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Fires of Regret
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Crowned In Betrayal (The Santoro Family 1) Fires of Regret (2)
LAUREN The door opened, catching my attention. Leonardo walked into the house, making me look up. Pretending not to stare at him, I reached for the gloves and wore them before wearing them. I could feel his eyes on me as he walked towards the stairs.He didn’t say a word, just passed by with that calm, unreadable face he always wore. But I felt the air shift, like the room got a little heavier with him in it. His footsteps echoed softly against the wooden stairs, and for some reason, I couldn’t stop listening to them, each step pulling my thoughts along with him as he left. Suddenly, I flinched as the sound of the tray behind me fell to the ground. I turned back, my eyes landing on Barbara. “How dare you bake cookies in my husband's house? You shameless woman. You actually came back after what you did to Enzo. Guess you don't like your life much.” Barbara sneered as she stared at me. I opened my mouth to speak when my eyes landed on her bulging belly. Pregnant. Barbara was actuall
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A moan escaped my lips as Enzo turned me around all of a sudden pinning me against the wall. All I had to do was to say no. I wanted to. I knew I should. However, I couldn't. Enzo's hand slid down my wet body parting my legs apart. My body reacted to him instantly craving his touch as he stepped close to me. Suddenly, Enzo went down on his knees making my breath hitch. His mouth found my sweet opening sucking and nibbling. I throw my head back, one of my hands clenched around his hair. Enzo didn't like cutting all of his hair and I was grateful for it. “ Enzo,” I gasp, moaning in pleasure as I feel myself reaching the climax. Clenching his hair tighter, I arch my hips towards him giving him all of me. Enzo's tongue licks me as if I am sweet candy. Just as I am about to come, Enzo suddenly stops standing up as if he didn't do anything. My eyes are still dazed and I can't help but stare at him in confusion. Was this his idea of revenge? Before I can open my mouth to speak, Enzo pull
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A few minutes later, I stood outside of a hospital room. The doctors were checking on Barbara and luckily, it didn't seem like anything serious. I just didn't understand her. Why did she do that in front of everyone? Why did she have to go and set me up as if I was the one who had pushed her to the ground? “Just because you are okay right now doesn't mean there is not a risk for miscarriage. Please be careful.” The doctor said nodding his head before he walked out of the room. I tapped my foot, eyes fixed on the hallway as the doctor finally stepped out. But before I could react, the sound of fast, pounding footsteps pulled my focus. Enzo came rushing toward me, his face tight with worry, exhaustion written all over him.“ What's wrong? Are you okay? Are you injured?” Enzo asked grabbing my two arms as he looked all over me. “ Enzo!” Barbara screamed begging for attention. I stepped back looking at her before I turned to Enzo. “ I'm okay. It's your child's mother that needs your a
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ENZO“Where is Lauren?” I asked staring at Jake as I stood outside his house. One of my men had sent me pictures of Lauren arriving at Jake's house and I lost it. Not only did she wander out of the hospital but she also came to see her long time ex-crush. Jake stood in front of me telling me a bunch of rubbish about how I couldn't enter his house but I didn't care. Pushing past him, I walked into his house. The moment I opened the door, I stopped as I saw Lauren lying down peacefully on the sofa in the living room. Jake appeared behind me and I froze the moment I heard him clock his gun. “ Leave my house right now. Lauren came to see me.” Jake said making me turn to look back at him. “ You better have the balls to shoot because no one points a gun at me and gets to remain standing on his two feet. I don't care if your father is an associate of mine.” I warned. “ Are you going to keep on having her caged? Keep her in your house like she is some sort of property?” Jake’s voice rais
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I reached out, grabbing her face.Not gently. Not with the kind of touch she deserved. My fingers dug into her jaw, forcing her to look at me. Her eyes flinched, but she didn’t pull away. Maybe she knew it would only make things worse. I forced her to meet my gaze. “You think I’m sick?” I growled, my thumb pressing hard against her cheek. I could feel the tremble in her jaw. She was scared. Good.She didn’t say anything, her lips tight, but her eyes told me everything. She hated it here. Hated me. But I saw it. Underneath the anger, there was something darker. Fear. And something else. She wanted it. I let out a low laugh, my grip tightening, but not enough to break her. “You think you know me, don’t you?” I whispered. “You think you have any idea what I’m capable of?”Her breath hitched, but she didn’t pull away. That was good.“You’re wrong, Lauren,” I murmured, my voice low as I ran my hand along her thigh. “You’re the one who’s sick. Not me.”I moved even closer, my chest pressi
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Barbara gasped calling my name. I rushed to her side immediately holding her before she could fall. Her hands went straight to her hips as she sobbed. Barbara's sobs hit me like a punch to the gut. I barely had time to process the blood pooling on the floor before she collapsed against me, her body trembling. Her face was pale, eyes wide with panic.“Enzo… help me…” Her voice cracked, raw with fear.I caught her before she could fall completely, my arms tight around her waist as I tried to steady her. But something wasn’t right. The way she was clutching her stomach, the way her breath came in short gasps, it wasn’t just from the shock.“Stay calm,” I muttered, my voice gruff, trying to ignore the pounding in my chest. My mind raced, but I couldn’t afford to lose control. Not now.Barbara’s hands shook violently as she gripped my arm. “I— I didn’t... I didn’t mean to…” She stammered through her sobs, her body shuddering in my arms. The words didn’t make sense. “It’s... the baby...”
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LAUREN“I’m leaving.” I said staring at Enzo. It had taken me a lot of courage to say it out loud and even hold his gaze but, I couldn't bear it anymore. Seeing him with Barbara, the way they decorated their baby's room each day and the way she walked around with a smug smile each time she saw me. Now, her baby was almost at risk again. Just like that at the hospital. Seeing the way Enzo held her so gently and kissed her hair as I drove them to the hospital made me so mad. It should have been me in his arms.“ What are you talking about? I don't have time for this, Lauren.” Enzo said dismissively as he turned staring in the direction that the mysterious doctor had gone once again.He was still the same. He didn't listen to me. “ I am leaving. I can't stay watching you and Barbara act like a sweet, loving family every single day.” I said unable to hide my jealousy. Enzo's frown turned into a smirk immediately. He seemed happy seeing me slowly losing my mind. As if he was deliberat
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