Trying to run from her past, Kayla moved to another city to make a living there, and in six years, she became a top interior designer. Everything was going well for her as a single mother till, Tristian Ravenford who she had a one night stand with six years ago, came back into her life, wanting her back. The danger of his enemies and her enemies will put their love to a test and will the only thing keeping them going be their love for their son? Or their love for each other will transcend all?
View MoreTRISTIAN'S POVPresent dayI stared at the form on the bed, and although I was wondering where Jean was, I found myself drawn to the beautiful body in a lingerie. What was even more shocking was when I placed the body and the face. It was Ciara. I spat out in disgust.What was she doing here?I staring at her in shock, the first thing that came to mind was how come she was in my room, how had she found her way into the room where I was staying?Where was the guard that was supposed to be stationed outside my door? I only managed to call her name once before she was all over me, hindering my ability to speak. Succumbing, I let her kiss me, my emotions fighting what looked like a lost battle. Before I could recognize myself, I was kissing her back, my hands grabbing the huge behind that was once mine a few years ago. “My God, Ciara.”If there was anything I was acknowledging as she stood before me in all her glory, it was the fact that her body hadn't degraded one bit. Her behind was
TRISTIAN'S POVSix years agoOver the past three months, I had not only grown as a man, I had grown as a brand. I was getting customers nationwide even though my company was new. It made me excited of what the future held, of how better I was going to become.I was focusing on my work, but from time to time loneliness struck, and it made me recollect what Kayla Smith had done to me. I had concluded that all women were the same, and although Kayla had made it clear that nothing was wrong with me and she just wanted to set her life straight, I still boxed her in that category.I was focusing on my work for the time being, and I wanted women to be a thing of the past. I had come this far without time, and I wanted it to remain so. I wanted my life to be devoid of them.Smiling at my housekeeper, I urged him to pour more wine into my glass. _____________Adrian was clear that my marriage had hit the rocks. After the company seized all properties including my house, I had no other option
TRISTIAN'S POVSix years agoThrough the database Kendrick had used in the morning, I knew where Kayla Smith's office was based. Since I couldn't go to her house for fear of her husband, I had decided to go to her office instead. I just wanted to see her one last time, to let her know that all I wanted was the best for her.I wanted to know if what I thought we had shared in the motel was a mistake and if it was okay to move forward. Even though we had just met and bonded for a few hours, I knew that I would give up anything to just spend a few minutes with her. That was why I was in her workplace in my car, I had decided to drive myself, knowing it was better I handled this without Kendrick or any of the staff on the premises.When I saw her leave the building, her hair fluttering because of the light evening breeze, I wanted to run across the parking lot and hug her tightly. I wanted to let her know that even if we had spent only a few hours together, I had missed her a great deal.
ADRIAN'S POVSix years agoI was eating the chicken sauce Natalie had prepared, biting and swallowing comfortably when I found her staring at me in an odd manner. I almost threw up. She was scrutinizing me, staring at me with the same eyes everyone at work seemed to be carrying, and I wondered if she knew.“Mr Ravenford called me while I was at work, Adrian.”The silence was deafening. She knew already, and I felt as if I was going to throw up. I held the table for dear life, praying that she wasn't going to start nagging.“He says embezzlement is punishable by law and you might go to jail, Adrian. When you began spending your illegal wealth, what did I tell you, boo? Didn't I tell you to not do anything that was going to hurt our daughter? Didn't I tell you to not do anything that was going to destroy the happiness we shared as a family?”I averted my eyes, my head bent. I had not known peace of mind since the day Mr Ravenford had seemed to discover about the embezzlement and the fac
