MIIA - Dynasty

Thought we built a dynasty that heaven couldn't shake

Thought we built a dynasty like nothing ever made

Thought we built a dynasty forever couldn't break up

Have you ever felt so safe that it scared you? Everything will go away and all you'll have left is memories. So instead of living in the moment, you try to memorize it.

How he smells, how beautiful his eyelashes are and how unfair it is unfair to girls. When his shoulders flex, it gives you an illusion of angel wings. There is a scar beneath his right pec, it's really hard and judging by the high rise, it must have been deep. I'll ask him later. For now, I'm going to focus on memorizing it.

I never thought I would have it, and this melancholic thought occurred to me first, when I was just 18. My classmates started dating at the age of 12. Back then, it was cute. But then mother nature intervened. What they got at the age of 14, I got in 16. I never had a thing for bad boys and that is the most popular phase when you're a teenager. Which ruled out the majority of boys. And the other few the good ones were committed. But I was happy that some girl out there was living her dreams, while I wait for mine to come true. Maybe It was because I wanted the love like my...

"Earth to Arianna." His deep voice pulled me out of my reverie. My cheek is pressed to his naked chest and our hands are woven together. Without breaking the contact, I crane my neck to face him.

"What..." I said shyly. We had a kissathon and our lips looked like it has been stung by a bee. I am not ready for the next step and Axel never pushed me to do anything other than make out. We have been doing this for a week now. After Jennifer's birthday, Axel carried me home and put me in his bed. He slept on the other end of the bed. Since then, I have been sleeping in his bed, with my head on his chest, our legs entangled. We actually wake up early to make out. Crazzy...

"You know it's rude to zone out on your husband like this" He said teasingly. Giving butterflies kisses to my knuckles.

"I didn't zone out, I was just... Thinking " I lied. I did zone out while I was thinking.

" If you think this is going too fast, then tell me, sweetheart." he said seriously.

No No No... he's wrong. I prop my arms on his chest and face him completely. "I was just thinking how happy I am, Axel. I just never thought I would have something like this, something like... " I'm interrupted by his phone ringing.

He sighed In defeat. His ringing tone is different. He has assigned it to someone in particular, and judging by his face. It's someone he does not like at all and Axel is not the kind of person who has issues with a lot of people. Must be Liam.

"Sorry, sweetheart. I have to leave early. I'm sure he is doing this on purpose. He senses my happiness and comes to eat it out like a fucking dementor." he grumbled, raking his hand over his hair. His biceps flexed with the move and I licked my lips, feeling hot and bothered.

"Did you just make a Harry Potter reference." I whispered, going close to his ear.

"Of course I did. And don't you dare tell me it's a children's book. Because I read it after watching all the movies." His hands snaked over my inner thighs and he pulled me on top of him.

"No judgments. I love them too." I peck his lips.

"Thank god. You know I read it on kindle, even though I had a Paperback, to stop my frat brothers from judging me " He pouted and I kissed his pouty lips.

"Why do I think you're doing it to get my pity kisses?" I say, tapping my chin.

He held my hand and kissed my wrist, tracing the loud thumping in my veins through the tip of his tongue, "Oh yeah, they bullied me a lot over this. Can you kiss and make the bad memories wash away." he murmured against my skin. This time, I lightly slapped his lips.

"Not now. Liam will barge in, breaking the door. Now go and I will be at my cafe today." He pulled me in for a kiss, then we left for work.

9 PM, AT THE CAFE

"Do you want me to wait till Axel arrives?" asked Jennifer, wiping the counter. I was supposed to clean.

"I'm not waiting for him." I shrug.

"Yeah right, that's why you were looking out the door waiting for a particular black Camaro to arrive." She rolled her eyes and I sit at the counter to face her.

"I don't think he'll make it. I told him it's okay if he can't come. He has a lot of work. But... "

"But you want him to come, my lovesick puppy." She said, hugging me.

"Says who. I'm sure Ranveer is already on your couch, waiting. Hey...!!! stopped squeezing me. I'm not Ranveer." I giggle.

"Gosh, you're a pervert. I'm leaving now. And you live just above the cafe. You can wait there." She said, lightly punching my belly. We bid goodbyes and then went home.

