Strings

Chapter 26 - Part II

She doesn't say anything in response, just tilts her head to show me that she's listening to me, urging me to continue.

"There was always like a different girl hooked by my arm right, and my father thought, amidst all my achievements, it was this that brought shame to the empire you know?

He was embarrassed that the tabloids and media had so much to say everytime I'd fuck- I mean date a celebrity." I say clearing my throat and looking away.

"So Mr. Knight didn't like the idea of his son being a Casanova?" she says, her voice light and teasing.

"God no, he despised the reputation I had when it came to women." I say recalling the intense arguments we had when he told me I was to marry one of the Marshall girl's. At the time, I couldn't imagine ever settling down at the peak of what I thought was the best time of my youth. That I could fuck any girl senseless and I'd have a new one the next night.
Why should I mind this when the models themselves didn't? They knew exactly what they were getting into when I'd have any one of them come over and yet thought they were entitled to make a big fuss out of shit when I'd dump their ass the next day.

"How did you get out of it?" she says quietly.

"Does it look that I did?" I say laughing, eyeing the ring that rests on Avery's ring finger. The ring was beautiful ofcourse, I picked it out myself, but it looked absolutely regal sitting there on Avery's hand.

She doesn't say anything for a little while then continues;

"So my dad would get the miraculous help needed in getting out of this ginormous mess and your dad would get a daughter-in-law and his son would finally settle down?"

"yup. That was essentially the deal we both signed." I say in response.

"Plus, my dad didn't mind it all that much. Our father's go way back, they were apparently tight when they both graduated together and even though Marshall & Co. fell into this mess, my Dad told me there was a time when he always trusted Mr. Marshall's instincts and that he would've found a way to get this marriage done between The Knights and The Marshalls anyways since it was the only other company to have ever been able to match The Knight Enterprises, even if it was for a little while, before I took over. He had been planning for a long time; and when he saw the opportunity he took it."

Avery goes really quiet, not saying anything in response.

"I am sorry." she says softly. So softly, that if my mind were somewhere else I wouldn't have even registered it.

"Whats that?" I ask, my whole body stiffening. I had successfully kept my anger at bay for the longest time today, but this was just too much. What the fuck does she mean by that.

she clears her throat, and I can sense she's a little scared due to the sudden change in my demeanor.

"I am sorry that you had to be tied down to me."

What the fuck?

"and I am so sorry that, what I am sure were the best times of your life was taken away from you because your father was a little old-fashioned, I guess?" she says sadly, adding a little nervous chuckle at the end, but I can already see the tears that are threatening to spill from her gorgeous orbs of earth and honey.

"And god I am just so so sorry for being the one responsible for having you tied down when you clearly wanted to have more fun and I just want you to know that if you miss it you can always just you know-"

stop fucking talking, A, before I end up doing something you'll possibly regret.

"you know, like just go back and do what you've always done or enjoyed and I wouldn't want to be the reason that your life ended or something, like I am already beyond grateful of all the help that you're giving me, especially when you don't need to but if you ever miss an old flame that you'd like to rekindle, I just want you to know that I'd never stand in your way-"

"Alright that's fucking enough" I tell her but she is still going on talking about this fucking bullshit, why wont she stop? She can't possibly mean that and yet before I know it, I cup her face in my hands and my lips are on hers.

Her lips are so soft and she just tastes so fucking delicious and I know I am going all hard and intense on her right now but lord save me if you can, but I can't hold myself back anymore then I could stop my heart from fucking beating.

My arms tighten around her waist, the need to have her impossibly close to me being the only thing I can register right now, the result of which she gasps lightly allowing me to deepen the kiss with the most beautiful woman I've ever laid my eyes on. All thought leaves my fucking body as I feel her lips respond ever-so-softly and god the feel is just so exquisite and divine, never has a woman ever made me feel this strongly over a damned kiss.

I break apart breathless only because I had to, and lean my forehead against her's. Her eyes are wide, like she didnt quite register what the fuck just happened and her cheeks are filled with color. I know she blushes easily but she has never been as red and flushed as she is right now, as my hand snakes around her shoulder and her neck, sliding her hair away as I whisper in her ear

"You've no idea how long I've waited to do that."

her chest heaves up and down and she clutches my forearms for support. I don't think she even realizes doing so as I dip my head and leave kisses down the crook of her neck, her collarbone, her neck back again, her skin so so soft and majestic before placing my lips back on her's.

This time the kiss is soft, slow almost sensual. I have waited so long for this and I thought I'd loose my fucking shit as her arms wrap around my neck and she plays softly with my hair on the back of my neck.

God, she'll be the fucking end of me.

Breathless, this time she is the one who breaks apart, staring into my eyes with the most beautiful smile dazzling her breathtaking face.

"Dont ever, for a second think like that ever again" I find myself saying.

"There's no one else I'd rather be with and nothing else I'd ever want to do then to have you safe in my arms." I say, dipping down to kiss her forehead as she whispers an airy "alright" and snuggles into my side, all red and flushed.'

So fucking adorable.

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HI GUYS!
Here is the super long, super cute, super romantic chapter as promised!! I hope it didn't disappoint!

And EEEEPPPPPPP Hayden and Avery FINALLY kissed like WHAT?!
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This chapter gives a little insight of why Hayden signed the contract, has more details on the Marshall & Co. mess with The Fawkes and a super important milestone in Hayden and Avery's romantic storyline.

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