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a long chapter ahead..

Expect few mistakes here and there. I write this chapter in so much hurry.

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Eva's POV

" can I taste this pleawse"

Isa said for the nth time looking at the cake we baked for Alexander's birthday celebration. More correct his midnight birthday celebration..

Well, that's Isa's plan that we should bake a cake for her papa and surprise him by this. I too was planing the same but I wasn't sure much.

So here we are standing with cake in the kitchen and my daughter is just soo eager to taste.

"No darling not yet"

I said and like always she pout making me smile at her tactics. I looked at the clock that shows 11:55 pm.

Now, it's time..

Suddenly I started to feel nervous, I don't know whether he will like it or not! Whether he will be happy by this or not... biting my lips I stand infront of the door.

Isa said she will be standing out holding the cake, and told me to wake her papa so she can entry with his cake making him surprise..

Such a drama queen my daughter is..

I shoot my head and laughed a little at her,Inside he was sleeping,or that's what I was thinking.

Getting inside without making any noise I saw him sleeping on his stomach with his head on the pillow where I put it. I instantly blushed remembering his face which was on my chest nuzzling there. I had to do a very hard work only to put his head on the pillow without him knowing its not my chest.!

I walk to him and stand infront of him, taking a deep breath I lean down only to be pulled down. In just a flash I was under him and he was on the top of me. I gasped at the sudden change of position.

I noticed he was holding my both hands wrist in his hand I looked at his face which look dark in the darkness of the room but I can clearly see the frustration on his face.

Wasn't he sleeping?

As soon as I lay under him he didn't wasted time and holding my both wrist which were on my chest he pulled my hand up and put then over my head.

Suddenly the position made me feel extremely exposed and shy but what did the best job in making me shy more was his face which was now nuzzling in my chest like we nuzzling in pillow.

He rubbed his whole face on my clothed chest without doing anything but I felt a lot of butterfly in my stomach. My cheeks burned and toe curl.

I tried to wiggle myself out if his hold because Isa was standing outside the door and I really don't want her to walk in and see her father all over me with his face buried in my chest. It's such a embarrassing position for her to witness!!

What if she walk in now?

Oh the horror.....!!

"Where were you wife?"

He murmured, his face still buried. My breath stuck in my throat and no words formed. This wasn't the first time we were this close, but still the goosebumps which I get whenever he touch me, makes me feel like it's my first time touched by him.

"I-I was-Ahh"

I tried to answer but my husband just had to bite me making me yell at the sudden pain. He lift his face and a smrik was there for me to know he did that intentionally.

But before I can say anything eles I heart a knock on the door and there only I remember, Isa is standing out and waiting for me.

And here I am under her father!

"Mummy?"

Isa said and before I can say anything Alexander got up and tried walk out. I was laying there dumbfounded but then I hurriedly stood up and walk to stop him.

I really not want to spoil the surprise.

I grabbed his hand to stop him and he stopped too but turned around raising his one eye brows.

"Why are you stopping me. Bella is knocking at the door at this time. She may be hurt!"

He said with a frown and I smile at his concern.

" first I am her mother too. And I know what she is doing. Now trust me with this"

Saying I dragged him to bed and made him sit. He sat there but with a very impatient face. Shooting my head I walk out and opened the door only to see Isa standing there with a very impatient face.

Like father,like daughter!

"Can I come in mommy?"

She asked and I nodded, opening the gate more afar I let her in. As she walk in with her small figure holding a small cake in her cute night dress
I literally awed.

She is soo adorable

"Surprise..... Happy birthday papa"

Isa screamed and there only Mom and dad took there entry. We all saw a not-so-surprise Alexander who was kneeling down at Bella. She was showing him her toothy smile with cake and he seems genuinely happy then.

"Happy birthday son"

David and Nora said in union and Alexander look at them and literally rolled his eyes. Standing up with Isa in his arms he walk to them.

"Mom-dad I am way more older to hear this... I think"

He said and told her honestly I was shocked.

Who doesn't like birthday wishes?

