Breaking Free (New Beginnings) by Nicola Jane

Author:Nicola Jane [Jane, Nicola]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wingfield Designs
Published: 2023-10-14T16:00:00+00:00

Present day . . .

I stare at myself in the full-length mirror. The bruises littering my body are colourful, if nothing else. Dante has been true to his word over the last month. He’s trying hard to get me pregnant, and whenever he’s home, we have sex. Cold, hard, forceful sex, and each time, I wonder why the hell he would want to bring a child into this mess. He can’t even try to conceive it with love and kindness. These bruises aren’t from his fists, for once, yet somehow, it feels worse because I’d rather his fists beat me than him force himself on me to get me pregnant.

I’m thankful for one thing—Nero. He’s kept me sane these last few weeks. He’s kept his word and hasn’t told Dante anything. He feeds me secretly every day. He’s kind and funny, and he finds places to take me so I’m not stuck in the house. I’m even noticing a slight tan on my skin from our days spent sightseeing.

Today is my birthday. I’m excited because Nero has plans for our day, and he’s been teasing me all week, giving me clues. I can’t dress in anything that doesn’t cover me up, so I choose jeans and a shirt, and when I glance back in the mirror, I decide to unfasten the top two buttons. It’s hardly revealing anything, but I smile as I bounce downstairs. Today, I feel beautiful, and I haven’t felt like that in such a long time.

Nero is waiting in the kitchen. He picks me up and spins me around until I laugh. “Happy birthday.” He puts me back on my feet and produces a small box. I take it, biting my lip to hide my smile. “It’s just something small.”

“You shouldn’t have,” I whisper, carefully removing the wrapping paper. I haven’t celebrated my birthday since I met Dante, so getting a gift feels alien. I open the box to reveal a delicate silver bracelet with a tiny diamond. “It’s your birthstone . . . April,” he explains.

I throw my arms around him. “Thank you so much. I love it.”

He wraps me in his strong arms and something shifts between us. As I pull back, we stare into each other’s eyes, and for a second, I contemplate kissing him. Fuck, I really want to kiss him. But then the front door slams and we pull apart. I shove my gift into the nearest drawer and turn just as Dante walks in. “Happy birthday, my gorgeous wife,” he says, smiling bright. I frown as he pushes a bunch of flowers into my hands and kisses me on the head.

“Thank you,” I mutter, feeling confused. Nero smiles awkwardly.

“And here’s a special gift,” Dante adds, placing a long, thin, wrapped box in my hand. “Nero, we won’t be needing you today,” he adds, and I feel my heart crush in my chest. I was so excited about today. “I have plans that involve my wife and our bed,” he says, winking.

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