ChaneyShe sighed and gave a slight laugh due to my need for answers about him.“He fought his way to the top sophomore year. I think we had a fight once a week back then. One of the fights didn’t end with the ass-kicking Dante gave him and it turned into a crew battle. Several students were taken away in ambulances. That was the first fight Dante went into lockdown for. It solidified him at the top, though, so I doubt he minded.”“Explain lockdown.”“Sucks. No phone or internet and confined to your dorm. If you leave the dorm, you are removed from campus. No exceptions.”“What about girls?”She shrugged and I could tell she didn’t want to say more.“Please?” I begged.“He’s never had a girlfriend. He sees a girl he wants, he approaches her, and they leave. He doesn’t brag about it. Well, maybe to his friends but my brother keeps his mouth shut on crew shit. The girls know he’s after a quickie and they give it to him. He’s been seen leaving dorms early in the morning so it isn’t just
Chaney“Thank you for not reminding me I’m getting my ass kicked and will be in pain for a few days.”“I seriously doubt you need that reminder.” His smile was just for me where we stood in the shadows.Megan hurried closer and stopped beside me. I could see the worry on her face. I leaned in so no one heard what I said.“Tell me the guy so I know who he is,” I whispered. “You look hot.”She’d gone all out in tight jeans, a swanky top, and killer stilettos that she somehow managed to handle on the grass. Impressive. She had smoke eyes that made her look sexy. The striking red lipstick added the pow. Whatever guy it was, she would reel him in.“Thank you. You are crazy, you know that?”Dante put his arms around my stomach and pulled me back against him. “She’s my crazy girl and don’t forget it.”“That might actually be so sweet, I puke,” Megan said.“Go get her, killer,” Dante said when Ms. Bianchi spotted me and waved me closer.Several of Stella’s crew made snide remarks which I ign
DanteThe fuck!I could not have seen what I just did. Caine turned to me, his expression as stunned as mine.“It may be her that wants in your pants and I would give it to her,” he advised. “Never want to be on the bad side of that crazy bitch.”“Fuck me. Did you see that?”“Happened pretty quick. I think we missed most of it.”“Shit.”I couldn’t get my thoughts straight. Megan moved first. She squealed and ran for Chaney.“You bitch. I hate you. You knew you were going to kick her ass.”Chaney laughed and wrapped her arms around Megan because she really had no choice. Cut that. Chaney could make any choice she wanted and I doubted anyone would stop her. Even with staff caring for Stella she was still crying.My thoughts on Chaney Smith changed. I didn’t just want in her pants, I wanted her by my side. I’d never felt this way about a girl. I listened to her response to Megan unable to get the grin from my face but why the fuck would I want to?“You never know if you will kick someone
ChaneyHow does anyone kiss so good that I want to whip my clothes off and jump into the nearest bush with him? He was delicious and I couldn’t get enough. It was also the endorphins from the fight. Not that it was much of a fight and I had planned it that way. No one here knew me or that Stella had the disadvantage. I was trained. I had a few killer moves and biggest of all, surprise on my side.Going up against five to one that first night left me at a disadvantage that I wouldn’t get out of without getting my ass kicked. The only thing I could do was play defenseless and wait for an opportunity. It never came because Dante stepped in. I’d gone through the scenarios in my head and I didn’t see any way for me to come out on top but it set me up for the challenge and sometimes the setup was the only play you had. Like Xavier said, pick my time and make it decisive.I also had a boyfriend and how had that happened? From what Megan told me, Dante did not do girlfriends. He did now and h
ChaneyHe pulled me closer between his legs and kissed me again. He cupped my ass cheeks and the kiss turned harder, then more desperate. I threaded my fingers into his hair, loving the silky feel. His hands came around and he unbuttoned my jeans, trailed his fingers around inside the waist of the material, and cupped my bare ass this time, his hands beneath my panties.He was hard against my belly and I was at the place of no return. I knew it with eyes fully open and I wanted more. Dante pulled his lips away. He tucked a wild piece of hair behind my ear. He really looked at me.“I want to make you feel so good you never leave this room.”Yeah, my breath caught. His hands squeezed my ass harder and ground me into his crotch which was rock hard. He stood and changed our positions, laying me back on the bed and standing between my thighs. He backed up and went into his bathroom. I stared at the ceiling, wondering why he left me. I heard the water running and he came out with a washclot
Chaney“Crazy Girl,” Dante whispered.His hand released mine and went to my tee. He pulled it over my head and left me in my bra. It was dark blue and lacy. His eyes told me he appreciated it. He placed a hand on my shoulder and slowly nudged me back so I was lying with my knees over the side of the bed. He took off my shoes and socks, then unzipped my jeans and began pulling them down my legs. He stood over me once I wore only my underwear.“Are you okay?” he asked while examining every inch of me.Our eyes connected. I was more than okay. He went to his knees again and slowly pulled my panties down, lifted one knee, and slipped them off the first leg and then the other. I was completely exposed and felt uncomfortable for the first time.He leaned in and looked up into my eyes.“This is you and me. Say what you feel and say if I need to stop. I’ve got you and I won’t let anything bad happen.”He knew I had secrets. In his world, he knew they were not good ones. Being safe was all I r
