**** I sighed heavily as I studied the destruction around me. The once beautiful and well designed sitting room was now a chaotic mess, with doors, windows, and even the ceiling damaged. It was hard to believe that just a few months ago, I had admired this place. Who could have imagined that it would end up like this? I was thinking to myself. Lost in thought, I didn't notice Alex's approach until he grabbed my hands. Blinking in confusion, I looked up at him. "Huh?" He smiled faintly, wiping the blood stain from my face. "Are you okay?" he asked, his eyes scanning my injured body. Smirking, I replied, "Yes, I'm fine. You're worried about me, now?" I teased. "Is there a reason I shouldn't be?" he questioned, his hand grazing my cheek. He had this weird look on his face. “Well…” Before I could respond, his lips met mine in a deep kiss, cutting off my words. **** Alexander Kova kissed Sophie in front of everyone. He was tired of hiding his feelings, even though he knew
~~~~Stiffening, Alex spun around to find Drew smirking behind him, annoyance flickering in his gaze. "What do you want?" he questioned, his tone edged with irritation.Snickering, Drew caught him off guard and he knew it. "I'm the doctor, remember?" he said sarcastically, his eyes moving over Sophie's condition as he spoke. "I'm guessing when you kissed her just now, you weren't in your right mind?" he asked,a tinge of confusion in his teasing tone.Frowning deeply, Alex demanded, "And why would you guess such nonsense?" frustrated."Well, your expression just now seemed off," Drew suggested, his voice filled with amusement.With a frown "And you think I would kiss someone half-heartedly because of that?" Alex asked incredulously, his voice laced with disbelief.Sighing, Drew apologized, with his hands raised up in surrender. "Sorry if I spoke out of turn.""You're always speaking out of turn. I wonder how you still have your mouth intact?" Alex spat out, his gaze returning to Sophi
Choice****Alex observed Sophie as she silently devoured the food in one swift motion, her actions betraying the unease lingering from her recent conversation with her mother.***"You want to tell me what's going on?" he inquired, breaking the silence."What?" I replied, momentarily startled, as I attempted to stuff more salad into my mouth."Easy there, no one's snatching the food from you," Alex chided gently, reaching over to wipe my mouth with his handkerchief.Smiling, I said, "Sorry, I’m hungry. I would like some more chicken, please," informing him with a smile."Sighing, "Sure," he said and stood up.After a while, he returned with a tray of fried crispy chicken and salads. I stood up, yanked the tray from him. "Thank you," I told him, and returned to my seat.Stunned, he replied, "You’re welcome?" sitting down again.I raised my head to him. "Want some?" I asked.“No, thanks.”“Good question," I blurted out, and he glared at me, but I couldn't help laughing at the expressio
***Sophie wasn't the only one pissed with the sudden interruption; Alex was too, evident from the dangerous look in his eyes.He really wanted to sink the life out of this guy, but then again, Drew wasn't just the only family of his late wife; he was also the uncle of his kids, and they were fond of him too. Worse, he was Sophie's doctor.Sighing, Alex smiled softly at Sophie. "Are you done?" he asked.Turning to him, Sophie replied with a question, confused, "With what?""Eating. If you’re done eating, let me take you to bed," he suggested absentmindedly, standing up from his seat."Oh…" Sophie blushed, and he frowned again, rubbing his eyes.Ah, he just realized what he said, sighing, "That’s not what I meant," he quickly corrected, sighing repeatedly. "Just come," he said with an outstretched hand."Okay," Sophie replied, glaring at Drew, and while grabbing Alex's hand, still blushing like a kid... oh wait! She is one. She giggled like a schoolgirl."What’s so funny?" Alex asked h
*** Okay, what was I thinking just now? I can’t remember what I was thinking about a second ago. The way his tongue was playing with my clit, of course, I would forget about the fear of merging our bodies together. "God! WHAT IS GOING ON?" I thought to myself repeatedly, as I felt his tongue thrusting deeper into me… The way he kept playing around with that part keeps putting me on edge. "Alex… please," I found myself begging, but what was I begging for, I had no idea. "Slow down a bit," I pleaded, my voice barely a whisper, overwhelmed by the intensity of sensation coursing through me. I just want to be free from this throbbing sensation that is threatening to kick me off the bed. While my head was a total mess, he was grinning, that kind of grin that sends shivers down my spine. "Just tell me what you want," he said, as he pulled his tongue out of me momentarily, only to thrust it even deeper inside of me. I gasped, "Ah… please." "What do you want?" he asked again, his voice t
***Alex pretended to be asleep, so Sophie could rest, though it took a while before she settled in. He couldn’t count the number of times he almost burst out laughing at her giggling while staring at his erection.If she had touched him immediately, he would have lost the last shred of control. This wasn’t his first time with a woman; hell, he couldn’t even count the number of women he had brought to his bed. But this was the first time he had almost lost control of himself.Megan, the woman he loved with all his heart, Natalie’s mother—although sex with her was pure bliss—it never made him lose control of himself like today.He stared at Sophie's sleeping face. Just the thought of kissing her made him horny. “Shit!” he wanted her, he desired her… There was no denying it. “This is bad,” he whispered to the empty room as his phone started ringing.He quickly reached for it, not want
***Inside the car, Rick was pissed, as he questioned, "Seriously, did you have to shoot at me?" as he wiped the blood from his face, his eyes fixed on Avanska.Avanska kept his gaze on the road. "It was either that or your brains would have been splattered all over the place," he replied tersely.Rick scoffed. "Oh, come on. Do you seriously think the boss would have killed me for that? What does he even see in her?""I don’t get it, Rick," Avanska retorted. "I remember a time when you were so keen on the boss getting a wife. Hell, compared to him, you were more trouble, and the house was lacking the presence of a woman. And now that there is one, you're complaining?" he challenged, clicking his tongue.Turning an angry eye at him, Rick spat out, throwing the bloody cloth on his face, "A woman, Avanska. A woman! I wanted the boss to settle down with a woman, not a brat."