I get extremely happy when someone makes the effort to wish me birthday!

His mom and dad just laughed, all the time I was just standing there, deciding I should wish him or not. I wasn't much sure about it after knowing his reaction.

They all soon proceed to cut the cake and I stand there with a smile. I was loving this, the feeling of being loved. Although I wasn't the one who was center of attention still i wad loving this. The family, the small celebration...

It was something I use to crave for a lot. After my father, my mother never made any effort to wish me birthday even let alone any celebration.

Somewhere I use to wonder Back then that why she adopted me? When she was just going to throw me in this world alone?

When she was just going to hate me?

And yes, I think she hate me.

Why?

Because I never felt loved near her. I never felt protected with her. I never felt anything sort of connection with her. I never felt any emotion for her other then fear and.......hate maybe.

"Mommy?"

I heard Isa's voice and i come out of NY though. I looked ahead to see him looking at me with concern?

I shoot my head and smiled at them all. He cut the cake with Isa in his arms and they both were literally throwing cake at each other.

They were laughing and unknowingly the scene infront of my was giving me peace. I love Isa. With all my heart.

I never know what mother love is? But I really want to give her that. And it's surprising for me that how easily those motherly feelings and emotions come inside me whenever i am near her.

My eyes then drift to Him. Sure we are now more close...physically and may be emotionally too. I don't know about him but somewhere I feel something strong for him and I know it's gonna very easy for me fall in for him.

Those beautiful black eyes have the power to make me fall for him but what real question for is...

Is he ever going to love me?

Am I ever going to be loved by him?

Those thoughts are somewhere depressing but the question that arise in my mind are valid.

"Wife?"

I heard his voice and felt a touch on my arms. I looked over there only to see those dark eyes looking in my green one.

I saw he was done with cutting the cake and Isa was partially eating the while cake. Nora and David were clicking her pictures.

I again shoot my head at him and smile seeing my baby eating the cake. She was soo Desperate to eat it anyway!

After few minutes Nora and David walk out with Isa in there arms as she wanted to sleep with there grandparents today and was going planning for his gift.!

Once they were gone I gulped and my breath hitched, because whole time I was feeling his gaze on me and to my bad when I look back at him he didn't even pretended that he wasn't looking at me!

Closing the door I walk in again ignoring his gaze on me. But that ignoring game was short lived when I saw my gift for him laying on the side of bed. I hided it quite well but I was able to spot it.

Because it was me only who kept it there!!

Biting my lips I walk to the gift, what was making me nervous was the thought whether he will like it or not and fuel to my nervousness was his penetrateing gaze on me which was like fixed!

Taking a deep breath I lean down to pick it and I heard a Groan. A Groan which made me blush red and shiver. I quickly got the gift and took a deep breath I turned around only to have a minor attack as my husband was standing just a inch away from me with his eyes dark. Jaw clenched.

"Wh-"

I was about to say something when my husband's eyes dropped at my lips and then at my hand which was on my back.

"What were you doing and what are you hiding wife?"

He whispered in his throaty voice which made me clench my fist tight. I looked Down at my foot trying to gain some courage.

I don't think I'll ever be use of his closeness and husky voice...

His breath fanned on my face making me gulp but still I managed to look up. With lot of courage.

"I asked you something wife"

I know

Clearing my throat I pulled my hand forward holding a gift box in my hand. He frown but then looked at me and then at the gift.

"What is it wife?"

Damm his voice!!

"A-A gift. F-For you"

I tried be confident but....As I said those words his eyes snapped toward me and a light smrik form on his face letting me know I was in danger.

"A gift? Because?"

He asked and a sudden innocence filled his face making me almost Belive he us clueless why I wad giving him any gift.

"It's y-yout b-birthday"

I reasoned, looking at him with a frown.

Is he really that innocent?

"But I don't remember you wishing me my birthday. Then gift?"

Ohh!

The smrik on his face grew wider and he back off a step. Yeah, he is right somewhere. I hadn't wished him yet!

