Sarian’s life has never been easy, but stripping to keep her sister safe and the bills down was a small price to pay — until Don Julio Rossini walked into the club where she dances. The ruthless mafia lord isn’t just there for a show; he’s hunting her father, who stole something precious from him. Betrayed by a childhood friend and with no escape, Sarian is thrust into Don Julio’s dangerous world, where power is currency, fidelity is fragile, and desire is a must. When Sarian fails to deliver her father, Don Julio offers her a deal, her body in exchange for her family’s safety. But as she fights to reclaim her freedom, she discovers a darker side Don Julio has adversaries who want her just as important as he does but there is something different, Don Julio is in love with her. Trapped in a deadly game of control and temptation, Sarian must decide — submit to Don Julio ’s demands or outsmart him before he consumes her fully.
View MoreDON JULIO I had been a mafia lord for a very long time. I had met so many women but they weren't my priority.Nah.But this one. I was supposed to be feared, people cowering at my shadows but not this daughter of Federico. The word fear doesn't exist to her. I guess her father didn't tell her about The Silent Reapers It had never occurred to me that a woman could be more stubborn than me. There she was though. Staring at me, defying me. Sarian had her arms around her knees as she sat in the corner of the enormous bed. I had sent her a tray of food hours ago but she hasn't touched it. On the nightstand an unopened plate of steak and roasted potatoes stood as a silent protest. She was wasting food. I was in my ‘niceness era’ today, maybe I should resist the urge of slapping fear and common sense back into her head.Sighing, I rolled my neck. She was going to cause trouble. This one .I watched her while leaning against the doorway. She was consciously ignoring me staring out the w
Pain. Hot, white pain, flashed through my whole body and took position on my head.That was what I felt as soon as I woke up. The sharp pulsing pain in my skull was like someone hitting it with a hammer and couldn't just stop.I tried to sit up but my whole body felt so heavy and pain protested through me. My eyes were heavy too and my vision was still blurry. The smell of cigarette smoke drifted into my nose.Something which I hated and it made my stomach turn and made the pain increase.I opened my eyes slowly, and calmly, hoping that the pain would go away. My eyes flashed through the room, the walls made of dark wood. Furniture that screamed expensively. Dim golden lights. And—What on earth was I doing here? Where was I?My head began to pound more intensely as I sat up too quickly, my eyes now wide open.This wasn't the woods. No.Due to Matteo's iron grip on my wrists, it hurt so much now. Then everything came rushing back like a dam bursting. Marie. The shot. The blood. Don
SARIAN Marie's body felt so tiny in my arms. Cold. Lifeless. “No, no, no Marie—” My voice broke, filed with agony. I shook her vigorously, my hands shaking hoping she would wake up. But her lifeless eyes gazed only at the night sky. Still. Pale.I clutched her closer, my chest heaving and tears clouding my vision. I wanted her to wake up and tell me it was all a dream, that I was home, preparing for the dance at the club tonight but nothing. I hardly noticed the sound of approaching footsteps, because my heart was beating so loudly. A man in a mask moved forward brandishing his weapon. I looked up slowly and my eyes widened with fear and confusion.My chest swelled. That was it. I was also going to die. I didn't recoil, didn't move, I just prepared myself for death. Life with no one to call family was useless.He raised his gun and I prayed silently that death comes quickly and painless and that was when I heard it.Through the air came a single shot. The man in the mask twisted an
SARIANThat man had touched me in ways no one had and the annoying thing was that my body had responded to him. I still felt wet down there and stupidly arched for his touch and just when I was hoping he had claimed my lips in a hot, ferocious kiss or pressed himself against me, he had turned to the door and called out.“Take her away.”Wickedness, just plain rude and wicked, leaving me wet and needy. I stumbled forward as the door slammed behind me. As my eyes darted around the darkened room I breathed in short terrified gasps. Then I caught sight of her. Marie!!I didn't know what to feel, fear, confusion, relief. My eyes moved to where Marie sat, shivering from the cold and wincing from the pain the tight ropes had on her arms and feet. Her eyes were big and red from crying and she was equally surprised to see me.“Sarian.” She muttered and sniffed and tried to get to her feet but the guard gave her a dirty look.But she gasped softly as soon as she saw me and I noticed a flicker
