DEIRDREI jolted as another shot rang out.Now, it was evident to me that it was not a Roman candle definitely going off.It sounded more like a gunshot. I stood by my door with Vittorio beside me. He hadn't left, and he was taking his promise to Matteo seriously. I didn't mind him being with me, especially since whatever was happening outside frightened me.Yet, it seemed like I was the only one afraid. People were still partying. I could hear the music blasting from the old jukebox, but the gunfire was louder, and no one seemed to notice.Suddenly, there was silence. The music was gone, and I didn't hear any screams of people running for safety. Frowning, I turned to Vittorio, my brows raised. "What's happening?""Can you stay here by yourself? Will you promise me not to leave the room?" he asked."I can't make that promise without knowing what's going on. And as for staying in the room, I can't say. Matteo is out there and...""Your husband is fine," Vittorio grunted.I hadn't told
MATTEOWhy didn't the alarm go off yet?I couldn't tell. My eyes narrowed as I watched the engineer working to mitigate potential damage to the ship. Vittorio had described it as minor, but the frantic activity in the engine room suggested otherwise.Stepping away from the engine room, I headed to the wheelhouse. "Where are we? I need our exact location," I asked the captain, sweat coating his face despite the air conditioning."That's the problem. For an hour now, we've been in the middle of nowhere, and...""An hour?" I snapped. And yet, no one had mentioned anything."Yes. We might be at risk of the ship sinking due to the storm. I predict a cyclone is on its way. We can only hope for the best," the captain said."Where's the nearest island from here?" I pressed. I didn't suppose the ship sinking had anything to do with the storm, and I doubted a cyclone was on the way."I wouldn't know," he admitted.Striding towards him, I grabbed him by the shirt and slammed him into the door. "
DEIRDREI doubted it had been a minute since Matteo finished speaking when the heavens opened, unleashing their fury.The once gentle rain now poured heavily, and I could feel the ship's timbre groan in protest.Never did I think this would happen. Today, of all days, seemed like the end for me.I was barely in my prime, with a daughter waiting for me at home, yet here I was in the middle of nowhere – no, stuck on a ship in the midst of a storm.I was going to die; it was evident. I was on the verge of meeting my demise in this unforgiving storm.Throughout my life, I thought I would live fruitful years and die at a ripe age. Perhaps I shouldn't have harbored such thoughts and wishes.Biting my lower lip as it quivered, I turned to Matteo, feeling the grip of his hand on my shoulder."Are you alright?" he asked."You caused this, Matteo," I muttered, my eyes welling with tears."You brought me here against my wishes, and now I'm going to die. I'm leaving Kendall in this cruel world!"
DEIRDRE POVI awoke to the sounds of birds chirping and flies buzzing, accompanied by a hand groping my shoulder."Wake up, Deirdre," Vittorio's unmistakable voice said, and I opened my eyes slowly.Grimacing as they felt glued together, I rubbed at them, regretting it immediately as they throbbed.Yet, I tried again."Vittorio," I murmured as soon as I could see clearly.I frowned, staring at my surroundings. I was still in the lifeboat, but it was now on a sandy beach.No, it didn't look like any ordinary beach; it resembled a remote island. I saw nothing in sight—no humans, just sand, water, and tall trees.The last thing I remembered before dozing off was us entering new territory. The storm that sank the ship seemed confined to that area, as the other side of our journey was much smoother with the storm that had occurred.Standing up, I groaned as my limbs ached from being cramped in the small space. Even though it was just the two of us, Vittorio's supplies had nearly filled the
DEIRDREDAY TWOI woke up to commotion. I didn't know who was arguing, and I didn't care about the details, but all I wanted was to ask them to be quiet.My head pounded, and it wasn't because I had anything to drink the day before. I guessed it was the stress from the wreck and being on the island that was now taking a toll on me.Sleeping had been slightly difficult the night before. I tossed and turned, thinking about the dangers on the island and the possibility of an attack. Despite Vittorio's assurances and vigilance, I had little trust. Now, just as I was about to get some good rest, someone decided it was time to disrupt it."Vittorio," I murmured, wincing as I sat up from my awkward position. My entire body ached.Blinking as I adjusted my eyes to the sun's brightness, I stood up, dusting my palms on Matteo's shirt that still clung to me. The people causing the commotion were Vittorio and another man. I had thought we were the only survivors on this desolate island. Seeing so
MATTEO POVDeirdre was alive; that was all that mattered. Growing up, I vowed to keep my family away from my business and all that I did. Despite joining the gang because of them, shielding them was my responsibility.I took a liking to Deirdre not just for a child because it was never part of the agreement but for her connection to the Giussepe clan.Promising to ruin them for generations, a child between us, didn't change my feelings; I still aimed to destroy the clan through her.While instilling the same thoughts in Kendall seemed harsh, I could endure it until the last of them were down.Besides, what I had said on the ship was out of desperation; I thought I'd die, freeing her being the least I could do.Plus, I believed that the bastard that had caused the damage to the ship wasn't dead as well.After engaging in a scuffle with Javier, he caught me off guard by mentioning Kendall's name and how he planned to rip her from limb to limb.He fucking escaped from my grip, and that w
