EMILY’S POV I rushed back to the room after eavesdropping on the conversation between Dominic and Anita. My heart was racing in my chest and I had to fight hard to catch my breath. Dominic had just admitted to his daughter that he was in love with me, and he knew I was in love with him; all he was waiting for was for me to confess it to him. If I ever confessed my feelings out loud to Dominic, then it would make it real. It was scary putting your heart in the hands of someone. It was even scarier when you could not see a future without them in it, how the thought of losing them makes your chest hurt physically. Telling him would make those feelings too real and that was what I was scared of. Dominic and I were getting married, but it was a dangerous world we lived in, and he could die. What was I supposed to do with myself? I pushed the thoughts about Dominic's feelings towards me out of my mind and shifted my thoughts to what Dominic said to me. I could not lie that he had gotten
SOFIA'S POV I inhaled the fresh hair the moment we stepped outside. It felt like a little taste of freedom even though I was not actually free. It felt good to be away from that room. To feel the sun on my skin, to breathe in the natural air—it was exhilarating. I wish I could enjoy it alone, but Emily was beside me and two bodyguards walked behind us. She was quiet, and she also looked over the scenery, almost as though she was looking at it for the first time. I could not lie, whoever was in charge of Dominic's estate was doing a very good job with it. The grasses were properly trimmed, the flowers were blooming, and even the exterior of his mansion was exquisite. It suddenly occurred to me that I did not even know where I was. “What part of Italy is this?” I asked Emily. She turned her attention away from the flowers and turned to look at me. “We are not in Italy. We are in Ireland.” My heart sank. I had never been to Ireland before, I didn't even know anybody that lived here.
DOMINIC'S POV I watched as Emily and Sofia walked and talked from the window in my office. The placement of the windows allowed me to see every angle and corner of the estate. They seemed to be deep in conversation and I wondered what they were talking about. This was why I preferred for them to talk in her room, where I could hear whatever was happening; I hated being left in the dark, especially since I knew that Emily could not be honest with me. My phone began to ring, bringing me out of my reverie. I pulled it out of my pocket to see that it was an unknown number that was calling me. My heart sank, knowing it was the mystery caller again. I had not heard from him again after that first call, and a part of me wished he had given up. The FBI and Dino were after me, but I could handle them because I knew where they were and who they were. This was a bigger threat to me because I had no idea who this was. I answered the call immediately. “Hello.” “Your time is ticking. Savour t
DOMINIC'S POV I tapped my foot rapidly on the floor as anxiety took over. Lorenzo, Ezra and Barry walked into my office a day after the call just as I had instructed them to do. “What have you found?” “The number is untraceable. I can't find the location or any digital footprint that could lead us to whoever this person is.” Lorenzo said, looking a bit defeated. “I'll keep searching, but whoever did this is a professional and has made it extremely hard for anybody to find them.” “How about you guys?” I asked Ezra and Barry. “We spoke to our connects, but they did not know anything. We will keep searching, but Lorenzo is right. Whoever this is is not messing around, they do not want to be found.” Barry said. “Well, nobody does not exist. They definitely have a trail and we have to keep searching till we find it.” “What of Victor, has he found anything?” It was Ezra who asked that time around. “I'll call him right now to find out. You all are dismissed. Keep trying to see what y
EMILY’S POV I was out of my mind with need and decided to use the opportunity to take what I wanted. I was sick and tired of fighting with Dominic and feeling like I needed him at the same time. As he kissed me, I took the opportunity to unbuckle his trousers and bring out his cock. I had deliberately not worn anything under. I wanted him and I was unashamed to let him know. His response let me know that I was not in this alone. I stood up to give myself room to sit on his hard shaft. He groaned and I moaned as we connected. He brought his lips to my mouth and grabbed my thighs. I began to move up and down and he made me thrust for thrust. I could feel him deep inside me. It made me feel like I always did whenever we were together, it felt right. We moved as one, like pieces of a puzzle that fit together. Like there was nobody else on the planet that was made to be inside me except for him. I was made for him and he was made for me. When we were together, nothing else mattered exc
DOMINIC'S POVFinally, I had a lead. It was not much, but it was more than I had in the morning. I stared at the file in front of me. Adam might have been working with the Mexicans, but I had to be sure. They seemed like the most likely suspects, but something was not adding up. The person who called me did not have a Mexican accent, in fact, they sounded American. That was what did not make sense the most to me. Plus, whoever this was, they were using very high-profile technology. The Mexicans didn't really do stuff like that. “Maybe this is what you have been looking for,” Emily said, staring at the file along with me. I looked at her and shook my head. “No, it doesn't feel like it. It is worth looking into, but I don't think this is where I'll find what I am looking for. The person I spoke to on the phone was American. Didn't have an accent at all.” “You know there are Mexicans that have stayed in the state for so long that they sound like us. I've had cases with a lot of them.
