MARCOSex and affection were two different elements I hadn't experienced together in an act until now. I was into BDSM because I preferred the power dynamics, the control over the stimulation of the partner, and the kink involved. I didn't know when it became a significant part of me, but I have bone-deep knowledge now that I couldn't sever it.For years, I mastered in dominance and was never short of submissives—both new and experienced—but I kept everything strictly on one-night-basis. Emotional involvement was never on my agenda.Like a massive avalanche, Aurora came and devoured every bit of my carefully decorated life and shook the very roots.Aurora's naked frame bunched in my arms, safe and content, not letting the slightest barrier slid between us. In all universe, she should be her happy place.Accepting submission was not an easy thing for a girl like her with a take-charge attitude. She was an alpha in herself. It took an insane amount of trust to let me master her body, he
SAMMYIt is easier to reject a man who cheats on you rather than swallowing the bitter pill labeled as he is not yours, so move the fuck on. I would preferably take the cheating, lying asshole, punch him in the face, and move on.It took all my adolescent years to accept the fact the Marco wasn't into me. I was merely the sister of his so-called brothers—the girl with whom he'd laugh, snicker, fight, and protect.I had seen Marco transform over the years, from a boy to a man, and each moment, made it harder to let go of this infatuation—this living, breathing passion.There was a constant push and pull of emotions. One of the fundamental reasons I couldn't let go of the feelings for Marco entirely out of my mind because he was unattached.Sure, he hooked up now and then, with girls kneeling, bowing and doing all sorts of things to him—for him. But everything was based on one-night-of-fun. So I fooled myself into believing that one day—maybe one day he'd notice me.And then I saw him w
AURORAI have never experience the true spirit of Christmas until I came across the Romanos. The extravagance and opulence aside, these people were obnoxiously obsessed with Christmas and everything that comes with it. Mrs. Romano, because of her part-Russian heritage, would insist that the celebration continues until the seventh of January.As someone who barely had a reason or chance to celebrate Christmas, I used to be overwhelmed at first. Of course, the presence of Marco by my side had helped a lot, and Sammy, in picking up the most-revealing party dress she could find, it used to be one hell of a time.However, this year, I managed to pull myself aside until the 26th. The reason being the absence of Marco for the past three months. I starved of him all this time, and it was the longest we were apart.Despite being elementarily cheesy, we decided to spend the three days together, and devoid of his company, once he came back home.As I sat by the fireplace, watching the soft crack
MARCO"What was so important that you have to see me in person?" I asked Viktor, coming down the stairs as I sauntered over the living area where he helped himself with a bottle of scotch. My bottle of very rare and very expensive scotch.His eyes shot up as he slowly sized me up. Of all the condescending look Viktor could pull off, this was the worst and made me wish if I could crack his skull."Actually, I am here for Aurora." He took a sip of the scotch and commented, "Smooth. You do have an acquired taste in everything."I tried to ignore his insinuation and moved on. "Aurora is occupied at the moment. You can tell me."One of his brows shot up as gave me the look. "So, this is how it's going to be from now on? You are going to decide on her behalf?"My jaw clenched so hard that with a bit more pressure, I would have broken one of my molars. "This is how it has always been. In case you need a reminder, you are the one who gave Aurora to me.""I didn't give you. I only wanted you t
AURORAMy temper got me into this mess called life in the first place, but it seemed like I would never learn the lesson—even in the hardest of ways. After the fight, Marco wouldn't so much so look at me, and I was left to grovel on my own.I felt sorry—truly—except I didn't know how to express in words and actions to show him. So when Sammy called me over to hang out, I was both relieved and worried.Worried because I didn't know how things were going to pan out for both of us, now that the Pandora's Box lay wide open. But Sammy turned out to be the crazy woman I have always known her to be and completely laughed it out.Instead, she wanted to plan our marriage, the name of the kids, and the university they would go to. And if it was up to her, she'd probably fix their marriage as well.But when I narrated the new twists in the fairytale she was weaving for me, she burst out laughing again. I looked at her crossly and pursed my lips firmly until she had her fun."Are you done?" I ask
I'm not a humanitarian, I'm a hell-raiser. ~ Mother JonesMARCO"You ready for this?" I asked, getting into the car with Aurora."I am."I turned to look at her, and what I saw wasn't anger or displeasure. Her skin was flushed with wisdom and echoes of the war cry. There was hardly any trace of innocent girlhood left in her features.She was a woman now. A woman born of tempest and fire, of the blood moon and howling wolves. With a soul like Persephone and splendor like Aphrodite, I knew that Aurora was destined for a queendom of dark power and unconquered lands.Smirking, I floored the gas pedal, heading west where I had secured asshole. All this time, he received a royal treatment even though he was chained. He was fed, hydrated, and there wasn't a single scar against his white skin. Until now. Until my beautiful dark goddess decides to teach him how to shriek and bawl.We reached the place in fifteen and made our way into the house. Two of my men were already stationed inside the h
