AITHAN I closed my eyes, so I wouldn't see him. I imagined Mara as the one sitting next to me as I brought my face closer. However, instead of his cheeks, I felt something wet, something that caused me to snap my eyes open.As our lips touched, a jolt of electricity ran through me. I hadn't expected it. This was supposed to be a mocking, a show of dominance. But the second our skin made contact, something sparked.Alex's eyes widened, his pupils dilating in surprise. I felt it too—a rush of heat, a flutter in my chest. For a moment, we just froze with our lips locked.I didn't know how to react and didn't even know what was going on at that point. All I knew was the delicious feeling I got in my stomach, the one that made me let out a shameful sigh.Then Torch's expression changed. His eyes darkened, his gaze intensifying as He deepened the kiss, his lips claiming mine.I was caught off guard. My mind reeled, my body responding despite myself. I wanted to break away from him, to stop
I shook under him, desperate to feel his hands on my dick. At that moment, my desires clouded my judgment. I couldn't think straight, couldn't understand the person standing in front of me wasn't a friend, but a foe. This could all be a trap from him. I knew that, but my body seemed to have a mind of its own. “Tell me you want it, Ly. I won't touch you until you give your permission. I might be an alpha, but I'm not a predator,” he growled, his breath fanning my neck as he placed a kiss on it.Shivers erupted in my body as I bucked my hips, eager to feel his touch. Letting out another shameless moan, I tried to get closer to him, controlled by my carnal desire for him. “What do you want, Ly? Tell me, and I will do it for you, I promise.” His hand slid up to my crotch, and he used his fingertips to trace the lineup and down its length.“I…” I gulped, locking my gaze with his. I didn't want to say this, didn't want to stoop so low, but I had to. Alex was fucking driving me insane. I
Smirking at me, he rubbed his hand up and down my dick once more, holding my gaze as I shivered. I bit my lower lip to keep a sound from escaping. The last thing I needed was for him to use anything against me. “Have anyone told you how cute you look?” He whispered, his intense gaze on me. “I hope they haven't because I want to be the only one to see this expression.” I didn't retort this time, didn't scream at him. I just let him say whatever he wanted. For now, I needed his help with my damned dick. Grinning like a Chester er cat, he used both his hand and his mouth on my shaft, sliding up and down, expertly driving me towards an orgasm.I clenched my tied hands, biting so hard on my lower lip that I drew blood, yet I didn't ease the bite, didn't want him to know how much I loved it when he touched me. His mouth on my dick felt like paradise. I'd always cherished a warm mouth, one that knew what it was doing, and he checked out. He was so good, he made it difficult for me to hol
After cleaning up. I left the bathroom, burying my guilt as I returned to my seat, ignoring Alex who had a knowing smile on his lips. It was as if he could tell what I had done. The stare he gave seemed to look deep into my soul. Like he was reading me, seeing the truth I was trying so desperately to hide. “Here.” He passed the phone to me. “I got What I needed, so here you go. This is all I know about the Scorpion Syndicate. They were the ones who attacked tonight,” he said, his face pulled up in a serious look. He didn't seem to be in the mood to tease me, probably because he'd gotten the kiss he wanted. He now wanted nothing to do with me after getting it. “Your family weren't the ones?” I frowned, taking his phone from him.“You thought we were?” He looked at me like I'd lost it. “Then why did you kiss me if you felt that way? Don't tell me you were —”“Shut the hell up.” Glaring at him, I swiped through his phone at the pictures. From what I could see, he wasn't lying about th
ALEXI wiped the blood from my lips as I watched him. I knew I warranted that punch on my jaw. Who would be happy to know they were being saved just so I could fuck them? Okay, that wasn't my reason. I didn't want him to think more about my intentions for helping him, which was why I let those words out. I didn't want him to think I was madly in love with him or anything. I just wanted to fuck him, but not once, though. That cute bottom of his doesn't seem like something I would get bored with after a fuck.Aithan kept his distance from me throughout the night. The only time he spared a look at me was when I was speaking to the doctor. Luckily, the drug my father added to the wines wasn't lethal at all. They were just good enough to make someone lose consciousness for a while. Aside from the women who suffered more blows, the men seemed to be okay. After confirming our plans to seek the Scorpion Syndicate out with Aithan. I left, going home straight after I got a call from Max. My f
After I made a call to the bars under me and had Max take Luca for a stakeout on the hotel Mr Desmond, our client, was staying in, I went into my room and plopped down on the bed, letting out a sigh. I figured it would take me a while to sleep, but it didn't. The minute my head touched the pillow, I was out cold. By the time I woke up, it was almost 8 PM. A call woke me up. Otherwise, I would have probably slept until the next day without eating anything. Groaning, I turned, reaching out for my phone. I didn't bother to check the caller's ID before I placed the phone to my ear. “Hello?”“Where are you? Didn't you say we were leaving tonight?”I sat up so fast that I winced when I felt a strain on my back. Hearing Aithan's voice caused the sleep in my eyes to vanish. “That's true. My father held me up. Can we change the plan? Tomorrow will be the best time. It's late. Let's do it tomorrow, okay?”“As if. I only called to check if you have chickened out. Since you are not ready, I w