DIERDRE"Stay close, darling," Matteo whispered intermittently. We had been walking for the past ten minutes, and I couldn't help but wonder where exactly we were going.Though we were supposed to meet up with the other survivors, we had been walking in the forest, and nothing was in sight."You should tread carefully; we saw some poisonous snakes and spiders a while ago," Larry, the man leading us to the survival site, said."Spider?" I choked on my breath, glancing at Matteo and then Vittorio. Neither looked fazed. It must have been something they faced often, but it wasn't for me, and I was scared shitless."Did anyone get bitten?" I asked."Not that I am aware of, but we are taking precautions," he replied, and I nodded."Any medical setup? I mean, is there any doctor available?" If someone happens to get bitten, there should be emergency treatment available."Not that I am aware of," Larry repeated, making me groan.Without immediate treatment, the possibility of people dying wou
DEIRDREI lingered by the bathroom door, leaving only when I heard the sound of the door opening and closing, indicating that Matteo had likely exited the room.Taking a deep breath, I peeled off Matteo's shirt, now clinging to my body like a second skin, and headed for the shower. Turning it on, I tested the water, feeling it splatter on my feet before stepping in.As the warm water cascaded over my skin, Matteo's thoughts invaded my senses. I ran my hands through my hair, closing my eyes as my imagination ran wild. I resisted, but my desires took over.For three years after leaving Matteo, I had tried not to think about my desires for him, but it was impossible. Thoughts of him lingered, driving away any other men who came into my life. No one compared to him.Allowing my fingers to glide slowly down my body, I sighed, leaning against the shower wall. I couldn't recall the last time I had touched myself. Since having Kendall, I had convinced myself my libido was dead, but I knew bet
DEIRDRE POVI groaned, twisting on the bed. My body tingled as the event of last night flooded into my head, and I let out a slight moan.My cheeks warmed as I recalled all that had happened. From getting spanked to wanting to allow Matteo to tie me up like a dog and fucking my mouth until my throat went sore. I remember begging him to spill his semen on me and telling him how I enjoyed him doing so.Should I talk about the piss he had forced out of me three times due to disobeying him?No, I most certainly shouldn't.Last night's event was dirty, humiliating, yet pleasurable. Would it be weird if I said I wanted him to do it again? Maybe.Again, my cheeks warmed due to my excitement. I guess I was insane.But hey, if you were in my shoes, I doubted you wouldn't want Matteo to do all the things I had said to you.Matteo wasn't just handsome; his bedroom game was a hundred percent, leaving you satiated."Hey beautiful," I startled, becoming instantly awake. I turned to Matteo. I had fo
DIEDRE POV"He's going to be fine," Mrs Smith assured me for the umpteenth time."No," I murmured, my gaze traveling to the wall clock.It was close to midnight, yet Matteo wasn't there. How was he going to be okay then?My head reeled as I thought back to the gunshot I had heard, followed by the scream. I couldn't precisely say whose it was, and it could be anyone. Yet, I couldn't help but think it was Matteo's.The voice had been a deep, masculine voice. It sounded almost like Matteo, and I could barely hear what was said, seeing as Lucia had nudged me into the car."He isn't here; how do you want me to believe that he's fine?" I asked her.Folding my arms in front of me, I breathed out.I shut my eyes, opened them again, then shut and opened them again, hoping he'd magically appear in front of me.But I knew then to hope for that to happen.Mrs. Smith's expression softened. "You're exhausted. You haven't slept since arriving. Mr. Ferrari wouldn't want to see you like this."Then he
DEIRDRE POVI groaned, turning in my seat. My stomach did a flipflop, and my eyes shut tightly.I was not too fond of flying. It was one of my many fears, but I didn't think I had any choice in this situation.I couldn't tell where Matteo and Victtorio had gotten the chopper, but I was grateful. We had set out of the island very early, and soon, we'd be arriving at the airport as it was stated.I had been sitting in my seat for only God knows how long and counting until the moment we were going to land."Cara," I heard Matteo's raspy voice in my ear, then he placed a hand on my forehead."Are you sick?" he asked.I shook my head slowly, swallowing back the vomit that surged up my throat for the umpteenth time.My eyes were shut tight, and I continued to grip the chair I was in as if I was holding on for dear life."You look pale, and you're sweating..." he murmured.I didn't need to stare at him to know he was frowning.I didn't respond to him, and I shook my head again. Hoping he'd
