THE DEVIL'S PASTPriscilla lived in a dark world. She loved it though, as she found beauty in the shadows and the unknown. She loved knowledge and power but most importantly, she loved love.However, her ways of showing her love was deadly and it wasn't even her fault, she was just born that wayRight from when she was a child, she always knew she was different, she never threw tantrums nor did she complain. Her mother noticed how calm and collected she was, but thought nothing of it.Then things took a turn for the worse. Since she was basically an heiress, she was exposed to a lot of strange things growing up. One of these peculiarities was her fascination with seeing people in despair - she claimed it gave her a rush like no other.When Priscilla was eight, she witnessed a fat man in an expensive suit suddenly go down on his knees and begged for his life in front of her father. That scene played over and over again in her head.She marveled at how her father who only sat calmly on
NICHOLAS STUCK WITHINNicholas sourly cursed himself for being so stupid, he knew he was wasting time being angry at himself but he could not effectively dig the ground without a shovel."Fuck me!" he muttered under his breath as he surveyed the rocky terrain. He had to find a solution fast or it would be next to impossible to find his way out of the thick woods.After much deliberation and searching, he finally settled for an old pine tree with holes at its roots, he hastily jammed the box inside one of the holes and covered it with leaves and sand.It was a good thing he had used a clean cloth to wipe away his hand prints off the box, he dusted his gloved hands and looked around to make sure no one was watching him.Thunder rolled in the distance, and he knew he needed to hurry. He turned around and started to find his way back to his car. He stumbled a few times but the long walk back to his vehicle was fairly uneventful.He tried not to think about his informant dead or dying some
CONFRONTING PRISCILLAMatteo knew that he was about to make a mistake that would cost him but he wanted answers to his burning questions. He took a deep breath and pushed aside his doubts and fears. He knew he had to confront his insecurities to find the truth. He had to call his archenemy and make amends. He had initially planned to book a session with Dr. Lexi but Diana's desire for time and space had discouraged him from pursuing that option. He had to stick around the office to obtain any clue he could get. He stood up to leave his office. He needed to clear his mind but again, the urgency of his task pulled him back. He walked back to his desk and sat down. He pulled out his iPhone and speed-dialed Priscilla's number. The phone rang a few times before she picked up. There were no words spoken just silence as Matteo held his breath nervously. "What do you want Matteo," Priscilla asked coldly, shattering the uncomfortable silence. "We need to talk," Matteo said firmly. "I
THE PLAYROOMNicholas was way in over his head. He was in this bourgeoise dining room with ladies who had checkered past. He was on a mission that was not of his doing, he knew that this night, he had no choice but to comply. He was a little tipsy from the wine and grapes he had been fed by quiet Katie. He watched Ashley who was stroking herself. She smiled when she saw thAt he was looking at her. Her gaze became intense against Nicholas' eyes.Nicholas understood one thing. Her eyes were glazed with wild lust. Katie stood up from where she sat and slowly climbed the table, crawling towards him seductively. Her smile never fell off. He waited with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation as he realized that he had reached him. She leaned in and whispered into his ear."Let's get down to business," her hot breath tingled his ear as he felt a surge of excitement within his core.She sat with her back straight and spread her legs, her slit teasingly visible as it revealed her black
It was going to be a long night as the rain outside grew fiercer by the hour. Matteo and Priscilla, were still at a stalemate. Neither was ready to give up nor give in to the other's demands."Don't involve my wife in your crazy transaction," Matteo replied firmly as he glared at her."She is not part of the deal Matteo, the only reason she is here in the first place is because your employee wants her in his room; he only wants to get under her skirt," Priscilla said."I do that, and I push her further away, it's not going to happen," Matteo responded. He was not ready to let Priscilla have her way."It's not a bargain love, I run a secret operation, and I am very careful of who I work with," Priscilla stated firmly, her eyes were narrowed and on him."You are not even working with me, you just wormed your way into my company," Matteo said in disbelief. It was not even surprising him anymore."I wormed my way into your life because you unfairly shut me out of your it," Priscilla
A SESSION FOR DIANADiana walked out of the building she worked in.She had been waiting for Nicholas but she had realized that he would not be reporting back to the office today. She did not know how to deal with her conversation with Matteo about their lives.She had to admit that she was surprised at how imploring and understanding Matteo was being in the past few days. Although, she had a hard time believing it.She was in deep thought in the elevator, as she could not get a thought off her mind. She had tried to forget about Matteo's constant infidelity, it was why she could not buy the act Matteo was selling.She drove herself home, thinking and planning on how to see if Matteo was actually genuine about changing for the better.Traffic was mildly busy this night so she got how fairly quick. She pulled up to the drive way and got out. She wearily entered her house and crashed onto the sofa in the living room wearily.She sat there for a while, her eyes closed. Her mind was in c
