Apologetics

just as if controlled by an unknown force Adeline began to convulse vigorously as she reached her climax. As she steadied herself underneath Dileon, she took his hot pulsating shaft in her hand rubbing it upwards and downwards causing Dileon to moan with great pleasure. After several actions he exploded with a loud roar spraying his hot juices all over Adeline's bosom. The heat that had built up in him subsided immediately. Dileon lessened his weight on Adeline as he kissed and caressed her. Suddenly, the door burst open banging against the wall as the lights went on violently. Dileon immediately threw overcoat over Adeline covering covering hair down past her knees and her face showing only here ankle down the foot. King Nero matched in angrily followed by Queen Elizabeth and some other Court officials. A sharp voice was heard approaching from the back, it's sounded more like Princess Genevia. "See! there is the prince of Hillcrest define a woman and not just any woman, the first princess of Ghany. He had her drunk and decided to defile her right under our noses." Princess Genevia accused pointing. ”What is this prince?!!!" King Nero fumed seeing Dileon half naked. “What is this supposed to mean? who else would I be with if not my lady? "Dileon glared at the king with such animosity.“he lies to you father, I saw him drag Veronic here into this very room" Geneva continued to blurt. “quiet you! "King Nero command. King Nero pissed up a little and immediately stopped in a structure upon realizing adelines fair foot and weak ankle which she possessed. The Court officials gasped with surprise and humor as they realized the now shredded dress which Princess Adeline wore. “ That is Adeline my daughter! what have you made us do?" he felt ashamed of interrupting. Tilting up his head he wore an apologetic face with disappointment etched , "couldn't you two wait any longer?" He asked Dileon softly of course not expecting a respond. Dileon shrugged with a victorious smirk on his face.........................................

As I walked down the aisle, bouquet in hand, I scanned the crowd—the very people I’d paid to attend. My heart raced, searching for my husband, but he was nowhere in sight. Panic set in. Was I about to be abandoned on my wedding day? I could already picture the headline: Daughter of Late CEO of Nova White Robotics abandoned at the Altar. Not only would I be humiliated, but my chance to take over the company would slip away, and my enemies would jubilate in my defeat. Just as I was drowning in my sea of doubt, I heard the sound of a hasty footsteps. The crowd turned and gasped in shock as Mason appeared, looking dashing in a sharp three-piece suit. His smile met my gaze, his piercing blue eyes locking onto mine. “Sorry I’m late. My suit didn’t arrive on time,” he said with an apologetic smile. I nodded and the priest began reading the vows, he turned to me and asked, "Will you take Mr. Mason Anderson as your lawfully wedded husband, to love and protect?" I tried to speak, but the words stuck in my throat. I just stood there, lost in confusion, unsure if this was the right choice. * * Determined to secure her place as CEO, knowing marriage is the key to winning over the shareholders, she’s ready to do whatever it takes to take control of her father’s company. But can she overcome the evil forces that threatened to destroy her family , or will they succeed in eliminating her for their own gain? And as for the contract marriage, will it turn out to be her worst mistake or will it blossom into something real, especially when undeniable feelings start to arise?

