Hazel’s POV
“I just can’t do it, Alesha. Stripping in front of hundreds of eyes is against my moral standard.” I fumed as I paced about the sitting room.Alesha had just gotten off from her shift and had told me her club was in need of a stripper, I know she saw nothing wrong with it but I do. I’m not just prepared to allow those hungry men see me naked.“You don’t have to pull the whole thing off,” she explained and my eyes widened again, “you could still leave your bra and panties on if you’re not comfortable with pulling it all off.” She added and it was as though a bell was ringing in my head.“JUST LISTEN TO YOURSELF, ALESHA. DO IT IF YOU WANT TO! I’M OUT!” I yelled as I picked up my phone to leave for my room. I really am desperate for a job but not that desperate.“You don’t think I’ve tried? I work as a waitress there already, it’s not open for people like me anymore. Besides it’s going to be in the VIP room, no one is really allowed in there asides the big names.” She added and I stopped out of curiosity, I wanted to hear more.“What do you mean?” I asked and she pulled me closer to her and made sure I settled down as she continued to explain.“Yeah, you don’t have to do it in front of ‘thousands of eyes’ just a few billionaires that would pay shit ton of money just for that night.” She added as she hand-quoted thousands of eyes.My interest started growing, I thought I was going to give it a try but that would be after I go for the interview I had the next morning.The hospital has called multiple times and I know I just needed to do something to pay up, even if it includes stripping.“Do you know how they pay?” I asked, my voice low as I got too embarrassed of myself. I couldn’t believe I was actually thinking of giving it a shot.“I don’t really know but Shayne gets like a few thousands after just hours, if I could I would, that’s too much money.” She added and I felt a tingle in my ear as I swallowed hard.That was indeed a lot of money, I told Alesha I was going to think about it as we both went to bed. I tossed and turned on my bed as I thought about Alesha’s proposal.I googled how much strippers get per night and I didn’t get a real figure but all I saw on the internet were really juicy and I thought I was going to give it a try just for a few months to make enough money.I picked up my phone as I took some pictures, dropping my phone, I closed my eyes as I rethink my decision but I knew I’d just have to do it if my first interview doesn’t work out.The blaring sound of my alarm ringing woke me up from my deep sleep, I hurriedly walked to the bathroom as I brushed my teeth and had my bath.I got to the office earlier than expected and it was still closed, I smiled to myself as I had a good feeling about it. The first staff came and she walked in, I followed closely behind her as I enquired about the job.She’d asked me to take a seat first and after a while, I heard my name.“Miss Hazel Wallace?” She called and I stood up at once as I signified that I was the one she’d called.“That’s— that’s me.” I stammered as I adjusted my skirt with a smile.“I’m sorry. The position you’re applying for is closed and I’m afraid there’s no other vacant spot for you to take. However, we’ll hold on to your resumé and give you a call when a spot opens up.” She explained and my heart sank.I walked out of the building dejected, the good feeling I had about the job was no where to be felt as I walked to my car.I hit the wheel and dashboard out of frustration as I let out a loud yell. I’d just have to give Alesha’s offer a chance.I drove back home as I patiently waited for the right time to drive to Alesha’s club. I picked up my phone when my alarm rang again and I sighed.I really was supposed to meet with Callum, I couldn’t help but think about how he’d feel knowing I’d missed his visiting hours for a few days, I scrolled through my call log to find tons of missed calls from the hospital too.I made my way to my closet as I picked out a bright red shiny gown, it had lots of stones on it that made it shiny and it was strapless, perfect for the job I was interviewing for.I smiled as I put it on and my mind drifted away to my ex boss, I’d wanted to change the dress as it could attract a lot of perverts but I shook the thought off as I brushed my hair.I let it fall over my shoulder so it would be easier to tuck behind my ear flirtatiously, I looked through the pair of shoes I had and none of them seemed to fit with the gown.I walked into Alesha’s room and I found a perfect shoe to match my dress, I smiled when I put it on and it fitted perfectly.I put on a red lipstick to complete the look and I almost choked when I looked in the mirror, I looked completely different. I hadn’t looked like that in a while as I usually bury myself with work.I drove to my best friend work and the stares I got made me rethink my life choices as I mentally slapped myself for picking a dress like this, I would occasionally try to adjust it even though I knew there was nothing to adjust.