LOGINJalen’s POV
My eyes narrowed at the door, shocked, and she froze. It was prohibited for staff to be in the students' lodge, so I panicked, and I could see the fear in her eyes. I could lose my job and everything I’ve built over the years—she could get suspended, especially when it was just the two of us in the room and the canvas was still open. But as we stared at the door, it remained empty, no one showed up, not even a shadow, just the breeze that blew the half-closed door open. We both burst out laughing, in that moment, I felt like I was with my best friend, my soul mate. It felt so real like I was young again and I didn’t regret drifting into that world while it lasted. She plunged towards the door, checking around to be sure no one was there before shutting it behind her. “That was scary,” she whispered, and a smirk curved up my lips. He lounged closer to me, leaning in a bit too close. My hands trembled as I tried to control the urge to grab her again. Until I broke the silence. “Right, I guess that's my cue, make sure you rest well, there will be a quiz tomorrow after class,” I muttered, pacing out of the room without a glance. But I was sure her face would be up in a frown. Back at my office, the air carried a faint scent of lavender and paint— a scent that somehow belonged to her. My eyes trailed toward my window, where the last rays of evening light poured through the curtains. I remembered my face on the portrait, how perfectly she had drawn me. I could only imagine the passion she put into the painting—my thoughts made me rock hard. For a moment, I couldn’t breathe. I looked down at my length and held it, stroking it softly while I thought of her before hesitating. Marian had starved me of sex for years, and Fiona; manages to remind me that I'm a man with needs. I let out a groan and begin to pack my bags. I hadn't been home for a few days, and somehow, Marian didn't bother calling. I was happy—she must have gotten used to it, earning me freedom and peace of mind. Sometimes I wonder how I got into my marriage, always bitter and annoying. But I had learned to endure it. In no time, I was done and paced out. I still feel a bit tipsy, I was glad I poured most of it on kissing Fiona’s neck, that was the best I've had in a long while. I kept forcing a grin off my face before it got out of hand but my thoughts betrayed me. Soon, Marian opened the door for me, she looked different, stunning, and attractive. She was dressed in a red net lingerie that gave off her toned naked skin, her lips were covered in red lipstick and she smelled like roses and vanilla. “Hi Daddy,” she called and it felt so wrong. She was never like that. She stepped out of the entrance, standing a few feet away, and gesturing me in. Her fingers nervously pushed her hair to the back of her ear. I stepped into a romantic dining setup. Now that was creepy, Marian never does this, she never puts effort into this marriage, but I played along. “What's the occasion?” I asked. “Nothing, I just want you to relax, and feel good tonight,” she answered before leaning closer to me, her voice barely above a whisper. “It was supposed to be… a surprise.” “Indeed,” “At least appreciate the effort I put into this Jalen, I know I haven't been a pleasant wife for a while, and I thought I was being unfair to you, I wanna change,” she added, taking my bag from me, she tossed it to the side as she led me to the chair, and squatted on my lap. “You smell of alcohol, have you been drinking?” she asked and I ignored. “Hmm, but I like that, you seem ready for me,” she added. I pulled off my shirt buttons slowly. “I want you to make love to me tonight,” she smiled, tracing her finger across my chest. I tried to feel something, but I was forcing it. She stood up and moved to my pants, unzipping them roughly before pulling my length out. “You are not hard,” she complained, glaring at me. “I'm just tired Marian, you can suck it, make it hard,” she smiled and took it in her mouth. But that was a bad idea, her teeth kept screeching my length, painful until I could no longer take it. “Stop, it hurts,” I groaned. She pulled away, her face burning with rage as she glared at me. “Why ain't you hard? Am I not attractive enough?” she snapped. “Are you seeing someone else? Are you cheating on me?” she continued. To be honest, she was attractive, but I wasn't feeling the spark with her anymore. A while ago, I was burning and rock hard for my best friend’s daughter, but now, it's different. “Let's do this some other time Marian, please—I need to rest,” I lied, pacing out of her presence