Chapter 14I lay back closing my eyes.I was being treated by the Priest family doctor.I can barely move my body right now, every single part of me is in pain. All the adrenaline has officially left my body.That dipshit did a fucking number on me.I’m so glad he was left alive once I was done here, I’ll be heading down to Rowan’s basement. I can’t wait to take all my frustrations out on him.I could have died today if it wasn’t for Damien finding me so quickly.===========FLASHBACK TO THREE HOURS AGO“Did you hear that just now?” a man’s voice comes through the other side of the door. I sigh. Jesus.“I definitely heard something just now. Is Nathan having too much fun with her in there. Go check on them. The boss will be upset if she’s dead…” a woman says.I frown a woman? I crawl toward the door and stand against the wall. When the door opens, I stand ready to attack when I hear gunshots ringing through the building. I sigh in relief knowing it’s Damien…I sink down to the flo
Chapter 15Damien PriestPOVI run my fingers through my hair as I watch Amara walk down the stairs into the basement.Just yesterday she couldn’t even get out of bed, here she is now wanting to torture the man who put her in the situation in the first place.She takes a seat on the metal chair in front of the man. “When you had me tied up like this, I asked you if you knew who your boss was you laughed at me. So, I’ll ask my little prisoner. Who is the person in charge of your little operation?” she asks.I walk over and stand behind her chair leaning forward resting my arms on the back of her chair. … The man looks at me…“No don’t look at him, he can’t help you.” she says slyly.I let out a snort. I cross my arms.It takes her fifteen minutes to have him tell her everything she knows.I don’t know if it’s because I haven’t fucked anything but my left hand for the last six months but I kind of found it hot when she had jumper cables to his nipples and electrocuted him.Too be honest
Chapter 16One month laterAmara PriestPOVWe’re back at Damien brown stone for about three weeks now. we’ve made an effort to at least be cordial with one another. We have supper together if we’re not busy, we talk about out days and basically, we’re like a regular couple who fucks a lot more.When I say we fuck a lot more I’m not joking, a month ago, after we were done fucking on the bed, we moved to the wall, then against the window above where my parents were talking in the garden.Damien and I get each other while fucking but when it comes to actually sitting down and having a conversation it’s hard. We’ve tried, believe me we have, but the second we sit down we’re going down one another’s throats which leads to us fucking our frustration away.Sometimes it feels like Damien starts an argument just so we could fuck.I tie my hair into a bun and grab an apron.I wash my hands and take everything I need out of the fridge and pantry.It’s times like these I realize why my mother wa
Chapter 17 Damien PriestPOVI walk into my apartment cracking my neck. I throw my car keys in the tray by the door. I walk further. It was a long fucking night. It’s three in the damn morning and all I want to do now is sleep until the sun sets.Amara’s plan worked like a fucking bomb I couldn’t be prouder of her. With the help of Amara’s friend, we found the entire container. Who would have thought Amara’s crazy idea she brought up weeks ago would work.With all the heat we’ve been taking recently, Amara suggested we place trackers in all of the crates. Honestly, I told her it was unnecessary and I’m so glad we did it anyway. She brought it up so casually in the meeting and I’m surprised Daniel ran with it and thanks to that we didn’t lose any money. What we did lose is our trust in our men.We had a lot more men than we thought were possible. Rowan and I were busy with the aftermath until like an hour ago. We cut out their tongues and shoved it down their throat before we each and
chapter 18 – Falling for the devil.Amara PriestPOVSo, what the hell happened last night?That’s my thoughts throughout the day, my meeting with Liv as well. Honestly, those thoughts are running through my mind so much I have no idea what happened during that meeting.Having sex with Damien isn’t that big of a deal but what happened last night is so fucking scary I’ve never slept with someone bare before. It felt amazing. The sheer panic that came after ruined the moment.I stare out at the ocean. I love being by water when I’m lost in my own thoughts. Not that the water is helping at all. I feel even more troubled than I did when I got here.“Rowan won’t like me being out like this…” Grace says from beside me.I sigh running my fingers through my hair. “I know but I needed to get out of the house and when you called me, I told you I was going, and you begged me to come with me. Now you are complaining about your old man…” I tease her.She smiles hugging her ever growing belly. I’m
Chapter 19 One month later…Amara PriestPOVI look at myself in the mirror, smoothing out my skirt. Why I was so nervous, I had no idea why, being alone with Damien has made me on edge every day since Grace told me I had feelings for the man.After discovering there’s a possibility that I might actually love Damien I’d sat down in front of my vanity, looked myself in the mirror every morning and told myself to calm down. I didn’t want to be run by my emotions.I’d been overrun by my emotions since that faithful day. That’s not even the main reason I don’t want to love Damien.Damien is the last person in the world anyone should fall in love with. He’s not the commitment time. The man is allergic to sticking to one woman. I know for a fact that he’d get tired of me and move on to the next woman. I’m not even mad about it.Damien and I were in Chicago for a friend of mine’s wedding. Well not really friend but anyway we’re in town for it. We were staying at a hotel instead of staying i
