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"I'm sorry. I'm just trying to collect my thoughts," I tell her. She sighs and locks eyes with me. "Nathan , if you've been avoiding me out of guilty towards Mildred, you should have had the decency to tell me,” she says firmly. "Mildred? No, it's not about that." I respond. She studies me intently, searching for something unsaid. "Then, why?" "I needed time to think. To process everything that's happened between us." I explain. Natalia seems to consider my words, because she nods and says, "I see." "I don't regret what happened between us," I add, my gaze never leaving hers. "But I need you to know that I'm not the same Nathan I was before. You left me years ago, and I can’t forget how unforgettable that time was for me. I am not sure how we ended up here, but we can't go back to what we were all those years ago." Her response is a measured nod. "Nathan I understand. I didn't expect things to go back to the way we were before. We've both changed." A faint smile appears at
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"It does.""Perfect," I mutter in response. Ending this sooner may be for the best, as I don’t want to get too emotionally invested in all of this.I type quick responses to some of my emails as I wait for Natalia to join me. It's almost time for us to leave and she is nowhere in sight.Did she change her mind?I question in my head. I'm about to head to her room when she steps out into the hallway. My breath catches at the sight of her. She's wearing a stunning red dress that hugs her curves in all the right places. I'm momentarily lost for words, my usual composure slipping for just a moment."Hi, Nathan . I'm sorry I'm late," she says breathlessly. Her voice sends a beautiful sensation all over my body. For the first few minutes I'm tongue-tied as I take in her alluring beauty."Hi, it's…it's fine." My voice comes out like a whisper. I can't help it as my eyes openly sweep her body."You look amazing," I manage to say, my voice laced with sincerity.Her cheeks blush faintly as our ey
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"Good evening, gentlemen," I greet them as we approach the table. Both men promptly stand."If it isn't the famous artist. Good evening, Nathan . It's great to see you tonight," Lucas says." Likewise. Natalia , allow me to introduce Lucas and his son, Parker. this is Phebe," I make the introductions."Pleasure to meet you, Natalia ," Lucas says, extending his hand for a handshake."Nice meeting you, Mr. Lucas," Natalia says, shaking his hand turning to Parker, she politely adds, "Nice meeting you too, Mr. Parker," Natalia says politely."Oh, please, call me Parker," Parker says, grinning. I feel urge to wipe it off his face. Frowning, I notice he is holding her hand longer than I’d like."Let’s focus on dinner and why we’re all here, please," Lucas says, bringing relief. Parker finally releases Natalia 's hand, allowing me to pull out a chair for her. It unsettles me that she will be sitting across from Parker, but I find solace int the fact that she’s seated right beside me.We set
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"Good evening, gentlemen," I greet them as we approach the table. Both men promptly stand."If it isn't the famous artist. Good evening, Nathan It's great to see you tonight," Lucas says." Likewise. Natalia , allow me to introduce Lucas and his son, Parker. this is Natalia ," I make the introductions."Pleasure to meet you, Natalia ," Lucas says, extending his hand for a handshake."Nice meeting you, Mr. Lucas," Natalia says, shaking his hand turning to Parker, she politely adds, "Nice meeting you too, Mr. Parker," Natalia says politely."Oh, please, call me Parker," Parker says, grinning. I feel urge to wipe it off his face. Frowning, I notice he is holding her hand longer than I’d like."Let’s focus on dinner and why we’re all here, please," Lucas says, bringing relief. Parker finally releases Natalia’s hand, allowing me to pull out a chair for her. It unsettles me that she will be sitting across from Parker, but I find solace int the fact that she’s seated right beside me.We sett
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"Parker seems to be quite taken with you," I casually comment."Weren’t his intentions just to make polite conversation?" Natalia raises an eyebrow, her lips curving into a smirk."That was definitely more than just polite conversation. I’m just saying this based on my observations." I shrug, trying to appear nonchalant."Well, that's interesting, then," she chuckles. I frown wondering what is so intriguing about Parker flirting with her. The thought of her possibly being interested in him turns my mood sour.As we drive back to the beach house, the silence between us becomes tense. I can't shake the image of Parker's lingering attention on Natalia , and a knot of unease tightens in my stomach. Once we step out of the car and enter the beach house, I turn to face Natalia ."Natalia , can I ask you something?" The words tumble out before I can second-guess myself."Of course, Nathan ." She glances at me, her expression expectant.I pause for a moment, carefully choosing my words."You
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"Nathan , things aren't always as what they seem. My marriage was a nightmare from the start. I despised Jason, but I had to obey him or else my father would have come after you," she says, her lips trembling slightly. I'm drawn to her, closing the gap without hesitation."I wish I could give you all the details, but it's not that simple. Please, trust me."She bites her lip, fear and uncertainty flickering in her eyes. The tension between us grows as I search for answers, but fear is all I see. Her marriage is over, her father is dead, so what has her so scared? Taking a deep breath, I imagine the horrors she must have faced."Fine, but please, when you are ready, I want to know everything," I relent, my voice softer now. I'm relieved when she nods."I want you so much, Nathan . You're the only man who affects me this way.""I want you, too, Natalia . In fact, I've failed every time I tried to resist. I can't deny what's between us, Natalia . It becomes harder to fight it each time."
