Nicholas"I was a total amateur when it came to women at that time," I began, heaving a sigh when my mind began pushing forward memories of my hidden past. I had locked them up for a very long time, constantly avoiding them."You mean relationship-wise?" Eliana shifted closer to me, draping her left leg over my thighs while she slept on the side of my chest. I expected her to get mad at me for bringing up another woman after sex, but instead she seemed invested in knowing what happened."Come on, let's take this to my main room." I put a hold on the story first; it could wait until Eliana got warm. The bed was already wet, and the last thing I wanted was for her to be uncomfortable."Main room?" She sat up, her brows furrowed.I chuckled. "Yes, I usually sleep in the right wing of the house when I don't want to be disturbed. Plus, you need to keep warm." I shrugged, getting up butt-naked."Wow, two bedrooms," she trailed off as if she were in deep thought."Don't overthink." I chuckle
Eliana"What the hell, Nicholas?" I got off the bed as if my ass was on fire, distancing myself from him. I shook my head, making a sucking sound with my lips pressed together and my teeth closed."I saw him with my own eyes," Nicholas clarified, making me swipe a hand over my face."I felt so betrayed and just swore to never allow myself to feel the same way for any other woman. It worked out just fine for years until you came along." He draped his legs over the edge of the bed."I can't believe you'd stoop this low." I said, taking a step backwards when he got off the bed."What are you talking about?" He looked at me with his head slightly tilted, studying me, his brows raised in question. Nothing on his face gave out anything, but I wasn't about to let him fool me."Gavin's father, seriously? Couldn't you have come up with another lie? You just had to get a deceptive reason for me to stay away from Gavin—a stupid one, if I may add." I threw my hands in the air, ignoring the slight
NicholasI sat in the boardroom staring blankly at the projector without any idea what the financial manager was talking about. I could see his mouth moving, his actions, and the writing on the projector, but other than that, my mind was elsewhere."Sir?" I blinked rapidly, swiping a hand over my face when Allan shook me."Yes, Arnold." I played it cool, showing fake interest."Is there anything you want me to clarify?" he asked, collecting his folders from the presentation desk."No, everything is up to my satisfaction. Good job," I forced the praises out, trying so hard to remain seated. I wanted so bad to bolt out of the boardroom, head to my office, and lock myself up until everyone went home."Nick," Allan called me loudly, tapping my shoulder and snapping me out of my thoughts. Only when I came to did I realise that everyone had left the meeting."Judging by your look, you didn't see them leaving, right?" Allan asked, pulling his seat closer to mine."It's too early for this," I
Eliana"This looks really good on you; it accentuates your figure perfectly," Gavin praised, twirling me in front of a full mirror in a boutique changing room."Thank you, but for a wedding, I think I should go with a bright colour," I said, smoothing my arms on my tummy."You don't need any bright colour to make you stand out. Your pretty face and killer body are enough." I forced a smile when our eyes met in the mirror."You have a way with words, don't you?" I said, folding my arms behind my neck to unzip the black dress."You deserve every compliment, Ellie; you are beautiful," he responded, making me cringe inwardly. The nickname reminded me of the one person I was trying so hard to forget. It even sounded so wrong when Gavin used it."Here, let me." He pushed my hands away and opened the zipper, all while maintaining eye contact with me in the mirror. Something about the look he was giving me made my body shiver, and not in a good way. It had me comparing how Nick's eyes on me br
Nicholas"You haven't been yourself since I announced my marriage with Nora," Robert suddenly pointed out over dinner at his place, making me press my teeth tightly together. It was a miracle Allan hadn't told him yet about Eliana because they were always talking about me."What are you insinuating?" I snapped, dropping the fork on the plate with a clang."I am not insinuating anything, Nick; don't act all pissed off when I am just stating a fact here." I stiffened, praying on the inside for him to just let it go. Robert had always been a good brother, but a stern one at that."So tell me, do you not like Nora? You were so excited when I told you I found a woman to marry." He looked at the food I had barely touched as he spoke, but I made no move to eat it."You know I don't have a problem with your marriage, bro. Have you forgotten that I was the one who talked to Eliana when she refused to accept you and the marriage?" I pushed my plate away, my throat tingling with a craving for so
ElianaSaturday came sooner than I would have loved, even though I was happy for my mom. Being her wedding day meant that I had to unwillingly stay in the same place with Nick for as long as the ceremony took. Days of not seeing him, constantly trying to avoid thinking about him while I fought my feelings for him were about to come to an end. As if the mental pressure of meeting him wasn't enough, I had to deal with the memories of my dad. I had made peace with Rob being by step-father but the image of my father lingered."Are you done yet honey?" My mother called from downstairs, her tone of her voice depicting the anticipation, impatience and joy at the same time."Just a minute." I shouted back, looking at myself in the mirror. My make up looked natural, just the way I liked. "You look beautiful," Rachel complimented, brushing a cotton wool on the side of my mouth where there was a bit of nude lipstick out of place."If only I felt the same," I mumbled, heaving a loud sigh."Look
Nicholas"I am not even surprised. Eliana must have said no to you, and when you saw us together, your temper flared," Gavin added, the smug smirk on his face making my jaw tick.Eliana looked at my date, the scowl on her face deepening when she took note of my hand on her waist. She, however, covered it quickly with a weak hello and a forced smile. My eyes lowered, looking at the proximity between Eliana and Gavin, making my nostrils flare instantly.The red dress she wore did nothing to cover her round boobs, leaving them out for the perverted eyes to feed on. The fucker then snaked his arm around her waist, pulling her into his side as he raised an eyebrow at me. It was an open challenge, one that I was struggling to keep away from."Oh, quit it, Gavin; you know Nicholas punched you for insulting Eliana." Allan spoke behind me after clearing his throat. I didn't miss the way Eliana's brows furrowed, digesting Allan's words. She had called me a liar when I told her Gavin had insulte
Eliana"I need a moment, please," I said to Gavin without looking back, going up the steps of the wooden front porch."Did Nicholas say something hurtful to you?" I bit down on a rude remark when he spoke."No, this is..." I trailed off, swallowing thickly as I composed myself. Nick's hand around my body had left me yearning for more. I couldn't control my pussy from throbbing, even when I tried reliving the night we fell into a disagreement. The burning feeling in my veins remained, but my clit still pulsated."I just miss my dad," I sighed, which wasn't entirely a lie, placing my hand on the door handle."She said she wants to be left alone." I didn't have to turn to know that it was Nick's friend. The same one who had talked about Gavin's insult"Goodness me, Allan, have you come to feed Eliana with more lies? Please don't tell me you want her too." His voice was filled with nothing but disgust. Just like that, the heat between my legs dissipated while I pressed my teeth tightly to