ALESSIA'S POVI had no idea, not even the slightest idea why Cassius was acting distant again.He made a promise to tell me something about himself once I made him feel pleased, and I did.I was desperate to know him more, but guess what?He left without saying a word.I couldn't even say a word or as I stared in disbelief.Honestly, he is the hardest person to read.I couldn't fathom what was going on in his head, no matter how hard I tried.It's been two days since I set my eyes on him.Funny enough, other than his contact, I know absolutely nothing about him.Where does he live? No ideaAny of his family members? No ideaAll I knew was that he is Satan's heir, the Mafia lord of Black Stone Clan.“ Fuck!” I exclaimed once an idea popped into my head.I could definitely locate him myself, if I go to his clan.I know I sounded desperate like a bitch, but I have no option. I needed to make a stand on where I belong in this relationship.I don't even know if we are dating or having a fl
CASSIUS POV While I thought of going after Alessia, I shrugged the idea.She didn't mean whatever she was saying.She was only mad because I refused to say a thing about myself.Fuck!I can't do this anymore. No more.Before I could even stop myself, I already left my office, walking in fast stride, so as to catch up with her.Luckily for me, she was at the gate. At the verge of leaving.I grabbed her hand, just before she could leave, turning her towards me.“ What do you want?” She raised her brow, avoiding my gaze, so I didn't see that she had been crying all the way out of my office.“ You can't leave.” I growled. “ I won't let you.”“ Why?” She raised her palm to wipe the tears on her cheeks, smearing her makeup. “ You already made it clear to me that you already gave up on whatever we had, so let me go.”She struggled in my grip. Alessia wanted to leave my life, but can I let her go?No, fucking no!I can't! Not in this lifetime or the next.“ I didn't give up on you or whateve
ARIA'S POVHe was back again.Again, but not to kill this time, he was in the same college as me.The psychopath who killed two men in front of me, one night.I could never forget that night, and the look on his face as he killed them.He was thrilled and excited as he killed his fellow human being.I even dreamt that he was coming after me, to kill me. Just the way he killed those two men.I was grateful that he saved me from two drunken men who would go out of their way to rape me, but the fact that he killed them brutally in front of my eyes, I couldn't get that shitty image out of my head.Ever since then.Funny enough, no matter how much I mustered up the courage to go to the police and report the murder case, I just couldn't.‘ What would you say when you get to the police station, huh?’ my subconscious mind said to me.“ I will just have to tell the truth. He killed people. They are someone's brother or someone's father.” I muttered with a heavy sigh.Throughout that night, I w
ALESSIA'S POVI felt fulfilled tonight.Maybe because Cassius told me everything about him without hiding. It meant that he didn't abandon our relationship.He didn't give up on whatever relationship we shared.Though he might not be the romantic kind of guy, it's weird to say that I liked just rough and dark.I am the type who loves princess treatment, but after knowing Cassius for over two months now, I got used to his dark and rough lifestyle.“ Thank you for not giving up on us.” I said, trailing my fingers against his chiselled chest.“ I don't give up on what belongs to me.” He said in a hoarse voice, drawing an imaginary circle around my back.“ But, what do you feel about me?” I suddenly asked after a few seconds of silence.That question has been eating me up for a while, and I am glad I was able to get it off my mind.“ I don't get the question.” He cocked a brow.“ What do you feel about me other than lust and a sense of ownership?” I asked, my eyes seared into his, searchi
ALESSIA'S POVAs usual, I didn't get a direct answer.It wasn't like he totally ignored my question, it was more like he didn't know how to reply to me.I knew for fact it was hard for someone who has never fallen in love , someone who has never felt any kind of emotions before, but I really wished he could open his heart for me.He has a heart, that is for sure, and for the emotions, he also has it, but it is buried deep in the darkest corners of his heart.To be able to hide emotions, I needed a lot of training, which I knew Cassius underwent.If only he could let out those emotions that are hiding deep inside his heart, and let me comfort him, he would be just fine, and life goes on.“ I don't know how to reply to that, Bunny. Let's take it slowly.” That was his reply.It wasn't like he gave a direct answer, but I was glad he didn't turn me down.“ Okay,” I replied in a low voice.We both got to our climax, and Cassius shot his warm seeds inside of me, both of us breathing hard lik
AUTHOR'S POVOnce Penelope and Aria got to the college's clinic, the doctor attended to her and also advised her to take a rest in the school clinic.“ You should go to class, Penelope. I will be fine.” Aria said, as she flashed her friend a reassuring smile.“ But I can't leave you here alone.” Penelope replied, her face clouded with worry.“ I will be fine. One of us needs to attend a lecture, at least.” Aria said and Penelope nodded, holding Aria's hand in hers.“ I will be back in an hour, so take a rest like the doctor said.” With that said, Penelope stood up and left the clinic, while Aria shut her eyes to take a rest like the doctor had advised.Just a few minutes after she drifted to sleep, she began to sweat profusely, as she threw her head sideways and her eyes shut.It seems she was having a nightmare in broad daylight.“ No…Mom…” Aria's voice trailed off as tears slipped from the corner of her eyes.“ Don't…leave..me..” The quivering in her voice showed that it wasn't an