SISTER TROUBLESMaybe, just maybe if the Molten sisters had grown up in a better home, then they would have turned out as better and stronger women.Nick's lung was burning for air as Katie wrapped her sexy legs around his head, holding it in place. Her smile grew wider as she enjoyed every moment of torturing him.Maybe Katie and Ashley might have found love with eligible bachelor. Maybe they would have been married and happy. Maybe they would not have hated the world so much.Ashley started stroking Nicholas' cock from behind. It was a rather humiliating position but he did not complain, he had mentally prepared himself for this as part of their strange sex play.The sisters were too far gone down the path to be redeemed. They could not be saved by even the likes of Nicholas.Deep down, he knew it was not their fault they turned out this way. It was obviously their father's inability to bring them up in the right way."I am going to see how well you work under pressure Mr. Nicholas,
REUNION Revenge was on her mind all day long and night, it was compulsively stopping her from sleeping. She couldn't shake the feeling that justice had not been served yet.Maria could not help but replay the situation she had met Chad when she had tried to sneak into Priscilla's mansion. She could still vividly see the humiliation and utter embarrassment on his face, she recalled how he would not make eye contact with her.She had gone looking for answers and she got them but she didn't expect it to hurt this much. Chad had driven away quickly, trying to hold back his tears. Maria had seen it. She called Chad several times but it just went to voice mail.She had cried in the shower when she got home. She was at a loss for what to do and felt utterly helpless.The sound of her phone ringing broke her thoughts. It was her best friend, asking to meet up and talk about something important."Hey baby girl, it's been a while, how have you been?" Maria asked Diana as she answered. "Can we
147. IS THIS THE END?Suicide and Chrome were both exhausted from their ongoing combat with this huge guy. They had wanted to go after Matteo as he was carrying his wife's unconscious form away.It was the sound of the gunshot that made them realize just how deeply they were fucked. They saw Nicholas, his face already white from blood loss holding his severely bleeding crotch, twitching and jerking involuntarily in pain.Suicide and Chrome realized to their horror that Nicholas was never going to have sex again. They both turned and ran after Matteo only to be blocked by a giant they had not even heard coming.Suicide brought out a wicked-looking jack knife, military-grade, while Chrome had on a pure gold knuckle duster on his right fist and a shining silver one on his left fist.Black Hound knew that both men were a package deal. He had done a quick reading of their bio-data to have a feel for how they both operated.Suicide would attack first with a knife from a flank and Chrome wou
THE RESCUEMasters Randall was neither a superstitious man by nature nor a religious one per se. But today of all days did not feel right. He could not tell what was making him uneasy but he was sure something was amiss.He had not spoken to his daughter in days now and he was worried about what shit show she may have started behind his back. He had failed that daughter of his and there was nothing he could do to change that.This morning when he had called Martha on his phone, there was no answer. That gave him his first reason to be concerned. Martha always answered his call no matter where she was or what she was doing.The second person she answered like that was her grandson. So what was the reason why La Matrona of the Consortium refused to pick up the phone?Had Priscilla run her mouth again? There were so many questions going through his old mind he did not know which one to answer.Masters had spent the night in his study with a cup of scotch and a Cuban cigar, his head tingl
145. END GAME"I hope that I can trust you, Mr. Armani," James Molten said as he was about to get down from the vehicle.Matteo assured him confidently. "Your shares are safe in my hands James and I plan to stay here for a while. I am not going anywhere."James Molten nodded and opened the door to get out without saying another word.Matteo was left alone with his driver as the car sped on."There is something you need to know," Black Hound said as he looked straight ahead. There was a graveness in the way he spoke.Matteo listened with rapt attention."I got some recordings that you will want to hear," Black Hound said. "I want you to listen to it in this vehicle because as of now, it is the only secure place," He finished.Matteo was becoming uneasy. "That bad?" He asked, looking at the rearview mirror to see the eyes of his bodyguard."I think bad is an understatement, it is going to be a shocking revelation," Black Hound said in a solemn tone."Alright, let's hear it," Matteo said
