LOGINAdriana's POV “How far are we going?” I asked softly, staring at the black jeep as everyone started getting inside. “As far away from here as possible, darling.” Francis looked at me as he buttoned up his shirt and I looked at Dexter, who was about to get in the jeep as well. “Dexter, please.” I suddenly felt desperate and found myself grabbing his upper arm. He stopped to look down at me and I clutched harder as he raised a brow at me. “Please what?” he asked impatiently and I bit my bottom lip, trying to find the right choice of words to say. “Let’s stay here? I’ll be good, I promise. I’ll help around at the mansion, I’ll even cook and clean. I won’t even try to run away so please,” I paused when he let out a sigh in annoyance. “Please don’t take my away.” I barely said out loud and stiffened when a hand caressed my cheeks. “Sweetheart, I wish you’d beg like that when you’re sleeping with me.” With a glare, I roughly brushed away his hand and watched him chuckle as
Adriana's POV I peeled my eyes open to stare up at a ceiling, my vision becoming more blurry as I squinted my eyes, trying to adjust to the new lights. What happened? With a painful groan, I sat up, ready to get up from wherever I was but froze when I noticed Dexter staring right at me, causing me to gasp before I crawled back on the bed. Wait, bed?! “What-” my breath hitched as I stared at the unfamiliar sheets on my legs before I darted my eyes around the familiar room. No, no, it can’t be. “How…” at this point, I could barely say anything and Dexter just sat still on the chair, right in front of the bed I was sitting on, his elbows firmly resting on his lap as he cocked an eyebrow at me. “It was about time you returned back to me, don’t you think?” his cocky attitude somehow pricked my nerves and I sent him a deadly glare, trying to remember what happened. All I remember is him backing me into a corner and then what happened? Did he drug me? Compelled me? When did I black ou
Adriana's POV “A joke? A joke that kept me up all night.” He hissed, his tall figure hovering over my body as I landed my gaze back on the ground. I glanced up a bit and went silent, the guilt finally kicking in when I noticed his exhausted form. Nevertheless, he still looked so perfect and hot, it was crazy how someone could be such a...hot mess. “I’m sorry?” It came out as a question and I could hear Draven hiss in annoyance. “You really-” he stopped, suddenly letting out a sigh before taking a step back, a hand making its way through his hair. “Never mind, don’t do something like that again.” He dropped down on the bed, another sigh escaping his lips. “I didn’t do it on purpose. I thought you’d come back in the room after a while and-” “Why would I? I thought you ran away, or worse, got kidnapped by-” he stopped and we both went silent for a few minutes before Draven slumped an arm over his forehead, closing his eyes. I noticed that he was still wearing his joggers from
Adriana's POV “Why are you still awake?” Draven’s sleepy voice almost made me gasp but I pressed my lips together into a thin line, my back still facing him as I remained silent. How the hell does he know?! Forget it, just pretend that you’re sleeping and- “You heartbeat is getting faster.” He mumbled and I cursed a million times in my head before continuing to ignore him. “Really, Adriana?” he sighs, slightly holding my shoulders and I gasped before sitting up straight, brushing away a few strands of hair away from my face in frustration. “I’m just not sleepy.” I lied and I watched him extend his arms to reach for the pillow, flexing his muscles in the process. “Right, try to sleep.” He muttered, shoving a pillow on his face and I turned my face away from him. Everything Lianna said, I should consider it. No matter how bitchy she can be sometimes, her words were true. “I’ll go grab a glass of water and come back.” I looked at Draven and I watched the pillow shake from side to si
Adriana's POV “I know, Adriana. I know Draven from the back of my hand and trust me when I tell you, he is breaking apart because of you,” she stopped when I shot her a deadly glare. “Of us. Maybe it’s hard for you to understand his feelings but it isn’t for me. How can you not see it?” “See what?!” I huffed angrily, folding my hands across my chest. “See that he’s hurting because of you. Can you not see that you are holding him back? Whenever he tries to settle his feelings with me, you get in the picture and confuse him. He’s going crazy because of you and yet you can’t even see it, can you? But you claim to be in love with him.” “I never said-” “You don’t have to say it, alright? Everyone in this goddamn mansion sees it other than Draven.” She raised her voice, her eyes flaring in anger as she spoke and I went silent at her words. “Are you done?” “No, are you? If so, then let him go already. You have done enough already, Adriana. I’ve seen him wide awake almost every
Adriana's POV Is this a dream or is Draven Cruz really kissing me right now? I started to squirm and was attempting to pull away but Draven held a firm grip on my neck, his lips pressed firmly on mine. I gripped his shirt and finally pulled away, trying to make a run for it but Draven easily caught my wrist, yanking me towards him before wrapping an arm around my waist securely. “Draven?!” “Yes?” Draven turned to look at Lianna and I could hear her scoff in disbelief before she glared at me, her mouth opening and shutting right up every few seconds. I’m guessing she’s having trouble speaking right now. “Di-did you just-ki-” Lianna stopped, her eyes slightly glistening in tears and I noticed Draven’s grip loosen from my waist as he took a step forward, a hint of guilt suddenly flickering in his eyes as Lianna disappeared from our sight. “Wh-why did you do that?” I asked but Draven was now staring off into space, an unreadable expression growing on his face before he turned
Adriana's POV“Adriana, stop! You’re going to...” Before he could finish, I leaned into a harsh kiss and I watched him freeze before responding to the kiss, almost making it feel like he was attempting to fight back for the first few seconds before he finally gave in. Our lips moved in sync and I s
Adriana's Pov “Get the fuck out,” Draven muttered, his expression remaining indifferent, and I watched Vincent open his mouth to defend himself but shut it right back when Draven shot him a glare, causing my smirk to deepen. This felt so wrong and right at the same time.My eyes wandered onto Vi
Adriana's Pov “Here’s a thought, Vincent: why don’t you stop telling me what to do?” I cut him off and watched him flinch a little before his expression grew a bit more serious, but did I care? Of course not. I couldn’t. I didn’t feel anything, and I couldn’t give two shits what they thought of m
Adriana's Pov “People are looking, Draven,” Edward mumbled, and I looked up to face the boys, who were now looking at me with both confusion and concern, but I didn’t care. I had a mission to take care of, and that was to get that box.“Let me go, I have to go!” I snapped, and by now, everyone w