Stupid me

"Umm Happy birthday"

Oh that was awkward!

I said and looked down trying to act confident around him. Oh! But I was failing miserably. I tried to look up at him to see his reaction because he hadn't said any word after I wished him last.

"I don't think this is the way, a wife should wish her husband his birthday"

He whispered, the silent surrounding was doing much more help in listening him. He took another step ahead and my heart wasn't at peace. My cheeks turn redder and I clench my thighs together.

Wasn't he too old to hear this all?

His sentence made my throat dry and my eyes snapped at him.

"Wish me like a wife should do"

He said in his all time husky throaty voice making my knees feel like jelly.

Like a wife?

How do wife's wish there husband?

I really don't know but what i know is it will be..... something exotic.

"H-How?"

I asked in pure confusion but hearing me his blank face turn into Smriking one. He tilted his head a little still looking at me. He thdb stood Staight and lean down toward me.

His face was looking darker then usual in darkness of night. The night was somehow cold but his hot breaths which were fanning on my face was making me feel hot.

Damm hot!

I shivered at this. I was about to take a step back but I suddenly felt his hand on my waist, keeping me straight. I looked into his eyes only to see some unknown emotions floating in them.

"You still need to learn more"

Murmuring this he rubbed my lips against his finger and eyed me between my lips and eyes.

His other free hand which was resting on his sides suddenly come up and grabbed neck from behind. His hold on my neck was firm and warm.

Holding it tighty he pulled my face incredibly closer to him, until our nose were tangled with each other and breaths were mixed.

His eyes were only at my eyes, looking inside my soul, I don't know why but the eye-conact feel more intimating than any other stuff.

The eye-contact is something he never break, and something I never make..

"Kiss me"

He ordered huskily, his voice was low and husky. His voice and demand made me clench my thighs together and I felt warmth there. Butterfly made there way on my stomach and a blush crawled on my cheeks and neck.

But still his whole-Sole concentration was on my eyes which I was trying to hide.

"I am waiting wife"

I heard his whisper and for a second my eyes drift to his lips and a sudden courage come inside me. I decided to do it.

Wish him like a wife.

Closing my eyes I lean a little and felt his hold on my neck tighten. His fingers digged in my skin of my waist but still I never felt any pain.

Taking a deep breath I lightly touched his lips with mine. At that moment it felt like my brain shut down and heart accelerated. Goosebumps arise on my skin on the light touch.

I was about to pull back as I wasn't able to contain all the hotness there, the sudden emotion flip there. But before I can pull back, he holded my neck tightly and opened his eyes too which were red now.

He didn't let me move any inch away nor I tried after seeing his eyes red.

"Now,let's do it perfectly"

Saying he crashed his lips on mine and it didn't took me more time to kiss him back.

His lips played with mine till he wanted, sucking on my both lips he pulled my whole back flushed to his and then started to move back.

Pushing each other on the bed he made me lay down and hangovers me. His lips never leaved mine and the kiss never stopped until I wad out of breath.

His hand which were on my waist was now inside my shirt and was tracing the skin of my stomach. He leaved my lips only to attack jaw and neck.

My one hand was in his hairs and other was fisting the bedsheet. His kissed were powerful just like him. Nibbling on my skin he nuzzled his face and I yelled when he suddenly Bite me there.

"Xann"

I moaned and he groaned in my neck. He then started to kiss me more and more leaving no inch of my skin untouched. I was wiggling under him but he wasn't stopping But soon my hand made contact with something and I snapped my eyes open.

My gift..!!

"Alexander please get up"

I meowed like a kitten and he ignored me royally. He kept biting, kissing,sucking on my skin. But this time I was determined to make him stop.

Pushing him with all my strength I made his face up from my chest and the look he gave me, boy!! He was frustrated

"What?"

He asked and the frustration and annoyance was clearly heard. Biting my lips I showed him my packet to which he give me a low grunt.

"I will open it later"

He said and tried to again hold me In his arms to which I rolled to other side.

"No,please now"

I pleaded.

