CELINE HERRERA POV I watched as the guard walked Julie toward me. She looked gaunt. Her eyes were sunken and they looked almost lifeless. I could also tell that she had lost weight. Hadn't they been feeding her well?As she got closer, I noticed that she had bruises and cuts all over her face, neck, and arms. They looked severe. Did she get into a fight with her inmate? But what could she possibly have done to warrant such an assault? Julie's gaze met mine and I took note of how her eyes showed a bit more life in them. It was as if just seeing me gave her hope. "You came" she exclaimed. "I'm so glad you are here Celine. I thought you had given up on me since I didn't hear from you for days now" she blurted as she came to stand in front of me."I told you I was going to help you with your case and that's exactly what I have been doing. You've been meeting the lawyer yeah""Well, yes, but I have to say, I do not understand a word that woman say... If I don't see you, I can't help but
BELSHAR NESSAR ABED POV "Do you really have to go, Belshar" Celine asked, the worry in her voice making me pause."I have a bad feeling about this Belshar. I don't want you to go" I turned to face her as I pushed the gun I held into the holster. "I wish I didn't have to stay apart from you for a second, princess, but I have to finish Xavier off myself. That's the only way I'll be sure that he is gone and gone for good... I don't want you to live in fear, Celine" I said then walked toward her. "Do you trust me" "I do, Belshar. I trust that you are going to come back to me. I am just a bit scared. It's going to be dangerous is it not? You could get hurt, Xavier is...""Hearing his name on your lips" I got out, my thumb caressing her cheek before pressing against her soft plump lips, "Makes me very jealous, Celine. Enough about him. All you need to do is focus on me. Do you understand" She nodded, her lips pursed cutely, it was hard to resist kissing her."As long as you stay here wh
XAVIER POV "What a fucking shit show" I roared as I clutched at my fingerless hand, then glared at Stone. "You fucking bastard. You had to take so long to keep to your part of the deal, didn't you, huh? Fuck, it fucking burns" I growled. Tearing off a piece of cloth, I tied it around my hand and once it was secure, I took in a deep breath and turned my attention to Belshar.He had fallen to his knee, his gun at my feet. I picked it up with my good hand and sneered down at him as my heartbeat got steadier, the fear I'd felt before slowly dissipating. For a minute there, I had thought Stone was going to go back on our deal. After stabbing Belshar, he shot down the rest of Belshar's men, so it was just us three and a few of my men who were guarding the door that was left.Belshar groaned, coughing out blood. Stone had stabbed him pretty deep and I wondered if he was going to survive long enough to watch me kill Celine. I watched as his blood dripped to the floor, staining it a dark red
CELINE HERRERA POV "I'm sorry about what happened earlier with the guard," I told Karen as I turned away from the mini bar, holding our drinks in my hand. "You don't have to apologize. Things have been crazy lately so I totally understand why Belshar tightened security.""Yeah it's been really hectic""I didn't see any paparazzi though. I thought they'd be flooding this place since most of the news is about your family at the moment, but then again, who wants to cross Belshar" she said then bobbed her head as if that explained everything."Belshar Is not that scary you know" I got out with a smile and her eyes widened comically, her hand coming up to her chest."Are you kidding me? Do you see how threatening he looks when he's just standing still and doing nothing? Well, I'm not surprised you don't see that, he's your husband and you're totally smitten"I laughed, then shook my head. It was good having conversations with Karen because it made me worry less about Belshar and what was
CELINE HERRERA POV "This place is huge" Karen exclaimed and I glanced up to see her through the glass. she took in the bathroom, her eyes widening with each new item she discovered. She paused at a corner, then squealed "Found it" she exclaimed, picked up the first aid box, and walked toward me. "Does it still hurt? To be honest, I thought it was going to take a while longer to find this without you to guide me, but would you look at that, I've got Spidey senses" She grinned as she came out of the bathroom to sit in front of me "How is your toe, is it throbbing?" "Just a bit. It wasn't that deep" I got out, my gaze dropping back to the phone in my hand. Belshar had given it to me to reach him if I got anxious, which I was at the moment, but it wasn't connecting and with each try, the feeling of suffocation just grew stronger.Karen took hold of my feet and my gaze jerked up to her in surprise. "Oh, I'm just checking to see just how bad the cut is" she explained as she examined my f
CELINE HERRERA POV.Belshar's car was back but I could tell something was wrong even as I walked toward the front door. The ominous dark clouds in the sky were foreboding. I stopped at the door, my eyes fixed on the car I knew Belshar went in. Inside, I said a prayer. I prayed for him to be alright. I prayed that all my fears were just due to paranoia. It had taken a while to get Christian and the rest of the soldiers guarding the mansion to listen to my plans but they did at the end.Right now, they were on standby, with their high-powered rifle aimed and ready, waiting for my signal. Karen was with them. I'd decided she'd be much safer under their watch. I didn't want her to be in the line of fire if my fears turned out to be true.More cars drove into the mansion, and as the men came out of them, I took a step back, the burning sensation in my chest intensifying. They were not Belshar's man and as all sought of different weapons got pointed in my direction, I had no choice but to
