Ricci had successfully incorporated spies into the Russians and they were given the task of finding the way to their secret hideout. Meanwhile, Sebastian was like a hungry beast who was waiting for the chance to rip those bloody Russians apart. A week went by and within that week, Elysia sensed noticeable changes in herself. The fear that kept her on her toes was nowhere to be seen. She felt safe and sound in his company. The shallowness was fading away and now she was getting better. However, she was concerned about one thing. ''Sebastian, I cannot stay here like a prisoner. I have a life out there and I need to work at the clinic." She was frustrated. Her hands were running in the thick fur of Daisy. ''I know. Just give me sometime." He had a sharp intake of air. He took a seat beside her and held her hand. She bit her bottom lip to stop herself from getting affected by the terrible past. Then, his hand moved towards the 'M' on her face and he touched it. Although the 'M' was now
Elysia stood in front of the window and watched the setting sun. However, with the passage of time, the sky started to get dark and this darkness was making her scared. The clouds were surrounding it too and soon, the thunder caused her to take a step back. These thunderstorms have brought storms in her life and she cannot get rid of them. This time, the lightning lit up the dark sky with a loud roar and Elysia fell on the ground while she covered her ears with her hands to stop these voices from colliding with her senses. But they were too loud to be ignored by her. Absently, her hand touched the wound on her face and she started to scratch it. ''Please.'' She begged the demons that haunted her. ''Don't ruin me." She whispered, her hand scratching the wound on her neck even harder. The stinging pain was reminding her of the smouldering. The tobacco scent engulfed her fragile body. The disgusting touch made her skin crawl. She loathed herself. She imagined herself getting out of h
Sebastian turned the lights of the room dim. While Elysia laid on the bed. She was a trembling mess. He sat beside her and held her hand. He gave it a reassuring squeeze and kissed the knuckles of her hands. They were sweaty. "Focus on me." He instructed. "Look into my eyes.'' Elysia felt herself being hypnotized by his words. She looked at his handsome face and absently, she started touching his prominent jaw bone. Little stubble was grown and his thick facial hair was pricking her skin, but they were reminding her of who he was. Her hand moved down to his neck and she felt his Adams apple. The bone in his neck was beautiful. It bobbed up and down as she touched it. He let her touch him patiently. She needed to get familiar with him before he could take it to the next level. ''You are not him." She whispered and for a second he thought he did not hear it. "I am not." He leaned closer to her and placed her hand on his rapidly beating heart, "There is only one in the world for whom
In the morning, The sun's rays made her eyes open but the brightness was too much for her to get comfortable suddenly. Thus, he closed them again and rubbed her eyes before sitting up. Elysia glanced beside her to find the space empty. The events of last night started to play like a film in her head and it made her face covered with blush. Elysia looked under the sheets to find herself naked. On her breasts, she could see the signs of pleasurable assault. But the disappointment of not waking up by his side was weighing her heart down. At that moment, he appeared like a devil and stood in the doorframe. "Good morning." His deep voice forced her to look at him. "Good morning.'' She whispered. From screaming and moaning too much last night, her throat was also sore. He flashed a heart-throbbing smile. "I will give you some privacy. Freshen up and we will have breakfast together." He was soothing all the tiredness in her body. "Okay." She nodded along and waited for him to leave.
