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Distraction
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2025-01-16 21:39:41
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GhostWhen I wake, I stay still for a long time, staring at the ceiling, my mind a storm of chaos. Ideas, plans, and schemes churn, each more desperate than the last. How the hell do I stop this wedding?I know why Josie agreed to it. Her current marriage—another one of my father’s brilliant ideas—was arranged and miserable from the start. It served its purpose for a few months before her husband disappeared, leaving her with nothing but bad memories. The divorce is nearly final, so I get it. Prince is charming, smooth, and nothing like the monsters our father could push her toward next.But that doesn’t make this right. It doesn’t make him right.Because Prince isn’t straight. He wouldn’t keep kissing me if he was. The fire in his eyes when we’re close, the way his smirk falters when I push back—it’s undeniable. But how the hell do I prove it without exposing myself in
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Ghost POVHis fingers clutch at my shoulders, nails biting into my skin, and I welcome the sting. It grounds me, keeps me tethered to the raw physicality of this. Each thrust is a declaration, a way to silence the noise in my head. My frustration, my rage, my obsession—all of it dissipates with every groan, every gasp he lets out.“Fuck, Ghost,” he breathes, his voice raspy and broken. “Don’t stop.”I wouldn’t if I could. My hips move with urgency now, slamming into him as I find that spot that makes his body jerk and his breath hitch. I hit it again and again, watching as his head falls back, exposing the line of his throat. His skin glistens with sweat, his chest rising and falling in rapid rhythm with our movements.The room is hot, the air heavy, filled with the sounds of our bodies colliding and the creak of the couch beneath us. Max’s moans grow louder, almost desperate, and I press ha
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The PrinceI watch as the news crew packs up getting ready to leave. Josie smiles and leans into me, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel guilty—or bad—about all of this. Usually, I’m honest with the women I date, but I can’t be with Josie.To Ghost, I'm a liar, I hide who I am and what I am. He’s wrong about me. I have no issue with women. Sure, I don’t feel as strongly about them as I do about men, but I still like them. I’m not like Ghost, who finds the idea of touching a woman a complete turn-off.I’d say I’m bisexual, though I lean more toward men. But admitting that in this world? It’s utterly foolish—not that Ghost cares. That’s why I’ve always told the women I’ve slept with that I like men too.But Josie? I can’t tell her that. She’s the daughter of our rival. If she tells her father, Salvatore, this whole deal goes up i
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Prince POVSuddenly, he leans forward, his lips meeting mine. For a moment, I forget everything. I forget who we are. I forget the consequences. And I kiss him back. My hand tangles in his hair as he groans into my mouth. His body presses me harder against the wall, his hips buck against mine, and I groan. Shit.“Ghost,” I growl, feeling my cock harden, but he only deepens the kiss, grinding against me harder.Forcing myself to take control, I push him back and step away from the wall, freeing myself from being caged in. We stand there, facing each other, our breathing ragged and heavy.“See? If you honestly felt nothing, that wouldn’t have happened. You fought Josie off harder than you did me.”He’s right, and I have nothing to argue with. There’s only one thing I can do now.“No one in our worlds is ready to accept that their heir—their future Boss—is gay and fuck
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Prince POVI look to my father, wanting to reassure him that nothing bad will happen, that Ghost won't be trouble, I know that's his fear. “He won’t be trouble,” I state firmly.“You say that a lot, but he always is,” my father replies. “Ghost has issues, and we need to figure out what they are. There’s a reason he’s so against this wedding. Surely it’s not simply because he wants to keep our families at war?”He looks at me expectantly, and I shrug. Of course that's not why, but I can't let him know that.“It’s Ghost. He doesn’t like change,” I argue, trying to deflect. My mind races for something to say to stop him from digging any deeper. While no one knows about me and Ghost, I can’t risk him stumbling across the truth.“Whether he likes change or not, he needs to accept that this is happening. Tonight is the start,” my father
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Ghost’s POVIt’s nothing new, the way my father acts. I know I’m the disappointment—not the perfect son or the right person. Hell, if he could throw me out and replace me with the perfect fucking Prince, he would.This shit is ridiculous. He complains, yet I’m the one following his orders. Taking their shipment? That was his idea. But the fallout? That lands squarely on me.Today was different, though. He did it in front of the De Lucas, like he wanted to make a spectacle of me. I want to go back to before—before I knew who Prince was, and before he knew me.I could’ve been normal. I could’ve forgotten this life that forces me to bury parts of myself that should never see the light. But now? I’m wondering why. Why am I hiding my darkest, deepest secrets when, let’s be honest, I’m already a disgrace? I may as well do something worthy of the title.“You two will need to start working together.” My father looks directly at me. “Many of our business deals will involve both families, so you
