ClaireWhen I arrived at the hotel, the staff seemed to have been expecting my arrival. Seeing how respectful the staff were acting, it made me wonder just how much power Vincent had in places all over the world.When we were in Rome he'd been able to command a random stranger we met on the streets, they'd all tremble and nod vigorously before giving in to whatever he asks of them. It was astonishing. And now he seemed to have mobilized the hotel staff to send me up to his room when I arrived, the surprising part was how everyone looked up at me and quickly changed their demeanor to that of respect when I informed them that I was here for Mr Morano.The elevator stopped at the highest floor, and the staff walked me down a secluded but luxurious looking hallway to the last room which was an exclusive VVIP hotel suite. She handed me the key card and bowed respectfully."Mr Morano is expecting you inside." "Thank you." I swiped the card and entered the suite welcomed by an expansive s
ClaireHe stood at the edge of the bed for a long time staring down at me with his chest rising and falling with each breath. After a while he leaned down, both hands braced on either side of me on the bed, his face right in front of mine. "You said...your body doesn't crave mine?" There was a dark danger in his tone. Something that made me shiver with chills.Those words were a big lie that had spouted out of my mouth in anger, but I couldn't take them back so I nodded hesitantly.He chuckled darkly, the sound devoid of amusement but rich in something sinister. "I'll gladly make your answer to that change." He said tugging my hair to make me look up at him. His mouth descended on mine without warning. His kiss this time was one of seduction. When his mouth moved against mine, it was like something hot and delicious was searing it's way through every fiber of my body. I couldn't resist kissing him back, sucking on his mouth as heatedly as he was on mine. He broke away from the k
ClaireThis was the sweetest sleep I'd had in days. I stirred awake with a smile on my lips. Strong arms around my waist pulled me deeper into his chest, his warm breath landing on the side of my face as I felt his lips drop a kiss on my cheek. "Be good, stop moving else I won't let you sleep again." I was about to respond when I felt the hard thing poking me from behind, I quickly realized what he meant and laid still, my body still felt sore from last night. I let myself enjoy the nice warmth of being in his arms with a smile on my face feeling his peaceful breathing. He'd fallen asleep so deeply as if it was the first time he was getting any sleep after weeks.I was about to close my eyes and join him, just the feeling of being in his arms felt so peaceful that I was on the verge of falling asleep again when I suddenly remembered something and my eyes snapped open.The sky outside was still dark, but far in the horizon a faint light purplish hue indicating the coming of sunrise
ClaireWhen this day started, it started with joy. It was my birthday, I'd expected laughter, celebration, not betrayal.I found myself standing inside my boyfriend's apartment, listening to pounding sounds and lewd moans from his bedroom. My bag fell to the floor and I staggered on my feet.'No, this isn't happening. It must be a silly nightmare.'Two days ago my boyfriend Nolan had gone on a business trip, he'd called me just this morning to wish me.'Happy birthday Baby, I'm sorry I can't come back for your birthday. The meetings have been hectic but I promise I'll make it up to you when I get back next week. Enjoy your day.'Those sweet words had been lingering in my mind throughout the entire day, how could they be lies?By coincidence I'd left the dress I'd had custom made for my birthday in his apartment the day I'd come to wear it to get his approval, he'd probably forgotten about it. He'd even praised me on how sexy I looked in the dress and had tried to get me in bed but I s
Vincent."You mad fucker! You can't get any information out of me!" I smirked watching the man I held captive. He was tied to a chair, missing several limbs from the interrogation, but he still didn't budge.I played with the gun in my hands, twirling it here and there."You're a stubborn one huh?" I stood up from my seat crossing over to the chair the captive was tied."I admire loyalty, it's the one thing I seek in all the people around me. So before I send you to hell, know that your loyalty has my infinite admiration."The man's eyes quivered, blood dripping from the side of his face into his mouth. I could hear his teeth chattering from cold, he'd been dunked in ice, burned, lost several fingers but he still refused to budge.I placed the tip of the gun to his forehead, chuckling at the stubbornness in his eyes before I lowered the gun to his chest at his heart, his eyes were still hard. I lowered it towards his stomach and he glared at me. "I'll have you know that I love eyes
Claire"He's cute." Jessy whispered eyeing the strange guy following me around."Girl go, it's not as if you're already going to open your legs for him. He asked for a drink, go chat with him and have fun." With their encouragement, I sighed in resignation and followed the guy to the bar."I'm Henry by the way. You?""Claire." I replied succinctly.He pulled out a bar stool for me and when I was seated, he sat right across from me. "My usual please." He said to the bartender then turned to me, "What would you like to have?""Red wine please." He smiled at me then turned to the bartender, "A glass of red wine.""So, why was a beautiful lady like you dancing on her own at a bar like this? You're too beautiful to be alone.""Is there anything wrong with a woman being alone?" I said ignoring his compliment."Of course there's nothing wrong with it, it only means that you're single, and lucky for a guy like me that a beauty like you is single."He said with a strange smile on his face,
Vincent The girl's eyes were the lightest blue I'd ever seen. It was like the color of the sky on a clear day. Those orbs shone with something hot, her skin was flaming as I touched her face like fire burning against my fingers.I felt my dick swell.Fuck! Since when did I get this easily aroused?Her fingers dug into her dress and I heard the sweetest moan exit her lips. It was already unusual that I'd decided to come save the damsel in distress about to be raped by a scumbag. The word save has always been foreign to me, I killed, destroyed and annihilated. But this little beauty had made me break one of my rules.Interesting.It was too bad, I didn't touch females without consent. And this one was under the influence of drugs.Staring at those bright blue eyes silently pleading with me for help, I felt something waver inside of me.Another anomaly, did I do pity or sympathy?Never, but this little thing with blue eyes was already making me feel hints of sympathy for her.Strange.