DON JULIO My head was pounding as I tried to push the thought out of my mind.I sighed and tried to think of something else but her face kept popping into my memory no matter how hard I tried to push it out of my mind.The whiskey in my glass swirled in the amber light as I sat in my dark office. I took a slow sip of the ice which clinked softly but it didn't stop the thoughts from gnawing at my brain. Sarian. That girl.I tried to stop thinking about her but it was impossible. I sent my men to take her away because she reminded me of her, not because she had fought so hard when they did or because she had quickly agreed to my terms.Sophia. My chest ached dullly at the name alone. I lost her when I was just thirteen years old. She was my world even though she wasn't my biological sister. She was the only person who had created warmth in the shadowy areas of my life. I felt human because of her, the only person I could go to when my father thrashed me and yelled at me because I
SARIAN I should have known this, when I felt uneasy I should have known that this would happen but I trust easily.As soon as Marc moved aside and took his blood money, I realized that I was fucked. Not in the way I would have liked either.“Marc?’ I asked disbelief laced my voice as my eyes widened in surprise.He shrugged and pocketed the large envelope.“Business, Sarian. It's just business.” He said casually like we were talking about when we were little. “ Do take care.”And then he was gone. I felt like passing out. This was supposed to be the hotel where I and Marie would stay before we had to leave for the train station but something was off when we walked in and the receptionist looked grumpy. This wasn't a hotel, Marc had given me up to the enemy. Don Julio Rossini and I were alone when the heavy doors slammed behind Marc and I wanted to run after him and demand some explanation. The betrayal was hot and sharp and I wondered if Marie was safe too.I stared at Don Julio, th
SARIAN For a moment my heart thuds against my ribs as I stood motionless. I was crushed by the weight of his words even though he had walked away like he never was there. Tell him that Don Julio was here.The words kept making my heart beat and I started sweating profusely.Don Julio Rossini, The Jaguar like he was called. My father had stolen from him and now I was in trouble and in danger.My chest tightened making it impossible for me to breathe and I felt tears rolling down my eyes.He had been the one watching me. For how long? Did he know where Father was? I must leave this place now.With my head spinning, I turned and went for the back door. For months I have been employed at this club, always keeping my head down and avoiding trouble. And now that man—the mafia boss—just drew me into his world and now I wasn't sure if I might live to the next day. I got home after a thirty-minute ride. I heard footsteps behind me as my hand was on the door handle. I froze and turned sl
SARIAN.”“Which looks good on me, the blue or pink one?” Silver asked as she stood before the mirror and giggled. “ I want to make as much money as possible tonight.”“Pink is better,” I said as I did a little touch-up and glanced at the mirror, my strapless bra was perfect and showing just enough cleavage.I was a stripper and it was the only way I could get enough money to pay my drunken father's debts including what he had stolen from a mysterious man, the mounting bills and taking care of my little sister.The room was crowded with so many girls and I had heard that one of us might go home with a customer tonight.I sighed and we stepped out just in time with the music. I was in a hurry to leave but I had to dance to get just enough money. The club smelt of cigarette smoke, sex and desires. I strut across the stage with my heels clicking against the sticky floor, every movement deliberate and in time with the rhythm, I know too well, that my face is partially covered with a smal
SARIAN.”“Which looks good on me, the blue or pink one?” Silver asked as she stood before the mirror and giggled. “ I want to make as much money as possible tonight.”“Pink is better,” I said as I did a little touch-up and glanced at the mirror, my strapless bra was perfect and showing just enough cleavage.I was a stripper and it was the only way I could get enough money to pay my drunken father's debts including what he had stolen from a mysterious man, the mounting bills and taking care of my little sister.The room was crowded with so many girls and I had heard that one of us might go home with a customer tonight.I sighed and we stepped out just in time with the music. I was in a hurry to leave but I had to dance to get just enough money. The club smelt of cigarette smoke, sex and desires. I strut across the stage with my heels clicking against the sticky floor, every movement deliberate and in time with the rhythm, I know too well, that my face is partially covered with a smal...
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