His Obsession

Y/N’s POV - 23rd birthday party

Darcy tries to cover herself and she looks guilty “I’m so sorry, Y/N!”

I shook my head and I try to leave the room.

Howard screams “Y/N”

I turned to him “It’s my fucken birthday and you couldn’t even stay by my side before you fuck her. Why would you ever do that? Built me up so that I can be your wife… you just wanted a docile wife. You should marry someone else.”

My heart was gone. He took it and he crushed it. I knew he wasn’t capable of loving but this was too much for me.

Deep down, I knew Howard was never going to be mine even though a part of me wishes for him to change his mind.

I was waiting for him or perhaps I was in denial.

I wished I could tell Steve “Kill Howard” but we both know he wouldn’t do that. I turned to Steve and I slapped him hard as I got closer to him.

If anyone knew what was happening, it was Steve.

Howard screams “Y/N! How dare you?”

I yelled “You lied to me. You fucken knew all along of his affair. This wasn’t the first night. It’s been months. You told me he was on business trips. I’ve wanted a baby with him and I told you to take me in for check-ups. All of this…” I looked between Steve and my husband with tears.

It felt ultimate betrayal. I thought of Steve as a friend but now I can see where his loyalty lies.

Howard tries to recover as he wears a boxer “Y/N…”

I turned to him “Get rid of her.” with anger.

Howard shook his head and at that moment my heart felt like it was truly broken. He loves her.

I asked “Do you love her?” as I tremble in fear.

I know Darcy loves him. She spent months pining over her boyfriend and now it started to click. Howard was that boyfriend.

Darcy tried to break up with Howard when she thought I was pregnant until it was proven that I can’t even get pregnant. Darcy knows about my condition because I have talked to her.

They ended up staying together.

All the memories with Darcy and Howard started to make sense.

I found out my condition was harder to get pregnant. Howard was devastated but he was understanding. I was working harder to help my body heal from PCOS.

I just never imagined that my husband would cheat and fall in love with Darcy Lewis. The girl, I wanted to help since I first met her. This is how she repays me.

I walked out of there and I couldn’t even leave the party because it was meant for me. I drank a lot of alcohol that night.

Howard left the party with Darcy without saying goodbye.

Steve, Natasha, and the entourage kept a close eye on me that night as I drank away.

Nothing could numb the pain in my heart. By the end of the night, I broke every wine bottle and beer bottle in the party after everyone left.

The aftermath of the mansion was how I felt inside. Broken and left on the floor so everyone can see my pain.

~ 3 Months later… Y/N’s POV

I woke up with a massive headache. I felt like I was dying. I felt someone’s arm around my waist and then I freaked out. Please tell me, I didn’t have sex with Howard. I’ve kept myself away from him since I found out about his affair with Darcy.

He wouldn’t divorce me and has told me until death does us apart.

I hated him so I’ve started to drink alcohol more frequently trying to drown my sorrows.

Not a good addiction but I wanted it to numb my heart. Kill me while I’m at it.

The memory came back, I kissed Steve but he wouldn’t reciprocate and told me to stay in the room after he dropped me off last night. Steve doesn’t kiss so I felt ashamed for practically throwing myself at him.

The memories were foggy and I hated it.

Who the fuck is holding me? I turned around and I come face to face with Tony Stark. Howard’s son.

We both screamed as we scramble away from one another. As we both point at one another for being naked. Oh god, this is the worst that’s happening.

Howard is going to kill me now. I’m the stepmother who slept with her stepson.

Tony yells “What the fuck happened?”

I looked around and noticed that it is my room. How the fuck did Tony come in? Oh, he’s visiting and was supposed to sleep in the nearby room. The guest room.

Howard and Darcy sleep at the penthouse not at my place.

I felt the liquids down my legs. Fuck… we did have sex. The Evidence is liquids dripping down my thighs.

Tony touched his head and he says “Fuck… I have the worst hangover. I don’t remember what happened last night but I do recall us… fuck… we fucked. My dad is going to kill me.”

I shook my head “He’ll kill me not you.”

Tony says “Don’t tell anyone. Are you on the fucken pill? I don’t want to knock up my stepmother.”

