Chapter 17 Chapter 17: “Hey, Isla!” Sandra squeals, hugging me at her doorway and kissing me on both cheeks. She tends to overdo the pecking sometimes, but I’ve grown almost immune to it, and it doesn’t bother me anymore. Besides, she’s a stunning Puerto Rican girl with a killer body
Chapter 16 Chapter 16: I throw on my Saint Laurent blue spring collection shirt, adjusting the short sleeves around my biceps. I’m already wearing plain black jeans, and a pair of white Nike sneakers won’t hurt to finish the look. Besides, looking good is part of this billionaire lifestyle—a lifestyle
Chapter 15 Chapter 15: A MONTH LATER… It’s been a month. A month since Isla’s birthday. A month since I kissed my best friend. And a solid month of having my heart broken over and over as I scroll through her Instagram photos, only to be torn apart every single
Chapter 14 Chapter 14: “Goodnight, Isla,” he mutters, not sparing me a single glance. And with that, he leaves, shutting the door behind him. Later, I sit on my bed, fresh and comfortable in my red strap nightdress. The cold shower I took earlier calmed my nerves, and thank God
Chapter 13 Chapter 13: Asher’s car pulls up in front of my apartment. My eyes drift out the window, taking in the entire building, which now looks as if it endured a massive renovation. a massive construction makeover. Asher switches off the engine, and we both step out of the
Chapter 12 Chapter 12: “Me too, Mark,” I nearly groaned back. “Alright then, I’ll check my email p> “Bye, Asher p> “Bye, Mark,” I replied before hitting the red button to end the call. A heavy silence settled in the air between Isla and me. A silence thick with the
Chapter 11 Chapter 11: I didn’t know if I would regret what I was doing, but right now, I couldn’t bring myself to stop. The warmth of Isla’s lips was tempting, intoxicating, clouding my senses. as I had always imagined, her lips were soft—so soft it felt like I was
Chapter 10 Chapter 10: Asher and I finally arrive at his house, his car pulling up in front of the mansion. He switches off the engine, and we step out in silence. Throughout the drive, neither of us has said a single word. I noticed him glancing at me a
Chapter 9 Chapter 9: A small glimmer of hope sparked inside me at Isla’s words. Maybe I still had a chance. Sandra waved her off. “You don’t know that yet, Isla. You’ll only know if he’s your type if you try dating him p> God, couldn’t she keep silent for
Chapter 8 Chapter 8: My eyes had to be deceiving me, because I didn’t want to believe that Isla had been here alone with some strange guy who looked like he wanted to devour her body alive. The way he stared at her skin—and at the necklace I had gifted
Chapter 7 Chapter 7: My fingers ran through my hair as I settled onto one of the bar stools. I rested my elbows on the countertop, closed my eyes, and took a deep breath. Was I dreaming? Or had I felt Asher’s lips on my head? Why had his heart
Chapter 6 Chapter 6: Sandra and Ethan were kissing and giggling, clearly lost in their own world. I averted my eyes and focused on the distant figure of the woman I loved, watching as the wind whipped through her long hair and her strapless floral dress. God, she was beautiful.
Chapter 5 Chapter 5: I was surprised to see Ethan standing beside Asher, his dark brown eyes scrutinizing Sandra and me. He coughed loudly again, making it clear he was the one who had interrupted us earlier. I rolled my eyes. “Ethan, relax. It’s not like I’m trying to steal
Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Asher’s black BMW pulled into a resort, and true to my unmistakable instincts, I sharply inhaled the fresh air and the moist breeze. There had to be water nearby. My thoughts were confirmed when Asher turned off the car and I heard the distant crashing of
Chapter 3 Chapter 3: She picked up the bottle of water sitting on the table. “This afternoon, maybe,” she answered, twisting the cap open. I watched as she raised the bottle to her lips. Clear liquid streamed into her mouth, and briefly, I found myself wishing I were either the
Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Isla’s back was turned to me. I caught the familiar scent of her chestnut hair, and briefly, I forgot how to breathe. her chestnut hair always smelled like fresh spring water mixed with vanilla. Right now, it was tied up in a messy bun, with loose
Chapter 1 Chapter 1: “I am going to whip your ass, Isla!” Asher shouted, nudging me with his arm. His fingers were punching hard and fast on the buttons of his PS console, trying to knock me out of the game. I scoffed. “We’ll see about that p> My fingers
Chapter 206 “How do I look?” Amelia asked softly, her voice tinged with nervous excitement. Amora stood behind her, momentarily speechless as she took in the sight before her. Awe sparkled in her eyes. Amelia was radiant. She wore a stunning off-shoulder ball gown, shimmering in rich crimson hues. The
Chapter 205 “W-water p> “P-please,” Amelia whispered as she slipped into consciousness momentarily, her throat feeling like someone had sucked air out of her lungs. Pain gripped her chest and heart, her hands and legs aching like someone had hammered them until her bones were turned to powder and her
Chapter 204 Cyrus rushed to the hospital to gather clues on who could’ve taken Amelia and where. His wolf was restless and edgy. Even a little provocation was enough to make him lose control. First, it was Dominic’s daring move, then it was his mother’s demise, and now someone kidnapped