ClaireMy whole body felt sore when I tried to move. Feeling the softness beneath me, I realized I was laying on a bed.I slowly peeled my eyes open finding myself in a dark room, that looked like a hotel.Feeling a pounding headache, I massaged my temple."What the hell did I do last night?" I could remember Lea dragging me to the club, the girls insisting I get laid last night. I remembered meeting a guy who asked me a for a drink, and I was sitting with him at the bar. My memories became foggy from there.I sat in focus trying to remember when I caught a glimpse of my red panties thrown halfway across the room."Shit!" Jumping off the bed, I grabbed the panties and my bag from the floor. "Did I...did I have sex with someone last night?" I began pacing the room. "Who the hell did I sleep with and how come...?" Immediately this thought popped into my mind, the image of golden eyes with green flecks around the ring of the orbs flashed Into my mind. These eyes had been close, so c
ClaireThis was the sweetest sleep I'd had in days. I stirred awake with a smile on my lips. Strong arms around my waist pulled me deeper into his chest, his warm breath landing on the side of my face as I felt his lips drop a kiss on my cheek. "Be good, stop moving else I won't let you sleep again." I was about to respond when I felt the hard thing poking me from behind, I quickly realized what he meant and laid still, my body still felt sore from last night. I let myself enjoy the nice warmth of being in his arms with a smile on my face feeling his peaceful breathing. He'd fallen asleep so deeply as if it was the first time he was getting any sleep after weeks.I was about to close my eyes and join him, just the feeling of being in his arms felt so peaceful that I was on the verge of falling asleep again when I suddenly remembered something and my eyes snapped open.The sky outside was still dark, but far in the horizon a faint light purplish hue indicating the coming of sunrise
ClaireHe stood at the edge of the bed for a long time staring down at me with his chest rising and falling with each breath. After a while he leaned down, both hands braced on either side of me on the bed, his face right in front of mine. "You said...your body doesn't crave mine?" There was a dark danger in his tone. Something that made me shiver with chills.Those words were a big lie that had spouted out of my mouth in anger, but I couldn't take them back so I nodded hesitantly.He chuckled darkly, the sound devoid of amusement but rich in something sinister. "I'll gladly make your answer to that change." He said tugging my hair to make me look up at him. His mouth descended on mine without warning. His kiss this time was one of seduction. When his mouth moved against mine, it was like something hot and delicious was searing it's way through every fiber of my body. I couldn't resist kissing him back, sucking on his mouth as heatedly as he was on mine. He broke away from the k
ClaireWhen I arrived at the hotel, the staff seemed to have been expecting my arrival. Seeing how respectful the staff were acting, it made me wonder just how much power Vincent had in places all over the world.When we were in Rome he'd been able to command a random stranger we met on the streets, they'd all tremble and nod vigorously before giving in to whatever he asks of them. It was astonishing. And now he seemed to have mobilized the hotel staff to send me up to his room when I arrived, the surprising part was how everyone looked up at me and quickly changed their demeanor to that of respect when I informed them that I was here for Mr Morano.The elevator stopped at the highest floor, and the staff walked me down a secluded but luxurious looking hallway to the last room which was an exclusive VVIP hotel suite. She handed me the key card and bowed respectfully."Mr Morano is expecting you inside." "Thank you." I swiped the card and entered the suite welcomed by an expansive s
Rodrigo"Rod, I'm off to work." Claire poked her head into my office with a suddeness that startled me.She always did that even when she was younger, almost walking into something she shouldn't see, something I was protecting her from.I tilted my body making sure she wouldn't see the blood stains that covered my white shirt."Have a lovely day sunshine. I'll pick you up at five." She smiled brightly, nodding obediently before running out of my home office. I watched her from the windows as she got into the designated cab I'd called to take her to work that morning till the cab drove out of our home, knowing my sister was finally away, an expression I'd never show in front of her eyes overtook my features.To Claire, her brother was a saint, a peaceful man who saved lives. Her image of me has always been clean, untainted, she respected me, adored me and I would never ruin the image she has of me.Claire was born when I'd turned fourteen years old, a late child for our parents who ha
