I tightened the silk sheets around me loving the feeling of them against me. I could stay in this bed forever. As quickly as that thought came as if a alarm went off in my head I quickly opened my eyes. Anele didn't have any silk sheets. Matter of fact she hated them she claimed they weren't warm enough and she couldn't sleep unless she felt warm enough whether it was hot or cold.

Where am I. I quickly closed my eyes as events of last nights flooded my mind. Fuck. I sat up removing the sheets from my half naked body and quietly got off the big empty bed. Good he wasn't here. Just as quickly as my legs touched the floor my face greeted the floor with a thump. I held my breath refraining from throwing profanities at the floor.

I stood to my feet my eyes quickly scanning the room getting really acquainted with it even though I did look at it last night which didn't really count seeing as I was very much distracted. I couldn't find my clothes but I could see my phone on the night stand, I don't remember taking it out of my purse because it was clearly not in my purse and my purse was nowhere in sight.

I slowly walked towards my phone the soreness in between my legs reminding me of my recent activities. I quickly called my friend telling her to quickly come get me by tracking my phone because I wasn't too sure where I was. Serenity would kill me.

Always know your surrounding.

I looked at the big shirt over my body and decided it was good enough. Now even though I was distracted I would never forget to scout my surroundings, especially looking at the quickest ways out. I didn't have enough time to look for my panties, I wanted to get out before the man came back not that I didn't want to see his face again I just wanted to dissappear.

I quickly made my way downstairs limping all the way down. If I wasn't in such a hurry and freaking out I would have laughed at myself. I froze in my movements hearing a scream burst through the house. My first instinct was to help, I couldn't help that instinct but the other overwhelming one was to run. She would kill me if I went with mine. She drilled it into my head. Made sure I understood she would kill me if I ever let my emotions get the better of me in a dangerous situation.

I stood frozen for a second. Analyzing the stairs as thoughts rushed over my mind. It was a man. His screams- to be more specific his begging rang throughout the house, he sounded so terrified. Fuck. I felt my heart tear at the pain in his voice, I wanted to help. I needed to help. The house seemed vacant at the moment, but when we got here last night it wasn't so. The screams then stopped as a single gun shot rang throughout the house. He was dead. Anyone could tell. Run.

And so without another thought I fucking ran. I ran surpassing the pain coming between my legs and focused at the task at hand. I wasn't too worried about the guards at the gate I was confident I could take them. Plus I noticed last night that one of them had a bad leg, I could use that to my advantage if it came to that. I almost slipped on the perfectly trimmed grass as I crouched down still running.

There were more guards outside than before. Six. Scattered around. So I had to be extra careful. I didn't dare look at the guns they carried. I took my chance as I saw a car by the gate, I was so close. I watched the magnificent big gates open. I was fucking lucky because even I couldn't climb those gates. It was clear that when they were shut no one was to go in or out. I quickly got underneath the car holding on, I just needed to be out of the gates.

The driver wasn't speeding because he was about to exit the gates so I wasn't alarmed yet. I quickly let go before he could pick up his speed protecting my head with my hands as I rolled off the road. I didn't stop I stood up and walked as fast as I could the otherway. What just happened. It wasn't long before a speeding Mercedes was slowing down next to me. I didn't hesitate, I got in strapping on my seat belt.

"Drive." I said not looking at her. A lot was running through my mind. I was exhausted and frustrated. I'm sure after a long bath everything would be okay.

How the hell did I get here.

....

Twelve hours earlier.
....

It's been two weeks since we have arrived in Ireland and I could honestly say I was having an amazing time. Anele made sure I didn't spend any time in the house, we were always out either sight seeing, shopping or eating. Or literally anything else. As soon as we set foot on Irish soil Anele turned into a hyperactive baby. She couldn't sit down for a minute she wanted to show me everything at once.

I finally met the weather. I knew her weather story was bull. Turns out the weather is a man. He is only part of the reason why she wanted to stay here. Majority of the reason why was because of her father now she loved her father but he could be a bit... smothering. And I say that in the nicest way. At home Anele wouldn't be able to go anywhere without her father knowing about her and keeping tabs on her.

All the way on Ireland was different. She finally got the freedom she has been chasing, because even traveling the world her father assigned people to her but in Ireland it was different that's why she chose to stay much to her father's distaste but she was daddy's little girl and always will be so she got her way with promise of calling him every now and then.

