"I said unsweetened. UN-sweetened. How hard is it to not mess up something so simple?" I lashed out at the new trainee and tossed the sweetened whipped cream back at her.
I am not particularly known for my foul mood, but I couldn't however help it right now.
"This is too dense!" I complained and asked for a different sponge cake.
"It doesn't have to be perfect, Nadia. If it is dense, slather it with a layer of jam and call it a Demel's torte once you pour the icing on. You know this better, stop stressing," Marley said.
She was much nicer to me now after dealing with several frustrating newcomers who sucked at the dinner table or when taking food upstairs to the Royals.
I was coating the cake in a dark chocolate icing when Ian walked toward the kitchen. I froze instantly, thinking he was looking for me. On second thought, it was better to be at his service tonight than being with one of his brothers. I was dreading this after-dinner party.
~Ian~How exactly did I end up in this situation? I thought I was a cold, heartless bastard. If every story had two sides, I considered myself to be a jerk in both of them.Since when did I become her savior?Warm tears streaked down her face, her eyes urging me to not push her away. Those eyes evoke so many feelings inside me. Pushing her away was the last thing on my mind when she ran into my arms.What is it about her?The very sight of Damian laying his hands on her made me crazed. I can't allow myself to look so smitten and possessive right now, but I couldn't imagine letting her down or allowing anyone to touch her. When was the last time I was this possessive about someone? Never.Damian gave me one of his intimidating stares, and I gave one back to him with equal fervor."She's mine," I said, afraid of losing her.What the hell was I doing? All I wanted to do when I first saw her was to feel myself inside he
~Nadia~I woke up to such blissful silence, with just his soft breathing against the crook of my neck. When did we switch positions? His hands were tangled in my hair and his nose nuzzled my neck when I tried to move.The minute I saw his face, my heart quickened, and I stopped breathing. His sleeping face had such innocence written all over it, so carefree. I kept staring at him. If only I could stop the time now and here.My cheeks flushed hard when I saw his hot, half-naked body as it grazed against my boobs. Little by little, I remembered all the details from last night. It felt like a dream, but even in my dreams, I never imagined him to be so sweet. I loved all those butterfly kisses and hair ruffles I got from him when he thought I was asleep.He was the fantasy of my wet dreams, the reason for my dirty and lusty thoughts all this while. And now, I was really in bed with him!Under his blanket!With his arms around me!!I wante
I didn't like her question at all. Had Bella accompanied Ian yesterday, would they have made love? I did not want to think about it. I was the one who spent the night in his bed, not her. I wanted to be in denial as long as I could."I admire your guts. Are you certain that Ian is going to marry you?"She was doing a poor job of trying to hide her jealousy. It definitely wasn'tjust the displeasure about Bella sleeping with a potential suitor before getting married to him.Well, as a courtesan, I was licensed to sleep with him. But I didn't want to tell her who I was, not yet. She may not answer my questions if I did."And you are?" I asked."I am Madelyn, Lily's sister."Lilianne was Prince Damian's dead wife, or rather, murdered wife."And you, my baby girl. What's your name?"The little one glared at me and crossed her arms. "I am not your baby girl."Ah! So this was Ian's niece, who was allowed to bang on
By the end of this week, she said. But this week only had three days left. She can disown me if she wants. There's no way that I was going to ask him something like that. All I needed right now was a lot of distance from him.It would be wonderful if she disowned me; then I could go live with my grandparents. Grandma will probably find me a wealthy toothless guy who will die before climaxing, and I will inherit a huge country mansion with plenty of space for growing vegetables.As always, Ian didn't return home that night. He never did whenever he went to the Ring because I never had to serve him breakfast the next day. I used to envy the lucky girl who got to spend the night with him. Back then, I was just a secret admirer who had nothing to do with wanting all of him in reality. Dreams and fantasies come true at an enormous price.The only thing I know for certain is that I don't want a man who claims me as his, but I can't do the same back to him.
"Nadia, where are you going?" Lydia whispered in a low voice."To see grandma," I lied."Since when did you wear pearl necklaces to grandma's?""Since today, of course.""Hmm...""Can I borrow your beaded purse, please? It will go perfectly with my pearls and dress.""No. Tell me where you are going first.""On a date. I will be back in a few hours.""REALLY? Nadia!""Shh... This is why I can't share anything with you." I frowned at her and then frowned some more when my eyeliner smudged."Tell me more. Do I know him?""No. And I can't tell you his name. He's really nice, and I don't want him to get in trouble because of me.""He's already in trouble if he agreed to take you out.""Stop scaring me. If our mother looks for me, tell her I slipped in the bathroom and needed to see the doctor immediately.""Sure, she is going to believe it instantly," she smirked.I waited for Noah n
His grey eyes were dark with desire."Come for me, my baby." His voice was gruff with hunger, and it made my body tense with excitement.He moved his deft fingers under my blouse, stroking my nipples. His scorching lips lowered from my mouth, trailing kisses down my bare neck before landing on my breasts. His warm tongue twirled fervently over my swollen peaks, hungrily licking them.I loved to look at him on top of me, so hot and handsome, relentlessly combusting me in a lusty desire.I arched my back shamelessly, moaning and pushing his face against my hard breasts. A familiar knot started building up in my lower abdomen.His aroused member chafed against my pussy, repeatedly rubbing over my sensitive spot."Ian..." I moaned.An orgasm was just around the corner."Not so fast!" His words were almost a command.He deprived my spasming slit of the pleasure of rubbing against his bulge. I wanted to protest, bu
The weather outside turned from perfectly beautiful to stormy and disgusting in a matter of minutes. It was just like my miserable day.Lydia, on the other hand, was in high spirits. Why wouldn't she? It was her last day as an actively serving courtesan. She was twenty-two and considered old by their standards to carry on. Much to my mother and aunt's surprise, she didn't try to hide her delight."Oh, by the way, did you know that one of the field officers is secretly seeing one of us?"The bottle of lotion slipped out of Lydia's hand and fell on the floor."Who? I mean... w-what?"Wow! That reaction was quite unexpected."I can't tell you his name. He said he was willing to wait until she turned useless here.""Did he say useless?""Hmm... No, he didn't. Princess Ivy wants to sleep with him though.""Oh, that b--" She laughed nervously, "I meant to say, surprising, that's surprising. Isn't it?""He misses t
I caught a whiff of delicate wild rose scent the minute I entered my bedroom. There was still time to get ready for the stupid party, but it looked like Lydia was dressed up already, and she sprayed a little too much perfume all over for sure.Where was she though? Making sure that she wasn't nearby, I carefully hid the cyanide bottle until I figured out a way to use it.I showered to get all the mud off of me and went downstairs to the kitchen to help with dinner preparations. I was shaky all along, ever since I touched the poison vial. How was I going to make the intended person drink it without harming anyone else?I had lesser and lesser faith in this idea by the minute."Nadia! You tossed all the leaves and saved the stalks? Get out of here if you can't focus," Marley scowled."What?" I looked into the bag meant for composting.I want to leave but can't. I want money to pay back those twenty-one quids, and I also have to return the rest