immediately before she gets the chance to pounce on me. I should have laughed at the situation as I felt some sense of relief within me, but the last thing I wanted was a fight so I just grinned widely. I shut my room door, and walked straight to the bathroom after stripping, running a cold shower over my head. I gasped at the first touch, it was electrifying just like Fiona’s touch. Her thought invaded my mind as I looked through my bathroom transparent door, imagining her watching me shower. Then, I felt my length grow hard, way harder than I ever imagined. “Fuck!” I groaned. “Get a grip man, she's young,” I scolded but it wasn't working. I could still see her standing, I let my gaze drop to her lips — a second too long. My hand almost lifted to brush a strand of hair from her cheek, but I stopped halfway, fingers curling into my palm. I was going crazy. I stepped back, running a hand over my face, trying to ground myself. “This is trouble,” I murmured. I could hear her voice in my head, hung in like smoke. I stretched my hands to my length and grabbed it tightly. My head flung back as I released a groan. “Fiona…” I called, but my voice cracked. In that moment, the last bit of restraint I had began to crumble. I could see the reflection of myself stroking my length to the image of a teenage girl in my bathroom, wanting what I shouldn't. My breath hitched, as I stroked harder and faster, I couldn't hold back, I needed to cum. For one fragile heartbeat, I almost did, but then, reality came crashing back. The image of Marian’s face. And the ruin that would follow. I pulled my hand back as though I’d touched something burning. “I can’t,” I said hoarsely. “This isn’t right.” The air was filled with drops of sounds as I turned off the shower, leaning on the wall filled with thoughts for a few minutes. I forced myself to turn toward the door, my chest tightening with every step. I dried up, before lying in my bed helplessly, until I drifted off to sleep. I needed to be rested and capable of taking her striking beauty the next day.Jalen’s POVThe moment Marian left my office, the temperature in the room seemed to plummet. I stood frozen behind my desk, staring at the closed door as if it might swing open again at any second. My breath came shallow and tight, my legs gave out as I dropped into my chair, elbows braced on the polished wood, and dragged both hands down my face.She wasn’t bluffing.After everything I had seen during our marriage—her cruelty, the manipulation, and the way she destroyed anything that stood in her path, the scariest was what she did to Fiona before she was arrested—I knew exactly what Marian was capable of, she was a monster. And now she had set her sights on Fiona again.My pulse hammered against my ribs. I reached for my phone with unsteady fingers and called mason, he was my long time private investigator.Mason answered on the first ring.“Mason speaking.”“I need eyes on Fiona. Twenty-four hours a day.”He paused briefly before speaking again. “Something happened?”“Marian is out
Fiona’s POVFor a moment, the world narrowed to a single point.The noisy crowd of students at the school entrance and their cheers made me extremely nervous; the flashing phones and excited whispers blurred into white noise. All I could see was Jalen.He stood a few yards away, holding an absurdly large bouquet of red roses, wearing that half-smile that had once undone me completely. His eyes locked on mine with an intensity that made my knees weak.I had replayed this scene in my head a thousand times. The daydreams. The late-night silent prayers in my heart, and now that he was actually here, I didn’t know what was real anymore.Jalen started walking toward me. Each step sent my heart slamming against my ribs. When he finally stopped in front of me, close enough that I could smell the familiar notes of his cologne, my throat closed.He handed me the bouquet and Paris quickly took it from me. I couldn’t even bring myself to smell or admire it. My eyes were glued to his, my lips were
Fiona's POVThree weeks, twenty-one days, five hundred and four hours. That was how long Jalen had been gone, not that I was counting—okay, maybe I was.Every day felt emptier than the one before. No matter how hard I tried to distract myself, every thought somehow found its way back to him. I missed him, I missed him so much it hurts.One evening, after spending almost an hour staring at our old pictures, I made a decision—If Jalen weren't going to speak, then I would. I set up my camera in my bedroom, hands trembling as I adjusted the angle, my ring light illuminated my face as I sat on my bed and stared at my phone lens.For several seconds, I couldn't find the first word to say, and tears rolled down my face. All I could think of were the good memories I had with him. I sniffed, wiped my tears, and finally summoned the courage to speak. "Hi," My voice cracked and I laughed bitterly. "Wow. This is already going terribly." I whispered."I don't even know why I'm recording this but I
