CEO Asher's Runaway Bride

Chapter 1 Beast in the woods

Liam heard the soft knock on the door, knowing who was out there after sensing her scent, he stood up from the couch abruptly and rushed to the door. His smile grew broader when he saw Arabella looking all pretty on his porch.

"Did I keep you waiting for long? My father just left home to have his daily booze." Arabella said in an apologetic tone.

Liam leaned on the door frame. "Did he hit you again?"

Arabella shook her head. "No. He said I have been a good girl for days now." She smiled.

Liam pulled Arabella into his apartment. "I am glad he didn't hit you."

"I won't get on his nerves." She mumbled.

This time his hand was already caressing her cheeks and she did what he wanted to do to her. Arabella leaned up and slammed her lips on Liam's lips. He moved her closer to his body, trying to gain more access into her mouth. He explored every tenderness and sweetness that came with kissing her.

Arabella moved her arms up to his neck while his hands cupped her small face. Minutes passed with an exchange of passionate kisses. Liam grabbed her waist, carried her up and she wrapped her legs around his torso. He led them into his bedroom, licking, sucking, biting and exploring every part of her mouth. She loved every moment with this beast because he always make her feel loved with his gentle touches.

They pulled at each other's clothes and sat unclad on the bed with Arabella straddling Liam. He pressed kisses to every part of her skin and ignited her arousal which excited his desperate wolf.

Arabella broke off the kiss to catch her breathe. "I want you, Liam. Fuck me so hard till I cum the hardest all over your cock." She moaned without interrupting their eye contact.

Liam groaned at her words. He switched their positions. His big frame hovered her but his weight barely on her. "As you wish, Buttercup." Liam's eyes flashed crimson but he managed to control the beast that was begging to be let out to the open. His tongue traveled from her belly button to her core. "Oh! You are so perfect, Arabella."

Her clit was wet and swollen. She was ready for him. Liam inserted his index finger into her core, sliding it in and out, his thumb moved up and down on her clit and he used the wetness to hasten the friction to make her more sensitive. His tongue came down on her, lapping her wetness before driving two fingers into her again.

"Holy shit! Liam!" Soft moans emitted from her lips.

"Scream all you want, Buttercup. It is just the two of us in this woods." He smirked.

Tension built within her, making her body become more sensitive to his touch. Arabella curled her toes when he pressed four fingers into her core. She jerked, her hips lifted and her back arched from the bed to take his fingers deeper into her core.

"Liam!" She screamed out his name when he pulled out.

"Don't cum yet, baby doll." He coated her wetness on his erected cock.

Arabella shut her eyes, panting so hard and she bit on her lower lip when he positioned his cock at her center.

"Oh..." Liam pushed himself in slowly.

Arabella's core stretched around his member and she moaned at the burning sensation. Liam thrusted in at a slow pace but Arabella wasn't patient enough. She wanted him so badly. So she grabbed his shoulder, dug her nails into his skin and bit his skin gently.

"Oh Liam...faster...please go...fast on me." She moaned into his ears.

Her sweet voice triggered the beast in him. Liam adjusted her hips to have a closer friction with her. "Don't say I didn't warn you." He pinned her hands above her head.

"Yes Li-" Arabella's words trailed off when he slammed into her deeply. "Yes! Liam!" She screamed in completion.

He thrusted in deeper, hitting on her g-spot almost at every slam into her core. Their mouth locked again, he rocked her longingly and quickened his pace into her core. He released her hand, hang one of her legs in the air as he hit her harder and the pleasure became more intense.

"Damn! Oh Liam-"

"Are you close?" He asked.

Arabella closed her eyes. "No...no...harder..Liam!" She giggled.

Liam slowed down his pace before sliding out of her core. "On your kneels." He ordered.

Arabella smiled as she did as instructed and her ass poked at his thighs. He slid into her from behind. Arabella grabbed the sheet tightly as the movement made a several hit on her g-spot again and she moaned out in pleasure.