Meanwhile, Ricci had given Sebastian the latest update on the Russians. The spies had managed to get their hands on the secret which reveals the mystery about the building. ''They have the ring which belongs to Mikhail, but Mikhail is not in the building currently. Boss, what do you want us to do?" They were standing at the harbour. Sebastian scratched his chin, ''Let's wait for him. Make sure he doesn't have a chance to flee.'' He instructed and stepped inside the car. All they have to do now is to wait. Actually, the thing which divides the building into two parts is the ring which Mikhail wears. If you rotate it clockwise, the wall appears and fades away. He had no idea how his men got the ring but he couldn't have been any happier. Today, he was going to make that motherfu*ker taste death. They waited and waited. Almost an entire day passed. The blue sky was now hiding under the blanket of darkness. While Sebastian was getting impatient, "I need that bastard alive." He spoke in
Sebastian's gang ruthlessly got rid of all the Russians but they kept in mind the instructions which he had given them. So, they kept Mikhail alive. "You freaking monster. You had the audacity to touch my women. I will cut your body into so many tiny pieces that not even your mother will recognize you." He stood in front of him and grabbed him by the collar. "Sebastian... please. I did not mean to." When he saw that Sebastian had narrowed the earth for him to leave and the air wasn't enough to breathe, while death was gripping from all sides, he opened his mouth. Sebastian smirked, "She would have also begged you, didn't she?" His jaws slammed together and he punched his face so hard that he fell on the ground, groaning and wincing in pain. He took more steps in his direction. One. Two. Three. And each step was making Mikhail hate the moment in which he dared to mess with him. Well, it would have been great if he had died in that attack and if that vet bit*h didn't save his lif
Their plan worked. The police followed his gang members and during that time Elysia and Lauren slipped away from them. They went back to Lauren's apartment. Elysia sat on the couch in the way of literally falling on it. It was a long day and she was exhausted. Lauren also took a seat beside her and turned to her, "Now, spill the beans and tell me what happened? I am seriously going to confront that Mafia if he has done something bad to you." She threatened her. Elysia scrunched her nose and sniffed hard as the tears in her eyes built up and they were making her nose runny. "Lauren, he broke my trust. He hid the truth from me. All the while, I thought that he liked me for what I am, but that wasn't the case. He was pitying me." She fiddled with her lips and bit her quivering bottom lip. "What exactly did he do?" Lauren was confused. Still, she took her hand in hers and gave it a soft squeeze to assure her that she was fine. ''That man..." her voice was cracking. It was hard for he
Sebastian pulled the blanket from her body. Although her eyelids flattered, she remained stubborn and continued the act of ignoring him. His sin was grave.... because of him, her life was ruined. It wasn't going to be easy to get over it soon. ''I know you are up." His deep and grumpy voice made her skin crawl. He ruffled his hair as he continued, ''I am sorry, Elysia. I should have told you. This wasn't something that was going to stay hidden forever and I wanted to tell you myself but I was afraid. See, you left me and the thought of not seeing you again scared the hell out of me." He sat on the edge of the bed and held her hand. Now, Elysia had to open her eyes. The sight with which she met, it shook her to the core. He looked so broken and vulnerable that she wanted to forget everything and pull him into a hug. ''I will accept any punishment which you choose for me. But please, not this." He turned to glance at her and begged. "I am sorry, but I can't do that. You know what I
The night air was crisp, carrying a slight chill as Ella walked toward her dorm. The streets were quieter than usual, the faint sound of cars in the distance blending with the occasional rustling of leaves. She wrapped her arms around herself, wishing she had brought a jacket.She had spent the evening at a café, finishing up some final touches on her assignments. Now that midterms were over, she finally had time to breathe. Everything in her life felt… peaceful.Except for one thing.Chole.He had been acting strange lately. Clingy. Restless. Almost desperate. She had noticed the shift in him ever since she started pulling away. What used to be casual—drinks, occasional hookups, meaningless fun—had become something suffocating.She thought he’d take the hint. That he'd move on.But he wasn’t letting go.Ella sighed, shaking off the uneasiness creeping up her spine. He’s just being annoying. Nothing serious.Or so she thought.Just as she reached the street leading to her dorm, she he
Theo had never driven back to the city so fast before.After making sure his father was stable and things with Lusi were finally settled, he wasted no time heading back. He needed to see Ella. He needed to talk to her.The last time he saw her, she had left without saying goodbye. And after what had happened between them—the way they had almost lost themselves in each other before Lusi walked in—things must have been awkward for her. He understood that. But disappearing like that? Avoiding him? That, he couldn’t let slide.He gripped the steering wheel tighter as he made his way through traffic. His mind kept replaying everything over and over. Just what went wrong? It was her who wanted to drive him there.As soon as he reached the university, he parked his car and walked toward the campus. His eyes scanned the area, searching for her. He didn’t even know what he was going to say first. Should he ask why she left? Should he act normal?But then he saw her.And everything inside him f
