“Even the wedding plans with Nikolai were fake.” I said impatiently, anger brewing right beneath the surface, “And now I'm right where they want me to be.” I shook my head slowly, “Never felt so used in my life.”Kegan's frown only deepened, “I thought– I thought you had this whole thing mapped out?
Kegan released a breath, “How the hell do you intend to do that?”“You'll take all of our men and leave tomorrow, leave only two with me. I need them to think I'm totally unguarded and relaxed. Today I went into Stacy's room, I could try to sneak back in and see what I can find.”“That's suicide mis
Chapter 94ALLESIA ~~~°~~~The day had been a long, strenuous one. I stepped into the changing room, my new uniform clinging to my body like a second skin. As I made my way towards the locker where I usually keep my personal items before work, I greeted the two ladies who were coming in to take ov
Hell, moving to New York was supposed to be the first step, getting this job was the second. But no, the nights were still the same— getting home to that empty house with no friends and neighbors or anyone familiar. "I appreciate the offer, Nolan," I replied with a grateful smile, “I'll think about
“Are you back already?” Mrs. Willowby asked with a welcome smile. I nodded slowly, “The others resumed early today.”“I swear you need a man in your life.” She remarked with a pitiful shake of the head, “Now you gon stay in that apartment of yours until tomorrow when you leave for work again tomorr
Chapter 95ALLESIA~~~°~~~One of the best things about moving to New York, as I was getting to know, was Mrs Willowby’s obsession with making sure I don't end up alone as an old, frustrated cat lady. It was actually something to look forward to, considering I was beginning to warm up to her. She w
The sound of music and laughter drifted through the air to where I stood, stealing me from my foolish thoughts and filling me with a sense of exhilaration.Taking a deep breath, I pushed open the door and stepped inside and instantly, I was greeted by the sight of a lively crowd of young people, dan
“Pretty fiery tonight, aren't you?” Nolan chuckled as he gestured to a waiter to bring us another glass, “You know, I've known you for two weeks and this is the hottest I've seen you.”I tilted my head to the side, “That means it wasn't just my looks that pushed you to want to be my friend, huh?” I
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Hello, wonderful readers!💎 I can’t thank you enough for all the support and love you’ve shown throughout the writing of this book. Your comments, votes, and encouragement kept me motivated and inspired. Every bit of feedback, every vote, and every comment has played a crucial role in bringing
I watched as Vincenzo Mancini stepped down from the private jet. Dressed in a sleek, custom-tailored Italian suit, he took a minute to adjust his tie and cufflinks. The handsome bastard, I thought with a proud grin, ever so cold. It was past 10PM, but Vincenzo had no intentions of staying the nig
I watched her for a moment, marveling at her glow and beauty, which just kept increasing like her bump every day. She looked radiant, even more so with the big swell of her belly showing. Her staff saw me first because they slowly began to disperse; all of them knew how protective I was of my wife
EPILOGUE RUSSEL ~~~0~~~ I stood perfectly still, my thoughts reeling as I waited in the quiet hall of the warehouse. During my absence, Stacy had refused to speak, see, or let anyone touch her. Even Kegan, who was supposed to order a pregnancy test done for her by now, couldn’t do that because
I reached out and touched his face, “I have the perfect man, and I wish to keep everything around us perfect.” After a while, Russel turned to me with a mischievous smile. “You know, we still have some time before we have to go back.” I raised an eyebrow. “What are you suggesting?” He leaned in,
Russel released a shaky breath, his eyes slowly meeting mine. “Nolan killed the fucking detective you went to,” his voice was strained, barely audible. “He wanted to frame me for it, wanted you to hate me, so when that didn't work out, he went to Stacy for help.” “So you took him out.” His hands c
Chapter 165 ALLESIA ~~~°°~~~ Three wonderful weeks on this island, as much as we enjoyed the bliss, we couldn't stay forever. Tomorrow morning, we'll have to return to our life in Sicily. Kegan handled things in Russel’s absence up until the second week, allowing us undivided time to enjoy our h
Everywhere his finger bared, he pressed his lips there. “You’re so fucking gorgeous,” he murmured against my skin, “My wife.” “My husband.” it came out in a low moan, “How did I not know I’ll never be able to move on from you after that first time?” Russel grinned, “You were the most helpless,