ChaneyI was hesitating and he somehow knew it. This wasn’t the first time I’d felt Dante could read my mind. It was similar with Mr. Xavier, though I knew for a fact he could. It was uncanny how he determined what I needed before I had a clue.Tonight, I was about to party with a group of teenagers and do something entirely normal for my age. I never did normal. I opened the door and peeked out. Dante smiled.“Come on.”He’d dressed in sweats and a T-shirt. I missed the turtleneck but he still looked good enough to eat.“I didn’t wash because I wanted to smell you the entire time I’m out there,” he said huskily.Heat flooded my face and he got that look in his eyes that said he was serious and teasing me at the same time. He brought his fingers to his lips and licked.“I can still taste you.”“Maybe we should skip the party.”He shook his head. “No, you’re not getting out of this that easily. This is your celebration.”He’d turned me on and dashed my hopes at the same time like the w
DanteI waited for Chaney inside her dorm building the next morning. She approached me with a smile on her face, wearing her hot damn uniform, and she put her arms around me. I turned her so her back was to the wall and kissed her, slipping my hand beneath the skirt and skimming my fingers across her ass.“Must I see this every morning?” Megan asked.The door beside us opened and Nico walked in.“Your turn,” she told us with a huge grin and threw herself into Nico’s surprised arms and kissed him.He didn’t miss a beat and kissed her back.Chaney and I held hands all the way to the main building. I liked it. I liked having her at my side. We received attention, most due to the challenge the night before. It was Chaney. They weren’t watching me.We hung together until class started and I left her at the door of her first one. Caine entered after her and gave me a look that said he’d watch her. I didn’t need the look. Caine had Chaney’s back and it relieved my mind.At lunch she sat at o
This is a bonus chapter for the Mafia Academy and I promise you want to read it. While I have you, I need to thank you for reading about these three amazing couples. If you continued this far, I'm sure they are as special to you as they are to me. For Mr. Xavier's complete story and how he found himself at Rochester, you’ll want to read Hotter Than Hell available on GoodNovel. Xavier is the head of the desert crime syndicate when Madison enters his world. One day, I plan to write about his children. *** Twelve years later Mr. Xavier The room, located at the top of the high-rise building far from Rochester, simply had the initials R.A. etched in glass on the double doors. There was an outer office and an inner conference room with a large antique table that filled the oversized space. I looked around the empty room, walked to the head of the table, and pulled out a chair. Men and women entered, nodded, and took their seats. Mr. Caleb and Miss Bianchi were the last to walk in. Mr. C
GabrielHer body had changed and I couldn’t believe I hadn’t noticed. Her ass was definitely bigger but sometimes I was smart and knew when to keep my mouth shut. I, however, loved her ass.We decided to keep the baby news to ourselves for Isabella’s sake too. It was for nothing. School gossip ran rampant the next day because Isabella had already left. I sent her a text with Rosa beside me to make sure she was okay.“I just touched down in Italy. I’m good. I know you and Rosa are together. Congratulations.”My asshole behavior with Isabella was at an end.“Be happy.”“I will.”“Maybe someday you will be friends,” Rosa said.“Maybe someday we won’t. There is too much water under that bridge.”“She did a good thing.”“She did. I would have married you anyway so she isn’t entirely off the hook.”“Are you going to tell your father he lost the bet?”“Hell no. I’m not letting Isabella’s father win.”She laughed and I hugged her to me, unable to get enough. I couldn’t keep my hands off the b
RosaIt was the truth. I would always be the sidepiece. I could also say with all honesty that I was glad I went for it. Gabriel was mine for a short time and I would never forget it.“He does love you enough. You won’t give him the chance to prove it.”“If I told him and he married Isabella—which is what will happen—it will kill me. It’s better like this.”She simply made a sound in her throat that let me know I was full of shit.“Come on,” she said and placed her arm back around my shoulders. “Let’s get the little mommy to her bed so she can sleep.” “I hate you.”“I’m going to be the worst aunt imaginable. If your son or daughter isn’t a hellraiser right out of the gate, I’ll do the training.”“I love you, mi amica,” I told her.“I know.”****I made it to the last week of school. I’d passed my finals easily. This was the fun time for seniors. I wasn’t drinking but there was a party every night and the alcohol flowed. It was Sunday and I had everything ready for the next morning. T
