Acker’s POV12.57amShe was finally asleep.Exiting Alicia’s bedroom, my steps were quiet down the hallway and entering the living room. There was no one there, and the lights were all shut off, leaving the moonlight streaming through the curtained windows, a slight chill in the air, though not as cold as it already was in my home city of London.My phone began to vibrate from the inside pocket of my coat, and I reached and plucked it from the pocket, pressing the green button on the touch screen and answering it.“Javier,” I greeted my friend and second in command.“The exchange has been done,” he reported, referencing the alliance between our mafia company and the Knauf’s. They were one of the larger mobs in the US, therefore gaining their alliance was a big part in protecting all bases.“Good,” I responded.“How is she?” Javier asked. “You seemed pretty keen to return.”“Asleep.“I had done my best to be of comfort to her tonight, putting my lust and desire for her on the back burn
Alicia’s POVEven with Acker’s reassurances and words that night I had been unable to rest easy knowing that Mikael likely wanted nothing to do with me.It had come as an unpleasant shock, hearing from Acker’s own lips what Mikael had said to him, and it hurt me worse than when he had said I meant nothing to him.‘What do I do?’ I thought, shifting in my seat. ‘Do I confront him?’That seemed the be the best idea to go about this. Acker seemed to imply that Mikael would only talk to me directly if it was urgent though.I let out a loud sigh, catching the gazed of a few of my classmates that looked my way briefly.‘Sorry,’ I mouthed to one disgruntled looking guy in sweatpants and a hoodie over his blonde buzz cut.It was almost exam season and I found that I had nothing to do but to listen to the revision classes over and over again. I already understood the course materials, and my scores and attendance were at an all time high.Which meant I had more leeway than the rest of my despe
Alicia’s POVI watched as Mikael stood up, sighing heavily before tilting his head as he looked at me, FINALLY, f or the first time since I stepped into his office.“What exactly are you here for, Alicia. I don’t have the time to talk to you about anything,” his words were colder than I expected and it shocked me to my core. “l have no time for you right now so you can leave.”I inhaled sharply, overwhelmed by my emotions for a bit. Tears prickled my eyes and I tried to not show how hurt I was by his words but it was hard.“That’s unfair,” my voice wavered. “I can’t understand what’s going on with you, Mikael. At least hurt tell me what I did wrong for you to treat me in such a way!”I heard a knock on the door and turned around just as the other woman I saw before stepped in.Silence ensued as she faced Mikael, practically ignoring my prsence as she elegantly cat walked up to his desk.It was then that I noticed how frozen Mikael was, as though he had just seen a ghost.“What are you
Mikael’s POVAs soon as Alicia left the office i pulled my arm from Ghalia’s hold, as though I’d gotten my hand out of a bear trap.“What are you doing here Ghalia?” I demanded, repeating my previous question to her, but this time, without the pressure of Alicia’s presence.She sighed, “What do you think I’m doing here? I can’t to see you, Mikael… my love.”My face twitched. My love? After so many years she still dares to call me that?“You dare say that?”“Yes! I dare because I haven’t stopped thinking about you. I heard you were in town. Wouldn’t you have wanted to see me if our roles were reversed?”I didn’t respond, because I wouldn’t have. I knew where she was all this time. But I cared not. After I and my father ran most of her family out of Italy, they ended up on the west coast of the US where they continued to carry out their operations. Her family - and her by association - were known in the underground for being information traders, selling data to the highest bidder, formi
Mikael’s POVI hiked my hand up her skirt and Ghalia leaned her head back, moaning.“Ooohhh, fuck I missed this,” she groaned, patting her legs willingly for me. My fingers teased the lace of her panties. It was a thrill to touch her again, but it wasn’t because I wanted her back. It was more of the thrill of dark desire to see her defeated by me. A sort of revenge if you will.Her wiles didn’t move me one bit, and all her writing only increased my disdain for her. Yet every bit of my manhood was hard and rearing to go.“You’re just as I remember,” I switched to Italian, right as Ghalia began cursing like a sailor at sea while I plunged two of my fingers into her wet, warm heat, thrusting slowly in and out, pulling every bit of pleasure right out of her. It belonged to me, and to no one else.I added another finger and she gave a long and breathy, husky sigh.“You’re so much better,” she whispered in our mother tongue. “Than anyone else who’s ever touched me.”I hummed in disinterest
Alicia’s POV“Gosh, you’re eyes are red, are you okay?” One of my coworkers, Angie, asked me when I removed my sunglasses.I smiled wanly, nodding. I had spent all night in a horrible mood, thinking about Mikael Serrano all night. For the first time in my life, I was one of those girls, and I didn’t know whether I liked it or not.All I wanted was for Mikael to at least talk to me.“I’m okay,” I said in a hoarse voice. I reached for my water bottle and chugged down half of its contents. I couldn’t muster up the appetite this morning so I was practically running on fumes today. I didn’t mind it, as long as I wasn’t going to faint. Although, this morning I saw how Renee looked at me with concerned eyes.Regardless, work awaited and I threw myself into it eagerly, so that at least, I could forget my troubles in the meantime. Acker had travelled once again - he was always busy and I didn’t want to be a source of disturbance for him.“Customer at table seven,” I sprung into action as that
Alicia’s POVI couldn’t go home, could I?I began to think through the safety information I’d read multiple times after my abduction at the college. I didn’t want to go through that again so I’d digested ask much as I could whenever I was free.Police station?No. I couldn’t. It may have been what a normal citizen would do but I didn’t want to involve the police in Mikael’s and Acker’s business.The only option that remained was for me to go to a safe spot. Where could I go?Acker was out of the country for the time being.I tapped my fingers on the steering wheel and decided that the casino would be the best place to go.At the very least, Mikael’s men wouldn’t hurt me and would do whatever it took to protect me.I began to speed up, bursting out into the highway and wove in between traffic. Car horns sounded all around me and I pressed the button to roll the windows up. No distractions. I needed to get to the casino.I gasped as I saw the black car overtake me as I turned onto the e
Mikael’s POVI hid my fury behind a softened demeanor as I carried Alicia to the bedroom I had in the casino.Who had dared to hurt her? Madden and I had sent warnings throughout the entire country, but particularly in this city, that Alicia wasn’t to be touched. The only one that I knew who was capable of going against those orders was Cross.I wasn’t sure though, i needed evidence to go after that half-brother of mine. Whether it was his doing or not, one thing was sure. Whoever attacked her would have a fate worse than death, i would make sure of it personally.“Wow,” I heard her exclaim, no longer silent as soon as I entered the bedroom. “I didn’t expect this.”Her awe made me smile. She was adorable, like a little kitten.“What did you expect?” I asked her, raising a brow. I dropped her gently on the edge of the bed and she shifted backwards until she was right in the center.“You sleep in here?” She asked, gazing at me with wide eyes.“Whenever there’s work that needs to be done