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HIS 23 - Rylan.
A shiver runs through her and she sits up, removing the loose length of rope from around her wrists. I may even use that rope again, I think. For recreational purposes.After we each use the bathroom, we end up sitting at the island in my kitchen. I'm drinking coffee and Solana has her tea. And we start talking like old friends. It's bizarre. I never let women stay the entire night and join me for breakfast after a rendezvous. And I certainly never start chatting with a passing lover like we've known each other forever.But it's so easy with Solana. Plus, we have that connection since Connor and Trish are married. Despite our family's terrible history, we're linked now through my brother and her sister's marriage and child."Griffin is the best baby in the whole world," she gushes."He's already such a character. When he gets older, he's going to be a force to be reckoned with," I tell her. "All that wild Irish blood in him.""And don't forget his fiery Italian blood," Solana reminds
Last Updated : 2024-11-15HIS 24 - Solana.
Later in the afternoon, I surreptitiously study Rylan through my lashes. We've spent the entire day together and it's a little disconcerting how similar we are. I never intended to become his captive, but now that I am, I find myself liking it far too much.Probably because I don't feel like a prisoner. I feel like I'm spending time with my new boyfriend. And that's a very dangerous thought to be entertaining. Because Rylan Mennetti isn't my significant other and he never will be.I'm so damn confused. The moment I tell myself to keep my distance and be a bitch, he turns sweet. Like when he put the ointment on my wrists. They were barely chafed and it was completely unnecessary, but he insisted.Rylan can be moody and sarcastic at times, but I'm finding out he's also a lot of fun. His dry sense of humor makes me laugh and he's being considerate of my wants and needs.And then there's the way my body responds to him. One heated look from his light blue eyes and tingles race through my
Last Updated : 2024-11-15HIS 25 - Solana.
Something in his light blue eyes darkens. "One, I'm never letting you go. Two, I think you're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen."He pauses, letting that sink in, and my face flames and my stomach somersaults."And, three, I can't stop thinking about how amazing it feels to be inside you."The low, guttural tone in his voice makes my heart skip a beat. Or two."Which is the lie?" I ask, voice barely a whisper."I guess I'll have to let you go one day," he says, though he doesn't sound very happy about it. "Can't very well keep you a prisoner forever."Scooting closer, I lay a hand along his stubbled jaw. "Forever. That's an awfully long time." When his hand lifts to cover mine, I lean in and our lips are barely a breath away. His clean scent infuses me and I want to kiss him more than anything.So, I do.Rylan groans into my mouth and quickly takes control. His hand slides through my hair, tilting my head and his tongue slides past my lips. God, the man knows how to kiss. Giving
Last Updated : 2024-11-15HIS 26 - Rylan.
There aren't any words to describe what just happened. All I know is I've never come so hard in my life. Finally catching my breath, I pull out of Solana and, for a dazed moment, I meet her equally startled eyes.I think we just blew each other's minds. I've certainly never experienced anything like what just happened. For whatever reason, when I'm deep inside Solana, I not only lose all control, but also I feel things on a level I've never been able to reach without her. Hell, I've never come close with anyone else.There's something that happens between us. As corny as it sounds, it's almost...magical.And for someone who doesn't believe in that kind of hocus pocus, that's saying a lot.I tenderly brush a lock of her dark hair back from her face then push up. "Be right back," I whisper and go retrieve a wet, warm washcloth. Caring for a woman after sex is something I've never done before. Taking a woman bare is also new. Solana is the only woman I've ever not used protection with.S
Last Updated : 2024-11-15HIS 27 - Rylan.
Her candid answer is music to my ears and I pull her onto my lap and kiss her passionately. I don't know what's happening between us or how much longer I'll have Solana in my world, but I'm going to take advantage of every precious moment we have together.We end up fucking again and it's just as mindblowing as before. We also never order her any new clothes. But, that's okay. I plan to keep her naked most of the time she's here.Nearly an hour later, Solana is curled up in my arms and we're on the floor. Shit, I fucked her right off the couch. Being with Solana turns me into an animal and I'm not going to lie—I don't regret a thing. Right now, I'm nibbling on her ear and she giggles, swatting me away."Ry, that tickles," she squeals, twisting in my arms.I tighten them and then the doorbell rings. "Groceries are here," I announce and lift her up, settling her on the couch. After quickly covering her up with a blanket and slipping my jogging pants on, I walk over to the front door and
Last Updated : 2024-11-15HIS 28 - Solana.
I hear Connor yelling over the line and then Rylan puts the call on speaker."Tell him you're safe, Solana," Rylan tells me calmly."I'm safe," I assure Connor."What the hell is going on, Ry? Why is Solana with you?" Connor demands."Solana?" It's Trish and I hear the worry in her voice."I'm fine, Trish. I told you I was safe and everything was okay.""Through a text message! I got worried because you didn't call and anyone could've forced you to send that message. When I didn't hear back, I panicked."I exchange a look with Rylan and sigh. We're about to get reamed. Ah, the joy of having older, know-it-all, big bossy siblings."I'm okay," I repeat. "Truly.""Matthias is on a rampage," Connor states. "He has men scouring the city for you, Solana, and it isn't safe.""It's true," Trish confirms. "We didn't know what was going on, so I called mom. She said he's lost his mind and he's fueled by so much anger that she doesn't know what to do."Oh, no. "This is all his fault," I declare
Last Updated : 2024-11-15HIS 29 - Rylan.
