A Trillionaire’s Revenge

"Mrs. Carrington?" I hear, accompanied by kisses, wake me. I giggle, turning to the other side of the bed.

"Wake up." Luke says. "Noooooo!" I reply as I use the pillow to cover my face. He removes it and drags the duvet off my body. I gasp, getting up immediately, "I'm naked!" I try grabbing the duvet from him but he's not having it.

"Fine." I say as I get up, heading for the bathroom. He drags me back and gives me a back hug. I hold his hands in front, as I place kisses on each of them.

"I'm so tiny, compared to you." I say

"Exactly. The perfect fit." We move to the window opposite the right side of the bed and the sunlight falls on us.

"The weather's so nice today, I feel like going for a run and having a picnic by the lake." I say, caressing my ring.

"I want to do anything you want to do, my love."

I break the hug, turning to face him, "Right after we shower. I smell like you."

He raises his brow, playing a small laugh, "So you don't like that? Really, wow? My feelings are hurt."

I laugh too, "No, silly. What I meant to say is, I smell like sex." I lean in for a kiss and he grabs my bare rump as he begins to kiss back.

***

Luke is already in the shower and the water is already running as I join him. I touch his back and he becomes aware of my presence. I walk into the water, pressing my hair down.

"I promise to always love you, no matter what." He says, as he cups my jaw.

My mind drifts off to the first time Luke raped me, when I had mocked him about him not being the first man in my life and my heart sinks. Why did we start off

of the shower. I begin to sob uncontrollably as I make my way into the room. Luke rushes out after

I yell, as I turn to face him. "Get

skirt, still well ironed and my blouse, still intact. The only thing missing is my signature pink lip stain. I apply a thin coat and head downstairs. I ball my hands into fists as I approach Luke. He is facing the opposite direction, his back turned to me. He is talking to Aunt Ruth. Aunt Ruth turns, "My darling." She says and Luke turns. He looks at me, scanning my face as I take my eyes elsewhere. I couldn't

and although I'm not sure if I'm being paranoid, it kills me to see the cold expression he's giving

Suddenly, he swoops in to kiss me, but I take my face away and move over to aunt Ruth. She has an

dirty face. I had to play it cool. I turn around to look at him, he has a gigantic smile plastered on his face. Aunt Ruth squeezes my hand. I look at her, and as though my facial expression states

me. My body sparks with different emotions and I keep kissing Luke. I needed to make that move so Rocky could see that there was no

I'd like to have today with my husband. Alone." I look at Luke, "Look, I'm sorry for how I acted, there's no justification for it. I-I can't even explain

that. No one changes that."

love you too, Natalie, but—I break the hug as I wonder what he

behind my ear. I look

Caleb here will be staying with

myself as much as possible, "Why? You didn't discuss this with me earlier." I say, in a whisper

me to the corner as he tries to explain but my mind is on Rocky, living under the same roof as Rocky.

I kept on acting weird whenever Rocky was around, Luke would notice and I couldn't risk letting him

I can. "Hormones. My hormones have me acting out foolishly.

a disappointing look. "What do you mean by that, Natalie? You know that's not

don't show it." I respond as I storm off. I was cold, scared, lonely and angry. Somewhere in my mind, I knew the real reason behind wanting Rocky far away from me wasn't solely to prevent Luke from finding out, but because I was afraid of what I would do if he was

the kitchen. They all turn to look at me as I enter. I smile at them, "Well, let's start preparing dinner, shall we? I'm thinking steak, peppered chicken, lasagna and Thai rice with Worcester and

you want Mrs

she calls me by my name. "Where are the bell peppers?" I ask, as I pick a knife from