ADONIS I couldn’t figure out what was going on inside Ros’s head, but she looked both taken aback and a bit enraged at the same time, probably because she had a habit of intimidating others. “If you think of hurting so much as a hair on his head, you’ll suffer in ways your useless brain can’t even fathom.” The threatening tone in Ros’s voice made me boil with rage. I had never been this angry at her. “And if he gets hurt, my mouth won’t be the only thing doing the talking.” Okay, that was it. Before I could but in, Abigail stood up on her feet, and edged the distance between her and Ros. There was a different type of fire in Abigail’s eyes. It was as if she had lost control of a side she preferred to keep hidden behind her calm persona. “And just so you know, if you ever threaten me again, your mouth will be the only thing left to do the talking.” Ros’s lips twitched, and she finally gave in with a burst of breathy laughter. Turning to me, she stated, “I like her. At least, she is
ADONIS The conversation I’d had with James flashed at the back of my mind. “James Nguyen. Born and brought up in Atlanta. Father, a gigolo. Mother, an old tramp who gave birth to you at fifty and your sister at fifty-six. A very tough age to have a pregnancy, no?” I could see the shock painted on his face and continued, “Your sister is an addict who consumes drugs like food from the money you earn or... by blowing strangers off in their fancy cars. Am I right?” “Yes, obviously my life isn’t as shiny as everyone present in this room,” James said, his throat bobbing and voice filled with envy. Envy was a weak motivator. But greed; he needed that. “Your life can be shiny as well.” I gestured for a soldier to pull him up to his feet. “You realise we’ll kill you, don’t you?” He didn’t speak and looked down at his feet. “But what if I were to offer you a way out of this mess?” His eyes quickly shot up, and he waited. “There’s a catch, of course. If you pass this mission, you’ll be one o
BELLA Adonis had texted me saying he wouldn’t be at the gym today, but he had given me a green signal: However, the gym will be at your disposal and Ros will be there. That wasn’t the green signal I had hoped for. But fuck! As sly as Ros seemed, she was probably rooting for me to not show up. That
“You’re not fighting back,” she chided. “I’m sorry. I’m not that experienced.” “Bullshit!” She looked offended. “I know you’re holding back.” I tried to lighten the mood with a disturbing snort, but it didn’t falter her. “You might get hurt if I fight back, Ros. I don’t want to hurt you... or pis
“I did not know that.” My shock was entirely genuine. “So just because you didn’t marry at their will, they named you...” “The designated slut of the Vitale Crime Family.” I was about to say 'a spinster', but this was worse. I truly felt bad for her, because I was twenty-six, two years older than
ADONISI watched Abigail, sitting under a tree with her laptop on her lap and eyes stuck to the screen. It looked like she was lost deep in whatever she was reading. That was until a guy walked over to her. A guy in a blue-green jersey and shorts who was around her age.Abigail looked up at him and
That didn’t calm the flame in me. I wanted Abigail and was pretty sure would burn anyone who touched her before me. “Wow, you’re a wicked woman.”“What? I can’t have random guys call me all the time. And just look at him.” I really didn’t want to, so I turned my head to look at her while her focus r
BELLA Thankfully, the scolding session had ended two minutes ago. I couldn’t take any more of the weird stances from the waiters and waitresses while Valery fried my brains out in Italian. Last time, she had only quieted down because Cole had been there, but with only the two of us in this fancy re
“I should’ve killed that kid when I caught hold of Durant. That fucking bastard! Even his son isn’t any less,” Julian groaned. “He’s just a kid,” I murmured under my breath. That was what I believed. Aleksandr was a kid whose father had done terrible things and got taken away from him. He could no
BELLA Checking up on Fabi and Mamma one last time, I headed downstairs. The events had shaken everyone today. I knew I had nothing to reassure them with, not until Adonis and Matteo were back. Dante and Julian, the enforcer, were on the couch, faces smeared with tension. Julian’s phone buzzed, and
“Bombs,” someone yelled out. We lowered ourselves under the table while Adonis and his men pulled their guns out. Many men and women rushed toward the exit, trying to save their lives. I pulled Alessia closer to me and Mamma let out a heavy gasp and peeked her head out from under the table. “Don’t
“He had huge muscles and there were tattoos on his hands.” He pointed at the back of his hand. “He looked scary.” I couldn’t help but laugh at the look on his face. So pure and innocent. “You have nothing to fear,” I assured him and he stepped out of the room. “You’re the new bride.” “I am.” Ther
BELLA The outdoor reception was Ros’s idea. She loved the sight of string lights and candles, decorating almost every part of the bamboo ceiling and poles, giving the venue a light yellow touch amidst all the whites and blues. The only part I hated was that she wasn’t here to bear through the eveni
“You taste,” I scraped my teeth just below her clit and she moaned loudly, “so fucking delicious.”***BELLAOh, God! This was too much. I was riding his face, desperate to match the movements of his tongue. I wanted to hide my face in a blanket, worried about how this overwhelming need looked on me
“So hot.”There was a mix of lust, hunger and desperation in her eyes that sent blood rushing all the way to my cock strained against the harsh materials of my briefs. I pushed my hand underneath the waistband of her panties, down the mound of her sex covered in a small scruff and held her in a tigh
ADONISHelena made her way to her daughter, pulled her aside and said something to her, which made both of them laugh. They exchanged a hug and then Bella’s eyes were on me. She gave a little jerk, asking me why I was looking at her. Only if I could tell her why. She was the most beautiful woman to
I released her hand, cupped her cheeks and pressed my lips on hers, making sure everyone saw who she belonged to, who had her for the life ahead, and who would protect her if they ever thought of hurting her. I would always be there with her. As her husband. As her protector. As everything she dese