"What were you thinking?" Connor asks again as I sit down on the edge of my bed. I wanted to give Solana some extra privacy and now I'm getting another earful from my big brother."I needed her to escape." It's true, even if he doesn't believe me. Of course, I could've let her go once we got off the boat, not tied her up and dragged her back to my place, but Connor doesn't need to worry about my decisions."Okay, I get that. But I want to know why you kidnapped her, Ry. You could've let her go and come straight back here."He's too perceptive and I roll my eyes, mulling over his words which I know are true. And make sense. But I don't appreciate the scolding. A part of me is tempted to tell Connor to fuck off and mind his own damn business. But, I know he has my best interests at heart and he's only being an overprotective ass because he cares.Plus, what I did is pretty damn extreme. I took a woman against her will. And now we're lovers. Shaking my head, I finally say, "The truth?""
Last Updated : 2024-11-15HIS 30 - Rylan.
After we hang up, I toss Solana's phone on the bed and rake my fingers through my disheveled hair again. I wonder if Trish told Solana about her father's order? Guess there's only one way to find out. Turning on my heel, I head back down to the kitchen where I left Solana on my phone with her sister.Solana is still sitting at the small table and she's no longer talking to Trish. Instead, she's slowly and thoughtfully spinning my cell phone in a circle. She looks lost in thought and my heart goes out to her. I wish there was some way that I could make her feel better."Are you okay?" I ask, voice gruff.Her hazel gaze lifts to meet mine. "I don't know," she answers. "Are we?""We?" I ask, confused by her answer. I'm expecting her to be upset about her father's order to kill us on sight. But it sounds like she's second-guessing our relationship and that pisses me off.She huffs out a frustrated sigh. "Yes, Rylan, we. After everything that's happened..." Her voice trails off and a frown
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HIS 51 - Finley.
"Welcome to the family, Luca. Officially," Connor adds, his champagne flute extended, and we all chuckle. The toast makes my heart happy because for the first time, what's happening between our families is genuine.Looking down the table, I take a moment to soak in what I see—endless smiling faces and a fierce love that brings tears to my eyes. Except for Matthias, Anna and Giovanni, everyone is here and it's amazing.We're at the hotel, celebrating in the attached restaurant. My brothers sit with their wives and my two nephews are being held by their glowing mothers. Trish and Connor are incredible parents and I hope to follow in their footsteps one day. Same with Solana and Rylan who is healing up quite nicely and being fussed over constantly by his adoring wife. Roberto and Adeline will be having their own little one soon enough and the way he looks at her makes my heart tumble.My mother sits beside Harrison Shepherd who's been welcomed into our dysfunctional chaos with open arms.
HIS 50 - Luca.
The intensity of her sucking increases and even though I'm trying to be good and not blow, it's getting damn hard. "Fuck, Finley," I swear. It's all too much and the moment she hums and those little vibrations skate up my aching length, I grab her shoulders and pull her up."I wasn't done," she says with a frown.Fighting for control, a muscle flexes in my jaw as I turn her toward the tub and help her step inside. "I want to come inside that sweet pussy, baby girl. And you're going to take my cock deep inside you and ride it hard. Can you do that for me?"She licks her lips in answer and I nearly blow my wad.Lowering myself into the tub, I guide Finley down to straddle me, and rest my arms along the porcelain edges. She takes a moment to get situated then shifts forward, spreading her legs wider. I drop a hand into the warm water, grasp my throbbing cock and push at her entrance. "Take it all," I encourage her. "Every last inch."With a soft moan, Finley starts to sink down, her body
HIS 49 - Luca.
After losing the assholes enforcers, the drive back to the city is uneventful. And that's fine by me. I've had enough adventure to last a lifetime. From this point forward, all I want is to focus all of my attention on Finley and make her the happiest woman in the world. I know I have some more apologizing to do, but right now, I just want to make it up to her.And my plan is to start with multiple orgasms. Butter her up a little first then pour my heart out and beg for her forgiveness. Hopefully, it's a good plan.I've lost what little faith and trust I had in Matthias, so I tell Roberto to drop us off at the hotel where their mother is staying."But I want to stay with you," Finley murmurs softly. She's curled up on my lap and my mouth edges up."You will. Don't worry, I'm not letting you out of my sight. I just don't want to go back to the apartment my father gave us. I'll never trust him again and we'll get our own place soon, tesoro."When Roberto finally pulls the Jeep up to the
HIS 48 - Finley.