Seraphine Patrick is a sweet, cheerful, and innocent girl who was born without an iris. A misfortune she had come to settle with while living in the outskirts of the village. She learned the act of self-reliant at a tender age when she lost the only parent she had ever known - her father. With the help of an eccentric old man, she worked in a pawn shop where she met a close-off, cold, and self-absorbed pure blood vampire, Xavier Orsini. Xavier is a cursed vampire whose birth disrupted the cosmic balance - he was not meant to be born. Due to his mother's misdeed, her punishment was to watch the child she went to a great length to conceive suffer throughout his lifetime. The path of Seraphine and Xavier not only crossed but their fate became intertwined when Seraphine was blessed with the eyes of a powerful spiritual being, Phemerah. Not only did Seraphine needed Xavier's protection from different species who would go to any lengths to possess the eyes, but he's also one of the few people who had no desire to aquire the eyes for himself. Xavier also discovered that with Seraphine's newfound abilities, there could be a way for his curse to be lifted. In the course of working together to achieve their goals, the two creatures with opposite traits found something more during their adventurous journey. ********** Excerpt: Few hours later when the sun was at its peak, true to Phemerah's word, her eyes fluttered open. "Oh thank the spirit god," the moon goddess jumped from where she had been sitting not quite long to rest her feet. Quickly moving to the bed, she offered her a glass of water, "are you all right, dear? Vamprith moved closer and brushed her locks aside, patting her carefully, "I'm fine." She replied with a raspy voice. "Is everything okay?" They asked, one doesn't need to ask about her power which has clearly left her body, the radiant skin is not the only give away but also the change in the color of her eyes, all trace of purple or lavender was gone, replace by brown eyes which marched her hair. "I'm fine" she repeated. "We both felt your abilities when it blessed our people, the surge of power in my wolves' limbs was enough to know they had gotten stronger." The Vampire King agreed, "I felt the agility in my vampires' body as well. The lightness in weight and strength in their power are enough sign that they have gotten stronger." The Moon goddess could not keep her curiosity at bay, "what about the eyes?" Phorus at that moment barged in, not minding that he could be punished for his rudeness, all he cared about was seeing his mistress. The goddess glared at him, just when she wanted to hear the location of the most powerful thing, "what insolence!" with narrowed eyes at Phorus for the rude interruption. Phorus bowed immediately, "forgive me my lady, I couldn't help but see for myself that that Lady Mine was awake, hale and hearty" "Do that again next time and you'll lose that eyes of yours, never to see your dear mistress anymore" she declared after Phemerah gave her an apologetic look for Phorus' behavior. "Dear Phorus, as you can see, I'm fine. I told you everything will be all right" "I'm glad you really are, Lady Mine, I thought I would never see you again." Not one to be patient for too long, the Moon goddess shooed him away so Phemerah could continue her speech. "So, what about the eyes?" "I don't know exactly where they are but I'm sure they are still in the Spirit realm; I can still feel them searching for a worthy abode. I'll know when they reside in another." "Is it possible to reside in a wolf" "Of course, species don't matter to them, they will reside in whoever they deem fit." "What if the worthy one is not yet born?" Said the Sun king "They will wait, even if they had to wait for centuries; they will. **********

In the bustling city of korea, 18 -year-old Mei, a shy and introverted high school student, lived a mundane life. Her world revolved around books and solitude, until she met him. Kaito, a 20-year-old enigmatic entrepreneur, with chiseled features and piercing eyes, was rumored to be ruthless in business and charming in the social scene. His true nature, however, was shrouded in mystery. Their paths crossed at a trendy cafe, where Mei accidentally spilled coffee on Kaito's expensive suit. Apologetic, she offered to buy him a new drink. Kaito, intrigued by her timid nature, accepted. As they sipped their coffee, Kaito's intensity drew Mei in, despite sensing danger. He, too, was captivated by her vulnerability and kindness. Their whirlwind romance began, with Kaito showering Mei with lavish gifts and attention. But beneath the surface, Mei detected hints of Kaito's psychopathic tendencies – his obsessive control, lack of empathy, and calculating gaze. Torn between fear and fascination, Mei couldn't resist Kaito's pull. He, in turn, found himself enthralled by her innocence and compassion. As their relationship deepened, Mei confronted Kaito about his darkness. He revealed glimpses of his troubled past, and Mei saw the pain driving his actions. Mei's love became Kaito's anchor to humanity, but his demons threatened to destroy their love. In this twisted dance, Mei must decide: embrace the danger or risk losing herself forever.

In her past life, Qiao Xi was blinded by love. A jerk scammed her of all her money and killed her entire family, including her. Surprisingly, she reincarnated as Sheng Jiu, the young lady of the rich Sheng family, whom everybody knew was an idiot. Qiao Xi pretended to be a fool in the Sheng family during the day. At night, she'd transform completely by crossdressing as a man to have fun outside. She unintentionally found herself entangled with a big shot. Everybody in Jingdu’s rich circles knew that the Shen family's fourth son, Shen Xiuwen, never got close to women. He was always cold and distant. However, a fair and pretty-looking boy suddenly appeared by his side one day. People secretly said Shen Xiuwen was into guys. Shen Xiuwen responded by saying that Sheng Jiu might be a boy, but his body was weak, and he was a coward. He warned everyone against bullying him. At the same time, Sheng Jiu single-handedly beat up four strong men in an alley. All four of them were close to tears. Who was bullying who right now? For some unknown reason, Shen Xiuwen didn't clarify things when he heard about him and Sheng Jiu being a couple. In fact, he even openly admitted that he didn't like women. Due to an issue of angles, he didn't see the shocked expression on Sheng Jiu's face when he said this. When Shen Xiuwen finally confessed his feelings for Sheng Jiu, Sheng Jiu gave him an apologetic look. "I'm sorry. The truth is, I'm a girl. We can't be together~" "Huh?!" Shen Xiuwen was taken aback.

