Lahat ng Kabanata ng Twisted Obsession: The Billionaires Virgin Bride: Kabanata 111 - Kabanata 119

ARIAHazel is already asleep when we get home.I stand in her nursery doorway, watching her tiny chest rise and fall, and feel the familiar guilt crushing me.Another day I missed. Another day of Maria reporting her milestones...she laughed at a silly face, she grabbed her toes, she ate sweet potatoes...that I wasn't there for."She's fine," Dante says softly behind me."I know. But I'm missing everything.""You're helping build her future. While showing her that women can be mothers and professionals and not have to choose." His arms wrap around me from behind. "She won't remember that you missed bedtime when she's twenty. But she'll remember that her mother never gave up.""You don't know that.""I do. Because you'll tell her the story. How you fought to prove you could do both, how you refused to let anyone limit you, how you built something she could be proud of." He turns me to face him. "But Aria, you need to take care of yourself too. This pace isn't sustainable.""I know.""Th

ARIADante's office has a private dining area attached...a small room off the main space used for confidential business lunches.Today it's set with food...simple sandwiches and fruit that I suspect he assembled himself."You made lunch?" I ask."I called the cafeteria and had them send it up. Close enough." He pulls out my chair. "Sit. Eat. You've been running on coffee and adrenaline since Monday."I sit, suddenly aware of how hungry I am.We eat in comfortable silence for a moment, the city spread out below us through which can be seen through the floor-to-ceiling windows."Richard Chen is making noise with the board," Dante says."I know. Sarah has ears everywhere." I set down my sandwich. "How bad is it?""Manageable. His argument falls apart against your results...Morrison Tech, doubled Hartwell contract, all within two weeks of returning." He meets my eyes. "But he's not going to stop, Aria. He's going to keep looking for angles.""Because Jessica is his family.""Because Jessi

DANTEAria’s words send a slow, deep wave of heat through me. I stand up with her still in my arms, her legs wrapping around my waist as I carry her to the bedroom, and keep kissing never breaking apart... slowly, deeply, and full of everything we’ve fought for.I kick the door shut behind us and lay her gently on the bed. She looks up at me with her dark, shining eyes, her hair fanned out across the pillow. I take my time undressing her, peeling away her clothes like I am unwrapping something precious which she is. When she’s naked beneath me, I run my hands over every of her curve ... her full breasts, the soft dip of her waist, the swell of her hips, and the smooth skin of her thighs.“You’re so fucking beautiful,” I murmur, kissing down her neck. “And you’re mine.”I settle between her legs to worship her slowly. My mouth moves over her breasts, licking and sucking her nipples until they’re tight and sensitive. She arches into me, her fingers threading through my hair. I take my t

ARIA - TWO WEEKS LATERThe gynea confirms everything at eight weeks.There is strong heartbeat, healthy development and the due date is set to be approximately seven months from now."Given how close together your pregnancies are, I want to monitor you more carefully this time," she says, reviewing my chart. "Your body is still recovering from Hazel's birth. We'll do more frequent check-ins, close watch on blood pressure and iron levels.""Are there risks?" Dante asks from beside me."Nothing alarming at this stage. But back-to-back pregnancies can be harder on the body. We'll watch closely and adjust recommendations as needed." She looks at me. "How's your stress level?""Manageable," I say. Dante makes a sound that might be a suppressed laugh."Manageable," Dr. Chen repeats diplomatically. "I'd like it to be lower than manageable. You need adequate rest, regular meals, and genuine stress reduction. Not just the functional stress management.""She'll rest more," Dante says."I'm sitt