A Scandal With Mr. Nightwood

ing on my face dragging me back to my senses a

nder of too much tequila and a he

Zayne's warm skin, but the silk s

.? Za

next to a tray of gourmet bre

l. Cold. Just like

te. What did I expect? A confession of love? It was a on

to claim his woman an

hind and since I was starving, I ate everything,

er disowning my family- yes, I disowned them

. Smirking coldly, I decided to rest for the time being befo

ont of the mirror, Rose watching

to a funeral, Kristine," Sh

applying a coat of blood

s practically a weapon, floor-length black lace, b

was the CEO of Scents'n'Secrets, t

e and power. I wouldn't

uld consider my at

g bolder?" Rose teased, sca

," I replied derisively, picking my purse, h

es following me, studying me thoroughly

lose t

n, I fel

nd familiar, grazed the small of my back. The heat of it burned thr

eart?" Zayne's voice was a l

twood," I didn't turn around. I c

ghtening slightly on my waist, pulling me b

last night. You were a

ght of him pinning my hands, of making me screa

fuck am I

y pain by using... lust

ifted to face him with my steps retreating, "

, closing our distance with his gaze

ou have created," He commented, p

chest, indulging in the sight where he

I should

nd of a fork hitting a crystal gl

ious day, I have an impor

d even had to

looked pathetic with the bandage wrapp

, distressing me. For a second, he faltered.

m

ne knee, droppi

ove, my happiness, and will you do me the honor of show

we were supposed to create was purloi

keup, through lust, through any possible

you ma

, Edric! Y

uivering, soul being torn

antage of me? For how long was

he do th

s how was behind me all this time, obser

fer a should

ing me to stand straight. He leaned down, his

at them. They think they won. Are you

," My broken tone came. "He is gi

said, a wicked smirk playing on hi

everything he owns. I

ack to the heartless businessman, Zayne Nightw

in my utter defeat that infuriated me as I walked away

he horrible sight, I l

ress shredded on the floor. I wasn't cry

rying to grab my hands, "We can j

"I won't run away

hey never live happily after what they did to me." I growled, fal

ntrol. You can't lose. You h

ey.

g my eyes roughly, smearing the immacula

ll they will get their happy

alm down, she asked softly, "

ch, I hugged my knees close to my chest as a f

on't let it and for that,

r in my right state of mind, breaking the

t to do, Rose. Edric will p

ed to do and gulped apprehensivel

All of them will