A Scandal With Mr. Nightwood

curtains, dragging me back to a room

f too much alcohol and a heart

eel Zayne's warm skin, but th

.? Za

tstand next to a tray

leave.

ofessiona

the man

xpect? A confession of love? It was a one-night

shower in his place, and since I

bbed my things, called

partment after disowning my

Must be enjoyin

o rest for the time being be

ont of the mirror, Rose watching

to a funeral, Kristine," Sh

applying a coat of blood

s practically a weapon, floor-length black lace, b

I was the CEO of Scents'n'Secret

perfume a

let them se

uld consider my at

n't you beco

," I replied derisively, picking my purse, h

yes following me, studying me thoroughly

lose t

tled at my back before a large h

i

sending a traitorous sh

theart?" Zayne's low, temp

twood," I didn't turn around. I c

is bo

my waist, pulling me back until

last night. You were a

by the thought of him pinning me,

fuck am I

my steps retreating, "It was one

, closing our distance with his gaze

ot," He pointed at E

at my chest, indulging in the si

I should

nd of a fork hitting a crystal gl

ious day, I have an impor

looked pathetic with the bandage wrapp

on me. For a second, he paused. Then,

m

ted to

ove, my happiness, and will you do me the honor of show

eath

erything I had once im

ilt with him now bel

gh makeup, through my one-night sta

you ma

, Edric! Y

uivering, soul being torn

as he taking a

s this going on

ding with Zayne's who wa

fer a should

ing me to stand straight. He leaned down, his

at them. They think they won. Are you

," My broken tone came, "He is gi

aid, a wicked smirk playing on hi

everything he owns. I

ack to the heartless businessman, Zayne Nightw

est, making

s glistening in my eyes

ress shredded on the floor. I wasn't cry

rying to grab my hands, "We can j

"I won't run away

m. I wish they never live happily after what they did

You can't lose. You have

ey.

my teary eyes roughly, smearing the immacu

ll they will get their happy

alm down, she asked softly, "

mbling hand ov

ed of giving this c

ream h

y one r

se straight

me I'm finished... they'll wish they