ALESSIA'S POVCassius didn't want me to leave. Infact, he wanted me to remain in his clan forever, but that wasn't possible.I had a life before I met him, and I couldn't just abandon it because he wanted me to remain in his clan.“ I know you don't want me to leave, but I have to.” I said, putting on my clothes in front of me, while he kept staring at me with a blank expression.When I thought I knew him very well, but it turns out I didn't even know much about him.I couldn't fathom the expression he had on his face as he stared at me.His eyes dark, his expression blank, everything about him was void.“ I told you that you could stay here. Why are you being stubborn, Bunny?” He asked after a long silence.“ I'm not being stubborn. I've to go home and return to work. My leave is over, and I also miss CeCe.” I replied, rolling my hair into a bun.“ I can tell Dragon to bring her over whenever you miss her.”“ Yes, I know you're capable of doing that, but I don't know anyone here. I c
It was time to return back to my office, as soon as Alessia left.She left on her own accord. Against my will.I never wanted or intended to let her go, pending the fact that I have enemies who are watching and lurking for every weaknesses of mine.I can't say she has being weakness yet, but sooner or later, I'll have to admit that she has become my weakness, and she also has a place on my heart.It was wierd to admit it. The fact that she already has a spot in my heart. In fact, she owns my heart.A heartless man like myself. Who would stop at nothing to kill and send evil people to hell.Now, a woman owns my heart, because I had let her. Because part of me wanted to be loved.To be cared for.Alessia might take it that I don't want to open up for her, whereas, I didn't want to admit the fact that I love her.Dressing in a button down shirt and trousers, I combed my jet black hair, and left my room, heading towards my office.Another fact came as a shock to me.When it comes to my u
ALESSIA'S POV Waking up, my head was throbbing so hard and my eyes was almost blinded by the bright light inside the room I was in.I blinked rapidly for few seconds, trying to register in my brain where I was currently.The room was painted in white and it smelled so much like an hospital.Oh, I was in an hospital?“ You're awake! Alessia, can you remember me?” A loud voice snapped me out of my thoughts.I turned to my left side only to see Aunty Lucy beside me with tears in her eyes.How did she know that I was shot and I was currently in the hospital?Shit! CeCe that blabbermouth!I forced a smile, as I tried to sit upright.“ No, no! Don't!” She stopped me from sitting upright.I looked around and saw my cousins, Elisa and Emma seated, their eyes on their phones.I was looking for Cassius, but he was nowhere to be found.Before I lost consciousness, I held onto him, hoping he won't leave me, but he did.After finding out from Cassius that the man who came to my room was his twin
CASSIUS POV My heart stopped at the sight in front of me.I couldn't think of see clear with the blood covered everywhere.My brain shut dead, when I saw Alessia lying in the pool of her own blood. Everything stopped.I couldn't drag my legs towards her, instead, I kept watching her in the pool of her own blood when Dragon and Banks already rushed to help stop the bleeding.They were all panicking which CeCe was crying her eyes out.Russius was laying dead on the ground.“ Brother!”“ Boss!” I could hear my name from distance as bothe Dragon and Banks kept calling my name, trying to snap me out of my frenzy.Banks suddenly rushed to me and shook me, only then, did I snap out of my frenzy, out of my thoughts, out of my dilemma.I rushed to Alessia who was still trying to remain awake.Her eyes were weak, and she immediately reached out to hold my hand.“ I….I might not survive….so always make sure to keep me in your heart…” she struggled to bring out those words.I shook my head.Eve
CASSIUS'S POV I thought that we've moved past that stage.The stage where my brother. My own fucking twin brother would come as a villain to torture me, all because he was sent away by our father.I could remember vividly well how it all happened.Russius, I and Banks were the closest brothers anyone could think of, but when it happened, our bond were severed.I was still thinking when the door to my room pushed open.“ Brother, what is going on?” Banks asked, his eyes hid fear.He was afraid of Russius and what he might do since he was back after so many years.He never showed up when I built my clan, why now if all time?“ Yes. Russius is back. He is with my woman now.” I said grabbing my gun from the drawer. “ I'm heading there.”“ I will come with you.” Bank said, but I frowned.“ Stay back! You don't know what he is capable of doing!”“ I won't! He is also my brother, our brother, so let me come along.” I sighed and walked out for the room fully armed with Banks behind me.Make