He looked at me for a second and then signed. He holded the packed and I sat excitedly.

He opened it and pulled the frame from inside and saw the picture. It was his and Isa's picture in which they bother were do something with clay.

I still remember the day when I walk in only to witness a whole mess living room and the father-daughter duo who was so busy in making few arts.

toys and colors were all over the room and over all they were a mess but what caught my attention was him smiling.

It was the first time I saw him smiling and at that time I wasn't able to stop myself from clicking there pictures.

I thought if will the best gift for him as it was for the first time too when Isa drawed something and that something was a family picture.

I still have that picture with me

"Happy birthday again."

I said excitedly when I saw him smiling looking at the picture. Hearing me he looked up and smiled again.

"From where you got this?"

He asked in amusement. A ligh smiled was on his lips making me know it wasn't that bad.

"Ummm...I was there when you both were doing this mess"

I said and he smiled a little more.

"Do you like it?"

I asked in hope to heard a 'yes'. Hearing me he caught me in his arms and then made me lay down on the bed. I frown when he did answered and just layed there too.

But before I can think aby worse he quickly come over me and cupped my face.

"I loved it wife. Thank you"

And kissed my forehead. I blushed at his complement and shyly look away making him laugh. He still laughing put his head on my chest and whispered a good night.

Indeed a good night.

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Alexander's pov

I opened the another button of my shirt and now I felt realxed. Giving myself another look I walk out of the guest room as my wife was getting ready in our room.

Remembering my wife a smile crept to my lips, unknown to me I always smile at her thought.

I remember the last night. I wasn't surprised much when Bella was in our room with a cake. She was doing it from the time she was just 1.5 year old. But what surprised me was the new member in her play.

Her mother aka my wife.

Bella always use to buy cake for my birthday but this year, she made it. (As per bella). With the help of her mother.
Don't know why but knowing the fact she made a little effort of making cake made feel warm and homely at that thought.

During all the time when I was cutting the cake she was lost somewhere and that frown again didn't suit me well.

I don't want her to stress herself!

Why?

I actually don't know much but now i think I am somewhere attached to her in some emotional way. And that's why I care for her. And I don't think it's bad to care for you wife..!

Now is it?

But as I remembered last night a another scene pulled in my mind. That was when I told her to wish me like a wife.

Oh I love teasing her.

But her answer was something which made me awestruck. When I was trying to get dirty with her my wife was dumbfounded that how should she wish her husband. Her innocent question 'how?" Made me think many things..

Is she really this innocent?

Is she really this naive?

Or just pretending?

I somewhere Belive that she really is that naive to ask this question and I am way more cunning to let go this opportunity to teach her.

"I-I am ready"

I heard the voice which is the only voice which create havoc inside me and give me peace at the same time.

Gorgeous

I looked back only to stand awestruck. There stood my wife in pretty black dress. I don't know the name but whatever the dress is, it's absolutely made for her.

But what disturbed me was Her right leg which was on display. And the fact that it was a high slit,it didn't suit me well!

Walking to her, I drunk her features and by each second my eyes darken. But my innocent wife stood clueless to my dark desire as she was smiling brighty at me.

Her smile is something I like most. It made her look more beautiful and jolly.

Standing infront of her I checked her out only for a grunt that leaved my mouth.

"You know, we can just cancel the plan to visit the Anniversary party and stay back home?"

Lust

That was the only thing I felt when I saw her eyes getting down in shyness and a blush on her cheeks but before I can say anymore thing she looked up with her glossy eyes and asked me something which wasn't in something I ever thought about her.

"Do I look that bad? That you didn't want to go to the party now with me?"

Bad?

Shit!!

I didn't wasted anymore time to collect her in my arms, my action made her gasp but I wasn't in mood to heard anything from her.

Holding her close to me I walk to the sofa placed in the room and sat there with her on my lap.

Till now a drop of tear was resting on her cheeks making my heart crunch. I wiped her face and made her look at me.

"Why do you thought like that?

Angry

I was a bit angry on her to think like that about her.

"Yo-you said we can stay back home?"