Her stepsister set up Qin Miaomiao, and she found herself cornered by a group of thugs. Right then, she bumped into a man. He was like a log that appeared before her just as she was about to drown. However, he kept pushing her away. He even warned her to leave. How was she supposed to leave? There were five thugs behind her, who were hired by her stepsister, chasing after her. She didn't dare to imagine what would happen if they caught her. Under the pitch-black night sky, Qin Miaomiao clung to the man and refused to let go. Finally, he got rid of the men who were coming after her. She was about to thank him and ask him if he wanted anything in return... When he pushed her against the wall and kissed her passionately. As soon as Qin Miaomiao woke up, she fled. Five years later, she returned in a low-profile manner to the country. The renowned Mr. Lu of the Lu family enthusiastically asked her to be his daughter-in-law. Qin Miaomiao smiled apologetically before pointing at her child. "I already have a child. You should probably call off the engagement." Mr. Lu seemed determined still. "That's even better. It's like buying something and getting something else for free. Besides, my sorry excuse of a son probably can't give you any children." "Huh?" Lu Shiyan was confused. At night, Lu Shiyan cornered Qin Miaomiao in front of the house. He asked drunkenly, "Tell me. Who made you pregnant?" Qin Miaomiao stared at Lu Shiyan's face and replied mischievously, "He's dead." After getting the paternity test results, Lu Shiyan pulled Qin Miaomiao into his arms. "Baby, I'm sorry. Will you forgive me?"

I was the fourth son of the destitute viscount, and an unexpected letter came from the duke to me. It was a letter of betrothal, and my partner was a hideous woman nicknamed “Young Lady Goblin”. Their efforts of finding a groom had been futile, so I was finally chosen. Our status didn’t allow me to refuse. However, the young lady herself planned to break our engagement. She was truly apologetic that I was dragged to become the fiancé of such an unsightly woman as her. ………I couldn’t settle with that. I was a Kimomen in my previous life, treated as vermin by all women – the complete opposite of an Ikemen. The painful feeling of discrimination against my appearance had been part of my life back then. Hey, people, it’s the inside that counts, doesn’t it? She laughed it off, saying she had already given up. I wanted to see her genuinely smile. With that thought, I forcefully proceeded with the arrangements of our marriage. That’s when I discovered how adorable this person was. It didn’t take too long for me to become head over heels for her.

In a world where kings rule and gods bless, meet Sheja a young 16 year old born of a peasant to the prime minister of Pidah kingdom. At the age of 10, her spirit was identified to be the strongest, making her the most suitable candidate to be the crown princess. But due to envy, her step mom used a dark sorcerer to shift her spirit onto her daughter, Hirwa leaving Sheja with a wounded soul. But can someone tell me why 6 years later, Sheja's wound is completely healed by a magnificent guy who is feared by everyone in the kingdom. The king inclusive. And why is the grand prince riding her coattails. Doing everything to get onto her good side. Most of all, why does her heart beat for both these men, and don't be confused. She's not apologetic for that. Follow Sheja's story to the end.

