Which Billionaire

Epilogue part 1

One year later

I wake up alone

No warmth or security around me. I sigh against the pillow and open my groggy and sleepy eyes. I lug myself up from the sheets for another day, but this days not like the rest. I stand, my feet touching the cold floor, and walk into the spacious bathroom, needing a shower to calm my nerves. I stare into my eyes for just a moment and sigh. Stripping from my clothes, I turn the shower to its hottest. I walk past the mirror refusing to look and I lean against the wall, watching the steam fill the bathroom and fog the mirrors, protecting me from my reflection.

I should be happy, today's Theo's court hearing but the night he was caught plays in my head. The muffled screams around me, the way I was dragged away and the look in there eyes. Slipping into the shower I let the warm soothing water heat my numb body and let it flow down my skin. Making sure the tears that were shed that night don't come pouring down my cheeks. I lost something that night and I'll never forget it....

I run my hands down my face and in my hair, the water falling down my face and ears, muffling the sounds around me. The sound of the three shots of the gun from that night echoes around me and I shake my head, trying to forget.

I lazily and slowly wash my body and hair, my heart feeling heavy at the thought of seeing him again. I get out, standing and shivering as I walk over and grab a towel. I wrap the towel around my body and dry off my dripping skin. I listen to the silence around me and frown, hating this feeling.

I walk out, grab my clothes and go back into the bathroom. I pull up my thong and clasp my bra, unconsciously my eyes catch with my reflecting in the now clear mirror. I frown at the one thing that catches my eye, the circular scar that is placed on my right side. The pink skin looks almost mangled, after only a year the scar tissue is still pink. A tear falls from my eye, I close them and look away, running a hand through my dripping hair. I lost the fear of him...but today it all comes back.

I feel two arms wrap around me and I jump and yelp in surprise. I look up in the mirror to see Vincent. He rests his head on my shoulder and frowns. His face has small beads of sweat and his hair drips on the skin of his forehead. I smile trying to wipe my tears as he hugs my waist, his bare chest sweaty but I don't mind. I missed him and I need him close right now "what's wrong?" He asks me

I sigh shaking my head "how was the gym?" I ask turning from my reflection and against his chest, facing him

His eyes are still on the mirror and when I turn around to see what he's liking at. I follow his eyes to my butt, showing completely with just my thong to hide it. I smile and wrap my arms around him, kissing his chest "do I need to get dressed for you to focus?" I ask

He slowly tears his eyes from me and down at my face "actually...maybe" he says and we both chuckle

"So the gym?" I ask, standing up tall and kissing his jaw

"It was good" he says squeezing me tight and I laugh trying to get out of his strong grasp

I sigh and lay my head on his chest, my eyes scan his tan skin, landing on his collar bone and shoulder...the place the bullet went in. I frown and hug him tighter "Adeline" he says against my hair

I don't answer though, I just stare at the scar and listen to his heart "Mrs.King" he says louder and at that I blush and look up at him, he's smiling down at me

"Not for another couple of months mister" I say

He pulls me back and takes my left hand in his, kissing the beautiful practically perfect diamond ring that sits in all its beauty on my ring finger, colorless diamonds line the band and a halo of more larger ones surrounds a gorgeous cushion cut diamond that literally sparkles under any light that hits it, like stars.