We could hear soft songs playing when we reached the venue. Sound of people laughing and guitar playing filled my ears when we stepped down the car. I had never been to a campfire event before. "Silas, Miss Murphy." I heard familiar voice of Martin from behind us and a smile formed on my face as I watched him and his boyfriend, Felix standing there. Felix looked at us shyly, waving his right hand at us, but didn't move from his place. He was standing close to Martin. I had met him once but still he looked shy as the first time we met. But then I realized it was not because of me that Felix was feeling shy. It was the intimidating aura of Silas Kingsley that was making Felix shy. "Hello, Felix. How are you? And how is your sister now?" I asked him softly, and Felix shrugged his shoulders, his fingers tugging on the hem of the hoodie he was wearing. "She is doing..... better now. Yeah, better. Thank you for your help that day, Miss Murphy." Felix replied to me, and I shook my head,
"Long time, no see, brother. I missed you." The painfully and cruelly familiar voice made me increase my grip on Silas' arms. My history with the man wasn't so pleasant. The man who was Silas' cousin, unfortunately. I remember my teenage years and childhood. He always loved to mock me. He loved it to bully me, remind me of the financially difference between our families and how I could never reach his level, which was true in some sense, I could never reach his level. He was a freaking low life. "Oh, little Murphy is also here. I see you are back to the town and back with my cousin." He said, smiling viciously at me. Before I could have reacted, Silas turned around to glare at him. It would be safe to admit that Silas and his cousin, Logan, hated each other with passion. Logan was obsessed with Silas for many reasons. And Logan's hatred for me ignited Silas' hatred for him. And that in turn made him hate me more. But Logan was evil. A power-centered man who cared about nothing but
We were eating food when Silas' phone rang again. He let out a sigh and answered the call. I could see the frustration clear as day in his eyes when he spoke to the other person. With every passing moment, I could feel the faint music playing in the background getting distant. I was suddenly feeling very hot from inside. "Veronica got shot today." Silas said, and I looked at him. Veronica was one of the shooters Silas had, and the best he had. I felt bad for her. I had just met her twice or thrice. She was a very friendly and sweet person. I was feeling bad for her. But I couldn't stop the giggles that escaped my lips. And Silas' eyes narrowed slightly, and his eyebrows furrowed in confusion. And when I tried narrowing my eyes like him, I saw him multiplying, and I giggled again. "There are two of you! Look, Silas one, and Silas two. And both of you are looking so... so cute." I said, pinching his cheeks, which somehow was not his cheeks but his nose. "Bella, are you okay?" He as
"Now listen to me very carefully, Bella. You will not come out of here until Martin or I come to get you. Do you hear me. You and Felix will stay here together. And I mean it, Bella. You will not go against me this time." He said, kissing my forehead, and I looked at him with wide eyes. "You even sound like him." I whispered, touching his face, and Silas closed his eyes for a second. "You got drugged on a very wrong time, sweetheart. Felix stay with her and don't let her get out or do something stupid, please." I heard Silas' doppelganger say to the curly-haired boy, who nodded his head. But I could see traces of fear in his eyes as well."Are we playing hostages here?" I asked them, and Martin let out a sigh, turning around to look at his boyfriend. "Stay here until any of us come to get you. And take care of this one. Hm?" He said to his boyfriend, pressing the back of his neck in assurance and I felt it was cute. They both looked cute together. "Can I play the badass shooter pl
Bella I remember running in the lanes of this town. Growing up, I used to hate how dim this town used to be. When the cities were developing fast, my town was developing at the pace of a snail. Back then, it was irritating how I had to struggle to order food for myself considering how we used to live on the outskirts of the city. Who knew one day I would fall in love with the quietness and tranquility my birth town holds? Smiling after God knows how many days or months, I took a deep breath in. I embraced the cold breeze that was blowing. My body was shivering slightly. It was cold here. And I wasn’t dressed properly. Just a pair of dark jeans and a white shirt, half tucked in, was barely providing me any warmth from the chilly atmosphere. But for the first time, I was finding warmth in the coldness. The cold air made me feel safe. Away from all the dangers and pain I left behind. Even when this town holds the most painful memory of my life, it still managed to throw the fear out
“Bella,”He had changed so much. He was no longer twenty years old. He had changed so much. He was looking taller, stronger, and more handsome than before. Dressed in a white shirt a pair of black tailored pants and a matching suit, he looked dangerously beguiling. My heart stammered inside my chest. I forgot to breathe when his fingers were gripping my face gently, examining my bruises. But everything was lost in his charm. He smelled the same. He used the same body wash and the same cologne. Everything felt the same and yet everything had changed. The man standing in front of me was a stranger whom I used to love so much. “Who did this, Bella?” He asked me, his protective side of him still made my heart flip traitorously. No matter how much I lied to myself I knew I was not over him. How can I ever be? When he was sounding like that?His dark eyes were holding my brown ones, waiting for a response but I was too stunned to speak. He tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear, making
Chapter 3The car ride was silent. None of us spoke. After Silas opened the door for me, like the gentleman he is, and made me sit inside his car, he turned silent. Maybe he was giving me time and peace to think of an excuse to keep my secret safe. But knowing Silas, he won't stop until he reaches the truth. And once he does, I don't know what he will do. Rubbing my arms, I stared out of the window. It was cold here. And the clothes I was wearing were barely preventing me from the cold wind that was blowing outside. But the friction of my palms against my arms was barely giving me any warmth. My body turned still, like an ice cap, when Silas leaned close to me, draping his warm, soft coat around my shoulders. Like someone squeezed my throat and caged my chest, his presence made it hard for me to breathe normally. "You still don't know how to take care of yourself? You haven't really changed in the past seven years, Bella. You're still so careless with yourself." Silas' strong voic
I was lying when I said I liked someone else's pasta more than his. Silas cooked food like nobody else ever did. But infuriating this new version of Silas Kingsley had its own fun and satisfaction. But who knew this newfound possessiveness inside him might burn me? "I am actually curious to know who managed to charm you so much that you decided to give their cooking a chance. Because the Bella Murphy I know doesn't trust anyone with her taste buds. Except one. Me." Silas said, his midnight eyes aching my entire existence in his eyes. It was cruel for me to see how deep his eyes were. It was hard for me to look into them and not drown. And the more I drowned in his eyes, the more I realized that I never really swam out of them. "There's something called restaurants, diners, cafes, food courts, and food joints, Mr. Kingsley. And their chefs cook food more delicious than you can ever cook. So keep your jealousy inside yourself, and serve me some food." I said, rubbing my palms togethe