“Well,” Avanska said as he threw the bloody cloth away, “that brat has done so much for the Kova’s house. Not even
***I slumped back to the dinner table and forced out a smile. Nat laughed, “I know... It's kind of bummer to watch him leave in this heavy situation, but get used to it,” she said to me.I stared at her for a while. “So, you’re cool with me and your father being…?”She laughed again, cutting me off. “Well, despite your denying it, I always knew something was going on. I mean, there have been other women, but no matter the time Papa spends with them in bed, they never try to control him or even curse at him. But you’re the only one who ever cursed and yelled at Papa to be alive,” she pointed out. “You’re not the little friend I used to know. I mean, look at you,” she said, gesturing with her hands. “Despite your age, you look, act, and think like a mature woman, and compared to all the women that have entered this place, I feel safer with you,” she finished with a smile.“Wow, it feels like I’m in a novel, and a confusing one at that,” I told her. “Imagine you screaming daggers at me
~~Continuation~~The moment I heard the sounds of hurried footsteps approaching the cabin door, I opened my eyes and managed a small smile.It’s a bittersweet sight to see my father and Alex engaging in a frantic, almost playful competition to be the first to reach me.Ah, I’ve missed them all. My parents, Alex, Drew, Rick, and Avavska—everyone is here, surrounding me with their presence.“Darling, are you okay?” Dad’s voice is filled with both worry and relief. I smiled at him and nodded.I slowly turn to Alex, who is now kneeling beside me. “Hey!” I whisper softly, with exhaustion in my voice.“Hey,” he replies, gently pressing his lips to my hand. His voice trembles, and I can see the strain in his eyes. “I thought I lost you,” he murmurs, struggling to keep his emotions in check.“That’s never going to happen,” I reply firmly, though my
Inside the Plane***I wake slowly, the world around me cloaked in thick shadows and muted sounds.My head throbs with a relentless, pounding rhythm, each pulse sending a sharp wave of pain through my skull—a brutal reminder of the hell I’ve just been through.The surgery on my brain lasted four hours, but it feels like I’ve been lost in darkness for days. Ten hours—ten agonizing hours—I’ve been out cold, unaware, while everything around me kept moving, kept changing.How do I know that? Don’t ask me. My brain is a ticking time bomb right now, and I’m not sure it can handle the strain of thinking, of trying to make sense of what’s real and what’s not. Pondering over it feels like a dangerous game, one I’m not willing to play.The steady hum of the plane’s engines is gone, replaced by an eerie stillness. We must have landed.I force my eyes open, the cabin
There are two more chapters to go.Dear Reader,As I bring loving a Gangster to a close, I want to extend my deepest thanks to each of you for joining me on this thrilling, emotional ride.Writing this story was both challenging and rewarding, and I hope it resonated with you as much as it did with me. Through the highs and lows, the passion and the pain, I aimed to capture the complexity of love in a world where danger and desire collide.Your support has meant the world to me, and I hope this story stays with you, reminding you of the power of love to change even the most hardened hearts.With gratitude and affection,Clara J. Stari
Chapter 81 - Not yet the end“Sophie? Sophie?” Alex’s voice was frantic as Daniel laid her trembling body on the table.He turned to Drew, his tone urgent. “We need to operate now.”Drew didn’t hesitate, quickly setting out the operating tools. “Yes, right away.”“Operate on her? What are you talking about?” Alex suddenly demanded, confusion and anger rising in his voice, but no one answered him.Emily, who had already pieced together what was happening with her daughter, spoke up, her voice shaky. “We can’t do this here. We should wait until we land first.”“And risk losing the only chance to save her?” Drew shot back, his tone sharp.Still confused and growing more frustrated, Alex demanded, “Why does she need an operation to be saved?” His eyes darted from Avanska to Rick, then locked onto Drew. “Is there something you’re not telling me?”Avanska turned to Rick, whose nervous eyes were scanning the room as if searching for answers that weren’t there.“Answer me!” Alex’s voice thund
**Continuation**Meanwhile, on the far edge of the field.I gasped as blood dripped from my mouth. Killing this general was taking longer than I’d anticipated, and the first time bomb I’d planted when leaving the underground facility had already started going off.“We need to end this now,” I muttered, just as another bomb exploded in the distance.It felt like the universe was finally throwing me a bone—the general stumbled, losing his balance. I seized the moment, driving my dagger into his lower abdomen, pushing it deeper with all my strength.He groaned in agony and flung me off, but Alex and my mother were already on him, launching another attack from behind.I stood still for a moment, knowing if I waited for him to go down before making my next move, it would be too late.I scanned the area for someone reliable, but everyone was engaged in the battle—except for… Drew and my father.
