Mikael’s POVAs soon as lunch with her father ended I deftly paid for the bill before the Senator could even ask for the check. He looked a little ticked while I stood, smiling as pleasantly as I could to the Senator and his younger son (what was the lad’s name again? It had to start with a J, I believe…) before taking Alicia’s arm in mine.The senator’s gaze was disapproving but I didn’t care - I was the one protecting his daughter so he had no choice did he?“Senator, thank you for the wonderful lunch,” I smirked.“Thank you for joining us, Mr Serrano,” he responded a little bit displeased. It was the hint that showed he was blindsided by my arrival just like Alicia had but I didn’t care. I had achieved my aim and now, gaining his blessings so to speak, i wasn’t going to have any remorse in calling Alicia my woman no matter what. There would be no problems from him.“Pleasure doing business with you,” i said, taking my card back from the waitress before leading Alicia out of the res
Alicia’s POVI was in the study group at the college library going over the group presentation we had when one of my group mates suddenly looked distracted.“Guys, guys,” she cut off my speech with a smile leaning in. “Hottie at 7:00.”“Are you serious Sarah,” Bella, another of my classmates, rolled her eyes. The two were friends and knew each other since high school, or so I’d heard.Sarah slapped her playfully before lowering her voice.“Im being serious.” She whispered “There’s a really handsome, super SUPER HOT guy in the library and he is standing right behind us. He looks so… dark and mysterious.” she sighed out, fawning.At first, I was put off by her sudden interruption but now I wanted to roll my eyes. There were very few people who fit that description and I knew most if them. Had Dominic had come to check on me? or one of my bodyguards had caught her attention?I swiftly turned around without thinking. My blood turned cold when I saw his face and relaxed posture, leaning
Acker’s POVAgain.I closed my eyes briefly and listened to the ticking of the grandfather clock - an antique that was gifted to me by the Terrent family mob, and worth over fifty thousand dollars - and opened them again, when the image that was described to me made its way into my mind and stabbed at my ego.Cross had approached Alicia in the library. Alone.This was the first time I’d properly heard of Alicia being approached by Cross and it irked me to know that the bastard was still lurking around the city waiting for his chance to strike.Why did Cross always have to tempt me and test my fucking patience?!“And what exactly were you lot doing when Cross Serpenti approached her?” I asked as calmly as I could, seated on the chair bd regarding the guards, including Mikael’s handpicked men, with fury behind my piercing gaze. “Don’t tell me you stood with your hands behind your backs like useless statues?”Alicia opened her mouth but I gave her a gaze and she closed it. The men were s
Alicia’s POVThe college library was quieter by the time I packed up my books to finally leave. With the large amount of tests and exams coming up, I used every opportunity I could to get some work done. Alas, i had a work shift at the cafe in less than 30 minutes so I had to end my studying here for now.My watch (which Mikael had gifted to me) read a couple minutes past 2pm as I slung the bag handle over my shoulder with a sigh.James, another of Acker’s assigned guards to me, left the library first to scan the area, but still my paranoia wouldn’t let me relax until i did so myself.Stepping out of the library, I peeked from right to left down the empty hallway, which glowed golden from the sunlight streaming in. No one was there but me and my bodyguards.I sighed in relief, although I knew that Cross likely wouldn’t try anything else this time around. Mikael and Acker were already on edge from the attempts on my life, and I didn’t go anywhere without company.I was unable to contai
Mikael’s POVI didn’t know what to expect by the sound of Alicia protesting but I walked in anyway and was instantly left speechless.‘Incredible,’ my mind supplied as my eyes drank their fill of her body.I would never get tired of her, truly.“Mikael,” the sound of her whining pulled my mind out of the gutter. “Why did you come in? I told you specifically not to.”Her bossy tone made me raise a brow at her, even though, deep down, I was equally amused and turned on by it.“Why should I? Give me one good reason,” I took hold of her slender, toned arm and pulled her gently to me. Her skin was like silk and her body perfumed like roses and I leaned in to capture her lips in a fervent kiss.She softly sighed, giving into me. Her body melted against mine as I wrapped my arms around her.“Hai un aspetto incredibile,” I murmured against her neck and she shivered in response.“Mik- ah…” she broke off into a moan, needing grasping my arms tightly as I sucked a hickey into the dip of her coll
Acker’s POVWater dripped from my naked torso and down the rest of my body as I left the bathroom, continuing to listen to Alicia’s voice on the phone. She was regaling me with tales from her college as she rounded up the semester. I could tell she was enjoying herself at college and I was glad it was not a ruined experience after so many attempts to hurt her through the past couple of months.A lot had changed in her, even though she still was the same at her core. That woman of ours had now become more confident and sure oh herself, though she still had clear insecurities.She was happier too, and in turn it had changed Mikael and I. Though the ever proud and dignified Serrano would never admit it, Alicia was the reason for his happiness currently.“Sooo that’s it,” Alicia finished after a long time. I toweled myself dry quietly and continued to listen. “What about you? Are you back from work yet?” She asked me as though I worked a regular 8-4 job. It was laughable and a little inno
Alicia’s POV “Hmm, hmm,” I hummed under my breath the melody to a song I knew by heart - a perfect love song that always stirred my spirit and made me smile.The cafe was teeming with patrons this autumn afternoon, as the weather was perfect. The entire cafe had a scent of the signature pumpkin spice drink that everyone and their mother loved, and talks of the Halloween parties to occur filled the air.I was not part of the conversation, as quiet as I was in front of anyone who wasn’t Acker and Mikael, and I was also nearly done with my shift thankfully enough.“Customer on table three,” a voice called out and I nodded with thanks to Gina, the cashier with an eye on the tables.“I’m on it,” I replied, picking my notepad and straightening my posture. “Just a couple minute left until my shift ends,” i remarked to myself.Unfortunately, the new girl, Lola heard it. She scoffed loudly and caught the attention of our other colleagues who stared at both of us.As she flipped her dyed red h
Acker’s POVThis wasn’t how the night was supposed to go, I thought with mild annoyance which was hidden by my stoic demeanor.A couple of hours ago I had been looking forward to the night: a performance at the opera which Alicia would play a very wiling companion to, and a dinner followed by a leisurely night. The assassins on my tail had been taken care of and Cross had become silent for the time being.Yet an hour ago, work called in the form of Javier hitting up my phone with an urgent report. Charles Kane, resident entitled billionaire and womanizer, was demanding to see me. The ego on him rivaled Mount Everest, but his corrupt personality made it easier to do business with him. Not everyone in his circle wanted to be associated with the mafia, after all.The man sat across from me, and the room had the thick scent of cigarette smoke permeating it, which I knew Kane was responsible for.It only gave me another reason to loathe the man.“Well, the goods have been delivered to your