She didn't need to work because the money her family had would last them generations to come, and she was against the idea of doing something she hates just to prove she was also Iike those ambitious women. Anele created her own space where ever she went. She was still a ambitious woman even if she chose that she didn't want work at all. And I fully supported her.

Majority of people just work because they have to and so I see no problem in what she decided. I in fact loved it. Her parents supported her in everything that was sensible that she did and so did I. I also met a guy. A friend. Liam. I met him the third day in this country at a coffee shop and we just hit it off. But so did he and Anele, he would sometimes tag along and it was like we've known each other for years. He was handsome, smart and very much amazing. I liked his personality.

I don't know why we just kind of clicked in a way I've never with a guy before. It's now been eight days of knowing him and he was the kindest most compassionate person I've ever met, I didn't want to lose him in anyway. He was like sunshine, just always refreshing. Plus his feint Irish accent was the definition of wow, I never knew I had a thing for the accent. Weird. But above all It was way too soon to say I know him. It could be all a disguise so I kept my short distance.

I couldn't lie and say the thought of us together did not cross my mind once but I quickly stopped it. I really liked our friend status and I think he had someone. Either way nothing was complicated. Our contract was completely thorough and understandable. But with strings attached shit always hits the fan.

I sat under the moonlight, it was a full moon tonight and I basked under it with my laptop in the balcony of my room. The fresh breeze lightly touching my skin. I had a sudden rush of ideas on the book I was working on, I have been writing and weaving together the plot eversince I woke up a few hours ago.

Yesterday Anele and I had a late night and I didn't leave the room today, as soon as we got back yesterday I took a shower and literally passed out on my bed, I was so tired. I wasn't surprised that I haven't seen Anele the whole of today. When we got back yesterday the weather was waiting for her and I was pretty sure they had some making up for to do because she has been by my side eversince we got here, the first week we even shared the same bed.

"What are you doing?" I didn't bother turning my head I knew she was behind me, I heard her open the door even though she was trying to creep in.

"You know just drafts." I said.

"Didn't I even scare you little bit?"she asked disappointed. I chuckled at her.

Always be on alert.

"Not even a little. "I said saving and shutting the laptop giving her my undivided attention, she grabbed the book on the small table next to my laptop.

'The Red Couch.' she read out loud pressing her thick pink plumb lips together. I rolled my eyes chuckling at her annoyed expression.

"Reading is not allowed until I say so -"

"You can't -"

"Once you start a book you can't put it down and it will mess with our plans." she said leaving no room for argument, I watched tragically as she snuck the book into her arm that was against her also a glass of red wine in her hand.

"Plus we are going out tonight." I got comfortable on the chair staring at the book that was now in her hand. I had to finish it and I knew it would be a while before she gave it back to me.

"Isla I said go get ready we are going out tonight and Liam is going to be there." she said.

"So?" I asked raising a brow.

"He will be our wingman of course." she said.

"Do you feel like getting some of -" she wiggled her eyebrows suggestively making me frown. "- tonight."

"Anele."

"Ugh fine I will stop."

"-But the day you finally have sex you can have my Ferrari. "

"No shit really." I said sarcasm dripping of my tone. I wasn't interested. It tempting but I wasn't interested.

"-And you are oddly glowing looks like the weather was at it again." I said smirking at her red face, changing the subject. I didn't want to know the details, I heard enough the last time she told me. It was like she was making me suffer because she had to hide him until we got to Ireland and after I met him. She has been dying to tell me about him for months so she just exploded and some things I would have gladly died without knowing.

I couldn't look at the him for a long time because my mind couldn't help but drift of to what Anele so descriptively described. I knew things about him I probably shouldn't. I don't think Anele left anything unsaid. I shivered thinking about it.

"The weather is at it again."

"-When are you going to stop calling him that."

"I don't know, when I feel like it. I knew your weather story was pure bullshit." I said looking at her.

"I just know you will never let this go." she said sighing while rubbing her temple with the one free hand.

"Get up I have already picked your outfit--I think. " she said all of a sudden bringing a frown to my face.

So the five consecutive days she was allowed to dress me somehow turned into just five days. I lost a drinking game. I was very much aware that I was terrible at drinking games but I just couldn't back down from the challenge. She murdered me. Actually wiped the floor with my face.