“Catherine is the sole heiress to a wealthy family. She grew up surrounded by luxurious food, fine clothes, and was surrounded by servants. However, things took a turn she never expected – she was not her parents' biological daughter. The real daughter of the Kate family has now returned. 20 years ago, at the hospital where she was born, the nurse mistook her for another child. She was just the daughter of an ordinary family. "Catherine, you don't have to call me Grandpa anymore," her once amiable grandfather said calmly. "I propose to kick Catherine out of the family. She is only an outsider and has no right to inherit the family property," Catherine's uncle said coldly. “I’m sorry, Catherine. We owe Millie too much. We made her suffer so much. Now we have to give her more love.” Her parents said something apologetic, but they never looked at Catherine while saying it. Their eyes stayed on Millie the whole time. Catherine smiled. "There's no need to apologize. I should be the one apologizing. As an outsider, I allowed the Kate family to raise me for so many years without any compensation. I'll return what I owe you. Goodbye." Catherine turned and walked out of the Kate household without looking back. Her family banished her, and her former siblings refused to talk to her because she was not the true heiress, but what did it matter? "Boss, I heard that the Kate Family kicked you out of the house! They're asking for it. Should we send someone to ruin the Kate Family?” The leader of the Coven said. "Chairman, as long as you agree, I will bankrupt the Kate family within a month," one of the heads of the world's top financial groups called. "Lady Catherine, do we need to impose legal sanctions on the Kate family?" An official who was in charge of the Kate family's black market asked coldly. She might be a fake heiress, but she was a true queen.

Gazing at the Starbucks café at the airports had become a ritual for her. A desperate attempt as she hoped against hope to see him again, probably get one more chance to kiss him again. Looking at the store all lost, she walked ahead, but stumbled and bumped against someone.  The cup of coffee that he had in his hand spilled all over just like the first time when she had met him.  "Jesus Christ", he muttered.  The moment she heard the voice she looked up and saw his face. It was the same face that had promised to stay next to her, till death did them apart. Tears flooded her eyes and she could barely speak, "I knew you would come back for me Raymond". She raised herself on her toes in an attempt to kiss him, but he blocked her lips with his palm. "Whoa, whoa, Miss !!! I guess you have mistaken me for someone else." "What are you saying, Raymond? It's me, your Akira. The love of your life, your fiancée," she said and stretched her hand showing the ring on her finger. He stared at the ring for quite some time and then looked at her face apologetically and said,  "Miss please, I am already a married man." And then he silently walked away. ----- [Instagram - niharikabhol] [Join me on discord at] https://discord.gg/cPVJ69e [Warning: This novel has mature content. Reader's discretion advised]

It crippled his every action, plagued his mind day and night and trampled upon his already stumped mental health. Because ever since his childhood, Noah Perez has notice the most shocking of truth's. Something that had been invisible for the mundane. Ass did not exist. No mater how much he oggled, how much he prayed and how much nights he spent on constant biological research. Ass always seemed to be a work of fiction, a myth formed by the common deviant. So when a swirving Truck strikes and his stagnant soul is left depressed over his Ass-Barren life. An apologetic god may help ease his worries.

Chi Yaoxi, showbiz's most famous figure and winner of the best actress award was being cheated on by her boyfriend—and it had to be with her stepsister! And his excuse was that she's not willing to cohabit and have a child? Laughable! Chi Yaoxi attended a high-class party, intent on getting drunk and throwing money to a handsome face, whom she would spend the night with! Once she got tipsy, Chi Yaoxi threw herself into the arms of a gorgeous man. "You've caught my eye. Come to my room tonight, and I will give you millions." Li Qianming, a CEO of his own right, was stunned. He had met countless women who wanted to seduce him—this was the first time he met one buying him for the night. At the same time, the woman's stunning figure was latched to himself, her warm breath spraying all over his face. He carried her to his room. *** Waking up the next day, Chi Yaoxi smiled apologetically. "Sorry, I was drunk last night, but I will pay you anyway." Li Qianming studied her in her naked form with just a towel covering his own modesty, and whipped out a prenuptial agreement. "My son likes you. Let's get married today." "What??" Chi Yaoxi was shocked. The adorable kid helped his daddy get the girl by wrapping himself tightly around Chi Yaoxi and cried, "Mommy, my papa is actually kind on the inside. You won't lose if you invest in him—it's your victory if you marry him!" The great CEO nodded. "Marry me, and I will get you anything you want." The indomitable thespian somehow lost to the father and son duo, becoming a CEO's wife and a mother. As her man pinned her down and demanded a child, she realized she had thrown herself to the wolves and was going to be devoured clean.

"Am sorry am late" Laura said apologetically as she walked into the house, bending down to take off her heels as she pushed the door closed with one of her legs when one of the shopping bags in her hand found its way down to the floor. She bent down to pick it up when long pale manly hands picked it up before she could. The strong familiar scent of almond wafting into her nose, "Thank..." she stopped, freezing as she looked up, her eyes meeting those smoky grey eyes that has haunted her dreams for the past two days as her mind registered who it was......

