Whispers of Avalon

Ring..

he groaned, rolling over and slapping the snooze button once again. The warmth of her bed was to

yelped, eyes dar

of wood. Her entire body ached from exhaustion, and she wished she could call

es, and full, plum lips that gave her an effortlessly alluring charm. Her straight, slender legs added to her elegance, and t

minutes, and hurriedly dressed. Thankfully, she had laid out her outfit the night before

was something she

art pounded with anxiety. The moment she arrived and stepped ou

ead for mercy, a loud sma

irmly on her hips. "Do you have any idea how long I've bee

her stinging cheek. "I was exhausted from ye

t her off. "Now get inside and get to

r seven grueling months, enduring everything from insults to outright abuse. But she had no choice; the pay wasn't great, but it was bette

nd her colleague Lola began cleani

off the gas?" Ava cal

rs. Pat had gone out with some workers to handle cater

nary world. Her restaurant was one of the most renowned in the city, and she

ual routine trekking home to save money. It had become a hab

st paid her rent the previous day, she walked in with a sense of satisfacti

was slig

ten to lock it

d held it like a weapon as she slowly stepped in

the ki

t closer

seeing her boyfriend s

licking his fingers. "

How the hell did you get in here?

d smirk. "Relax, baby. I

ghosted me for a whole month, Nick! And now

own. "Come on, babe. I missed y

r eyes. "How did

dangled a spare key in front o

hed. "Nick, we

on faded. "Babe, let'

crossing her arms. She ha

nwhi

nd mansion, a couple sat i

"Don't you think it's time we called the children home?

his chair. He was one of Avalon's most influential business t

I'm sure they haven't forgotte

this holiday season wou