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214: Closer
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The Ganglord’s Girl 215: Metal
Theodora Keller has been looking at him all night.Devon turns away from her and takes a sip of his drink. He doesn't want to have anything to do with the fucking Kellers. He hasn't forgotten about her brother's threat, and even though he isn't afraid of Damien Fucking Keller, he's not ever going to willingly involve himself with any of them ever again.Fuck you, Damien Keller. I'm not looking over my fucking shoulder.He didn't want to talk to Amelia. He was shocked when he saw her, he hadn't seen her in a little over a year. She looked well, she was smiling, but he told himself that he'd keep his distance. It was better that way. Then he saw her talking to Ashton Fucking Rockford and he saw red. He knows Ash is up to no good—he knows—and he couldn't begin to imagine what that creep wanted from her. Or worse, what if they were well acquainted? How'd he warn her? She wasn't even going to listen to him.He had to try, though.He was watching her and waiting for the perfect opportunity.
Last Updated : 2024-09-19The Ganglord’s Girl 216: Surprise
I've been on edge all day.Today is the day of Damien's supposed surprise, the one he mentioned last night when we got back from the party. Sincerely, I have no idea of what to expect. What I do know is that it has to be something big, something significant. It takes a lot to make Damien nervous.I've never seen him like this.We had breakfast before he left. Theo isn't back yet, so it's just the two of us. He didn't touch on the subject and I'm not going to push, I know it's supposed to be a surprise. We also didn't talk about Ash Rockford. Last night was amazing and I don't want to ruin it by talking about that man. Damien will find a way to deal with him and he's going to take care of this, he always does. I'm simply relieved that he didn't see Devon and that we're alright. We're doing great. It's as if the last few days didn't even happen, like we weren't arguing the other day about my position and that new secretary that will be gone before the week ends. I kind of feel guilty ab
Last Updated : 2024-09-19The Ganglord’s Girl 217: Engagement
Of course I say yes, with tears streaming down my face. I'd always say yes. I'd choose him over and over again. There's no one I'd rather be with.We're getting married. It's actually happening.He slips the ring on my finger and rises. We're kissing when the lights turn on. I'm surprised to see so many people clapping and cheering us on. It takes me a moment to realize that these are all employees and some of his friends. Theo is the first to approach us with an enormous smile. She's wearing a shimmery gold dress and black heels. She looks stunning. I found her behavior and subsequent disappearance earlier strange. I realize now that she knew about this all along, she was trying to keep it a secret.She kisses my cheek and wraps her arms around me. "Oh, Amelia. I'm so happy for the two of you."I hug her back. My head is still spinning. I stare at the scintillating ring on my finger and I can hardly believe it's there. This is a dream, a wonderful one."You knew," I say.She nods and
Last Updated : 2024-09-19The Ganglord’s Girl 218: Breakup
"Penelope," Ethan says forcefully. "You're being ridiculous."How could she just fucking walk out like that? Doesn't she know that they're being watched, that anyone could find her behavior suspicious? He's had enough of her and her sensibilities. If he didn't fucking love her, he'd leave her. But he can't do that. He loves her and he needs her, but she doesn't believe him anymore.He can't blame her. He doesn't know what to believe either.Everything is crumbling down around him. His exchange with Damien broke his fucking heart. Smashed it right to pieces. He knows this is all his fault, he's the one who's been lying and keeping awful secrets. It all started a year ago, when he was pissed off. He made terrible decisions and he's paying the price for that. He wanted to get back at Damien, at his dead father, at anyone. Those fuckers approached him with the offer and he accepted, like the dickhead he is. He can't shake them off now. He doesn't know how to, he can't fight them alone.Oh
Last Updated : 2024-09-19The Ganglord’s Girl 219: Curious
Damien can't take his eyes off her.She's glowing tonight. Well, she's always glowing, but it's different tonight. He can't explain it. She's been staring at the ring he slipped on her finger the entire night and he'll take it as a good sign—an excellent one. He's been planning this moment for a long time, practically since the day he took a good look at her and realized that she wouldn't be leaving his side anytime soon. He made her his secretary and raised her salary. She wasn't going to leave, he'd never give her the chance.The night was perfect, he couldn't have asked for better. Theo did an exceptional job, she always does. She helped him put everything together. She'll help him organize the wedding too. He's going to marry this woman, and he doesn't plan on waiting a year before that happens. In a month's time, he's making her his wife.Mrs. Keller. He likes the sound of that.He locks the apartment door. No one's interrupting them tonight. Theo has plans, and Ethan, well, he c
Last Updated : 2024-09-19The Ganglord’s Girl 220: Special
I'm the happiest woman alive.I get out of bed and I'm practically skipping to the bathroom. Damien was in here earlier, I can smell his shower gel and his shampoo. His scent further elevates my mood. It's a gentle reminder of last night, which was absolutely perfect. I'm tingling all over at the memory of his lips on me, of his tongue in me.I can't stop staring at my ring. I don't think I'll ever get over this moment. Damien and I have been going steady for the past year, and I'll admit that I thought of marrying him once. I never mentioned it, I didn't want him to think I was putting pressure on him. This is a brand new beginning for us. We'll get married in a month–how crazy is that?—and then we can start our own little family. I've been on birth control for the past year, I didn't want to risk getting pregnant again. I wasn't ready emotionally. But after the wedding, I'll take the implant out. Again, it's a fresh start for both of us. Everything is stable now, so why not try agai
