Love is War: But I'd bleed for you
Jeffrey leaned against the door, his eyes locked on Ronald. “Why do you keep looking at me like that?” he asked, his voice low. “Like you’re holding something back.”
Ronald’s stare didn’t waver, “Because I am.”
Jeffrey stepped closer, heat building up between them. “Then stop.”
Ronald’s fingers brushed his jaw, slow and intentional.
“You have no idea what I’d do to you if I let go.”
“I’m not afraid of you,” Jeffrey whispered. “I’m afraid you won’t.”
The tension grew as Ronald’s lips were only a breath away from his.
“Say it,” he said.
Jeffrey didn’t blink. “I want you. I’ve always wanted you.”
That was all it took. Ronald grabbed him by the waist and pulled him in with a wild kiss…
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Ronald was to be engaged to seal a business alliance between both families, unknown to them that he was into men. The night before his engagement, he found a man that stole his heart. And this man happened to be his fiancée’s brother. Would Ronald overcome his desire, or would he choose love?
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Chapter: Chapter 129: THE ENDSix months after Victoria's death, Ronald found himself standing in front of Jeffrey's favorite restaurant. He'd reserved the entire place for the evening, every detail carefully planned.Inside, candles flickered on every table, and soft music played. Jeffrey walked in, looking confused."What's all this?" he asked."This," Ronald said, taking his hand, "is me trying to do something romantic for once."Jeffrey laughed. "You? Romantic? Are you feeling okay?""Shut up and sit down," Ronald said, but he was smiling.They ate dinner, talking and laughing like they always did. But Ronald was nervous, his hand occasionally moving to his pocket where a small box rested.After dessert, as they were finishing their wine, Ronald stood up."Jeffrey," he began, and his voice was shaking. "We've been through a lot together. Probably more than most couples face in a lifetime.""That's one way to put it," Jeffrey said, smiling."And through all of it, through every crisis and every challenge, you'v
Last Updated: 2026-02-24
Chapter: Chapter 128: I Forgive YouOne Year LaterThe hospital room was quiet except for the steady beep of monitors. Ronald sat beside Victoria's bed, his expression unreadable.She'd been sick for months, the combination of her injuries and the stress of imprisonment taking their toll. The doctors said she had weeks at most.Connor sat on the other side, holding his mother's hand."I'm glad you came," Connor said to Ronald."She asked to see me," Ronald said. "Despite everything, I couldn't say no."Victoria's eyes opened slowly. "Ronald," she whispered."I'm here," Ronald said."I need... to apologize," Victoria said, each word clearly an effort. "For everything. For the pain I caused... your family.""Why?" Ronald asked. "Why did you do it? The organization, the revenge against my father, all of it?"Victoria closed her eyes for a moment. "Your father... knew what Silver did to me. He could have stopped her. But he chose his wife... over the woman who loved him. Over his son.""Connor," Ronald realized."When I fou
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Chapter: Chapter 127: A Big StepThree months later, Ronald walked into his office to find Connor waiting for him."We need to talk," Connor said without preamble.Ronald sighed and set down his briefcase. "About?""About what you're planning to do with my mother's assets. The companies, the properties, all of it."After Victoria's recovery, she'd been arrested and charged with multiple crimes. She was currently awaiting trial, and the legal battle over her organization's assets was ongoing."I haven't decided yet," Ronald said honestly. "It's complicated.""It's my mother's life's work," Connor said. "Whatever else she did, whatever crimes she committed, she built that empire from nothing.""She built it on the backs of people like Kyla," Ronald countered. "People she forced into servitude.""I know that," Connor said, frustration evident in his voice. "Don't you think I know that? But she's still my mother, Ronald. And she did what she did to survive, to protect me.""That doesn't excuse it.""I'm not asking you to
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Chapter: Chapter 126: Sounds PerfectTwo weeks later, Ronald stood outside Jeffrey's apartment, his hands full of groceries. He had been coming by every day since Jeffrey got released from the hospital, bringing food, helping with the chores, and making sure he had everything he needed.Jeffrey had been polite but distant, accepting the help but keeping Ronald at arm's length emotionally.Today, Ronald was determined to change that.He knocked on the door and waited.Jeffrey opened it, looking healthier than he had in weeks. The color was back in his face, and he was moving without wincing in pain."You brought more food," Jeffrey observed."You need to eat," Ronald said, pushing past him into the apartment. "I brought ingredients for that pasta you like.""Ronald, you don't have to keep doing this.""I know," Ronald said, unpacking the groceries. "But I want to."Jeffrey sighed and closed the door. "We need to talk."Ronald's heart sank. Those words never meant anything good. "Okay."They sat down in the living room, th
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Chapter: Chapter 125: Always Love YouIn the hallway, Kyla was waiting, leaning against the wall with her arms crossed. She looked up when Ronald emerged."How'd it go?" she asked."He needs time," Ronald said, running a hand through his hair. "And I'm going to give it to him. However much he needs.""That's probably smart," Kyla agreed. "Give you both a chance to heal, to process everything that's happened. Trust isn't rebuilt overnight.""What about you?" Ronald asked, focusing on her to distract himself from the ache in his chest. "When are you leaving?""Tomorrow morning," Kyla said, and there was both relief and sadness in her voice. "I've already booked the flight. Paris, Charles de Gaulle. I figured I'd start there, see where life takes me.""Does Jeffrey know?""Not yet. I'll tell him tomorrow morning before I go. I want to say goodbye properly, apologize for everything and not just disappear."Ronald nodded. "He's going to miss you. You are still his family regardless of everything that has happened.""Yeah, I on
