Rachel and I had been arguing a lot lately. Since Dana reappeared in my life, Rachel had been nervous all the time. Since our last fight about the lawsuit, we haven't spoken. We hadn't even slept in the same bed. Rachel sent me to the guest room.Rachel was a complicated woman. We couldn't talk without fighting. I preferred not to upset her. Maybe Rachel needed space to think and calm down.I visited Dana at her house. I noticed she seemed strange and nervous. Jeremy practically kicked me out of the house. Dana ran toward the stairs. She looked like she was in a hurry."I suppose you don't think you'll get away with it, do you?" I asked Jeremy. We were outside his house."Excuse me?""With Dana. I hope you don't think you'll be together forever because I won't allow it."He laughed. But I was serious. I didn't smile. I looked at him sternly."Do you find this funny?""I find what you're doing very funny, Demian. Is this a threat? Do you think I care what you do? Dana and I will be tog
Dana Jeremy blocked my view of Demian as he walked up to me. “Dana! Here you are.” “What’s going on?” I asked him, wanting to talk about what I had just seen. “You saw Demian here, right? Rachel came with him too.” “Yeah,” I replied, feeling uneasy and looking down. I felt uncomfortable with their presence here. I didn’t want them to ruin my special night, but we could use the opportunity to announce that we were married. “Do you want to use this opportunity to announce our marriage? Or should I tell the security guards to kick them out?” “Let’s make the announcement. But let’s do it for our love, not because of them,” I lied. To announce our wedding, Jeremy and I printed golden cards with the announcement. We wanted to do something different. Jeremy asked the staff to distribute the envelopes with the cards to all the guests. No one could open them until Jeremy and I said so. Jeremy took my hand, and we walked together to the center of the dance floor. My husband took the mi
DanaJeremy's words were meant to provoke Demian. I liked that. I enjoyed rubbing my relationship with Jeremy in his face.It wasn't a mature attitude, but I didn't care. My resentment toward Demian blinded me.Demian's gaze on me grew heavy. He couldn't stop looking at me, and I started to feel uncomfortable, but I pretended to be calm.People approached us to congratulate us on the news, but I knew that many of the guests were on Demian's side. It was sad because all of them and I used to love each other when we were part of the same pack, but they chose to be loyal to their alpha. It's understandable.Jeremy and I unexpectedly separated. He greeted the guests on his own, and me on mine. I saw my mother in the distance and approached her with a smile, but I noticed that she didn't look happy. Mom was upset."Mom! You came! How have you been? When did you arrive?""I arrived just when you announced the news. I can't believe what I heard, Dana. Are you going to marry your ex-husband's
DanaThe rumble quickly caught my attention, making my heart race wildly. At first, I didn't understand what was happening, but then I realized what it was: an earthquake.I've never experienced one. The first thing that crossed my mind was my children. I needed to find a safe place to take shelter.The lights flickered incessantly, and dust fell from the ceiling as the earth moved mercilessly. I was scared and worried, unsure of what to do.I looked at Demian in front of me. He looked just as surprised as I was. He quickly approached me and hugged me tightly to protect me from harm. My pride had to be set aside in this situation.A piece of ceiling fell near us. I screamed out of fear. I couldn't stop thinking about my children and the harm that could befall them. A hit could injure them."Demian!" I cried out in desperation. He knew my fear."Calm down! I've got you!" he spoke loudly.I heard screams coming from the hall. I thought of Jeremy and his safety. I was afraid something mi
DanaWhen we got home, I couldn't bring myself to get into bed with Jeremy."What's wrong? Is it because of your mother?" he asked.Mom's words kept echoing in my mind. Guilt overwhelmed me, and I couldn't stop thinking about the wrong decision I made to marry Jeremy. I gambled on an idea of happiness that wouldn't work out. It's not right to marry someone you don't love, but I did it anyway.I felt like a terrible person. I didn't know how to fix what I had done. Jeremy deserved an explanation.He sat on the bed and patted the mattress for me to sit beside him."I'm so sorry, Jeremy," I covered my face in shame."Why are you sorry? Whatever your mother says doesn't matter. We're living our lives, Dana.""I married you because I saw an opportunity to rebuild my life and be happy again. But you know the truth, Jeremy," I grimaced."The truth? You love Demian, I know. You don't love me. We don't have to have this conversation, Dana. I know why I married you, and I'm not stupid. I know w
DanaThe closeness of Demian to my face made me nervous. I fell into temptation to look at his lips for a second and had to calm my impulses to kiss him. I didn't intend to stoop for him. A stupid kiss wasn't worth it. I had to control myself and not lose my mind.Jeremy would arrive any second, and I didn't want him to see Demian and me so close to each other.Demian knew the power he had over me. He read my gaze and noticed how sad I felt. My eyes reflected the love my heart had for him. But I was tired of Demian doing as he pleased and playing with me like that.I pushed him with all the strength I had and stepped away. Demian was surprised."Don't do that," I pointed with my finger."Don't you dare say nonsense," he warned."For once in your life, can you put yourself in my place? I think so poorly of you because you disappeared for over a week and didn't even answer my calls and messages.""I had to take care of an important matter.""More important than our children?""Rachel is
DemianNever in my life had I experienced an earthquake firsthand.When I felt the earth move, I thought of Dana. It was the only thing I could think of. It was automatic. And it had nothing to do with her being in front of me. I just knew I was so afraid that something would happen to her or my children.I hugged her and shielded her with my arms so that nothing would happen to her. The ceiling released dust, and parts of it fell. I feared the roof would crush us. The hotel was luxurious but old.The earthquake didn't take long to end, but Dana was still scared to death. We went to the lounge with the guests. As we walked, I felt relieved that nothing bad happened to her. As angry as I was, I couldn't bear for anything to happen to her. Especially not in my presence.I guess Dana still mattered to me a little. But not romantically. Dana betrayed me and broke my heart, and I could never forgive her for that. Dana didn't deserve my love. If I was close to Dana, it was because of our ch
DanaHis mouth against mine sparked an existential crisis within me.He had no idea, but his lips on mine were like a drug. The way he kissed me was addictive, and I needed more of him. The sensation that coursed through my entire body was exquisite. No one had ever made me feel like Demian did. He had something different from the rest. I didn't know what it was, but I didn't want it to end. I felt doomed. Demian could stir up a roller coaster of emotions within me, but this feeling was worth it.My mind fought against my heart. The constant battle continued, and there was no intention of a truce. The conflict between reason and feeling would never end. Demian had me trapped incredibly. A single look from him caused my breath to shorten or quicken. Not to mention his kisses.Demian had me pinned against the wall, kissing me as if we were still together. Heat seeped into the room, and my breathing became erratic.Demian was doing this because he was drunk. He probably didn't remember w