by Mia Carson
She had taken the advice of her mother and best friend and had come to St. Lucia to unwind and get away from the stress of a broken heart. But how does one do that while carrying the heart inside? She had brought her broken heart with her, and instead of nursing it to keep it from being wounded again, it had decided to latch itself on to the first moving target. She had not planned on Chance, and in some ways she wasn’t sure she was ready for him. And even while she was trying to figure it out, her mother had made sure he would be in her life forever. Such was her tragedy, she thought as she tried to focus on her tablet.
It was at page 184 where she had left it, but she saw nothing but white. Her mind was a maze of confusion.
“Claire?” she heard Amy call from the other side of the door.
“It’s open,” she replied.
Amy walked in and saw Claire in bed, and the expression on her face made her smile disappear. “Claire, are you all right?” she asked as she climbed into bed next to her.
“That’s a good question,” Claire responded. “I don’t know how I feel about anything. Two weeks ago I was happy. A week ago I was confused and hurt, and three days ago I was happy again. Now I just don’t know. Chance was supposed to be nothing but a fling, and even that turned into something else,” she said and threw her hands up in the air. “And my mom had to go and marry his dad. What are the odds?”
“I know,” Amy said. “I’m pretty speechless about the whole thing. I knew they were seeing each other, but I didn’t see this coming. I thought we would have a great time here and go back to our lives. Now it seems I’m the only one leaving the guy behind.”
For the first time that morning, Claire smiled. “Maybe you should invite Mario along. At this rate, why leave here without a man?”
“Hold on, let me get my cell,” she said and attempted to move.
“Get back here, silly,” Claire laughed.
“So, what are you going to do about Chance? You can’t see him anymore.”
“I don’t know,” Claire said. She couldn’t mention she was still involved with Chance; it would make it a lot easier and less uncomfortable for everyone.
“So,” Amy began. “Will you have to move again?”
“I have been thinking of getting my own place. I was really supposed to leave home after the wedding that never happened,” she told her. “Mom asked me to go with her. I guess she needs my company to settle down.”
“Maybe Chance won’t be there at all,” Amy suggested.
“Perhaps he won’t,” Claire repeated and sighed. “He probably has his own island, too.”
Amy laughed at her words. “That’s a genuine possibility. Don’t worry about it, Claire,” she said. “In time, this will all seem more and more like a dream.”
“I hope so.”
“I can’t say I’m happy about any of this; it doesn’t seem right that you have been shafted twice in two weeks,” Amy pouted. “What about you and Chance and you know…sleeping together and stuff?”
Claire blushed at Amy’s words. She hadn’t mentioned they had slept together, but anyone who had hung around them would see that they had. Plus, Amy knew he slept over in her room that first night.
Claire placed her tablet on the bed and got up then. “Okay, now I need a distraction; let’s go get some sun before we go back. Goodness knows when we will get to see a beach like this again. Chance is really in the past. Whatever we had between us was fleeting and is over. Tomorrow is our last day on the island, and I want to make the best of it.”
They spent the day swimming in the cove, after which they enjoyed the spa at the hotel. At the end of the day, they felt light and rejuvenated. But Claire had an uneasy feeling about Chance, and she wondered how he had spent his day. She didn’t disclose this to Amy; she had to keep up appearances to convince everyone nothing was going on anymore. Maybe it was good they found a different way to spend their day.
The following day, she didn’t get to say goodbye to Chance. Claire was distraught, but she also understood his position. Maybe it was best they didn’t see each other before she left. Less painful that way. Not that she could avoid him forever. He was a permanent part of her life, whether she liked it or not.
Bryan drove them to the airport after promising Willow a few days to tie up loose ends in Miami. The flight home was uneventful, and as soon as Claire stepped into her house, she received an unexpected call.
“Trent?” She recognized his voice instantly. “What the fuck?”
“Claire, can I see you? I’ve tried calling every day but couldn’t get through to you.”
“Trent,” she barked, “I have nothing to say to you. Go back to your lover.”
“It’s over, Claire. I was stupid,” he said. “I made a mistake.”
“That’s your prerogative. Please leave me alone and stay away from me. I want nothing more to do with you.”
“Claire,” he pleaded. “I love you.”
“There was a time when I actually believed that,” she yelled. “Until I saw you with someone else.”
“Claire, that was…Gosh! It’s not what you think,” he said, frustrated. “Just let me come over and I will explain.”
“You think I’m stupid? Don’t call me again,” she said and hung up before he could plead with her.
“Trent?” Willow asked from behind her.
“Unfortunately,” Claire said, her palm on her forehead. “Not quite the welcome I needed.”
“Just ignore him,” Willow said. “I know you have a lot to deal with, but just give it some time.”
“All I have is time,” she said sarcastically. “I’m not in a rush.”
“I know, Claire, and I feel terrible for the part I played in this.”