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Chapter: Chapter 124: Never Give UpThe silence was heavy, weighted with everything unsaid between them. Ronald didn't know where to start, didn't know how to bridge the gap that had opened up."I looked for you," Ronald said finally, the words tumbling out. "For days. I tried calling your phone over and over even though it just rang and rang. I drove myself crazy trying to find you. Especially when it wasn't your body the police had found in the accident."“What?” Jeffrey asked, trying to remember all the pieces.“Don’t worry about all that Jeffrey… you're here now, I'm grateful for that. I'm sorry about everything.”"I know," Jeffrey sighed softly. "I tried calling you too. Before the accident, when I was upset and hurt and needed to hear your voice. There was something important I needed to tell you, but you weren't answering.""I was at Collins's," Ronald admitted, shame coloring his voice. "At that party. I was drunk and stupid and I wasn't thinking clearly about anything.""You were with that guy," Jeffrey said
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Chapter: 16The moment Elena saw Aiden, her face crumpled.Tears spilled down her cheeks instantly, and she scrambled off the couch, running toward him with her arms stretched out."Aiden!" she sobbed.Aiden dropped to his knees and caught her, pulling her into a tight hug. His arms wrapped around her small body, holding her like he was afraid she might disappear if he let go."Elena," he breathed, his voice cracking. "Oh God, Elena."Behind them, Vito made a face, looking almost offended. He had just spent the last few hours keeping this kid calm, getting her food, making sure she was comfortable, and the second she saw Aiden, she started crying like he had been torturing her or something."I thought I lost you," Aiden whispered into Elena's hair, fighting back his own tears. "I'm so sorry. I'm so, so sorry.""I was scared," Elena hiccupped. "There were bad people and they had guns and–""Shh, it's okay. You're safe now. I promise."Aiden pulled back slightly, his hands moving over her frantical
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Chapter: 15Aiden woke up the next morning to an empty house.The bed was too big, too soft, too quiet. For a moment, he just lay there, staring at the ceiling, trying to remember where he was.Then it all came flooding back. He sat up slowly, rubbing his eyes. The house was silent. No footsteps. No voices. Nothing.He got out of bed and walked to the window, pulling back the curtain. Outside, he could see guards stationed at various points around the property. Two by the gate. One near the garage. Another walking the perimeter.But no sign of Vito.Aiden let the curtain fall back and headed downstairs.The house was even more massive in the daylight. Everything looked expensive and untouched, like it was a showroom rather than a place where people actually lived.He wandered from room to room, trying to find something… anything, to keep himself occupied.The living room had a TV, but he couldn't find the remote. There was a library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, but all the books looked lik
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Chapter: 14Vito picked up a cigarette from Gianna's box on the desk and lit it, taking a long drag before speaking."Get the girl," he said, exhaling smoke.Gianna waved her hand dismissively at one of her men, who immediately hurried off to do her bidding."You need to go torture your other brothers, Gianna," Vito said, leaning back against the desk.Gianna laughed, the sound sharp and amused. "I can torture all three of you at once. It's called multitasking, brother."Vito scoffed, shaking his head. But there was something he needed to know. Something that had been eating at him since he'd walked in here."Who sold me out?" he asked, his voice dropping lower.Gianna raised an eyebrow. "Straight to the point. I like it.""I'm serious, Gianna. As cunning as you are, you're not usually able to pull out dirt on me like this." He took another drag of the cigarette. "Can't say if I'm that feared or that respected. Either way, I like it like that. So who talked?"Gianna smiled, that cat-like smile th
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Chapter: 13Aiden was pacing back and forth in the large office room, his footsteps echoing against the hardwood floor. Back and forth. And back and forth. He counted the steps… twelve one way, twelve back, trying to keep his mind occupied, trying not to think about Vito.Or what they'd done.Or the way his body still felt warm and used.Or the hickey on his neck that was probably going to be there for days.‘Don't think about it. Don't think about any of it.’But it was impossible not to. Every time he stopped moving, his brain went right back to that desk, to Vito's hands on him, to the way he had moaned Vito's name like– The door bolted open with a bang that made Aiden jump.One of the men walked in… the same one who'd pointed a gun at him that first night, the one who'd looked at him like he was already dead."The ride is ready," the man said, his voice flat. "Let's go."James was his name. Aiden had heard one of the other guys call him that before. He seemed to be another of Vito's right ha
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Chapter: 12Aiden was still laying on the desk, his body slack and trembling, when he heard the bathroom door open.Vito stepped out, already fully dressed, looking completely composed like nothing had just happened. He was drying his hands with a napkin, his movements casual, and unhurried.Aiden could hear the tail end of a phone conversation… Vito must have taken a call while he was in there."...yeah, make sure it's handled. I don't want any loose ends," Vito was saying into his phone. "Good. I'll be there in twenty."He ended the call and slipped the phone into his pocket.Then he turned to Aiden, his expression unreadable."Get dressed," Vito said flatly. "James will come pick you up."Aiden blinked, still trying to catch his breath, trying to make his brain work again."Don't worry about the mess," Vito continued, gesturing vaguely at the desk. "The maid will come clean up."Aiden sat up quickly, his mind scrambling to catch up with what was happening.Wait– was Vito really leaving? Just l
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Chapter: 11Aiden's legs gave out almost before the word was finished. He dropped to his knees in front of Vito, looking up at him with wide eyes.Vito looked down at him, his expression dark and hungry. "Take it off."Aiden's hands trembled as they moved to Vito's waist. The last time he'd been in a situation even remotely like this, it had been with his ex-girlfriend. She had wanted to go down on him, and he had let her, but he'd hated it. Hated every second of it, actually. He'd felt nothing but discomfort and the desperate wish for it to be over.He'd never understood why people made such a big deal about sex. It had all felt wrong, awkward, like he was supposed to be feeling something he just couldn't access.But right now
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