A minute later, Kevin was interrupted by a sexy voice. When he returned his gaze to the source, he noticed a brunette in a short provocative dress staring at him. She seemed familiar, but he couldn't place her precisely, feeling his head a bit too preoccupied with Emmeline."Olivia, you forgot already? We met in London a few months back." Seeing his distress, the woman introduced herself and Kevin smiled as he remembered her finally. They had spent a couple of nights together and there was no doubt that they both enjoyed each other's company. After indulging in some irrelevant conversation she finally asked what she wanted. "It's too loud here, let's go to your room," she suggested, grabbing his muscular arm. Kevin locked his gaze on Alex, then on Ivan, who had insisted all night that he was in love. He had to show them, and perhaps himself too, that he wasn't. Kevin took her hand and led her upstairs and into his room without a moment of hesitation.The minute the door closed, h
Mind racing with scattered memories and gluing them back together he tried to comprehend the turn of events that happened to him since the day he met her. He's changing and it's frustrating. Irrational. Absolutely ridiculous.As soon as Kevin entered his mansion following a five-day business tour, all heads bowed in unison. It's midnight. "Would you like to eat dinner, Sir?" Amanda asked politely as she hurried forward to take his coat, but he refused."Has she eaten dinner?" Kevin asked, his gaze drawn to the closed door of her room, only to find it besieged with darkness. She must be sleeping. "Yes, Sir!" Amanda responded, unsurprised by his concern for her. It's now become a habit. He always asks her about Emma. Kevin hummed and returned his gaze to the closed door. Even though he had returned earlier for Emma, just to see her, feel her, and hold her in his arms, Kevin made his way to his study room, wanting to banish her thoughts that had been troubling him. He was thinking a
The rain started around six in the evening. Sparkling raindrops were continually tapping against the glass pane, creating an entrancing and serene acoustic thrumming sound. Emma was alone in the living room, staring out the huge glass window that overlooked the garden. The view was exquisite.The sky looked darker and gloomier. Hypnotic even! The eerie silence, the swaying trees, and the raindrops hitting and dripping off the leaves before soaking into the ground could pull one into a trance. Emma ensconced herself in the woolen blanket and sat on the sofa, her legs up. She had been downstairs since morning. Had helped the maids in the kitchen, talked to James for an hour, gone for an afternoon stroll in the garden, and was now sitting alone watching the clouds pour furiously. For her, it was better than staying alone with him in the room. He was home today. Had awoken a couple of hours ago which was unusual for the man as he was an early riser and usually gets up before her. When
When the clock struck eight, the maids began arranging the dinner table, while outside, a gentle drizzle continued. "I missed your coffee, Amanda," Kate said with a smile, taking her seat next to her daughter, Ivy, who couldn't help but gaze at Emma."Mother, she's pretty," Ivy whispered but voice carried a bit more than intended, causing everyone in the room to smile. Kate nodded and caressed her daughter's chubby cheeks. "Yes, darling, she is."Soon his footsteps reverberated, catching everyone's attention. Kevin walked in the dining room having just showered and dressed formally. He glanced at the women waiting for him and took a seat next to Emma, causing a brief flutter of nervousness within her. Even though they've been married for more than a month, they haven't dined together like this. As the dinner began, Kate kept talking about how busy she was in London and expressing regret that she couldn't make it to their wedding. Meanwhile Kevin didn't say much but occasionally hum
Mind racing, body aching, laying under the crinkled silk sheets all naked, with a cigarette gently clasped in his hand he looked outside the glass door, eyes taking in her details. She was sleeping on the couch again. Her petite figure nestled on the small seat like a fragile bud awaiting spring's arrival. Droplets of water from her freshly washed hair danced down, their journey ending within the folds of her white nightgown. Kevin shook his head affectionately, a gentle chuckle escaping his lips with wispy puffs of gray smoke.She's all washed and dressed up. She always does that. Never allow his touch or scent to linger on her body. Never slept beside him unclothed. In all honesty, she rarely stayed in bed once their passionate encounters came to a close. Whenever Kevin stayed for the night, he always found her on the balcony. There's no denying that her distant behavior bothered him.Kevin took a long drag from his cigarette feeling a tumultuous mix of frustration, longing and
The morning arrived earlier than intended. It was a beautiful sunny day after a week of rain. Kate sipped her morning tea in the garden, staring at Emma, who sat alongside Ivy, both marveling at the fluffy clouds drifting across the sky, looking like tiny floating islands. Ivy had grown close to Emma in a matter of hours, which caught Kate off guard. Her daughter was reserved and picky. She had no idea how Ivy had grown so fond of Emma in a day."I believe I have seen her before. It could have been in a magazine or…I don't know," Kate began, unable to recall where she had seen Emma, or maybe she just reminded her of someone. Kate's knowing eyes kept glancing at the younger one, and she found her pretty reserved and quiet. Contrary to her son. Kevin had always been bold and unhesitant. "She's quite the opposite of Kevin," the woman uttered as she sipped her tea. Her blue eyes took in Emma's details once more. She wore a simple blue gown, with her hair tied in a messy bun and no mak
The door swung open, and within seconds the air was filled with his enticing smell. Emma spun around, her heart skipped a beat as she saw him step out of the shower, his toned and glistening torso was the perfect definition of masculine beauty. Even though she had previously seen him naked, the sight of him with only a towel draped around his waist made her heart race for an unknown reason but before she could focus on that her cheeks darkened with the brightest shade of red realizing that she was only wearing a thong. Emma's eyes widened and she quickly turned her back on him in an attempt to hide her bare front from his piercing gaze and scurried to grab her black lace bra and dress from the couch.Kevin's gaze drifted to her lower back and he swallowed hard. The sheer fabric of her thong only served to highlight her buttocks, making them look more enticing. As his eyes took in the breathtaking view, he felt a surge of desire course through him watching how her wavy hair covered h
"Em, where are we?" James asked curiously once the car pulled over in front of the huge mansion. Emma took a deep breath as she looked up at the extravagant place. Her home as he always says. There was something special about this place, something that stirred an emotion deep within her. It shouldn't come as a surprise though given that she'd been living there for over a month. She's an emotional person and always got attached to people and places rather quickly.Taking a few moments to reconsider, Emma decided it was better to keep her relationship hidden from her brother. He was too young and too sensitive to understand the reason behind such an absurd marriage. Even if she told him the truth, she knew it would break his heart that she hid it for so long and kept him away from her. Her love and devotion for her brother was the only thing that had driven her to such drastic measures. She couldn't afford to upset him over something she was certain wouldn't last long and had no future