JarekIt was pure torture waiting for Liliana to finish her meal. It didn't help that she also ordered dessert and did so with a wicked gleam in her eye. Her moans and how she licked her fork after each bite of the chocolate dessert were a bit much, but I allowed her to have her fun. However, she will be in so much trouble the second I get her alone."Aren't you going to have anything?" she asks as she looks me over.I'm sitting back in my chair, enjoying watching her eat hers. I smirk, and reply, "I don't think you want anyone here watching when I eat mine.""Why? Is it a messy dessert?"Grinning, I shake my head. "Although your pussy does get messy, that's not why I won't eat it in front of these people.""Ohh…" Lily finally catches on to what I was referring to and her face colors.I smirk and lean in, reaching across the table to wipe the little bit of chocolate she's got on the corner of her mouth. I take my time running my thumb over it and then bring it to my mouth."Mm, that's
LilianaIt's almost three in the morning when I hear my bedroom door creak open. I could remain still and pretend I'm asleep, but my nerves are frayed as they are; I need to know what Jarek has found out.I sit up in my bed, and even though it's pitch black once he closes the door, I can still see his shadow move towards me."Liliana..." My name rolls off his lips in the dark, making me shiver, but not in a bad way. "You should be fast asleep.""I couldn't sleep, not without knowing whether you found anything out," I breathed softly.The bed dips with his weight as he sits on the edge. He reaches over and turns the small lamp on. Blinking back the little light that floods the room, I wait for my eyes to adjust, and when they do, I find Jarek gazing at my bare collarbone.The strap to my negligee has fallen. I should straighten it, but I like how Jarek stares at me. A stirring occurs in the deepest depths of my core, and I find myself having trouble breathing."It's much better with th
Jarek"I said I won't do the deal, and I don't like repeating myself. Find another sap to make the deal. To be honest, your offer is quite offensive and insulting, Mr. Wallace." I pull out the Cuban Cohiba cigar from my inside pocket and light it while I wait for this asshole's rebuttal.I don't smoke often, but I do have the occasional cigar when I'm dealing with businessmen who have no business doing what they're doing. I'd put a bullet in his head, and every other asshole just like him if I could, but then there would be way too many dead bodies to hide. So, killing my lungs is the next best thing, I guess.I take a few puffs of my cigar, blowing it out in Wallace's face. I've already insulted him by not offering the man one, but I don't give a shit. He coughs and sputters, waving his hand in front of his face to clear the smoke."Mr. Falcon—if you could at least look at the product, I'm sure you will see that it's worth every penny." Wallace pulls out a handkerchief and wipes the s
LilianaDr. Owens isn't anything like I expected. He's older, yes, but I pictured him as a crabby, gray-haired, balding doctor with a protruding belly. The man examining me is nothing like that. He's got to be in his mid to late forties with just a few gray hairs. He's got warm eyes and a kind smile. I wonder how he came about working for someone in Jarek's position.Jarek stands beside the exam table, not looking so happy. He keeps glaring at the doctor as he checks me vaginally. I notice the smirk on Dr. Owens's face when he catches one of Jarek's looks, and I can't help but grin.I grab Jarek's hand, making him look down at me. Smiling at him, I hope to reassure him that everything is okay; the good doctor isn't going to sweep me off my feet. By the gold band on his finger, I'm sure his wife would have something to say about it."Well, Lily, everything seems to look normal. You can go ahead and get dressed while I go check on those test results." Dr. Owens tosses his gloves in the
Jarek"She's so fucking frustrating! What more does she want from me? I've given Lily more than I've ever given any woman, and still, she fights me!"I'm sitting in a private booth at the Reformatory with Joey. I came here as soon as Lily stormed out of my office, which, looking at my watch, had been three hours ago. I don't typically drink more than a couple; I don't like being inebriated, but then I've never been in this position before.My best friend finds it amusing, which only pisses me off more. When a cute brunette comes bouncing up to me and offers me a lap dance, I don't think twice before waving her away. No matter how pissed off I am at her, my pauper is always at the forefront of my mind. Nobody holds a candle to her."What exactly did you tell her?" Joey asks. "I thought you two were getting along great lately."I hadn't wanted to go into detail with him when I first arrived, but now, I'm a blabbering fool. I've got liquid courage or some shit like that because I don't g
LilianaI haven't had a dream like that in a long while. Maybe it's the pregnancy hormones, or perhaps it's because of the fight with Jarek, but the nightmare came back. It's the one I always had of him chasing me from the school and right into traffic. I thought I was over it… I guess not.After our argument the day before, I came to my room, and as much as I tried not to—I cried. I'm not sure what to do anymore. Do I really want the contract that I'm forced to submit until the time I can leave, or do I tear it up and hope to live somewhat of a normal life here with Jarek. Can I be happy with him?He's here now, holding me and comforting me from my dream—well, he was until my words shattered the moment. Jarek hovers over me, his dark eyes boring into mine as he takes steadying breaths while gazing down.My pulse kicks up a notch, my own breathing turning shallow as I feel the heat of his stare burning into mine. It's hard to form a response with the way he's looking at me, but I push