"Yah...right...there...baby..."

Liam grabbed her hands and pinned it on her back while her face was buried in the sheet. Their sweaty bodies slammed together as he thrusted deeper and deeper until Arabella felt herself close to climax. After some minutes of hard and deep thrusts she cried out. "I am close!"

"Cum for me, baby doll."

Arabella cried out again as orgasm ripped through her whole body. "Oh shit! So good..." More hard and deep thrusts then Liam's released into her too. The action left them shaking for a couple of minutes.

"Are you okay?" Liam asked after he collapsed next to her on the bed.

Arabella could only nod her head as she breathe heavily.

"Get some rest." Liam kissed her full on the lips.

"I love you, Liam." She mumbled.

Liam leaned back on the bed and embraced her without saying another word.

Liam shifted slightly and Arabella stirred next to him but he didn't mean to disrupt her sleep. Arabella slept like a baby and it was a scene to watch. Being pretty was just a mere description of her. To Liam, she was extremely beautiful and also his Angel on earth.

Liam sighed. "Arabella, his own Buttercup." She made him the happiest being on earth. Not caring for anyone else but him.

Liam stared outside the small wood cottage he built himself which had been locked when she arrived his place. They had kept their relationship away from prying eyes for a long time and do intend to keep it that way. He lived some miles away from the main town due to some personal reasons, most importantly his family and the whole town didn't have much good history. Inglewood was a not so small town in the west coast and it harbored quite nice people although they weren't all particularly nice to him but they were to his Arabella and it was fine by him. However, they all seem nice except Arabella's father, Bennett who acts like a beast and he had only been able to restrain himself from putting the man in his place because of her pleas.

Arabella muffled some few words and she stirred again before opening her eyes. "What time is it my love?" She asked sleepily, exhaustion evident in her voice.

Liam smiled to himself. He had been the cause of the exhaustion, having to sex with her all through the hours she had been with him was all bliss and pleasure. She had only fallen asleep about twenty minutes ago when they both reached their climax.

"It is time for you to go back home right? Arabella."

Arabella sat up after noticing the sad expression on his face. She shifted closer and held his cheek gently. "Don't be like that my love. I would come back again tomorrow." She assured him, placing a soft kiss on his lips.

"How are you so sure your father would be in a good mood and not hurt you again?"

"Then I would do all I can to avoid him. But you do know me not going home would bring about worse punishment." Arabella said as she got out of the bed. She picked up her clothes and got dressed in a hurry.

"Make sure to come again or else I'll come find you." He groaned in frustration.

"Yeah. I promise."

On getting to the door with her hand placed on the door knob she turned to him again. "I love you, Liam. Do take care and stay safe till I get back." Arabella smiled brightly at him before she stepped out of the room.

Liam felt his beast groan, he needed to have a shift and run in the woods. He always made sure Arabella wasn't around to see him shift into his wolf form just to avoid scaring her off. After confirming she was far off, he ran out of the house and made a shift as he head into the woods.

One of the reasons Liam lived next to the woods and away from the city people was to enable him transform when the need arises and without being seen by anyone.

Liam's body moved as fast as his legs could carry him feeling the shift come over him and his bones began to crack into place. First it was his legs and hands that changed into limbs and sharp nailed claws, his bones cracked for the last time with furs covering his toned skin and he morphed into a werewolf.

A huge brown and blue eyed wolf was what he was when no one was watching. He had been cursed by an unknown red witch his mother had come across when she was pregnant with him. He had discovered the truth about himself as early as ten. The pain had been too much for him to bear when he first tried changing. He had been told only him would bear the curse so he had no need to worry over his unborn children.

The anger Liam felt inside him, remembering how his parents had been sent out of the town over his changing form and how he had to hide what he felt for Arabella to avoid her getting such treatment and coupled with her father constant abuse on her, he ran like a maniac into the woods not stopping to catch his breath.

