I was woken up by a sharp knock on the door, and I opened my eyes to see Damien wide back opening the door.Ava strolled in and soon as she saw me a smile appeared on her face.“Good morning, Sleepy head” she teased and I smiled at her.“Morning Ava,'' I said and she giggled.“What brings you here?” I added, as I knew very well that she wouldn't come to this room so early, except she had something to say which I knew she did have something to say.“I’m sorry dear, but Lucas has requested your presence, and I didn’t want him to come here, you know so I am here to tell you to dress up, and I would have my driver drop you off,” she said and my eyes went to Damien who had a frown on his face.“You know, we can just tell that bastard to fuck off,” he blurted out and Ava turned to look at him.“I would advise against that, Lucas would have the upper hand in the case ahead and he would claim you stole his wife from him, all you have to do is to follow the plan, it’s perfect,” she instructed
Lucas stormed in with a frown on his face, he looked pissed and I could only say why.“Good morning,” I muttered softly as he stormed into the room, he looked pissed off and I could only guess why.“What has gotten you so upset?” I asked, pretending to be ignorant.“Don’t play games with me, woman! Why haven't you been answering your phone?” he snapped at me.“I was at Ava's place, and I was lost in the moment,” I responded and he came closer to me.“Don’t…play…games ... .with…..me” he warmed again while gritting his teeth in anger as he spoke.I was so pissed off by his attitude. If he wanted the truth then fine by me, I was gonna tell him the truth.“You know what, why don't I just tell you the truth, I spent the night in Damien's arms, that’s where I had been all through,” I blurted out, and in a second he was in front of me.“What the fuck did you just say to me”, he gritted out so pissed off,If this was a cartoon there would probably be smoke coming from his ears.“You heard me
I opened my eyes slowly, the world was still a blur around me. A shadow loomed over, and as my vision cleared, I saw Damien's concerned face. He sat beside me as he looked at me with worry.Tears welled up in my eyes as he wrapped his arms around me, holding me close."It's okay," he whispered his voice a soothing balm to my frazzled nerves.I nodded weakly, my heart heavy with the weight of recent events. Damien's embrace offered solace, I felt so much at peace with him, as I held on to him tightly.“What happened?” I asked him, confused how I got to be on the bed."You fainted," Damien said gently, his words punctuating the silence that enveloped us, as the memory of what happened flashed through my brain.Ava's betrayal and my being stressed and disappointed in her must have made me exhausted to the point of fainting.I nodded again, I remember the memory of my collapse at the entrance of the Black mansion. "Ariana, you've been stressed out for days," Damien continued, his voice t
Time went by, and I spent the rest of the hours with Damien, took a nap, and ate all the snacks I could find. My appetite has greatly improved over the past few days and I could see that from the weight I was adding.Damien would tease me that if I kept this up I would be looking like a mother whale by the end of the month, and I would laugh at the joke and blame it on our child.The past few hours were the best of my life for a while, I didn’t have to think of anything or worry so much. Damien kept me company in his arms and I felt so loved.Soon we got to our location, and we had a car pick us up from the airport, I felt so loved and satisfied. As he led me to the mansion he had gotten for us.As soon as I walked into the house, he went out to get a call, the house was a beautiful mansion with a pool and a beautiful view of the beach side.He walked into the house and I turned to look at him, I knew from his expression something was wrong.“What’s wrong, you don’t look too good?” I
It was settled, and I didn’t argue with Damien, though I wasn’t happy about the plan to kill Lucas, I hoped it didn’t come to that.The rest of the days, I spent in bed, while Damien was off on his own to where I didn't know, I could see how broken he was, and I couldn't blame him.All he wants is to keep me safe, that was all that mattered to him and I understood, he lost his mother and brother and that had traumatized him for years, the fear of losing me was heavy on his shoulders and he couldn't bear to think of it.How life had changed, Susan was a distant memory, and sometimes I hoped not to see them again, but something told me I would buy it led me to ask myself, my mother was a smart woman and I wondered what she would do in this situation.And I knew the answer, she would kill Lucas, that was what she did to those who threatened her and the thought of it sent a chill down my spine. I couldn't hold it, I was scared of death. I wish was a way to make this easier for all of us.
Third person POVOn the day Ariana walked out of the medici home. Lucas wasnt himself but he let her go. As soon as she walked out, Maria turned to face him in rage, her eyes were the mirror of pain and sadness.“You promise me, child,”she growled out in pain.“Don't you dare, you had no right to embarrass me like that, in front of them, you spoke out of turn and brought forth something so uncalled for,” he growled at Maria who stepped into the office.“I have watched you for years, I may not be your biological mother but I am still your mother,” Maria responded.“Funny how you would say that I have no issues with you, but if you don't want one of them I guess you should stay out of the matters that concern me and my wife”, he growled out in anger as he looked at Maria who looked at him with disapproval.She felt weak and older looking at the boy, he was so bitter and took his pains out on anyone he could find, she had been unable to sleep for years, and she thought after the passing
Ariana POVI stood behind Damien, as I watched him roared, in pain. It wasn’t a normal pain it was the pain that came from a man who had lost his loved one.As I stood there, watching Damien on his knees, screaming in anguish, my heart clenched at his evident pain. "Damien, please tell me it isn't what I think. Tell me, please," I pleaded, desperation lacing my voice. At the sound of my voice he turned to face me, His eyes, bloodshot and devoid of tears, met mine, conveying a depth of sorrow I couldn't fathom. I felt bad, I wished this was a dream I could wake from.Brian was all. he had of his family, and to add to that he couldn't get over losing his mom and brother and now Brim to add to that killed Lucas, I wished it wasnt true, seeing him suffering like this did something to me."He killed my father, that swine killed my father, shot him in the head " Damien growled, his words laced with a mix of rage and grief. The realization hit me like a sledgehammer, leaving me reeling in
Time went by and soon Damien called me to get ready with a dress, he had bought for me as he was coming home to take me to a dance.I walked to the closet, my hand reached for the familiar fabric of the dress. I remember when he got the dress for me, and I had laughed at it as it was big and pretty and my tummy was still flat at that time and now I appreciated it, at least it would fit me perfectly.It was long, flowing elegantly to my knees, with an open back that added a touch of allure. Slipping it on, the material cascaded around me, accentuating my pregnant form. As I adorned myself with jewelry, my tummy protruded proudly, I looked at myself in the mirror and I could see how much I had changed. I was now a woman in love and a soon-to-be mother to my child.A smile graced my lips as I stepped out of the door, anticipation tingling in the air. Damien's car pulled up, and I greeted him with a smile as he approached, dressed sharply in a shirt and trousers.He looked almost like h