Cassandra ReidI throw the door as I enter my room resonating throughout walls. Fury, fear, bewilderment, desire and other emotions I don't want to put a name. They all mix up with each other until they make my head explode.Too much for one night.Why did my ex have to show up right now when I was starting to adjust to my new reality?The text message is drawn in my mind and I shudder inside.'If you don't come I'll get mad and go find you and you know I don't behave very well when I get mad, love'A part of me was always afraid of him. Although with me he behaved differently from the rest of the world, I witnessed his cruelty, his aggressiveness and his lack of compassion. Dean Frost doesn't give second chances, he doesn't care about collateral effects and above all, he doesn't threaten in vain... However, I was his weakness. I became his obsession from the day he met me.During these two years I have not stopped thinking about him, about how my flight affected him emotionally as
Adriano Di Lauro'Damn it! She found out a way of going to the meeting. I arrive at the place and I immediately get down to burst in without paying attention to anything else than my wife. "Cassandra!"I find her standing, nailed to the ground and...Rage shakes my body from head to toe until I feel spasms of pain when I see the American place his hands on my wife's delicate skin. The metal that covers my appearance vibrates and the beast inside me escapes.Killer instincts take control of my body, propelling me toward them in a hurry."Get your hands off my wife!"I land a punch that knocks him to the ground, taking a table with him.I kick him before he gets up and hits me in the stomach.Then I bring his back against the wall and slam my knuckles into his jaw. He may match me in strength, but not in rage, and a raging beast is unmatched. With an unexpected movement I fall on a table, however, I compose myself in time to prevent his next attack, kicking him in stomach and then he
Cassandra ReidSold...My parents sold me. Oh my God! I was only seventeen years old. In exchange of what? Why? I can't understand it, but worst of all, it doesn't surprise me.I go straight to my room and lock myself in there. I am aware neither of them deserve my tears, but I cannot stop crying. I'm not made of stone like them.I don't even know how I feel. I just want to lock myself in a Christmas crystal ball and never come out.I spend rest of the day in bed and at night I go to sleep without having dinner. Next day I wake up with a horrible headache and without encouragement. However, I must continue, although my body only works halfway. I eat what is fair and I play with children without paying much attention. Anyway, I don't think I'll ever dominate the Xbox. Also, they are happy when they win and they end up infecting me with their happiness.I hardly see my husband and I exchange few words with other ones. I don't feel capable of seeing or talking to anyone. Questions conti
Cassandra ReidGod! Why does he insist on chasing me? Will he ever leave me alone? I thought Adriano would keep him at bay. Where are those bouncers when you need them?"What are you doing here, Dean?". I plucked up the courage to speak to him. "I thought everything was clear between us"."Of course I do" although he affirms, I don't think we're talking about the same subject. "Do you remember my words?""Each one of them", I reply with a snort. I don't know why I feel safer now. Maybe it's because I have bigger problems than dealing with my ex's obsession. Considerations with him ended two days ago, "just as I hope you remember mine. You better get out of here before my husband breaks your other eyebrow”. I point to the noticeable cut."Are you threatening me, Cass?"..The devilish grin on his face makes me jump and fear returns. He was already late in showing up.I take two steps back ready to flee. Then, bodyguards finally appear, confronting Devil Frost's and causing a ruckus in th
Adriano Di LauroI remember all my ancestors as soon as I notice the image in front of me. The witch is here. I thought I got rid of her, but no, she's back."Adriano, dear". Although she treats me with familiarity, she doesn't even try to get closer. At least she still remembers her limits. "How are you?""Vivi!". My call echoes off the house's walls, causing my housekeeper to appear immediately. "Get Mrs. Francesca to her room"."Aren't you going to introduce us, dear?", old woman asks with hypocritical tone that characterizes her. "And your wife isn't going to introduce herself or welcome me? What rudeness!""I...""This is not time for welcomes" I argue curtly, interrupting my wife's babbling, "much less when guests show up unannounced. Tomorrow you can update".Francesca tries to reply, but noticing my steely gaze, she simply says goodnight and follows the housekeeper.'Damn woman!'Why does she have to show up at most opportune times? I just hope Cassandra knows how to keep her
Adriano Di LauroAs soon as she arrives at the hospital, my daughter tries to escape from her seat, but untying her seat belt becomes a difficult task, which makes her angry.Without realizing it, a smile appears on my face seeing her fight the difficult battle."Do I help you?", my wife asks, to which she desperately nods. It's the first time I've seen a child eager to visit a health center. "Ready"."Bye, daddy!". She leaves one of her childish kisses fleetingly on my cheek and takes bodyguard's hand to get out, but not before encouraging the doctor. "Hurry up, Cassie!""She seems excited" the blonde says in front of me."You think?". I raised an eyebrow in disbelief. "I can assure you that she won't let you work today"."I'll know how to keep her at bay", she assures me, making me want to laugh out loud. She still doesn't know her well."I tell you from my own experience"."Nonsense!", She huffs. "It can not be so bad"."You'll see for yourself", I warn as I listen to my daughter's
Adriano Di LauroFor a moment I don't think I'll make it in time, but my feet seem to fly and I stop her hand just a few millimeters from my wife's face.Blood rushes through my veins feverishly, bubbling at the boiling point of hers and as it boils higher, the chill in my gaze grows. It is a trait that characterizes me: hot inside, cold outside."Don't you ever lay a hand on my wife". My voice is barely a hoarse whisper. "Not even with your thought"."She offended me!" The old woman protests."I don't give a damn", I state. I've been too easy on you, Francesca, and you know why, but I'm still in control here. Don't tempt me because in this story you are the loser".She tries to retort, but she stops before she can. She doesn't have a hair of stupid and she knows what's good for her."Get out of my sight before I kick you out of this house" I order before giving my wife my full attention. The first thing I do is review her status in detail and then, I glare at her."Don't look at me
Cassandra ReidA weekend in a resort...As if it were the honeymoon we didn't have. And the name of the place completely stuns me:"Mia cara""Is it yours?", I find myself asking."My most recent project", he accompanies his response with a nod. "It still doesn't have any guests. The opening will be on fourteenth, so we have forty-eight hours just for us and the kids"."On Valentine's Day?", My eyes must sparkle with a million questions. The name refers to me and he will open it on the day of Love. Is he trying to tell me something or is it just a pure coincidence?"The publicity team thought the date was ideal", he shrugs without further ado, managing to put m illusions downhill.Either way, it would have been too good to be true."Grandma won't come?", I ask fearfully. If she also joins us, I prefer to stay at home. Our coexistence is becoming unbearable. The first day I almost ate her when I found her snooping through my things. If it weren't for Adriano's intervention, Apocalypse