I complied heading toward the bathroom but not before looking at the full moon one last time that was watching over us. I quickly took a shower and afterwards did my routine, when I walked out of the bathroom with only a towel wrapped around me, Anele was sitting on my bed in her under wear, her make up not done and dresses neatly laid out next to her. This was gong to be a long night.

After all the fussing we were finally done. As I have said before I liked Anele's fashion sense but sometimes it could be too much for my liking. I couldn't pronounce the name of the club that she was driving us to, I didn't care though because when we were fussing around, having some fun and getting dressed I was suddenly in the mood. That and the small portion of alcohol we had before leaving.

We were supposed to be in the VIP area but we both wanted to stay downstairs for once and dance the night away. I wasn't much of a dancer unless I was sitting down ofcourse becaue then I became a professional. I decided I would figure something out because she really wanted to dance. I kind of liked the downstairs scene.

We danced around for a while and took some shots here and there. I was still evident of everything going on around me.

Never compromise yourself.

A man who looked like security had boldly came to us telling us we were requested upstairs. Of course that didn't sit well with either of us, it was very offensive. Anele wanted to eat the man alive. We ignored him... Well I kindly said no while Anele told him to tell that person to fuck off. And some other colourful words. I pulled her towards the dance floor and yet again we were back to our wild years...

I felt so emotional because as we danced I thought back to how many years we have been friends and the things we have been through. I don't think alcohol was suppose to make you emotional. I was just having so much of fun with her, I literally hated the spot light and places with a lot of humans but for her I would do anything, do.. not really anything because she was sometimes out of her mind but things that I wouldn't normally do.

I quickly walked over to the bar to get us more drinks when I literally ran into a man. He quickly apologized and I smiled politely as he went off into the crowd. I slowly rubbed my shoulder, it still hurt a little when I turned around even though I was now facing the bar my vision went elsewhere, I couldn't help it. There he was. I could see his intimidating figure walking over to the bar. He possessed an apparent, dominating power that everyone could sense.

I wouldn't have been able to easily spot him if it wasn't for his eyes. He now spotted a trimmed neat beard. I believe there is nothing that would look bad on this man, I honestly think he could pull of anything. He was the definition of masculine. Now I was starting to feel flustered. Even as he walked people moved out of the way some consciously and others unconsciously.

I couldn't blame them, the human mind sensed and recognized Alpha males. It looked like it was purely instinct for them to get out of the way in order for him to pass. Even with the dim lights his hair, the colour of his hair was strong under the lights. He looked more rugged than before but maybe it was because he was now so close. His green eyes peering at my soul. They looked void and empty. It sparked curiosity inside me.

He was finally in front of me. I honestly didn't feel like a creep for holding his gaze until he got here in front of me. He was also staring so I saw no problem. I couldn't look away even if I tried anyways.

"What will you have?" he asked his voice deep, authoritive, his thick accent prominent.

Thump Thump Thump.

"Excuse me." I sucked in some air before letting out the words. If I hadn't composed myself my voice would have trembled.

"I'm buying you a drink." he said looking at the bartender that was patiently waiting for his next command while he was being asked for left, right and center. He patiently waited not looking the man who reeked of power and darkness in the eye.

"It's may I buy you a drink." I said. He chuckled looking back at the bartender while I took in his scent. He was close enough for me to mask out any other scent around us and just focus on his, it was purely captivatingly addictive. The books, the books were right.

"She will have water and I will have a whiskey." he said raising a brow at my already raised brow. I had to admit he intrigued me. I was officially intrigued, I mean I was from the moment I saw him but now the curiosity inside me burnt brighter.

I watched Anele walking over to us. Vlanco 'the weather' in her arms. I wonder when he got here. She looked in between us beaming at the sight.

"You good?" she asked looking at me closely. If I wanted to secretly leave I would have to blink rapidly to alert her. Her idea of course. I wanted to at least say or do literally anything else but she wouldn't budge and it stuck. And even though we would look like we were having a freaking seizure it stuck. I thought about just rapidly blinking like I'm crazy but then again my curiosity got the better of me. So I nodded and told her I was all good.