JarekI've thought a lot since that night Liliana and I fought last. Joey told me I needed to do some kind of grand gesture, and although it took me a while to figure out what I should do, I found one. It doesn't matter that it helps me out in the process. All that matters is that it makes my pauper happy.Thinking back to that evening when she wanted to send leftovers to Sunset Avenue for her friends got me thinking. I had Jackson's help to find her two friends, and then it took a bit of convincing to get them to agree.It's not like I was just asking them to come visit. No, I offered them a job and living quarters here on the estate grounds. There's a two-bedroom cottage sitting empty at the back of the property, and after bringing in a crew to clean it up and get it ready, all it needed was someone to occupy it.Heidi and Fran would not only have a solid roof over their heads and a job, but they would also be close to their friend and could come and go as they pleased. Aside from h
LilianaI'm not sure what's going on. After my big surprise and finding my friends at the door, Jarek left me so I could visit with them privately. He came to find me as he was getting ready to leave, pulling me from the sitting room, where I had been catching up with Fran and Heidi.Closing the door behind us, Jarek pinned me to the wall and took possession of my mouth as if he were ravenous. I returned the kiss because—well—because I wanted to, and I wanted to thank him for bringing my friends here.The kiss was passionate—the most passionate kiss he's given me to date. It was nothing like the previous ones, and I responded to it. I raised my hands to cup his neck and put just as much effort into it as Jarek did. It was a lover's kiss—deep and meaningful, leaving me with many unanswered questions.When he finally released me, he cupped my face and said, "I've got to go. You will be a good girl and not go anywhere without Jackson and your friends, won't you? I need to know that you w
LilianaI don't know exactly how long I've been here. I think it's been two, maybe three days at most. There are no windows down here, and I'm always in the dark. The only light I ever see is when Heath brings me my two meals.I sit in the dark, I eat in the dark, and I use the bathroom in the dark, which consists of a five-gallon bucket. I'm left alone, and that's okay because my situation could be worse. There are many things Heath could be doing to me, but he isn't, and for that, I am thankful.I'm just finishing my lunch when I jump at the sound of the door opening. Typically, Heath doesn't come back until supper time. He leaves me my food and takes my lunch tray back upstairs, so his presence this soon after he's brought me my food is alarming."You get to stretch your legs, Princess." Heath stalks toward me, causing me to cower.I don't mean to show him this weakness, but I'm tired and sore and in no condition to fight off any unwanted attention. Heath doesn't touch me, though. H
JarekThe whole estate is in an uproar over Liliana's disappearance, but none are as distraught as I am. My office looks as if thieves have come in and ransacked it—broken glass and furniture litter almost every corner.Every time we get a lead that doesn't pan out, another bout of destruction occurs. I don't know how much more of this I can take before I start hurting people. Lily's friends have steered clear of me, not that I care. The old bat doesn't like me as it is, so I really don't want to keep seeing her glare at me the way she did when she heard about what happened."What the fuck do you mean Lily was taken? She was with you!" she squawked. "Leave it to a Falcon to fuck shit up! You better pray my friend and that babe are found safe…"The woman pretty much threatened me, but I can't blame her—I fucked up. It's been two fucking days—Lily can be anywhere. Make no mistake, I will not stop until I find my pauper and heaven help the motherfucker who took her. If there's the little
LilianaMy head pounds and my mouth is dryer than the Sahara Desert. I'm feeling disoriented, and when I try opening my eyes, they don't seem to want to cooperate with me."Hurry up, she's waking up," a low, raspy voice states.It sounds a little familiar, but the pressure on my neck has me pushing those thoughts away. I try to move, but I can't pull my hands apart. When I try tugging at them, there's a clinking sound.Am I handcuffed?There's cursing and more pressure, but when I move my head, someone holds it in place."Don't fucking move, Lily."No! I do know that voice—it's Heath!I try screaming, and that's when I realize my mouth is taped shut. Even with my head throbbing, I start to struggle, but then I feel the weight of a body as it straddles my waist. My first thought is the baby, and I still, not wanting anything to happen to him."Will you hurry the fuck up already?" Heath barks at whoever he's with.I hear a loud snap, and then my neck feels bare. They took my collar off.
