WARNING ⚠️⚠️⚠️THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS EROTIC CONTENTS.Jude POVShe threw a triumphant smile over her shoulder. I wouldn’t have it. I pressed my mouth against her pussy, my tongue fighting her fingers for dominance. She moaned loudly, which died when I pushed her mouth back down on my cock, my fingers tangling in her silky hair. I thrust up, deeper than before. She struggled to take me in but didn’t back down. Her fingers pumped into her pussy and my tongue teased them and her folds, her clit, every delicious inch I could reach. She started to spasm on top of me, moaning around my length. I kept thrusting into her mouth. I wanted to prolong this, but with her body coming apart on top of me, her fingers chasing her orgasm, her taste on my tongue, I couldn’t hold back.I tightened, my fingers on her neck twitching and my thrusts becoming jerky as I came harder than ever before. The feel of her hot mouth around my cock as she tried to swallow was perfection. Isadora slumped down on top of
JUDE POVIsadora leaned over the crib and lifted my adopted daughter up, cradling her to her chest. I was always the one who took her out of bed when she cried.Simona fell silent and was staring up at my young wife. I waited for the inevitable outburst—an even worse crying fit than before—but Simona only let out a small cry. “Shh. You’re the cutest little thing I’ve ever seen.” And then Isadora bent down and kissed my daughter’s left cheek, then her right. “With the cutest chubby cheeks that I can imagine.”My heart thudded in my chest, an uneven staccato I could feel in my ears. I couldn’t move. Simona reached for Isadora’s bangs and tugged, but my wife only laughed and blew out air, sending her hair flying up, causing Simona’s eyes to widen. Then she giggled.Simona giggled.Isadora looked up and smiled, unguarded, happy, and hopeful. I turned around and stalked out. “I’ll prepare the bottle,” I pressed. Even though I wished she wouldn’t, Isadora followed me downstairs. She watched
Isadora POV My eyes widened. Jude bit down on my throat, then lavished the spot with his tongue. “What about Sybil?”“Gone.” His growl vibrated against my skin. Holding me up with one muscled arm and the pressure of his strong body, he slipped his hand between our bodies. The hiss of his zipper sent a shiver down my spine a moment before he shoved my pants aside and entered me in one hard stroke. I arched, half in pain, half in pleasure. It was the first time he took me without much preparation.His mouth pressed against my ear. “Didn’t I tell you to stop wearing those over-the-knee socks and ridiculous dresses?”I met his gaze, grinding myself against him, chasing the pleasure even as my body fought to accommodate Jude’s length. “Is this my punishment?” My lips teased up into a challenging smile.Jude’s grip on me tightened as he thrust up again, driving me against the wall. I dug my heels into his lower back. “No, honey,” he rasped, and that word warmed me like hot cocoa. “It’s a w
Jude POV I held the hat out to her, and she took it with a sweet smile. “Quick reflexes are required to survive if you have as many enemies as I do. But I don’t know why I caught this thing. It’s ugly.” Isadora had once again chosen an outfit I decidedly hadn’t chosen for her. Cowboy boots, black shorts with suspenders, a bright pink sweater, and an oversized coat would have fit me as well. It was a fashion nightmare.Worry tightened her face, her hand frozen on the door. “How many attempts at your life have you survived?”I tried to remember. It was difficult to say. There had been so many.Only a couple had gotten close.Isadora shook her head. “Never mind; if you have to think about it this long, I probably don’t want to know. Just promise to be careful, okay?”I walked around the car and opened the back door, then lifted Simona out. Isadora and I had already fallen into a sort of routine where my children were concerned. She handled Daniele, and I handled Simona. It made our live
JUDE POVDespite the cold weather, we took a stroll along the beach the next day. Simona was strapped to Isabela’s front in the sling while Daniele and Cherry jogged along the edge of the water. The dog barked at the waves, trying to snap at the frothing water.What a stupid thing, but it made Daniele and Isadora smile, so it could stay for now. Seagulls soared over our heads. Isadora held out her hand, and I linked our fingers after a moment of hesitation, worried about Daniele’s reaction, but he didn’t seem to care. His attention was on the dog and the ocean.My phone vibrated in my pocket. I took it out to find a message from Felix.Call me ASAP.Frowning, I pushed the phone back into my pocket. The wind roared too loudly for a phone conversation.“What is it?” Isadora asked.“We need to head back to the house. I need to call Felix.”Her face fell, and for half a second, I considered ignoring Felix’s message, but I’d told him not to bother me unless it was important. “Oh, sure.”I
Isadora POVAfter Jude was gone, I grabbed my phone and sank down on the sofa. Simona was busy with a picture book that simulated animal noises, and Daniele sat on the blanket beside her, only half focused on his game while he kept throwing glances toward his sister’s book.Cherry curled up beside me, and I began stroking her soft fur at once, hoping it would calm me. Since Jude had told me about my uncles, my heart had been beating faster than usual. In the mob, falling from grace usually meant your death. I wasn’t sad about the death of my uncles. They had been bad men, even by our very twisted standards, but I was worried what it meant for Jude, for us, and I couldn’t stop thinking about my poor cousin, Kiara, who was now an orphan.I called Dad’s number. He didn’t pick up after the first few rings, which was unusual for him. He always made time for me. What if Luca had decided to get rid of him too? It wasn’t a secret that Dad wasn’t his favorite. Marrying me off to Jude was suppo
