Fiona was beautiful. Fuck, she looked like an angel.Luke could not believe he was actually thinking it but it was true. The last time he’d seen Fiona as even remotely attractive was during their engagement when he’d been stupidly in love with her.Now, as she descended the stairs with an angelic smile on her face, Luke could not help but notice just how beautiful she looked.Her dress was made from a sheer white, shimmering lace material and it hugged her figure like a second skin. It accentuated the soft curves of her hips and boobs which were rapidly growing bigger due to pregnancy hormones.Luke had to mentally remind himself to shut his mouth and avoid drooling all over the place. If Fiona chose this dress with the agenda to confuse him, she’d succeeded. Luke was temporarily robbed of the ability to think straight.She came closer and finally paused on the third step, blinking her fake lashes at him.“How do I look, homey?” She asked, her voice low and sultry.Luke balled his fi
“Hello, everyone. We’re delighted to welcome you to this year’s charity business ball!” Mrs. Emily said with a huge smile on her face.The entire hall erupted into a round of applause until she lifted a hand to signify silence.“For the past ten years, the proceeds from this ball have helped to touch the lives of millions of orphans and other less privileged people around the world.I want to use this medium to thank every single one of you for consistently standing by us in this noble pursuit. In the spirit of celebration, please watch this short video we compiled of a few of the smiles you’ve been able to put in the faces of the needy.”The round of applause sounded again as the video began playing on the projector. The entire hall was silent. Everyone’s attention was focused on the projector… until things began to go askew.Collective gasps of shock and horror reigned in the halls as the video took a horrible turn.Instead of the smiles of hungry children and the homeless, Luke a
Luke was dumbfounded.The entire hall fell silent as everyone stared fixedly at the screen. The camera zoomed in on Luke and Nina, showcasing in very clear details, their soft but intense lip locking.Luke’s fingers curled into fists on his lap and he turned to Fiona with a cold, dark stare.“I can’t believe you would ever stoop this low.” He growled through gritted teeth. “I understand that we have our tiffs, but bringing it here? To a business conference? You’re the most disgusting human being I know.”Fiona’s eyes widened as she made a show of appearing innocent. “Luke, I didn’t do this. I promise.”The entire hall watched their low-toned exchange. Luke knew it would generate even more gossip but he didn’t seem to care at that moment.“If you didn’t somehow get that video on the projector, who did?” Luke asked, his voice already dripping with rage.“Who else would do this, Fiona?”Just then, Luke noticed slight movements to his left and lifted his head involuntarily to see who i
Luke shot to his feet immediately and ran after her, hoping to catch up before she arrived at the hall. He could see her red hair flying in the air as he ran faster. Dread settled deep in his guts when she arrived at the door leading to the hall and reached for the knob.Luke pumped his legs faster and grabbed one end of her long, black dress. Just then, she pulled the door open and they both crashed into the hall in a flurry of tumbling bodies, flying fists and shocked gasps.Whoever was talking on stage stopped talking and the entire hall fell into stunned silence.“Get off me, you monster!” The woman started screaming. “Get off me! Somebody help me, please!”Luke shot to his feet immediately, his heart thumping wildly when he looked up and realised that everyone’s attention was zeroed in on him.Stunned, hushed whispers rippled through the crowd. Some of the stares he got were openly condemning while most of the guests were just plain shocked.As the tense seconds ticked by, Luke
“You are a very disgusting man, Luke Bradford and a disgrace to all the good men out there.” Emily spat, her face twisted with rage. “How could you lay your hands on her? How dare you?!”Luke tried to defend himself but some of the other guests rose to their feet and before he could do anything, they surrounded him, all talking at once and pointing fingers.“You’re a very big disgrace. How could you do this?”“What more do you expect from a man who cheated on his wife on their wedding day. He’s as useless as they come.”“I’m so disappointed in you, Luke George. You do not deserve mercy at all.” “Somebody call the police and get this bastard arrested.”“You’re a rapist! A shameless one at that. Just take a look at you!”Luke's heart raced with a mixture of nervousness and fear and he raised his hands in surrender, trying to explain his own part of the story. “I didn’t do anything. Please, believe me. I didn’t touch her. This is a set up.”“Oh, shut it, you brainless human being!” Em
Luke’s heart soared with happiness as the officers grabbed Rose and tried to drag her out of the room. She screamed and fought in their hold but no one came to her aid. “Is this how you treat a victim?!” She sneered. “I will make sure to sue every single one of you for assaulting me! You’re infringing on my rights, you fools. Let me gooo!”When she tried to attack one of the female officers with her long nails, the lady paused and gave her a dark, cold look.“Be rest assured that if I get even a single scratch from this drama you’re trying to put up, we’ll change our minds and conduct the test right here… in front of all these people.”Gasps of shock reverberated through the entire room. Rose, on the other hand, was appalled. Her eyes widened to the size of saucers and her lips trembled with the need to snap back.“Rose is right! This is no way to treat a victim” Luke lifted his head at the sound of the familiar voice. He was not surprised when he saw Mr. Humsworth stepping forward
“…they forced me…”Luke stared at Rose for a second, his eyes widening with disbelief. All around, the guests shot him sympathetic looks as they talked softly amongst themselves.Nina and Detective McGregor had smug smiles on their faces while Rose continued to cry her eyes out.The detective approached her, lifting the test results in the air.“Before I reveal the contents of this result, I’d like to give you the chance to confess on your own.Did Luke rape you or were you lying about that as well?”Tension gripped the entire hall as everyone awaited her response. Rose slowly lifted her head and for the first time since Luke saw her in the restroom, she looked remorseful.She pressed her lips together and shook her head, indicating that she’d been lying afterall. Whispers of shock and amazement rippled through the crowd as she stepped forward until she was face-to-face with Luke.“Luke did not rape me in the restroom.” She said boldly. “I did what I did because I had no choice. My
THE COUNCIL OF ELDERSIn a luxurious mansion somewhere deep in the city of Rome, a gathering of wealthy, expensively dressed men sat at a round table, each deep in thought.“I wonder if Meyers has successfully delivered our message to the young man.” One of them mused.“Yes. Yes, I did.”They all turned towards the door, mildly surprised as the man in question walked into the room.“I thought you were in London ten minutes ago.”Meyers shrugged as he took his seat.“Our planes travel at the speed of light and can breach dimensions.” He said simply, leaving it at that.Ryker, the oldest elder in the council, cleared his throat. “It is important to start preparing him for what is ahead. Our chosen one has a lot of enemies. Too many enemies. If he’s supposed to continue the legacy of his father, he has to be prepared. Without that, he might be killed before he even gets the chance to bloom.”“You’re right, your lordship.” Michaelson, another council member concurred. “Luke’s preparatio