From the exchange of fire Aithan and I had with them in their house, I knew they weren't that properly trained. For 2 men to take down half of a dozen of men without a damned scratch, it showed how not good the other party was. I moved on to the next guard. Taking him down with ease, I worked my way around the perimeter of the building, snapping the necks of the guards who thought they could stop me until I reached the entrance. I pushed open the door, my eyes scanning the dimly lit hallway. I could hear voices coming from deeper within the building, and I knew I was getting close. I drew my gun, my finger tightening on the trigger as I glanced around, my hackles raised, to avoid a sneak attack. I was ready to take down anyone who stood in my way, and I wouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger.I moved forward, my eyes scanning the hallway for any sign of danger. I was a man on a mission, and I wouldn't rest until I had destroyed the Scorpion Syndicate and everyone in it.My blood was
“I will give it to you, stranger. You're a formidable opponent,” he said, his voice getting stronger as he took a step towards me, "but you'll never leave this place alive.” The threat should have sounded cold. It should have washed over me and made me scared, but it didn't.My lips lifted at his words as I closed the distance between us, feeling a thrill go through me at the thought of a bloody fight. I needed one to sate my blood thirst. “We'll see about that,” I said, my fists clenched as I prepared to take him down.“In your damned fucking dreams!” The man sneered at me, his eyes flashing with anger. He looked like a puppy baring his teeth at a lion. Unfortunately, he didn't know it yet, and couldn't see the battle was over.I charged towards him with my fists flying as I aimed for his face. He tried to dodge, but I was too fast. My fist connected with his jaw, sending him stumbling backwards. He recovered quickly, his eyes flashing with anger as he swung at me, but I blocked his
I never imagined that such a day would come, and faster at that. I wouldn't have believed that I would tie the knot with the person of my choice someday. I had always resolved I would get married to a girl Viktor picked, but Alex showed up and changed my mind. “You look handsome,” Pink said, standing behind me. “You are the most beautiful groom in the entire world.”“Oh, spare me that.” I rolled my eyes. I had gotten enough compliments from Viktor and Sophia, who thought I needed to hear how good I looked, for my ego. I smoothed my suit even though it wasn't necessary, staring into the mirror as a small smile crept up. They were right. I had never looked as good as I did today. It being my wedding made it the best. The black suit fitted me more than I thought it would even though it was custom-made.I paired my black jacket with a crisp white shirt and a black tie, a gift I got from Viktor. He didn't want me to match with the tie that came with my suit. He wanted something of his on
But I wanted more. I wanted him. I tugged him up, kissing him fiercely, then rolled us so I could straddle him.“My turn.” I licked down his chest, tasting salt and heat, then lingering on his nipples until he groaned my name.“Ly, you’re driving me crazy.”I went lower, sucking him slowly and deeply, savouring every shudder he gave me.I moved lower some more and gagged, and Alex’s hand pushed my head back down when I tried to escape, his fingers tangling gently in my hair.“Easy, Ly,” he murmured, his voice a low rumble, his eyes locking onto mine, soft but insistent. I groaned around him, the stretch of my lips around his thick cock sending a shiver through me. I held his gaze, determined to please him, to make him see how beautiful this was.The moonlight spilt over us, catching the gold in his hair, and I felt my chest tighten with how damn beautiful he looked, all raw and open for me.“Fuck, Aithan, you’re so good at this.” He kept brushing my cheek, guiding me as I took him dee
AITHANIt has been a month since the encounter with that bastard rapist, and things had gotten back on track. Ryder like I had suspected wasn't as bad as they made him out to be. Marcus was the one who pulled the string, controlling him with his position as the head of the family. With Ryder gone, the rest of the family united. We got rid of the mafia families that tried to challenge us. After a long day of work, Alex suggested we take a walk in the spring close to his cabin.The spring glittered under the full moon. The surface was a mirror of silver light that stretched across the clearing.I sat beside Alex, my bare feet brushing the cool grass, my eyes fixed on the sky.His golden hair caught the moonlight, shimmering like a halo, and I couldn’t help but steal a glance at him. His eyes were soft yet intense as he stared upward too.He could feel it as much as I could do, the beauty of this moment.The air was crisp, laced with the scent of pine and damp earth, and the night felt