JarekWhat a way to rain on my fucking parade. Someone is going to pay dearly for interfering with this special day. As pissed as I am about being interrupted, I can't help the grin that splays across my lips from hearing the good news. We're having a boy."I'm sorry you were called away, Mr. Falcon. I can go back and pick her up once I drop you off," Jackson offers.I wave him off. "I've already contacted Richards to go pick her up. Hopefully, the damage isn't as bad as Lansky made it sound.""Lansky is the one who called you?" Jackson asks, frowning."Yeah, what of it?""Nothing…" he shakes his head. "I just figured it would be someone higher up the ladder."Although Jackson's statement is true, there would be chaos if there were an explosion. The warehouse manager was probably trying to delegate jobs to everyone. I shrug off his words and pull my phone out.A text from Lily tells me that Richards has picked her up, but before I can respond, Jackson curses. I look up and see the des
Liliana"What's wrong?" Joey asks as soon as we walk into the study.I tried to put on a straight face, but apparently, I've failed miserably. Everyone is used to Jarek's broody expression, so I'm sure the question wasn't because of him. Forcing myself to smile, I look up at Jarek, who returns it with one of his own."Nothing is wrong—at least, it isn't anymore." Jarek winks at me before looking at his friend. "Have you seen your fiancé by chance?""Actually, no. She excused herself to use the restroom. I should probably go find her." Joey starts to walk past us, but Jarek grabs his arm, stopping him."I think you and your father should hear what I have to say first." Jarek releases Joey's arm and rests his other arm around my waist."What's going on?" Lonzo furrows his brows."Well, I was just accosted in the bathroom by Gina. That's what's wrong.""Who is Gina?" The confusion on the older man's face makes me want to giggle."It's Gia, for fuck's sake, and are you fucking kidding me
Jarek"So, Mr. Falcon. How long is this drive, anyway?"I watch Lily run her hand up and down her bare thigh as she asks me this in a low, sultry voice. My dick hardens instantly as I watch her hand move the hem of her dress up a little higher each time she brings it back."It's a decent drive. Do you have any ideas about how we can keep ourselves occupied?" I ask, smirking.Looking all innocent, Liliana bats her long, dark lashes at me, replying, "Oh, I can think of a few different things, but what is it that you want to do, Sir?"Jesus, fuck. This woman is going to be the death of me. She has no idea what she does to my insides. I'm a ruthless Mafia Boss, yet I'm liquid in this seductress's presence.After taking in my fill of her, I order, "Straddle my lap, pauper."The spark that lights up her brown eyes makes my cock twitch. She likes being ordered by me—at least, in this instance—and as she swings her leg over my lap, I catch a glimpse of her bare cunt.Taking her hips in my han
LilianaThe days following Jarek's return are a whirlwind. My emotions are all over the place. One minute we're loving up on each other, not being able to get enough of the other, and the next, I'm pissed at him for something he's done, mainly where his work is concerned.I won't deny that I hate who he is, but I knew this coming into my situation, so why am I raising such a fuss over it? I can no longer lie to myself—I'm falling in love with the devil, and it scares the shit out of me."Just calm down, Lily. Is it really all that bad?" Heidi asks as I pace back and forth in their small cottage.Fran went to the Garden center because she's been working on the outside flower beds around the little house. She says it keeps her busy. I'm afraid of what she would say if she knew about my feelings for the Falcon Heir."He kills people, Heidi!""But they're bad men, aren't they?" Her brow raises as she questions me."That's beside the point.""Is it? It seems he's doing some good getting ot
JarekThe sun is going down, and I still have Liliana in my bed. I'm nowhere near being done with her. However, I'm allowing her to rest as I hold her in my arms.Her breaths come out in little whisps through her slightly parted lips as she sleeps. Her hair sticking to her face from sweating after the three rounds we have gone already. I probably should have had her shower, but I'm not ready to have her wash me off her body yet, even if I do plan on marking her again.When I hear her stomach growl, I curse inwardly, forgetting that she hasn't eaten. She must keep her strength up for what I have planned for tonight and for the baby.Reaching over to the nightstand, I grab my phone and text Jackson to bring us some dinner. Then, I snap a few pictures of Liliana sleeping. She looks so peaceful, like a beautiful dark angel. I've never met anyone like her. I'm not sure why I've been so infatuated with Liliana Sumner all these years, but I don't think it's going to change anytime too soon.
LilianaIt's just after two in the afternoon. My friends and I are sitting around the outdoor pool, getting a little sun and chit-chatting when the sliding door opens, and out walks Jarek. My smile is genuine when I see him at first, but then it slowly drops as he stalks toward me.I can't take my eyes off his handsome face and powerful form as he closes in on us, his eyes focused solely on me. I faintly hear Fran saying something sarcastic, but my brain doesn't want to comprehend anything except the devil coming straight for me.Jarek stops in front of me, his dark eyes smoldering as they trace my bikini-clad figure. His voice cuts through the air, deep and commanding, like thunder rolling across the sky. "Excuse us, ladies," he says, his gaze never leaving mine. Lily and I have some catching up to do."He then bends down and scoops me up as if I weigh nothing at all. Turning, he walks back toward the house. I can hear Heidi giggling behind us."What are you doing, Jarek? I thought y