My clutch on the handle loosened as my brows creased. Huh?
"It seems you have forgotten why you got married to the girl," the voice spoke again.
"No, father. You never let me forget," Hunter's voice was cold.
Father? Mr. Bryan King? My frown deepened even more as my heart thudded against my chest.
"I have to, son. It is my duty. I know how you never wished to get married."
"Yet you made me!" Hunter snapped.
"If that old hag didn't make such a ridiculous rule to be married to be a part of the Elite board, I'd never force you. Or else... how would you be able to take over the Elite board's throne?"
My eyes widened as I breathed heavy. What were they even talking about?
"Since our purpose has been attained this fake matrimony can be called off. No need for anyone to put up with the act an
A frown made its way into my forehead. I knew that voice. Who...Stepping closer the person got down to my level, and rays of light shone on his physiognomy."C-Christian?""Oh God! What happened to you, Ember?" He scanned over me, shock and worry visible in his eyes.I stayed silent not knowing what I should tell."Did... Hunter do something?"I looked down as an ache shot through my heart at hearing that name."Alright, alright. We can have this conversation later. Let's take you home first. You might get sick." He extended his hands."I-I don't wanna go t-ther-" a fit of coughing left my mouth as my throat felt soared.He pondered for a second. "Okay, then you can stay in my house. Come on!"Holding my arms he
It's been a week since I joined the Delgador Industries. Even my lie came true when Christian offered me a room to stay in the mansion as a privilege of the job, and I accepted because I had no other option. I called and told Anna all about the recent happenings in exchange of a promise to never leak a word to her or my parents.I sat in front of the mirror applying eyeliner around my eyes extra winged and brushing mascara on the lashes. Doing a smokey burgundy eyeshadow over the lids I put on a similar dark lipstick. Examining myself in the mirror I curved my lips in a satisfying smile.I don't usually get ready like this at work but today was different for a meeting of the Elite Board was called for the members to attend along with their assistants of course, by the newly crowned head Mr. Hunter King, the true king of deceptive assholes, and I wanted him to see how good I'd been without him.&
My eyes and mouth widened in unison. "Officer Cullman!""Mrs. King." He gave a nod of his head, a slight smile occupied the corners of his lips. His gaze directed to the police officer as he opened the door of the room. "Thank you, officer. I will take it from here."Officer Fox nodded ignoring the death glares Hunter sent his way and swiftly sauntered out.Walking to us the ranger stood at the other side of the table and extended his hand to Hunter. "Mr. King, it's a pleasure meeting you finally. I am officer Samuel J Cullman from California State Park Police Department."Giving a curt nod Hunter shook his hand."I apologise for the bother, but I have some queries regarding the wildfire... that I didn't get the chance to ask back in Cali." His eyes drove to me."I'm sorry officer, we left without a word."
Hunter's POV~"Come on, bud! Do you seriously believe your dad? That man's feeding you big, fat lies," Matt objected, throwing his hands in the air.Not taking my eyes of the laptop screen I passed him the brown covered file my dad gave me on the day he announced the divorce and... she found out.Depleting my head of all the useless matters I concentrated on the advertisement documents my marketing team prepared when the model's eyes turned into those alluring ocean-blue eyes that enthralled me under their elegance the day I first encountered them in the wedding, and her lips curved into that celestial smile I had been attempting to forget.I shook my head blinking a couple times and inspected the image back. The model's dull brown eyes and flirty smile stared back at me.Shutting my eyes I exhaled a heated breath. What thi
A long sigh left my mouth as I sat in the meeting taking notes. Everything was the same just like before, yet something prime was different. The man sitting beside me. I pinched between my eyes holding back the tears preparing to flow out. I promised myself I wouldn't think about him, yet here I was on the verge of breaking down. No matter what he did yet my stupid heart yearned for him. Why did it have to be this way? Were those sweet gestures only an act? But how could someone act so bloody perfect? Having noticed my state Christian excused everyone and pulled me into the joint room with him. "What's wrong, Ember? I have been noticing your gloominess for a couple days now," he asked, the middle of his brows creased. "I'm fine, Christian. Just... can I stay out for now?" So that I don't
"They killed my favorite character. Can you believe that?! He had been the one earning them the name from the beginning, and what they did? They killed him. HIM! How could they? Don't they ha- Em? Em! Are you even listening?"I snapped to attention. "Huh? Yea-Yeah! I love the pizza too.""What?" Anna watched me with a frown between her brows which soon reached her lips. "Em, where have you been lost?""Nowhere! Nowhere at all. I'm fine. I'm fine." I put up a smile."Yes, you're fine, and we're eating nuggets not pizza," she stated, her chin slightly tucked.I looked down at the chicken nugget in my hand and let out a breath through my mouth. I hadn't been me since the ball. It was as if my body was moving around without my soul which I left at a particular hallway. My brains refused to believe that questionable encounter with Hunter ever happ
I stared at the starless dark sky laying in the bed and thinking. What could have happened if I stayed there for seven hours with him? A picture of his sweaty hard muscles entangled with mine under the duvets turned up in my mind. I shut my eyes tight, shaking my head. Stop it, Ember! I opened my eyes back, and his eyes came to my mind. They say eyes never lie. I had been noticing those entrancing sea-green eyes since the beginning, and how they were changing. Where before resided only hatred now danced a thousand emotions. Was it all really not an act anymore? Had he really chang- I jumped as my phone began vibrating beside me. Drawing it to my ear I spoke, "Hello?" "Em, how ya doin' girl?" Ana's voice chimed from the other side. "Alive." There loome
Hands pinned, bodies arched, sheets tangled, and the air filled with moans and groans. Sea-green eyes gazed intensely like peeking right in the soul.Until...Obscurity took over the iris, horns grew over his head and canines sprouted into fangs. Letting out a hiss he launched towards me.Gasping I jolted upright in a sitting position looking around frantically. Thank God, that was a dre- "Aaah!" A shriek left my mouth as my eyes landed on the figure sitting on a chair in a corner of the room with one long leg resting over the other while watching me."Hunter! What the heck are you doing here?""You are up." He slowly stood up, muscles flexing under his navy blue waistcoat. "How are you feeling?"I frowned until I realized the throbbing pain shooting through my head. Groaning I held my temples. "The heck?"