Avery Cole.Sierra called me and said she was flying into California for her two weeks and she was bringing Aurora and Whitney along with her. I had no plans but that didn’t stop me from lying to Sierra and telling her I had business in Florence that I couldn’t get out of. She was upset that she wouldn’t see me but got over it when I offered her my house while she was there. I only did that so my men wouldn’t have to hide out and keep tabs on Whitney, like they’ve been doing since I left the island. I told Whitney she wouldn’t like the consequences if she let someone….anyone fucking touch her and she did.Big fucking mistake. Whitney will have to face me and the wrath of my anger. Sierra has yet to learn the truth that I’m her cousin and not her brother. My parents died when I was a baby and my aunt raised as her own at the age of sixteen. Lily’s parents got mixed up into a world they shouldn’t have one that was ruled by a shapeshifter, a dominant Alpha that sold all the residents'
My fingers tremble as I clutch my phone tighter. My stomach turns with knots if this video footage of me rubbing myself up against a stranger leaks out. Dwayne will have Marcus scar another part of my body or worse. The thought of some stranger holding my fate sends shivers down my spine and they want something but not just anything…they want me. “You haven’t spoken a word all through lunch,” I stare up at Nikolai, my mind still clouded from the texts I forgot all about him. “I don’t have anything to say,” I shrug. It’s true I don’t what’s there to say? Sorry my dads are forcing me to marry and dragging you into our family drama? Yeah, great conversation starter right there. “You could try,” His Russian accent was thick and deep. Nikolai isn’t a bad looking guy to be the mafia leader. His reddish brown hair is short and slicked back, his blue eyes are stunning and he’s so tall that even sitting down it’s like he’s standing. I stare at him like he’s crazy and he narrows his
I’ve never been one to be satisfied by anyone or anything for long. I don’t understand myself sometimes or the need I have to push myself on men for attention? Maybe it’s because I was deprived of it as a child always in the shadows but never in the spotlight. Whatever the reason is, I've always been this way. When I was six I remember wanting this doll. She was so pretty and had long blonde hair like mine. When I asked Dwayne if I could have her he said only if I behaved during his meeting. My mom Clara was visiting the doctor that day and made me go with my dad. I hated meetings. They bored the hell out of me but I wanted that doll so badly that I sat mouth shut behaving like Dwayne told me to do. However, once his meeting was done and his business associates left I asked him if he would take me after the doll. That's when he sat me down and told me I was too old for such childish things and I needed to stop asking. I cried the whole day once I was back home in my room, I remember
“Whoever fight’s monsters should see to it that in the process he does become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into the abyss the abyss gazes into you,” ~~Nietzsche My head pounds against my temples, dark circles and bloodshot eyes stare back at me in the mirror. I haven’t slept. When I tried to close my eyes, all I could see was Enzo with a bullet between his eyes and a pool of blood. I’d just wake up crying all over again. Sierra and Aurora comforted me and held me close but that didn’t help nor did it stop the ache in my chest. I can’t help this horrible feeling that Enzo’s death was somehow my fault. Seeing Avery again bubbles up all the feelings I had hidden. Feeling I never wanted to feel again nor did I want to see him after he left me standing, crying and chasing after his car. Don’t think about it Whitney. Just avoid him. My phone buzzes and I glance at the screen. It’s Dwayne I ignore his call and finish with covering up the dark circles under
Avery. I fucked up..the one thing Antonio Rossi told me never to do and I did all because of her. She brings out the worst in me. I was never planning on shooting Enzo; his death was certain but I planned on making that bastard stuffer first. Until she begged me not to pull the trigger. She fucking begged for his life. Something about the sound of her voice as she begged for him sent me into a rage of anger and jealousy. The fuck had to die she was getting attached and I didn’t fucking like that one bit. I ended that real quick. What feelings she has for him will die just like he did. Just when I thought I put the end to all my problems an even bigger problem showed up at my door claiming that he was going to marry Whitney. No body and I repeat nobody fucks with her she’s my girl and I don’t like sharing. This is why Antonio said women are the roots of all evil; they turn men into monsters… monsters that feed their flesh with jealousy and the monsters thrive on your weakness.
Chapter 12 “Oh my god. Look at you,” Sierra softly rubs my tender cheek and I cringe.“Once we get back to Avery’s I’ll help you clean up,” Aurora tells me and I try to smile but the pain in my face is killing me so I nod.Sierra frowns and her eyes widen as she stares at my chest. “Your bleeding,” she gasps and gets on her knees in front of me. I’ve been holding my shirt together after Nikolai tried to cut it off me and his knife cut more than the material. She tried to move my hands but I wouldn’t let go of the shirt and my eyes met Avery's. He was staring at my chest and the blood doesn't hurt anymore it’s numb. When his eyes finally met mine he looked furious.“Stop the car,” He told the driver and the car hauled. He placed his hand on the door handle and before he opened it I placed my shaky hand on his.“Please don’t,” I begged and the memory of me begging him not to kill Enzo popped in my head and he pulled the trigger forever scaring me with the image of Enzo lifeless face.
