روايات بقلم Author Chris

Talia POVIvan called back almost immediately after Viktor’s call, and the moment Alexei answered, I heard Ivan draw a sharp breath on the other end. “You know what that will make you?”Viktor and Ivan were probably standing next to each other and he must have heard what Alexei told Viktor.Alexei’s jaw tightened as he answered. “Yeah, I know.”“It won’t be only Matteo coming after you, there are a lot of underbosses in America and we don't have cordial relationship with all of them, if they decide to join hands with Matteo and turn away us .....”“I’m willing to take that risk.”The certainty in his voice made my stomach twist. “What?” I asked, every hair on my body standing on end.Alexei glanced at me but didn’t answer.“I have to do this, Ivan. It’s him or me, and even if it weren’t, I owe him for trying to manipulate me at the very least.”There was a pause. “I advise against this.”“I know.”“You’re putting a target on your back.”“I’ll keep you out of it. You and your Aurora wo

Talia POV Alexei cleans me gently afterward, dresses me in one of his T-shirts, and tucks me into the crook of his arm on the bed.He was right actually, I did need to be fucked and I feel better and more lighter.I glance at the door between our rooms, which Alexei opened again. If I listen closely, I can hear Ethan even breathing.“Why didn’t Damon stay here too?” I ask. The older man said he’d see us tomorrow and disappeared before we got to the hotel.“He’s been in hiding a long time. He wants to trust me, and he wants to help you and Ethan, but Matteo would kill him if he knew he was alive. I’d do the same if I were in his shoes.”I nod, that actually makes sense. “The man at the our house, he said something I didn’t really think about then.”“What was it?”“He said that his order was to take me and ‘the kid’ and he said he didn’t want to hurt us.”“matteo knows, Talia. He knows who you are.”“Which means he won’t want to kill Ethan or me even though he killed my mom?”“He’s a s

Talia POV Alexei grips a handful of my hair and hauls me up to my tiptoes then he kisses me, his other hand cupping my ass and his cock like a steel bar between us.“You’re mine, Talia. You belong to me forever, and I will take care of you. There’s nothing you can say or do that will make me let you go.”The certainty in his voice sends a shiver through me and there is something intense about the way he says it, as if he has already made up his mind and nothing in the world could change it.Before I can respond, he leans closer and takes my earlobe gently between his teeth, giving it a teasing bite.A sudden rush of sensation runs through me, sending electricity through my body and making me draw in a shaky breath.For a moment, I simply stay there, caught between his words and the warmth of his touch, my heart beating faster than I want it to.“I’m tired.” I push against him but trying to move him is like trying to move a brick wall.“You need to come.”“Let go.”“No.” He tugs my h

Talia POV After coming back from the park, I was completely exhausted. My legs ached and my body felt heavy, all I wanted to do was crawl into bed and sleep.Instead, we ordered room service and the food was surprisingly good, and for a while, everything was peaceful.Ethan sat happily in his little spot, eating and making a complete mess of himself while I watched him with a tired smile. By the time we finished, I was convinced he had to be just as exhausted as I was but I was very wrong.The moment we cleared the plates, Ethan's energy seemed to come rushing back. He started running around the room, jumping from one place to another like he had somehow discovered a second wind. "Ethan, slow down," I called, barely having the strength to move from my spot.He ignored me completely then he wandered into the bathroom and that was the beginning of the end.A few minutes later, I found him fascinated by the bathtub, and once he discovered the bubbles, there was absolutely no convincing

Alexei POV I texted Viktor from my other line and gave him strict instructions that nobody was to step outside the house unless it was absolutely necessary.Every doctor’s appointment for Noah was to be put on hold until further notice and I didn't care who complained or what excuse they had because right now, keeping my entire family alive mattered more than anything else then I called Tristan, who had a habit of thinking a fast car could solve almost any problem. “Stay indoors,” I told him.There was a brief silence on the other end before he tried to argue. “Alexei…”“I’m not asking.”My voice came out harder than I intended, but I didn't have the patience to argue not now when Matteo was involved.Fighting Matteo who is one of the oldest and most powerful capos in the United States, wasn't something any of us could take lightly.The man had survived too much, controlled too many people, and had enough influence to make things difficult for anyone who stood in his way and now he k

Alexei POV“Where are we?” Talia stirs from her thoughts as we pull into the garage.“It’s a friend of Damon,” I tell her. “We’re going to trade vehicles again. I’ll grab Ethan now.”She gets out of the car without a protest, resigned to the fact that this is our life for now but I meant what I said. It won’t always be that way and I hope she can come to believe that at some point.Damon does the talking, and within twenty minutes, we have two different rigs to get back on the road but before we leave Los Angeles, there’s just one more thing I need to do.We load up, and Damon follows us to another service station just off the interstate.“Stay here,” I tell Talia. “I’ll be right outside, okay?”She nods, and I meet Damon behind the SUV, pulling out the burner phone I took off Lucas guys. Damon eyes collide with mine in quiet contemplation.“I haven’t trusted anyone in a long time, Alexei.”“I know.”“Truth be told, I’m so goddamned paranoid, I’m still not even sure I can trust you bu