A U R O R AIt took months of persuasion and hours of smooth talk to convince Marco to take me to visit The Leather House with him. The club has been a great revelation and a sanctum of BDSM indulgence I haven't had the pleasure to experience, saving otherwise my last unexpected trip. It wasn't like we didn't experiment or lavish in sex past couple of months when essentially that was all we did, but the lure of the den of pleasure crawled at me several times.The only condition to his acquiescence to take me to TLH with him was the display of epitome submission. And I understood it because he exuded an aura of power and intangible dominance and ruled the place with an iron fist, and any error from my end would reflect poorly on him.Maybe for this reason alone that I dressed to perfection. The lacy-wine red corset top revealed just the right amount of cleavage, leaving the rest of one's imagination, while the silver sequin skirt hugged the curves, stopping at mid-thigh. I smoothed dow
"The desire of the man is for the woman; the desire of the woman is for the desire of the man." - Madame de StaëlMARCO "I was beginning to assume that you have turned vanilla," Gage chuckled before checking out Aurora. Clearly, he remembered her because you don't really forget a pretty face as hers who busted your nose.I recalled how pissed and confused he was, sitting in my office, holding a pack of ice to his bleeding nose while I went through the CCTV footage. For my part, I didn't know what to feel – to be mad at her or worried because I could have lost her entirely.But she was here now, by my side, and it made all the difference in the world."Me and vanilla?" I snorted. "Hell fucking no."Laughing, he dragged a barstool closer and perched on it, while I helped Aurora onto another one and stood by her. The bartender offered us the usual that Gage happily took in, unable to refuse a glass of whiskey while I waived off mine."You are doing any scenes today?" Gage asked conversa
AURORAThe car screeched into the driveway of Marco’s mansion and immediately a mixed sense of dread and familiarity hit me.It was the same feeling I felt the first day Viktor brought me here and the only difference was that, I did not know what I was getting into.The mansion looked the same as it was three years ago when I had left Chicago for good. There was always a symmetrical architecture of sophistication and charm. The tall, arched window framed with intricate work and Parisian aesthetic, fuck, it felt like time stood still.I climbed out of the driver’s seat and rounded over to Marco’s side to help him get out. By now, his clothes were soaked in blood and I could see how he was barely managing to hold himself upright.His hand was pressed against his side where the bullet had grazed him earlier. I had to give him credit; he was trying to act like it didn’t hurt. But I could see the way his jaw tightened, the subtle flinch every time he moved.I so fucking wanted to smirk and
MARCO I moved on pure instinct, throwing myself at her. The gun went off, the sound deafening in the night as the bullet whizzed past my head, close enough that I felt the heat of it. I slammed into Aurora, knocking her out of the line of fire and rolling us both into the bushes. She struggled beneath me, cursing up a storm. “Marco, get off me!”“Not until we’re clear,” I growled, already pulling my gun. I fired twice, the silenced shots taking down the guard before he could fire again. I stayed on top of her, my body shielding hers until I was sure the threat was neutralized.When I finally rolled off her, she shoved me hard, her eyes blazing with fury. “I had it under control, Marco!”“Like hell you did!” I snapped back, my patience wearing thin now. “That guy was going to shoot you between the fucking eyes.”“Yeah, right!” She rolled her eyes, clocking her gun as we approched inside. The target was supposed to be simple. I mean, it was never really SIMPLE—nothing in this mafia
Chapter 47MARCOIt took every fiber of my being to restrain myself from kicking everyone out of the room so that I could be alone with her.I knew she hated me, loathed me even, but even she could not deny the pull between us. There will always be something intoxicating, compelling, and everlasting between us—no matter how many oceans we put between us. And Aurora walking inside my domain was only the tip of this behemoth iceberg between us. Of course, she’d deny it. Of course, she’d disagree, but the way she’d fisted the hem of her dress, her legs crossed, her breathing hitched, and her teeth gnawed against her lower lip—every fucking detail pointed to one simple thing that I wanted to know. She was still as much mine as I was hers. And if she thought I fucking did not notice that she was yet to know me in ways her mind could not fathom. And even now, when I was sitting so close to her, I could feel electricity humming between us. But Aurora, being herself, fought it tooth and
