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HIS 46 - Adeline.
Very carefully, trying not to draw attention to myself, I look around the backseat for something, anything, that could be used to hurt Desmond. Nothing. Moving my foot around on the floor, I feel around and I'm on the verge of giving up when the toe of my right shoe hits something.A pen. Better than nothing.Sliding sideways, I lean down, grab it and quickly tuck it beneath me. The two dimwits up front are too busy talking about some baseball game to even notice. Clearly, they don't think I'm any kind of threat and that's fine with me. Let them underestimate me.Then they won't expect it when I stab their boss in the neck.Carefully hiding the pen in the waistband of my pajama bottoms, I lay my hands on my thighs, trying to steady them.The sedan leaves the city, just like I knew it would, and we head into the country where Desmond and his horrible compound await. By the time we get there, I manage to have my heart rate under control and I'm ready to fight.However, I play the scared
Last Updated : 2024-11-16HIS 47 - Roberto.
The firemen get the blaze under control and we have the hotel move all of the misplaced guests to other hotel properties we own throughout the city. I feel like I'm being pulled in all different directions, answering the police and other first responder's questions, making sure my family is safe and taken care of and helping herd the crowd away from the smoke and diminishing flames.It's clear arson was involved, and my brothers and I make sure to inform the police of our suspicions. I manage to keep half an eye on Adeline for a bit, but I'm not overly worried since she was with my family the last time I saw her.But once things feel more under control, I wander over to my mom, Finley and Jonathan. Adeline is nowhere around and the first tinge of panic fills me."Where's Adeline?" I ask with a frown. I had told her to stay close to my family, but with all the chaos and the crowd, she could've easily gotten separated from them."We thought she was with you," Finley says."No," I ground
Last Updated : 2024-11-16HIS 48 - Roberto.
We find the rest of our family and priority number one is getting them off the street and somewhere safe. Though we're reluctant to put them up in another hotel of ours, we can't go to any of our residences here in the city. They're probably being watched by Desmond's enforcers and that's a chance we're not willing to take."So let's go to a hotel that doesn't belong to us," Rylan suggests. "They're going to look for us at our places first, right? It only makes sense.""You're a genius, Ry," I say and punch his arm. I'm feeling a little better now that we're getting everyone to a more secure location. Desmond can send his men out to scour the city, but it's going to take them a while to figure out we're holed up in one of our competitor's hotels under a false name.Once we have everyone situated, Jonathan corners me, looking frazzled, and I can't help but feel sorry for the man."This is all my fault," he laments, shoving a hand through his thinning gray hair. "How can I help you find
Last Updated : 2024-11-16HIS 49 - Adeline.
Being locked up again in the same suite would be enough to send me right over the edge. But I'm not in the master bedroom this time and I'm thinking it's because if Roberto decides to come to my rescue again, that's the first place he'll look. If I'm not in there, he won't be able to find me. At least not right away.Damn Desmond.I stalk around the small guest bedroom, searching for a way to break out. Meanwhile, flashbacks from the last time haunt me and I'm trying to be strong, but the bruise on my face has just healed. I don't want to face Desmond's wrath or sexual advances again.It sucks to admit it, but I'm alone, on my own and scared. Right now I'm in a terrible position because I'm at Desmond's mercy. Somehow, I need to flip the situation and gain the upperhand.But how? I wonder.Being strong and determined will only get me so far. I need to be clever, too. Outsmart and outmaneuver the monster holding me captive.Moving over to the window, I gaze out across the dark back law
Last Updated : 2024-11-16HIS 50 - Adeline.
Instead of doing as he orders, I bolt sideways and jump onto the bed, planning to run over it and put it between us, but Desmond moves faster than I imagined he would. Halfway across the mattress, I stumble and fall when he grabs my ankle and gives it a vicious twist.A cry bursts from my throat and I hit the bed with an oomph, spinning around as he climbs over me. I don't waste a second and my hand goes for the pen hidden in my shorts. My fingers wrap around it, I yank it out and slam it into his shoulder."Bitch!" he screams, falling backwards.Scrambling out from underneath him while he yanks the pen out of his shoulder, I grab the lamp off the side table, turn and swing with all of my might. WHACK! The heavy base hits Desmond's skull with a resounding crack and he drops onto the bed.Stepping back, hands shaking, I wait and stay ready in case he suddenly pops up and I have to hit him again.But he doesn't move and blood oozes from the gash along the side of his head. Clutching the
Last Updated : 2024-11-16HIS 51 - Roberto.
As much as I want to go running in to rescue Adeline, my brothers talk me down and remind me this is only going to work if we go in prepared."We've got one shot at this," Connor tells me."Yeah, I know." I rake a hand through my disheveled hair and force myself to take a few deep breaths. "I just don't trust that Matthias will help us.""It's a chance we have to take." Connor looks over at Trish and Solana. "Are you ladies ready?"They nod and we're ready to set the plan in motion. It might not be the greatest idea I ever came up with and the fact that it hinges on Matthias Volkanov's cooperation is unnerving and not something we can even count on. Yet here we are, on our way over to the hospital to see him bright and early.Once we get to the private room where Matthias is recovering from the three gunshot wounds, it's clear no one is going to be let in by the hulking bodyguard.At least not until he recognizes Trish and Solana."We'd like to visit our father, please," Trish says.T
Last Updated : 2024-11-16HIS 52 - Roberto.
It doesn't take long to reach the address Matthias gave us. It's a warehouse in a sketchy part of town, so we park close. The door has a padlock and Trish steps up to it and punches in the code her father gave her. I'm watching with bated breath as the lock pops and she pushes the door open.As we step inside, it's clear that this is one of Volkanov's secret places where he stashes weapons and other illegal goods. After a little searching, we locate the crate with the C-4 and another one beside it with everything we need to blow shit up: wire coil, switches, initiators, batteries, clay and other goodies."This is enough to blow the whole compound," Connor mutters."We just need a little of it to rig the old barn," I say and start gathering up all the ingredients for our recipe for disaster."And how exactly do you guys know how to make a bomb?" Trish asks, tilting her head.We all exchange a look. "Why don't you ask the Mayhem Twins?" Rylan says innocently."We had no clue," I say."Y
Last Updated : 2024-11-16HIS 53 - Adeline.
After the guards run out, I step into the kitchen and make my way over to the back door which is wide open. Everyone is running over to the corner of the property where the old barn is consumed in flames.This is exactly the distraction I needed.I slip outside and start hurrying to the opposite side of all the commotion. No one is paying any attention to the main house and I race across the lawn, staying low and keeping my head down. I'm halfway to the gate when I see a dark figure running straight at me.Shit!It takes my eyes a moment to adjust to the darkness and I recognize Roberto. My heart leaps into my throat and I pick up my pace then slam right into his arms."Oh, my sweet Adeline," he murmurs."Oh, my God, Roberto." I wrap my arms around his neck and he scoops me right up into his arms and takes off.His arms feel so tight around me and I sag against his body, knowing I'm safe now and everything will be fine.Or at least, that's my thought before we come to an abrupt halt a
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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.
