Aliyah stood at the altar, shocked to be marrying Luis, the masked man and the stranger who rescued her, instead of Fedrick. Luis's intense eyes locked onto hers, his voice low and husky. "You're mine now," he whispered. Aliyah's mind reeled, unsure what he wanted. She saw a glimmer of desire in his eyes and her heart skipped a beat. Their accidental marriage was just the beginning of a deadly game of power and passion. Aliyah was trapped, unsure what lay ahead, but she knew her life would never be the same. Luis had her now, and he wouldn't let her go.
I opened my eyes slightly and tried to sit up, but I felt a slight pain in my head. "Ahh," I flinched in pain, and I felt wet and sore underneath me. I removed the sheet cover and looked beneath me, and I was in a state of shock. Did I just lose myself recklessly? "What? How did this happen?" I looked around the environment, and the place was really unfamiliar to me.
I turned over, and my eyes fell on the naked stranger close to me. He was in a deep sleep. That was when reality hit me. I was fuming in anger, my fists clenched, and all I could think about was to fight or destroy him.
I screamed at the top of my lungs, "What did you do to me?" I hit him with all my might. "How did I end up in bed with you? Get the fuck up!"
"Sister, sister, sister, sister, no need to shout. Didn't you enjoy your little moment with him?" a familiar voice said.
"You," I looked at Aurora with stern eyes.
"Fernando, did you satisfy her well?"
"Yes, my lady, I did as you asked."
"Alright, you can leave now. I will call you."
Tears gathered in my eyes as I asked, "Why do you hate me so much to do this to me? First, I caught you in bed with my boyfriend, and now this?
"I am your sister, for God's sake! We're twins. We share a bond."
"Oh, be quiet with the twins' shit. You deserve it," my sister, Aurora, said.
"How can you have someone like Gabriel and expect me not to go after him? Yeah, yeah, we were sleeping with the same man-get over it, Aliyah."
"Since Mother left us, I've tried to be there for you, Aurora, but you've had this messed-up scenario playing in your head. Why?"
"You made a stranger take advantage of me. You drugged me into getting in bed with him," I fired at her.
"You haven't seen anything yet, Aliyah. This is just the beginning. Well, I have enough clips and pictures of you. Let's see what Father says when I show him your sex tape and upload it publicly, or even better-I send it to our boyfriend, Gabriel."
"Why are you doing this to me, Aurora? What have I ever done to you?" I asked, feeling helpless.
Aurora walked over to me and crouched to my level.
"You think making me feel like shit wasn't enough? And things had to get worse-I had to share Father's love with you. Always comparing me with you. Aurora, you have to follow your sister's footsteps. 'Hey, Aurora, please, I need your sister's number, I really like her. Can't you be just like Aliyah?'"
"Aliyah this, Aliyah that... I was left in the dark, a shadow of you. Hated among my peers. You were liked by the teachers, Father, strangers-everywhere. While I, your sister, the daughter of a respected wealthy man, was treated as a nobody."
She quickly stood up and said, "But everything will end now. I will destroy your reputation, and you will get to feel what I felt."
I saw my phone close to the table and tried to pick it up, but Aurora quickly took it away.
"What are you trying to do? You won't get to use this phone or call anyone. You'll receive it back when you're home."
"Aurora, please," I begged, but Aurora didn't give me a listening ear.
She walked away but stopped in her tracks. "I might not post it because I feel a little bit kind today. I will think of a better punishment. Goodbye, sister."
I took the sheets of the bed covers and sat in a crouched position, my knees pulled up to my chest. I cried uncontrollably. I knew if my mother were here, all of this wouldn't have happened. She would have surely put Aurora on the right track and not let her turn into the monster she is now.
That same day, in the evening, I came back home late and bumped into one of the maids on my way to my room.
"Greetings, Miss Aliyah. You seem hurt. Are you staggering?" But I ignored her greetings. I was already in so much pain, and all I wanted was to get myself cleaned up.
I had my shower, cleaned myself up properly. I tried washing away every bit of dirt I had on me. I got dressed and took some painkillers to help ease the pain I was feeling.
Moments later, a knock was heard on my door.
"Miss Aliyah, it's me, Margret. Dinner is ready. Your father is around. He will be joining you and your sister for dinner," the maid said, and she left as she got no response.
I forgot all about Father. Some of the diamond investors were coming today, and I'm sure Aurora knew about this. That's why she made all of this happen.
Julian and Aurora were already eating their dinner when I walked into the dining room.
"Good evening, Father," I greeted.
"Aurora," I called out as I glared at her. But Father didn't seem pleased to see me.
"How could you miss such an important meeting today?" he asked, his voice stern. "Yes, if you knew you were going to disappoint me, you shouldn't have agreed to speak to the investors. Your secretary had to come to me and give me a heads-up about the situation. Thank God my meeting was almost at the end point, or we would have lost them.
"Where were you, anyway?.
I looked at Aurora while my father asked about my whereabouts. Aurora winked at me, urging me to talk.
"Yes, Aliyah, where were you?" she chimed in, trying to make me look bad in Father's eyes. I felt a surge of anger towards her, but I tried to remain calm.
"Father, I'm sorry. I had some complications, and I lost track of time. It won't happen again."
"It better not," he replied.
"Can I be excused, Father?"
"Ahh, yes, before I forget. You have a meeting with someone tomorrow. You will get all the details in the morning."
"Why, Father? Is he buying wines or investing in our company?" I asked, curious about the meeting.
"You'll have to wait till tomorrow. Then you'll find out," he said, his expression unreadable.
The next day was the day of the meeting, and I couldn't help but wonder who the mysterious stranger was that my father spoke of. I walked downstairs when Margret approached me.
"Miss Aliyah, your coffee. Just as you like it, little milk and no sugar."
"Thank you, Margret. You're the best," I said, taking three sips of the strong caffeine. I dropped the cup and walked to my car.
"Good morning, Miss Aliyah," the chauffeur greeted.
The chauffeur opened the door for me, and I entered the car.
"Miss Aliyah, your father has given me a location. He said, "You have a meeting there."
"Alright, drive," I replied.
It was the East Wing, a famous restaurant for the rich. Who could I be meeting for Father to send me to such a place?
I walked into the restaurant and was greeted by the waitress close to the entrance of the door.
"Good morning, ma'am. Can I get your name, please?"
"Aliyah, Aliyah Gómez."
"Oh, finally," the girl at the door responded. "Your table is three tables ahead. Your guest is waiting for you."
I walked over to my seat and saw a familiar figure seated at my table.
"You," I exclaimed, surprised to see him.
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"Is it considered betrayal to develop feelings for your best friend's boyfriend? What about when fate intervenes, and he turns out to be your destined mate? You might think it's luck and thank the moon goddess for such a twist of fate. That's what I believed until the love of my life uttered those dreaded words: 'I want a divorce!' As I stared at the pregnancy test in my hands, I realized it was better to keep my secret to myself. My name is Violet, and this is my story."
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