"Why are you doing this Nathan?" Linda cried bitterly seeing the man in front of her intimately holding her sister. "Why? Its of course because we loved each other, right sweety?" He turned his head and kissed the girl beside him lovingly. The girl that has been kissed, lowers her head slightly to hide her smirk and said with apologetic tone but Linda can sense a mocking tone beneath it. "I'm sorry for hiding all of this sister. We both have loved each other for a long time." Linda wanted to cry badly, but her head start throbbing hardly. She then opened her eyes slowly, only to find herself staring at her own apartment ceiling. "What kind of dream is that?" She pinched her forehead then sighed. The cover isn't mine

DISCLAIMER: please make sure to give me feedback in the reviews and make sure to support me if you can. {Fantasy dimension} NOO!!” Silvia cried “let go of me let go of me!!” She couldn’t do anything but just watch her house burn down with the people she cared about in it. Crying uncontrollably the blood war knight was annoyed and slapped Silvia hard on the face. “Why...” she thought what did she do to deserve this? Why did her sister and friend have to die? Why was her mother looking at her disgustedly why were people calling her a bastard ? She wondered why this world is so cruel. Then she saw light in the corner of her eye. Who was that she thought? A boy with silver hair with blue golden eyes. “Sorry I couldn’t save you in time.” The boy said with a apologetic tone, at that moment the boy helped her up and got her out of the carriage. “Your father, I mean the emperor he got here as soon as he could sorry for your mom.” Silvia didn’t care anymore her mom hated her since the day she was born. Now everything precious to her was gone. Her so called father, why didn’t he come earlier ?! If he did then her friends wouldn’t had to die in vain.

Genres. fiction, Erotica, Romance and fantasy. Description: Gazing at the Starbucks cafe at the airports had become a ritual for her. A desperate attempt as she hoped against hope to see him again. Looking at the store all lost, she walked ahead, but then she stumbled and bumped against someone.The cup of coffee that he had in his hand spilled all over just like the first time when she had met him."Jesus Christ" he muttered.The moment she heard the voice she looked up and saw his face. It was the same face that had promised to stay next to her, till death did them apart.Tears flooded her eyes and all that she could utter was, I knew you would come back forme Raymond, She raised herself on her toes.in an attempt to kiss him but he blocked her with his hands.Whoa, whoa, whoa, I guess you have mistaken me for someone else.What are you saying, Raymond? It's me,your Akira. The love of your life, your fiancee, she said and stretched her hand showing the ring.He stared at the ring for quite some time and then looked at her face apologetically and said,Miss please, I am already a married man.And then he silently walked away. Warning. This novel has mature content.

She was 16 when they first met and 21 when he confessed the second time. She had a soft spot for him. He was the only boy she talked to freely in school. She felt at peace when she was with him. He was the only thing that remained unchanged. But then he confessed. She moved to the other side of the world without hesitation, trying to forget him. “Senior, I am tall, handsome, young, and rich today. We have known each other for five years so we aren’t strangers either. I have worked hard to be a man of your type. Will you still reject me a second time?” But he came to find her. -*-*-* She was the only person who didn’t call him a “kid”. She didn’t blame him when he talked badly about people who were mean to him. He worked only for her. Because of her. The man thought she felt the same way, maybe she even did but when he confessed, she rejected him. “I’m sorry. I can’t accept your confession. I’m flying abroad next week to start university to become a doctor. But I know you’ll find someone better because you are a great guy.” She smiled apologetically, patted his shoulder, and moved ahead without looking back. Meeting her a second time was nothing but a coincidence or you could call it fate. The man smiled darkly and thought. ‘Now that I have found you, I won’t let you run away a second time.’