GabrielI made it through the week with busted knuckles from putting my fist through a wall. Everything else was sore from working out at the gym for hours on end. The crew returned Friday. I hadn’t heard from Rosa. I didn’t stop texting.“It doesn’t make sense,” Brando said.It didn’t. I’d heard nothing from Rosa or her sister. I wasn’t sure when they were returning. If they didn’t come back, and that worried me most, I would go after her. This was bullshit.I was in my room Saturday evening when there was a soft knock on my door. I threw it open and Rosa stood there. I knew from the look on her face, I wouldn’t like what she had to say. I spoke first.“Do not fucking do this. We have more time.”She looked down and my heart fell to my stomach.“We can’t, Gabriel; you’re marrying Isabella. It’s not fair to her or to you.”“No.”“Gabriel, you don’t have a choice. This is too hard for me. I can’t take it anymore. I told you I wouldn’t be the other woman and I meant it. Don’t make this
Rosa“You won’t say that after the first week. It’s a nightmare and several families have been hit with ransomware. The sooner you take things over, the sooner I can get Dante off my back and work on the project he wants done.”My lips trembled when I smiled.“What are you going to do about school? You have your credits and I’m sure they will work with you and give you a diploma.”“I’m going back to Rochester and finishing my senior year. It’s the only way this will work.”“Explain,” he said through tight lips.“Gabriel can’t know about the baby. I haven’t completely thought this through yet, but I shouldn’t be showing too much by graduation and should be able to pull it off.”“You think Gabriel won’t know?” he asked and I knew from the uncomfortable look in his eyes, exactly what he was saying and I blushed.“I will break up with him as soon as I return to school. It was coming anyway.” I wiped more tears away. “I’d decided I wasn’t staying with him after graduation because it would
RosaI told my mother while Chaney and Donya left to buy a pregnancy test. My mom’s arms were exactly what I needed.“Shh, mia cara,” she whispered.“I love him. I want to have his babies. I want to spend the rest of my life with him,” I cried angrily. “This isn’t fair.”“Life is not fair, mia cara.”The pregnancy test was positive. And the next one and the next. I kept staring at the two lines.My sister’s expression was pure freak-out. Chaney’s slightly better. My mother was the calmest of all of us and I knew she had to be so disappointed. We hadn’t used protection on the rooftop that day. I’d never gone on the pill. I’d messed this entire thing up completely.I looked at my mother with tears running down my face. “He will do his duty to his family and marry Isabella. He can never know. If you’ll allow me to live here, I’ll raise the baby on my own.”My mother, who rarely swore, let out the most foul word I’d ever heard her use.“You are my daughter and my home will always be your
Gabriel My grades improved with Rosa’s help. How could they not? While my arm was still in a brace, she’d done all my homework. She asked me the answers but for the most part I sexually teased her while studying because that was more fun.We had a week of spring break coming up, and then everyone would concentrate on graduation. I wasn’t looking forward to any of it. Well, maybe the break. Rosa and her sister’s crew were joining mine in Cabo. We were spending the weekend with our families and then meeting at the resort.This was our last mad dash of senior life. I had no fucking idea what Isabella was doing over the break and I didn’t care. I simply wanted to spend time with Rosa.I wrapped my arm around her Friday before she left for her parents’ home.“I’ll see you Monday. I have a big surprise just for you.”She swatted my arm at my ridiculous devilish grin.I only had to get through the weekend with my parents, and then we would have the best week of our lives.****Rosa“Come on
RosaShe got it all out without a word from me. I stood in shock which was stupid. Isabella was a devious bitch. She’d been quiet for too long.“Fuck off,” I said and continued walking.My thoughts were everywhere. I didn’t think Gabriel slept with her but he had not told me about the house or property. If he’d kept that from me, had he lied about sleeping with her? I bypassed my sister’s building and went to the roof. I hadn’t been up here in a long time and it made me sad to see what it was like before I moved into Gabriel’s dorm. It was a pathetic life. I pulled back the tarp, sat down on my pillows, and cried.I’m unsure why Isabella’s declaration hit so hard. I always knew she would get Gabriel in the end. He wouldn’t lie to me or at least I didn’t think he would. But wasn’t that what the guys did? They lied to their wives and they lied to their mistresses. I would have the second role if I took it and I wouldn’t. Not because I wouldn’t do everything I could to be with Gabriel bu
RosaThe car pulled up to campus and my heart raced. Gabriel was waiting for me at his dorm.“Rosa, I would like a private word,” my brother said.My sister rolled her eyes, told him goodbye, and got out of the car with her bag. She walked away knowing I was in for another lecture.“Think hard on this,” Caine said. “I’m not stupid. I know you think you love him.”I held up my hand. “I don’t think anything of the sort. I love him.”“Fuck, Rosa. You’re smarter than this.”“I know what will happen. I know it will break my heart. I haven’t had a boyfriend the entire time I’ve been at Rochester because I only saw one boy and he was taken. For now, he’s mine and I will keep him for as long as I can.”“I love you, sis.”I heard the defeat in his voice.“I love you too and I’ll need a big shoulder to cry on much too soon. I’d like it to be yours.”“My shoulder will always be yours,” he said softly.I got out of the car and didn’t look back. Gabriel was waiting.His room was dark when I opened