CELINE HERRERA POV Xavier's rough gasp was music to my ear and as he glanced down between us, red blooming on the hole in his chest, I couldn't help the smirk that kissed my lips. "Go rot in fucking hell, you bastard," I said, my gaze moving to those of Belshar's fiercely proud one as I pulled the trigger the second time. Now it was all left to Christian and the soldiers to make sure that I did not get killed.Xavier stared at me in shock. "You... You fucking" he gasped, but couldn't quite finish his word as he dropped to his knees. You could hear a pin drop. David roared out in pain and then it was fucking pandemonium as bullets started flying from all directions. I ducked for cover, trusting that Christian and the rest of the soldiers were going to take care of Xavier's men. My gaze never left those of Belshar where he lay on the floor. He was staring right at me too with a smirk on his lips that made my heart flip in my chest. I could tell that he was fucking proud of me and
DELIA HERRERA POV "What do you think you are doing" I got out groggily, then tried to stand up. I couldn't. I glanced down at my body, my brows furrowing when I saw I was in a straightjacket. Jason turned me over, then pulled at the straps tightly while I grunted, and then he moved me again until I was lying on my back. It was disorienting and because I was just waking up, my brain was taking a while to catch up."What are you doing... Jason" I was exhausted, so when Jason ignored my question, I went mute, my gaze following his every move. Wearing a straightjacket wasn't bad. I'd spent the last few days naked in the cold and was already at my breaking point. Jason paused, his gaze taking me in. "So fucking perfect" he murmured. A sharp gasp escaped my lips and I shuddered as his fingers skated over my naked thigh. I wanted to wiggle away, but I knew that would only end with me getting hit across the face, so I stayed put and let him touch me as much as he wanted.He smiled as
CELINE HERRERA POV I was out with Belshar, and the Sky looked so blue that I couldn't help but feel a little thrill as I gazed up at it."Nice weather, huh?" he asked as he took my hand in his.I nodded. "It's really nice""We just have to walk for a few minutes and we'll be at the restaurant. The doctor said you need to walk more than you already do""Do we have to do everything he says"He grinned. "We don't want to give that man a heart attack, so let's just follow his advice, okay? He worries over you more than I do"I chuckled. "True. Off we go then," I said, and we started to walk.The street was a lot quieter than usual, and all of a sudden, I couldn't help but think if a hitman was lurking in the shadow, waiting to get a perfect angle and take us out.It was all because of Victor Stakov. That was the name of the man who was threatening to destroy the peaceful happiness that I and Belshar currently shared. It was unfair. Belshar said he had eyes on him and that the man only s
CELINE HERRERA POV "You look exhausted," I said as I hugged Belshar. His scent was intoxicating, and I inhaled it greedily. His arms tightened around me."I missed you so much" he murmured against my hair, the sound of his voice resonating deep within me."Is that why you're back so early" I grinned. "I was sure you'd be another four hours""I couldn't breathe for that long without you," he said, his strong hands gliding down my back and sending delicious waves of pleasure through my skin."Oh yeah," I moaned, enjoying the feeling, but there was something off. I pulled back to examine his face.Belshar looked down at me and as I stared at him, he leaned close and tried to press his lips against mine. I moved my head back, evading his kiss as I noticed the worry in his eyes. He looked anxious too, as if there was something heavy weighing on his mind."What's wrong" I asked when he made no more move to kiss me. "Did something happen at work"He shook his head, then let go of me. "It wa
BELSHAR NESSAR ABED POV "It was hard to meet with you Belshar. Your secretary was rather strict" Victor smiled, his lips stretching unnaturally. "She kept me waiting for hours. If I hadn't met you at the lobby, I might have not seen you at all"I watched him, wondering why he was here. "She was strict because you didn't book an appointment. You do understand that I am a very busy man""Of course. I know you are very busy Belshar, but so am I." His beedy eyes moved around my office, his head nodding in appreciation. "You have a beautiful office. The view from up here is quite spectacular," he said, pointing to the floor-to-ceiling window."Yes, it is," I said then held his gaze when he turned to face me. "I am afraid If this is a friendly visit, then I'll have to reschedule you as I have other important things to attend to"His gaze dropped to his pants. He tried to hide it but I could see his fist clenching ever so slightly before he forced himself to release them. A short, nervous l
