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The Lost Bet Growing Hatred
Aslan's POVIt was the first night when he had just laid beside a woman and not had sex. It’s not like he didn’t want it, but she was tired. Her eyes were screaming tiredness and he just wanted to feel her in his arms. He raised himself up on his elbow and glanced at her face. It looked like dew on fresh grass in the morning sun. He kissed her forehead and stood up.When he returned from gym, she was looking out the windows, lost in thoughts. He was growing impatient with her silence.He sat back on the couch and watched her as she braced herself. She was dressed in his t-shirt. It was way too long for her and reached her mid thighs. He wanted to lick her creamy thighs. There was no mark on them and he had this urge to do exactly that.She was shocked to see him there when she turned. She looked down and he saw how her cheeks tinted. Why she was so shy?She glanced at him again and he crooked his finger. She stayed rooted to the spot and looked at him with uncertainty. He didn’t like
The Lost Bet The Permission
Aslan's POVIt was after midnight and Elena was asleep, but sleep was far, far away from his eyes. A question was bugging him- why did he snap at her when she talked about when they won’t be together? Yes, there will be a day when she won’t be around and he will move on to another woman. But the idea wasn’t making him happy. He was feeling empty inside. He didn’t want to think about it.He punched himself on his head lightly and started to focus on work, but his phone rang. The name made him sit up. It was Cheryl.“Hello, Cheryl.”“I will be in New York tomorrow.” She was always to the point.“New project?”“Yes, a small ad shoot. Will I see you?”“I will let you know.”“If you don’t get time to call me, I will be at the usual place.” He hung up and closed his eyes. Her soft body filled his mind. Cheryl was a model he had met in Moscow some three years back. She was not his friend or girlfriend, but her body was something which had made him break his rule for her. He had fucked her qui
The Lost Bet The Vow
Elena’s POVHer hands were shaking. Her legs were jelly and she was holding her purse tightly. After the shopping, several handbags, shoes, and other things were delivered for her. She had chosen a simple one to visit her parents.Her mouth was dry and she was shaking as she stood on their pavement.She took a deep breath and covered the little distance to the door. It was hard to reach for the doorbell and ring it, but she did it somehow.The door creaked open a bit and her mother’s face came into view. Elena smiled. “Mom, it’s me.”The door didn’t open and her mother’s face changed. “Why are you here?” So her nightmare had come true.“Mom…”“Let her come in.” Her father’s voice gave her some hope. Her mother opened the door and Elena was not ready for the sight she witnessed. John’s parents, Milly and Ethan were there. Her sister Miranda was there with her husband Jim. Her father was seated in his couch and her mother went to stand beside him like an obedient wife.Her parents had n
The Lost Bet Can Monsters Change?
Aslan’s POVHe wasn’t lying when he had said home. He was indeed planning on taking her home because one thing was clear; she was not going anywhere anytime soon. And he didn’t care. He couldn’t bear to get her a separate house and keep her there. And why should he when he wanted her to be at his place when he get back home and be there in his bed when he wakes up. It was only possible if she would live with him at his place, so he would take her there. Another first for him.She didn’t say a word during the entire ride even when he applied antiseptic on her knees and palms. God knows what had happened to her that she was injured. He didn’t know how her parents reacted. The concern was that he had traced her location at John’s house. He had run but her location was changed again and he found her in time before she could run away again. She was broken. She had stopped crying but he knew that she was not herself else her first question had been “How did you find me?”But it was good that s
The Lost Bet The Meeting
Elena's POVElena was waiting for Elle in the restaurant. Elle wanted to have a lunch with her. As Elena had nothing to do, she had agreed. Now she was waiting for the beautiful blonde, sitting alone and thinking about her situation.She was seated on the window table of a posh restaurant.She had so many things now, numerous clothes, shoes of every expensive brands, necklaces, and god knows what Aslan had filled her closet with. But she lacked one thing. Freedom. The must-needed thing in her life.She was living the life of a slave. The way he had reacted the other day, she had shut her mouth. He asked for sex, she had given it to him. But words? She refused to talk. He will have to say sorry. But deep down she knew he won’t. She was one hell of an optimistic person and he was an even bigger asshole.How could she even think that he will fall for her? He doesn’t even respect her. It only takes the word “Love” to bring out the devil in him. Why does he hate the word so much? He had
The Lost Bet The Definition of Love
Aslan’s POVHe sat at the bar in Lucci’s but his table was empty now. He didn’t want Naples. He just sat there and listened to the slow rhythm as Bryan Adams sang Everything I Do I Do It For You.His thoughts went to the woman back at his home. She was driving him nuts. Not that he was complaining but he had not known she could be so fiery. He loved it when she challenged him but he didn’t know how to deal with it. He had never been challenged and she was provoking all the different things in him. He so wanted to keep her with him all his life but then she says she want someone else.And Derek? Why did she have to talk about him? Elle had called him about what had happened. She must have told Elena everything about him and Derek.He was speaking truth when he had said that he regretted nothing. After all, it was just a one night stand. He had no idea Gina was Derek’s sister and he had never imagined that she will do something so stupid.He sipped his whiskey and motioned the bartender.
The Lost Bet The Unexpected Call
Elena’s POV The day was again a lazy one. She was reading Milly Johnson’s lightweight romance Birds and the Bees when her phone rang. Her old phone too had this Kenny Rogers ringtone. She wanted John to take a hint as to what she wanted, but he remained oblivious as always. She picked up the phone and said hello in a boring tone. “I can say you are getting bored.” His baritone voice made her smile. “Don’t you have work to do?” “Nah, You know I heard about a new business idea today. Its some sort of location technology. Put it on anyone’s body and bam, you can always know where they are going.” “And that’s why you have called me? Do you want my opinion whether you should invest or not? Or you wanna use it on me?” “Oh I am investing in it. I called you because I know you would be getting bored. Besides, don’t you want someone to call you from work to say that he missed you?” Her smile faded. Both of them remained silent. “Tell me, Elena. Don’t you want someone to call you from
The Lost Bet The Surprise
Author’s POVHis room was empty when he arrived. He was disappointed. Where the hell was she? The maid informed him that she was getting ready in another room.For the first time in a while, he had his room to himself, but it seemed quite empty. Her presence had become a habit. A bad habit.He got into the shower and her scent was still lingering there. He inhaled deeply before turning on the water.The surprise he had planned for her would blow her mind. He knew it.But why was he doing all this?Because deep down he was selfish and her smile was his heart’s desire. He was not in love but as long as she was with him, he knew that he will always keep her happy. Because his happiness lied in her smile.He never used to look in the mirror. He knew he was blessed with a face which could make women and men turn their heads alike. But today he stopped in front of the mirror. Should he shave? Elena gets beard burn so easily. So, he started shaving when his earlier self screamed from the mirro
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