AllFreeNovel
Share Us
She smiles when I enter. She’s sitting on the window seat, looking out at the traffic below.
“How did it go?”
“He signed the NDA.”
She frowns. “I wish you didn’t have to do that.”
She’s never been on board with that kind of bribery, but it’s for her own protection.
“Well, it’s done now. I bought my son off with half his inheritance, so at least it’ll give us a reprieve from his online barrage until he can act like a human being.”
She smiles sadly. “I’m sorry that I caused this rift.”
I walk toward her and tilt her chin up. “Baby, the rift was in place long ago. None of this is to do with you. He’s angry atme and angry at himself. He’s got a lot of growing up to do. He knows I’ll be here, if and when he decides to change.”
“I love you, Lukas.”
I smile as I bend down and crouch on my hunches. “I love you too, Ariana. Any regrets?”
She kisses me gently as I nuzzle her with my nose. “None,” she says as I smirk into her lips.
“That’s my girl.”
Ariana – two weeks after that
It’s my birthday, and Lukas has, as usual, gone over the top, flying us to Hawaii for the weekend. He rented out an entire restaurant just for us to have dinner. The man’s completely insane, but there is no slowing him down.
I’ve realized a lot of things since being with him, and one of them is that he doesn’t do anything by halves.
To say I’ve had a whirlwind of a year is an understatement.
After we got back from Mexico, we dated for a few weeks. Had dinners, went hiking, went to the movies, and did all the things courting couples are supposed to do. Of course, we couldn’t keep our hands off one another for very long. He’s very persuasive.
He is by far the sexiest, most unselfish lover I’ve ever been with.
He’s generous, kind, and completely unstoppable. He’s good for me, and I hope I’m good for him. I think I have brought a softer side out in him, and when we’re alone, I do see it, because only then does he let himself relax and unwind. When it’sourtime.
I see how he looks at me and how his eyes light up when I come into a room.
I never thought it could be like this.
It’s a pity that James won’t come on board, but really, did we ever expect him to? I had hoped in time that their relationship would repair, but only more time will tell. I used to feel guilty, but now all I feel is sadness. I know Lukas cares about James, so I wish he would just stop being a spoilt brat and move on.
Us breaking up and me going to Mexico by myself was the best thing that ever happened to me.
The unexpected happened when I least expected it, which is ironic when you think about it.
“What are you thinking about?” he asks across the table. A smirk playing on his lips.
“Mexico,” I say honestly. “How hot it was.”
He takes a sip from his glass of red wine. “The temperature, or are you referring to me?”
I smile wickedly. “Both.”
He shakes his head. “I’m disappointed, Ariana. I thought I took the cake in terms of hotness. I did pull out all the stops, after all.”
I don’t blush as much anymore as I used to. I’ve gotten used to him and his devious ways, but he still manages to thrill me every chance he gets.