Chapter 20 Damien PriestPOV“Sir we got him!” Daniel runs into my office startling both Amara and me.When did he get into my apartment?We both look at him. “What?” I ask him.“We got Leonardo’s grandson we got him!” he shouts excitedly.My eyes widen finally. Realizing all this shit is about to come to an end. We’ll be able to move on with our lives and make a decision that will change our lives forever.“Leonardo Bonetti had a son Michael Bonetti who later changed his last name after he got married to Lisa Hunter. They had a son Leonardo Craig Hunter. He lives in Brooklyn. He lives with his wife and two children. A son and a daughter. Wife’s name Brooke Hunter. Her identity seems fake as well. There are no pictures of her.” he explains.I nod. “Where is he now?” I ask him.I was going after him now. I was going to kill this bastard with my own two hands.Daniel explains where he is. I couldn’t wait to kill this mother fucker with my own to hands. I feel like I’m saying the same
Chapter 21 – A trapDamien PriestPOVWhen we arrive at the warehouse, we park two blocks away and we step out of the car and gear up.“Put on the vest Amara…” I tell her my wife as I pull it over her head. She glares at me.“You know you’ve been making it obvious somethings going on. You keep giving me special treatment.” She complains.“You’re my wife no one cares that I’m treating you differently than I do you.” I tell her.She rolls her eyes. “Damien calm down.” She tells me.I smile… “No matter what. You make sure you get out of there if things go south, okay?” I ask her to promise me.“I’m not getting out without you…” she smiles before wrapping her arms around me.I wrap my arms around her waist giving her a peck before pulling away and moving to where my brother is. I grab a pistol and put it in the back of my black jeans.We’re all matching wearing all black. Today Rowan and I look identical. Which doesn’t happen often. With our hair tied the exact same way to the back, the b
EpilogueFive years laterSofia PopovPOVAlex turns me around roughly he glares at my jumpsuit. “What fuck is this? Why won’t the dress go over your hips.” he growls.I bite my lips to stop myself from laughing. “It’s called a jumpsuit. It doesn’t go up your hips, it’s not a dress.” I tell him.“What the fuck is a jumpsuit? Why would Sasha let you something so ridiculous?” he asks.Before I could say anything, I felt him rip the jumpsuit right off me.I stare at the fabric laying at my feet in shock.My eyes move up to my husband.He smiles innocently. He shrugs his shoulders. “I couldn’t get it off you and we don’t have much time before Sasha’s and the kids come looking for you.” He wasn’t joking.Today was Sasha’s wedding day and we were supposed to be downstairs at the reception, but Alexsei wanted some time alone away from everyone.Me being pregnant with our fourth child we barely have any time to ourselves anymore. Ellie’s nearly ten now and the twins Shasha and Dasha are three
Chapter 53Damien PriestPOVA few minutes ago, when my daughter was born, I watched her laying on her mother’s chest. She’s got a head full of dark hair similar to mine."Would you like to hold her?" Amara asks.I nod."Where’s the baby bag?” Amara asks.My eyes widen. “In the car…” I forgot to bring it in with us.I take Sutton from Amara and hold her in my arms. She’s so tiny.“Hello Sutton, it’s your father…” her little fingers form fists. she’s so fucking cute. I’ve never seen a prettier baby.“Why don’t we run a few tests and have little Sutton cleaned and we’ll have her back to you before you know it.” the nurse suggests.I nod handing her over to the nurse.I kiss Amara’s forehead. “You did great momma…” When I woke up this morning, I didn’t expect the day to end holding my baby in my arms.What I didn’t expect either was my wife being a fucking trooper through it all. I thought she’d be biting my head off cursing me out. She fucking took the pain I wouldn’t have known she was
Chapter 51{Three months later} Amara PriestPOV I’m sick of this. I’m so fucking sick and tired of this shit!!!!I’m so done with all of this pregnancy shit. I’ve been pregnant forever now. I’ve been pregnant for almost a fucking year.This little shit won’t get out. We’ve tried everything, spicy food, walking, sex we have sex almost five times a day and she still refuses to leave my damn body.If I could evict her I would. Damien’s been walking on eggshells around me because every time I so much as look at him I want to throw something at his fucking head! He put me in this situation in the first place.For the last month I’ve been to the hospital almost every week. I’ve been having those damn fake contractions. They don’t feel fucking fake to me though.Sutton is our rainbow baby; Damien and I’ve gone to therapy and had every hospital check up possible. We made sure she was healthy. Fear grips us no matter what we do.The longer she’s in here the more I worry. On the one side I w