Morning sunlight filtered through the hospital windows, casting a soft glow across the room. Theo sat in the chair beside his father’s bed, his fingers interlocked, his mind split between two things—things that he needs to discuss with his father and the gnawing worry in his chest about Ella.She had left.Not just left—she had slipped away without saying goodbye.Theo had woken up at dawn after dozing off for a short while, and the first thing he did was check his phone. That was when he saw her message:Ella: Hey, I left early. I had some things to take care of back in the city. Thanks for everything. Hope your dad is okay.That was it. No warmth, no explanation. Just a simple, distant message that left an ache in his chest.His father stirred in his hospital bed, shifting slightly before his eyes fluttered open. Theo put his phone away and leaned forward.“You’re awake,” he said, trying to push aside his thoughts.His father gave him a tired look. “Didn’t sleep much, did you?”Theo
After making sure Ella was okay, Theo took a deep breath and headed upstairs to find Lusi. They needed to clear the matter regarding their father first. The house was quiet, filled with the weight of old wounds and unresolved tensions.He knocked lightly on her door. “Lusi?”There was a pause before her voice came through. “It’s open.”Theo stepped inside. Lusi was sitting on the edge of her bed, flipping through the pages of a book. She didn’t look up.“I didn’t think you’d come,” she said flatly.Theo sighed, closing the door behind him. “I wasn’t sure if you wanted me to.”She finally looked at him, her expression unreadable. “When have you ever cared what I wanted?”Theo winced at her words but didn’t react. Instead, he sat down on the chair near her desk. “Lusi, come on.”She scoffed, shaking her head. “You left. You walked away from all of it. And I get it—you never wanted the business. But I did. And Dad refused to even consider it because I’m not his son.” Her voice wavered wi
The house was quiet, the only sound coming from the faint rustling of trees outside and the distant chirping of birds. The dim lighting in the living room cast a warm glow around them.Theo and Ella sat close, they were speaking softly with each other, unspoken tension building between them.“You were so different as a kid,” Ella murmured, running her fingers lightly over the edge of a book on the coffee table. “Seeing this place… it makes me wonder how you became this Theo.”Theo watched her closely, his expression unreadable. “Maybe I’m still figuring that out myself.”Ella turned to face him, and suddenly, the air shifted. Neither of them spoke, but the silence was thick with something electric.Then, before she could think, before either of them could second-guess, he leaned in. His lips brushed against hers softly at first, testing, waiting. When she didn’t pull away, he deepened the kiss, his hands finding their way to her waist. Ella melted into him, her fingers sliding into hi
It was a weekend and in the morning, Theo invited Ella to his apartment. She had never been there before, and as she stood at his door, she felt her heart pounding nervously in her chest. He greeted her with a soft smile, stepping aside to let her in. She was dressed into a casual t-shirt and a trouser. Still he managed to make her feel all antsy. "Hey, come on in," he said, his voice warm but calm, as always.Ella stepped inside, taking in the space that felt so... Theo. It was neat and organized, but there were little things that surprised her — books stacked in every corner, a record player in the living room, and some art pieces she hadn’t expected to see."Make yourself comfortable," he said, heading to the kitchen. "Want tea or coffee?""Anything's fine," she replied, walking around slowly, her fingers grazing the back of the couch. She tried to appear relaxed, but inside she was jittery. Being in his personal space felt different, more intimate than meeting in class or at a ho
After that dinner, things have been moving quite smoothly between Theo and Ella. Although they have been trying their best to not get physical, it was extremely difficult for them to refrain. Ella barely managed to stop herself from gawking at his handsome face during class, however, that secret gesture did not go unnoticed by him. He subtly pulled out his phone and hurriedly typed on the screen. Theo: Stop fucking me with your eyes.Her phone buzzed and she secretly took it out to read his message. Her heartbeat accelerated after reading those six words. Yes, it was not wrong to say that she was practically stripping him naked with those intense stares of her. Ella: I am not. However, it would hurt her pride to admit that, thus, she lied straight to his face. Theo: Yes, yes, if you would say so. He let her win for now and looked up to meet her eyes. However, he found her biting on her lip. The flushed cheeks, dilated pupil, everything was indicating one thing.. She was horny an
Ella flinched when she saw the man whom she had been trying to avoid with all of her might. He was standing right in front of her, his face carrying only one expression 'WRATH' while his grip on her forearm was so damn tight that she let out a whimper of pain. Well, this is what she thought what happened, however, soon she was proved wrong when she realized that she is one fucking sadistic and it was moan of pleasure instead.Wrath on his face subsided to some extent as his eyes darkened to another degree. His jaws tightened further and his grip on her arm softened for a millisecond but he managed to pull himself together and the demure from earlier returned immediately."Are you fucking playing with me, Ella?" He growled, slowly.Ella looked around to see if someone was out there, looking at them, "I should be the one to ask you that. How can you pull me like this? What if someone saw us?""Now you are scared of others." He scoffed. There was something so chilling about his tone and
Theo was filled with rage when he saw her kissing another man openly. If he did not behave that way at the office and did not say all those words to her, he would have dragged her out of there and made her realize how the real boss is. But he had no control over that except to see her being rebellious. His grip on the glass tightened to the point where it was a mystery why it did not break. "Ella, you are playing with fire." He muttered to himself as he gulped down the entire glass of whiskey in one go. He knew he should stop whatever they have between them and put a pause on all these feelings but despite knowing all that, he is unable to do so. If he had never met her again, it would have been a lot better. Out of sight, out of mind. However, now he has to see her everyday.. it is impossible to push her out of his head. That night, Theo did not go home and drank alcohol like water. In the meantime, the weekend passed quicker than they thought. When both of them got sober, the e