“Alesha?” I called when I got to her spot and she gasped, her jaw dropped and the tray she was holding fell right out of her hand.“Oh. My. God,” she gasped as she pulled me closer and spun me around to take a good look at me, “you look gorgeous.” She finished, her mouth was still open as she kept looking at me.“I look like a cheap hooker.” I rolled my eyes and she stared at me as if to ask if I knew what I was talking about.“Are you kidding me? Those men would spend their entire life savings on you and you really don’t have to strip!” She answered.“Really?”“Yeah, No, that was just to build your body confidence, you have to strip,” She answered and I rolled my eyes again, “girl, you look hot.” She finished as she pulled me over to the bar.“Whoa!” The bar attendant gasped as he turned to find me and Alesha, “who’s your hot friend?” He asked and my chest tightened.I already started hating being here especially like this and now all I wanted to do was go back home, back to wearing my comfortable pajamas without having these eyes tear me apart like I was some kind of chicken.“Look at her like that once again, André and you’ll no longer have eyes to look at her or any other sexy looking woman.” Alesha threatened and André cleared his throat.“Do you think you could walk her to the VIP? I heard the boss is around and he asks the strippers questions himself.” She continued.“She’ll be stripping?”“André!”“Cool, Yeah. I can do that,” he answered with a smile, “follow me.” He gestured as he walked in front of me while I followed closely behind him.We got to a more secluded place and it was as though that part isn’t really a part of the club I was in earlier, it was a little bit more silent and organized with men gambling and laughing and drinking. It’s looked like a more organized Casino, it was different from other casinos I was used to seeing.I scanned the room and I found other strippers, they were heavily guarded and no one was allowed to cross, the men only threw their money in as the girls claimed them.We finally got to a room and André explained to the guard at the door what I was there for and they allowed me in, restricting the access to André.I could feel the men’s eyes on me and I tried to shake the feeling of my uncomfortableness off.“What’s your name?” I heard an husky voice, it was familiar but I couldn’t fathom where I’d heard the voice before.I also couldn’t see his face, he was standing in front of the red light and was also wearing a hat hence making it difficult for me to make out his face.“H..Hazel,” I stammered, not sure how I was supposed to act, “Hazel Wallace.” I added.“I don’t need your last name, woman. Strip.” He answered, his voice was cold, colder than it was when he’d asked for my name.“What? Here? Right now?” I asked as I looked around and I could swear he smirked.“You’re not ready to do as you’re told, you might as well leave. You’re going to be working for me, you would be making money for me and before I can trust you to do that, I need to see how you work.” He answered, his voice was emotionless and it scared me even more.I’d wanted to leave but seeing the men throw money at the girls that were stripping when I’d walked in changed my mind.I slowly pulled down my gown, revealing the red lingerie I had under, not knowing what to do next, I stood there as I waited for him to talk.“Is that it?” He asked and I wasn’t sure what he meant. Was I supposed to do more?He stood up to make his way to me, his cold palm touching my body made me flinch, he smelt like heaven and I find myself inhaling his scent even harder until the lights came on.I gasped when I saw his face, I knew I recognized him. It was him, the devil from the club and from my failed interview.“Definitely needs more work, you’ll be trained on how to act and appease the men. You’re hired.”He was out of the VIP room before I could say anything else and I couldn’t help but stand there in shock. His name rang again in my head, that was really—Damian Gray.Damian’s POV“Kill him.” I ordered as I cracked my fingers and turned my back at the man that was already bleeding profusely and at the verge of death but still somehow begging to not be killed.“Please, Boss. Please, I promise I would stop working for them and—““So you admit you’re working for them while also working for me?” I asked, not turning to look at him as I spoke, he’d just ratted us out to our rival gang and he had the nerve to deny.He’d just shot himself in the leg when all I did was just a little bit of torture.I turned to look at him and I was satisfied at the realization he had on his face, he didn’t know when he blew his own whistle.I looked at his hand on the table and even that sight too was also pleasing, I’d only chopped three of fingers off, I wanted to do more but I had a dinner date with my mother, keeping her waiting was one thing I detested doing.“Please boss. They offered me a lot of—“ I didn’t let him finish his statement when I pulled the trigger, shoo
