Chapter 24
Ethan’s car pulled into the driveway, the engine’s purr fading into silence as he stepped out. His footsteps echoed through the vast, quiet mansion. The stillness felt deafening, a stark contrast to the vibrant and joyful noise of the field full of children he had spent the day with. It was the kind of silence that, for the first time ever, seemed unsettling to him. The absence of the kids’ laughter and playful shouts made his home feel like a lifeless graveyard.
As he stomped towards the grand staircase, he couldn’t help but acknowledge how much he disliked the eerie quietness of the house. It had always been a quiet place, but today, after being immersed in the lively world of children, the solitude seemed oppressive. His steps echoed through the cavernous halls as he headed upstairs, the emptiness of the mansion weighing on him.
When he reached the top of the stairs, his eyes locked onto Bella,
standing alone in the dimly lit room. The air was filled with an artificial, sickeningly sweet scent of citrus, so different from the natural scent of Hazel’s presence that he had grown to adore. For a moment, he allowed his thoughts to drift to Hazel, but he forced himself back to the reality of the room before him.
Bella, his wife and mate, was dressed in a sheer nightdress that left little to the imagination. Her silhouette was alluring, her nipples tantalizingly visible through the fabric.
“You’re home finally,” she greeted him with a sweet smile as she approached.
“I missed you,” she purred seductively, her hands gliding sensuously over his chest.

“Bella,” Ethan responded softly, his voice carrying a mix of emotions, though he couldn’t help but think of Hazel once more.
She closed the distance between them, her fingers deftly undoing the buttons of his shirt one by one. Her eyes glowed with a fervent passion. and smoldering desire as she continued her seductive advance. Soon, his shirt lay discarded on the floor, a testament to their escalating ardor.
She pressed her l*ps against his, initiating a k*ss that was both tender and
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charged with longing. Her b*dy pressed fervently against his, seeking the friction and reaction that would satisfy their desire. Her hands ventured lower, skillfully undoing his belt and zipper. His pants fell to the floor in a muted cascade.
Ethan, swept up in the moment, lifted her effortlessly, and she wrapped her legs around him as he carried her to the inviting expanse of their bed. She lay there, squirming with anticipation, as he deftly unbuttoned her silky nightdress.
Bella’s moans of desire filled the room as Ethan’s l*ps roamed over her b*dy, tracing patterns of longing and passion. However, even amidst their intimate encounter, Bella could sense a shift in him. His passion. seemed distant, his mind detached. He withdrew for a moment, leaving her yearning and unfulfilled.
“Is something wrong?” she asked, her eyes misty with unquenched desires.
“No, nothing’s wrong,” Ethan reassured her, though his words rang hollow. His thoughts were miles away from their intimate connection. “I’m just exhausted. I need a shower; that’s all.”
With those words, he turned and walked away, heading towards their bathroom. Bella watched him go, a sense of unease lingering in the air as her own desires went unfulfilled, and the quiet mansion awaited their return to solitude.
“Yes, Luna, you sent for me?’ Axel inquired, a sense of curiosity lingering in his voice as he wondered why Bella had summoned him so abruptly. She had called him that very morning after Ethan had left for work, leaving him curious about her intentions.
Bella scrutinized the man standing before her; Axel was not just her husband’s assistant but someone who was privy to a myriad of dealings Ethan was involved in. She didn’t expect him to reveal everything, but she needed answers.
“I found a picture in my husband’s wallet, a child’s doodling. Who’s responsible for it?” Bella asked as she settled cross-legged, her eyes locking onto Axel’s. She needed to know more about this drawing that had captured Ethan’s attention.
Axel took a deep breath, knowing full well that the drawing in question was the one Liam had created of Ethan, the one that had a special place in her husband’s heart. He couldn’t disclose the true nature of what Ethan
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