Chapter 2 Loving the beast

Arabella walked wearily as she got closer to the house. She feared her father so much. Bennett Javernick wasn't such a brutal man until he lost his wife when Arabella was ten and since then he resolved into drinking which marked the beginning of misery for his daughter.

Bennett would come home throw things at her and beat her when he got the chance to. Neighbors do not try to interfere knowing how violent he could become when they do, they only reach out to her when he is nowhere near and help nurse her wounds. She had been planning on eloping to her only relative alive, her mother's sister in Pennsylvania until when she met Liam. Bella smiled at the memory.

She had heard of people talk about the mysterious young man who lived in the woods alone because he was a beast. Secretly, Arabella wished she could meet him and find out if truly he was what they claim him to be. She met him one of the nights her father went really overboard. Bennett had thrown a bottle at her which hit her head, he didn't stop at that and he even tried hitting her with a bat. Arabella ran as fast as her legs could carry her into the woods, even though it was past midnight, she knew better than to stick around and no one would open their doors for her. She had passed out in the woods.

It was the next day when she opened her eyes to find the most beautiful pair of eyes she had come to love. He was a tall handsome man. His long sunrise gold hair was packed in a manly bun style that fits his perfectly sculpted face. He has broad shoulders, a well built chest and a muscular physique. His eyebrows are large, piercing blue eyes that made her heart melt and a pointed nose. She had never seen such unique beauty all her life. She fell for him immediately.

Liam said she had passed out in the middle of the woods that night and had found her when he was taking fresh air outside. She got to know he was the man who everyone was forbidden to associate with. They had said he was a beast, but she had never seen him act in any weird manner. He was the kindest man she had ever met. Whether he is a beast or not, she cared less. He made her happy and they both loved each other.

Whenever her father was out to get booze, knowing the number of hours he would take, she would go to Liam and spend quality time with him. And meeting him had changed her intention of eloping to her aunt's place in Pennsylvania cause she couldn't think of leaving him.

On getting to the house, Bella opened the back door slightly and strained her ear to listen for any form of movement. But the silence did prove that no one was in, she sighed in relief and beamed with joy.

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FEW WEEKS LATER

"Arabella, you know, you not telling me the exact truth would put you in trouble right?" Bennett bellowed at his daughter. For the first time in weeks he was sober. Of all days, he had observed that his daughter looked paler than usual.

Arabella shifted away from him leaning into the wall like a deer caught in the headlights. She already knew what was wrong with her. She was carrying Liam's child and they had both been happy about it and even planned on eloping. But Bella didn't expect her father to find out before their plan was carried out.

"I am okay father, just a little sick. I would be fine." She told him.

Bennett sneered. "You had better be because you wouldn't find it funny one bit if my suspicions are true." He walked away and exited the house.

After making sure that her father was out of sight, she rushed back to her room to change her clothes. She left the house running as fast as her legs could carry her towards Liam's home in the woods.

Bennett came out of hiding, turned around after his daughter to see which way she went. He had been told by not just one but by quite a few number of people that his daughter was hanging out with the beast. He didn't want to believe it until he took note of her paleness and the direction she headed to in the wood proved it.

"That slut!" He muttered under his breath. He should have known she was no good. She was nothing like her mother. Every of her being was like that of her mother's sister, Harriett.

Bennett spat in disgust. He walked back to his house to search for his barrel and he loaded it fully. He made his way towards the wood with a determined mind to end whatever creature was in there.

Arabella ran as fast as her legs could carry her towards Liam's home. Sensing she might be in trouble with her father again, Liam ran to meet her half way. "What is the matter, Bella?" Liam asked as he held on to her. She was trying to catch her breathe. "You know you shouldn't be stressing yourself due to your condition."

Arabella swallowed hard. "Let's elope today, Liam. My father is suspecting I am pregnant and I am certain he would find out soon. He is going to kill us, Liam! Let's leave this town my love." She cried in reply as she pulled him towards the cottage.