ALEXMy heart left my body when I heard Sophia's words. I leapt from my chair and reached for her, ripping the phone off her hand. My blood grew cold as I read the text. “Did they say what they want?” Ryder asked behind me, reaching my side in a few strides. “Yes, they —”I passed the phone back to Sophia before she could complete her words and headed out, almost ripping the door off its hinges from the force I tore through it with. I heard echoing footsteps behind me as I headed for my car, but before I could open the door, Ryder placed his hand on the doorknob, stopping me. “Get your hands off!” I growled. “This isn't the fucking time to play!”“Do I look like I'm playing?” He glared, matching my tone. “You can't drive in your state. Let me do that. I promise I will take you there in time.”“Fuck off! This doesn't concern you.” I ripped his hand off, but he was persistent, holding me before I could open the door. “It concerns me, Alex. Now that I have decided to forgo the past
AITHANI know I was such a fool when I left the house without telling Alex the truth of where I was heading. I lied to him that I was going over to my bar when I wasn't. Today made it 2 days and close to 48 hours since I received the letter, and I was on my way to meet whoever sent it. On the back of the letter, they had written how to meet them. One of the specific requirements was for me to come alone else they would send the video to Alex. To keep my lover from discovering my past from them, I had to do something stupid.I know I can fight should it get to that, but there was no way of knowing what I would be up against. What if they had a gun? What if they had other people with them? I couldn't risk it. I had to play it safe, no matter how much it pained me to do so.I didn't take my car with me, as that would make it difficult for me to keep Alex in the dark. He has a tracker in my car and would know wherever I am. To be on the safer side, I had to leave my car at home and take
ALEX“Can I have a chat with you?” Ryder said when he walked into my study. He knocked before he stepped in, though. What I didn't like was how he looked like it was his right to speak to me, even if I didn't want that. “What do you want to talk about?” I closed the laptop to face him. He lifted a brow. “Won't you offer me a seat?”I gritted my teeth, keeping my anger in check. So he wouldn't gloat that he had won. I gestured to the seat across from mine. “Have a seat.”“Now that's more like.” Grinning, he sat on the chair and crossed his legs, watching me. He didn't say a word for a long time. He just watched me. “What is it you wish to discuss? Don't tell me you came in here to stare at me?” I broke the silence between us, irritated. “What if I did?” I narrowed my eyes. “I don't have all the time in the world for your shenanigans, Ryder. Why are you here?”“Where is Aithan? Your lover?”“Why? What's with you asking about him?” If I was suspicious about him from the time he step
AITHAN Ryder was lucky I was in the sitting room with Alex when he arrived, else his blood would have decorated the floor. Alex would have had his head for just looking at me, but I stopped him. My lover just doesn't seem to know his stepbrother was baiting him. Ryder, despite knowing what would have gone down if I didn't stop Alex, smiled, winked at me, turned on his steps and walked towards the stairs with his small bag. We watched him leave, humming under his breath and with a slight swag to his steps. It wasn't until he was out of earshot that I heard Sophia exhale. “Thank fuck," she whispered, looking at me with a sad smile. He didn't even look at her. What a brother he was. I bet he only wanted Sophia to return with him to the city, so she wouldn't be near Alex. “I hate him,” Alex muttered under his breath. “He's not —” I swallowed down the word I wanted to say. Letting it out would infuriate my lover, who looked like he was losing it. Ryder wasn't bad, though. I didn't
ALEX I would be a damned liar if I said I didn't feel there was something Aithan was keeping from me. I knew he didn't tell me everything, but there was no way to confirm that. He hid that letter, and I couldn't find it in the room when I searched for it. I couldn't shake off the feeling that something wasn't right, but Aithan kept on insisting that he was okay and that the letter was just from someone who might have seen him killing those men. I asked if it was the same man he thought he saw at the restaurant. He hesitated before he denied it. I didn't believe that, but who was I to argue with him?I couldn't just afford to be given cold shoulders, as that was something Aithan was excellent at. Any minor argument, he will keep a long face, and make me grovel on my feet just to get back with him. Not like I was complaining or anything. “Good morning,” he whispered, rubbing his eyes. I had been long awake, staring at the ceiling, while he slept. I didn't just want to disturb him
“Open the letter and check. You might get an inkling of who sent it,” Alex said, his voice breaking the silence.I hesitated for a moment, my heart racing with anxiety. What if it was something bad? What if it were someone from my past, come to haunt me? I didn't want to open it. I wanted to throw the letter as far away from me as I could, but Alex's encouraging gaze gave me the courage to open the envelope. I slid my finger under the flap and pulled out the letter inside.As I unfolded the paper, my eyes scanned the page, my heart sinking with every word. It was a letter, all right. But it wasn't from a friend or a bill collector. It was from someone who knew my darkest secrets, someone who threatened to expose me to the world.My hands shook as I read it, my mind reeling with fear. How did they know? Who told them? And what did they want from me?Blinking, I reread the letter. "Aithan,I know what happened that night. I know what those men did to you. And I know what you did to the