An hour later. My doorbell rang. I opened the door with a big smile on my face, thinking that it must be Axel, but to my utter dismay, I was faced with the last two people I want to see, Ever.

I was having such a great time with Arianna. But as usual, Liam had to ruin it. Having her in my arms is best the feeling. I had never cuddled with any girl before. I found the term cuddling hilarious. I thought that's something teenagers do. But every touch of Arianna turns my body on fire. She is not ready and I would never make her do anything she doesn't want to. I take whatever she is ready to give me.

The fact that she never thought we would have something like we do now, upsets me because it is completely my fault, I can't believe, I behaved like that, when I first met her, I was so prejudiced, It made me blind. I couldn't see her pure heart in my rage. I have thought so many times about asking her to forgive me, but honestly, I don't want her to remember that. One day, I will find the courage to do that. For now, I must focus on delivering my frustration to Liam.

Elevator doors dinged open, and I am met with Liam's, What is that expression he is trying to simulate,... Anger, Sadness, Sympathy nahhh,.. He

does not have what it takes to sympathize with another human being. I was about to say something but then I noticed everyone was present here. Our staff on the other side of the glass wall won't be able to hear even If I speak obscenities.

But unlike Liam, I'm not able to school my expressions, Throughout my childhood, I have learned one thing, Liam does everything behind people's back And make sure, when I retaliate, everyone is around to see it. Only two can play this game.

"Good Morning, my favourite dictator. I see you dragged everyone into the office on Saturday before working hours. Congratulations on hitting a new low." I bow to him with a smile on my face. But his expression didn't change. BASTARD.

"Axel I..." He started saying, squeezing his eyes shut like it pained him from saying the next words, "Mr Knight," The voice comes from my, Office? What the hell, is Mrs Griffin okay? This bastard must have scared her into having a stroke. Two well-built people, one tall, one short, in suits, came out. They tilted their heads, ordering me to come inside my own office. That nerve.

Liam tried to grab my arm like he wants to shield me from what is coming. But I push past him, striding toward my office, and that fucker actually pretended to lose balance. Perfect.

"What is happening?" I demand, looking at them. Glancing at the mess they created in my office, "Mr Knight, I'm Detective Smith and this is my partner Detective Beckett, We want to question you about the business deals you made and we are also going to look into the company's book. We found that you have been embezzling money. You have to come with us for the interrogation." The tall one said,

"I have not done anything wrong, So I am not going to deny questioning. But instead of making a scene in my workplace, you could have simply sent me a summon." I roar. I don't give a flying fuck if they're doing their job because, obviously, they are not doing it correctly.

"We did, sir, two days ago, but you didn't respond. We were going to your house but Mr Liam Knight told us you were on your way here."

The short one spoke and I clench my fists, My nostrils flared in anger, my hands urged to break something, Someone... That sneaky bastard, I am not even gonna say that I didn't receive any summon. Mrs Griffin knows her job. It's him. Liam did this, If they came to my home, it would have been better, could have saved me some humiliation but he had to do this. I punch the door frame; it rattled from the blow. The officers tried to seize me, but I held my palm up, whatever they saw in my expression those fuckers actually stepped back.

I step out of my office with my head held high, with the two fuckers following me as though they are my bodyguards, I will not cower back , I have not done anything wrong. On my way to the elevator, I see all the employees are standing in front of their desks, I give them a stern look that It's all good, Liam and his minions who are standing with him, Ohhh, their face is priceless. Like I have lashed them on their faces like I was scheming to, I am receiving respect even when I am being escorted by two officers, the honour they will never receive, Respect is a two-way street, Liam Knight.

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At the police station, the one call I had the right to make turned out to be completely useless, our company's lawyer's secretary told me that I'm no longer entitled to have their services, of course. Now I can't even call Ranveer for help, So I complied, I answered all the questions. Most of them were the same, asked in both active and passive voice, in different tones from threatening, to you're my bff kind of way, I was raised to work under pressure, Business is a game of power and intimidation.

Turns out, the deal that made me drown in this mess is the one I signed with the Chinese. It happened under Liam's presence. He was my translator. I should have seen the warning bells when our translator caught cold, and my brother, like the gentleman he is, took her place. I read the books too, they were all my signatures, nothing was forged, the changes in the numbers were a work of art, And Liam's minions are the artists behind,

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