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
Alicia’s POVOne month later:I shivered as I zipped up my jacket up to my neck, fully covered in the fleece-lined material.Even after exercising - a long run and some stretches - it was still too damn cold for me. I continued to walk at a speedy pace down to the apartment, aware of the presence of the bodyguards around me. They had gotten better at hiding but I bad developed a sixth sense about knowing whenever one of them was around.And this time I didn’t mind as it was for my protection (obviously), and Acker and Mikael were not in the city.The apartment was a lot warmer and I was grateful for it, sighing in relief as I finally unzipped my jacket down, and walked down the hallway, passing Renee who was setting a plate on the table.“I’ll be right out,” I called and she nodded, placing a lid over the plated breakfast.As soon as I entered my room I turned the thermostat higher m. It was the first time ever I had done such a thing. When I was on my own, in the old apartment, I wou
Mikael’s POVReturning to the US was one thing, but to THIS city was another. I shivered a little, grunting as I tugged on the scarf over the part of my neck my coat didn’t cover.Snow was still falling, and the streets, though salted, had less cars on them than in the summertime.If only for Alicia I wouldn’t even be in this place, I thought grudgingly. I hated the cold.The car was still running, our boxes in the boot of the car. Well, in Alicia’s case, the box was packed full of brand new clothes that she hadn’t yet worn or even laid her eyes on, courtesy of Magda, who also handled getting Alicia an international passport and her visa approval without the girl in question being any wiser.This was meant to be a surprise after all.But where the fuck was she?My frustration melted away once I heard her voice.“Sorry!” She looked bundled up in a cream coat with fur at the collar - a present from Madden, last I checked.I sighed, tapping my wrist and reaching my hand out to her as she
Alicia’s POV I remembered the plane ride, or at least the beginning of it. Throughout the way there, after Mikael had revealed we would be going on vacation, i had been brimming with excitement without fail.Once I settled in by Mikael’s side, a feeling akin to contentment washed over me, and I leaned into him, inhaling his cologne that suited him to a tee, and the sound of him turning over the pages of the book he was reading - a Fantasy novel, which I could hardly believe - was soothing to my ears. It wasn’t long until the buzz of the champagne kicked in and my body melted into his. Slowly I drifted off without meaning to, unaware of what else would happen.“Yes sir.”My brows furrowed, as I heard that distant and unfamiliar male voice, which spurred me to wake open my eyes a little. My vision blurted at first and I raised my hand weakly to rub my eyes, making myself even more awake than usual.The sight of the car window, rolled downward, and the sun’s rays pouring into the car, o
Alicia’s POVThe beach, oh how I loved it.The sun beat down on me with its heated rays, a far cry from the cold winter days in the city I had been born in and knew all my life before this.It was as if I’d been thrown into another world, one where all the capacity to escape my problems were at my disposal, and it was all thanks to Mikael and Acker.“Alright, you’ve gotten it,” the instructor’s voice boomed above the sound of the waves and life around us. This was a private beach, which I had learned much later, courtesy of a proud Mikael.However there were still staff and bodyguards milling about us, while still giving me the space i desired.The space to do what, you may ask?To learn surfing.Mikael was probably doing some work as he was still a little busy with meetings and such, even though he told me Magda was handling the bulk of the business work while we were on vacation.Plus i had been the one to force him to stay away after the instructor came in. I DIDN’T want him to see
Mikael’s POVThe sound of her moaning echoed in the room.“Enjoying yourself?” I asked, smirking. Hair fell over my eyes and I didn’t bother trying to move it. Instead I continued thrusting in and out of Alicia at a sedate pace.Her thighs around my hips tightened as if in response to my question.“Mik,” she said my name breathily, as though I was the only thing that mattered to her.Good, I thought, leaning in to lap at the column of her neck, using my teeth to suck a bruise into it. Our week was almost up, and soon she’d be in Acker’s hands. I wanted him to see what I was doing to her.“Oh my God,” she let out a choked sob as I sped up my pace.She was already so close to coming undone.But I wasn’t going to let up.My left hand trailed down her torso, skimming against the peaks of her hardened nipples, and I used my fingers to flick it, and whined and tossed her head, her eyes unfocused.I continued, caressing every inch of her, until I reached the top of her mound, and hovered my