Coraline's POVI was now five months pregnant and my belly was starting to show a bit but I opted for bigger t-shirts and dresses that hid my belly better. Elijah had stopped by to grab a cup of coffee and some snacks. He craftily planned his visit to coincide with my lunch break and I was just finishing up before coming to sit with me. This was a slow period at the cafe as Elijah and two other people were the only customers we had. Breakfast and lunch rush hours had ended and it was getting closer to evening so few people came to the cafe.I received a message from my stalker, just as I was walking to meet Elijah. I knew I should have ignored the message but I was too inquisitive and curious. I had a cream puff in my mouth and was chewing it slowly, savoring the taste when the message came. I opened the message and immediately felt repulsed.'FUCK, I LOVE THE WAY YOU EAT THAT CREAM PUFF, PET. HOW I WISH I WAS THE ONE FILLING YOU WITH CREAM, PET!'The cream puff tasted like charcoal
Coraline's POVI had my head bent over the can, throwing up the remnants of my lunch when Becca's teacher walked out of the building. I quickly stood up and stepped away from the trash can. Her teacher gave me a concerned look."Ms Coraline, are you alright?" Becca's teacher asked as she needed Becca towards the car.I wiped my mouth with the back of my hand and took in a deep breath, "Yes, I'm fine. It's just my lunch isn't settling properly. I just need to take some antacids."She gave me a skeptical look, " Okay, I hope you feel better tomorrow. Bye, Becca." Becca waved at her teacher."Thank you for your concern," I said and took Becca to the car. I remembered that I had left the box open. "Baby just hold on a minute, Mommy's going to clear the backseat so you can have it all to yourself, okay?" She nodded her head and waited for me. I grabbed the napkin and covered the box. I took the box to the passenger side and placed it on the seat.I got into the driver's seat and drove off
Elijah's POVI wanted to break something, not just break, I wanted to hurt someone so much that they would beg me to stop. After dropping Coraline off at work, we had agreed that it would be better that until her stalker was caught, I would drop her off in the mornings and pick her up after work, I drove straight to the warehouse. I needed to let out my anger on any piece of scum possible.I arrived at the warehouse and went down to the dungeon, I walked it on Kia and another of my enforcers having a time at a debtor. Usually, I didn't mess with Kia's time as he usually handled low-grade scum but right now, I needed to beat the crap out of someone.I entered the cell and Kia and my men noticed me and stopped what they were doing."Who is he and what did he do?" I asked, eyeing the bloodied man on the floor, he had curled up in a ball and was coughing out blood. I scrunched up my nose in disgust. He wasn't badly bruised so Kia must just be starting with him. Great, I get to be the one
Coraline's POVJeremy and I got Mei into his car and drove her to the hospital. I called Tyler on our way there and he promised he would be at the hospital soon. We got to the hospital, Mei was put in a wheelchair and wheeled into the delivery room, while I paced outside, calling Mei's parents and siblings.Tyler arrived with Elijah and he went into the delivery room while Elijah stayed with me."Are you alright?" He asked, wrapping his arms around my shoulders and pulling me in to rest my head on his chest."I'm fine, I'm just worried about Mei. Labor and delivery is not a joke, it's going to take a lot from her and I'm just praying that there are no complications." I felt so much at peace with his arms around me. It felt like a safe haven."She'll be fine, don't worry about her. She has the best doctors with her. Everything is going to be alright." He led me to the bench outside the delivery room and we sat down, I was still cradling in his arms."Hey, I've got your ice cocoa…" Jere
Coraline's POVThe laughter vanished from Elijah's face and his expression turned stoic."Coraline, I've told you the truth, I don't know Liam from Adam. Please drop this topic, it's making me uncomfortable."I could see that he was getting annoyed so I decided not to press on the topic, Elijah drove us to Becca's daycare and we picked her up and then drove home. "Becca, would you like to spend the night with Grandpa Warren and Nana Janet?" I asked Becca as she took a bath." Yep." She bopped her head, enthusiastically. "Great, when you get out of the tub, we're going to pack your purple luggage and then after you have an early dinner, Elijah and I are going to take you there, deal?" I held out a fist and she bumped it with hers."Deal. I can't wait to see Grandpa Simon, he's going to teach me how to play poker." My head had never swerved so fast as it did in that moment, " What?!" Becca gave me a strange look, " Mommy, are you okay?" I swallowed and nodded, I was going to have a