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Chapter 124 ALLESIA ~~~•~~~ Russel’s smile grew darker as he watched my reaction. He took a slow sip of his brandy, clearly enjoying my discomfort. “You see,” he began, “You may try to convince yourself that you hate me, which is very ridiculous because I didn't even do anything to merit your hatred, but your body tells a different story.” I swallowed hard, trying to regain my composure. “You’re delusional if you think I’ll let you manipulate me again.” His gaze softened for a brief moment, a flicker of something almost human passing through his eyes. “I don’t want to manipulate you. I've never manipulated you,” he leaned closer and tucked a strand of my hair behind my ears, “I’ve always given you a choice, angel,” his tone was low and sensual, “Now, you might blame me for those choices you make, but you best believe there is nothing I want more than to love and protect you.” “By kidnapping and threatening my friend?” I shot back, my voice rising with anger. “Lately, it's alway
Chapter 125 RUSSEL ~~~0~~~ For one hellish week, Allesia has kept herself perfectly tucked away from my view. She did a very good job at avoiding me, locking herself up in her room whenever I was around. Even at breakfasts and dinners, she was always the last to arrive at the table and the first to leave. For me, it was the worst torture ever, because each time I saw her, she just had a way of looking even sexier than the last. Whatever she had learned from her modeling career, it was going to be the end of me. The kind of clothes she wore these days were just enough to make a man hard by just looking at her. Just yesterday, I nearly carved the eyes out of the skull of one of my trusted men for daring to look too long and lustfully as Allesia left the table. I would have poked my fork into the guy’s eyes if Kegan wasn’t quick to catch it. But as punishment, the dude was going to be working in the underground from now on—anything to make sure he never lays his eyes on Allesia, eve
Chapter 126 RUSSEL Allesia stood there, dressed only in lingerie. Draped over her body was a fishnet loose short gown that stopped just below her butt. But that wasn’t what set me off the most. It was the muscled fellow who had his hand wrapped possessively around her waist. He was nearly naked too, except for the beach boxer shorts he wore. The setting was that of a blooming sunflower garden. Everything was set to depict a honeymoon scene, with the foolish man even going as far as whispering sweet nothings into Allesia’s ear, making her giggle and twist under the camera light as he ran his hand over all the wrong places on her body. What the fuck? Maybe letting her continue this job wasn’t the smart idea after all. God, now I was sure I would really kill somebody. I closed my eyes, slowly feeling my anger rise. My hand trailed down to the hilt of my gun, each move the guy made adding a stick of dynamite to the explosive rage building inside me. The room seemed to narrow, m
Chapter 127 ALLESIA ~~~0~~~~ I could feel his anger from the way he gripped the steering wheel. His eyes had gone a darker shade of green, his expression unwelcoming. As if the current speed wasn't enough, he slammed his foot into the accelerator with brutal force. The sudden roar of the engine startled me to death. The car, a Bugatti La Voiture Noire, was brand-new, and right now, it seemed as though Russel was exerting vengeance on it because he was certainly pushing it to its limits. God knows he wasn’t holding back. My heart hammered so loudly against my chest as I fought to steady my breathing, still trying to process exactly what he meant by his last sentence. Asking him anything right now would mean knocking on death's door. Maybe I have been doing that a lot lately, but I needed no telling that today, that door was about to swing open with full force. With a confused frown, I managed to look at him, but he didn't tear his eyes off the road. Right now, he was either too a
Chapter 128 ALLESIA ~~~°~~~ I wasn't sure I had the heart to sit through this suicide mission, but since I had no choice in the matter, I secured myself into the passenger seat with the safety belt securely in place. My hands dug into each side of the seat as I mumbled some words of prayer, which were basically just a desperate plea for forgiveness from God, should I not make it out of this alive. Russel glanced at me to make sure I was safely in the seat before exhaling a sharp breath. Without warning, he slammed his foot on the accelerator, and the car shot forward like a bullet, my breath hitched in my throat as adrenaline coursed through my veins. “Oh God, please–” I whispered, “Don't let me die like this,” From the corners of my eyes, I saw him shake his head before adding to the speed. The crowd swarmed around the tracks, their echoes of encouragement adding to the hammer in my chest. I had never been in a race before, I had never even been in a car as fast as this!
Chapter 129 ALLESIA ~~~0~~~ Russel led me back into the car, and I sat quietly, unsure of what to say or how to react. He had pretty much just informed me that everything that happened from the minute he drove into that race scene was a deliberate attempt to scare me, to make me mad. He had deliberately stalled, letting me think Aldo would win, accepting that bet so I’d feel horrified throughout the race. He deliberately didn’t introduce me before the race; they all knew except me. But he won the race, and he kissed me in front of them. Was I supposed to be happy or sad? “You okay?” he asked, his eyes scheming over me for the longest moment. “I’m still trying to decide if I should be mad at you or just be glad you won.” He reclined in his seat, a smirk lighting up his face. “You deliberately ignored me for a whole week, wearing those sexy clothes to tease me, yet you wouldn’t let me come an inch close to you. Then I got a lead on the case you asked me to prove, excitedly came t
Chapter 130 ALLESIA ~~~0~~~ His touch became more demanding, more punishing, more needy– it felt as though I had awoken a different beast inside him. Picking me up with a firm grip around my waist, he dumped me on the car like I was a rag doll. With both hands, he held my right leg up like it was a prized jewel, his eyes hot on my face as his tongue trailed kisses from my toes back to my inner thighs. “You think he would worship you like this?” He sneered, his breath fanning my bare body hotly, “Do you think he can make your legs go weak like this? Do you see how much they're shaking, Allesia?” I swallowed hard as one hand went around my neck, slightly disrupting my airflow, “That is something only I can do to you.” “Nolan—Nolan didn't try to touch me again after that day,” I managed to say. “But you preferred his company to mine,” he retorted, “You stayed with him all those weeks, he brought you flowers everyday and you hugged him at the door.” I didn't even have to ask ho
Chapter 131 RUSSEL ~~~0~~~ “Marry me, Allesia,” I murmured, resting my forehead on hers. “Please.” She froze in my arms, her eyes fluttering open, scanning my face like she was trying to be sure I had actually said something. I kept my expression serious, giving her time as her mind struggled to process my words. “Russel,” she whispered, her voice barely audible, “Are you serious?” “Never been more serious in my life,” I replied, my eyes intensely searching hers for an answer. “I want you, Allesia, not just because I’ve not been able to resist you from the first day I saw you, but because I’ve loved you ever since that day, hence my inability to let you go.” I cradled her closer, and a soft gasp escaped her half-parted lips. “Protecting you is something I want to spend the rest of my days doing, and making you mine forever is the only way to validate my claim on you—I want you forever, Allesia.” Her heart raced against my skin, and I could see the whirlwind of emotions in her e
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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