JonathanHere I am at the abandoned building again, three days later. I kept my promise to Alaric and didn't show up until now, leaving him in the dark. I'm sure he is covered in his own piss and starving. The thought gives me comfort. "How was life in darkness, Alaric? It's not fun, is it?" I ask after taking the tape off of his mouth. There is no window down there, so Alaric wouldn't have known the difference between day and night. "Fuck you, asshole! What the fuck is wrong with you, man?" Alaric barks. "I couldn't begin to tell you. Are you ready to confess yet?" I laugh. "Confess what? I didn't do anything!" Alaric shouts. "Ah, so we are still playing the game. Say, Alaric, are you hungry?" I ask and shake the Mcdonald's bag in my hand. "I am fucking starving, man. You left me here tied up for three days!" he says as if I don't know what I did already. I take the burger out and take a big bite. "Mmm...you know I have all the money in the world, and I can afford expensive f
Jonathan I go back to the building to check on Alaric. I made sure to have Ray send someone to kill the wasps ahead of time and give Alaric medical attention if needed before my arrival. Alaric is sitting on the chair with his face and body swollen, but he appears to be breathing. "I see you survived the wasps," I comment. "Fuck you," Alaric mumbles. "I came here to give you good news and bad news," I say. He looks at me with confusion. "What?" "The good news is that Emma and I are getting married, and Sam will officially become my son," I say. "Samuel is my son," Alaric barks. "Not anymore, he isn't. You will be waiving all rights as his biological dad," I say, putting the adoption paper on his lap. Alaric glares at me as he looks at the adoption paper. He doesn't say anything for a few moments. I watch as his expression turns angrier. "I don't want to give up my rights," he says. "It's not up to you anymore," I reply. "I've already talked to my lawyer, and everything is
Emma It's my wedding day. I feel like I'm in a daze, floating in the cloud. I can't believe this is happening to me and I'm about to marry this amazing, gorgeous man of my dreams. Things can't get any better. I look at Sam, who is running around and giggling with some of the other kids in his house. He is wearing a tiny tuxedo and looks absolutely adorable. My heart swells with love and pride. I can't believe how fast he's grown up and how lucky I am to have him in my life. As I take a deep breath, I can feel the excitement and anticipation building up inside of me. I can't wait to walk down the aisle and see my husband-to-be waiting for me. "Sam, be careful! You will trip over the decorations!" Delilah scolded him, but he only giggled louder. Delilah couldn't help but crack a smile and look at me. "Ready for your big day?" she smirks. "I don't know," I giggle nervously. She raises an eyebrow. "You don't know? You're not getting cold feet, are you?" I shake my head frantically
SebastianI look outside the large window of my office and subconsciously furrow my brows. It is almost time for me to go home, and the street looks busy, as always. Maybe I should wait another hour or two until the traffic settles down. Nah, I'd rather stay here and get some more work done than sit in the middle of the road, wasting time. As the oldest son, I am first in line to run this company. I have too much on my plate to waste precious hours.Someone is knocking on my door, so I scrunch my nose in annoyance."Come in," I say gruffly. "Sorry to bother you, sir." My secretary Melanie pokes her head inside."What is it?" I ask with a scowl. I keep my expression stone cold as I don't feel like dealing with another client this late."Ms. Erickson called and asked for you. She said something about a dinner date later this evening?" Melanie said.Olivia Erickson.She looks like a plastic Barbie with her fake boobs and Botox lips. If her personality wasn't so shallow, I might have lo
SebastianI jolt awake as the sun hits me directly on the face. I squint my eyes, trying to remember where I am.Ah, that's right. After seeing that woman across the street, I thought about approaching her but never got the chance. She got into a taxi and drove away.So I went home.I slowly get out of bed and get dressed so I can get ready for the day.I grab my keys and call my driver, then walk out to the garage.Today, I'm supposed to meet with my best friend and advisor, Lewis Hernandez for lunch. I have known Lewis since childhood, and he is the only person I trust besides my brother. I can never be comfortable with anyone knowing they could be after my money.But Lewis never cared about material things and never asked me for monetary favors, so I feel safe around him.Lewis is five foot ten with slicked-back black hair and deep brown eyes. I often envied him because he was already married with kids while I was still searching for my one true love."Sebastian! What took you so l
SebastianI decide to put the plan in motion immediately. I called a meeting and announced to everyone that I would be out of the country for two months.I lied and told them it was for a hotel conference. Since I am a hotel tycoon, it is believable. I also make sure that everyone knows I'll be out of touch in case someone tries to contact me while I am undercover.I needed a fake ID, so I called Lewis. Back when we were in high school, Lewis somehow got in touch with a guy and made a fake ID to get into a club. I assumed Lewis would still remember how to get them."You really are doing this, huh?" Lewis sounds amused when I ask him."I don't play around. You know that," I said irritably."Alright, well, I do know this guy who can help you. His name is Chuck. But be careful going to his house because he lives in a sketchy area. With your expensive attire, you might get robbed," Lewis smirked."I'll make sure to dress casually. How do you know this guy again?" I asked."It's best not t
Delilah"Nice little bookstore you got here," Jason says awkwardly.I look at the man in front of me and can't help but smile. He has the kind of face that stops you in your tracks. He is at least six foot 4 with tousled black hair, defined cheekbones, and the sharpest, most mesmerizing green eyes, which held an amused glint.He is gorgeous and somehow looks out of place in this rundown bookstore.What is a prince charming doing out of his castle?And why is he nervous? I wonder. How can someone who looks like that ever be nervous!Despite his awkwardness, he is standing tall and still has a certain presence about him that I couldn't put my finger on. All I know is that I want to get to know him more, even though the last thing I need now is to meet another man. I just had my heart broken by my boyfriend of four years."I won't take up more of your time, but I can't leave without getting your phone number," Jason chuckled. He doesn't sound awkward anymore, and confidence suddenly shin
DelilahI momentarily forgot that Jason had taken me on a cheap date as I was having a lot of fun with him. It doesn't seem like he is dirt-poor by the way he carries himself.Maybe he just likes to save money, I thought.After the movie, Jason puts the key in the ignition and tries to start the car, but the car makes a gurgling sound, and the engine stops.Uh-oh.My good mood starts to turn sour again. This can't be happening!"I'm sorry, Delilah. It appears that my car stopped working. So there goes my hard-earned 1200 dollars down the drain," Jason chuckles. "Oh, and by the way, I swear I didn't plan this to be stranded with a beautiful woman like you. It was just a happy coincidence," he adds."That doesn't make me feel any better. I knew this car was a safety hazard!" I frown.Jason pretends to gasp. "I thought you said you liked it!""Well, I lied. This car sucks," I giggled."I can call a mechanic and see if anyone is available at this hour," Jason said and looked at his phone.