AURORAIt was not my first rodeo in a BDSM club. Hell, I had lived this life a few years ago, and yet it felt like ages. As I sat there, motionless and holding my breath, I watched Marco raise his arm at a certain degree and land a measured yet bone-chilling smack across the poor submissive’s bare ass, catching the sensitive skin where the thighs sloped down. He immediately arched, careful not to break his posture because whoever was watching the scene and knew Marco, knew the consequence of breaking his rhythm. Oh, yes. He was as vicious as articulate, and any deviation resulted in severe penalties. “God, please!” I heard the submissive moan into the cushion, the littlest complaint he could make without offending his master and the master whipping his ass. The second and third blows crisscrossed over the ass cheeks, while the fourth and fifth took his breath away. I followed how he cringed every time the soft swish of the belt rang in the air before it landed on his back. “Hmm,
AURORAI stormed into Viktor's office, the door slamming against the wall with a deafening bang. My anger surged as I spotted him behind his desk, casually sipping on a glass of whiskey as if he hadn’t just dropped a bombshell on me. He looked up, his eyes narrowing slightly as he took in my furious expression. “Aurora,” he greeted, his voice calm and collected. Too calm for my liking. “I’ve been expecting you.”I crossed my arms, glaring at him. “What the hell, Viktor? You decided behind my back that I’m going on this job with Marco? You know damn well I can handle this on my own.”Viktor sighed, setting his glass down with a soft clink. “Aurora, this isn’t about your capability. You’re one of the best enforcers I have, but this job is too important to risk anything less than perfection.” Fuck his perfection. I scoffed and my blood was boiling. “And you think Marco is the answer to that? That asshole, who you know I haven’t worked with in years?”“Yes, I do,” he replied firmly, lea
MARCO I had seen her hours ago, hiding behind the glass separator of the Romano mansion, and every bone in my body wanted to drag her out and kiss her lips blue and paint her ass red to make her feel every agonising hour I’d spent without her for these three years. Three fucking years. She took up and left, without so much of a goodbye. Not that I deserved it but I would have eventually given her the truth once the dust had settled. Aurora needed to know that there was another side of the story of what had really happened that night, and all I was doing was protecting her, but as always, she did not wait. I was so angry, so hurt and broken that I’d have taken her scorching rage and indifference any day rather than not seeing her at all. I knew she was hurt, too, for that night three years ago. And she deserved to know more than what the four-minute and seventeen-second video clip had shown, but she could have given me the time. Instead of doing something so brash and reckles
AURORAI have dealt with men far dirtier, more lethal and criminal than the whore I have been asked to capture and torture. It was like one of those warm-up matches you play before you get to the big one. Not that I minded playing the warm-up, but I was bored. “Will you fucking shut up?” I asked, kicking her chair before landing a punch against her jaw. There were black shadows around her eyes already that I had deepened with time, but what I hated the most was her crying all the time. I liked her for a brief second when she gave me the small chase but other than that, she was no fucking fun. And I really wanted to have that fun.But I also had to heed Viktor’s warning that she should not be so broken because he had plans for her and when Viktor Romano has plans for anyone, even the Devil would not interfere. And then when Viktor barged into her cell with his woman, I knew my job was done.XXXSammy, Mia and I chatted alongside the pool, making me realise how clueless Mia was rega
AURORA I didn’t know the name of the magic pill Sammy gave me the next morning but somehow, I felt fresh as a daisy. Considering the night we had, I wondered if I was going to lie in my own vomit the next day. Thankfully, it didn’t happen. I grabbed my phone, going through the messages Viktor had left me last night and also a bunch of files detailing some chick named Nora. Apparently, she slept with Dominic and got close to the family. I didn’t bother how she pissed Viktor off but given the way he wanted me to ‘take care’ of the problem, I was guessing that she had royally fucked with Viktor to incur his wrath. Strolling down to the office, I didn’t bother knocking and barged in. Dominic and Viktor were hunched over the table, frowning over something. As soon as they registered my presence, Dominic rolled his eyes. “Do you ever fucking knock?” He wasn’t least bit surprised to see, especially when he nagged me the entire time to come back probably because Viktor had already inf
A U R O R AI stepped out of the airport and stood out there for a long moment.When the cold wind touched my skin, I absorbed the familiarity of the feeling. This was Chicago. This was home, even when the haunting memories kept me away, I longed for it. I just didn’t realize until now. I hailed a cab and headed for the first destination I had planned. It would not be an easy one, I knew, but I had to. I searched for the right words all along the cab ride, coming up with nothing when the cab came to a halt. Grabbing the small duffle, I paid and got out. I thought of calling or dropping a text, I didn’t know how it would be received. Also, what would I say? What could I possibly say that would make three years worth of the mess go away? So I waited around, lounging on the chair of the small room and hoped for the best.I had almost dozed off when I heard the door unlatch and turned around. Sammy, too, paused at the threshold, surprise etched all over her features before she blinked it