****"Sorry, come again?" Daniel requested, with his eyes throwing a dagger at him.Drew’s face drained of color, his eyes widening with sudden fear as he realized he’d just betrayed himself.He stiffened, turning his head away, and cleared his throat awkwardly. “I’m afraid I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he stammered, attempting to mask his panic.“Isn’t it a bit late for that?” Daniel pressed, his voice cold and unwavering. “The look on your face tells me you know more than you’re letting on. I just watched my daughter writhing in pain, clutching her head. So if you say—”“Wait!” Drew interrupted, his voice rising in alarm. “You found her already?”Daniel’s eyes narrowed as he stepped closer, his anger palpable. “Yes, to be precise, she found us. Now, tell me what’s going on before it’s too late.”Drew swallowed hard, his composure crumbling under the weight of Daniel’s intense gaze. “I… I don’t think you’re ready for the truth,” he said, his voice trembling.Daniel’s gaze
~~~~For my plan to succeed, he needed to lower his guard, even a little. My eyes locked onto the grenade launcher in his hands. Damn...Dert… He was the last of the three generals. I didn't know the full extent of his power, but I knew killing him wouldn’t be easy. Still, it was better to face him in combat than to let him toy with my family's lives.I’d rather gamble with my life, I thought, a devilish grin spreading across my face as he loaded his grenade launcher.“Seriously, is that the best you can do?” I questioned him, marching forward, trying to make him lose his guard. Another grenade flew past my shoulder, leaving burns. I groaned in pain. “This’s hardly a fair fight,” I yelled. “Even when I killed the other generals, it was a fair fight.”He ignored me and continued firing. I didn’t give up, continuing to taunt him. “And you call yourself a man—a general at that.” I halted. “What a waste of a title,” I spat out.At my last comment, he suddenly paused and gently pulled back
~~~"This isn't happening," I murmured faintly.The grenade was almost upon my mother, and time seemed to slow. I reached out, heart pounding, cold dread filling me as I realized I might not make it in time.“No…” I found myself screaming, despite the deadly headache and the sharp pains ringing inside my skull. Just then, the cause of my current situation decided to do me a favor—MANA.It was as if I was suddenly filled with a kind of supernatural strength unlike anything before. Instead of running, I saw myself flying. In that instant, I threw myself on her, and she fell to the ground with a loud gasp.The grenade barely missed her as it flew past us, leaving a small cut on my shoulder, while pushing me off my mother and landing on some military men, blowing them to pieces.The chaos around me blurred into a grim symphony of screams and explosions, but all I could focus on was the faint rise and fall of my mother’s breath beneath me. My breaths came in ragged gasps, the pain still pu
****“What the...?” Emily’s voice faltered, her expression twisting in shock and horror.Her eyes flicked from the headless body of General Storm to the blood-drenched figure standing over it. Sophie stood there, motionless, covered in blood from head to toe.Her eyes locked onto Emily’s with a fierce, unyielding glare.Emily couldn’t believe what she saw—Sophie, the daughter she thought she knew, standing over the bloody mess she had wrought.Her mind raced while her body remained frozen. The brutality of the scene left her paralyzed. She couldn’t tear her eyes away from her daughter, now a stranger, a deadly force she could barely recognize."Just what the hell, Sophie? How could you...?" She trailed off, words too heavy to utter.But Daniel saw things differently. He saw that his daughter—the one taken from them—had finally returned.Ignoring the mess, he pushed past his