Nova He lets go of my throat and smiles. "Let's play a game, mia cara. You have five seconds to run, and If I catch you I'll fuck you. And I don't care if you want it or not."My eyes widen and I try to dash out of the door, but he grabs my arm and pulls me back before looking around the room with a smirk. He's kidding, right? "How am I supposed to win if I'm running around my room?""Not my business. Two seconds left, butterfly." He taunts, taking slowly torturous steps towards me.My room is big, but not big enough for whatever sick game he just cooked up in that psychotic head of his. I run to the other side of my room and stand beside my bed. Leo chuckles and the sound does something to me.This game is rigged.He continues walking slowly, each fucking step he takes closer to me taunts me and tells me that he wins either way. I have nowhere to hide or run."Don't you think this is unfair?" I shriek and climb ove
Nova Life's been good, and I hate it.That's the thing. I keep getting this feeling as if my entire life is about to upend and impending doom is just watching me round the corner.I've tried so far to convince myself that I'm just a little bit shaken because of the story Leonardo told me. I won't lie and say it is not scary to know that monsters like that are out there and that my father is one of them.Dad and I still haven't spoken since the time he announced that I'm supposed to marry his friend, Mum too. Chance I assume is back to school because he has stopped calling and texting altogether.Or maybe he just got tired of you like the rest of the family.I inhale deeply. It doesn't matter, I don't care if they treat me differently. I don't need them, I can do this.Leo has made it his mission to turn me into a princess who needs to be locked up in an ivory tower. He refuses to let me go out on my own even to work at the cafe. It's either he follows me, or the new bodyguard he provi
Nova Smell. The first of my senses to trickle in. I wish it were anything else because I'm instantly overwhelmed by the scent of body odor, spiced cologne, and what can only be described as the stench of evil incarnate. And then my sixth sense seeps in, whispering notes of warning and urgency. I’m in danger. Those notes turn into a song full of screeching and loud noises, filling my body with heart-wrenching panic. My adrenaline spikes, and I just barely have enough sense to remain as quiet as possible.Slowly cracking open my crusted eyes, I’m greeted by complete darkness. It takes a second to process that there’s a blindfold strapped around my head. Then, the blissful numbness I awoke in crumbles, and I lose my breath when all-consuming pain filters in, engulfing my body in absolute agony. God, is this what being alive feels like? It can’t be death. I’d be at peace if it were. And I may have fallen for a stalker, but I’ll be damned if I didn’t land a spot within h
Leonardo She's gone. They took her from me and it's all my fault. As I stare at the scene in front of me, I can't stop watching the way the car at the back crashed into hers over and over from behind until she was unable to escape them.“Do we know anything about who was involved in her kidnapping?” I ask, voice tight with fury, clicking off the video on my laptop. I just finished watching the surveillance footage of Nova’s car crash, caught by several streetlight cams. Watching her being dragged from her car, knocked out, and then carried into the van has me shaking with rage. Roman is already working on tracking it through street and security cams, but it doesn't feel like it's enough."We're working on it. But whoever these two hired goons are, they're not very good at their job. Although they could be a list of people who sent them, X and you know that," Roman tells me.“Fuck,” I mutter, pinching the bridge of my nose between my fingers. A massive migraine is blooming, and restle
Nova I groan loudly and my eyes water as I try to adjust to the bright light in the room. I take in my surroundings and I see that I'm in a different place than I was. These people seriously need to stop knocking me out before moving me.I don't even know what day it is. How long have I been taken? Is Leo looking for me? Is he alive? The thought of anything happening to him makes my stomach churn and I try not to think negatively. He's the strongest person I know and I'm certain he won't stop until he finds me.Please, find me, Leo. I believe in you."Oh, amazing. You're awake." I turn to the source of the voice and I can't for the life of me remember which one he is. He's silent for a bit and just stares at me creepily. My brow lifts, and he chuckles lowly then sighs, "I'm sorry it's just that I've never really noticed how beautiful you are. It's like I'm in the room but I'm never really in the room. And, You. Are. Beautiful. You have so much power over him and I'm sitting he
Nova "D-dad," I breathe out with relief when Alessandro's hands loosen around my throat. He lets me go and I fall to the floor in a coughing fit before taking the glass of water from earlier and chugging it down."What the hell were you thinking kidnapping my child? That wasn't part of the plan!" My father demands angrily. He's not as angry as I imagined he would be, and the way he talks to Alessandro only proves that they know each other. Meaning everything Leonardo said is true.And what plan is he talking about?"Dad," two pairs of eyes turn to look at me. "How do you know him?" He ignores me and turns his face back to Alessandro. "What plan are you talking about?""It is part of the plan, I only hastened it. I had to get his attention one way or another, Nova can do that. Kidnapping her got a reaction from him and obviously, that's what it takes for you to even talk to me too." Alessandro whispers the last part softly but there's a bit of anger in his words."Stop," Dad grits. "No