144. THE LAST MOVE~SOME HOURS EARLIERNicholas, tired of standing went back inside after watching the box burn. He still had felt no closure. He wanted nothing but revenge. The phone in his pocket buzzed and he fished it out of his pocket.It was an email from the company. He pushed the notification and read the contents of the message.The iPhone struck the wall with tremendous force and shattered into small pieces, the parts clattering everywhere.Nicholas was fuming and growling, his hands tightened into fists. How dare they fire him? Who the fuck did they think he was? He was not going down without a fight.The pain he was going through fueled his rage. He would make them pay one way or another. He stomped down the stairs blind with fury. He pictured his hands wrapped tightly around Matteo's neck.Then the neck slowly transformed in his head, morphine into a small slender supple neck that belonged to Diana. A sick smile played on his lips.He went into the kitchen and opened the
143. GRANNY TIMESDiana was glad to get out of her lodge. She was happy it was a work day. She was excited to get back to work despite everything that had happened around her.She had also become fast friends with the clerk that was rude to her on the first day she had tried to get a room. There was no point in dragging things out with another woman who was just trying to survive.Her husband had surprised her last night. It threw her off for a minute when she realized just how thoughtful he had become.She was just preparing herself for the next day which was today. The time was seven thirty in the evening when a knock interrupted her preparation. She left what she was doing and walked to the door.As she opened it, she was met with the sight of a familiar face.Nana gazed down warmly at her. She had behind her luggage that was pink in color."Nana? Come in," Diana said waving her hand towards the inviting living room.Nana shuffled into the living room, dragging her luggage with he
142. SHOW DOWNThe silence was deafening, except for the rustling of leaves that got blown around by the wind. It was obvious that all five wealthy people who were sitting together around the dinner table that late Monday morning were enemies.Each figure had his or her agenda at the pit of their dark twisted minds.Priscilla wanted Matteo and everything that came with him.Ashley wanted her father's company and Katie— well, it was not clear what she wanted.Matteo knew that there was no logical way out of this. However, he did have an advantage and he could not wait to use it. He suspected that Priscilla may have figured out his secret plan, but he wasn't too concerned.There was no stopping what was about to happen. Once and for all, he was going to stop all her incessant dealings and manipulation.He could tell that she was worried and she was right to be. This game had gone on long enough. He could also tell that James Molten wanted out.Matteo vividly saw the look of desperation
141. DARK NICKYThe past two days had been rather strange and unpredictable for Nicholas Wilson. First, he woke up with pain on a soft sofa which had dried drool all over his face. Everything hit him all at once. The pain, the hangover, and the nausea.He had no idea where he was or how he had gotten there. It was until a woman with a stark resemblance to Diana approached him with concern, breaking the disorienting haze of his mind. Her gentle yet determined voice pulled him back to reality and into her warm embrace.Then everything had come back to him and he was filled with embarrassment. He quickly shook off the lingering humiliation and focused on the present moment.He was supposed to meet with her for his mental health. His head was pounding. He turned toward her still disoriented only for a glass of water and some oblong white pills were shoved in his hands."It will help with the hangover," Lexi's voice echoed and rang into his ears as he stared at the assortment of pills un
140. THE KING OT CHESSMatteo understood the concern coming from his bodyguard but this was something he had to do alone. He needed the closure."Sir you realize that you are going behind enemy lines," Black Hound voiced out with slight annoyance."I understand but this is something that I have to do alone, it is a personal matter," Matteo casually replied to his bodyguard.Black Hound said nothing else. There was no changing his boss's mind."Besides, I do not want them to know about our business just yet," Matteo further added."That is if Priscilla is going to be present," Black Hound said."She is the mastermind behind this, of course, she will be there," Matteo said with certainty."Is that not more of a reason for me to come along? The stakes are higher than before sir," Black Hound insisted."The more reason for you to stay back. After all, you are my Trump card," Matteo replied as he adjusted his tie."How do I look?" Matteo turned and asked his bodyguard."You look like you a
139. CHAT WITH THE SHRINKNicholas said nothing as he stared ahead with a straight expression on his face. The car was filled with an uneasy silence, creating an oppressive atmosphere. This was mostly because Nicholas was at the center of the matter.He had been bailed by Dr. Amorr and was sitting in her car. He had pretended to be so ashamed of himself when she had come for him but dropped the charade in the car."You can drop me off at home, thank you," Nicholas arrogantly said as he relaxed to rest his eyes.It had been a long day. He opened his eyes and stretched his tired muscles, feeling the tension slowly dissipate. He looked outside the window ignoring the driver who had earlier helped him."Welcome," Dr. Amorr abruptly interrupted his short sightseeing.Nicholas made to get down and hissed in pain. He had felt so relaxed that he had forgotten about his sprained ribs. He slowly got down from the car, wincing from the pain it caused him with every step that he took forward.B