I nodded “Yes I’ve been on the pill after finding out your father had an affair with my best friend.”

Did I have sex with Tony to get back at Howard? I can’t even remember.

Tony grabbed his clothes and says “ok… I’ll go back to my room. I’ll see you later.”

I tell him “Just leave. Don’t come back. I don’t want to see you.”

Tony left my room and I went to shower right away. This was wrong. I had sex with Tony Stark while my best friend is dating my husband. What else can go wrong? Not to mention I threw myself at Steve last night but he turned me down.

I wanted to sabotage my relationship by going after the god-son turns out I ended up having sex with Howard’s son.

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~ 24th birthday - Y/N’s POV

Howard has permanently moved Darcy into his suite. A lot of people know that he’s in love with her and she’s in love with him. So much that she has security like the first lady.

Their relationship is very public.

I’m the wife that doesn’t get any attention. I haven’t had sex with Howard for almost a year. Technically once with Tony Stark but I don’t even remember it.

I wanted to have an affair but no one dares to have sex with me once they know Howard Stark is my husband.

I was getting dressed and Steve was picking me up to drive me to the party.

I ask Steve “Why aren’t you with him? He needs you more than I do. I could have uber.”

Steve looked out the window “He wanted to make sure you’re safe. There’s been a lot of threats and changes. Some people might want to get to him by getting you.”

I responded, “Darcy would be first, not me.”

Steve didn’t want to say much because we both know how fucked up Howard is by keeping both of us with him. Refusing my divorce request.

Tonight, we arrive at the party. Everyone surrounds the men like food in the pond. Steve helps me walk down the steps before we hear gunshots in the air.

Steve covers me as he pulls me towards the wall. He pulls out a gun and drags me with him. I took off my heels because there was no way, I can run down the hallway as quietly.

The party was full of chaos. Everyone was trying to run and get out of there. Meanwhile, we were running into the middle of chaos.

We hear Tony scream “Dad!” Lots of gunshots rang out and Steve held me closer to him as we got closer.

Howard was laying on the floor with Darcy. Both were shot in the forehead.

Steve screams “Snipers! It came through the window.” he points out to the glass window. I felt my heart stop as I watched Howard lay there holding Darcy’s hand.

The world just froze. That night on my 24th birthday, I became a widow.

I also found out, Darcy was already 3 months pregnant when she was killed.

I rushed towards Howard and Darcy but Steve kept me close to his chest as I cry out “Please…let me!”

Howard was truly gone and my best friend died next to him. I told them they were dead to me. I spent the last three months ignoring them like an angry child. They were truly gone now that I can’t even tell them that I forgive them.

Howard was happier with Darcy.

I didn’t like it but a part of me knew that they were both perfect for one another.

By the end of the night, Tony and I sat there looking at Howard and Darcy’s corpses.

A funeral director came in and asks “Would you like to bury both of them together or separately? Mr. Stark bought a plot of land for burial purposes. There are spots for two of them next to Mrs. Marlene Stark?”

Tony looked at me because that was originally a spot Howard bought for me.

Now I think Darcy deserves it more than I did.

I got up slowly, “I think she should get the spot, Tony but the decision is yours.”

I was heading out of the room when Steve follows me.

I turned to him “Stop following me. I don’t need you to protect me. He’s gone. I prefer his enemies to show themselves so I can kill them myself.” I was angry and Steve simply shook his head.

The pain in my heart was hurting a lot. Steve came forward to hug me again and this time I welcomed it.

I asked Steve “Who killed him?”

Steve says “Someone sent an assassin on him. We will dig to the bottom of it. We’ll make sure to avenge Mr. Stark.”

Tony cried as he watches me cry in Steve's arms. The three of us cared about Howard Stark.

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Present - Y/N’s POV - 25 years old (1 year after Howard passes)

Zack was on his knee “Please marry me, Y/N.” we were on a yacht out in the sea. I snuck onto this boat knowing that the minions are reporting back to steve.

Ever since Howard’s death, Tony Stark couldn’t handle the stress of being a mob boss. The next stand-in was Steve Rogers.

He’s been busy so he can’t guard me anymore. I found more freedom since then.