Leonardo I'm losing my damn mind!It’s been over a week since Nova’s been gone. Each day that passes, the black circles under my eyes deepen and the angrier I grow. I’ve lost my mind. My patience. My strength. Everything. The only thing puppeteering my body is sheer will and desperation. Wherever she’s being held, it’s off-grid, and she hasn’t been moved, most likely because they know I’d find her if she were. Since she left I burnt down Councilman David's house and cars including two of his businesses that I could find and I made sure he knew it was me. I had no intentions of stopping there and I made sure he was aware of that also.I don't care if he was involved in her kidnapping or not, he's friends with Alessandro. If he wants the destruction to stop he should draw him out and provide my woman. I know the guys are waiting for when next I'll explode. They've been watching me like hawks as if I'm a ticking time bomb that's due to go off at any time. I already playe
Leonardo David Cameron is a dead man. I don't care if I've already burnt half his shit, my mistake was not burning him along with his house. After I burnt his car he had to make a press statement to the public due to the random fires that happened all in one day. I assumed he'd be stupid and call me out or even send the police after me. I'm glad he knows I'm not to be trifled with. Roman, Aiden, and I are currently in the car that's chasing after the bastard. I have no idea if he's aware of what's behind him but he's broken more than four road rules while driving like a maniac. This only further proves my suspicions about Nova being in that car. Last I was from Cain and Nate they were on Alessandro's tail.My phone rings again and I pick up and then I place Cain on speaker so he can give us the downplay of what is going on with them, "X, she's not here!" Cain yells over some noise."Of course, I know that! I told you.""No, no you don't get it. She's not here but David Camero
Leonardo I stare at Aaliyah and I can't help the small smile that appears on my face."You look happier," she mutters.I smile at her, "I am. So, when can you stop playing my fucking therapist." This was something we unknowingly started years ago after she got together with Roman and she witnessed me kill a man that almost raped her while Roman was been electrocuted repeatedly and made to watch. What I did was nothing compared to what Roman would have done if he had successfully gotten out of that chair. I was the lesser evil in my opinion.Aaliyah didn't see it that way. So here we are for one of our unexpected therapy sessions. You'd think for someone who is eight months pregnant she'd want to be in bed resting, instead, she's here grilling me about mental health and shit.I miss Nova. I'll make sure she pays for setting me up like this when she gets back from class."Why?"I chuckle, "Do you believe in fate?"She shook her head, confused. "I don't think so. Why?""Well, my answer
Nova Leo just strolled out of the bathroom with a towel around his waist looking as delicious as ever. My eyes roam over his body and I trail the droplets of water running down from his chest to his stomach imagining what my tongue would feel like when I lick it clean."Why do you look so good?" The question is out of my mouth before I can stop it.He smirks, "I can't help it. It's a blessing, baby.I move off the bed and stand in front of him. "I have the urge to climb you like a tree every time because you look so fucking good!" "Oh, really? What's stopping you?"There's a drop of water rolling from his shoulder down to his stomach. I bend in front of him before darting my tongue out to lick the water right above his navel. Leo releases a loud moan and it does something to me knowing the amount of control I have over him."That feel good?" I ask teasing."Fuck, yes.""Yeah," I look at the tent that's now forming under his towel. "You get that hard easily a lot?" I tease him and
Nova & Leo I make my way inside, trying to ignore the rush of blood in my ears and the deafening decibels of the metronome in my chest. The rush calms down when my eyes meet with bright blue eyes, silently reassuring me.If Leo was not here, I don't know what I'll do.But I do know it won't be pretty. People who say they aren't capable of violence are liars. Everyone is capable of it. It's a matter of learning what will push you to that point.I've spilled blood. Out of luck or whatever anyone wants to call it.This crusade is fueled by love. A pretty, sparkling, soft emotion, capable of wreaking more havoc than hate.Hate can't dig under the skin the way love does. It doesn't alter your cells or spark chemistry. You'd bleed for someone you love, never someone you truly hate. But hate holds a dark power of its own. And right now, both hate and love are driving my decisions.I'm volatile and angry.Terrified and nervous. As I look at the man I call my father, bound, and bruised
