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Chapter 107 Russel ~~~0~~~ I hadn’t meant to kiss her, but watching Allesia in that skimpy red dress that clung to her skin so tightly froze my blood, the effect it had on me was even worse than the wedding dress she wore earlier. The way her nipples pressed against the silky fabric, leaving me painfully aware that she wore no bra underneath that cloth. Those luscious lips moving as she spoke made me lose every atom of self-control. Why would she dress like that knowing my men were all over the place? Her skin felt hot against my palms as I pressed her closer, her anger radiating off her lips as she struggled against my grip, but I held her firmly as my tongue sought to claim her. It was crazy how I had gone all these weeks without the faintest desire to touch a woman, but just a glimpse and she was driving me mad. From the minute she walked into that church, the only thing on my mind had been to kiss her, to possess her. The kiss was fierce and possessive, my grip unyieldi
Chapter 108 RUSSEL ~~~°~~~ “Get me a bottle of the strongest scotch available here and a glass.” I instructed the first man I found by the door as I entered the basement. “Right away, Boss.” The man responded before scurrying away. Tonight, I was feeling a shit load of emotions- anger, pain, frustration, tiredness, but desire took the cap. Love, lust, sexual frustration, and all that shit, fueling a fire that I needed so badly to quench. I've never really had to feel this way about anyone, certainly not any woman. My position, looks and bank account usually did all that for me, it still can, except I was suddenly feeling compelled to worrying just about one particular woman, who thinks she could do and say whatever she pleases to me because I had simply lost the willpower to hurt her. “Here, Boss,” I collected the bottle and glass and made my way into Ignacio's makeshift cell. I set down the glass on the table and filled it, then I gulped down the entire thing without
Chapter 109 ALLESIA ~~~°~~~ Last night, the screams coming from the basement echoed through the mansion, chilling my bones with every agonized cry. I knew without being told that it was Ignacio in that basement and it was Russel who was orchestrating the torture. It had taken every ounce of my resolve to ask Vincenzo to intervene, because even though they all didn't exactly agree with Russel's madness, none of them seemed to care for Ignacio either. According to Nikolai, it was Russel who Ignacio wronged most, so whatever fate Russel decided for him was exactly what he was going to get. But knowing how much fun he usually resolved from torture, Kegan agreed Ignacio needed saving, at least so that Russel doesn't kill him before they even get anything tangible out of the man. On my part, I needed answers about my father, and a dead Ignacio wouldn’t give me that closure, so I didn't stop pestering Vincenzo until he agreed to intervene. “The old fool gets what the old fool gets,
Chapter 110RUSSEL~~~°~~~Gausto pulled the car to a halt in front of the mansion and I stepped out, taking a moment to breathe. The familiar scent of New York which I hated so much whisked right into my nose, giving me a rethink of my whole choices lately. I shook my head, dreading the moment I would step into that house only to be confronted by Selina's mocking image once again. My thoughts were thankfully interrupted by the sight of Kegan. “How did it go at Sylmore Hills?" he asked, his eyes sharp with anticipation.Sylmore Hills was a lead I tortured out of Basilica Amardru, one of Ignacio's trusted allies last night and I had taken up investing it this morning. Safe to say I wasn't disappointment. “Ignacio’s evil surprised me yet again,” I muttered under my breath, running a hand through my hair. Kegan stepped in front of me, “Which means there’s still more you ‘singlehandedly’ hope to uncover in New York?” I eyed him suspiciously, “Of course.” Kegan rolled his eyes and I g
Chapter 111 ALLESIA ~~~~~~ I held my pose, the fur coat barely clinging to my shoulders as the photographer clicked away, giving me directions I barely heard. My mind was elsewhere, lost in a whirlwind of emotions. It’s been three days since I left Spines Square and since then, there has been a series of shoots after the other, just enough work to keep my thoughts away from unnecessary things— and people. Nolan leaned closer, his hand resting on my waist, "Feeling good?" I nodded mechanically, offering him a weak smile which the camera didn't miss, "Just tired,” I murmured as I held his chin in a sexy pose, “Can we take a break after this?” “Sure,” he signaled to Reuben. "Take five, everyone!" The photographer called out. I took the opportunity to step away from Nolan's touch, needing a moment to collect myself. On set, Nolan had a way of working my expressions and reactions into perfect, photogenic qualities that kept his fans begging for more. But sometimes hi
