Ann - Chasing Series: Books 4 & 5

THE CHASING SERIES

Pamela Ann

THE CHASING SERIES

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the authors imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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Copyright 2015 by Pamela Ann

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Chasing Diaries

Chasing Beautiful

Chasing Imperfection

Chasing Paradise

Chasing Forever

Chasing Mrs. Knightly

I always thought I was going to end up marrying Lucy, the woman I loved with my entire existence. Unfortunately, the woman staring back at me, readying to say our vows, wasnt the blue-eyed woman I loved. She was the woman who was chasing after my best friend, but we somehow ended up on the damn altar in a church in Madrid.

Lucy gave up on me, you see. A mixture of love and hate shone in her eyes when she pleaded for me to cancel this farcical union. All I needed was for her to say it for her to tell me that she loved me. But what did she do? She walked away for the second time.

That truly gutted me. I knew then that she would never choose me, nor would she fight for meor for the love we had once so profoundly shared.

Seeing her again in Rome months later twisted me inside out. Because time didnt make my feelings ebb away. In fact, they were rotting in me, slowly poisoning everything Id once cherished, loved and believed.

Could I risk myself again? Or should I just let bygones be bygones and walk away just as she had done?

Chasing Forever

(Chasing Series #4)

Pamela Ann

Copyright 2014 by Pamela Ann

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the authors imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

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Chasing Forever (Chasing Series #4)

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Behind the prettiest smile hides the darkest secrets,

Behind the kindest heart resides the cruelest pain.

Looks could be quite deceiving

And your perceptions about certain characters could be wrong

The truth turns into lies, happiness to sorrows.

Honesty died in vain a long time ago.

Even a loving heart could be so hollow

- Josh Guite

Chapter 1

Lucy

Rome

Basking out on the veranda with Blake Sienna, Chad and Toby, we were enjoying our late afternoon siesta after wed returned, peckish and thirsty, from shopping in the Piazza di Spagna and Via del Babuino. We had enjoyed some peach Bellinis while the men enjoyed their alcoholic drinks as we shared the mini pastries, olives, cold cuts and assorted cheeses that were always right before us.

Paris and Rome are like fashion orgasms for the gays. I think Ive shopped myself to exhaustion. If I see one more Armani, Im going to keel over and die. Chad sighed, exhausted. But then again, if it looked good on me, Id die wearing it. Im going down hot, thats all Im saying.

Dont forget the hot men! I chirped, remembering the sizzling encounters wed had earlier.

Toby snorted and slammed his glass down, head shaking in disbelief.

Chad looked at him then at me. Why arent you two speaking or looking at each other? Chad pointed at me and then at Toby, swishing his finger back and forth, suspicious. You guys want some shots to loosen the tubes or what? He grinned evilly, wicked thoughts etched in his dark eyes.

I stilled, hoping he would shut it before things went out of control. All morning I had tried to forget, but I just couldnt for the life of me believe what had happened last night.

I gave Chad a nasty look while he started laughing his butt off then slid a shot towards me and another towards Toby. Heavy sexual vibes going on, thats all.

Toby shook his head, staring at the shot in front of him before he took it in one slug. I suppose its my fault. I kissed her yesterday.

Blasted fuck. Why did he have to brazenly announce something so personal?

I groaned, covering my face. Shut up!

Toby flinched, looking offended at my reaction. Well, why dont we just have it out here, shall we, Lucy? After all, we are amongst friends.

All air left me as I stared at him with horror. You wouldnt dare! I spat back.

Our eyes battled while his nose flared, and he contemplated what to do next. When his lips pressed together, looking determined, I knew he was going for the kill.

Toby stood up, towering over us with his eyes flashing everything he was going through, baring it all out in the open. Fine. Im a twit! Im a pig. Im a bloody, fucking adulterer because I fucking had sex with you last night! Im not going to apologize because I fucking loved every second of it. There wouldnt have been a difference anyway because Ive cheated on my wife on a daily basis; looking at videos and pictures of youof us. From the second our eyes met to our first kiss, its you that Ive loved. He looked away, mellowing down. It was supposed to be you on the altar with me, Luce. It was supposed to be you and me forever, remember?

This was too much. Stop, please I cant handle this, I begged, attempting to hold it all in while my eyes started to gloss with tears.

Sienna tried to reach out and soothe me, yet nothing was helping because, apparently, he wasnt done yet.

Its true I love you. Just say the word and Ill divorce Amelia straight away. I havent consummated the marriage because the thought of her as my wife repulsed me. He paused, composing himself. I know this is a lot, especially since I have a kid on the way, but Im fucking dying here, Lucy. When will you stop punishing me for what my family said to you and end my agony?

I dont know. I looked away, feeling uncertain.

Okay. Im walking away. Im going to throw everythingevery memento I have that reminds me of youout. All I need to hear is for you to tell me that you dont love me.

He had the audacity to throw ultimatums? I was beyond incensed. Easy. I dont love you!

He painfully swallowed, sighed and toyed with his empty shot glass before he nodded, lips pressed together. Mate, you know Id be here for you, but I hope you understand that I have to leave right now, he directed at Blake then started to retreat towards the villa.

What? He just walked away after all that rubbish?

Where the hell do you think youre going? I stood up, yelling at the top of my lungs.

Not looking back, he yelled, Home, and continued walking.

Bastard .

Clenching both of my hands, I groaned before I shot back, London?

Spain, he responded before completely disappearing inside.

Still staring after him, I was rendered speechless. I was livid, shaking with rage, my tears unstoppable as I slowly sat back down, looking perplexed.

Chad instantly came towards me, holding me close.

I had sex with him last night. When he kissed me, I forgot the fact that he was married, I managed to say, sobbing.