Damian’s POVI angrily made my way out of the house as I walked to my car, I’d placed a call to one of my men and since I needed to let some steam off, I had him prepare a few things.“Yeah, get her too.” I answered as I hung up the call, I stood for a while to smoke my cigarette and I kicked the little trash can outside the house angrily.“Son of a bitch!” I growled as I walked to my car and got in, I ordered that I be taken back to the apartment set aside for my sex slave.We got there in nothing less than minutes and I found the one I’d tied up still waiting for me on the bed, I looked around to see the other coming out of the bathroom.“You know what to do now, get to work.” I let out in a groan as I got on the bed and took off the blindfold of the other girl, she got closer to me and took in my scent, something about that made my cock kick even harder.“You too.” I whispered as I laid on the bed and the girl who’d just got out of the bathroom came on to join us and help pull my c
Hazel’s POVThe sound of the girls moaning and the sight of them pleasuring Damian was excruciatingly painful, I’d stood to leave but I was stopped by the men at the door, unable to do anything I went back to the chair I’d sat on earlier.“what are you doing?” I said but it came out in a whisper as one of the men starts tying me up, I looked up to see Damian smirk and I could immediately tell that this was his own way of punishing me for being rude to him.I swallowed down hard as I forced the bile at the back of my throat to go down, he’d signaled to one of the girls to come to me.The sight of her juicy pussy and the pinkness of it sent me into a haze, she rubbed it slightly and I could see her liquid drip as she brought her fingers to her mouth to lick it.I felt a slight drip under my panties, I had no idea what that was. I’d never been in a situation like this before, I only watch porn and slightly satisfy myself by myself but this was different, I wanted things done to me and wh
Hazel’s POV I picked up my phone as I found my way out of the bathroom, naked. The place wasn’t really crowded and I’d called Alesha who informed me about the secret way out that was only meant for emergencies.“Don’t ask.” I snarled as I got into her car and mentally slapped myself, the look Damian had on his face when he’d walked in on me naked still surfaced in my head and I closed my eyes out of frustration.“I know you told me not to ask but where the fuck are your clothes?” She asked with her eyes wide as she handed me the new clothes she had at her back seat.Alesha always held extra clothes just in case she wouldn’t come back home and would need to work the next day. I rolled my eyes as I ignored her questions because that would only lead to me telling her about masturbating in the bathroom and Damian walking in on me.“Okay, don’t answer.” She laughed and the look I gave her made her stop laughing as she drove out of the driveway.I made up my mind not to go to the club the
Damian’s POVI tried as hard as I could to look away from her but I couldn’t, she was dressed in a black and extremely short gown that made my dick kick the minute I saw her.Her perfectly shaped legs that I imagined on my shoulders and around my neck and her dark red lip gloss on her plum lips, everything about her seemed to turn me on and I soon start feeling hot in the cold room.I watched as the lady who was supposed to be her teacher did her job flawlessly but nothing about what she did was thrilling as I couldn’t tear my eyes away from Hazel, she looked absolutely stunning.I coughed dryly and I signaled for the girl to stop, she’d had enough show time and now I wanted to see what Hazel had learnt and it looked as though she knew what she was doing.I watched as she walked over to me and with a finger placed on my lips so I wouldn’t say anything, her boldness had surely gone over the edge in just hours.She made her way back to her bag as she picked it up and walked to the bathr
Hazel’s POVI heard the slight groan and I saw the way his grip tightened on the glass as my boobs dangled right at his face. I heard him gulp down hard and I could swear I saw the desire in his eyes and the desperation to take me.For a moment, my pussy throbbed and my nipple hardened as they longed for him to put his usual cold fingers on them. How could I still have this lustful desire for someone who’s treated me like crap and is about to be my boss?The sound of his phone ringing jolted the both of us out of our thought, I had no idea what I was doing with his trousers zipper but I allowed whatever part of me was in control to continue being in it.I’d begged for a shot of tequila from Alesha and knowing what I was about to do, she agreed.“How’d you think I did?” I asked the other sexy lady that was supposed to be my teacher, train me and let me know more about the art of stripping.“You were more than a stripper, you were a slut!” She hollered and I had no idea if that was a go
