Lilith POV"I think that blonde-haired girl has something inside her hair." I quickly answered, pointing to a particular girl who was busy accompanying one of the guys replacing the guns.When Don Thierry was away, I noticed the girl working in and picking up something like a thin tube having a type of white power substance, without the knowledge of the men in the room.But unfortunately for her, I noticed it and saw her quickly sipping it into her hair."Good!" He said this before approaching the blonde-haired girl. "Excuse me!" He called for the girl."Yes sir!" The girl responded with a coy smile before carefully moving closer to Thierry."Remove that net from your hair," he ordered, causing the girl to leap back with her eyes wide open.She was about to turn away and run, but Thierry reacted quickly and grabbed her elbow, causing her to wince in pain.Please, sir, forgive me!" She pleaded with a shaking voice, and the next thing she knew, she fell to the ground dead!"Another thie
Lilith POV I blink my eyes multiple times due to how surprised and confused I was when Don Thierry held my body so close to his; if not for the cozy atmosphere, I would have been choked to death by his actions."I'm fine, sir; it's just a little fall." I informed immediately when I heard his chest rising and falling faster."Is he scared or worried for me? Why?" This question kept popping in and out of my head.He released me, and he turned serious. "I know, but be careful; you haven't worked the money we used to purchase you, so don't think of dying." He stated.Immediately after I heard those words from him, I felt my heart and hopes shred into pieces. "I guess I was expecting too much from him; what was I even thinking? That a person like him could ever care for me? Oh Lilith.""Am I communicating?" He barked, and I shrieked in fear before responding,"Yes, sir!""Good!" With that said, he stood up from her before she walked away from my room.I breathe out, feeling frustrated. "
Lilith POVONE WEEK LATER...Lilly, hurry up!" Flora screamed at me as she dragged my travel trunk away while I was trying to keep up with her steps from behind."Goodness! Can't you slow down a bit?" I complained immediately and managed to catch up to her.She hissed at me after shaking her head. She put our luggage into the bus boot before we hopped into the bus.Jahi, Precioux, and Kilian were already seated inside, so immediately we got inside, the bus driver started the bus, and he began to drive us to the contest destination.FIVE OURS LATER.After a long ride, we got off the bus and walked into a large hotel.Flora walked forward to the receptionist's counter. "Good morning, Miss; we are the contestants of the vipers." She said it with a smile.Oh, you are all welcome to the global hotel and event center; please have your pass card." She stated this before handing the card to Flora."You will find your suite on the thirteenth floor." She informed me with a professional smile.A
Lilith POV"I will slice off your throat and feed it to the vultures!" I replied in my head, fuming in anger for putting me in a sad mood earlier."Miss Lilith?" The man called at me, and I jerked up from my thoughts."I'm so sorry. I will first appreciate my supporters for their support; I will distribute the prizes I won to the less fortunate; and lastly, I will serve the people with my whole heart." I answered with an unsteady voice because I have lost the confidence I once had."Alright, Miss Lilith, thank you for your time. We would go through your answers while you wait in the hall for the results, please." The middle-aged man announced, and I smiled sadly at them before standing up from my seat."Damn!" I facepalmed myself immediately. I got outside, and my chest was rising and falling at a rapid pace, making my breath move slightly slower than usual.MINUTES LATER......We all saw the woman named Bianca Cowwells walk onto the stage again with a professional smile on her face.