This book explores a girl's life whose parents were barely around because of frequent travels for business purposes. Making their only child be homeschooled till her 17th birthday when she got the opportunity to go to one of the best schools in Copenhagen, Crownstar High. Andrea is a seventeen-year-old blond, pretty, adorable, and heartwarming girl and apologetic smartass who was homeschooled all her life, finally, she gets admitted into Crownstar High, one of the renowned and best schools in Copenhagen. Along the line, she met Ace Anderson who is known as the school's biggest, bad boy not forgetting his handsome, toxic features lining everything with a dark and wild character. Still, most people choose to be blind to all his bad characters because he came from a filthy rich family and his charming and sexy figure. Ace Anderson could do anything apart from loving someone. He is a playboy for a fact but not with just any girl, still he is the best player on the school’s football team. This story revolves around relationships, friendship, betrayal, trust, family, bullies, and enduring moments. Find out in this story the mysteries, revealed secrets, romance, heart touching truths being revealed unexpectedly. Will she regret ever attending a public school or miss her former life being home-schooled? Find out in this captivating story where Andrea meets up with romance despite her struggles where she was abandoned and had her image broken by Britney Allen the queen of the hallways she is known for being rude and bossy and hates Andrea because she had nothing to worry about and hated her confidence which leads her to blackmail Andrea and making her lose all she worked for. Andrea feeling heartbroken and broken is later supported by Ace to uncover the truth of a big mystery...

Alec's hand gripped my wrist hard, "You're coming with me back to my pack." He stated. "No, I'm not." I pushed myself to say this. His nails were now digging into my skin. "Ouch! You're hurting me. Let me go!" I struggled to get my hands free. The man gave me an apologetic look, "Alpha, you're hurting her." Alec retracted his hands while I rubbed my mine. "Okay, let me make this clear," The sadistic smirk showed off his white teeth, "You either come with me or I'll declare war and slaughter your pack. You know I will and can." My jaw dropped at his demands. "Are you serious?" This is absurd. "Do I look like I'm joking." I could tell he wasn't, he meant every word. "I can't leave my family," I stated. "You will. Or else you'll have none. If you don't come, I'll torture your family. Even down to the youngest one." My mind wandered off to my goofy little brother, and he had crossed a line. ~ Leah Indica was always a nice, sweet, innocent girl. She always helped anyone who needed help, it was her passion. She loved to make people happy, more importantly she wanted a mate to make happy, to love, and to cherish him. At Eighteen, she finds a mate. He is known as the most cold hearted Alpha in Romania. He has wiped away many of packs and has gone on killing sprees for fun. She tries to help him and be the best possible mate for him, and she overlooks the fact that he is blind. However, he seems to not have the same feelings in return. He only cares about one thing, his eyesight, which he can never get back. He often takes his rage out on her, when all she wants is his love. She wonders herself if she could possibly melt his cold exterior. She tries to help him in so many ways, but sometimes overwhelming love can consume a person. INCLUDING: ~Mature Language~ ~Marijuana and Alcohol~ ~Domestic Abuse~

WARNING: contains Extreme Mature Content and strong use of words. Book rated R18+  _____________ They always say unlike poles attract and like poles repel. What will happen to two like peers from two rival Mafia families once collide? Both were as hot as hell and flaming like the sizzle of an inferno.  ______________ Melissa Davis is an 18years old professional Sniper and the Heiress of the Whale Mafia family. Unfortunately, her father, Davis Scott arranged for her with the Heir of the Shark Mafia (his rival), to gain more fame in the universe. However, Melissa would rather choose to succeed with the mission given to her rather than to be married off, like a powerless unambitious girl… not certainly to the Shark family.  But what will become of her when she crosses her path with the youngest Mafia of the Shark family instead of the Heir?  Meanwhile, Donald Don had lived his life for vengeance and dark mysteries, not just that but an abandoned curse werewolf prince, however, he was unaware until his dark side got unveiled through his mate, Melissa Davis. Who also was nothing but the reason behind his downfalls.  When love involves, would both be able to overcome their obstacles and fight for their love instead of vengeance? Or swept apart by fear, curse, and uncertainties? ______________ Excerpt "Let's cut the deal, Mr. Don. I will contract you as my fictitious fiancé. I don't want marriage now and I must do something to dissolve my engagement. With how far we've gone, you are the only person fit for me. What will you want in exchange?" I smirked when I noticed her eyes were so bright. Immensely serious than I had thought, "Two daily full-body massages." She smiled tenderly, raising her brows as she threw her back against the chair, crossed her legs, and folded her arm with the other hand supporting her chin, the edge fingers kept grinning at that chin sweetly. 'I think this deal is sealed.' I thought but my judgment was off. I could see she was anxious since her legs were shaking. "Each for 30 minutes. Before and following my bedtime. Is it finalized, Ms. Davis?" Another round of smiles appeared, these were far more radiant than the others. "No doubt. Mr. Don, the deal is sealed." "Fine! I often go to bed at midnight and get up at six. Deal?!" To shake her hand, I extended my hand. She swung back from the chair instead and apologetically smiled. "Excuse me, I need to use the bathroom first. ________________ Other Books: • 'YOU BELONG TO ME' • Bound by Fate: Alpha King Seductive Mate Contact Author • Instagram: elita_author • Facebook: Author Elita Rose • Discord: Elita_Rose#0411