VICTOR STAKOV "I was utterly humiliated. Do you have any idea what the hell I went through? I bet they were all laughing at me as soon I stepped out of that cafe. No, I definitely heard them cackling" Gabby screamed as she stormed past me and headed straight for the mini bar. Two bottles crashed against the wall as she tossed them with rage, then she picked a third.I watched as she panted, her eyes flickering at the contents of the table. I could tell she was contemplating tossing them too, but then her eyes crossed, and she let out a guttural scream instead. I was certain that she had torn a bit of the lining in her throat with how brutal it had been.Having had enough of her tantrums, I got out of my seat and stalked toward her, taking careful steps because she still looked like a feral animal and I knew any sudden movement was just going to reset her rage and make her act out."You should drink something," I advised, and the look she gave me was one of a person contemplating murd
CELINE HERRERA POV "Yes. Yours," I gasped and moaned as he ground his huge cock against my now-completely-slick panties, making the lacy material rub electrically against my clit."I can't hold back Celine. I want you so damn much," he whispered as he moved lower, nipping at my collarbone and making me whimper. Then he went even lower, the wild contrast between the scruff of his stubble and the smoothness of his lips on my skin pebbling it to goosebumps.He moved down over my left breast, and I gasped, shivering and moaning, when his lips suddenly wrapped around my aching nipple, which he promptly nipped with his teeth."Fuck" I cussed as pleasure surged through my skin leaving me breathless."That’s the plan," He grinned, and I shuddered, my breath catching as I dropped my hooded gaze to where he was looking up at me from my breast.Keeping his eyes locked with mine, he lowered his mouth again to my nipple and I watched as his tongue slowly and sensually swirled around the dusky pin
CELINE HERRERA POV Belshar pulled back to give us room for air, and I gasped, my heart pumping fast beneath my chest."Don't ever let anyone put their hands on you except me, Celine. It drives me insane" he growled, breathing harshly. "You let him get too personal with you. He was touching your hair as if he had a right to"He was right to be mad. I had also seen red when that woman put her hands on him. I glanced up at him through my lashes, my hands splayed on his chest. "Don't be mad at me, Belshar," I got out, my eyes fixed on his to gauge just how pissed off he was. "I might have been trying to make you jealous; I also wanted to find out if you were still watching me or not," I murmured, then glanced down between us. "I know it's really childish of me..."Belshar made a sound at the back of his throat that made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on edge. I could feel his gaze burning into my skin but I refused to look up.His thick fingers grabbing hold of my chin and jerkin
CELINE HERRERA POV "Oh, my goodness. I am so sorry" she gasped as she stepped back from Belshar and then looked down at his ruined shirt in horror. "Oh my goodness what have I done? It's all my fault, I wasn't looking, and now look at what I did to your shirt" she got out, her hands moving up and down Belshars chest in her clumsy attempt to wipe at the stain. "This is never going to come off, is it?" she pouted, her hands splayed on his chest as she stared up at him.Cursing under my breath, I got up, grabbed her wrist, and yanked her away from him. Her eyes widened as they met mine, and then they flared in recognition a few seconds later."Oh, it's you. We met earlier at the boutique didn't we""Yes we did, but I am not sure you took my advice seeing as you keep bumping into people accidentally" Her gaze dropped to my grip on her wrist. "I beg your pardon, but what has that got to do with this situation? I didn't bump into him deliberately. I tripped. And why do I even have to expl
CELINE HERRERA POV "Oh, he's here," I chirped, then waved Enoch over. He smiled, the melancholic look on his face easing up as he sighted me. "Celine, hi. I got your message," he said as he got to our table, then his gaze roamed over my face, his brows dipping in confusion. "You look fine, so what was with that text? I thought you were about to give birth or something" I gaped at him. "I am just three months pregnant Enoch, the baby isn't due for at least another six months""Oh," he said, scratching at the back of his neck. "Then why did your message sound so urgent"I shrugged. "Maybe you read it wrong. It wasn't urgent. I just texted you to 'get here now,' how is that urgent... And that's beside the point; how are you here so fast? I texted you like five minutes ago""I was actually on my way here when I saw your text." He said, paused, and watched me for a few more seconds. "Are you really sure everything is good? It's a bit suspicious. You've barely reached out to me in month
BELSHAR NESSAR ABED POV *****Celine was at Kail's cafe again. It wasn't as if she was always going there, but anytime she had the chance, it was the first place she chose to spend her time and It made me very anxiousI had been watching Kail for the past few months, and it was glaring that he was different, but I still couldn't bring myself to trust him. It could all be an act and I was not willing to take the risk.I'd installed cameras in his cafe, especially in the areas where the drinks were made. If he was pretending and trying to get back at me, I would know in time and do what I must. Celine was fragile. She already gave me one of her kidneys. If anything was to happen to her now, I doubted she would be able to survive it. So I paid more attention as I watched Kail make her drink, my eyes fixed on his hand to make sure that the drink being prepared for them was safe; I watched with focus as he handed the drinks to one of the servers, and then I watched as the man took their