Chapter 53Katie's POVThe intensity of his thrusting with me pushing against him pushes me over the edge. My insides clench, and the burning consumes me as a deep warmth radiates gloriously throughout my body.I feel myself falling back down to earth. My eyes are heavy, and every part of my body feels like I have been through the wringer. I smile blissfully. He may be an evil man, someone who kills people with his hands and guns, but he definitely knows how to pleasure a woman. He can cause you extreme pain or bring you to great lengths of pleasure.“Coming back down to earth, piccolo?” he teases, his tongue running across my stomach, dipping into my belly button. I tense as my body is still reeling with aftershocks. I can’t handle anymore, and I whimper as I pull my legs together.“Yes, you are still a monster,” I murmur as I find my voice again. My brain slowly returns to its normal function when I sit up, I take in his messy hair and the dashing smile on his face. His eyes twinkl
Chapter 54Katie's POV“Don’t play games with me. Get dressed. I have some stuff to do today.” His words are a command. I reach for my clothes to get dressed without thinking. He has that much power over me.He leads me downstairs to the large, open space kitchen. The dining table is already decked when we enter. As soon as we sit down, the chef brings us each a plate with an omelet.Cephus sends her and the guard out of the room before we start eating. My mind is replaying what we did in his bedroom. I thought us having oral sex would ease the tension between us. Maybe open him up a bit to me, but instead, I feel like his walls are going up even further.“Do you have any siblings?” I ask when I’m finished with my omelet.“No,” he simply answers.“Me neither, but you probably knew that already.” He knew my fucking bra size, I’m sure he knows simple facts about my family relations. “What about grandparents? Or other family members? Are you close with anyone?”“No.” He doesn’t offer any
Chapter 55Cephus’ POVThe house usually stays quiet. I have no neighbors, the main road is far away, and my staff knows not to interrupt my work with noise. That’s why I’m so surprised when I hear a soft melody carry through the usually silent space.Perking up, I drop the pen and leave the calculator behind as I get up from my leather office chair. Like a child called by the pied piper, I am moving without thought. The lovely melody hypnotizes me and urges me to follow it, beckoning me closer.When I open the door leading to the hallway, the sound of someone playing the piano becomes louder and even more bewitching.Briskly, I make my way through the house and to the music room, where the sound is the loudest.Katie is sitting at the piano, her fingers dancing over the keys, producing one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard.I can only see her side profile from where I’m standing, but I don’t miss the peaceful way she smiles while playing. She is concentrating, so engrossed
Chapter 56Katie’s POVMy body hums with anticipation. It’s been hours since I last saw Cephus.“I’ll be gone for a bit, but when I get back, I’ll take you somewhere, and after, I will take that cherry between your legs...” His words ring in my ears.He left me breathless. Hot and bothered just like he wanted me to be, I went back to his room to get ready. My heart is beating out of my chest as it is. I want to see him, but at the same time, I don’t. I hate him, but I kind of find him endearing at the same time.His smirk makes my panties melt, but his cockiness and the way he handles things make me want to turn his gun on him.My hands drift over the tight satin fabric that clings to my body. When he told me to get dressed up, I went all the way out.I have never looked this sexy in my entire life. My hair is in loose curls that fall softly down my back. The dress is black satin and sparkles in the light; a sweetheart neckline and tight bodice show off every curve.My makeup is don
Chapter 57Katie’s POVOnly when he’s seemed to calm down a bit, do I have the courage to ask, “Where exactly are we and what are we doing? I thought this would just be dinner?”“You thought wrong. Just look pretty and don’t ask questions tonight. Don’t talk at all,” he snaps at me, and I feel like he verbally slapped me. His condescending tone doesn’t help.Turning my head, I look out of the window, trying to ignore how he just spoke to me. I tell myself, it’s just the way he is when he is out, that this is not the real him, but it doesn’t help. It doesn’t make me feel better or any less helpless.Everyone pours from the vehicles, and when I get out, I look around. I think we are at some kind of night club. A long line of partiers stand before us, women and men of all shapes and sizes. I’m wobbly on my feet as Cephus presses his hand firmly on the small of my back.“You don’t have to be an asshole to me just because you’re mad at someone else…” I whisper for his ears only, feeling l
Chapter 58Katie's POVCephus’s footsteps can be heard crossing the concrete floor until he stops in front of a middle-aged man. His hair is slick with grease like it hasn’t been washed for several weeks, his eyes are red and jittery. He looks as if he is waiting for his next hit.“Is that what you do, Zach?” Cephus questions, his words coming out like a verbal slap.“I borrowed money for her fucking facelift, kill her, not me,” the guy named Zach points at the woman next to him.“You fucking asshole!” The woman yells.“Wow, throwing your own wife under the bus. That’s some fucked up bullshit.” Eli laughs like it’s the best joke he’s heard all year.“That is some fucked up bullshit,” Cephus agrees. “If it makes you feel better. You both are going to die. All of you are.” He looks down the line of people.“I don’t owe you any money,” one of the men says.“Sorry, collateral damage.” Cephus shrugs, bringing his attention back to Zach. “Any last words?” Cephus cocks his head to the side,
Chapter 59Katie’s POVI want to help them, use my body as a shield, but I’m in too much pain to get up. Everything is spinning around me, and my ears are ringing.Suddenly, all of the noise stops. The room went from chaos to complete silence in the blink of an eye. Sitting up, I fight through the dizziness and look around me. What I see causes my heart to break.Blood splatters across the walls as bodies sag to the ground. He has shot every single person… My body goes limp as tears spill from my eyes. How can someone be so fucked up? So uncaring? They were human too.My stomach coils in pain, and I’m no longer able to hold back the vomit that wants to escape. Turning away, I throw up all over the floor. I continue dry heaving until there is nothing left. Wiping my mouth with the back of my hand, I suck in much-needed air, trying to get my breathing under control. I’m still trying to comprehend everything I’ve witnessed when a hand reaches out, gripping my arm and pulling me to a st
Chapter 60Cephus’ POVDid she have a fucking death wish? My body is full of aggression and anger. I rip my suit jacket off, throwing it against the wall. How dare she try and tell me what I can and cannot do!You’re more than this, Figlio… my mother’s voice enters my mind. Fuck. I can’t handle this.Still, she shouldn’t have defied me. She should have listened. Kept herself quiet and did not interfere with my actions. Now I’m forced to teach her a lesson.Pulling my slacks and dress shirt off, I slip into a pair of jeans and head down to the basement. My steps are heavy with anger, madness even. I’m not sure if I want to fuck her into submission or kill her.I grip the key in my hand tightly, begging for the pain to release some of the anger I have within me.Sliding the key into the door, I step inside and scrutinize her. I take in her small form, and the anger starts to fade away. It is still there, but it’s easing away slowly.She is lying on the mattress, her eyes are closed, and