Chapter 112 RUSSEL ~~~°~~~ She agreed! I pulled her to myself and gently brushed my lips against hers, then I drew back slowly, searching her eyes for something– maybe a permission or a fire that would match the hunger that was blazing through me. It was there, and she didn't only nod her response, she drew me in and brushed her lips against mine too, inviting me in. I didn't want to make the same mistake I made in Spines Square. Our short, fiery kiss in the library was purely out of my pent-up desire and the sexual frustration I had held up for weeks. Seeing her again had ignited that fire, clouding my senses for a minute. Right now, kissing her like this, it felt totally new to me, like it was our first time and I wanted to make it special. I had to remind myself that she was mine, my girl, no longer just another girl. God, I fucking love her! And even though she didn’t say it back, just knowing that she chose to be with me despite all my flaws was enough. As
Chapter 113 ALLESIA ~~~~~ I stirred awake, feeling the warmth of the morning sun streaming through the window. As my eyes fluttered open, I found Russel watching me with a dreamy smile, his gaze tender and filled with an emotion I had never seen before. “Good morning,” he whispered, his voice husky from sleep. I grinned, feeling a rush of happiness wash over me. Leaning in, I kissed him softly. “Good morning big boy,” Somewhere between last night and this morning, he had carried me back into my room. We had been so engulfed in eating each other that we hadn’t even noticed the change of surroundings. We went at it from evening up till I slept off sometime before dawn. As I stared at him, the memory of the previous night made me blush, my body still tingling from the intensity of all that. Russel cocked his head to the side and watched me with those dark, lazy eyes as I tried to stretch and sit up. I felt utterly exhausted, my muscles pleasantly sore from both the str
Chapter 114 ALLESIA ~~~°~~~ I stood there for three minutes with my heart pounding loudly against my ribcage. The house was eerily quiet, so much that I could hear Russel's footsteps even though he was tiptoeing. That, coupled with my racing heartbeat, made me run out of the room as soon as I heard the clicking sound of Russel’s gun as he cocked it. Whoever it was, I wasn't scared for Russel or myself because I knew Russel would have no trouble getting rid of the threat, I was only scared of how he would do it. I had no doubt Russel will not hesitate to shoot, but if he shot, his aim would not be to warn or scare the intruder off; I knew he would be sending them straight back to sky daddy. “What the fuck—!” “Stop!” I yelled, stepping in between them with my eyes tightly shut and my hands pressed tightly against my ears, “Please don't shoot him, Russel, please.” I heard Russel scoff in disbelief, then I heard him drop his hands to his side. But quite contrary to the chaos I
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EPILOGUE RUSSEL ~~~0~~~ I stood perfectly still, my thoughts reeling as I waited in the quiet hall of the warehouse. During my absence, Stacy had refused to speak, see, or let anyone touch her. Even Kegan, who was supposed to order a pregnancy test done for her by now, couldn’t do that because she wouldn’t agree. And he couldn't tell me either because, well, I'd asked him not to mention anything about Stacy to me until I returned from my honeymoon. So whether or not she was pregnant was still a mystery. But it wasn't going to be for long. I had Dr. Ramola brought to the warehouse; she was personally going to run the test on Stacy. So far, Dr. Ramola was getting all the samples she needed for the test. “What’s up?” I asked as soon as she emerged from Stacy's cell. The doctor scanned all of us for a long moment. “I’ve gotten everything I’ll need,” she breathed. “I should be back with the results this evening.” “And the strips?” Kegan asked, coming up behind me. The doctor
Chapter 165 ALLESIA ~~~°°~~~ Three wonderful weeks on this island, as much as we enjoyed the bliss, we couldn't stay forever. Tomorrow morning, we'll have to return to our life in Sicily. Kegan handled things in Russel’s absence up until the second week, allowing us undivided time to enjoy our honeymoon. But by the third week, Russel had to start working from here, still, certain things just can’t be done through a laptop. I’d emailed a few photographers and agencies, even talked to Mario about doing a shoot. Russel insisted I shouldn't have to work, but while the honeymoon glow of a newlywed lasted, I wasn't sure I’d be able to just sit around all day doing nothing. At least now that I was fully a Mancini and ten weeks pregnant, with any luck, my husband's jealousy and over possessiveness might thin down just a bit. Renzo suggested I try to get into school, but honestly, what did I need a degree for? Fuck it, I’d never really had the brains and patience for education. Russel e
