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All Because I Kissed a Stranger A Sight to See
HUNTERI watched Catherine glide through the ballroom, the crowd spreading before her. All conversations stopped, giving way to a wave of gasps and murmurs filled with awe. It was a struggle not to smile at the view. She looked like a goddess, soaked in the soft glow of her shimmering dress.“Did you know about this?” Arianna's irritated tone tore me out of my daze.“I didn't know when I married her,” I said curtly.Her hand curled tightly around my arm. “What about later? When did you learn about this?”She was far more agitated than I'd thought she would be. I grabbed her wrist, freeing myself from her grip before turning toward her. “I only learned about it recently.”She nearly rattled with rage. I couldn't recall I'd ever seen this kind of anger radiating from her. “I asked you, when did you learn about it?” she hissed.“What is this? An interrogation?” My gaze dropped to her clenched fists. I leaned over her and whispered coldly, “I suggest you calm down. Don't act like an ill-t
Last Updated : 2025-02-10All Because I Kissed a Stranger Rising Anxiety
CATHERINEMy face hurt from smiling. I had to admit that nothing truly disturbing had happened at the party so far. Lazar's security had been taking care of even the least significant incidents. It certainly eased some of the lingering tension. Nonetheless, I tried not to lower my guard and keep my focus, although staying on this constant alert was dreadfully exhausting.“We have to meet for lunch soon.” Nina Sokolov, the daughter of one of Lazar's allies, squeezed my hand in both hers and grinned.“I'd love that.” I smiled back at her and nodded.“I heard your single… I know more than a few fine guys you could meet with, you know?” She snickered as she leaned closer. “Not all of them are husband material, but they have other… important traits.”A nervous chuckle slipped free. “Thank you, but… I'd rather stay single for a while.”“Tough breakup?” She smiled wryly, then motioned her chin, pointing at where Arianna stood. Hunter's fiancée smiled brightly as she talked with two other wom
Last Updated : 2025-02-11All Because I Kissed a Stranger A Sliver of Hope
A week had passed since Dante's call. I had spent a week wondering what his words had meant while fear devoured me from the inside. My restlessness had reached new boundaries and crossed them with ease until my fears began to give way to anger. Someone had to stop the renegades' terror. For now, we had been trying to defend ourselves. Perhaps it was time to attack…The spy Dante had mentioned had been found among Lazar's sentinels. The news, however, hadn't brought any relief. If anything, it had only proven how defenseless we were and triggered more frustration.“It's done.” I could have sworn Lazar's expression had become even grimmer since our meeting two days ago. “The spy is dead.”I closed his office door behind me and slowly walked to sit in front of his desk. “Did you order his execution?”Lazar shook his head. “I was willing to spare him, but he hung himself. Couldn't live with himself after everything that happened.”I studied the shades under his eyes. His exhaustion was mo
Last Updated : 2025-02-12All Because I Kissed a Stranger More Suspicions
HUNTER“We need to at least set the date, Hunter.” I could hear the irritation in Guido's voice loud and clear. He was trying to drill a hole in my head with his fucking stare, but I refused to take my eyes off the laptop screen.“Do you seriously believe marrying your daughter is more important now than the war?” I strained through my teeth, scrolling through the recent data.“We've made a deal. Besides, you're running out of time. Are you going to risk the Cartelli's wealth out of sheer stubbornness?”I barely resisted rolling my eyes. He probably cared about that money more than I did. A dark smile spread across my face as I finally raised my gaze to his. “I already have men willing to follow me and more than enough assets to live comfortably for the rest of my life. There's no rush.”He ground his teeth. “You're bluffing. You want that key to Cartelli's vault, and you need the title for others to follow you.”I studied him. “Or perhaps you're hoping to get some of that money?”He
Last Updated : 2025-02-12All Because I Kissed a Stranger Professor Shen