KAYLA'S POVSix years agoI was telling Trisha everything, but I was leaving out the most interesting detail. Tristian Ravenford had given me the best sex of my life no doubt, but I was not telling my best friend that I had fled from him, that I was afraid of commiting, that he was too attractive, too sexy and much too beautiful to even be an item with me.I focused instead on telling her how active he had been in bed, how he had made sure I enjoyed each and every phase of what we had done, of the activity we had participated in.When I ended the story, she stared at me, an eyebrow raised, perplexed.“So? Tell me you got his number, Kayla Smith.”I groaned because I knew it had been coming to this, that no matter how I tried to avoid it, she was going to hit the nail on the head.“I ran away from the room, Trisha.”Trisha's mouth was open in an instant, the surprise on her facial expression. I swallowed hard, knowing from the onset that this was going to be the toughest part of the co
KAYLA'S POVSix years ago“My God, Kayla Smith, you have to tell me everything. You stay in my house, I'm literally your landlady now, and I believe I deserve to know everything. My God, look at your eyes. You have the sex glow all over you and you look tired, but in a good way. I knew you were up to something last night, come on, spill.”When I had entered the taxi I used to flee from Tristian Ravenford while he was still asleep at the motel, I had checked my phone and as soon as I saw that I had ten unread messages and fifteen missed calls from Trisha, I knew that I was in for a treat.No matter how hard I tried to lie or twist the truth, she was maintaining her stand as soon as she saw me, smiling hugely and grinning from ear to ear.I didn't even know what to say. I was happy that I had gone out and had a swell time and probably the best sex of my life yet. I was also sad because I knew I didn't need that type of male figure in my life.He was too attractive, too good-looking. He
TRISTIAN'S POVSix years agoThe sun rays filtered through the motel windows and I stood up, eager to close it and shut them out. It was at that moment I noticed that she wasn't in the room, that the young lady I had spent the night with was nowhere to be found. Worried, I entered the bathroom, checking to catch a glimpse of the hair that had had me in my feelings the previous night. She wasn't in the room at all.Alarmed, I flung a bathrobe on top of my briefs and hurried down the stairs, giving the surprised receptionist a hasty look.“Have you seen the young lady I came into this motel with last night?”“Yes sir, she left about an hour ago. She told me you were going to foot the motel bills, sir. So I had to let her go. Any problem?”“No, none at all. Thank you.”I ascended the stairs, asking myself why I was being so caring. She had wanted out, and she had gone out. All she wanted was the one night stand, and I respected her decision. But was that what I wanted? I had felt a conn
KAYLA'S POVI stared at the man before me, allowing the blue sapphire of his eyes to keep me warm. His jawline was firm, and even though I knew that I wasn't probably in the best frame of mind, I knew that he was very handsome. It didn't matter if I had drunk just a little bit too much, he looked good, and I had to admire that.I found it difficult to choose what was the most beautiful thing about him, if it was his eyes or his name.Tristian Ravenford. It sounded like strength, it sounded like comfort, and I knew at that moment that if he decided to touch me, I wasn't going to object. Coming into the bar, I was craving that strength and that comfort, and if he could offer it, I was willing to grasp it with wide, open arms. “You look exhausted, Kayla. Work related?”I nodded, knowing that if I made an effort to speak, it was going to come out as a croak. His baritone not only made me curious and intrigued, it made me wonder what other exciting parts his body possessed. “Oh, I apo
TRISTIAN'S POVAfter making sure that Ciara was nowhere near my home, I remained in my room for hours, weighing the weight of my decision and wondering if I had done the right thing. I was still in shock. The news had hit me so hard that even going back to the FCC office was a chore. I could understand the hatred coming from Daniels and Julian, but Ciara? Somebody that I had already imagined a future with?It was unbelievable, it hurt me in the most painful way, and I sat on the bed, staring at the ceiling.My mother came in a few moments later bearing a tray that contained a cake and barbecue chicken wings on it. There was sauce by the side, and even though the food was enticing, I felt tired and too exhausted to eat. This was what Ciara had done to me, this was what she had turned me into.“Tristian? What happened?”I refused to look at her, wondering what telling her was going to change. Was she going to be able to minimize the hurt? Was she going to be able to fill in the vacant
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