Boring GoodbyeJalen's POVThe moment Paris reached Fiona's bedside, she broke down completely.Tears streamed down her face as she grabbed Fiona's hand carefully, afraid of hurting her."Fiona, I'm so sorry," she sobbed. "I'm sorry for everything. I should have protected you better. I should have been there."Fiona looked exhausted, but she managed a weak smile."Paris...""No," Paris cried. "Let me finish. I've been blaming myself every single day. When I heard what happened, I thought..." Her voice cracked. "I thought I lost you."The room fell silent as Fiona squeezed her hand gently."You didn't lose me."Paris let out a shaky laugh through her tears."Thank God."Jude sluggishly emerged from Paris's back, his face looked annoyingly sober, he looked genuinely ashamed."I'm sorry too, Fiona."Fiona's expression immediately changed, Jude felt it and instantly lowered his head."I know I don't deserve forgiveness. I know I caused you a lot of pain. I was selfish. I thought I loved y
Jalen’s POVThe hospital room was quiet except for the steady beeping of machines. Fiona had been stabilized, but she was still sleeping. Harry and I sat on opposite sides of the room, the silence between us thick and heavy.I couldn’t take it anymore.“Harry,” I said quietly. “We need to talk.”He looked at me for a long moment, jaw tight, before nodding once.I leaned forward, elbows on my knees.“I know you hate me right now. And you have every right to. But I need you to hear me out.”He remained silent, waiting.“I never loved Marian,” I began. “Not even a little. I met her at a charity dinner my mother dragged me to when she was still alive. Marian was intelligent and ambitious and worked at the University of Arts. At the time, all I wanted was to become a professor. To teach art. You know I always had a passion for it. She seemed like a good match on paper.”I exhaled slowly.“My mother was dying. Her last wish was to see me married to Marian. She believed Marian would be good
Jalen’s POVMy hands gripped the steering wheel so tightly my knuckles turned white, rage built inside me the moment I dropped the call from Marian. I could kill her with my bare hands if I lay my eyes on her. The city lights blurred past as I sped through the streets, breaking every speed limit. My heart hammered violently against my ribcage. Every second felt like a lifetime.My phone rang and I answered quickly—tapping the edge of my earpods like I have no extra time to give, I obviously don’t. “Speak!” I ordered. .“We’ve been able to track down the location of Mrs Marian's phone. I just sent you the link right away sir,” a voice answered.“Thanks, keep me updated,” I answered and hung up before swiping into his message. “Shit, that warehouse?” I muttered. It was the same warehouse that her father closed down after he lost almost all his money in an investment. I haven’t been there in a while but I could still remember the route. I stepped harder on the acceleration pad to spee
(Jalen’s POV)I walked past her, ignoring her rage—something I learnt from an online mentor who talks about how to handle women that drive their men crazy because she does. “I’m talking to you Jalen, you know better not to mess with me, if you ain't gonna be here, then stay with the whore you were
Jalen’s POVSleep didn’t come easily that night.I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, her voice replaying in my mind — soft, pleading, dangerous. “What if I don’t want anyone else? What if I want you?”Those words had struck me harder than I’d ever admit. I had tried to get rid of the fucking recu
“Jude? Paris?” I called. “Fiona,” Jude answered, gazing at me with something familiar flickering in his eyes. He smiled. Paris lounged forward, standing close to me, her eyes filled with worry and concern.“Gúrl, are you okay?” “Yeah, why are you guys here?” I asked. Squinting my eyes. “You’ve
The room was quiet, so quiet that I could hear my own heartbeat echo against the chest. The faint scent of his cologne lingered in the air, blending with the soft rustle of the curtains. The night breeze slipped through the slightly open window, brushing against my bare arms and making me shiver.H







