He’s a beast to all …. but for her, he cages his beast.
Hidden Scars
Jade Book 1
by A. Akinosho
Genre: Forbidden Age-Gap Contemporary Romance
I watch Jade running to James, and I can’t do anything about it. James stole that first kiss from me. I want to hate him and punch him for it, yet I can’t blame him. Nadra made that possible. She’s racing to him like it’s the norm and I can only watch from afar like a creepy stalker. I see the moment she walks into his arms, and he kisses her, openly claiming her in front of everyone.
If jealousy had a raging twin, that would be me right now watching James as he openly claims my woman and I’m the creepy older guy stalking them. I watch with a fist clenched as he possessively holds her, with no right or stance to punch him out. I was born with privilege and power in this country and most places in the world, yet I have no right or privilege to Jade.
“Do you want me to do something,” Rilwan says.
“No, that would make her dislike me. Right now, I’m on eggshells with her because of what Nadra did.”
“What did Princess Nadra do to Ms. Bankole,” he asks. I can’t keep things from Rilwan. He’ll find out, anyway.
“Nadra slapped Jade last night when she came into my room, calling me by my name without the title. I saw a look on Jade's face that I never want to see again.”
“I saw Ms. Bankole when she came out of the bathroom yesterday. She looked like a goddess, breathtakingly beautiful.” My glaring eyes shot up to meet Rilwan’s in the mirror with a look that said don’t you dare look at her. He breaks the look. “That’s why I came to you asking if you were ready. I guess the action had already happened.”
“Unfortunately, yes,” I answer, turning to watch Jade and James holding hands, walking on the beach.
She has talked so much about James, and I certainly didn’t realize James is half-black. Looking at them together. I subconsciously agree that they look good together. She’s hoping they end up in the same college. I’m hoping that doesn’t happen.
I continue to watch in disgust and anger as he tucks her hair behind her ears and laughs with her. This boy is pulling all the stops to steal my girl. No way am I going to let this happen. He may not know it, but he’s not the only contender for her heart and I play dirty.
Annoying Nadra put me in this position. James may have gotten the first kiss, but that’s all he’s going to get. I instructed one of my guys to watch James and Jade. They are to call me when they see them leaving the beach.
Rilwan and I head home. It’s painful to watch them together and have no right to pull her away from him. James needs to watch out.
After hours of no call from the guys, I’m restless. I headed to Jade’s house to wait for her.
Chances Are
Jade Book 2
I’ve waited five
years. She’s not getting away from me
again.
Jade:
Five years ago, I took the
money, signed my love away and ran far far away as agreed. Now, I
accepted the job that would be a game changer for my company and my
team. Unfortunately, for me he’s a partner in the company that
hired me.
We now work in the same office, which is too close for
comfort and I must hide my secret from him. It gets harder everyday
with every lie I tell. I’ve asked for a divorce, he laughed at me.
My fiancé is a perfect shield from him but for how long can my
shield stand?
Naseer:
I’ve
waited five years for her, now she has a fiancé and children. That
f...ing hurts
I know she’s hiding something from me, even as
she perfectly weaves lies and truths daily. I intend to find out what
she’s hiding and if she thinks there’ll be a third time of her
getting away from me, she’s in for a rude awakening. She’s mine
and I’m never letting go.
A. Akinosho lives in her own little nest in Illinois. An avid reader and enjoy reading thrillers, suspense and romance novels (partial to romance genre). When, She’s not reading or keeping up with life. She enjoys writing and creating twist to stories. She loves writing about diverse characters, friendship and overcoming challenges through, what is perceived as a weakness.
I read the 2 books by A. Akinosho in the Jade series, and I really loved them.
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