Last Updated : 2024-09-19The Ganglord’s Girl 221: Crazy
Devon wakes up with a pounding head.That punch nearly knocked him out. He could feel blood trickling down the side of his head and now the spot on the side of his head is unbearably painful. It's throbbing. The dried blood is making his skin itch. This is absolute torture. Why doesn't Damien Fucking Keller just kill him already? What's the point in keeping him alive?The motherfucker saw him at the party, talking to Amelia. It was so quick that he thought he was safe, but he should've known better. He left with her, but he must have paid someone to follow him around all night. One of the guards, maybe. Devon would never have guessed it. The guy's slick, he'll give him that.He had no choice but to surrender. At the time, he didn't know what was going on. His first thought was Ash, his second Theodora Keller. He never would've guessed that Damien was involved. His gut feeling failed him. Life failed him. The universe failed him. He didn't see this shit coming. The fucker warned him la
Last Updated : 2024-09-19The Ganglord’s Girl 222: Relief
I push that spot of blood on his cuff to the back of my mind.It's nothing. If it were, he would've explained himself. There's nothing off about him so there's nothing to worry about. I remind myself that today is an incredibly special day and we should be celebrating our engagement. We're going out for lunch and it's all going smoothly. It's going to be a marvelous day.We've been holding hands for the past thirty minutes. I don't know where he's taking me, I didn't ask, but I'm sure I'll love it. I asked him about his meeting and he said everything went well. Again, he didn't elaborate, but who talks business when they're supposed to be celebrating? I'm prying too much. I'm making too much of that smudge of blood. It could be anything."I'll have to find a dress soon," I tell him. "Theo is confident that we'll find something tomorrow."He smiles and kisses my forehead. "Don't let her bully you into picking something you don't want. I know how impatient she can be.""I don't mind," I
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Six months have passed.They've been peaceful and for the most part, quiet. Tremendously busy, but I'm used to that part now. Working alongside Damien is the best part about it. I get to be with him all day and make sure that he isn't exerting himself. He has a lot more work now; he had to take over Ethan's duties. Theo helps, but there are certain things only Damien can handle. When Ethan was here, he took care of it, but he's been gone for half a year and there's no one capable enough to replace him. I think that deep down, Damien doesn't want anyone to take over Ethan's job, but he'll never admit it out loud. I help him whenever I can. There's a lot I still don't understand, but I'll get there.It's only a matter of time.He doesn't ever ask me to go home when there are people coming over to meet with him. We never talked about what happened with Ash, but it changed a lot of things. I gained some respect after I killed him. I see it in the way people look at me whenever we're at so
The Ganglord’s Girl 257: Sanctuary
I help him peel his blazer off.This day has been mentally exhausting for him. He rarely leaves the office early, but I'm glad he did today. I'm glad, because at least we have the whole day ahead of us. It's going to be just the two of us. Theo rarely comes here, she prefers to stay in the city. It's closer to everything else. I love it here, because it feels like we're all alone in the world. I stare out the window and all I see is the vast sky, green hills, nature. I don't even see the guards surrounding the house. They're invisible to me.It's peaceful here, and breathtakingly beautiful. It's home. I understand why Damien is so attached to this place. It's not simply because he grew up here. I feel safe, here, untouchable. The first time I was here, I felt like an intruder. Our relationship was so different back then, I can't help but marvel at how everything is so different now. I never would have guessed that we'd end up here, closer than ever, madly in love. We've come a long wa
The Ganglord’s Girl 256: Scars
Today's an important day.I've been on edge all morning. Damien has called for a Keller family meeting. We're all going to be there, including Ethan and Penelope.He announced that there'd be a meeting only last night during dinner, and he asked Theo to give Ethan a call. I was startled by the news and so was she. He didn't tell me what he'll say to Ethan, but we can guess what it is. He wants closure. Ethan owns a third of everything, and that matter needs to be resolved. I doubt that Damien will allow him to return to the company. I just don't see it happening. Ethan himself never mentioned it to Theo, not that he'd dare to.Theo told me that he's out of the hospital. She said he hasn't left the country yet because he wants to see Damien first. Damien, however, wanted nothing to do with him until yesterday. He's asked after him, but he didn't want to see him. He's still hurt by what Ethan did to us, his betrayal is a wound that will never quite heal for him. And if it ever does, it'
The Ganglord’s Girl 255: Worth It
