Chapter 1 – Heartbroken No Longer

Song: In My Veins by Andrew Belle

Christian sat in the study and general confines of Escala, staring at the engagement ring he got for Ana. It seemed perfect at the time, to propose to her after he realized how much she meant to him, but it wasn't enough. It's been at least a few months since it happened, and yet, he can still hear the ice cold rejection in her her voice that had been like a beautiful and unsolved melody until he realized past the brief feeling of numb that she didn't want him.

"I'm truly sorry, Christian, but I can't love you and I feel like I've been forcing myself to this go-round. It's not you, it's me, I want the hearts and flowers and I know that you can't give me what I want, no matter how hard you try. As you kept saying before, you're fifty shades of fucked up, and I can't keep up with your mood swings. I hope you find someone that can understand you better than I can, even after what Elena has done to you, and maybe we can be friends after a while," With that she had quickly gathered her bags and left as Gail heard the first howling of a broken down man that lost his heart.

"Mr. Grey, there's a Miss Roxanne Collins on her way up and she needs help to your office for the interview," Andrea hesitated at the last bit as Christian was snapped out of the very bitter memory with a scowl. Quickly picking the phone up from the cradle to personally ask his assistant why a young woman would need help. Feeling himself blanch as he got the answer from the blonde secretary, he then called Welch for a background check on Roxanne Collins.

Roxanne stood in the elevator wearing a black tunic-styled dress that emphasized her voluptuous bust and curvy figure, her curly dark hair pulled back into a harsh bun as she held her bag that had the high-tech recorder. She leaned against the wall of the lift as her pouty lips opened to start the shallow gasps of her overreaction. God, she wished she had her sight back, but she knew that was a slim chance, at best. "I seriously wish I could meet a guy that doesn't care about what happened to me and why the hell am I short, even in heels," she mumbled to herself in disbelief.

Christian stood by the elevator, waiting for Roxanne Collins as he heard the ping of the elevator's arrival and he got more than he bargained for when the doors opened. His breath came out a bit shaky as he saw the ravishing female take a hesitant step out of the elevator, she was blind! Watching as she turned her head to where she thought she heard him, he took a shuddering breath and walked over to her. "Ms. Collins, I'm Mr. Grey. Please, let me help you to my office," With that he watched from the peripheral of his grey gaze as the petite woman's bright blue eyes widened as she took in his height and muscular build.

Hearing the ping of the elevator get to the floor, Roxanne took a slight step out of the secluded safety of the four walls and tried to listen to the noise of the floor. Sensing harsh breathing a few feet from her, she turned her head to the right when she felt a male voice caress her senses like she was eating a chocolate cake under the sun. Mr. Grey, he seems really tall from the height where his voice might be. Truth be told, Roxanne admired tall men, and this one seemed to be experienced with life's harsh moments. Feeling herself frown, her thoughts shocking her.

'Who hurt this man so irreparably? From what I've heard so far, he has got to be better than Adonis.'

Letting out a low groan as he felt her fingers stroke the inside of his elbow as he escorted her to his office. Damn, was she seducing him with just her touch?! She was so exquisite with her cheeks heating up, she seemed nervous.

He kissed the red, glowing cheeks that were set against the alabaster skin. Growling in her ear as Christian guided her soft hand to his straining erection, "This is what you do to me, Roxanne, I can give you pleasure as you've never had before." Christian placed soft kisses over her neck and jaw as he slid into her for the first time..

Author Note: I left it off as a cliffhanger for a very good reason. Please don't bash Roxanne or my portrayal of Christian for this, it will be later announced why. Review please!