Author POV After the exchange of pleasantries, the young man offered a seat for Flora, and she quickly sat down with a smile. She tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear before saying, "I'm Flora Vipers, and you?""Liam Axford," he said to her with a smile."Wow, nice name; it seems you are quite a visitor here." She started a conversation. "Oh! Not really darling." Liam replied to her, making Flora blush at the mention of the word 'darling.""I actually came here to attend a friend's party tonight; it's just that it will be hosted in this hotel, so I had to lounge." He explained it to her. "Nice!" Flora nodded her head; she was still brainstorming how to keep the conversation going."Do you want to attend? I'm sure it's really going to be fun?" He proposed to her with a charming smile. "Really!" She muttered something out, feeling delighted to get such a request.Liam nodded at her before keeping on his cutlery and then began to eat the food that had been served. They kept th
Lilith's POVI felt my body struck by several shockwaves at the turn of events."Have you gone insane?" Let go of me right now!" I yelled, still feeling confused about what was happening."Why? Lie that you don't want me? I saw the feelings you have for me in those eyes of yours, so admit it, you want me, right?" He blunted out to me."Jeez! Fine, you caught me, but you belong to somebody else, which is my friend. Now let go." I begged."No, I want you, not her!" He declared, barking back at me before pressing his lips against mine, that the kiss was rough, intense, but soothing, and I felt really drunk by it."Goodness, Lilith, you can't betray Flora," I spoke in my head, and the next thing I knew, I felt his fingers sip into the open part of my gown at the side of my breasts before finding their way to my nipple.He pitched me hard while his other hand was roaming on the rim of my pants. I felt my body heat up in a second, and his chamomile scent made matters worse as it completely
Luckily for Thierry, before the bullet could hit him, his men had already pulled him away.They raced with his half-dead body to the car and immediately drove him to the nearest hospital.After he was admitted and operated on, a message was sent to Don Air.HOURS LATER........"Where is my son?" He barked at the doctor in rage as soon as he entered the hospital. The young doctor, who was just exiting the theater room after finishing the operation, flinched back in fear."Please calm down, sir; he was lucky to be brought here on time; the operation was successful, but he is still in a critical condition." The doctor explained.Don Air glared at the young doctor without saying a word before turning to face his son's bodyguard."Where did he go to that made him almost killed?" He demanded in a deadly tone, making the men fear if their lives would be spared."He went to Master Ezekiel Wells' resident!" Jace blunts out quickly while secretly taking a step backwards to avoid the man as muc
Author POVThe moment Lilith realized two members of their team had been eliminated from the competition, she felt really down.The only person that she called a friend has been removed, leaving her with only Kilian and Jahi.With a tingling pain in her heart, she walked back to her room in order to go and take a rest.Flora wasn't able to say her goodbyes to Lilith because when you are eliminated from the contest, you must leave immediately.Flora and Precioux could be seen carrying their travel trunk with a sad smile as they exited the building and entered the vehicle that would take them back home.Flora wasn't actually sad because she failed in the contest; rather, she was sad because she wouldn't be able to spend more time with her new-found lover. Nevertheless, they both decided to keep in touch after the intimate night they had together.____&&&____During the evening, Lilith was sent to go and fetch the outfit they would be wearing for tomorrow's task since Flora, who used to
*Author POV*The Viper's household was buzzing with celebration; after the burial ceremony of their late Don, came the immediate crowning of the next Don for a new regime.Thierry made a glorious walk to the stage with his heavily pregnant wife, Lilith.Cheers and praise filled the atmosphere at the great entry of their new leaders, the Mafia King and the Mafia Queen.Thierry raised his hands high as an indication for Slience: "I have some great news for you all as well as a bad one." He spoke authoritatively."I know you all have been wishing for such a day, a day where you will be free from this bondage of the Viper's organization." He starts his speech."What I am about to say is a decision I have thought of day and night, and I have come to the conclusion that you all deserve it. From now on, the organization known as the Great Viper's will be temporarily disbanded until further notice!" He announced, causing an uproar to fill the air; he could see people arguing and raining curse
*Lilith POV*I was ushered into a huge bedroom, where I stumbled upon a set of sexy clothes with the note, "Get sexy for me!" I felt like poking, seeing the disgusting note, but I have to fight myself to stay strong, if not for anything but for the sake of my baby.I scan the room, hoping to see an escape route, but unfortunately I can't pinpoint any. The window was off limits because it's built like a cell window, with rods crossing each other.I bite the bottom of my lips, stomping my foot on the floor, clearly frustrated. I prayed for what felt like forever for someone to come to my rescue. I can't stand that old hag laying his hands on me. I would rather die."Oh baby!" The door cracked open, revealing the devil himself. I scooted away from his approach before he could raise those stinking hands of his to touch me."C'mon! Be good to daddy."He chimed, coming closer to me while I continued to step back. "Stay away from me, old man!" I yelled but got a terrifying slap in return."I
*Thierry POV*The fool thought that just because he has given me such a beating, I'm good as dead, but that was his costly mistake.As soon as he left me for a moment to go and reload his gun, I summoned my strength and lunged for him from behind.I throw out my fist, hitting him on the nose till it broke to my satisfaction. I throw my fist again to his side, but he dodges it, throwing out his, hitting me straight in the eye. I wince and kick his gorin. I aim for his left, kicking his ass out, then duck, tackling him to the ground.I brought out my pistol and blew off his brain, killing him on the spot. I stood up, brought out a handkerchief, and cleaned up the blood from my body.I made a body twist, whining my shoulders to an unknown song as I whistled forward to get another opponent.The sound of bullets didn't stop going off in the atmosphere, as did the sound of pain and cries. I got to a particular door and took out the goons without much difficulty."Welcome!" A proud voice gre
*Thierry POV*After learning about what I did last night, I felt so awful and decided to make it up to her.I asked Boris what I could offer to my wife for hurting her, but his dumb brain was worse in the aspect of women than mine, so I quickly did research online, and after so many ridiculous ideas, I settled for bouquets of flowers and some luxurious sets of jewelry with her name engraved on them beautifully.Getting to the base, I was delayed a bit with an emergency about Jahi missing from the base as well as some of our weapons.After taking care of the issue a bit, I decided to head to my room to see my woman before going back. "Babydoll! Babydoll!" I called out sweetly but got no response.I searched the entire room but couldn't find her. I didn't know when panic began to sip in, but I didn't allow it to get to my head. I guess she must be somewhere in the household.Seconds passed into minutes and minutes into hours, but Lilith couldn't be found, her whereabouts unknown."Bang!