DOMINIC'S POVThe call from my mother came very early in the morning. I had not spoken to her in months and I knew that I would be in trouble because of it. It has always been hard for me to relate to my mother. I made sure she had everything that she needed because Caterina Moreno was a woman that liked the finer things in life and once she had everything that she wanted, she didn't bother about anything else that was going on. I had not even told her about my engagement to Emily, but I knew she would not have a problem with it, she liked Emily. “Hello, mother,” I told her when I answered the call. “Oh, so you remember that you have a mother that birthed you. You did not even have the decency to tell me that you have left Italy. I don't know where my own son is.” She said, sounding overly dramatic. I knew she wanted something and that was the only reason why she even cared about my presence. “Oh, mother, don't be dramatic. Since when have you cared about my whereabouts?” “I've al
DOMINIC'S POV My legs shook with anxiety as my mind tried to process everything that was going on. Time was ticking and I was still yet to find any information on what Dino's plans were. I knew that it was something involving my new shipments, especially since that was what he and his father wanted. I just wasn't sure if he had something else up his sleeves. My phone vibrated with a text message from Victor. “I checked Williams out. He's clean on the surface, but when I dug deeper, I found out that he is receiving large sums of money from an offshore account. The account is a shell account, but I traced it back to someone that we know very well—Carlos Mendez.” I cursed under my breath after reading the last part of the message. Carlos Mendez was a powerful drug lord. He owned one of the biggest cartels in the whole of Mexico. He was a dangerous man and nobody wanted to ever cross him. In fact, at some point, he had been one of our suppliers until our deal ran out and we found
DOMINIC'S POV I unlocked the room and went over to the bathroom to let the girls out. The moment the door came open, Emily flew into my arms. Anita did the same thing. “I am so glad that you are okay,” Emily said I could hear the relief in her voice. “I am glad you are alright, too,” I told them. They were my major concern and the reason why I didn't bring the roof down on those motherfuckers. The rest of the day, I worked tirelessly to find out who had been responsible for the whole thing. I had a new threat, and this one was very bold. “Dominic, I am so worried,” Emily said as she sat down on my lap. I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her close to me. I pressed a kiss to her forehead. “I'm worried too, especially since I do not know who this is.” “What's going to happen?” “We have to move. I can't keep you guys here and I have to be in Italy to deal with the Mendez issue. Imagine if I was not home when the attack happened.” “I am so glad you were here. I don't think I
DOMINIC'S POV The night was very quiet, so it was my instincts screaming at me to wake up. Something didn't feel right, I was sure of it. I listened carefully for any sound that would indicate trouble, but the night was still, very quiet, but that in itself was troubling. Beside me, Emily shifted softly. I tucked a strand of hair behind her ears and pressed a kiss to her forehead before slipping out of bed. I walked over to the window, careful not to make a sound. I pulled the curtain back carefully and peered outside. The yard was glimmering with the moonlight. Lorenzo had men patrolling before everybody went to sleep, but I didn't see any of them, which only heightened my suspicion that something was definitely wrong. I pulled on a shirt and sweatpants and pulled out my gun from the drawer where I hid it. I walked through the dimly lit hallway. The lights were off just as I left them before we went to sleep, but when I got to the kitchen, I froze, the door was slightly ajar. I w
DOMINIC'S POVI woke up very early the next morning and woke Emily up too. I had a surprise for her. I knew it was a lot to keep her locked away in the house for so long so I decided to take her out to see the city. Nobody knew we were in Ireland so I knew it would be safe. I stared at her for a while before waking her up, mesmerised by the way the sun kissed her beautiful skin. I almost did not want to wake her up, but I had to. Gently, I pushed her hair back and pressed a kiss to her forehead. “Wake up, my love,” I whispered. She stirred before her eyes finally fluttered open and she looked at me with a frown for disturbing her face. “Dominic, what's the time?” She asked with a groan. “Much too early for questions, my darling. Wake up, I have a surprise for you today. You have to get dressed.” I told her. She sat up and looked at me with narrowed eyes. “I hope this surprise does not involve any gunshots.” She warned. I warm laugh erupted from my throat. “Of course, not. I pro
