Cassius wrapped his large arms around her waist and kissed her neck.
“How do you feel?” he asked softly, his amazing scent invading her nose.
“I feel…” Tatiana paused and smiled. “I feel free.”
“You two are all over the news,” Aurora said from the entrance, carrying Dylan. “Don’t let your parents distract you. You’re resuming school soon, so you need to get prepared.”
As Aurora took Dylan with her, Tatiana’s phone rang, and the name she had been expecting flashed on the screen. She exchanged a brief look with Cassius.
“Are you sure you want to drag her into this?” he asked.
“Hm, she’ll be a great help in stopping my father,” Tatiana said, her eyes fixed on the phone as she swiped green.
Placing the phone in her ear, she greeted, “Hello, Auntie Catelyn.”
___
Maximus stared blankly at the news displaying on his screen. His eyes flickering with something dangerous.
“They announced the marriage before we could, boss,” his assistant’s voice sounded through his earpiece.
Maximus didn’t respond. He rewound the video to the part where Tatiana mentioned, with clear intent, that she had been disowned by the Wallingtons. She had indirectly announced that she had severed ties with the family long ago.
Maximus had planned to release the news of their marriage after Isabella’s wedding to his next powerful ally, but Tatiana had beaten him to it.
It seemed that finding out about Jolene didn’t affect her at all. What was she thinking? What was she planning? Maximus couldn’t help but wonder.
“Send for Lisa… I have a job for her,” Maximus said before ending the call. A knock on the door followed.
“Come in,” he said, and the butler walked in.
“Your food is ready, Master,” the butler informed with a bow.
“Are the twins back yet?” Maximus asked.
“Yes, Master, they just returned.”
“Send Rafael to my room,” he ordered. The butler bowed and left.
Rafael entered after a minute, his hands tucked into his high school uniform pants.
“You called?”
Maximus turned to look at him. Rafael’s behavior had been surprising lately, and he couldn’t deny it. He had disliked the boy since he was labeled weak after Odessa gave birth to him.
But now, the boy seemed to have grown a backbone. He doesn’t know the strange man lurking around Rafeal, but he plans to find out. He approached Rafeal slowly.
“You mentioned something about the darkness swarming around me,” Maximus stopped when he was close enough. His gaze was sharp, but the boy didn’t flinch like he used to. “What do you know, boy?”
Rafael’s head remained high. “How disappointing, Father. I expected you to figure it out yourself.”
“Answer me. This is not a request.”
Rafael smirked. “Fine… How about I show you instead?”
Leonard watched as Maximus and Rafael left the mansion, surrounded by guards. His fists and jaw clenched tightly.
Maximus usually took him out, pushing Rafael aside. And now that Rafael was acting strange, it seemed his father’s favoritism had shifted.
___
Jolene could feel the eyes of many boring into her. Her skin crawled from the intensity, and she badly wished she could hide.
Tatiana was everywhere, and everyone knew Jolene was her assistant.
“Bear it, Jojo, you knew a day like this would come,” Jolene assured herself as she approached the counter where the food was being served.
Her father had visited that morning, promising to talk to Tatiana, but Jolene knew it was pointless. She didn’t want Tatiana to know the real reason, either.
“Aren’t you Tatiana’s assistant?” the woman at the counter asked, but Jolene didn’t reply.
“You’re mistaken,” Jolene said, taking her food. She turned and found others still staring.
Ignoring it, she went to sit beside a figure who was sitting alone in the corner. Jolene noticed others whispering among themselves as she did.
“Hey, I sit alone. Everyone here knows that. Are you a fucking newbie?” the figure beside her said coldly.
Jolene looked at her, and her eyes widened in recognition. The same reaction happened on the other girl’s face when their eyes met.
“P-Paisley?”
___
That night, Odessa stepepd out received a message from her close friend.
*Free slot for you tonight… Your favorite room!*
Odessa sat up with a smile. She reached for her favorite glass of wine, which the maid had brought earlier, and downed it in one gulp.
*I’ll think about it,* she texted back.
*C’mon, babe, you’ve been wanting the room for a while now, and it’s not always available. Don’t miss the opportunity.*
Odessa moaned, feeling strange. Her body was heating up slowly, and thoughts of Tristan came to her mind. She took a picture of her wet core and sent it to him before calling.
“Check what I sent,” she said as soon as he picked up.
Tristan sighed over the phone. “I can’t do this right now, Odessa.”
“You promised.”
“I’m kinda busy. My brother-”
“Gosh, your brother, your brother. Fuck! I need you, Tristan. That hotel room you loved the other day? I’ve got new styles for you-”
“Odessa, I-” Before he could say more, Odessa sent a picture of her breasts, knowing they were his favorite.
“Come, or it’s over. The same hotel we used last time, same room!” she snapped.
As Tristan stepped into the hotel room, Odessa quickly slammed her lips onto Tristan’s. Her lips moved in hunger, and Tristan returned the kiss in the same passion. The heat between them grew as their breath mingled. The outside world forgot. Odessa’s hand slipped around his neck, and Tristan held her waist firmly, pulling her waist closer.
“Wait,” Tristan broke the kiss.
“What?” Odessa snapped, her voice impatient. She desperately needed him inside her. She was so wet. It was dripping down her thighs. Maybe it was because they hadn’t done it in a while.
“Can we do this in another room?” Tristan asked. His eyes locked onto hers as he tried to catch his breath. The room didn’t feel right.
“Why? I thought you loved it here. You were staring at it the last time,” she whispered, holding his face. Her voice seductive.
“Let’s go to another hotel.”
“No! I want you badly. I want your cock inside me, or I might die,” she said, grabbing his bulge. Tristan finally lost it. He harshly grabbed her hair and thrust his tongue into her mouth.
His hands reached for her dress, ripping it apart. He threw her on the bed and hovered over her. Odessa chuckled and moaned at his actions. He thrust his cock hard into her pussy while sucking on her breast.
“Oh… Yes!… I love you, Tristan!”
Odessa’s moans echoed in the room.
___
Behind the wall…
Maximus watched as his brother thrust hard into his wife. She was moaning like a slut while confessing her love for him. His expression was unreadable, his aura making the room tense.
Beside him, Rafael sat with his legs crossed, a naughty smile playing on his lips.
His eyes shifted to Maximus’s expression… Oh, he loved the reaction on his face. Then he asked in a mocking tone…
“Enjoying the scene, father?”