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Ghost POVI’ve done it, and there’s no turning back now. Even if I wanted to, there’s no contact. Maybe that’s for the best? I can’t second think this or change my mind and realise how fucked up it is.“Ahm.”The sound has me looking up to see Max still waiting. “You’re back again,” I say, and he nods.“Why wouldn’t I?” He steps closer, and I snap the phone, throwing it into the glass of water.“Secret business?” he chuckles, looking at the broken phone.“Something like that,” I say with a shrug, before standing. He steps closer, his lips brushing against mine.“I was thinking, why don’t we switch it up?” His mouth moves down my neck, his fingers slowly unbuckling my belt. “I fuck you for a change.”His words have me laughing. “I don’t do that, ever.” I don’t know why, but I don’t, and I’m not about to start doing it.“You have no idea what you’re missing,” he mutters as he kisses my neck. Maybe he’s right and I don’t, but I’m not about to take that step yet.Leaving the club, I watch
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I arrive at the docks and step out of the car. I didn’t bring all my men—Ghost is supposed to show up with his own, and there’s no point in overcrowding the docks with guards. That would only draw the wrong kind of attention.Standing near the entrance, I give instructions to my men, making sure the critical areas of the docks are covered. Then, I head back to the entrance to wait for Ghost. He needs to get his men into position; otherwise, we’ll have weak spots.Glancing at my phone, I sigh. He’s cutting it close. Too close. I turn my gaze to the water and spot the shipment coming in.Where the hell are you?I send the text, my frustration growing as I watch them start unloading the shipment. Of course, Ghost isn’t here. Why the hell would I expect him to show up on time?The sound of shuffling feet behind me makes me turn, and I groan. “Not today. Nice try. Leave.” My glare locks on Deano, the second-in-command of the Calino crew.He chuckles, rolling the cigar between his fingers.
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Beneath The Mask Unexpected
Prince POVMy father’s voice breaks through my spiraling thoughts. “Myself and Salvatore have worked to ensure these stay private! Only he and I know. Everyone else thinks we never got anything.”I don’t let my expression falter as I respond coldly, “Keep it that way. I don’t want them out.”His face hardens as he stands abruptly, glaring at me with the full force of his authority. “Are you really giving me orders?”“You just said I’m officially the boss,” I snap, meeting his glare without flinching. “So yes, I fucking am! Delete every single fucking copy.” I stand, the tension between us thick and suffocating. “If they get out, people will know we have weak spots, and others will try to take me again. Not to mention they had fucking Josie! Using her to make us do shit, so delete it.”He tilts his head, studying me, as if weighing his next move. “They never had her! When you two didn’t return, we locked down everything. It was fake!”Fake? My fists clench at my sides as I fight to kee
Beneath The Mask Their Waiting
Prince POVI join in the search, my pulse pounding as I frantically check every door, every corner. Finally, I find a door that leads to a narrow staircase. “Here!” I shout, the word bursting from me like a lifeline. Ghost appears immediately, his pace urgent as he rushes forward, overtaking me to take the lead. He reaches the door first but stops abruptly, his body tensing.“We’re going back, Prince. Stay in touch, let me know you’re okay, but I will stay away,” he says quietly, his tone devoid of the intensity I’d expected. His words land heavily, and before I can respond, he starts climbing the stairs, his movements brisk but mechanical. At the top, he shoves a hatch open, flooding the space with blinding light. I groan, shielding my eyes as the brightness stings and distorts my vision.Ghost climbs out first, pausing at the top to extend his hand toward me. I stand at the bottom, my eyes flickering back to the rooms behind me. A hesitation grips me, rooting me in place.“Prince, c
Beneath The Mask Almost Forgot
Prince POVTime seems to stretch and warp in this place. Ghost and I have tried to piece together how long we’ve been here, basing it on the number of times we’ve slept or when they bring food, but it’s impossible to be sure. Ghost thinks we’ve been here two weeks, while I feel like it’s been just a week. Then again, with everything going on, I can’t seem to focus long enough to figure it out. My mind won’t let me. I’m too wound up, too mentally wrecked to think straight.Meanwhile, Ghost is grinning like a damn cat who got the cream as he places his cards down, triumphant once again. I groan loudly. I’ve lost, again! There’s no way he’s not cheating. I mean, come on—how the hell is he winning this much? It defies all logic.At one point, I was so sure he was hiding cards somewhere that I actually told him to strip down so I could check. He kept his hands firmly in front of him the entire time and, of course, there was nothing. Still, I’m not entirely convinced. There has to be someth
Beneath The Mask Submitting To Him