Claire didn’t respond; she simply sighed and wheeled her luggage upstairs and sat on her bed. She looked at the house that had been home to her for so many years. So much had changed for her in such a short time. She had lost her fiancé, had sex with her stepbrother, acquired a stepfather, and was preparing to leave the home she had grown up in. To be honest, she didn’t mind moving to Bryan’s because that meant Chance would be more accessible, but she had so much to do before she actually left town. She had to quit her job, change her address, cancel accounts, and say goodbye to her friends. Claire wasn’t sure she was ready for that, and she laid sprawled on the bed while her world spun out of control.
Three days later, she only had her personal items to pack. Her office hadn’t been pleased when she’d informed them of her immediate resignation, but they understood she had no choice.
Willow was in high spirits, and Claire didn’t blame her. After all, she was a new bride. By the time the moving truck pulled up a week later, Willow was over the moon. To Claire’s disappointment, Chance wasn’t there, but Bryan had flown in ahead of the truck. They would ship some of the items Willow wanted to keep, and the truck would take the rest to a storage facility Bryan had leased. It wasn’t a long drive to the airstrip where they saw the same jet they had seen at the island. They boarded the plane, and for most of the flight, Claire kept to herself while watching her mother and her lover talk for a time that seemed endless.
When they finally landed on the drive outside the home in Los Angeles, Claire was awed by the size of the place. “This is your house?” she asked Bryan. “It’s more of a mansion than a house.”
“Well, it isn’t really a mansion based on the actual proportions of the land…okay, it’s big,” he conceded and laughed when he saw the look on Claire’s face.
“Yes it is; no need to play it down,” she told him. “And it is nice.”
“A shame we don’t spend a lot of time in it,” he told them, moving to Willow. “But we have a ton of staff; even a maid if you need one.”
“No, thank you,” Claire grinned, amused at the thought of a random stranger bathing her. “I think I’m capable of washing myself.”
Willow and Bryan laughed as he led them across the marble walkway that led to a front po
rch that could pass for a courtyard. Inside was no less magnificent, with high vaulted ceilings, huge tapestries that fell to spotless tiles, and marble top counters that reflected the light pouring down from the chandeliers that dotted the ceiling. A pair of staircases went from east to west and wound to the first landing where they came together. Claire’s eyes were wide as she admired the carvings in the wood, the designs on the walls, the crystal, and the gold-plated rails that bordered the stairs. When she reached the landing and looked down, she was breathless.
“So, what do you think?” Bryan asked.
“I’m confused. Why don’t you spend time here? This place is a palace. I feel like I’m missing a crown.”
“They are in those drawers right there,” he said, pointing to her right. “Pick any one you like.”
“Are you kidding me?” she asked him, looking at him to see if he was really serious.
“Yes,” he laughed. “But I am glad you like it. You can have your choice of rooms in either wing. Just tell Mandy, our head of housekeeping, and she will get you all set.”
As if on cue, a middle-aged woman came into view wearing a pale blue and white dress and a bright smile.
Claire pointed to the west wing. “I think I’ll take this side. I don’t want the sun in my eyes first thing in the morning.”
“Good choice,” Bryan confirmed. “Mandy, this is my new stepdaughter. Please, make her feel at home.”
“Right away, sir,” the woman said without batting an eye at Bryan’s words. She gestured for Claire to follow her.
Claire followed her, and even though so much had gone wrong over the last few weeks, at least she could enjoy this experience. The only thing that would make her joy complete was Chance. She had thought about asking Bryan about Chance but decided it might not be appropriate, given their history. But she didn’t have to look for him for too long; he appeared behind her like he had been waiting for her to depart from their parents’ view.
“Claire?”
Claire turned, and when she saw him standing there, his hands deep in his pockets, all her doubts and insecurities vanished. He walked towards her and held his hand out to her.
“It’s all right, Mandy,” he told the woman without looking at her. “I think I’ll give my sister a tour of the property.” He had a mischievous look in his eyes that made Claire’s heart leap.
The woman nodded and moved off. Chance took her hand in his and ushered her to the corridor. The first room he found, he pulled her inside and took full possession of her lips and body. Claire responded to him as they quickly stripped and became entangled in each other’s arms. Chance didn’t waste any time pressing his cock against her pussy, which was wet and ready.
“I’ve missed you so much, baby,” Chance said as he thrust into her repeatedly, moaning and groaning and grabbing on to every part of her body he could.
“You can’t imagine,” Claire said as she took his pounding, willing him to take her harder and faster until she reached orgasm.
“I need you,” Chance said as he grunted and came inside of her, her pussy milking all of him.
***
Claire was giggling when Chance peeked out into the hallway a few minutes later.
“Come on,” he called to her, “before we get caught. Dad has a way of sneaking up on people.”
“Yeah, and I’m sure my mom will come see how I’m settling in,” she said as she smoothed her dress and tucked her hair behind her ears.
“So, which room did you choose?” he asked her. “I’d advise blindly picking one, or this could take the rest of the day.”
“I can imagine,” Claire said. Still, she pushed each door back as she passed until finally she gave up. They all had basically the same décor and furnishings. The only thing different about them was the number on the door. “I guess this helps make it easier to find your way around.”