My knees give out and I drop down to the rooftop patio, shaking so hard. The sound of pounding boots fills the air and I immediately tense—until I see Luca. He sweeps out onto the terrace, pulls me up and I sag against him."Thank Christ," he murmurs, pressing a string of kisses against my temple. "C'mon, we need to go."We lace fingers and jog back through the storage room then down the three flights of steps."How did you get away? Where are my brothers? Rylan? Is he okay?" I manage to ask."We overpowered some enforcer scum," he tells me. "Rylan was grazed by a bullet, but he's okay, and your brothers are loading him up into the Jeep right now.""I-I killed him," I murmur, still feeling a little shell-shocked."Don't think about it," he says, sliding an arm around my shoulders and holding me close. "You did what you had to do."I send up a little prayer that Desmond's twisted body is lying on the side driveway and not here in the front because I don't ever want to see it again. Luc
HIS 47 - Finley.
Luca seems to be on the same page. "Do you really think you can get away with this?" he asks. "Matthias is coming for you and there isn't a soul more ruthless than him. He won't rest until you're no longer a threat.""He's right," I add. "Matthias will fight you until his last breath.""You think I'm scared of Matthias?" Desmond scoffs. "After I take care of you, he's next. I've already hired the hitman to take him out."Luca and I exchange a quick look. Is he telling the truth? I have no idea, but it's definitely possible. We need to get away from Desmond, but how? Suddenly, two huge enforcers appear and Desmond motions to us."Grab them," he orders.My heart sinks as I'm yanked away from Luca and the enforcer forces me to walk toward the house. I have no idea what Desmond is planning, but I'm really starting to worry about my brothers. Where are they?I find out the answer as soon as we enter the house. Connor and Roberto are each sitting in a chair, tied up, and it looks like they
HIS 46 - Finley.
My eyes snap open and I carefully move my arms and legs. All good, no breaks. I have no idea how I'm still in one piece and all I can do is thank my lucky stars. Then I call out for Luca."Luca..." Turning onto my side, I look for him, but my eyes are still trying to focus after being knocked silly. Coughing from the smoke, I struggle to pull myself up into a sitting position, squinting through the thick billows of ash and black clouds. Finally, I spot Luca a hundred or so feet away from me.He's lying on the grass and not moving."Oh, God, no." Is he hurt? Or worse? Heart in my throat, stomach dropping in dread, I pull myself to my feet and stumble over to him. Falling down beside him, I lay my hands on his chest and lean down. "Luca?"When he doesn't respond, everything in me sinks hard and fast. Panic sets in and my fingers curl, grabbing hold of his shirt and shaking. "Luca!" I hiss.This can't be happening. He came to rescue me, told me he loved me and would never leave me...and
HIS 45 - Finley.
"We have a big fucking problem!" Luca snaps into his comms unit. "Stay away from here. Desmond has the barn rigged with explosives and I need to get Finley untied! Stall him!"My heart plunges. Connor and Roberto abruptly stop walking after Luca warns them that they're heading straight into a trap. Which, of course, is going to let Desmond know that something is up. But, thank God, Connor seems to play it off smoothly as he reengages Desmond in conversation.But, I know my brothers will only be able to stall for so long before Desmond realizes something is going on. He's too damn smart and ruthless.Luca stays low, working frantically on my bindings and I'm twisting, pulling and turning until my scraped wrists start bleeding."Fuck!" Luca glances up and I see fear and worry flash through his molasses eyes. Connor and Roberto have turned back around and continue talking to Desmond again, still stalling, and I don't see Rylan anywhere.Suddenly, chaos erupts up by the house and we look
HIS 44 - Luca.
By the time we get to the compound, I'm on the edge of my seat and ready to get this done. I want my woman back in my arms where she belongs and I'll do anything to make it happen.Roberto drives around to the rear of the property and lets me and Rylan out. We're splitting up so we can keep an eye on things better. I slide the tiny communications unit into my ear and we test them quickly. Everything appears to be in working order and Roberto gives us a salute."Stay in touch," Connor says."Roger that," Rylan responds and I give a sharp nod.The Jeep drives away and Connor and Roberto head to the front gate. The plan is for them to meet up with Desmond while Ry and I will stay under the radar, keeping a close eye on things. If Desmond deviates from the plan or tries to be sneaky in any way, we'll be ready."Ready?" Rylan asks."Let's do this."We move through the woods and sneak onto the property. From here, the plan is to split up and move to opposite sides of the large rear yard."S
HIS 43 - Luca.
Sweeping around the corner, our plan foremost in my brain, we walk straight into two enforcers and immediately jump them. They aren't expecting us and we use the element of surprise to our advantage. It's four against two and, even though the guys are big, they don't expect us to come flying out of the blackness and attack like wraiths.Roberto and Rylan quickly overpower the guard on the left while Connor and I take down the burly guy on the right. I tackle him at the knees and he drops hard while Connor slugs him with a fist to the face. We work well together and I pop up, lift my gun and slam it down against the base of the enforcer's skull. He drops like a brick and Connor gives me a nod.Glancing over, I see Roberto just finished doing the same thing.Once the guards are taken care of, or at least momentarily out of the picture, I stalk over to the cell and see Sean Flannigan cowering in there like the weasel he is and always will be. Looking down, I see the cell door is locked.