DEIRDRE POVMatteo didn't love me.Of course, he didn't. I was stupid to think he'd be bowing at my feet when he didn't three years ago.I was just a fuck mate to him then and still a fuck mate now.I assumed his taking me to the forbidden waterfall could mean he was into me and wanted to explore other things with me, but he had done it to fuck m,e, and I had allowed him.Sighing as my eyes closed and opened, I sat up on the bed, pushing a hand through my hair.Why would I want him to love me anyway? It was silly. I was going to leave him and never intended to stay with him after leaving the Island, yet I still desire to hear the three-letter words."Deirdre," I groaned, falling back to the bed. Everything was confusing, even my heart. It knew what it wanted, and at the same time, it didn't."I don't want to leave him anymore," I muttered, pushing my bottom lip out.I guess it was insane. Staying in a loveless relationship and barely knowing what your husband was up to. He'd disappear
DEIRDRE POVI was exhausted by the time I finished translating the last word on the map. It was tiring, yet at the same time exhilarating.The last time I did something like this was three years ago, and everything had ended instantly after meeting Matteo.I barely went to functions, and I didn't have any clients as well to ask for my service. At that time, I had believed Matteo had a hand in it.The way he glared at men who stared at me whenever I walked by, I believed he had gone behind my back to say things he shouldn't.He was very much possessive and meddling. I remember we had gotten into an argument after he had accused me of flirting with a client just a week after we started seeing each other.Yes, it wasn't only Vittorio he had accused me of flirting with, and I had taken it at that time to be jealous.I had thought it cute, but I had ignored the deep red flag waving in front of me. It was obvious.To be honest, I guessed I was into Matteo's overall personality. Domineering,
DEIRDRE POVA while later, Matteo walked towards me with a large paper in his hand.He sat on the bed, making me rise slowly and gazing at his hand."What's that?" I asked."The outcome of today's search," He said, then opened it slowly and turned it to face me.It was a map. My eyes widened, and I sat up straight, "Does that mean we can..." I trailed off.I didn't want to be too excited for fear that it might not really mean what I was thinking about."Yes, darling. We can finally leave here. However, we need help with decoding it. And you are the translator here." Matteo pointed out."What language is it in? And do you realize I don't know all the language of this world?" I asked him.Matteo shrugged his big shoulders, "I am sure it's nothing you can't handle," He said.Then he added, "I believe it's in Armenian."Matteo set the map before me, looking at me with expectation-filled eyes."Tell me it's one of the languages you are fluent in, Deirdre," He said."Well, today is our luck
MATTEO POVI followed her, watching her wrap another towel around her.Then she looked up at me and grinned, "We should go to bed. It would be easier.""Yes, that's true," I said.Deirdre dropped the towel to the floor, then laid on her back and spread her legs wide.I couldn't help but stare at her pussy.It was already glistening, dripping wet."I believe it is only fair if you eat me; I would do the same." She said."Eat me, Matteo." She ordered.My mouth watered at her words.She was offering me her pussy.How could I say no to that?"Fine, baby," I said, then moved towards her, "But first, we'll try something else. I'm sure you're going to love it.""Okay," She shrugged.I got on the bed and knelt in front of her.Then, I gripped her thighs, pushing her knees against her chest, her feet by her head."Keep your legs that way," I commanded, "No matter what happens."Deirdre nodded, and I pushed her thighs further, opening her pussy more.I moved closer and blew at her entrance.She
MATTEO POVVittorio groaned, stumbling out of the hut. Then he straightened, "I could have killed you!""No, I could have killed you," I retorted, then narrowed my eyes at him, "I thought we were a fucking team. Why the fuck did you take off in that manner?!""I fucking had everything under control, and I knew no one was in there; that was why I ran inside." He said."Whatever, De Luca," I said, "You should have responded when I called you. And the mistake you made was pointing a gun at me. If you weren't someone I knew, you should be in your pool of blood right now."I walked away from him, hearing him curse. But I wasn't fazed.He did deserve to be shot. I wished I could shoot his ankle at least to teach him a fucking lesson, but I couldn't.There would be consequences."Come on, let's check the rest hut. We'd definitely find something." I said to him.Vittorio and I searched the remaining huts, and we did find something: a map. Also, we realized that they didn't actually leave beca
MATTEO POVDAY TWELVEAs I walked through the forest, the sound of cicadas surrounded me. It was barely morning. Vittorio and I had set out again.Even though our search had been futile previously, I believed it would be better today.It was my suggestion to leave as early as this because when the sun had risen, I doubted we would be able to catch any of them."These things are fucking too loud," Vittorio groaned, placing his hands over his ears."Yeah," I muttered, rolling my eyes. I didn't care if it was too loud or not. It was nature, and there was nothing we could do about it.It wasn't as though insects understood human language that when we yelled, they'd be able to listen to us.Their sounds might even get worse."This is really dumb," Vittorio muttered."What is dumb?" I asked him, frowning as he halted."The walkie-talkies that are barely working, and us walking this way each day without any tangible information gotten. I mean, why waste our fucking time when it's very much e