Astrid's POV The sound of the keyboard and the candy twirling in my tongue was the only thing breaking the silence in this huge penthouse. My fingers flew across the keys, tapping out code faster than anyone could type and my brain could comprehend it all at the same time. If there was one thing I was dearly in love with, that was coding and hacking. There was no drama, no stress, no ghost from the past, no mafia war– just numbers, codes and puzzles to solve and sometimes, pieces to move which was more intriguing than any out in the world experience. Luca had been gone for days, off on some whatever mafia business it was. I knew I couldn't die so I wasn't a tad bit worried about him, although the penthouse felt emptier than I would have loved. Although it gave me time to focus and immerse myself in the work he had given me. With a sigh, I leaned back in the sofa where I was seated, rubbing my eyes. I have been staring at the screen for hours and my brain is starting to feel fried.
Astrid's POV The room I was in was dark and I could tell it was still in the middle of the night. It took me a while to realize where I was because I was caught in between sleep and waking up for a brief moment. But then, I suddenly became aware of the warmth surrounding me, the solid weigh of an arm around my waist. Luca's arm. Luca's bed. My heart skipped a beat as I realized where I was. I didn't realize I actually fell asleep and now.were were both close in his bed. His chest was warm against my back, his breath soft against my neck. It felt too good, too comforting. But I knew I shouldn't really be enjoying this. I slowly tried to slip from under his arm. I moved carefully, inching my body towards the edge of the bed of the bed, trying not to wake him. But as soon as I shifted, his arm tightened around me, pulling me back against him. “Where do you think you're going?” His voice was rough with sleep, making me feel a pit in my stomach. I didn't know why it sounded so sexy. G
Luca's POV I had been stressed from my entire missjonyand duty but now having her before me just made all my stress disappear. For once, I just want to give in to my desire for her and face the consequences later. “Fuck… Luca… I'm coming…” She gasped and I've barely even started anything with her. I increased the pace of my tongue against her and her body jerked as she climaxed all over my tongue. She was trying to catch her breath when he looked up at her. Her face was flushed red which made her even more pretty under the dim light. I couldn't take it anymore, I wanted her. It was much more easier since I didn't have my shirt on and just pulled off the remaining of my clothes. I could see the shock on her face when she looked down at me. Where did all this begin? Yes, from me practically drugging her with a sex drug, which I was given to examine, instead of a sedative. She suddenly sat up in bed, grabbing my shoulders with a much more feisty look now. “I have something for you.”
Astrid's POV I opened my eyes slowly. I didn't know how long I was out for but looking by my side in bed, the warmth Luca gave to me was no longer there since he was no longer in bed with me. The room was quiet, soft flickers of light coming through the little opening that was made in the curtains. The room felt warm and welcoming despite the dark and gloomy color. For a moment, I just stayed there, staring at the ceiling, letting the events that took place yesterday flow into my head. Blush rose up to my cheeks as I thought of the embarrassing sounds and things I did last night. It was as if I was drunk in pleasure so I didn't know what I was doing. How was I going to face him after that embarrassing time? It was still unbelievable that I fell asleep in Luca's arms. Part of me wanted to stay in bed to avoid whatever awkward encounter we will have because it's inevitable. I slipped out of bed, looking for my clothes but I couldn't find them. Pulling on the loose shirt on the sofa a
Luca's POV The city blurred past me as I drove through the night. Astrid had been on my mind all day. I didn't know how I was going to treat her after last night. I wasn't used to having strings attached with any woman but hers was different. She was even the first woman I was having twice and I loved it. I just wanted more of her, I wanted each and every inch of her. I hurriedly shook her out of my head before I could start fantasizing about her. Right now, I had business with La Oscuridad to deal with. Halo Oscuro had sent his second in command to me earlier today and I was surprised he would go just that far to earn my trust or whatever his motives were. I just knew I wasn't on the losing end. I pulled into the underground parking lot of a high-rise building that didn't stand out at all. On the looks of things, it was just a plain building but the shady deals La Oscuridad most especially deal with here was nothing plain at all and it wasn't known to the outside. I stepped out
Astrid's POV The sound of my fingers tapping the keyboard echoed through the entire room as I typed away on the keyboard. I was seated in front of the computer setup Luca had gotten specially for me and I've been glued to it for hours. Vincent sent in files earlier and they were all sprawled out besides me. I read through the plan he had sent me over and over again and I didn't know why I was surprised although I knew how the mafia ran their business in the first place. Luca's latest mission was to take out the Hills family. They weren't really popular on this side of the continent but it seemed they've gathered a lot of power than it seems on the outside and are now one of the A class families in their side of the continent. Their wealth came from different dark sources and Luca wanted them gone. Completely erased. Vincent had sent me everything I needed; passwords, codes, and blueprint of the Hills family estate. There were hundreds of laues of security but not something really
Astrid's POV I paced back and forth in my room, biting my nails impatiently. What I had seen in the system was bothering me and the fact that Luca just called that we would be breaking into the Hills family today made me even more nervous than I already was. I stuffed my laptop and tools into a bag. The thought of going on this mission and stepping into Luca's dangerous world made my hands tremble. I didn't even know how to use a gun, not to talk of fighting to defend myself. I was a hacker. Just what was he thinking? But I had no choice. Luca was pulling me deeper and deeper into his world an did I back down now, that meant I would be playing into the hands of whoever wanted me and no leads on my family. I'd rather stay with Luca with his attitude than anyone else. I was hellbent on that. I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror as I zipped up my back. I was dressed in a black tight short with a holster on my right lap. My hair was up in a comfortable messy ponytail, but I didn
Luca's POV Astrid has been steadily feeding me information about the positions I should avoid and go through but the line suddenly went shut. There was suddenly tension in her voice before she was cut off. I paused, pressing my back against the wall as I scanned the area. She had been trying to warn me about something, her voice cracked with urgency. “Wait, Luca, there's something else…” Then silence. I waited a moment, listening to the static in the earpiece, but there was nothing. The connection was broken, making me curse undrea my breath. If Astrid's system was down, it meant trouble. I trusted her with the tech and system aspect but if the Hills has set up something, we're going to be in it. It was unusual for her system to fail unless it was either a counter measure was perfectly executed or something was wrong on her side and both was a one in a million chances occurrence. I moved forward cautiously, avoiding every guard I came across but it wasn't easy without Astrid's d