Dangerous Desires Novel

128 Epiphany Stacy.

I spent three months missing Aesop. It was hard. Sometimes I wished I didn’t leave, but I needed time alone. All my life, I had been in someone’s shadow. First, it was my parents, then Regan and then Aesop. I never had the time to discover myself and learn my weaknesses and strengths. I never had the time to love myself. I never had the time to stop and smell the roses. I was always on edge. I was always trying to keep things together. My marriage, my reputation, my secrets; name it. I was always trying to keep things, hoping they didn’t fall apart. I was humiliated and abused for it. My mother abused me mentally, emotionally and verbally. Regan abused me physically, mentally, sexually, emotionally, verbally and financially. Then Aesop came into my life and abused me emotionally.

My life was filled with abuse, and soon it became a routine, a norm that shouldn’t have been. Deep down, I believe that was what love was about. Hurt and abuse until Tia and Luke. Watching the two made me realise my life was twisted, and I was unlucky. I know Aesop loves me, but after all that had happened, I was finally free and wanted to explore being my own woman. I loved it. I could go places and get things done. I realised I did not need a man to complete or make me feel good. I discovered I did not need a man to make things happen. Although I longed for companionship, love, affection and care, I realised I could survive without it, a new strength I had discovered.

I longed for Aesop, and sometimes I wanted to pick up my phone and call him. One day I threw away my cell phone, so I would no longer have his contact or anyone that could reach him, which was virtually every contact on my phone. It was vital for me to go on the journey I wanted. He was right when he said I might leave the country. I wanted to do so, but I couldn’t. I loved him too much to move away from where he was. I honestly thought I was replaceable in his life. With how he treated me, I thought he was with me out of pity; after all, I had tricked him into conceiving Caleb, which was why he married me. I wouldn’t have been his wife if I did not get him drunk and sleep with him. When I walked away, I thought he would move on and find someone else. When I returned to Woodclaw city, I wanted to go home, but I was scared to see that he had moved on, so I decided to stay away. Seeing Tia at my door lifted my heart because it meant I was important in their lives. When everyone visited Tia in the hospital, I wanted to slip away. Still, I was shocked to see how much they missed me, especially my son, who cried for me for the first time. Our time apart made us realise how important we were to each other.

As much as I want to return to Aesop, I do not wish to experience abuse again. I will rather be alone than go through that whole experience again. I was torn between daring it and walking away with a broken heart.

Tia’s twins were beautiful. I suspected she would have twins, judging by how she and Luke could not keep their hands off each other. I knew it would definitely have a double effect. I had brought them together out of greed, but that was the only thing I was glad I did because I had never seen a love as strong as theirs. I prayed to the goddess that I would experience that love one day. When everyone kicked against me, leaving, I decided to sit down, knowing that Aesop was

time for Aesop to arrive. I did not know what to say or do when I saw him. As short as three months was, it felt like an eternity, and if he could cut my heart open, he would know that he occupied every part of it. I had just recently managed to carve a space for myself. It had always been

a second time, so I bowed my head. He was a shadow of himself. Even when he lost Chloe, he did not look this bad. I felt him walk toward me, and I

deep voice., but it sounded weak and

Stacy. I was mean to you. I should have made more effort. I should have loved you harder. I take all the blame,” he said, and I shook my head and

he tried to smile. “Luke and Tia are doing fine, and so are Kimberly and Caleb. Why can’t

to me, darling. I promise to do all you want. I will give you my world everything you want,” he said, and

I am free. All I want is love, real love. A love that can weather storms and stand the

I looked past him to the rest of the room, and everyone had their eyes on us, urging us to make up. Today was a beautiful day. Luke and Tia welcomed two beautiful Alphas into our lives. It was only

Aesop pulled me into a bear hug and bent to kiss his mark on my neck “Anything you want, darling. I will do it. I will do anything to

with his parents and siblings. Aesop and I sat on the couch. He couldn’t keep his hands off me. It was as if he felt I could leave again. I got