Isadora POVJude watched me almost curiously, no sign that someone had obviously used his forearm as a cutting board. I carefully unfastened his shirt, and Jude gave the slightest twitch but didn’t make a sound. “Not your first rodeo, hmm?” I needed to make light of the situation before my worry for my husband drove me into a panic attack. What if something happened to him? What would I do with two small children, a huge house, and a slightly twisted dog?“It’s only a shallow cut. I’ll survive.”I laughed but it sounded forced. Once the wound was freed from the confines of his shirt, Jude dropped the ruined garment on the floor. “I can handle this.” He took a first aid kit from a cupboard beneath the sink.“Won’t you tell me what happened?”He cleaned his wound but when I didn’t look away, he sighed. “I’m not sure you should know the details of my business.”“I’m part of your life, so let me be a part of it.”The hesitation remained in his eyes. He looked down to his wound and patched
ISADORA'S POV“Maybe you should let the past rest, Isadora.” The way he spoke, it was more of a warning than advice, and his worried expression only affirmed my suspicion.I set Simona down on the floor when her squirming got too much. She crawled off at once, heading for her blanket with her toys. “What do you know that you’re not telling me?”Christian’s mouth thinned. “I know that Jude doesn’t want people to rummage in his past, especially where Josephine is concerned, and I think you should respect his wish.”“To protect him or me?”Christian took a cookie and bit it, obviously biding his time. “Both… and those kids too.” He motioned at Simona, who squeezed a stuffed unicorn that laughed shrilly every time she did, causing her to giggle too. Her eyes flashed with joy as she gazed at me.“How can I help Daniele if I don’t know what happened?”“The boy will come around. He’s going to be Underboss one day. His mother’s death won’t be the last trauma he suffers.” My stomach tightened
ANONYMOUS POVEver since I found out I was pregnant, he has been nicer and more considerate towards me. He took note of my feelings and tried not to upset me or make me feel sad. His recent changes made me happy. I was beginning to feel like I truly belonged.I felt like a true married woman, the kind that was loved by her husband. We were in the kitchen, and he was making me breakfast; he had not gone to work today.He placed the glass of orange juice on the table before me, then he returned to the eggs he was scrambling in the pan. Soon, he had my bacon and eggs placed before me, and I dug in. “This is nice. Thank you.”He nodded, saying nothing. I watched him as I ate my breakfast. “You did not reply to me, Jaxon.”Immediately, I saw anger coat his expression. He was trying not to show it, but I saw it. My appetite was reduced; was I wrong? Did he not love me as I’d thought? Or was it because of the babies? “What else do you want?” He inquired, taking a sip of his own coffee.“I
ISADORA POV One more heartbreak!Mrs Veronica had suggested that I visit the hospital to undergo a couple of tests. She recommended Rosemary hospital.“I hear they offer very good services, especially to people in your condition,” she said, speaking highly of them.I wonder what is peaceful about the mark they bear.Since it wasn't too far from my house, I decided to put myself through the exercise of walking the distance. I got there just before it started raining, as I waited to be attended to.“Wait over there, ma'am,” one of the nurses said to me. “Doctor Louis will be with you shortly,” she added, her face beaming with a smile.I sat quietly in the sterile hospital room, my heart pounding in my chest as I awaited the doctor's examination. I had made the decision to face the truth, to find out about the identity of my child.My child? Well, I had not yet decided if I was keeping the pregnancy or not.The weight of uncertainty had been crushing me since I sat down on the s
"I have an announcement to make.”I knew a long time ago that the grave was soon going to be my resting place. The pack's physicians had tried their best, not just to heal me, but to conceal the truth from me.They must have forgotten that I was still alpha, and that I could read their minds.Unknown to them that I had woken up from the sleep induced drugs they had administered on me, I overheard their conversations…“I am really worried,” the first one said.“Why?,” the others asked, their voices barely above a whisper.“Isn't it obvious that's our Lord is dying?,” he continued. “We have tried everything we know, but nothing is working. I am really beginning to get scared.”“What do we do?,” one of them asked, his voice subdued.“I have no fucking idea, but we cannot tell him yet. We need to hold on, maybe, hope for some miracle.”And so, they decided to keep it away from me, while pretending to offer me hope that I was recuperating as they expected.“It's just a matter of time, my l
