Acker’s POV2 days later:The sounds of the man’s pained groans were nothing short of satisfying to my ears.I continued to punch him, taking out my frustration after the events of the past few days.To expect that Cross would use his knowledge on Mikael’s past and try to cause harm to Alicia…Infuriating. Smart. Bastardly. Exactly how I pictured things to go but much worse. I gripped the brass knuckles fitted on my fingers tightly and landed another punch to the man’s formerly untouched jaw that a tooth flew out, along with the spitting blood from his lips.“Acker, that’s okay, don’t you think?” The sound of Javier’s voice made me pause and I regarded the captive with a tilted head. His eyes were swollen and his nose was certainly broken. His entire face reddened from bruises and slowly purpling.Yet it didn’t faze me. I clenched my hands into fists again, readied for another round of punching bag workout when Javier spoke again, this time a lot more concerned in his tone.“We need
Alicia’s POV:I looked at my brother, well, rather it was my younger Half brother. He only smiled at me.“Don’t be shy. Come in.” He said gently, reminding me of a golden retriever but in a good way.I took a step towards him. Despite being 18, of course he was was a few inches taller than me, but it made me gape how different yet alike we looked.Jason Duncan, huh.He moved aside to give me space to enter the room. There was a dining table set filled with lavish foods and at the helm seat was my father whose eyes lit up as soon as it met mine. He looked eager and pleased for this lunch and I was glad, for I anticipated it as well. I was glad to finally have time to sit with him and talk, as well as meet another member of my currently small family.“Alicia, please have a seat.” he stood up, smiling brightly as I came closer, sitting on one end if the chair while Jason took the other end.He looked ecstatic at me being here, and I didn't want to take that from him.I spent some time eat
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