She said, now her cheeks were red due to shyness and her body was a bit cold under my warm body. I collected her more close to me and she without protesting come closer.

"Wife! Will you think of me as a prevent if I say that you misunderstood. I means that you look more than gorgeous and all I want to stay back home and explore you?"

I tried to sound normal but soon my voice turned husky with her. As i said her eyes snapped at me, they were wide like saucer and cheeks red like apple.

"W-We are getting l-late"

She said and hurriedly got up from my lap making me hiss at the sudden feeling of emptiness.

Taking a deep breath I called myself and made myself again ready to go.

Now! Can I go there with a more then gorgeous wife And a Bonar ?

She all the time look away from and to some unknown reason, her this shyness provoke my beast to another level.

"Let's go"

I said and quickly peaked her lips lightly not wanting to smug her lipstick before we entered inside the party.

But after coming from there..I'll take no guarantee!

With a lot of self control and a with a lot of possessiveness I decided to give a visit there anyway.

But one thought that was disturbing me the most was the bloody men who will get to ogle at my wife! And I can't do anything eles as I have to be gentleman.

To fuck with the gentleman!

I'll kill them if they ever spare a another look of my wife!
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With a fake smile we-I entered inside the hall, my-all-time-soo-curious-wife was still curious and was looking around like a kitten. I cluched her waist tightly when I saw that bloody creepy mens looked at her with that bloody look.

Can I just hide her somewhere ?

Clenching my jaw to control my anger I walk to few people and introduce her.

"Hey man!"

I heard a voice which was annoying yet satisfying to some point. Now I don't have to get bored with those Old hags! I look back to see Liam there.

Wearing a black tux and holding a glass of wine he walk to me. I noticed I wasn't the only one looking at him with a smile. My little wife too was looking at his with a smile and it really didn't suit me well.

But I let it go for this time as her smile was looking soo precious to get vanished.

"Ahh We have Eva Alexander Knight here too"

He teased but I felt proud to heard her name before me.

It sounded pleasurable

Eva blushed red at the comment and she out of shyness hided her face in my chest as I was still holding her waist close to me.

We both laughed at her reaction, but before we can say anything further a my mom came to us, looking beautiful as always.

Even in the old age she look stunning...

Actually a mother's never looks bad in there children's eyes..

"Will you mind sweetheart if I will steal your wife for a minute?"

I think,I will

"No mom. You can take her. Just make sure she is comfortable"

I said half hearty, handing my mother, my wife I saw there retreating figure.

Eva looked at me before taking another step toward my mother and I felt like she was asking my permission because as soon as I nodded at her she turned around with a smile and walk away.

And I missed her already...

"So...?"

I heard Liam's voice which wad like teasing, rolling my eyes at him I gave him a board look.

"Why do I feel love in air??"

He said giving me a teasing smile, the word "love" made me smile but I hided it well. I don't want him to tease me anymore.

"Not again Liam. We went through this earlier"

Saying I hided my smile and walk to the drink section.
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It's been 15 minutes since my mother took my wife away from me and I was searching for her but i wasn't able to spot it.

Turning toward the bar I picked a glass to wine and tool a sip. At that exact moment Liam came to me with a troubled look.

"Um..Alex you need to check on Eva once."

He said and my sense were on alert that intant. Gripping the glass tightly on my hand I murmured to him

"Is she here too?"

"I guess, yes"

That was enough for me jump from my seat and search for her. I don't want her to know, meet or worse talk to that women.

Somewhere inside me I know Eva is damm innocent and that manipulative women is just so smart to do anything.

What she is doing here?

The question popped but I ignored, for this time as first I need to find Eva.

Finally my life was getting somewhere near a good family and I don't want to destroy it.

My past is something she should never know, her fragile heart will not be able to take it all.

I don't want any shadow of my past to fall on my future.

On my Eva.

"Where is she dammit!"

Screaming in mind I looked around only to be frozen on my spot. I spotted my wife but she wasn't alone. She was with that women!

With Layla, My ex-wife!