ALESSIA'S POV The art gala party came to an end soon, and I needed nothing more than to return home and explain the situation to Nathaniel.I can't accept his proposal no matter how hard I tried to convince myself.Cassius doesn't deserve me. He is douchebag, a psychopath, a Mafia lord whom I was supposed to stay away from.I hate that I'm pathetic and head over hills for a walking red flag like him.“ You've been quiet, Alessia. Is there a problem?” Nathaniel who was driving teacher his left hand to hold me, and I flinched at his touch.“ I'm fine.” I replied and bit my lips, until it was a bit swollen, before speaking up. “ I have something to say to you, Nathaniel. And I hope you won't take it the wrong way.”“ Okay, what is that? I'm all ears.” “ I will tell you when we are alone.” I replied and leaned back on the car's seat.I know that I might regret not accepting a good man like Nathaniel, but my heart was already made up.Cassius or no one.Moreover, he is the father of my u
CASSIUS'S POVI admit that I was in the wrong for not letting Alessia know about my current situation and the engagement between myself and Adeline, but she took it extremely too far, that I could barely contain my anger.I felt like snapping Nathaniel's head off his neck. Fuck! I don't care if he was my close friend or not.I hate my woman being next to another man other than me, let alone being hold by the waist by someone else, other than me.Nathaniel was invited to the Art gala, that, I was aware of.But what I never knew, was the fact that he brought Alessia and also CeCe, her best friend with him.When our eyes met, I wanted to stride towards her and engulf her into my arms, and then proceed to give her theost warm kiss ever.I have missed Alessia so badly, that I kept having wet dreams at night.I missed her pussy, her lips, her nipples, her breasts and every fucking part of her body.How I wish I could throw her up my shoulder and kidnapped her to my mansion in an island, whe
ALESSIA’S POV The kiss didn't lasted for over a minute before I broke it.It didn't taste like him. Cassius.Cassius has a minty scent, and the way he deep-throats me, I so much love it.But that didn't apply with Nathaniel. He just kissed me back like the gentleman that he was.It wasn't so surprising that I wasn't into gentlemen.I want my man rough and domineering. I want to cower and beg under his touch. I want to be tied with leash and tortured until I can't feel my legs anymore.It's weird to say, but I love it the way Cassius does with me.Once the kiss was broken, Nathaniel flashed me a smile and bit his lips.I immediately felt guilty. I felt guilty for leading him on to a relationship with no future, for using his feelings for me to get a reaction from a certain person.“ I'm sorry.” I muttered but he smiled.“ It's fine. Is that a yes to my proposal?” He asked and I gulped, dragging my eyes towards Cassius who was shooting lasers from his eyes at me, then back at Nathanie
ALESSIA POVI felt pain in my chest at the sight.He wanted to kill every men who looked at me at the Art gala, yet, he wasn't ready to make me his, fully.If he had loved me, he wouldn't be getting married to someone else.I felt a fist-sized lump lodged at my throat. It was a bitter and painful taste.I took a deep breath, and relaxed in Nathaniel's arm.If this is how he wanted to play his games, I'm in for it. Fully in.As we approached them, I smiled– a pretentious one.“ Hey, What's up?” Nathaniel stretched his hand forward for an handshake, but Cassius ignored him, his eyes on me, but I didn't want to look at him straight in the eyes.Every cold wall I built around my heart could collapse if I look at him.The lady by his side nudged at him, and only then did he accept the handshake from Nathaniel–reluctanly.“ I never expected you at such a place,” Nathaniel chuckled. “ It doesn't suit your personality.”“ I forced him to come with me. You know, we will be getting married soon
ALESSIA’S POV My fingers grazed at the beautiful gown sent to me by Nathaniel.It was almost time for him to pick me up, but I feel like I'm cheating on Cassius, for some goddamn reason.His words came fresh into my head.‘ Only I can see you looking so pretty. You should never let any other man other than me see your cleavages.’But now, another man, In Fact, a lot of people would be seeing that tonight.“ Are you ready, Alessia? It's almost time!” CeCe shouted from downstairs, snapping me out of my thoughts.I cleared my throat and took down the dress from the hanger.I slowly took off my clothes and put on the dress, checking myself out in the dressing mirror.The dress fitted perfectly, as if Nathaniel knew my size.“ It's beautiful.” I forced a smile, wore the shoes and did some light make-up to cover my dark circles and sad features.Without the makeup, I would look nothing short of a ghost.A virgin ghost, yo be precise.I haven't had a good sleep for a while now, and dark cir
ALESSIA'S POV He didn't call back or even as much sent a text.I was supposed to have given up and try to move on, but I can't. I couldn't.It even got worse, as he is everywhere around me and even in my head.The bastard keep dominating my thoughts and making me hallucinate.Sometimes, CeCe would think that I was mentally unstable. It was all because of Cassius Fucking Riven.He was slowly turning me into a mentally deranged person. A crazy bitch in love.What more can I say?It wasn't as if I can control my heart and stop it from longing for him and my brain for thinking about him.They are out of my control now.I rolled from one fucking end of the bed to another. Shit! Another sleepless night. Another day of head ache and puffy eyes.I was supposed to pull myself together. To think about my future without Him.But I couldn't, instead, I continued weeping like a child whose parents died during the night when everyone was asleep.I bet I didn't cry as much as I did now, when my ad