"Please help me, Sir. I beg of you, don’t leave me here," May whispered into the man's ear.Ignoring Madame Jade, who was now screaming for the guards, the man looked at May with his blue eyes for a moment before asking, "Do you want me to get you out of here?"May knew she should be scared. The tattoos covering the man's neck and arms should have told her that the man was dangerous, but the kindness and concern that she saw in his eyes were the anchor that kept her courage intact."Yes," May replied. “Get me out of this place.”From the corner of her eye, she could see two guards now angrily marching towards them."Please," May added, panic gripping her once again. "Don’t leave me. Take me with you.""You won't like what I'm going to do to get you out," the man replied."I don't care," May answered in one breath. "I'll do anything you want. Just— Just don't leave me here."May was willing to take the chance. She
Stone drove his car at a moderate speed even when there were not any traffic in front of them. He didnât want to attract attention. He also didn't want to scare the woman sitting beside him. The woman sitting next to him was looking out the window, watching the streets that they were passing by with wild eyes. From the reflection of the carâs window, Stone could see her pale face. She was still trembling like a dry leaf in the wind, and Stone feared she would faint if she continued like this. While keeping an eye on the side mirror to make sure no one was following his car, Stone pulled out his phone to called one of his men. "We have a problem," Stone said as soon as Angelo picked up. "Did you find her? Is the woman at the Starlight Hotel?" Angelo inquired. Stone glanced briefly at May as he drove northward and entered his territory. "Yes," Stone replied. "She can hardly walk and is bruised as if she just came out of a boxing ring. I have no choice." Stone heard Angelo sigh be
Stoneâs rottweiler dog, Otis, sniffed attentively at the unfamiliar scent left by May on her owner's hands while the man recounted what had happened to Jet."Wait a minute," Jet said after Stone finished. "So you're planning to marry Seanâs wife? Are you serious?"âSheâs not married to Sean anymore.âJet furrowed his brow, staring at Stone as if he had lost his goddamn mind.Stone sighed. Maybe Jet was right. Maybe he had indeed lost his mind. Who knows.Stone reached into his suit pocket and retrieved a pack of cigarettes. He pulled one and slipped it between his lips before continuing."I understand your surprise." The unlit cigarette moved along with Stone's spoken words. "But I can't just leave her there. She begged me to help her. I can't just turn around and walk away."Stone took out his lighter and used it to ignite his cigarette."Marrying her is the only way to save her," Stone said, taking a deep drag of his cigarette without hesitation. "You know yourself that Nikolai won'
"Oh, yes!" the reverend exclaimed, clapping his hands. "Congratulations to our happy couple! I can feel your love flowing thick in the cold night air."Everyone now turned to look at the reverend with a furrowed brow.When no one responded, the reverendâs smile faded, and he coughed awkwardly."Wow," Jet murmured, rolling his eyes following the awkward silence in the room.Stone shifted his gaze back to May when he felt her fingers brush against his."I can hold it myself, Stone," May said, reaching for the cold towel in his hand.Stone reluctantly let go but still didn't take his eyes off May. He felt like he would forever be unwilling and unable to look away from her."Uhm... So...." The reverend cleared his throat again. "Are we waiting for anyone else? If not, we can start the ceremony."May stood and placed the ice bag she was holding on the table. She then looked down at her robe."Sorry if I am just wearing a bathrobe," she said, her face reddening and her eyes welling up again
âWhy?â May asked while looking at the drink in Stone's hand. "Why do you want me to calm down? What are you going to do to me?"Stone studied May's pale face. She appeared very frightened, and that was making him utterly powerless. He placed the glass on the table and sighed."I wonât hurt you, May," Stone said. "You don't need to worry about that. I might not be a good person, but I'm not a rapist."May blinked her wide eyes but remained still."Listen." Stone pulled a chair beside May and seated himself in front of her. He then leaned forward and rested his hands on May's knees.Stone could see that May's gaze shifted to his hands in surprise, but she said nothing."I always keep my promises,â he continued. âI've told you that I won't let anyone hurt you again and I will try my best. ThisâĶ what I ask you to do is the best I can do right now. You can trust me or not, but it doesn't change the reality of what's happening. The man who owns the hotel is someone very dangerous, and I'm s
"Did Jet tell you to bring a sedative?" Stone asked."Yes. It's in my bag.""Get it," Stone ordered while reaching for May and putting her onto his lap."Waitâ W-what are you doing?" May squirmed, though it didn't take much effort for Stone to hold her in his lap."I'm sorry, May," he told her. "But Jacob needs to work on his tattoo."May's eyes widened as she saw Jacob approaching again with a syringe in hand."What? N-no," May pleaded, shifting her wild gaze towards Stone. "Stone, please let me go. Don't do this. Please.""It's just a sedative. It'll only make you sleep and not feel any pain. I promise you'll be safe with me. No one will hurt you while you're asleep."Stone tightened his grip and nodded toward Jacob."N-no," May cried as Jacob began to administer the injection. "Stone, please, let me go."Stone didn't answer. He just held her and waited until Jacob withdrew the hollow tip from her arm."S-Stone... I... I..." She was starting to feel numb. Her head felt light like it
