Darkness may fall out in the presence of light but light will always reveal the darkest secrete of the dark. Elena was traumatized after a pathetic experience with her uncle, she became a devil in human form her mission was to kill her uncle and any guy with who she had sex. A witch cast a ring spell on her finger in which she became unconscious, aggressive, and callous. She vowed never to fall in love with any guy from which she resist for many years. But the story change when she met Clark. Clark became an antidote to her spell due to the love coexistence between them. Ever since then, Elena understands the true nature of love and its power she rather chooses love to hate.
CHAPTER ONE
It was 5 am, the weather was cool. The bird flies high above the sky in search of their daily bread, Elena was awake looking through the window pondering "how the bird feeds with no one looking after them".
Mr.Mike and his beautiful wife Clara were happily married with no child, Mike who is a cop, and his wife a chef: Mrs. Clara is a respectful woman, calm, loyal and cheerful her work takes much of her time at home as she travels various countries to dispatch her duties.
Elena whose parents lost their lives in a fatal car accident has been with this couple for some months but has never been pleased.
Most times she became solitude while she soliloquies
ELENA'S POV
"I have lived my life to the fullest, yet my heart has never been filled with Joy. Ever since I lost my parents, life and death have become a shadow in which I live in-between".
"Look at the bird they have no one to feed them, yet they always get fed daily, I love to forget memories about my parents but it never stops coming".
While pondering on her experience she heard a knock at the door "who could that be she asked"?
Who is that?.
Is mike, sorry for disturbing may I come in?
Come in! "she ordered politely"
He walk-in with a smile seeing Elena sitting on the bed he gently sat on the couch.
Uncle Mike! Hope there is no problem, you wake up early to check on me I guess you have something to say?
Well, I guess so, I would have been at work but today am on leave so I decided to know if you are fine.
Uncle Mike, am always fine if anything bothers me you should be the first person to know about it.
"You know am not always around to check on you due to my work schedules and my wife has been complaining about your loss of appetite this day". Mike said.
Elena took a deep breath stood up from her bed to have a glass of water while she looks to the mirror beside her window:
"My appetite for food can never be regained for now because I have something important to feed on".
"And what could that be?" He curiously asked.
"My thought of course! I need to feed on them in other to erase my fears, pains, and memories. ever since I lost my parents I felt empty like a basket that can never be filled" she said while she gushes out tears!!.
Mike stood up and walked closed in other to console her
"I know how you feel, I also felt the same way. But you should let go of this memory it will never bring the dead back, crying always will never solve the problem rather it will create more problems considering your health is better than hurting yourself think about this!". He said as he walks out of Elena's room.
A FEW MINUTES LATER
Clara calls for Elena as she slams her door. Elena who was carried away by deep sleep left her door latched, no one could gain access to her room.
" Honey, what's it? I guess you should permit her to rest because she's going through a lot for now". Mike said.
"I don't know why she is still asleep, this is 8 a.m she hasn't done her daily chores". Clara said as she left for the kitchen to get some food prepared.
Elena stood up from her bed when she found out her aunt wasn't at her doorpost, she took a deep breath, wipe her tears off as she preside to the kitchen.
Elena! Elena!! What's the problem?
It's been months now since you came here, you can't continue with this sad face" Clara said.
"Well I guess you are right I will see to that, let me help you with the cooking," Elena said.
They both smile, as they get the food prepared and served, after having their meal uncle mike decided to put a smile on Elena's face as he aspires to take her out shopping.
AT THE BOUTIQUE
"Waw!!! This place is beautiful, have never been to a boutique-like this before." Elena exclaimed!.
"We are here to buy clothes not to give compliments" Mike profusely said with a smile.
..Elena pointed towards a gown.
"Uncle Mike, I love this red gown it will look good on me".
"Oooh!! Why not, I guess red is your favorite color if you love it then take it. Make a choice, and I will sort the bills" He said.
Uncle mike bought different items of clothes and underwear based on Elena's selection, they went out of the boutique suddenly someone yelled at him from a distance.
Mike! Mike!! Mike!!!.....
He looks in the direction as he traces the voice and saw someone trotting towards him.
"Who could this be?". He asked surprisingly.
" I think is someone you may know". Elena replied.
The Interrogations exceeded between Mike and Elena as they await the man's arrival.
Ohh!! Thank God I finally met you" He asked as he gasps heavily.
"Sorry may I know your name"? Mike asked.
"Am Jasper a friend of yours back then in Oxford college, I still have Memories of how Mr.Brownson whips the hell out of you for not doing his assignment and you ran out of the class down to the latrine in other to execute the pain". He explained
They both chuckled as they exchange pleasantries.
"Indeed you will never forget such memories because that day left a marked print on everyone's mind although it was a day I will never forget". He explained
"Oooh!! You never told me you have a grown-up daughter what's her name?" Jasper asked as he smiled looking at her.
"Sorry I didn't introduce her to you at first meet Elena she is my niece" He replied.
"Your niece!!, I thought she is your daughter you both look alike". He grins and exchanged courtesies with Elena.
After many conversations, Mr.Mike took Jasper to a nearby eatery for a lunch they were both happy as they finally met again.
Exchange of contact was made by them as they ate happily while they journey back to their various destinations.
I am Nelly by name, I met a pretty damsel in school called beauty, her name was the true definition of her character. I loved her ever since I set my eyes on her, but my feelings for her were felt only by me and my imaginary love keeps creating a real scene in my dream. How will I tell her I love her? we were only communicating but not relating. So I decided to inform Eric about this he is not a shy type, although growing together as siblings have taught me much about him. Our brotherly love is strongly bound, not until the day Eric falls in love with my girlfriend after then things fall apart. Do I mention my girlfriend?. Oh!! We were not dating, but I believe she is mine because I love her first before my brother took over. I became an enemy to Eric, He must pay for this. I only confide him to inform beauty about my feelings, but he went behind to snatch her. What will happen to a brother who loved each other yet hatred decided to play a vital role in their lives?. Will she fall in love with the two brothers or rather choose one of them?. This is a love battle between Eric and Nelly.
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"There will be no falling in love, we will only act as a loving couple when we are in public, we will share a room to make it believable, but no intimacy, touching is off-limits. We'll only have sex once a month, and that's solely to produce an heir. You won't interfere in my business, and I won't interfere in yours. You will be my wife in every sense and you will not be involved with any other man," he said, arrogance seeping from every word. I watch his mouth move, I'm not ready to fall in love with any man, especially not one as arrogant and egoistic as him. I can handle acting as a loving couple, and as for intimacy once a month. I can agree to that just to satisfy my sexual cravings with no strings attached. "Where can I sign?" I asked since I had nothing to lose. *** Nadine's wedding dreams turned to nightmares when she caught her sister and fiancé cheating! With a secret recording, she's ready for revenge. But then mysterious billionaire Logan West offers a deal: A Contract Marriage to take down her ex's empire. But what Nadine doesn't know is her life is getting complicated as she takes her chance to get revenge or risks everything for a chance at love?"
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