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Nathan s fingers wrap around my back, pulling me closer for another kiss. After we part, I remove my briefs, guiding myself into her, groaning as I feel her tightness envelop me.“Nathan ,” Natalia gasps as I penetrate her fully. I hold myself above her, gritting my teeth, desperately trying to maintain control. Her fingers scrape my back, urging me to move.“Who wants you to have control?” she mutters before gently biting my earlobe. My control shatters, and I start moving in and out of her with intensity. She gasps, and I grunt in response. Holding back my own climax, I wait for her.Just before I reach my breaking point, she screams as her orgasm washes over her. I closely follow closely grunt of my own. There is nothing more exquisite than this moment I frownas wake up hours later, only to find my bed empty. Hoping to see Natalia , I quickly glance around, but it’s clear she isn’t here. I push the sheet away and grab my pants from the floor, intending to leave my room and search
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Natalia The credits roll on the screen and a moment silence fills the room as the movie comes to an end. Nathan leans back against the couch, stretching his arms overhead. There has been a noticeable shift since that night. Nathan and I have grown closer than I ever imagined. Who would have thought that we’d be enjoying a movie together like this? It feels like I'm reconnecting with Nathan I knew nineteen years ago."You know, it's been years since I actually sat down and watched a movie," he confesses, his voice tinged with nostalgia.Surprised, I glance at him."Years? What do you do for fun, then?" I ask, my curiosity piqued.Nathan chuckles softly, his eyes glimmering with amusement and self-reflection."Believe it or not, my paintings became my everything. I would lose track of time as I immersed myself in the canvas."Taken aback by his intense response, "I see."He nods, a faint smile playing on his lips."It became my sanctuary, my way of coping with everything. Each piece to
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“The hell it is. Do you have any idea the worry you put me through? No calls or texts the last couple of—” His eyes bulge from his skull as he takes in the blood on my shirt. “You’re hurt.” “No, Dad. It’s not my blood. I’m not hurt.” He digs his fingertips into the corners of his eyes as if he’s trying to keep from crying. “I thought I would lose my mind when I found out exactly who you were with. His name isn’t Nathan Manguire . It’s Nathan Carlos .” I rear back in shock that he knows. “What?” “My gut was right, Em. He’s a fucking criminal. The worst kind.” “How do you know that?” From the study, the handsome man who visited the gallery to meet with Dad steps out. Steven Kroos . His icy-blue stare roves over me, and he smiles. “I’m glad to see you’re home safe. Especially after being in the Robertson den.” “Mr. Kroos is the one who tracked down information on Carlos . Nathan is their new godfather.” His eyes narrow on me. “But you already knew that, didn’t you?” Looking betwee
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“Mmm. Is it that or that you have Natalia Kane in your bed?”I stiffen, feeling my heart leap into my throat. She knows my name?“Who I have in my bed is none of your concern,” Nathan says.“It is when that whore killed your father! That’s right,” she adds, “I know it was her.”My heart isn’t just in my throat anymore. It seems to have stopped. Suddenly, my blood pressure drops and every pore in my body releases sweat.“John ” I hear Nathan murmur just as I pull away.There’s walking, the sound of heels clacking against the wood floors. “John was loyal to Gustavo and Leo . Of course he would be loyal to me as well.”“Then he’s useless to me,” he says.“You’ve known it was her for days and have done nothing about it!” she shouts.“It is at my discretion to decide what and when I will do something, Katy .”“The godfather only has power so long as the men respect him. How do you think they will react when they find out that instead of killing her, you’ve been fucking her?”My mind racin
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Or maybe I’ll just fuck you until we both die.” Her eyes fly open, and for a moment, there are no walls between us. The pain, betrayal, and lust are bared fully. “Then fuck me,” she finally says. “And maybe we’ll die together.” My mouth is on hers then. I slide my fingers from her cunt and we both work savagely at getting rid of my clothes. All the while, we kiss with a passion that only the dying know. The instant I’m naked, I’m inside her, thrusting, burying my dick all the way to the balls, pulling back out, and slamming home again. Natalia is wrapped around me, arms and legs holding me tightly against her as she lifts her hips up, meeting each of my thrusts. We fuck like we’re drowning and these are our last gasping breaths. Deep and desperate. She fits me like a fucking glove, her pussy tight around my dick, her body molding to mine perfectly. The way she tastes, smells, feels… It all fits me like no one else ever has, and for the briefest of moments, I almost wish I’d neve
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I flip it open and freeze, focused intensely on the drawing of a pair of eyes.Myeyes. Only, they’re not the way I’m accustomed to seeing them. They have the same shape, same dark spots on the irises. There’s a deep crease between them. But in the drawing, they’re slightly upturned and crinkled at the edges, and there’s a slight gleam to them, as if I’m smiling.Because I was.Several times, she called my name, grinning so widely when I looked at her that I couldn’t help but smile. She captured those moments.Does light penetrate shadows, or do the shadows drown out the light?I asked that question not long ago. The answer is both. She’s managed to light up my eyes while I’ve filled hers with darkness.Blowing out a breath full of exhaustion, I set the sketch aside. Tired, I shut my lids and must drift off instantly, because a bolt of lightning that rumbles even through the sound barriers I’ve erected around the loft wakes me. Instantly, I glance at the door.Though she has access to w