May woke up from the same bad dream and found herself in an unfamiliar dark room."Is this Hotel Starlight?" That was the first thought in May's mind.Taking a deep breath and clutching the blanket covering her chest, her eyes darted around while her heart raced uncontrollably. When she realized she was alone in the bed, she felt a little relieved."Don't worry. You're safe here, May."A deep low voice echoed from the corner of the room, startling May. She squinted in the darkness and saw the silhouette of a man, sitting in one of the chairs in the room. Stone Black.The absence of sunlight from the slightly open curtains told May that it was still dark outside.May winced, her arms felt sore and her eyes still heavy from the effects of the drug being injected.Along with her regaining consciousness, May remembered everything that happened before she passed out. How she managed to escape. How a man named Stone then took her to his house and married her. How the man then injected her w
"Do you also have a place like Hotel Starlight?"Stone fell silent for a moment. When he finally answered, his voice sounded calm and slow as if he was carefully choosing his words."I know many mafia families involved in prostitution and trafficking of women. I've seen it many times even from the people I considered allies. I'm not a hypocrite, May. I admit that I could turn a blind eye to many things. I'm not what many would consider a good person, but I have never been a part of that world. I hate rapists and those who force women to do what they don't want. Yes, I do own some casinos and strip clubs because it's the easiest way to make money without too much hassle from the police, but I can tell you that the women working there, all choose to be there. I never force them to work for me, and they're free to leave and quit anytime they want."May thought about what Stone said, and although she felt that strip clubs were just one step below brothels, she knew there was a big differen
Stone pulled himself up and slipped into his jeans as May got dressed. He then scooped May up into his arms and carried her to the bathroom.May pushed Stone out, insisting he wasnât allowed to watch her pee. Reluctantly, Stone complied, pacing nervously outside the door.When May finally emerged, Stone immediately pulled her into his arms again.âThe instructions say we have to wait three minutes,â May murmured, resting her head against Stoneâs bare chest.âThree minutes,â Stone echoed. âOkay.âThose three minutes felt like three centuries to Stone. When the time came to check, his hands trembled as he picked up the pregnancy test May had left on the sink.âWhat does it mean?â Stone asked, holding the test out to May.âTwo lines,â May replied, tears streaming down her face. âPositive.âStoneâs face broke into a wide grin as he grabbed May and kissed her.âOh my god, baby. Youâre making me a dad,â Stone exclaimed.May cupped Stoneâs face, crying even harder.âI love you, papa bear,â M
May was filled with tears as Stone finally finished. The woman sobbed uncontrollably while Stone felt suffocated by the fear that May might decide to leave him.âStone,â May whispered with a trembling voice.May cupped Stoneâs face in her hands, drawing his gaze into hers. âOf course, I want to stay married to you. I love you completely, my love. Without conditions, without reasons, without cause. I was shattered when you found me, and you put me back together. You gave a part of yourself to replace what I had lost, and youâve become more a part of me than you realize, Stone. Nothing can separate us. Not now. Not ever. I love you so deeply, papa bear, so yes... of course, I want to remain your wife.âStone exhaled a breath he hadnât realized he was holding.âFor Godâs sake,â he said with a smile. âYou have no idea how scared I was that youâd refuse.ââHow could you doubt my feelings for you, my love?ââI just thought you might change your mind now that things have shifted. I wondered
Stone flicked his cigarette into the sea before pushing the Russian manâs corpse with his foot.The body, tied to concrete at the waist, sank instantly, disappearing beneath the waves.Two weeks had passed since Nikolai managed to infiltrate his home. With Zade and Sev's help, Stone launched his retaliation against Belosokov's territory. He sent pieces of Nikolai's body to every corner of their domain, causing most of Belosokov's men to flee in fear.Those who chose to stay met grisly ends, one by one. The body Stone had just sent to the ocean floor was the last of Belosokov's remaining men.Standing next to Zade, Stone watched as Angelo steered their motorboat back to shore.âIâll need someone to take over Belosokovâs territory,â Stone stated.Zade stayed silent for a moment, staring at the horizon darkening with dusk.After a while, he asked, âAnd you want me to do it?ââYouâre the best choice.ââWhat about L.A.?âStone shrugged. âSev can handle it.ââWhat can Sev handle?â a voice i