CATHERINEI strode through a long hall leading to Professor Shen's office. Students filled most of the space, either leaning against the walls, gathering in small groups, or sitting on the floor, too busy reading to care about those passing by. I maneuvered through the crowd with Logan on my heels. He refused to let me come here alone, even if the probability of someone trying to assassinate me or kidnap me on the campus was highly unlikely.We turned around the corner, and I almost sighed in relief when I realized this part of the hall was nearly empty. Logan hurriedly lined up with me, his pointed stare burning half of my face. “How do you know this professor will even meet with you?”“I have an appointment,” I said.He frowned. “How did you manage to get an appointment? Did you call him and tell him who you are?”“No. I lied I was a reporter who wanted to write an article about his recent works.” I shrugged.He grabbed my arm, pulling me to a halt. “So he doesn't even know why you
Last Updated : 2025-02-13All Because I Kissed a Stranger Setting a Trap
HUNTERI held a plastic bag with a half-empty vial in one hand and the sheet with test results in the other. A stream of curses tore through my clenched teeth. Then I raised my gaze to Rowan and Enzo sitting on the sofa in front of me. “So… it's a truth serum…”Enzo nodded. “I'd call it a fucking strong one.”“It might not be a bad thing—not completely.” Rowan locked his eyes on me. “It might be the proof we needed. We can officially mark Arianna as a spy.”I leaned back in my seat and blew out a breath. “I wish I could agree with you, but that's not enough. It might be obvious to any of us, but the truth is that everyone can question how that vial got into my room.”“We can still check the fingerprints,” Enzo suggested.“Go ahead,” Rowan said dryly. “I dare you to go to Arianna's room and ask for her fingerprints without causing a scene.”“The fingerprints won't be needed, but I'll need someone to search her room,” I said. “If the vial is truly hers, I doubt she had only one.”Rowan
Last Updated : 2025-02-14All Because I Kissed a Stranger Exposed
I pressed my hand to my chest, feeling my heart thunder. My insides burned, and I clenched my teeth, trying to suppress the pain. There was a raging war inside me, and I felt like it was tearing me apart.Groaning, I bent down, nearly resting my head on the table. My hands fisted as if preparing to fight the invisible opponent. Guess the anti-serum had more than a few side effects…“Honey, are you all right?” Arianna purred, her voice laced with a chuckle. Letting out a dramatic sigh, she rose from her seat and sauntered to my cabinet. She pulled out a bottle, then she poured herself a fresh—untainted—glass of wine.I glanced at the bookshelves, focusing on the barely noticeable red dot. At least the others could see this, and my men were close, ready to react in case things escalated. Arianna returned to our table, slowly sipping from her new glass as my body fought the poisoning.“They didn't tell me the serum is that strong,” she murmured, surveying my tensed muscles and the sweat
Last Updated : 2025-02-15All Because I Kissed a Stranger Truths and Lies
CATHERINEI woke up in the middle of the night soaked in cold sweat. My heart thundered, and tears streamed down my cheeks. I pressed my trembling hand to my chest, trying to soothe the frantic pounding. Then I realized my throat was sore… Had I been screaming?The knock on my door caused me to flinch. “Ms. Fedorova… is everything all right? May I come in?” Daniel's voice sounded through the door.I sucked in a shaky breath and pulled the sheets up to my neck. “Come in,” I rasped.The door opened, and Daniel's bald, bronze head appeared. “I heard screaming,” he muttered cautiously. “I thought it was better to check…”I smiled wryly. “I only had a bad dream… but feel free to enter.”His lips formed a tight line, but then he nodded and stepped inside the room. “I apologize for my intrusion,” he murmured, swiftly checking every corner. In the dimly illuminated space, he resembled a graceful shadow. His inspection lasted less than a minute. Then he stopped a few steps away from my bed and
Last Updated : 2025-02-15
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All Because I Kissed a Stranger Desperate
