Claire Reed thought she married the man of her dreams, Evander Kensington, but she had no idea that their marriage was built on a lie; a family vow that trapped him by her side. His heart, however, belonged to another woman, his white lotus. No matter how hard Claire tried to win Evander’s love, he only grew colder, and his family treated her like she didn’t exist. When she lost their unborn child, Claire’s world shattered. She wanted to see Evander, but he didn't bother to check on her. Instead, he went to meet that white lotus. Unable to bear the betrayal, she decided to free Evander from this marriage, leaving behind a letter and divorce papers, claiming she now had someone else she loved! ~~~~ "You’re mine, and I’ll never let you go!” he declared, his voice dark with possessiveness. “But I don’t want you anymore! You can have Susan—I’m now in love with someone else!” Claire shot back, her words sharp and final. "You can't be with anyone. Do you even know how sleepless nights I've without you?" Evander's hold on her tightened. "I'll see how you become some else when I'll claim you," he pronounced before crashing his lips on her.
Evander's POV
I decided to postpone my visit to those men. Damian was expecting me in an hour, and there was something far more important that I couldn't ignore— Eliam and I missed him so much.
He had been unusually quiet and frightened lately, and I didn't want to leave him alone for too long.
He deserved the love and care he had been deprived of, and I was determined to give him all of it, even if I was still learning how to make him feel loved.
As soon as I walked through the door, Eliam came running toward me, his tiny feet padding against the floor. He was dressed in his Pikachu outfit, the hood slightly askew but adding to his cute charm.
"Daddy!" he called out, his face lighting up with joy. He stretched his little arms toward me. "Up! I want to be up!"