"I would do what you want Bella. But...please calm...you need to relax." Liam hugged her to himself. Slowly he stroked her back to calm her down.

Bennett saw their image from afar and was beyond livid. The speculations had been true. And without thinking he fired a shot into the sky which caused the couple to go apart. They saw him walking towards them.

"Get the hell off my daughter, you monster!" Bennett yelled.

Liam became protective and stood in front of Bella. "Mr Javernick, we can talk things out as man to man." He said calmly.

"You are not a man like me! You are a monster! Get away from my daughter before I blow your animalistic brain out!"

"Dad...please...don't shoot." Bella pleaded

"Shut the hell up! You know nothing about this animal! And he has only been using you to pleasure himself!" Bennett stood in a defensive stance without making an attempt to back out and he had the barrel pointed at Liam.

Seeing they were in harm way, Liam felt his beast emerge as he walked towards his attacker. Not thinking it through, he morphed into a wolf and charged at Bella's father. Arabella was shock at seeing his transformation.

"No! Liam No!" She called out.

Liam heard her. However, he couldn't turn back seeing her father was determined to end him. He had to protect himself. Bennett was furious seeing the beast in its full form. He had prepared his mind for the worst to come. Moreover, he was confident the Barrel would do a great job.

Bennett pulled the trigger non stop and he didn't miss the target. Liam felt the impact of the bullets penetrating his wolf and just as he reached his assailant he fell to the ground.

"Liam!" Bella screamed out.

Chapter 3 A new chapter

Arabella whimpered as she sat up, cleaning the beads of sweat that formed on her head. She exhaled deeply. "Not this nightmare again." She muttered.

Bella poured herself a cup of water that was next to her by the bed. She gulped loudly. She checked the time it was past seven in the morning. She woke up late yet again. Putting on her slippers, she slipped into her robe, headed out of the room and she walked down the stairs.

"Finally sleeping beauty has decided to grace us with her presence." Arabella's eighteen year old daughter, Mia teased on seeing her come down the stairs.

"Shut your mouth child, that's not a proper way to greet your mother." Her aunt Harriett rebuked the child, even though her eyes twinkled and it was obvious she was trying all she can to not laugh.

Arabella waved them off as she took a stool and sat down. They were both seated in the kitchen round the island and sipping coffee. It was a regular routine that became a tradition for the three of them.

"May I ask why you are up late this morning?" Harriet said.

"I'll like to know too although it's more like you." Mia added.

"You both should back off my tail this morning. I am in no mood." Bella replied.

Mia repeated after her mother silently while nodding her head. It was her mother's daily mantra whenever she woke up late. "Yeah mom. You are always not in the mood. That's all the excuse you could come up with every morning you wake up late. Really mom? Try make your excuse classy."

Harriett let out the laughter she has been holding in all along as she hit the table. She loved to watch Mia diss her mother. It was always a thing of joy to experience.

"Really Aunt? Seems you both enjoy seeing my misery." Bella whined as she shot her daughter a glare. Mia smiled sheepishly.

"Forget all of that, you do know we have a long day ahead of us as it is." Harriett told her.

Arabella nodded her head, she knew for sure. This morning, they have a huge order to deliver to Bradford. When Mia was eight, she had been working as a library attendant in the community but aside that she loved baking. At first on Sundays, she made all sort of pastries for everybody at the church including her neighbors and feeding all of them to their heart contents. Until she was advised to expand her shores by the pastor, telling her how much people loved what she did and it would help her take care of the home.

So Arabella left her librarian job. She and her aunt brought together their resources and opened up a pastry and coffee shop opposite the house. It had thrived well, making them the talk of the town all over Titusville. The sweetness of their pastries pull people to make orders consistently.

Mia finished her coffee and placed the cup on the table with a grunt. "I would be leaving you old ladies to your chitchat while I get ready for school." She announced, walking towards the stairs to her room.

"She is so sassy." Bella muttered.

"She is just like you." Harriett interjected.