EMILY’S POV Dominic and I did not leave the room till it was time for dinner. We spent the time wrapped up in each other’s arms, talking, making love. It was as though we were in our own little bubble that we created for ourselves away from the rest of the world. It was as though the problems of the world ceased to exist—if only for a moment. It was beautiful and I wished it would never end. “We better get downstairs for dinner before everyone assumes that we are dead.” I told Dominic, making him to chuckle. He rubbed his nose against mine softly. “Do we have to? I never want to get out of this bed. To keep on worshipping your gorgeous body.” I giggled and pushed him away playfully. “Tempting as that sounds, we have to get down to dinner. I am hungry.” “Okay. If you insist.” He groaned and I could not help but laugh at his expression. We both got ready for dinner and then walked down the stairs and into the dining room hand in hand. When we walked into the room, Daniella, Anita
EMILY’S POV “I want you on the bed.” His voice was strong with the order. I nodded and crawled into the bed and laid down on my back. “God, you're so perfect. Every inch of you is so beautiful. You're all mine. Nobody else will ever touch your precious body, except me.” He said as he moved closer to me and kissed my lips. “Say it, Emily. Say you're mine.” “I am yours, Dominic. All yours.” I told him in a desperate voice. “Good girl.” He whispered. He stood in front of me and began to strip out of his own clothes. Unlike his usual dark corporate attire, he was dressed in casual black slacks and a white polo tee shirt that hugged every inch of his sexy body. But very soon, he stood naked before me. His bulging shaft stood erect and begging for release. I wanted nothing more than to wrap my fingers around him and bring him to my mouth, but he was in total control of everything that was happening and I needed to follow his lead. “Spread your legs for me and touch yourself.” He orde
EMILY’S POV I melted into Dominic's arms, the tension from the month leaving my body. It was a compromise that I could live with and it made me feel good because it made me feel like he chose me and our future together. I spent the entire month wondering if Dominic had chosen to let me go. I was already prepared to leave, but I was glad that wasn't the case. “I am so glad you're here. I missed you so much.” I whispered into his strong chest. “I had to come see you. I knew you were angry with me and I had to make it right face-to-face. It was the least you deserved.” I explained, tightening his hold around me.“I was very upset. I thought you'd chosen to let me go.” I admitted. He kissed the top of my head. “I'd never do that. I told you, I am never going to let you go. That would be like ripping myself apart and throwing the most important part away. I can't survive without you. You're a part of my soul. I'd die before I let you go.” I could hear the strong emotions in his voice,
DOMINIC'S POV The car stopped just in front of the door of the house. Just like last time, nobody except Victor, Barry and Ezra knew that I was travelling back to Ireland to see Emily. The moment I stepped out of the car, Anita stormed through the door and jumped into my arms. “Papa!” She exclaimed. My heart was filled with instant joy as I caught her in my arms and spun her around. I buried my face in her hair and inhaled the scent of her it always brought me peace and gave me a sense of home. “I missed you so much.” She whispered and I tightened my hold on her. “Oh, princess, I've missed you too, more than you will ever know.” When I opened my eyes, I found Emily by the door, staring at me and my daughter. Our eyes locked, and I could see plenty of emotions swimming in hers. Her arms were crossed on her chest and I knew that she was holding back emotions—anger, hurt, relief… it was hard to tell. I gently put Anita down and I pressed a kiss to her forehead. “Go inside; I'll sho
DOMINIC'S POV The pain in my side had finally begun to dull. I could move a bit and I was sick and tired of being indoors. I'd not stepped outside in almost three weeks and it was sickening. I moved with the aid of my crotches and then I sat outside. It was nice to breathe in fresh, unadulterated air. I needed to clear my head and be away from everybody, but the silence only made my thoughts louder. I felt bad that I had not spoken to Emily since she was here, but that was because I needed the space between us. Needed both of us to have the chance to think about what we both wanted. I knew for sure that I didn't want to let this life go, but I also knew that I didn't want to let Emily go either. Victor's words echoed in my head. “Sometimes the action has to end and you have to settle down and focus on what is important.” I knew he was right, but I was not sure that it was something that I was willing to accept. I only knew how to survive by the barrel of the gun, asking me to surv
EMILY’S POV Not hearing from Dominic for days had me on edge. I knew that he was probably still recovering, but still, the silence made me very anxious. Maybe I had put too much pressure on him or picked the wrong way to discuss it. I sat at the edge of my bed and stared at my phone as though willing to ring. I thought that giving him space to heal and process things was the best thing, but now it seemed like I had made a huge mistake. I wished I could take that moment away, I wish I waited for a better moment to bring it up. A soft knock on the door startled me. I turned to see Anita walking into the room with a solemn expression on her face. “Emily?” She asked softly. I forced a smile onto my face. I didn't want her to get worried just because she saw me worrying. “Hey, sweetheart.” She walked over to me, sat beside me, and put her head on my shoulder. “You're thinking about him, aren't you?” She asked. “Yeah, I know you are too.” “I miss my dad. I wish he would come home.” S