âYeah, right,â May muttered, rolling her eyes. âFinally, after all this time, I get to be one of the popular kids.â Sev chuckled, while Stone asked, âYou werenât popular back in school?â âI find that hard to believe,â Jet chimed in. May smiled, realizing they were all trying to distract her from Dr. Tom, who was currently stitching up her wound. âSorry to disappoint you, Stone,â May replied. âBut you married a bookworm who never got invited to parties.â Stone let out a low laugh before cupping her face and kissing her. âPopular or not, youâre perfect to me, my snow,â he said. May smiled and glanced at Stoneâs cousins. âI bet you guys were pretty popular in school.â âOf course,â Sev replied with a grin, holding a piece of ham. âWell... I canât say for Stone or Zade since I never went to school with themâStone was in a different school, and Zade had already graduated by the time I hit my primeâbut everyone in my school definitely knew Savage Black.â âDonât worry, Sev,â Zade ret
"Thats a long bath," Sev commented with a smirk that made it clear he already knew what had happened upstairs before his cousin came down.Stone raised an eyebrow at Sev but chose to ignore the comment.Meanwhile, May felt her face heat up. Luckily, a voice calling her name broke the awkwardness."May."She turned toward the kitchen door, her eyes widening as Angelo and Jet walked in, accompanied by a blonde woman heading straight for her."Kamila!" May cried out.She immediately pulled Kamila into a one-armed hug, as Stone still held her other arm."Thank God you're safe," May said, releasing the hug.Kamila smiled broadly and glanced at Stone. "Thanks to your husband. And to you for not forgetting about me."May laughed, relieved. "Of course, I wouldnât forget you, Kamila. You donât know how guilty I felt for not getting you out of that place sooner. Are you okay? Madame Jade didnât force you to entertain guests, did she?"Kamila shook her head. "No. After you left, the Starlight Ho
Stone chuckled again. "A sane man would refuse, my snow, but your husband is not a sane man. Your husband wants to immerse himself fully while your arms drip with blood. Your husband wants to mark you with release while those who have hurt you rot in their graves."Stone captured Mayâs lips, grazing them with his teeth, sending a shiver of pleasure down her spine and between her thighs. With one arm around her waist, Stone lifted May, pulling her dress over her head before setting her back down on the cold marble countertop of the sink.He gave her lips one last lingering kiss before trailing down to her jawline.May felt his smile against her skin as she reached down, fumbling with his belt and pants. Stone unhooked her bra while continuing his kisses. When she was finally completely bare, Stone let out a heated growl and swiftly captured one of her stiffened peaks between his teeth.âOh, GodâĶâ May moaned as his teeth bit down gently before he sucked, blending pain and pleasure in a
While continuing to murmur protective words, Stone carried May upstairs."Iâll call the doctor, baby," Stone finally said when they reached the bedroom. "You might need stitches, and I want to make sure the wound on your head isn't serious. I canât look like this when the doctor arrives. Will you be okay if I shower first?"âNo!â May shook her head instantly, tightening her arms around him."Take me with you," she whispered. "Please, donât leave me alone.""I will never leave you alone, baby," he said, pulling her closer. "Damn, I might never put you down again.""I wouldnât mind if you kept carrying me," May replied, resting her chin on his shoulder with a sigh. "Did you find Sean?""Yes," Stone confirmed. "And Jackie."May lifted her face from his shoulder."I killed them both," Stone continued, seeing the questions in her eyes.May didnât respond. She simply nodded before asking, "What about Madame Jade?""Sev shot her," Stone replied. "I also managed to get all the women out of th
"I guess I can see why youâre so obsessed with her, Stone. She might not have big breasts or a sexy body, but the beauty of her face when she cries and tremblesâĶ those wide eyesâĶ those flushed cheeksâĶ the screamsâĶâ Nikolai growled low and deep, closing his eyes as if savoring the memory.âOh, yesâĶâ the man continued as he reopened his cruel eyes. âThat kind of beauty is unmatched by any other woman. Thatâs why I loved seeing her squirm under me as I raped her.âNikolaiâs vile words made Mayâs stomach churn with nausea. She thought Stone would snap and kill the man right then and there, but instead, he drew a deep breath and reached for the dagger lodged in Nikolaiâs stomach.âYour attempt to provoke a quick death wonât work, Nikolai,â Stone stated calmly, wrapping his fingers around the daggerâs hilt. âYour death will be slow and painful. But Iâm only human, and I canât trust myself not to lose control if you keep talking about my wife like that. I might kill you faster than Iâd like,
May began to cry when she heard the sound of a zipper being pulled down."Your husband isnât here to stop me now, slut," the man said, laughing coarsely as he leaned in closer. "And thereâs no birth control shot tonight, either. Letâs see how much Stone loves you after he finds out Iâve planted my seed in you. Letâs see what happens when he comes home and finds you trembling, marked by my release."Nikolaiâs words blurred Mayâs vision red with a surge of anger.She knew she would be destroyed forever if that happened. She couldnât survive knowing that monsterâs seed was inside her. It would shatter her into pieces, beyond repair. After everything sheâd endured, she couldnât go back to where it all began.Nikolai lifted the hem of Mayâs dress and grabbed her underwear. With one rough pull, he tore it off and tossed it aside."Letâs see if this pussy is as sweet as I remember, slut," Nikolai sneered, lowering himself onto her.May could feel Nikolaiâs body pressing down on her, the heat