Damian’s POVThe sight of my father as he stood outside his car with his walking stick disgusted me and for a moment I’d wanted to sprint over there and just snap his neck. It was horrible but for years I’d wanted my father dead and not just that, I longed for the satisfaction of being the one to do it.“Why are you here?” I asked, “this is my territory and you have no right being here. Let him go.” I ordered, finishing my statement as I turned to leave but the sound of his roaring laughter stopped me.“Oh Damian, you never cease to amaze me,” He started as he walked over to me, I looked at his leg and the state of it gave me a sense of satisfaction. I’d done that to him.“Just a few years on your own and you think you know how to run a Mafia now?” He asked, coming to a halt in front of me.“Well thankfully, it runs in the blood. I have nothing to say to you and I have no idea why you’re disrupting my men but that package is mine and it should get to my warehouse if you don’t want a p
Damian’s POVI walked back to the club angry and frustrated, loosening my tie, I made my way to the bar and ordered for a glass of vodka. I watched as the usual lady I do meet there threw me a flirtatious smile as she served.None of my workers really knew their boss and the one that did signed a contract never to reveal it. I looked sideways and there she was. Hazel was seated and focused on her phone as she typed away frantically.I took my time to try and read her and I could tell that she was tensed, there was a wrinkle on her face that disappeared and appears each time but above it all, she looked really beautiful.Her brown hair that still fell perfectly on her shoulders, her blue eyes moving with each tap as the light from her phone brightened her face and the shape of her curved lips as she bit on it and slightly moved it turned me on.She looked just like her, no one had ever really had that kind of effect on me before and after her, she was the most beautiful figure I’ve eve
Hazel’s POV“Damian, do you take Hazel to be your wife? Do you promise to be faithful to her in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love her and to honor her all the days of your life?” The priest asked.The hall fell silent as Damian took my hands and stared into my eyes, “I do.” He responded and that answer loosened some kind of knot in my stomach.“Hazel, do you take Damian to be your husband? Do you promise to be faithful to him in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, to love him and to honor him all the days of your life?”“I do.” I replied without hesitation, my eyes fixated on his lips and I just couldn’t wait for the priest to ask him to kiss me.“Now that you both have committed yourselves to your holy union and the sharing of rings, I now pronounce you husband and wife,” The priest affirmed and I could hear Alesha’s loud shriek from the audience.“You may now kiss the bride.” He added and that was just the moment I was waiting for. I closed my e
Hazel’s POVMy heart raced when he popped the question and I just couldn’t get my eyes off the beautiful ring. It’s the exact ring I’ve always wanted except he made sure that it had a Diamond on it.I’ve been waiting for this day for so long and I should’ve known that they were planning something like this because of how sneaky they’ve been for the past weeks.“Incase you haven’t realized,” Damian started as he cleared his throat, jolting me out of my thoughts and daydream.“You haven’t given an answer yet.” He laughed and the rest joined in as I looked at them. I was so happy and whatever I wanted to reply with was stuck in my throat.The butterflies in my stomach had gone berserk and I could hear my heartbeat thumping away as I tried to get the words out of my mouth.“No.” I breathed and the sound of laughter that filled the air suddenly stopped.“No?” Damian asked, looking at me with wide eyes and raised eyebrows. I knew how long it took him to finally muster the courage to do this
Damian’s POV Everything died down and I finally got a hold of all of my properties. Lucas survived the hit but is still in the hospital under custody. I made sure that Theodore went to jail too because if I had to handle things by myself I would’ve killed him.I couldn’t stop thinking about what Callum said about Hazel having a long list of what she wanted her dream wedding to be like and now I want to make sure that it’s exactly the same way.“Callum!” I called and he came walking towards me, he’s been discharged from the hospital and since he knew nothing much about the outside world I decided to give him a little surprise.“Damian and I have something we’d like to share with you.” Hazel started as she turned to look at me and I nodded slightly as I walked towards him and placed my arm around his neck while we both walked out with Asher behind us.“You’ve been talking about your education and since you don’t want to go to a real school we decided to hire a professional teacher for