"Well I wish she wouldn't especially when it comes to love. She is head over heels in love with that boy from high school."

"Stop acting like you do not know his name. And what's wrong with her loving him if she is happy around him?"

"You know what I mean aunt. I just feel like she might get hurt and I don't want my baby to be heartbroken."

"There is nothing to worry about. Remember he had stayed back because of her, they are both fine and happy. Go get ready for the day's work. It's a Monday morning and we can't laze out too much."

Arabella did a mock salute after she stood up. "As you wish ma'am."

Harriett smiled, shaking her head. "Like mother, like daughter." She murmured.

Mia sang to her heart content in the bathroom. She was so excited. It was her one year anniversary with Collins. It was also their first day of resumption in college. Mia couldn't believe she would ever get lucky with the hottest guy in high school then in her final year not to talk of their relationship waxing strong till now that they both got into college. They had both decided to study in Titusville despite the fact that they could have enrolled in New York University with their performance but staying back to be together was a better option for them as they thought. Although the idea of staying back wasn't all hers but her mother's who didn't want her far away from home. Collins had also declined his admission and stayed back with her instead. She couldn't deny the fact that he was deeply in love with her.

Mia reminisced on when they had first met in person. Collins played basketball in the town's high school and was their captain. She had been heading to the basketball court to meet with her friend Cheryl whose boyfriend was on the team. Cheryl had asked for them to meet there because the team were practicing and she wanted to watch her boyfriend and make videos of him. On entering, she got hit by the ball, one of them had thrown it unintentionally her way. She groaned in pain after her butt landed on the hard floor. 'Are you okay?' The nice voice had ask her.

'Ahmmm...I...am fine...I guess.' She couldn't conjure any words together seeing the hunk bending down to her. He looked so handsome. She could have sworn no one rocked a green eye better than he did.

He pulled her up and she bumped into him, making her catch a wisp of his scent. He smelled delicious and she wanted to forget herself in his arms. Pulling her self together she walked away from him on seeing her friend.

That moment marked a new chapter in her life as they began bumping into each other coincidentally until it became intentional and they started dating. Collins was the sweetest guy she had ever known, always putting her first and attending to every of her needs. He was a kind and caring person at heart.

Mia got dressed in a flowery gown that flowed to her knee with a pair of nice looking heels. She pulled her hair freely around her just as he always preferred it. She smiled at her look in the mirror after touching up her face a little with powder and lip gloss. She looked good and knew he would be impressed. As she was heading out of the room, she checked her notification to see a message from Cheryl waiting in front of the house. Shouting her byes to her mother and aunt, she ran out of the house.

"Careful there missy, you might trip and I do not think your superhero is anywhere near to save you cause I am not moving a muscle from here." Cheryl told her with a wide grin plastered on her face.

Mia snorted. "You are just jealous. I would tell him to be weary of you just in case I go missing."

"Say what you like. Have you gotten him a gift?" Cheryl asked.

"Yeah I did." Mia jumped in excitement, rummaging through her bag she brought out two tickets and showed it to her friend. "They are tickets to the college basketball game tonight."

"Not bad."

"Why do you sound off?"

"I would prefer you let him fuck you in place of these tickets as a gift or should I say make love." Cheryl emphasized on the make love dramatically, making Mia shove her aside.

"He said he would wait."

"And he has waited enough, girlfriend."

"Why are you so keen on it, when the man isn't?"

"Cause I hate that I can't tell you all of my escapades with Bryan without you getting hot all over." Cheryl responded. Mia blushed profusely while Cheryl rolled her eyes. "There you go, I just said it."

"Shut up! Are you driving or we would keep standing here all day?"

"Yeah...whatever. We should head to school." Cheryl moved away from the door frame and got into the driver's seat. "Mia, just listen to me and you would thank me later. The tickets aren't-"

"I can't hear you, Cheryl!" Mia yelled as she blocked her ears with her fingers. It made both of them laugh as they drove off to school.