*Lilith POV*My eyes flutter open, followed by a pang of pain. I didn't know what happened; what I could only remember was that I was hit by a stranger, but the stranger felt farmilar."Hello! Who is here?"I called out, using the last straw of my strength. My orbs studied the room in which I was placed; it felt more like a cell. My body was covered in dirt, and my legs were chained, leaving my body with only underwear and being placed on the cold floor.My mind felt fuzzy, but I tried to keep my eyes open. Whatever this is, it's very dangerous, and I can bet I'm not in the viper's household.After awhile, the door finally opened, and a masked figure entered, holding a plate of food."Who are you, and why am I here?" I questioned the guard but received no response from him; he just gestured for me to eat and left."God have mercy," I mumble in shaky breath. It didn't take long before I was fetched from the room, heading to God knows where. I simply followed them quietly till we got to
*Lilith POV*Everything happened just in a twinkle of an eye; the party ended in a blissful state despite the whole drama earlier. I wish this day never ends.Thierry and I were escorted to his room. Since we are now married,I guess I have to now share the same room with him."Need some help!?" He asked sweetly, seeing me struggling to take off the wedding dress, I gave a tired nod.He came forward and helped me undress, clean the make-up on my face, and pack my hair neatly into my hair net.We took a quick bath and were ready to go to sleep. I smiled at the bed covered with red roses and the beautiful sexy lingerie that was kept on the side. I guess whoever decorated this wanted us to have a memorable night."Get clothed and go to sleep, okay?" He spoke casually, as if he were going out for some serious business."Are you going out?" I couldn't stop myself from asking, and he raised an eyebrow at me. I didn't mean to act or be perceived as clinging just because we are now married; I
*Author POV*Thierry carefully took the hands of his bride, leading her up to the podium. A resounding clap escalates in the air as soon as the bride and groom meet each other on the podium."You look so stunning!" Thierry complimented with joy; he was feeling happy and glad that he was about to get married to the woman of his dreams."And you too, love." Lilith smiled nervously, still feeling wary about the crowd.The guests give their full attention as the bride and groom recite their vows, exchange rings, and sign the marriage certificate. The priest conducting the wedding blesses them before pronouncing them husband and wife.Cheers continue to blow off in the air with congrating compliments. Thierry went forward to raise the vein to kiss his bride. Sounds of gunshots resound in the air as he took his wife into a warm embrace, kissing her so passionately.They turned to face the crowd, and right that moment, the gunshots stopped, the cheers and congrats stopped, and everyone was b
*Author POV*It is the day everyone has been waiting for—a day where the next in line will be getting married.The Viper's household has been beautifully decorated, ravishing in luxury and perfection.All important, powerful, and well-respected mob leaders and their families in all walks of life have been invited to come and witness this great day.All arrangements have been made, and the guest could be seen flooding in, looking classy and powerful.The men dressed up in a classic striped tuxedo and a Snow White shirt, some with suspenders. While the ladies put on a sleek red gown with their hair done like a la cabaret hairstyle,The car park was filled with different colors of luxurious retro cars, giving off the power of the mafia clans.The whole vicinity was heavily guarded with armed goons, waiting to mess with anybody who dared disrupt the process of the ceremony.The guests were seated respectfully, the melody of jazz music entertained the guests, and as much as it was a weddin
*Lilith POV*Days fly by so fast. Everyone was so busy preparing for Thierry's big day, which was also my big day. I can't still believe he wants to risk getting married to someone like me.I put on casual wear, a cargo pant, a sweatshirt, and ankle boots. I took one last look at myself in the mirror before exiting my room. I am going to see Jenny in order to discuss the switching plans; she is the only one that I can trust to keep the secret and help me out on that day.I bumped into Thierry unexpectedly; he was looking dead serious as well as drained. One could see the bags under his eyes. I know he has been working his ass out lately. "Hey, you look stressed." I uttered it worriedly."Yeah, we are working on keeping everyone safe; besides, we have a traitor in our means." My mind went back to what I saw—the encounter between Leonard and Jahi—but I don't really know if I should let him know; besides, I haven't confirmed it yet."Is there anything you want to tell me?" I snap out of