Alicia’s POVI stood frozen, still in shock from everything.I…I had killed someone.Regardless of that person being Ghalia, the woman that had nearly tried to kill me because she wanted Mikael back, it still left something deep inside me that I couldn’t shake no matter how hard I tried.I could hear the voices around me, yet all that could think about was the dead body and the splatter of blood.A small touch at the small of my back was what brought me back to reality. I turned to meet Mikael's green eyes.“Hey, you okay Tesoro?” He asked, gently.I didn't know if i was. I swallowed thickly, before I nodded.His hand brushed my hip before he held me firmly, pushing me against his chest I closed my eyes, relaxing under the comfort of his scent.“Lets go to your place.” He murmured in my ear. His deep voice rumbledd in my ear soothingly, sending tingles down my spine. I closed my eyes and accepted his offer.He took me into the car and we drove off. I rested against him the whole time,
Alicia’s POVI looked over every single one , all of them carrying his name. He had called so many times within the past hour, even while I was asleep. What was going on that he’d want to talk to me so eagerly that he’d live missed calls?I tapped his contact to call him. It took less than a second for his phone to ring and the click of him answering the call.“Alicia.” He said sounding so alarmed I couldn't help but tense.“Hello… Dad?” i asked, with furrowed brows. There was a short pause before he spoke again.“Baby,” he sounded so relieved over the phone.“I heard about the attack from Acker and Michael. Are you alright?”He heard the news? That made me blink in surprise. It had barely been a day and he already knew about it?“But…how?” I asked, suspicious all of a sudden.“Don Madden and Serrano were kind enough to inform me. We keep in contact for when I want to check up on you.” He said. I nodded swallowing. That made sense. Although I didn’t expect them to keep in so much cont
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 POVShe was being way too quiet.I eyed Alicia out of the corner of my eyes, gazing worriedly at her as she sipped at her coffee.She had returned a little earlier in the morning the previous day, I recalled. And she was more somber than her usual self.Where had she gone?The question was pushed to the back of my mind as Dante began to cough, likely as a result of some water going down the wrong pipe. I reached for a napkin and made to stand up from my chair, but Alicia was blessedly faster, and she grasped our son’s chin gently while patting his back.“There there,” she murmured softly. I relaxed at the warmth in her voice. She was fine. Perhaps she just needed some space like Madden liked to insist on.Leaning back into the chair I observed her, my mind full of thoughts of her. She had been acting this way ever since Madden and I had fucked her. Was that the reason why?Regardless, there was nothing I could do by wondering.My phone vibrated in my trouser pocket and I glan
Alicia’s POVMy dream was of a house in the countryside, somewhere where the sun was nice and warm yet not too hot. I played in the meadow with my two sons, like I was in a fairytale. Suddenly dark clouds filled the sky and my vision went static. Rain began to fall.~Buzz~~Buzz~I winced, shaking my head and only a little aware of the dream fading from my mind.My eyes were unbelievably bleary and my limbs heavier than I’d expect after a good night's sleep.Opening my eyes after another second, I saw darkness only broken by the little light from my phone.Someone was calling.With a soft grunt I reached for the phone which continued to vibrate as it rang.‘Safehouse,’ the caller ID said.Noticing the time to be only 12.13am, I inhaled sharply. This had to be important.Immediately the sleep cleared from my eyes and I answered the call.“What is it?” I demanded to know.“Good you’re up,” it was Matt’s friend breathing heavily over the phone. He didn't sound too happy.“I was asleep,”
Alicia’s POV “Holy shiiiiit,” I hissed with pleasure, my eyes rolled back. My legs parted wider as Mik’s slick, thick manhood thrust in and out of me in a beautiful deep rhythm. It HAD been a long time; no one could blame me. I lost myself in another series of moans, feeling hands all over my body. “Be careful,” Acker warned, and I wasn’t sure who he was warning in my sex-addled brain until I realized Mik was chuckling as he moved his hips to mine. “You don’t want me to break her in for you, Madden? Don’t worry, I’m sure she’ll be the same by the time you’re up.” I heard something that sounded like a curse come from Acker but I didn’t care. Despite both men bickering, they were incredibly focused on one thing and one thing only: me. I had long lost track of where I was. We had moved from room to room like horny teenagers and now, I was in a chair, or a desk, or wherever. All I knew was that my hands and hair were held back by Acker as I took Mik’s cock like a good girl. Hands
Alicia’s POV “She is right here.” I replied loudly to the man that was speaking to someone whom I neither knew nor cared to know, making my presence known at the party entrance. As if by a spell all eyes turned to me, and I took advantage of the spotlight. I knew exactly how I looked. I had taken my time all weekend to clean up my looks to make sure I wouldn’t appear too shabby as Ash’s and Dante’s mother. I was practically the most desired woman to be in terms of position, having the children of two of the most powerful Dons in the world. And I was going to enjoy it. The spotlight wasn’t usually what I searched for but I reveled in it now, a dark glee in my heart as Mikael and Acker’s eyes were like flames burning my skin. The glittering red gown I had chosen was fired to my body, held up only by spaghetti straps with pearls as an accent. My hair was up in a stylish updo and showed off my neck and décolletage, which spotted a lovely necklace I picked for myself with care. In al
Acker’s POV“Make sure it is done. No excuses this time. And use another supplier if this one doesn’t make things according to our requirements,” I cut off one of my executives before he could go on another rant during our call. I was already fed up and late for a very important engagement - picking up my sons from the house to attend their birthday party.Unbuttoning my shirt with one hand while I walked into my home office to grab the box I had left there wrapped and ready for tonight, I noticed Javier was seated on the armchair close to my desk, and giving me a serious look.I ended the call and sighed heavily. I hated handling business sometimes. It was easy work in theory but human beings and bureaucracy could make every little thing difficult.“You clearly haven’t gone for a shower yet,” Javier helpfully pointed out, tutting in a manner that was exasperated. “You still have paint on your face.”My jaw ticked.“I’m well aware of that, Javier. Thanks for pointing out the obvious.”
