NovaI put my robe and bonnet on before sitting at the edge of my bed to apply my nightly skincare routine. The only good thing I appreciate my mother for forcing on me. The bed creaks lowly as I sit at the edge. From where I'm seated I can see the streetlights through the window. It's almost midnight and the roads around here are usually deserted before ten pm. The smell of my lemon-scented lotion fills the room after I open it up. I change my mind about using it when the bright blue container of one of my creams distracts me and makes me think of something else that it almost looks like.His eyes...The sound of the plastic bottle slipping from my fingers and hitting the floor manages to jolt me out of the weird trance I fell into. "Snap out of it, Nova." I chide myself in a low tone "Snap out of what?" His voice fills my room along with the strong scent of old whiskey. I can tell because I'm very familiar with the ones my father keeps in his cabinet back home. "What are y
Nova Sometimes I have very dark thoughts about my mother—thoughts no sane daughter should ever have. Sometimes, I’m not always sane. I don't consider myself sane anymore, especially after what happened last night.“Nova, you’re being ridiculous,” Mom says through the speaker on my phone. I glare at it in response, refusing to argue with her. When I have nothing to say, she sighs loudly. I wrinkle my nose. It blows my mind that this woman always called me dramatic yet can’t see her own flair for the dramatics.“Just because you left for school doesn't mean you can never come back home and visit. And I don't like that house you live in."“And just because you don’t like it, doesn’t mean I can’t live in it,” I retort dryly. My mother is a bitch. Plain and simple. She’s always had a chip on her shoulder, and for the life of me, I can’t figure out why. “You’ll be living six hours from us! That will be incredibly inconvenient for you to come visit us, won’t it?”Oh, how will I ever s
Leonardo Oh my god, she’s so fucking wet. I push back until I’m settled on my knees, The mask on my face threatening to come off, but I don’t care. Nothing will stop me from experiencing this moment, her body, the feel of her heat dripping onto my fingers, hearing her moans and cries. Nothing but death would render me.Somewhere deep in the back of my mind, an alarm is ringing, the one that makes me good at my job, and it is reminding me that this is nothing but a deal obligation being filled, the transaction finally coming to fruition.A transaction that I do not intend to keep on my end. But she doesn't have to know.I know the truth. I can’t lie to myself and if I’m honest, the moment I stopped lying to myself was when I decided to follow her back home. Lo and behold we lived in the same city. I'm not one for signs but I took It, gladly. I wanted her for myself then and I want her for myself now.The notorious Devil is a title and reputation I’ve very much earned. When a Devil want
NovaHow can sex with someone you hate be that good? There's supposed to be a line or a universal agreement where sex like that is automatically horrible.My mind travels back to last night's activities and my thighs clench instinctively.My body is spent. Muscles and limbs are too tired to do anything more than lie here as he withdraws his hips, sliding his erection out of my opening until nothing but the tip of his cock remains. He hovers there for a beat, allowing anticipation to build inside me before he sinks himself back in, igniting my body and electrifying my nerve endings with a single thrust.Saying I enjoyed everything he did is a lie, I loved it. Too much.And I'm not all too surprised when I woke up this morning and he wasn't here. Did he sleep here? Or did he sleep here and leave this morning?I'll never know. All I woke up to was a plan B and the Ghostface mask on my bedside table.I rolled my eyes when I saw the pill before throwing it in my mouth. Well, great. Because
Edward Carter "Are you sure no one saw you come in here?" Edward asks the person he came to seeLaughter fills the room, "No. Stop being so paranoid, you know I'm always careful." The person says before walking close to Edward and hugging himHe pulls away, separating them. "No, No. Nic.. look we have bigger fish to fry right now." Edward paces frantically"Not even a hug? I've missed you, Edward." The person takes steps towards but he steps away again."I'm married, you know that," Edwards says"I'm married too, but that hasn't stopped us before."Edwards sighs defeatedly before pulling the person in for a hug "I've missed you too, so much. But with everything going on, I've been too busy trying to keep my family safe."Annoyance seeps into the other person's mind as he pulls them apart "Family.... and I'm what? Your dirty little secret?" The voice sneers "I'm sick and tired of you acting like you don't love me! But you want my help now that your daughter has royally screwed s
Leonardo "So, what you been up to? Sounds like your schedule was full the other night." I try to hide my smile after what I just said. She was indeed full, full of me.She stares in a daze before leaving whatever funk she was just in "Hm? Oh, yeah. Very full. I don't want to talk about me, tell me about you. How was your trip to Italy? How is your mother doing?" She asks with a smileI told her I was going to Italy to check on my sick mother. Which was a lie, because I was in her home fucking her with a ghostface mask on. My mother is sick though, not just the type of sickness Nova may be thinking. She's sick of me not coming to visit more often, but Nova doesn't need to know all that. "She's doing much better, thank you. I don't think I fed you enough if you still have the energy to talk." I smile at her "Trust me, I'm so full I can barely stand to move out of this couch. I'm glad you're back, I've missed your cooking.""Oh, really? Is that the only thing you've missed?" I smirk
Nova Leonardo was different. And I mean different as in gentle. I didn't want that. I feel sick to my stomach for comparing Leo to him, but I could not help it. He was very sweet and I hated that everything he did for me, including aftercare I found a way to compare both of them.I should be happy he's out of my life and gone for good. But I'm not. Why?Every passing time I spent with him it felt like I was being suffocated but not the way my parents suffocated me.I hate him but I want to have sex with him again. He's different. He's not gentle like Leonardo but that's what I like.Hell! He even pointed his gun at me, stalked me, broke into my home, placed a dead boy beside me, and sent me pictures of it.And I'm pretty sure he figured out a way to make the woman at the admissions office give me this house for free. It's not confirmed yet but I have my suspicions.I remember how I was regretting everything. I don’t even know why I replied to him and even had sex with him. I
Leonardo We arrive at Nova's house after our long six-hour drive. Despite all the warnings from Roman and the boys, I still came with her to meet her parents.I know he won't try something stupid while his family is present.Or maybe they're all in on it. Including, Nova. My subconscious fills my head with negative thoughts.But I know she's not. Her relationship with her father is over. I don't think anything can fix it, especially after I expose his work.The idea brings a smile to my face. "Should I press the doorbell or will you?" I ask Nova after some time. We got down from the car and stood in front of the door for more than a minute."Yeah, I uh... I just need a minute." She exhales and I can see her fingers fidgeting."Baby, we've been out here for more than a minute. We both know you don't want to be here, just say the word and I'll take you home." As much as I want to see the look on Edward's face when I walk in with his daughter, I have to consider the fact that the re
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