HUNTERTwenty-six hours passed since Catherine had been abducted, and we still couldn't locate where she was kept. Potentially, she could have been in one of over thirty estates owned by Aleks Lagunov. So far, we were trying to narrow that list down, but excluding each location took too much time…After more than a few hours of useless quarrels, Lazar and I had finally gathered all our allies under one roof—my roof. Certainly, this agreement hadn't eliminated the mutual hostility, which currently satiated the air in the meeting room so densely, breathing had become a struggle. Well, at least none of them had chosen to resort to violence… so far.We all sat at the large oval table with Lazar and me on the opposite sides. We exchanged meaningful looks, then Lazar cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention. “My spies confirmed our previous suspicions… The Lagunov family's old estate was abandoned some time ago,” he said. “That means the renegades' main headquarters has to be elsewh
All Because I Kissed a Stranger Imprisoned
CATHERINEThe pulsing, sharp pain in the side of my head drew me toward awareness. The pounding seemed to increase each time I tried to open my eyes. My heart thundered, its rate matching the vicious pain in my head. I swallowed shallow breaths as if I were inches above the water and struggled to remain on the surface.Finally, my eyes jerked open, and I was blinded by the sudden brightness. I might have groaned, but I wasn't sure whether the sound left my throat or remained in my mind. My mouth was dry, and my tongue darted out, desperate to wet my lips.“Thirsty, Kitty Cat?”That voice sent chills down my spine. I blinked a few times, hoping my eyes would finally adapt to the light. I slowly turned my head to the source of the sound and saw Dante Cartelli's cold smile.I gasped, trying to move away from him. Only then did I realize I was lying on the bed with one hand cuffed and chained to the metal rod hanging above the headboard. The light filling the room was coming from the larg
All Because I Kissed a Stranger Security Protocol
The high-pitched tone kept ringing in my ears. My breath was labored, and my legs threatened to give up from under me. I failed her. I let them take her away. I should have done things differently. I should have assumed the worst and headed to that fucking lab faster. I shouldn't have hesitated. I should have just lunged at them and blown their fucking heads off.I forced another deep breath into my lungs, but my tightened ribcage refused to cooperate. I could barely focus on my surroundings. My mind kept replaying the moment the redhead had carried my unconscious firecracker into the van and then driven away…“They're all dead.” Rowan's voice dragged me out of my bewilderment. He walked over to me with a tight grimace twisting his lips. “A few we didn't kill committed suicide as soon as they figured out they lost. Others were killed by the drug.”“Fucking perfect.” I dragged my fingers through my hair. “Catherine is gone, and there's no one who could tell us where those fuckers took
All Because I Kissed a Stranger Emergency
HUNTERCatherine. Hearing she might be in danger knocked the air out of my lungs. I barked out several commands, grabbed my combat clothes and guns, and a moment later, I was inside the van, heading to the location Catherine had sent in her text.It wasn't far from Scarsdale, but we still needed time to get there. What if we came too late? No. We would make it. I couldn't let myself think otherwise.I shoved those thoughts away. I needed to focus. We rode in the column—five vans with my best men inside them. Ferro was driving the one I was in. I could see his firm grip on the wheel and rage burning in his eyes. I had rarely seen him this infuriated, but this was about Catherine, and I knew that he—just like the others in my team—would annihilate everyone who tried to hurt her.I called Lazar. His first team had just arrived and began to check the area, quickly confirming our suspicions: the renegades had surrounded the entire complex.My blood turned into molten lava. “Who else knew a
All Because I Kissed a Stranger Betrayed
My heart hammered against my chest. I looked around, but there was only him and me standing in that courtyard. I whirled around, trying to run, but then he grabbed my arm, violently pulling me to a halt.“Don't resist. It will hurt if you do.” His dark laugh sounded. He turned me toward him and pressed the gun to my temple. My breath hitched as I saw his finger slowly curling on the trigger. “He wanted you to live, but I could get away with killing you on the spot,” he purred.I believed him. He wanted me to give him a reason. Shit. I couldn't even risk calling out to Logan without provoking him. Not to mention that I would have been dead before Logan heard me…“I'll… behave,” I choked out.He huffed out a laugh. “Good girl.” He shifted his gun, pressing the barrel against my back as he pushed me toward a narrow passage. “Move,” he snarled.I was partially relieved he led me away from the lab, but that didn't exactly solve my problem. I started walking, cautiously glancing around. It