Chapter 164 ALLESIA ~~~0~~~ I sat outside by the water, sipping lemonade from a glass. The warm sun cast a golden glow on everything, including my husband. He was swimming, his strong, graceful strokes making him look like he belonged in the ocean. “Enjoying the show?” Russel called out, a wide grin adding to his angelic face. “I was just wondering if you’re not a fish!” I called back. He smirked, “Let’s just say I’m good at everything I do.” I shook my head playfully as the tide swept him away once more. The cool beach air was a welcome relief from the heat. I adjusted my sunglasses and pushed the wide-brimmed hat back a bit so I could get a clearer view. I felt relaxed and at peace, soaking in the beautiful sight of my husband. Since that first night, he had been incredibly considerate, never pushing for more than I was ready to give. We’d spent the past three days of our honeymoon on this island doing all sorts of fun things— playing games, talking, holding hands
Chapter 163ALLESIA~~~0~~~We traveled straight from the ceremony in our wedding clothes in my husband’s private jet. Now, almost afternoon, a day after the wedding, we finally landed at our honeymoon destination, which magically had a built-in tarmac. It was a luxurious beach house nestled on the pristine shores of Bora Bora, French Polynesia. The journey had been long and exhausting, with only Luca and five other men accompanying us for security. Russel chose the place because he wanted to feel a sense of peace and serenity, he had been here himself once two years ago, which was when he secured the property.“An island paradise,” I was still inside the jet when I stared out at the beauty around me. “It looks almost magical!” I turned to Russel, “And it’s too perfect.”Russel led me down from the small stairs of the jet, a satisfied smile on his face. “Unlike other girls, you’ve never talked about wanting to visit a place where the sky meets the sea, so I thought, why not?”I chuc
Chapter 162 RUSSEL ~~~O~~~ I stood at the altar, my heart pounding as I watched Allesia make her way towards me. She was a vision in white, her gown simple yet elegant, flowing gracefully behind her with each step she took. Her pretty face was veiled, but she held a bouquet of flowers which she pressed close to her stomach like it was a shield against eyes following her every step. Her brother walked by her left, while Nikolai walked by the right, holding her right hand protectively. She had insisted that Nikolai be there to walk her down the aisle. I didn't try to stop him. The way she leaned towards him as they walked showed just how safe she felt around him. I felt guilty now that I understood their relationship better, he saw something in Allesia, a sister like Selina and I couldn’t take that away from him too. Even though their relationship didn't work out in a romantic way, he still loved her and she loved him right back– like a sibling, and that was simply beau
Chapter 161 ALLESIA ~~~°°~~~ Jesus, please! The very imagination of those men, taking turns on me made me want to carve my eyes out with my fingernails. And I will, I would rather die than live with this. “You can’t do this!” I declared. “Oh, I can, and I will.“ She gestured towards the men and they started advancing towards me, some rubbing their palms together with disgusting smirks and others simply licking their lips, a silent promise of the hell awaiting me. “I'm going to die,” I muttered silently, “Russel, please, save me. Please!” Again, I tried to pull away, but my back was pressed against the wall, so hard that I could feel the pain from the hard concrete as it grated against my skin. “Please, Elletra!” I sobbed helplessly, “Don’t do this!” She didn't answer, merely kept grinning. “I'm going to die if you let them do this to me, please!” The only emotion on her face was satisfaction. “No one’s coming to save you now, darling. Not even your crazy boyfriend.” "How ca
Chapter 160 ALLESIA ~~~ °° ~~~ I felt so weak and sluggish, like something had been ripped right out of me, a part of me I could never replace. The weight of the previous night hung heavy on my shoulders like a looming cloud as I moved about the room, fitting my stuff into a single suitcase. When Manuel came to assist me with the box, I felt an overwhelming sense of finality as he wheeled it out of the house. Each step I took felt heavier than the last, as if my emotions were physically anchoring me to the ground. This particular house had never felt like home, and yet leaving it bring so much pain. “Are you alright?” Manuel’s voice broke me out of my thoughts, I had paused for the third time in the short trip to the car without even realizing it. I breathed a sigh and nodded slowly. “Nikolai didn’t come?” “Yeah, he said to tell you he doesn’t know if he would be able to see you off without coming with you.” I chuckled in response, but it was a hollow sound, devoid of any re