Ghost POV“Fuck,” I gasp, my voice raw. “Prince, I—”“Say it,” he demands, his tone razor-sharp, each word punctuated by another relentless thrust. “Say you were wrong.”I bite down hard on my lip, torn apart by conflicting emotions—my pride and my desperate, aching need for release. “I—I was wrong,” I finally choke out, the words barely audible over the pounding of my heartbeat and the sound of skin against skin.Prince’s hips falter, his movements growing erratic, and with a guttural groan, he spills inside me. His hand tightens around my cock, and the combination of sensations sends me careening over the edge. My vision blurs as I shudder violently, waves of pleasure crashing through me and leaving me breathless.We collapse together, tangled on the cold floor, our bodies heaving with exhaustion. For a long, drawn-out moment, neither of us speaks. The weight of what just happened settles over us like a suffocating blanket, impossible to ignore or push away.Finally, Prince rolls of
Beneath The Mask His Control
Ghost POVAnd then he moves. With a guttural growl of frustration, he surges up, closing the distance between us, his lips crashing into mine with a force that leaves me reeling.The kiss is violent, desperate, a collision of teeth and tongue and pent-up emotion. It’s every argument we’ve never finished, every touch we’ve denied ourselves, every unsaid word spilling out in a chaotic, messy, passionate clash.I kiss him back just as fiercely, pouring every ounce of frustration and longing and anger into it, and for the first time, it feels like we’re finally saying everything we’ve never been able to put into words.When we break apart, our breaths come in harsh gasps, mingling in the charged space between us. Prince’s eyes bore into mine, wide with a mix of shock and something dangerously close to desire. His lips are swollen, the evidence of our clash still fresh, and for a fleeting moment, he looks torn—caught between running and diving deeper.“This changes nothing,” he whispers, b
Beneath The Mask Fighting
Ghost POVI didn’t sleep. Every moment replayed in my head, over and over—how the wedding got pushed forward, how wrong it all felt, and then Prince’s bombshell admission that he’s been in charge all along.That shit hit me like a brick. I didn’t see it coming, and it unraveled everything. Because it means all this time, Prince made moves without a second thought about me. He didn’t think about how I’d feel, didn’t consider the fallout. He just did it.And then he couldn’t even say he’d stand up to his father if it came down to my life. He couldn’t promise he’d say no if ordered to kill me. I’ve been so focused on wanting him, on trying to win him, that I didn’t stop to see how little he actually cares.This wasn’t always like this. We weren’t always enemies, always fighting. We were close once—close enough that I thought, deep down, he still held some care for me. But now I see it. He doesn’t. He never cared enough to stop his father from killing me. He wouldn’t hesitate to do it him
Beneath The Mask Our Tension
Prince POV“Your silence just confirms it,” Ghost says, his voice low and bitter. He downs the drink in one swallow, his back turned to me now.I don’t know what to say. I can’t go back and change what happened to Marcello. I can’t undo what I’ve done. All I know is that I didn’t want my father to think I was weak, didn’t want him to think I was soft on Ghost. And now? Now I’ve destroyed the one thing I wanted to keep intact.The door opens, and neither of us moves. Ghost glares at his glass, and I stare at him, waiting. This tension, this unspoken storm between us, was inevitable. At least it’s happening now and not hanging over us later.“Figured you could do with something to pass the time between giving us videos,” the man sneers from the doorway, his voice grating and smug. He lingers in the doorway, watching us like we’re his entertainment.I don’t turn to face him; I’m too focused on Ghost, silently willing him to speak. Say something. Anything.“You two seem busy, just don’t f
Beneath The Mask His Hurt
Prince POV“Why are you keeping it hidden?” Ghost asks suddenly, his voice cutting through the silence. He’s staring at me, his expression a mixture of hurt and betrayal.“My father said not to announce it until I was married,” I say quietly, unable to meet his gaze. “Everyone we work with knows to keep it quiet. It gives us the edge. Your family thinks my father is still calling the shots, that I have no power. It means you didn’t suspect me. It means you didn’t realize how much I was actually doing.”His face twists with anger and something deeper—something closer to heartbreak. I don’t blame him. Then again, we were rivals. Why would I have told him the truth?“That meeting with my father,” Ghost says, his voice clipped. “The marriage to Josie. Was that you too?”I shake my head quickly. “No. I had no knowledge of that. We agreed my father would deal with yours to keep up appearances, to sell the act. I never knew about the marriage to Josie. I was just as shocked as you.”His expr
Beneath The Mask Admitting My Moves
Prince POVWhen I wake, I’m still wrapped around Ghost. For a moment, I don’t move, don’t even open my eyes. I let myself just be. Somehow, everything feels... right. There’s a strange sense of normalcy in this, even though it’s far from normal.“Why was the marriage pulled forward?” Ghost’s voice cuts through the stillness, his tone sharp. I groan inwardly. So much for pretending, for escaping into the quiet.“Prince?” he prompts again, more insistent this time.Reluctantly, I open my eyes and find him staring at me. He looks like he hasn’t slept, his expression hard and unrelenting.“I’ve been going over it all night,” he says, his voice tight with frustration. “Over and over. There was no reason for it to be pushed forward. So, what am I missing?”Sighing, I sit up and move to grab a coffee from the side. Anything to delay the inevitable conversation.“Prince?” His voice sharpens.“Because I’m taking over!” I snap, turning to face him. The words tumble out before I can stop them. “