ClaireRocco came to me that morning telling me my flight back home was ready. I hadn't seen Vincent after last night. He'd suddenly left the villa last night and didn't come back at all. I spent a sleepless night, waiting for him to come back but he never did. "Vince won't be coming Claire, I have a lot of things to do but I have to safely drop you off first. Let's just go now."After waiting for hours and hours without any signs of Vincent coming to see me off, I finally relented and got into the car with Rocco. He drove me to the airport I boarded the plane that flew back to LA. Rodrigo picked me up at the airport after the long exhausting flight.I sighted the tall figure of my brother leaning against his car, dressed in a long blazer jacket, he stood with an undeniable elegance on his six foot four height."Hey sunshine." He smiled revealing one dimple on his left cheek. I couldn't help but notice how much more handsome he'd become. "Rod." Tears filled my eyes and I ran into h
Vincent.'You agreed to be my girlfriend permanently miss Claire Santos, does it occur to you that you've never told me why?'I'd said those words with hope in my heart.Hope? I suddenly laughed at the words sucking onto my cigar then puffing out the smoke through my mouth and nose. The heavy breeze on the rooftop of the villa blew against my face with a biting cold. Digging my hands into my pockets, I stood there, staring up at the stars. Something I'd always considered absolutely meaningless yet here I was feeling something strong tightening my chest like burning chains wrapped around my heart. The pain was harsher than a bullet wound.'...Love, destroys a man.'I suddenly closed my eyes feeling them sting harshly as I sucked desperately on my cigar again then letting the smoke swirl around my face.I never used to believe in hope, but with the unbearable strings of jealously tightening my chest when she mentioned how much she missed her brother, and how much he could protect her,
ClaireVincent left the villa two nights ago to handle a business matter. I'd felt alone and bored in his absence but this was the happiest I'd ever been in my life.It's astounding how the mention of the name Morano brought fear to everyone's hearts, but now that name made me smile. I sat inside the library in the villa reading through a history book of the old Moranos. The family had been around for almost a century maintaining fame, respect and fear. I wanted to know more about Vincent's family, so I spent an hour reading through their family history books. When my phone suddenly vibrated.Rodrigo was calling. I quickly picked up the phone happily."Claire Maria Santos, it's been over a week now since you told me you were on a work trip, why aren't you back yet?" Rodrigo's voice had always been deep but it now sounded deeper with an unignorable authority in his tone. Whenever he used my middle name, I always knew I was in trouble.I stuck out my tongue and muttered, "Sorry broth
Vincent The small catch in her breath and the color that tinted her cheeks made it evident she was aware of what I meant bringing a sly grin to my face. "Out here?" "Yup, here." "But...but...but..." As she frantically thought up an excuse, my hands were already working on the strings that tied her bikini top to her back."Someone might come in here." With the slow trails of my hands on her lower back, her words sounded breathy. I knew if I touched the sweet folds between her legs, I'd find her deliciously wet for me. That thought brought in further anticipation that made my dick strain in my shorts. "No one will come in here. I already sent Rocco and everyone else away." "But..." "Shh." I traced a thumb over her lips to silence her, she watched me with those hypnotic eyes that made my dick rigid for her. "Relax." I instructed and she bit her lip, looked around shyly as if someone could be hiding behind the recliners. That brought a low chuckle out of me."No one's there Blue.
ClaireI felt familiar arms hold me from behind. "I lost the person who cares about me the most."I'd seen Keira leaving a while ago. She didn't speak a word after last night, and immediately we'd arrived at the villa she had started a heated conversation with Vincent. I sighed and turned around to see his familiar rigid face holding an expression that almost betrayed how he felt, but the high tilt of his chin maintained his innate arrogance.His strong muscled upper body was bare and he was wearing black pants that hung from the narrow part of his waist, he was dripping with sweat from exertion. I raised my hand to his face comfortingly seeing the heavy toll his talk with Keira had taken on him. "I'm sure you haven't lost her, she is your sister, she is family, she may be upset with you but she certainly won't hate you for it. As a woman I know she needs time to process her emotions and come to terms with things, when she comes around you can talk to her again."His graceful lips