She smiled before leaving us. It was then when Anele left us that things completely took a different turn. I had got comfortable on the seat when I saw something shift in his eyes when I refused his water. Teaching him about manners. I found it hilarious but I didn't want him to know that. I couldn't fully tell what he was thinking but I knew he didn't like me refusing the water that he bought for me. I had patiently waited for him to pay for it before kindly refusing it.

I didn't know what the night would bring by staying at the bar with him but I definitely didn't expect myself to end up in his bed at the end of the night. It turned out he wasn't the douchbag that I thought he was, turns out he is just very demanding. The thought of a one night stand has crossed my mind before but I've never really gave much thought to it because I honestly didn't think I could do it. But then again nothing had been going how it was planned out in my head.

....

"I definitely didn't expect that you would call me this morning telling me to track your phone so I could come pick you up after you told me you were letting that godly man take you home last night." she said in one breath while driving.

"I also didn't imagine you sneaking out half naked and limping on the road to got knows where." she said as she turned the wheel.

"Was it that bad?!" she asked now humor lacing her tone. I shuddered thinking about the out of this world sex I just had last night. I still had hickies all over my brown skin to show for it. I could feel my body slughtly tremble at the thought.

"No, the sex was fucking amazing. The man has a -curved dick." I unconsciously said, squeezing my legs together gulping as I thought of the slightly curved to the left thing he had between his legs. I somewhat wish I hadn't said that but I couldn't help myself. I was still amazed, I've never seen anything like it. I stopped squeezing them because it still hurt. The moment I saw it I was conflicted. I wasn't scared at all about losing my viriginity but what I was nervous about was the rod in between his legs.

Oh my God I might have fucked a murderer.

She quickly hit the brakes, if it wasn't for our seat belt we would have went flying out of the windshield. I looked at her as if she was out of her mind.

"Are you crazy?!" I almost screamed looking at her.

"Tell me fucking everything, I've only read about those type of dicks. Isla shit."

"Give me your fucking keys." I said snatching them out of her hand and getting out of the car, giving her no chance to argue or disagree. I wasn't mad I was just annoyed. Serenity would kill me if I died and I wouldn't dream of leaving her alone in this world.

Anele didn't give me any trouble as she got in the passenger's seat not before flipping off the hooting cars behind us. As I started the car again she threw questions at me from all different directions. She didn't even give me a chance to answer one as I tried to understand if what I heard was in my mind or did I truly hear it.

"Anele all I can say in short terms is that he showed me heaven on earth and I also never want to see Lachlan ever again." I said truthfully when I realized the reality of the situation, immediately stopping her questions.

"W-what? Why the fuck not. -Not again." she said.

"Not this time. Actually this time it's worse. I think he killed someone."

Of all the men out there I decide to give my virginity to what I think is a murderer. How amazing.

"W-what?"

"Well when I was sneaking out I heard a man's screams and cries, it sounded like he was in a lot of pain. And then all of a sudden a shot rang through out the house and then silence." Anele started to laugh before seizing her giggles when she saw that I wasn't laughing.

"Fuck are you serious?! Isla you better not be fucking with me."

"I'm not." I said sighing as I drove into the gate feeling a sense of security now because we were home. We sat in the car the silence enough for the both of us.

"It could have been someone else. Maybe he was out or something." she said, I could tell from the tone of her voice she was also trying to convince herself that. I didn't understand why she would try and make excuses for a man she didn't know but maybe it was for the sake of her mind being pure of being acquainted with a murderer. But then again she could be right maybe it was someone else killing the man, but it was in his house so he was also just as guilty.

"We go to the police." she finally said causing me to sigh again. My heart squeezing in pain.

"We can't do that."

"-Judging by the huge house - estate he owns and the body guards around his estate, this man is either high up there or just very loaded or both which isn't good. And his character, and the respect he got from the staff and security from last night suggests he is someone very important." I said remembering everything from last night. I was always aware of my surroundings.

"The world is not colourful Anele, it's black and white and if we say anything we could get into more trouble than we bargained for." I said seriously trying to convince her and myself. She slowly nodded her head.

"-Money speaks." I finally said.

"So what do we do now?"she asked looking at me as if I had all the right answers, which I didn't.

"I don't think there is anything we can do." I say her eyes watered as she looked at me. The tears slowly trailed down her face as I welcomed her into my arms. Comforting her. I didn't even know how we got here. I didn't know whether the man knew that I heard the shot or not but I hoped he would stay away from me.

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