Leonardo I cock my head to the side, staring at the running man with bewilderment. “Why does he run like that?” I ask, genuinely concerned if Charles Klay likes to peg himself with foreign objects. Maybe one got stuck because Jesus fucking Christ, who runs like that? I can't believe we've been chasing Edward and his lackeys for close to a month and this limping ape is the closest thing to him that we've got.“That… that’s a good question,” Nate answers through my earpiece, sounding just as bemused as I am. He’s watching through the drone hovering over the awkwardly running dude. We’ve been tracking Charles Klay since he fled from Councilman David’s house. He wasn’t hard to find despite his best efforts to stay hidden. I’m sure it hurt his shriveled little soul to have millions of dollars and not be able to fuck off to a tropical island with strippers and blow. Guess the dude hasn’t fried his brain with drugs so badly that he’s not aware of the massive target on his back.H
Leo I stare at Nova's face and the way she grips my hand and rubs it reassuringly. "Let's go inside, baby. I have a surprise for you.""A surprise? Leo are you sure you want to go in there? All you have in this place are bad memories. Why would you want to go in there?" The worry in her tone almost deters me but I remembered why I chose to come here.I pull her closer to me, my hands wrapped around her waist. As my fingers roam all over her soft supple skin I have it in me to fuck her here against a tree and from the way she's breathing I'm sure she feels the same way. "It's okay, my love.""I just don't want this ugly place to trigger any bad memories for you." She places her palm on my cheek.I lean my face into her touch, "I'll be fine, I've got you. Just be here, okay? Can you do that for me, baby?" I ask her"Always. It's you and me, Leonardo Ricci."I kiss her deeply and passionately. "That's my girl. Now, let's go see your surprise.""This is an unexpected place for a surpr
Nova"Can I take you somewhere?" Leo asks. I've just stepped out of the bathroom from my shower, yanking a brush through my wet, tangled hair. I tear the bristles through a particularly brutal knot, uncaring of the way the strands tear. "Baby, you're hurting your hair. Let me brush it." Feeling defeated, I slump my shoulders, trudge over to him, and sit on the floor between his spread knees. He takes the brush from me and gently starts running it through the sopping tresses, slowly detangling the mop on my head. It feels nice, but I'm too tired to appreciate it. Leo was right. Happiness is fleeting, however, over the past weeks, he's done everything in his power to help me hold on to any semblance of peace. Finishing with the brush, he sets it down on the bed and gathers my hair together. I nearly choke when he begins braiding it. "Where the hell did you learn to do that?" I ask. I'm tempted to twist around like a dog chasing its tail, just so I can witness this. "Aaliyah taug
Leo "I'm not surprised my mum hasn't called." She sighs tiredly before sitting on the bed "Even my brother, Chance. Do you think they're part of everything alongside Edward?""I don't know, baby. I don't care what they are part of as far as they didn't come for you.""Hmm," She's silent for a beat. "I can't believe our fathers love each other. It's scary to imagine." There's a small smile on her face and I'm happy to see she's gradually moving past what happened."I'd rather not have that sort of image in my head right now, darling.""I'm sorry," she smiles.I settle in deeper next to her, slumping against the stone wall, careful not to touch her, though my body is vibrating with the need to. We haven’t touched since I found her in the hangar, and each second feels like a stab in the chest. Fiending for Nova Carter is a feeling I’m old friends with, but this is the first time I refuse to act on it. “You don't have to apologize. Tell me about her,” I say. “Tell me everything
Nova "So, If I'm not hallucinating, why the hell is Tiffany tied to a chair? And why are we in a hangar? How did I get here? Whose jet is that?" I asked Leo after taking a look around. The last thing I remember was running and then seeing a dead body before I passed out.How the hell did I get to this unfamiliar hangar? I woke up not long ago to see Tiffany tied to a chair with two bleeding stab wounds in her thigh. Leo said he was responsible and he didn't look one bit remorseful about it.I stand up from the bed and I'm about to walk down to where Tiffany is when Leo holds me back. "I'm going to explain, baby. But first, you need to rest.""Why is she here, Leo? Why did you hurt her?" I want to give him the benefit of the doubt. I know he'd never hurt Tiffany without reason, but I still want to hear him say it."Because she hurt you. And for that, she can't go unpunished." "W-what do you mean?" My throat still hurts a little with each word I utter."Tiffany was the one who brought
Leonardo I'm going to kill Alessandro. I intended to kill him before but the urge to kill him is stinger now, it's almost maddening. And as for Edward, I might let Nova decide what happens to him."Can I at least have a bandage or shirt to stop the blood? It's too much" Tiffany asks."Keep talking before I decide that the next place this scalpel will enter is the side of your neck. Keep talking."She sighs defeatedly before obeying. Alessandro approached me first. He seemed to know everything about me and how my brother was murdered. He said he and Edward could help me get revenge and also pay me if I did what they wanted. I was desperate, so I agreed. He gave me a file that contained a lot of things about you. He didn't disclose fully how he got it but he knew I knew you. He later on told me that you were once an agent part of this secret organization funded by some government officials, but you went rogue." Tiffany's eyes lock with mine. "He said you were desperate but he's no