All Because I Kissed a Stranger So Close
CATHERINEI dropped the phone on the table and slumped down on the bed. My hands were shaking, and I could barely stop my hectic swirl of thoughts. The people I had laughed with a few days ago were slaughtered in their own house along with thirty members of the staff working for them.The renegades' attacks had become more frequent and more brutal than ever, and our new allies had grown impatient. My great-uncle told me to ignore them. He said he would handle them himself, but how could I let him when I caused it all?Vera or Nikolay had been coming to Lazar's office at least twice a day, asking for the Pink Opium. They kept pushing, demanding that Lazar tell them where our lab was. He wouldn't tell them anything, but I knew that their frequent visits had already been drawing too much attention. I would have lied had I said their reckless behavior hadn't made me anxious. I knew it was only a matter of time before the news about the complete Pink Opium formula reached the renegades' ea
All Because I Kissed a Stranger Building the Front
Exhaustion coated my feet like lead, turning each step into a struggle, but I couldn't allow myself to rest, not after what we had just found out. I rolled back my shoulders and walked into the salon where the rest of my Italian allies waited for the news.They occupied two leather sofas and two armchairs. Only Guido stood by the window, clearly avoiding my gaze as I entered. “Glad you're all here,” I said as my eyes swept through the room. Then I walked toward the seats, stopping in a place where I could see them all. “I bet you all want to know about the results of Arianna Pelligrini's interrogation.”I heard a quiet huff, and I didn't need to look to know it was Guido. He was the only one who already knew what Arianna had told us—he'd heard it all. Even now, a few hours after the interrogation had ended, I could feel the mix of rage and shame radiating from him.“Hope you learned something useful from your—as I believe—former fiancée.” Luca Barbieri gave me a meaningful look.I res
All Because I Kissed a Stranger First Answers
I walked over to Ferro, who leaned against the wall next to Arianna's cell. I jerked my chin at the door. “Did she behave?”A wicked smirk appeared. “She kept banging at the door and screaming for about an hour. Then she finally gave up and remained quiet ever since.”“I see.” I nodded before gesturing for him to open the door.He pulled out the key card but then halted and gave me a wry smile. “Boss… you don't have to do this. Remo and I can take care of the interrogation.”I almost laughed. “Your concern is unnecessary.” I clasped my hand on his shoulder. “Do you honestly believe I would feel sorry for someone who tried to kill me for my money?”“I see your point.” His lips formed a thin line. Then he nodded and opened the cell.The door creaked, revealing a dark cell. I pushed the door further, letting the dim light illuminate the small space. Then I noticed Arianna sitting on the floor with her legs curled up to her chest and hands wrapped around her knees. She was barefoot and dr
All Because I Kissed a Stranger One Step Closer
HUNTERI knew that showing up at this meeting was risky. Not to mention that my current allies had yet to find out about the changes they would be a part of. The mutual agreement would not come peacefully. They might have even more objections than the leaders at Lazar's table. But we had to start building this mutual front, and we had to do it now.I knew Catherine well enough to realize that something was off, and I knew I had to support her. It was crucial that none of the remaining Bratva leaders question her words. Fortunately, only Vera was overly curious about the drug and where it was produced. The new head of the Nikitin family helped shut her up. He seemed like a decent guy, and knowing the numbers of his family's soldiers, I wouldn't mind having him as my ally.The rest of the meeting had gone without incident. We all agreed we needed more information about Lagunov's army. A few shared the information they had on the renegades, but everyone was aware that this wasn't enough