I stood there blank but soon anger arose inside me, I quickly took few steps toward her.

How dare she talk to my wife!

Once I was close enought, I couldn't control my heart who found relief finally and my hatred which I have for her.

As soon as I was near them, Layla was the first one to notice me. She stopped talking and looked at me without blinking. But my whole attention was on my little wife who was still smiling at something. But her smile look quite fake!

"Wife?"

I called her to which the little cat looked behind, and smiled at me.

Now thats the real smile.

She walk to me and holded my hand giving me relief to some extent. I was trying soo hard to be unaffected by that women but the hatern I have for her is something I couldn't hide.

Without saying anything, I just grabbed her waist and pulled her toward me.

Layla was still looking at me and I was feeling her gaze, my hold on Eva tighten feeling the bitch's gaze and my past flashed infront if my eyes.

My desperation!

My broken heart!

My broken trust!

My broken family!

My little left alone daughter!

My struggle!

Everything flashed and I couldn't stand there anymore. I grabbed Eva's hand and pulled her away, without sparing a glance to anyone I walk toward the corridor.

Opening any door I walk inside. Still holding her arms I took her in. In the whole way she didn't Said anything which I was glad of.

My mind was still occupied by the women and I hate the fact, I was still affected by her in any way.

Why do I have to feel anything toward her?

Even hate?

Getting In I leaved her hand and groaned.

Why she has to show her face to Me?

Why she has to talk to Eva?

Why she has to come back?

Bloody bitch!.

"Xann..?"

I heard her meowed and there only i remembered I wasn't alone. I looked back to see her scared face, I felt a sudden pain in my chest seeing her fearful face.

She doesn't deserve this!

Taking a deep breath to clam myself down I holding her hand softy I walk to the sofa placed in. Sitting there I made her sit on my lap.

Hugging her small frame I felt relief, the chose in my brain vanished and I felt peace.

"What happened Xann"

I heard her worried voice and I realized
My future is far more better then my past.

Actually there is no comparison!

And I am determined to not ruin it for anyone..

She cupped my face when I didn't answered her. She looked so worried, the frown on her beautiful face was now making me worried.

"Please tell me. What happened?"

I again heard her voice. Taking a deep breath I kissed her plams which were cupping my face and then again hugged her closely.

"Never talk to her again"

I murmured possessively.
I sudden felt a lot more possessive on her realizing she may plan to take her away from me.

I won't let this happen!!

Hearing me, she stopped her actions for a second which was running her hand on my hairs. It was relaxing me to very extend.

"Who is she Xann?"

She asked me in low voice. Insecurities lashed In it. Hearing her I pulled my face From her neck. Taking a deep breath I realized I had to tell her.

Am I ready?

No!

But I had to!

"She is...."

I started and she looked at me with her worried filled face. She deserves to know. She deserves everything to know.

Because I realized she is my peace.

Because she is my wife whom I think I started to fall for...

"Layla, My ex-wife"

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Hope you all like it..

A very long chapter. Alomsy 5650+ words.. Actually the longest chapter in the book till now.

Unexpected no?

New entry...

Thought about Layla?

Do Layla means trouble?

Do you all also felt there confession is near?

What do you think Eva will do now?

How was Eva's gift?

Do you think they are falling for each other or had already fallen?

How was the dark romance?

Is Alex being soft to her..?

Why do you think he didn't want Eva to talk to Layla?

Are secrets gonna reveal?

How was the gifs?

How was there dress?

Lemme give you a hint...

👉Things were changed from here...a lot.

Ready for the change?

Liam after soo long no?

He teased Eva.. actually everyone do..😂

Today you all have a task to do..
Few days ago I ask my followers about the idea of ship name for Alex and Eva and few if them suggested me too.
Now you all have to choice THE ONE for the couple.

1. Ava
- Suggest by Preetikadam05

2. Alexa
-Suggest by Preetikadam05

3. Xava (since she call him xann)
-Suggest by advmyslove

4. Lexa
-Suggest by VrushangiShah

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