Hazel’s POV2 MONTHS LATERThe last two months were horrific for all of us, Damian and I at the brink of death. Asher’s kidnap and everything going on. We were lucky to not have had it all get to the press before it got curbed.“I’m glad it’s all over.” I sighed as I laid down beside Damian and placed my head on his chest.He was mad at me for jumping into the scene and it took a lot more than just apologizing to finally get him to stop being mad at me.“Yeah, me too,” he responded, his lips meeting mine as he cuddled me, “what do you say we go to see Callum tomorrow?” He asked and my eyes beamed.Callum is finally recovering and the last time we went to see him the doctor told us that not only has he been responding to treatment, he’s been able to move his hands and legs slowly too.I couldn’t wait to see him, I had no idea how he’s going to react when he sees me for the first time in almost fifteen years.“What do you think?” Damian’s voice jolted me out of my thoughts as I shifted
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Damian’s POVEverything I tried to stop Hazel from crying proved futile and I knew that Theodore and Lucas just wouldn’t stop at only holding Asher hostage.Given the history between Lucas and Hazel, he might try to come for her too and that was why I’d ordered all of my trusted men to guard the hospital and her room.“We have to find Asher, I made a promise that I intend to fulfil and I will not stop until I have both their heads in my hand.” I said through gritted teeth as I paced around.Isaac had laid down bunches of suggestions but none of them seemed to work for me until my eyes landed on the piece of paper in front of me.“I have a plan.” My voice echoed in the silence as Isaac lifted his gaze to look at me with a raised eyebrow while a slight smirk formed on my face.Theodore won’t be able to resist this.My mother had let it out already that Theodore isn’t my real father and the only reason he agreed to get married to her was because of the mouthwatering benefits it came with
Hazel’s POVDropping Asher off at school, I went over to Alesha’s place so that I could give her an update on what had happened between Damian and I.“I told you you both would work things out.” She shrieked and I could tell that she was really happy for me as she pulled me in a hug. I never thought Gray’s fashion house was this big until I saw Alesha’s working place.She seemed like she was the main brain behind some of the designs and I was extremely happy for her too.“Alesha, we need the designs you’ve prepared so that we can start working on it and are you still down for dinner…”He was still talking, his eyes fixated on his iPad and when he looked up he was shocked to see that Alesha had a visitor.He was handsome, chiseled jaw and dark brown eyes with hairs that stayed just above his eyebrows. Alesha had damn good taste.“I’ll come back later.” He sighed before walking out of her office and I turned to see my best friend's eyes closed. I thought that we were friends but I had
Damian’s POVStaring down at her beautiful body beside me, I couldn’t help but let out a slight smile. I love her so much and ignoring her for those days did more harm to me than I initially thought it would.She’ll always remain the highlight of my life and for as long as I live I knew that I would always love her. The way she slept so peacefully beside me.It was almost as though she trusted me enough to keep her away from whatever danger might be coming her way while she slept.Groaning and stretching, she pulled out her arm and her beautiful face rose before falling right back on my chest.Trying to get my thoughts right, I tried to think of ways that I could get the rest of my properties back from Lucas and my father without putting Hazel or Asher’s life in danger.I knew how much danger they’re in already and causing even more was the last thing I wanted to do.Sighing, my eyes soon felt tired and it didn’t take long for it to close immediately.***The blaring sound of my phone
Hazel’s POV “Damian… please.” I stuttered, my lips quivering as I tried to set myself free. Groaning, I realized that I’ve already been set free from the bondage.My eyes opened slightly and I winced at the effect of how bright my room was. I’d thought that all these while I’ve been in a dream but my half naked body made me realize that it wasn’t a dream.Looking down at myself, I had a new nightgown on and the panty I had on wasn’t the one I had on the previous day. I rubbed my thighs together and I could still feel the moisture.Wincing, I stood from the bed and made my way to the mirror, the hickeys were visible and the beautiful bruises that I usually love on my ass were there except this time I didn’t really like it.The torture last night was so much that I’d passed out. Damian was still mad at me, he still thinks that I didn’t tell him about Lucas because I was trying to keep the truth away from him.Dejected, I made my way out of the room and searched the entire building for