Chapter 50Sofia PopovPOV"Ladies and Gentlemen please help me in giving a round of applause for Mr. and Mrs. Popov…" The MC’s voice boomed throughout the ballroom.My brothers were very generous when it came to today’s proceedings, Damien paid for the bridesmaid dresses, Rowan opened up his house for us for today.Growing up my brothers and I weren’t close, they had responsibilities they needed to take care of, I had to learn how to take care of a family while they learnt how to protect their own.Alex and I walk into the hall hand in hand. He squeezes my hand as we approach the table with my grandmother and some of my friends from Ireland.Ellie rushes off to her friend. They flew out to America thankfully. Everything happened so suddenly Ellie couldn’t even say goodbye.“Hello everyone.” I greet them. They stand. Wendy Moira’s mom hg me first. I introduce her and her husband Henri. All five of their kids were in attendance. Addis, Adeline, William, Rush, and Moira. Addis and Adeli
Chapter 49 – The WeddingTWO MONTHS LATERAlexsei PopovPOVToday was one of the biggest days of my life. Today I change the last name of the woman I plan to spend the rest of my life with. Sofia stayed over at her parent’s house last night while I stayed over at Sasha’s new apartment.My sister got her own apartment so I could get the house we were staying in, she said it was the perfect home for a family and she didn’t want to get in the way of our family time. I thought it would be better if she stayed with us, but she didn’t feel the same way.I stand at the end of the aisle, watching Sofia’s brothers stand with their wives. Amara was seconds away from popping.I had no idea how far along she was, but she looked ready to pop. Not that I know much about women’s bodies and how they work.A slap on my back brings me out of my thoughts. I turn to see Sasha.Wearing a teal blue dress.“What are you doing out here? You’re supposed to be with Sofia…” I remind her.She rolls her eyes. “Th
Chapter 48 – the dress part 2After everyone told Randy which dresses would look good on me.Randy asks me. "Please this way."He leads me to the dressing room. A woman is waiting for us when we walk in. “This is Samantha, she’ll help you into the dresses and have it fitted to you.” He introduces her.I nod. We talk a little more. After that he goes off to check out dresses.I am told to change into a robe and to wait for him.When Randy returns, he has a huge bag in his arms.“I want you to try this one on. Your father picked this one out…” he tells me.He walks back out.Samantha unzips the bag and I gasp out. The dress was stunning huge but stunning.An A line dress, it looked like a ballgown dress. It was white the material looked like mesh with lace appliques. The top was a boat neck, and the sleeves were off the shoulder.Samantha helps me into the dress, and it fits perfectly. It fit me so well. Tears well up in my eyes just looking at the dress on me.“It looks so good on you.
Chapter 47 – The dressSofia Boyle - PriestPOVToday is one of the best days of my life and the day hasn’t even started yet. Today is my wedding dress appointment.Today I’m getting one step closer to walking down the aisle.I have no idea what the men are getting up today, but Alex said Rowan and Damien asked to see him. I’m also well aware of the fact that if they didn’t, he would find a way to sneak into my appointment. He hates leaving me alone, even when we’re with family.He's constantly looking over his shoulder making sure Ellie and I are okay.Ellie will be joining us at my appointment today, she’s just as excited to pick out her own dress.All the women are joining. My mom, Amara, Grace, Sasha, Mia, Rayna and Ellie"What are you doing up so early?" Damien asks walking into the kitchen."I couldn’t sleep…" I say taking a sip of my coffee.He smiles he leans against the cabinet crossing his arms and legs.“What?” I ask.He shakes his head. “Just I never thought the day would
Chapter 46Four months laterDamien PriestPOVWe’re at a studio getting Amara and my pregnancy photoshoot.She’s only six months pregnant. But there’s are for our baby shower, Amara has this whole plan for the baby shower, she’s been planning it since she found out we’re pregnant again.This being our rainbow baby, Amara’s been extra cautious. She’s handed the reigns over to me. letting me take care of her.Do we still mourn the baby we lost before, yes. She’d insisted we get scans as soon as she found out she was pregnant. She wanted something to hold onto. We didn’t have anything for the baby we lost, no stuffed bears, no scans not a piece of clothing nothing.“I’m so excited to get this done…” Amara says with a smile. “Sutton will look back at these pictures and love them…” her smile bright her blue eyes shining brightly.Sutton our daughter’s name. We found out last month. We haven’t informed our family yet. We’re doing it at our gender reveal in three weeks.Sutton Wren Priest…
Chapter 45Rowan PriestPOVSitting in bed with my wife I keep thinking about how to be there for Andre and Rayna without overstepping.Andre was there for me through my darkest moments, I want to be there for him, help him.I don’t want to overstep by telling Rayna the truth. Andre helped me realize that was in love with Grace, he told me to move on with Grace and I know we wouldn’t be where we are without him.“What’s going on with you?” Grace pauses her show and looks at me.I shrug my shoulders. “This whole drama with Andre. I want to help.” I tell her honestly. Though it wasn’t the whole story, Grace knew there were parts of my life I could never be honest about.She’s never held it against me. When I say Grace is an angel, I’m not lying. She knows I’m a terrible man, that I’ve killed people. That our empire was built on other’s bones, yet she still finds it in her heart to love me.She’s not only an amazing wife but an amazing mom to the twins. I don’t know what I’ll do without