Episode 4

(Mia)

In the fourth week of being at the estate, learning and enjoying time with my friends, I received a call from Eugenia, telling me it was time to return to the city. I told her I had two weeks left before starting university and that I was going to spend that time at my estate.

Two days after that call, just as I was heading out to ride with Daniela, Victor, and Cristina, I saw a luxury vehicle pull up and park that looked familiar.

And of course, I recognized that car; it was one of my father's collector's items. Seeing it filled me with rage, as I found it outrageous that someone would dare touch my father's belongings without my permission.

I got off the horse and quickly walked over to see who had the audacity to do such a thing.

But I was left in shock when the door opened.

I saw the most beautiful man I had ever laid eyes on step out of the car.

His blue eyes were like two oceans, his perfectly black hair, a majestically handsome face, and his flawless, sun-kissed skin made him look like a divine apparition.

I stood frozen, gazing directly into his deep, mesmerizing eyes; this man sent chills down my spine just by being in front of me. He was incredibly tall, with a body resembling that of a magazine model, broad shoulders, and massive arms that made my imagination run wild. My entire body trembled, and my heart raced, as if it were about to explode, but the worst part was when he opened his mouth and I focused on his lips.

That day marked the beginning of a dream that turned into my worst nightmare...

Valente Montiel had arrived at the Montecarlo estate, had come into my life like a tornado that suddenly turns everything upside down, and that’s exactly what Valente did to my world.

It took me several seconds to snap out of the enchantment, but that only happened because I momentarily distracted myself by seeing another man get out from the passenger side. I turned to look, but it was just a microsecond before I returned to my "dazed" state, lost in the gaze of the most beautiful man in the universe.

The man who stepped out and was now just a few steps away from me caught my attention again. This time I fought to calm myself and break the spell.

“Hello, Gorgeous. You are exactly as our mother Eugenia described you.”

She told us you were very beautiful, but I never imagined just how much…

I’m very pleased to meet you. I’m Efrain Montiel, and this idiot here who’s been rendered speechless is my younger brother.

Valente Montiel.

I noticed when you got off the horse that you seemed upset; I suppose it’s because we borrowed your father’s car without asking you first.

But as you can see, we’ve taken good care of it. Besides, my brother drives like my grandmother; nothing would happen to any of your cars with him behind the wheel, and if that’s not enough, you must admit it’s good for them to be used; otherwise, they’ll deteriorate, and that would be a real waste.

Right, Valente?

“Are you going to speak, or will you remain mute, hypnotized by the beauty of Mia Montecarlo?” Efrain said to Valente, who was still staring deeply at me, while I, like an idiot, remained locked in his gaze.

At that moment, Valente showed signs of life, moving his lips as my inquisitive eyes watched, uttering just one word. And it wasn’t just any word; what he said echoed in my mind. It was the phrase I had heard more than any other in my life, but spoken in his voice, it sounded perfect.

“//Mia//…”—he only said one word with three letters, but it was my name, and I will never forget the impact I felt upon hearing it for the first time, watching the way his lips formed it.

My name on his lips and his voice sounded so stunning that I was left spellbound before him.

I found myself entertaining impure thoughts, this time imagining his lips and his voice whispering my name over and over again.

I had never been in love before, but I was sure I was in that moment; it took just a few seconds for me to realize that Valente Montiel was the love of my life, even though I had just met him.

I was the most foolish, the most naive, and I didn't know what to do, having the Montiels in front of me left me dazed.

But Valente, Valente was on another level.

I was static and mute, watching the lips of Valente Montiel, imagining what it would be like to kiss those lips, wondering if that masculine beard would scratch my skin, like Dad used to playfully do with my Mother when they were still alive.

I pictured whether a kiss would be as delightful as my friends described; Valente had transported me to an unknown universe, until Daniela came to my rescue.

"Mia, let's leave the horse ride for later, attend to your friends; I’ll go with Cristina and Victor."

"See you for dinner!" my friend said.

But that was exactly what Efrain was waiting for, as he seized the moment to start playing his part in the plan.

He approached Daniela and immediately began to flirt with her, with complete shamelessness.

Efrain didn't let Daniela leave; he convinced her to stay, and she, just like me, fell for it like a fool.

We had no idea we were victims of the most insidious of plans; we had no idea this was the beginning of our downfall.

We were like under a spell; Valente was my enchanter, and I was the enchanted, and I suppose the same was happening with Daniela; I could see it on her lovestruck face.

When I finally managed to say something, I told them they could come into the house.

I completely forgot the annoyance I felt at them using my father's luxury car; I forgot they were strangers, I forgot I was only 17, and I forgot that I was a girl who hadn’t even had her first kiss, while they were two men already of age.

Valente and Efrain settled into the house; I instructed some staff to carry their bags and prepare the guest rooms, during that entire time I was in another universe, where the center was Valente Montiel, and I revolved around him.

His voice speaking to me impacted me more and more, but that was nothing compared to what I felt when he took my hand.

Millions of butterflies flew in my stomach, reached my brain, and then coursed through my entire body; the impact Valente had on me was so great that night I dreamed of him while awake and then while asleep—I truly didn’t know which dream I enjoyed more.

While awake, I dreamed of a first kiss, imagining his lips that looked soft and enticing, I dreamed of a kiss from his mouth.

Asleep, I also dreamed, but this time his hands were the stars of the show; his large, strong hands roamed my entire body, it felt so real that I woke up from the strong palpitations in my intimacy. I was wet; my entire pajamas were soaked with my own fluids, and what I was feeling was unknown to me; I felt it was real and so pleasurable that I wanted to sleep and have the same dream once more.

A sensation of electricity coursed through my body, and it was so strange yet so pleasant that I reveled in it and longed for more.

Valente arrived, filling me with strange sensations, things I did not know, yet which I was savoring to the fullest.

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