ISADORA POVEven in ‘light,’ darkness will always give us a clue to the answers we seek.The early morning rain poured relentlessly, as dark storm clouds covered the sky like a heavy woolen blanket. Each raindrop seemed to carry a weight of sadness, adding to the gloomy atmosphere that lingered over the pack's camp. It was in the midst of this downpour that my life took a devastating turn…For the third time, you can say.Lucy had woken up before me that day.“You've got to be ready before Puertelas walks in,” she said to me.That was her way of reminding me of how much Puertelas frowned at being late for our usual early morning routines, something I was still trying to get accustomed to. She had proven very hard to please, for despite the fact that I was still trying to find my feet around the pack, she already had placed so much expectations on me, demanding from me the same performance as with the others who had been veterans there even before I came.Quicky, I dragged my tired leg
ISADORA POVJust when you think you have seen the worst, the restart button clicks.Holy smokes!I gripped the edges of my tattered shirt, my heart pounding heavily in my chest. I stood alone, surrounded by vast emptiness, as I stared at the remnants of what remained of my past. After losing my parents and brother in that brutal attack, I had found myself stranded with no place to go.The authorities were tirelessly pursuing the trail of their killers.“We are sorry about your loss, Isadora ,” was all they kept saying to me.I didn't want to be pitied, I just wanted those bloody motherfuckers found; I wanted them to look me in the eyes and tell me why they had chosen to take the lives of those who knew nothing but goodness; I wanted them to tell me why they had chosen to torment me for the rest of my life.Nikita and her parents had coming running to me that night once they heard the news.“Oh, Isadora !,” her mother said to me, wrapping me in her warmth.“I'm sorry,” my friend said t
ISADORA POVWhen was the last time the past made sense to you? Or it holds no sweet memories just like mine?.I am not good with memories, but I definitely cannot forget the one that has completely changed the course of my life forever.That night will remain as cold blooded as anything I will ever know. It still sends cold waves to my entire body.That night, I sat in my old, worn-out armchair, deep in thought. The dimly lit room echoed with silence, as I cast my mind back on the events that had molded my life…Not for good.Once, there was a time when my family was whole and complete, a loving unit bound by unbreakable bonds. It was impossible not to feel the warmth of my mother's embrace, the sound of my father's laughter, and the mischievous adventures shared with my only brother, Jadon. We were inseparable, a family filled with endless joy and happiness. I used to wonder if Jadon and I were actually siblings, because we behaved like two lovebirds who would rather prefer death tha
ISADORA POVA good friend is more expensive than the most expensive thing you can think of.Don't underestimate what heartbreak can do. Sometimes, we think we can quite easily get over it and get going with our lives, but it's way more difficult than the eyes meet.In fact, I would say no one person is ever fully ready to navigate through the impact of a heartbreak.I sat on the floor of my dimly lit room, my senses dulled by the alcohol coursing through my veins. The room was suffocating with the weight of my grief, the loss of Ruby consuming my every thought. Days had passed since her departure, and I had chosen to retreat from the world, shutting myself away from any form of solace. Not even Mara, with whom I was well pleased, could sway me to see what the outside world looked like.“You're not just hurting yourself; you're hurting everyone who cares about you. Alecia has become a shadow of herself since you wouldn't say a word to her. You're breaking her to shreds, Dani!” she woul
JUDE POVPassion consumes, then it destroys… Those who are destroyed have no fucking idea until it becomes too late…Everytime I look at Vikky , contrasting thoughts flood my mind at will. First, I see in him a young man who is resolute, someone who will go all out to get whatever he wants. He doesn't give a fuck what the consequences are for he believes that his will is far more stronger than any obstacle he would face.“Nothing is impossible until I have given my sweat an blood for it,” he often says with an air of authority, say.I would have had no issue with him if his unwavering resolve was for a good cause, but rather, my son, the one who should take my place as alpha when I'm no more, has chosen the wrong fight.I worry greatly for him.He has chosen to be trapped inside the hole of a maid, any ordinary maid!What the fuck!Last night, he had not showed up for dinner. That was unlike him. I had waited for him, hoping that he would show up eventually, but he never did.“Where i
ISADORA POVSurely, everyone shall have a bite of fate’s sledgehammer…No matter how much I called her name wishfully, how fast I ran, how much I called her name, one reality had refused to sink in…Isadora , my friend, was gone…It will surely take me a long time to finally accept and live with this reality.As I walked back to the room, I reminisced on her last words to me…“If fate gives us another chance, we shall meet again.”I hope fate deals kindly with me next time.Puertelas was standing outside by the time I got back to my room. She looked as confused as I was.“What was that for? What just happened, Ella ?,” she hit me with the questions as soon as I got to her.Without saying a word to her, I walked inside, my mind too scattered to even say a word. I picked up the letter she had asked to give to Vikky and walked outside, leaving Puertelas looking like she had just seen a ghost.I managed to drag my feet back to Vikky , my face still gloomy. He could tell immediately that s