Serena POV When I woke up the next morning, he was already in the shower. I could hear the steady sound of running water coming from the bathroom, and for a few moments, I simply lay there, staring at the ceiling as I slowly became aware of my surroundings.I was so comfortable that I didn’t want to move even after a full night of sleep, my body felt heavy against the soft mattress, and the thought of getting out of his bed felt almost impossible.I had forgotten what it was like to sleep somewhere that felt this warm and peaceful.I shifted beneath the sheets, sinking deeper into the mattress as I let out a quiet sigh and part of me wanted to roll over then close my eyes again, to steal another hour of sleep without worrying about anything waiting for me outside that room.The sheets smelled like him, carrying that familiar scent that had somehow become comforting to me.When my fingertips brushed over the empty space beside me, I could still feel the faint imprint left by his heavy

Serena POV “I’m so sorry.” What else could I say to that?His eyes fell to the ground and now I understood his inherent melancholy. There always seemed to be something on his mind, a shadow clouding the brightness of his eyes. “How long has it been?”“About Four year.”That seemed like enough time for Victor to move on…especially if the man wife had.“This is why I don’t like to talk.” He lifted his gaze and looked at me. “You don’t see me the same.”“That’s not true,” I whispered. “I just…feel for you.” I didn’t judge him for his mistake because it wasn’t intentional and it clearly ate at him every single day because he cared. If he didn’t care, he wouldn’t have that dead look in his eyes.A knock sounded on the door and Adrian got to his feet to let the chef in.Just as he walked away, a message popped up on his phone.Talk to me, It was from someone named Aurora.I shouldn’t have looked because it was an invasion of privacy, but it was instinct. A bright light came on, and my eyes

Serena POVAfter I finished my shift, I showered and got ready to see Adrian. I’d been thinking about that kiss all day.I was so angry with him, but he quickly changed my feelings with his charm, his smile and those soft lips, that man could talk me out of anything because he was so suave.My hair was curled, and my makeup was perfect but then I got a disappointing text from him. I have to cancel tonight and I’ll see you tomorrow.The clipped tone of his message told me he was in a bad mood, so something must have happened after he’d left my apartment. The more I got to know him, the more I recognized his brooding tantrums. "Are you home?""Why?"Just answer the question. "Yes."I grabbed my purse and walked out the door, his housekeeper let me inside,and I took the long trek to the top floor where his bedroom was located.A bottle of scotch was in my hand because I noticed he drank it when he was in my house. I reached his bedroom door and tapped my knuckles against the wood.After

Adrian POV Serena eyes lingered on my injury even though she couldn’t see it. “You’re talking about the Blacktop, right?”Maybe I should give her more credit. “You know him?”“Not personally but Ethan my friend has mentioned him.”Maybe I didn’t need to censor my life at all with other people, I pretended the company was my only source of income because there was no point in sharing the whole truth but I wanted Serena to know…for reasons I couldn’t explain.She moved into me and lifted my shirt again. “Maybe we should go to the ER…”“Don’t be ridiculous.” I shoved the shirt down.“I’ve been through worse.” Like being tortured by multiple men Victor ensured that but he didn't know I went a step more in the business and a simple punch to the stomach wasn’t a big deal.“Is that supposed to make me feel better?” She righted herself again, a look of concern in her eyes.“A little.” Her wrath seemed to disappear, so it felt like we were back to normal. A slight smile formed on my lips. “Ca

Adrian POVHaving those fuckers come after me was the last thing I expected and it wasn’tuntil I woke up the next morning that I realized what I’d forgotten about Serena.Once Ivan had punched me in the stomach, all thoughts of her ceased and I’d dropped off my grandfather at his house and got to work.I saw her missed call and text message. My dick appointment hasn’t been rescheduled, right?Ah, fuck.I put the phone to my ear and called her as I walked into the bathroom. I listened to it ring as I stared at myself in the mirror, seeing the discoloration on my stomach where Ivan had slammed his fist but I got no answer."I had a crazy night last night, talk to me."There was no response."Did I just fuck this up again?"I skipped the office and went straight to her apartment. I knew she didn’t work until lunchtime and Noah should be in school, so she had to be home. I knocked loudly but I got no response.I knocked again. “Serena, please.”I slammed my fist into the wood. “Want to wa

Adrian POV My grandfather opened his program and squinted his eyes. When he couldn’t read a single word, he fished his glasses out of his jacket pocket. “They make the writing on these things so damn small…” The glasses were placed on his nose, and he could decipher the page. “Liana is in nearly the entire production.”My sister was quite talented, not that I would ever tell her that. “That means this will suck.”“Adrian.” He continued to scold me like a child because he seemed to lose track of reality sometimes.I was in my thirties, but sometimes he thought I was still a dumb teenager, sneaking girls into the house. “I’m teasing, Father.”He shut the program and gripped it in both hands, as if he intended to put it on the fridge when he got home.My parents had been gone fifteen years, and Victor had been alone ever since. I offered to let him live with me, but he refused. Liana offered the same thing but he was just too proud yet age claimed his body more with every year.He could