I’ve dated and slept with other men as a way to cope after Howard’s death.

I’ve gotten better to run away from my bodyguards. I’ve been seeing Zack and he’s been good to me.

Zack says “I can take you away tonight. All you have to do is say yes to becoming my wife. Come on sweetheart, we both know you want to become Mrs. …”

Just when a small boat of men was heading towards our Yacht.

Zack’s grin grew bigger and tilts his head as he has a sadistic smile “I guess the fun is over now. Thanks for letting me fuck you earlier.”

I ask “What are you saying, Zack?”

I was happy that he proposed but now I’m starting to feel sick.

Zack says “You can’t even hide that marriage repulses you. So much that it freezes your mind ha?”

Four men boarded the boat and they all looked menacingly.

I was only wearing a bikini and no weapons. This is the first time, I do regret running away.

Zack founded my weakness by wanting to feel loved and intimate.

Zack says “Steve Rogers will pay a lot for her. Just try not to kill her but you can break her. Given what Howard has done to our organization. Time to payback on his wife’s body.”

I smirked “Let’s see what you got.”

Someone started to head over to me as they try to grab me but then I used my knee to slam into their chest and I can feel the man was caught off guard. I grabbed the gun out of his holster as I used it to shoot at the four men around me.

It was for survival.

I hated getting my hands dirty but Steve trained me.

Steve’s voice as I empty the clips in the gun range “Kill or be killed.”

I shot the four men and now saving Zack for last. I kicked and threw the injured men overboard knowing that the sharks will eat them.

Zack dives for me to stop me. We rolled and he grabbed a hold of me to slam me back down on the boat, causing me to lose my grip. I felt like my head exploded.

I kicked him where I knew it would hurt him the most, at his groin.

Zack screams “You fucken bitch.”

I used my elbow to slam into his face cursing his nose to break. I spun him off me as I get up.

He looked like he was ready to kill me “I’m going to enjoy fucking you hard on camera for everyone to see what a fucken useless whore you are. I was only trying to use you so I can get intel of your organization. You’re pretty useless because you know nothing.”

I growled, “You’re going to hell.”

Zack smirks “Tell me something I don’t know.”

Just then I felt my body was giving out.

I felt dizzy.

Zack laughs “The champagne had drugs… You’re going to be hurting a lot once I’m done with you, fucken little cunt! I’ll mess up that beautiful face too.”

He’s psychotic and I’m trapped on this yacht.

Just as I collapse on the floor. I hear noises and soon I hear screams from Zack before darkness consumes me.

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Steve’s POV ~ 2 hours earlier.

I had a long day but then I hear Sam tell me that Y/N has runoff. She’s with a man named Zack and they have been hooking up.

As much as I want to kill him. He’s the man that she chose to keep around.

If I allow myself to grow overly protective about her, it means I’m all in. I can’t allow my emotions to drive me to sanity with Y/N. I’m worried I’ll become obsessed with her.

I hear a voice in my head ‘You’re already obsessed with her, you idiot.”

It felt like my world was shattering when Natasha rushes to me “Zack is John Garrett’s kid. Howard killed his father 2 years ago. The man has been plotting against Howard since. Y/N is on his yacht.”

I was furious as I slammed my hand on the desk “Find out where she is. Get him to me.”

As soon as I got Zack’s coordinates to find him. I’m going to kill that bastard if he lays a finger on Y/N.

Natasha says “We have eliminated them as much as we can but they aren’t going to stop. Howard has a lot of enemies. Y/N will always be in danger.”

I tell her “We need to get her back and we’ll figure out a way to keep her safe even if it meant I’ll tie her to the damn bed and never leave her damn apartment. Let’s go.”

Natasha shook her head as we were leaving “You should tell her how you feel.”

I glared at Natasha as I walked in silence.

Natasha adds “You have been caring for her since you met her. Don’t think I don’t know how you look at her.”

I turned to Natasha “Right now, it is not the time to discuss this Nat. I need her back.”

Natasha grins “Don’t worry, we’ll get her home and safe.”

I hated how I can’t control my feelings around Y/N. She’s my kryptonite.