“Believe me, you will find them useful,” he said with a roll of his eyes.
“Do you have siblings?” she asked as she tried to take in everything.
“None,” Chance responded.
“So how did you survive in these giant mansions as a kid? That must have been lonely.”
“Yep!” he agreed. “Scary, too. But just think about how much bigger it looked as a child. Look on the bright side—my parents gave me anything I wanted to make up for the lack of company and for not being around as much as they should have been. But it wasn’t so bad. I went to boarding school, where I met many children like myself.”
“Sounds like you didn’t have such a happy childhood,” she said.
“Depends on how you define happiness. Money can’t buy everything,” he said as he kissed her. He stroked her face when their lips parted, and he gazed into her eyes. “It certainly didn’t buy you.”
Claire smiled as she glanced down the hall and moved away from Chance. “You’re going to get me in trouble.”
When she got to the next room, she pushed the door in and stepped inside. There was a large canopied bed that would have used up all the space of a regular room. Instead, it disappeared in the vast space and lay underneath a crystal chandelier overhead. There was an oversized vanity chest to its right and in between a path laid with a plush rug. An ottoman stood at the end of the bed, and there were two doors on either side. One of the doors revealed a large bath with all the amenities she would ever need, and the other was a revolving closet whose sterling silver rails dazzled in the full length mirror in the middle of the far wall. There were about ten shelves on the opposite wall and that was certainly too much for the few pairs of shoes Claire owned.
“I’ve never had this much room for anything in my life,” Claire exclaimed as she spun around the closet. “This is crazy!”
“You’ll get used to it. Along with the room you will probably get your own line of credit charged to my father’s account,” he smiled. “Can’t live here and not be flashy.”
“I suppose not,” she murmured. Chance had just pulled her to him and was about to kiss her again when she heard her mother calling from the hallway.
“Shh,” she whispered to Chance. “Stay here.” She dashed from the closet and into the room just as her mother entered.
“Oh, there you are,” she said. “I saw Mandy, but she wasn’t sure which room you had chosen.” Willow examined the room. “This is a fine choice. Is this yours now?”
“Yes, I think I will keep it,” she declared. Willow attempted to enter the closet, but Claire grabbed her by the hand. “Mom, can we do this a little later? I am a bit tired.”
“Okay. I will see you…eventually,” she said as she turned and looked at the room again.
“Bye, Mom,” Claire said as her mother walked her out. She went back into the closet.
“I think there will be a lot more of that in the future,” he said, grabbing her.
“I think you better go before someone else comes looking and discovers us,” she advised. “We will have plenty of time for this later.”
“Just a quick one,” Chance said and lowered his head to nibble her neck.
“Chance,” Claire giggled, trying to stop him, though not very effectively.
“I love the way my name sounds on your lips,” he said as he pulled her dress to her waist. “I can’t help myself.”
“Chance,” Claire said weakly. “You’re going to get us disowned.”
“Not a chance,” he said as he pushed her underwear down; she casually stepped out of them. He pressed up against her and backed her into the wall. He unzipped his fly and released his hard cock. He held her left leg in his arm and raised it to a ninety-degree angle, just wide enough to give him entry into her pussy, and impatiently pushed his cock inside of her.
Claire muffled her screams as Chance slid in and out of her, filling her with his passion. She held his head and brought him in for a kiss, letting her tongue probe the insides of his mouth, urging him on. He worked her pussy with much pressure and pleasure. He gripped her bottom with his left ha
nd, and Claire trembled and jerked as his girth sent warmth through her.
“The things you do to me,” Chance murmured.
Chance held her full weight in his hands, his cock still buried deep within her. The angle gave him greater depth, and he relished in it. Claire locked her legs behind him as he banged her repeatedly against the wall, ravishing her. Soon, Chance shuddered and bucked, and Claire dug into his shoulder as she felt him stiffen and tremble as he climaxed just as she did. He made one last stroke before exiting her warm body and allowing her to stand.
“Chance, you’re going to so get us in trouble,” Claire said, straightening her hair and replacing her underwear.
“I do believe I have reason to come home more often,” he told her. “But for now, I’ll let you settle in. Welcome to our home, sis.”
“Gosh no,” Claire said, smiling. She playfully pushed him towards the door. “I’ll see you later.”
“Sure,” he said as he leaned in for one last kiss.
After he left, she walked over to the bed and fell face down on it, pleasantly surprised when it rose and fell like the ocean. She opened her eyes and ran her hands over the quilted surface. It was warm and so posh. She’d had a long day, and coupled with the orgasms Chance had given her, her body was ready to sleep. The next time she was aware of herself, she had woken up to darkness but had quickly fallen back to sleep.
Over the next couple of days, she saw Chance regularly; he would sneak into her room late at night and would remain there until she fell asleep. She never woke with him, largely because as soon as the sun came over the horizon, the house staff was present in the hallways. Claire could tell the housekeeping staff took great pride in their work, and although no one was particularly untidy, it seemed they took meticulous care to maintain cleanliness.