Chapter Thirteen.“You were right,” Sierra tells Aurora. “I told you this was a good movie,” I glance over my shoulders at the two of them really interested in the beauty and the beast. The two of them make me smile and that makes me forget all about Dwayne and his stupid notions that I’m going back to Nikolai. I haven’t looked in Avery’s direction though I know he’s been taking glances at me. I saw through the corner of my eye but I’m too afraid to look back at him. What must be going through his head right now makes me nervous. “You never did tell us what your dad wanted. He’s so impatient I swear the way he treats you is more like an employee than a daughter,” Sierra says. Her words cut me like a knife. She’s right he does but the thing is he doesn’t treat his employees this badly. I can feel Avery’s eyes on me as I stare up at Sierra. “Whitney?” Aurora said my name then I realized I hadn’t spoken for minutes.Should I tell them? I mean Avery knows and if I lie he could rat m
Chapter 14 “Going somewhere?” Avery asked. “Yup. My bachelorette party.” Sierra told him. His eyes met mine. They were bloodshot either he’s using drugs or he hasn’t slept in days. His bloodshot eyes eyes my body and he shook his head. “You’re not going anywhere dressed like that,” “First of all it’s none of your business what I wear we’re not together Avery. Secondly I’m wearing way more than those two,” I pointed out the girls' dresses. “I don’t give a fuck about them. Your not leaving this house with that on, i can see your fucking pussy no way,” I shake my head and walk to the door. I practically pushed the girls into the car and told the driver to go now. Even though I’m not with him and have no reason to feel this way I’m worried what he would have done if I sat and tried to debate this with him. He’s high on something that’s for sure. The club is packed and all the tables and seats are filled. Aurora leads us to the VIP section and I wraps a ‘Soon to be Bride’ Ribbo
Chapter 26 Avery Invited Sabrina himself to dinner and said it's best he keeps his eye on the enemy closely. I think he's being ridiculous but whatever floats his boat at this point. I pick at my food while everyone else is having a good time. I can't focus on having a good time, not when I walked out of the shower and caught Avery snorting again. The thought of it all turns my stomach. I'm not going to be enough to get him clean and when he uses his mind thinks crazy and he does things the Avery I know would never do.He pinned me to the bed earlier and kissed me and Started touching me in places that had never been touched before and I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it because I did. He made my body feel things tonight that it has never felt before. And just when I thought he was done when the wetness between my legs gushed like a waterfall and I Screamed his name Over and over again when the orgam ripped through me Avery took off his pants.My cheeks heat at the memory of l
Chapter 25Even though Avery was against Sabrina coming with us she still came because I invited her and I wasn't going back on my word, she's harmless the sooner Avery realizes it the better this trip will be. I finally have someone to hang out with and I wont feel like the third wheel since Avery refuses to do anything fun.I'm beginning to wonder if Avery has a fun bone in his body.“So you live in Chicago?” Daniel asked Sabrina, she nodded and chewed her steak.“Yes. Born and raised, this is actually my first time leaving home,”“I got a Job in Chicago, me and Sierra are moving there next month. I'm going to be a partner at Dillion and Quinton law firm,”“Are you kidding?” Sabrina asked.Daniel shakes his head.“Nope,” Sabrina smiles, shaking her head.“This is such a small world. My brother Phil Quinton,”Daniel raises his brow, “Really? He's the one that offered me the partnership after I won the Pérez murder trial,”“That was you? That's all over the news even in Chicago,
Chapter 24Avery woke me up at 5:00Am this morning so that we could leave to meet Sierra and Daniel in Hawaii.This time I said goodbye to my parents before I left of course Dwayne warned me to be careful that Avery can't be trusted. The problem with Avery is constant drug use; it's like he can't breathe without snorting up.Part of me wants to save him while the other part of me wants to run and never look back.But I know he needs me so running isn't an option. “Avery?”His Carmel eyes met my gaze and I swallowed the lump in my throat.“Why did you come back to Isla Martago for me?”“I warned you about getting mixed up with me Whitney, once everyone knows who you belong to they will stop at nothing to get you,”He tilts his head, “Having second thoughts about me now?”“No, just curious as to who would want me?”“The mafia world is dangerous anyone that wants me will take you to get me,”“But why do they want you?”“Revenge,”“Why not just get out? Avery, you don't need this in you
Chapter 23 I stood in front of isla palace. I didn't want to be here and as much as I hate the way my life was I'd be lying if I said I hated the island because that would be a lie I do love it here.“Ms Martago, we've been looking everywhere for you,” Sedrick says, when opens the door. I give him a small smile.“I'm sorry if I worried anyone. I just didn't want to leave with those men,”“You've missed so much. Your father I'm sure as you know healed perfectly fine although once your mother tore into him I bet he wished he had died,” Sedrick chuckles.“What happened?”Sedrick narrows his eyes, “Your mother found out about everything. Told your father if he didn't make things right she was leaving him and taking everything he's got with her,”I mouthed an ‘0’This was what I was trying to avoid telling mama about my father and the way he's been handling his business along with treating me like shit I knew she wouldn't like it and I didn't want my family to separate. I just wanted my
