“You’re in no position to make threats, Stacy. You best be careful so I don't carve your eyeballs out with my fingernails before Russel can decide what to do with you. Get the fuck out of my hair!” “That’s enough, mama,” Nikolai admonished, a hint of amusement in his tone, “And I’m sorry.” The
I released a breath, “Everything is just happening too fast, Mel. Today I realized I have just been plunged head deep into your family shit, and somehow, I realize it’s connected to me.” I rubbed a tired hand on my forehead, “I don't know if I'm making sense but I feel like meeting your brother chan
Chapter 107 Russel ~~~0~~~ I hadn’t meant to kiss her, but watching Allesia in that skimpy red dress that clung to her skin so tightly froze my blood, the effect it had on me was even worse than the wedding dress she wore earlier. The way her nipples pressed against the silky fabric, leaving m
“I didn't mean to treat you like that,” I started to explain, “I just wanted to talk.” But I lost control because you’re driving me nuts! She would never understand. She narrowed her eyes on me, “Oh? So now you want to talk?” Before I could say anything more, the door swung open forcefully, and N
Chapter 108 RUSSEL ~~~°~~~ “Get me a bottle of the strongest scotch available here and a glass.” I instructed the first man I found by the door as I entered the basement. “Right away, Boss.” The man responded before scurrying away. Tonight, I was feeling a shit load of emotions- anger, pai
I walked to the table where an array of tools was laid out—pliers, knives, a blowtorch. My fingers brushed over them, feeling their cold, unforgiving metal against my skin. I stared at Ignacio and saw the flash of fear in his eyes but he quickly replaced it with a look of indifference. “You know,
“Do your worst,” Ignacio hissed. I stepped back, breathing heavily, my mind racing. This wasn’t working. The old bastard was too stubborn, too seasoned in pain. I needed another approach and I knew just what that was, but I was saving that part for later. I had to remind myself that this was j
Chapter 109 ALLESIA ~~~°~~~ Last night, the screams coming from the basement echoed through the mansion, chilling my bones with every agonized cry. I knew without being told that it was Ignacio in that basement and it was Russel who was orchestrating the torture. It had taken every ounce of my
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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,