I'm afraid of opening the door.I've been standing here for a full minute with my heart in my throat. My hand is on the knob, ready. I can't bring myself to turn it, though, simply because I know that Damien's on the other side. There's a lot we need to talk about, so much in fact that I wouldn't know where to start.I hold my breath and close my eyes. I've been standing out here for too long. I remind myself that he's my husband, he's the man I love, and we'll get through this. We'd get through anything together. I've been in a far worse position before. This time, I was actually focusing on the well-being of our family.I open the door slowly.Only the bedside lamp is on. I see him right away; he's seated on the couch across his bed. He's staring out the window with a distant look in his eyes. I take a few steps towards him, my eyes on his handsome face. My heart's thumping against my chest. I'm overcome with emotion, but I put a hamper on them for now. He's a little pale, I notice
The Ganglord’s Girl 254: Leaving The City
Amelia's going to hate him for this, but that's okay, because he doesn't plan on ever seeing her again.He means it this time. He's done with this shit. He had his chance, he fucked it up a hundred years ago. It's time to get over it. If there was ever a part of him that thought he'd get a chance with her, that part of him died a while back. She loves Damien Keller. He lost her a long time ago. That doesn't necessarily mean that he's content with the outcome, but he'll admit defeat. Staying here is slowly killing him.She's going to be alright. Leaving her back there was a dick move, sure, but he stands by what he said to her; when everyone finds out that she did it, there will be no revenge. He helped her along the way, but no one needs to know that. The Huntingtons won't dream of touching her, especially when the truth about Damien comes out. It would be an entirely different story with him.He glances at his watch. Five more minutes in there and he'd miss his flight. He can't miss
The Ganglord’s Girl 253: Courage
I've never been so glad to see him in all my life."Devon," I say, the word a gasp. "How did you—"He doesn't let me finish. "Did he hurt you? Are you hurt?"I shake my head. "No, but how did you—""I'll explain later," he assures me. "Right now, we've got to get this asshole tied to that chair. Quickly, before he wakes up. Bring that chair over there. I have rope under the bed."I grab it and Devon grabs a duffel bag from under the bed. He opens it and fishes out rope and a couple of knives. He's been lying under the bed the entire time. It's clear that he planned this thoroughly.He didn't abandon me. He said he'd help me kill Ash and here he is. I tell him, "I thought you weren't going to show up. I thought you tricked me.""I don't blame you for assuming the worst," he says, looking up at me. His eyes are glinting with mischief and something else, something I won't dare name. He points at my gun. "You know how to use that thing?"I stare at it. "Yes."He's watching me intently. "A
The Ganglord’s Girl 252: Regret
It's quarter to midnight.The clock is ticking and my heart is racing. I'm ready, my small gun is hidden in my underwear. I've made sure to wear an extra tight pair just for the occasion. The dress is scarlet and flowy, perfect for tonight.I'm waiting for him in the lobby. This time, I'm early. It makes me feel more in control of the situation even though that's far from the truth. I take a small sip of champagne and look back at the entrance. My heart's in my throat, making it hard for me to breathe. I have to remain cool, though. There's a lot at stake.Everything depends on this."Anything else?" the bartender asks me while pouring someone else a drink. I shake my head, I can't even speak at a time like this.I'm taking another sip of champagne when I finally spot him. There are two men walking behind him. He's saying something to them as he looks around. For me, no doubt. I fix my gaze on him and hold my breath as I wait for him to see me. He doesn't, which is fairly disappointin
The Ganglord’s Girl 251: Collapse
"Leave," Damien says to the nurse. She scurries out of the room as soon as he mutters the word.He's in a terrible mood and he doesn't want anyone around him. He has finally moved from that awful, desolate place and he's home. He made sure that they didn't change any decorations. They lost a lot of antiques and furniture that was in their family for decades, but he's made sure that everything else remained the same. He's sure that he'll recover in no time here, he already feels better. He's not in bed, he's sitting on the sofa beside his bed. He's supposed to be resting, but he's done enough of that.He can't sleep when he's worried sick about Amelia.The fact that no one gives him any news is a bad sign as it is. They're hiding something from him, he can feel it. The last time he spoke to her, she told him that she wasn't going to turn back, that she'd go ahead with the plan. He has no idea of what her plan might be, but he knows it won't be anything he'll agree with. He wonders if p
The Ganglord’s Girl 250: Anxiety
I can't stop chewing my thumbnail.I force myself to put my hand down. I'm in agony; I don't know what to do and I'm running out of time. I'm supposed to be meeting Ash tonight. This was supposed to end it all, according to Devon, but he let Ethan go so what happens now? The only reason why I'm agreeing to everything is because of him. It isn't, but that's what Ash thinks. Am I still expected to show up? Why would he do this?I can't figure it out.I wish I had a way of contacting Devon to let him know that everything went to shit, but I don't have his number. I don't know where he's currently residing. I don't think I'll be seeing him anytime soon; tonight, maybe but not earlier. In the meantime, what do I do? I can't ask anyone's advice. My family is against me entirely. Theo probably thinks that our negotiations with Ash have come to an abrupt end, but she doesn't know half of it. I'm planning on killing him once and for all, I made a promise to myself that I would.For Damien.I h