Chapter 22Avery takes off the red dress and it hits the floor. My cheeks heat when he runs his fingers over my scars on my back. His heated gaze never leaves mine. He unclasped the bra and teasingly pulled it from my body. Avery takes off my lace panties and his lips place soft gentle kisses up my thighs I froze when he Darted his tongue out and swipe it over my clit a needy moan ripples past my lips Avery drags his hands up my body as he stands hovering over me before his lips found mine again.I can taste myself as his tongue battles mine for dominance.Avery pulls away his gaze hazy with just and desire. I couldn't help but chew my lip.“Shower, “ He tells me before he leaves, shutting the door behind him.He just left me hot and bothered.While I was showering at some point Avery put my clothing in the bathroom to which I am grateful because after what happened between us I'm kind of embarrassed to face him knowing what almost happened.Luckily I never travel with a brush in my
Chapter 21 AVERY.Ruining my sister's wedding was never part of my plan but I had no choice; I had to get Whitney Out of there at any cost. I don't think she minds though she chose a small chapel in downtown Las Vegas. I rented her a dress and she looks so beautiful standing next me as we're preparing to walk down the aisle. Daniel is waiting for her at the end of the altar with Whitney waiting for her best friend to make this big leap of commitment. She's wearing her red dress that she wore at her own engagement party which pissed me off because she smells of Nikolai and I bite down clenching My jaw. I was pissed when she refused to get another dress because they would show off her scars.Daniel reached out his hand for Sierra which she took all too quickly . I was so far in my own head I hadn’t realized we were already at the end. “Be good to my sister,”He nodded his head and a smile spread his lips as he took in Sierra’s beauty.I was too busy staring at Whitney to hear anythi
Chapter 20"I can't believe you're not upset that Avery shot your father.” Why would I be? The man was crazy; he was selling me off to men that were going to do god only knows what with me.Avery and Daniel were In a heated discussion.“Why would I be?”She looks taken aback by my answer and she raised her eyebrows.“When Avery shot Enzo you were crying on my shoulder for days but he shoots your father and Your not even the slightest upset?”I see Avery glaring at me through the corner of my eyes but I keep my gaze focused on Sierra.“Because I don't feel anything for him, why don't you get that?”“Yes you do just like you cared for Enzo,”Averys jaw ticks at the sound of his name…..that's twice she's brought him up.I love the fact the dress I wore tonight was one that went just above the knee but it still had long sleeves to cover up what Dwayne did. I've never seen Sierra Or Aurora before, no one's seen it until Avery.“Because Enzo was nice to me, giving me attention made me feel
Chapter 19 Dwayne ordered me to my room so he could discuss something with those Russian men. But I don't go to my room, instead I head to the ballroom in search of Nikolai. The ball is full of so many people and I only have a short time to find him before Dwayne Realizes I'm not where he told me to be.I'm not packing anything. Dwayne is out of mind and crazy if he thinks I'm going with those men. I have this horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach bile rising in my throat. I'm trying everything I can to keep it down.“Sierra, have you seen Nikolai?”She shakes her head.“Don't you know what's happened?” She asks.“Yeah, Dwayne has lost mind and is selling me to two Russian men because Nikolai ended the engagement and he caught me kissing Avery so to get rid of me and to keep me from Avery he's selling me off I'm his daughter. How can he do this?”Sierra’s mouth drops.“That's not what she was talking about,” Daniel says.“Does Avery know about this?” Sierra asked.“No Dwayne dr
Chapter 18 Aurora stiffens in our embrace. We let go of each other and Aurora faces Nikolai. “I have somebody I want you to meet,” Nikolai tells her and extends his hand for her. She glanced over at me for some reason like she wanted my permission. I just looked down at my feet. I mean she wants to go with him. I can't stop her. He doesn't want me anyways. Aurora places her hand in his and Nikolai looks over at me. “Remember what we talked about,” I nod. “He's waiting for you outside the ballroom. Excuse yourself in ten minutes go to the restroom,” with that he smiles at Aurora and walks her across the room. “What was that about?” Sierra asks. I shrug my shoulders and beat the hell out of me. Nikolai has worse mood swings than a woman on her period. “I'm going to find my man,” Sierra tells Me in she heads to look for him. I watch Nikolai as he leads Aurora to the same men that he took me to. I'm still unsure what they're interests are with me and what Nikolai was sayin