VÎÇTØR CROWÑ . . Memoirs of A Lagos PLAYBOY…Episode 1 . . Today, during my lunch break I ran into this pretty lady. She said her name was Christy. She was about 5’7′, slim and well proportioned in perfectly cut dark suit and matching pants. A career woman from her outfit; most likely a banker. Now, I’ll let you know this upfront; I’m not looking to get settled just yet. I just want to have fun. I’m young, cool and handsome. I won’t say I’m rich but I do just fine. This was a much needed change from my steady routine of UNILAG…sorry, Moshood Abiola University babes. Before you call me spineless, hear me out. I don’t usually chase career women. You should know why. This is Lagos! It is teeming with single career women and 7 times out of 10, any single career woman you date is hoping you propose after six months of intense romance and hot sex. Not me. Call me selfish but I treasure my freedom too damn much. I don’t want to be wrapped around a woman’s fingers just yet. Actually, the last career woman I dated was a little over a year ago. Untangling myself from her web of possessiveness proved trickier than I thought with so many unsavory experiences; especially her exceptional detective skills that I’d rather not talk about. I’ll leave it at that. Yes, Christy…she said her name was Christy. She wore her hair long and natural. She wore light make-up which perfectly accentuated her pretty face. She was fair in complexion in stark contrast to my dark. But then, fair complexioned ladies always found me attractive. She had ordered and was eating alone, deeply engrossed in her blackberry. I studied her as I ordered my lunch. I surmised she would be in her late 20′s or early 30′s. She didn’t wear much jewelry. No ring on her finger. She spent more time on her phone rather than on her nearly untouched meal; a clear indication she was in no hurry. However, the usual signals I usually seek before I move in on a prey were absent (trade mark secrets so I ain’t telling!). Here was an absolutely confident woman who reeked of success. If there was any chink in her armor, she hid it well and to find it, I’d have to get close. I picked up my lunch, paid for it and went straight towards her table. She seemed to take notice and she looked up at me. For a split second, I saw something in there as our eyes met. Yeah…I’m not bragging but I usually have that effect on women. She looked away as I got to her table. “Hi, hope you don’t mind if I join you?” I said. She looked up and shrugged. The silent treatment eh, I thought. I sat down directly across her and pretended to be engrossed in my meal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw her steal a look. She seemed be a bit uncomfortable with my nonchalant presence but didn’t make any attempt to leave. Nearly half way through my meal, I said, “I see you have hardly touched your meal for almost fifteen minutes now.” My statement surprised her and she looked up from her mobile phone. I continued, “Hope everything’s ok?” “You’ve been monitoring me, haven’t you?” She said, her voice low and sweet. A light smile had formed across her pretty lips. “Well, I admit I have. You are certainly worth monitoring.” I said and flashed my most charming smile. “I’m Michael…”, I said extending my hand which she took. Her hand was soft, very soft. “…but you can call me Mick.” “I’m Christy.” She said, smiling. Beautiful lips. “I have a confession Christy. One I hope you’ll bear with me for sharing” I said apologetically. “I woke up this morning with a very special feeling…one that I couldn’t explain, until now.” “What do you mean?” She asked, a bit taken aback. “There was something special about today that I didn’t understand but finally I did when I saw you.” I saw many things in her eyes. Shock, incredulity, surprise but repulse wasn’t one of them. She dropped her phone close to her barely touched meal which consisted of just a plate of coleslaw and surveyed me critically. I put on my game face, meal pushed aside.