Alicia’s POVThe party hadn’t occurred yet and it already gave me a headache. My scowl prominent, I listened to the chef and event planner - Duran, what an odd surname, I thought absently - as they discussed the event.“Whatever you have to decide, so it with their fathers," I stated when I could get a word in. I wanted nothing to do with this or them or this farce of a damn party that was forced on me.The pair glanced at each other wide-eyed and I didn’t wait for a response, instead storming off to my room for some much needed alone time. Slamming the door shut down othbeicj force that the walls shook, I let out an agonized yell.“I hate them both,” I hissed through my teeth. Why did it feel like the entire world was against me? I sat in the edge of the bed recalling Andy’s discussion with me earlier.2 hours ago:I was furious, seeing red. Hardly able to contain myself.“Alis, wait,” Andy called, her footsteps fast paced. I whirled about to face her.“You TOLD them about the boys’
Mikael’s POVMy hands clenched and unclenched, while my mind struggled to make sense of the report that the police commissioner gave me mere seconds ago. My blood was effectively boiling.How could this have happened right under our noses? For the girl, the only connection we had at this crucial time to my bastard half-brother, to escape like that… I couldn’t fatho it for the life of me.Madden turned to Alicia, his signature cool and collected veneer on full display as he replied, “This is not the time to discuss such things. You should focus on your breakfast love.”Endearment aside I thought he had the right idea. We shouldn’t talk about this when the children were around, no matter how urgent it seemed to be.“And the party,” Ashford piped up in the wake of Madden’s words which made his mother whip her head around to stare at him unblinkingly“What party exactly?” Alicia sounded confused, tired and— was that relief I heard in her voice?“Our birthday party!” Dante too the opportun
Alicia’s POV Two days later: Tonight was the night. 10:47 pm. My room was dark but I could still spot the letters on the alarm clock, glowing distinctly. I sat up on the bed, checking my phone every couple of seconds as though that would make a difference. I had to be patient. Because tonight, Daya would escape police custody. Matt had been of more help than I had previously anticipated and he had sent one of his ‘good friends’ skilled at evading law enforcement to pick Daya up. While I wished I could be there myself to see it going on, I knew it would be next to impossible. Mikael, for one, would notice that I had left the house. The sound of footsteps drawing close to my door alerted me. Damn it. I was supposed to be asleep! Feigning a stomach ache in order to leave the dinner table early had its drawbacks. Swiftly I pulled the covers up, hiding my phone underneath the blanket and laid down, turning my head to the side and closing my eyes. The door opened, and multiple foots
Mikael’s POV “Whatever, it’s none of my business,” she had said. Yet even as she said that she appeared the opposite. Her posture was rigid, her lips drawn into a scowl that looked more appealing than it did intimidating. Honestly I’d never met a woman so stubborn in my life and perhaps that’s why I fell in love with her. Against my better judgement, of fucking course. I had no issues playing this game of hers. “Alright,” I responded lightly. “Just making it known. You should have your breakfast.” “I think I’ve lost my appetite,” Alicia’s words were just as cutting as I expected, and she huffed, her shoulders shrugging as she turned around to walk out of the living room. In a dizzying instant I saw her stumble, and I reached to grasp her by the waist and pulled her closer as her knees buckled under her. “Ugh,” she groaned, shutting her eyes tightly. “I really need to get some more sleep.” She hadn’t slept? That explained the worrying eye-bags under her eyes, and how pale she l