The Love From Vengeance

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LUKE’S POV

I opened my eyes to see myself naked in bed, and the next thing I saw was crazy. Okay, the person I saw lying next to me had me stunned, and things were officially messed up right then. Harriet was on the bed, right next to me. She looked naked; the sheets covered her body.

I wondered if this was just a dream or another imagination of mine. I was left confused, stunned, and open–mouthed. I looked around, and yes, I was in my room. But what the hell was this woman doing here? How in the world did she come into this mansion? What time was it? Was that party still going

on?

I glanced at the clock; it was just 2:00 in the morning. And I was right here in bed with this good–for- nothing woman. I had to slap my face several times, and it was finally verified that this wasn’t a dream. It was real, Luke. It was so fucking real.

I set my eyes on Harriet, who was sleeping peacefully with a satisfied smile on her face. I could just imagine what she did while I was insensible. Now, it all makes sense. This useless woman sent the lady who gave me that drink.

“Harriet!” I forcefully tapped her. “Harriet! Harriet! Wake up, you fool!”

“What is it?” She finally opened her eyes, but she was still drowsy. “Why are you ruining my beauty. sleep?”

“Beauty sleep?! Get your ass out of my goddamn bed, out of this room, and out of this mansion!”

She

gave me a look like I was insane. “What the hell is wrong with you, huh?”

“I should be the one asking you that. What is your problem?”

“You.”

“Me?”

“Yes, you.

kidding me?” I snapped.

enjoyed every moment with you. I was reunited with my friend last night, and it was so amazing.”

a look filled with so much

have everything on video. How you had sex with me, how I rode you like a motherfucking cowgirl. And with this, I can ruin

you’re wanted, right?” I reminded her.

with a catchy headline.” She moved her hand dramatically as she uttered, “The famous Luke Reynold is having sex with a criminal, fucking and banging the wanted

“That’s fucked up.”

because you fucked

know I

to tell everyone? You think they’re going to

was boiling with anger just by staring at her, “Oh,

ahead, kill me. You’ll be charged with murder. How

you’ll be going straight

the eyes. “I’m going to walk out of this

that what you

what I know,” Harriet replied, and before I knew it, she injected me with some kind of

regained consciousness, it was dawn, and Harriet was already gone. I would have said that was a nightmare, but no, that idiot was crazy enough to leave her pants here.

***

crunching under my feet. The sky was gray and gloomy, matching my mood as I made my way towards my son’s grave. Lukel. I had never spent much time with him before he died; I didn’t even know

knelt down in front of his headstone. “I genuinely had no ideal you

continuing, “You were there; you had a sister and a wonderful family who took good care of you and treated you like you were their own. But as for me, I was just living life, having no knowledge that I had two children–my blood. Your mother hid that from me. But it isn’t her fault. She knew what a monster I was. And the times I touched

deeply. “I wish I could turn back time and make things

glare of the one person I had been longing to see the whole time. It was Ariel, and

went missing.

finally back,” I said

come close,” she said, and I stopped immediately. “And what are you doing here?” she asked, her tone

you been this whole time?”

a question, didn’t I? What are