"Whoever is in there, get out!" a voice yelled.Sasha raised her eyebrow. "What's going on?"Raven shrugged. "Should we check it out?" Lexi asked.Raven shook her head. "No, if it concerns us, we'll be informed."Just then, one of the workers rushed in, panting heavily. "Please, we're very sorry. One of our customers is creating a fuss about making a reservation for this particular room. We'll offer a refund if you leave and a discount for your next spa session."Lexi and the others exchanged skeptical glances.Sasha's tone turned sassy. "So, who is this customer who made a reservation for this room? When I booked my appointment, this room wasn't booked yet. Are you saying you want to throw us out because you're afraid of your childish customer?""No, no, ma'am, it's not like that. My boss actually gave orders that anything she wants should be given to her," the worker explained, looking nervous.Raven snorted, laughing mockingly. "Oh, an entitled customer."Sasha's expression turned
Their mouths dropped in unison. Lexi too was dumbstruck, she only came back to tell Antonio that she couldn't live with him in the same house cause of what happened that morning only to find his friends in his house. "Am I dreaming?" Emmett asked."No, you are not. We are both seeing this clearly" Jerry replied while Nickolai had a knowing smile on his face. Lexi couldn't move, it was as if her legs were glued to the floor and she lost her voice as Antonio's eyes roamed over her body, especially lingering on her legs. She clutched her bag tightly thinking of what to say.Antonio stood up from the couch and walked up to her. His boots pounding on the floor making her heart race. Her sneakers were flat so the height betrayed her as she shifted back from him, looking at the predatory look on his face.She took another step back and he took another step forward, following her steadily. She wasn't able to form a word when he grabbed her waist drawing her close to him before crashing his li
Continuation Of Flashback ~"Lay a finger on her and you're dead!" His eyes were on her as he walked up to them and she shifted uncomfortably when she traced his gaze and found him staring at her exposed legs under her skirt.Everyone waited patiently waiting for what would happen next. He tore his gaze from her and looked at the boy. His gaze was deadly almost ripping the burly hair kid apart.One of the minions spoke."You don't understand Antonio she was supposed to pass the back gate and-" "Who told you to speak?"He said, his voice dominant and the boy who spoke bowed his head in fear.'he wields so much power' Lexi thought as she stared at him in admiration."And who declared that law? Look here kid, you don't look me in the eye and call me by my name. We are not equals""Is that clear? ""Yes senior, I am very sorry" the boy who spoke earlier bowed his head begging profusely while Antonio just rolled his eyes."You can go" he said to the minions and they immediately scurried o
The girl literally chocked, she coughed hard and her friends couldn't even help her cause they were shocked just as much as her. Raven stood there unapologetic, she was so ready to put up a fight if anybody dares to cross her while Sasha wasn't calm herself but she always waits for the right time to attack."Let's go, Porcellana," Sasha said, her voice low and smooth, as she grasped Lexi's arm and pulled her away from the scene while Raven followed behind them, her eyes still flashing with anger."Don't worry about those girls," Sasha said, her gaze flicking to Lexi's confused face. "They're just bitter."Lexi turned to her, a frown creasing on her forehead. "What's Porcellana?" she asked, her French-inflected accent a pleasant surprise.Raven's eyes widened in surprise. "You're not Italian?" she asked.Lexi shook her head. "I am, but I didn't grow up speaking Italian fluently. I grew up in France and just relocated here two weeks ago."Raven's face softened into a warm smile. "Wow, y
His eyes ravaged her body, devouring every curve and contour from head to toe. She wasn't just beautiful – she was intoxicating, a siren who had hijacked his senses. He could only see her and no one else. Lexi fidgeted, her fingers nervously clutching the hem of her skirt. She couldn't meet his intense gaze so she averted her gaze, her eyes skirting away to rest on the floor. The air was thick with tension, heavy with the weight of his unspoken desire. She steeled herself and approached him, resigned to giving him what ever he wanted and ending this uncomfortable encounter. But to her surprise, he didn't move or speak. He simply stood there, frozen, his eyes fixed on her with a haunting intensity, as if he had seen a ghost. She scoffed, finally meeting his gaze. "Are you going to say anything or not?" she asked, her voice laced with a hint of annoyance. No Answer. "I have things to do at home, so let's get this over with," she pressed on, her patience wearing thin. But he rema
He pulled the trigger, and the sound of the gunshot echoed through the air. "Duck!" Jericho shouted, and Vincent pulled Lexi to the side; they barely escaped the bullet, but they did. The bullet drilled into the wall behind them.Lexi's tears had already dried up on her face, and the look on her face was one of shock and fear, which was an understatement. It was the same for Vincent too; he could feel his heart racing in his throat. If they hadn't ducked, he would have been dead by now. Everyone on the ground floor ran away in fear.The look on Antonio's face could kill, as he was glaring daggers at them, especially Vincent. Emmett and Nickolai had just reached the ground floor and were more than shocked when they saw the gun in Antonio's hands and the bullet plastered in the wall. Jericho, who had alerted Vincent and Lexi earlier, wore a relieved face; he had actually followed Antonio down here when he saw the killing intent in his eyes when he left the game room.Antonio could be ma
The Thompson's HouseLexi sat down in front of her dressing mirror, combing her thick, long black hair. The soft glow of her bedside lamp cast a warm light on her face. She had just had her bath and was clad in pink pyjama shorts and a crop top shirt that hugged her curves. The faint scent of her jasmine body wash lingered in the air. She packed her hair to the back and stared at her reflection in the mirror, then sighed. "I can't believe I'm going back to that school... tomorrow," she said, her voice quivering. "I don't want to go... I don't want to go," she repeated, as tears streamed down her eyes.A knock sounded on the door, and she quickly cleaned her face before Angela stepped in. "Mom, why aren't you asleep by now?" Lexi asked, avoiding eye contact so her mother wouldn't see her reddened eyes."I should be asking you that, my love," Angela replied. "If it's the stupid math teacher that's troubling you, I can go make a complaint in the school, you know?" Lexi felt a pang of gu
Flashback 6 ~ He took a step closer, his eyes narrowing. "Get on the bike while I'm still being nice, or I'll spank your stubborn ass so hard that whenever you sit down, you'll remember this day." He said, his voice devoid of a threat, but his eyes told a different story. But she wasn't a girl who would just back down because of a threat. She raised her chin in defiance and smiled naughtily. "I'm not going anywhere with you, and read my lips: DO...YOUR...WORST." His face hardened, and his jaws ticked as she said that. "Are you challenging me now, Bella Mia?" he asked with an amused smile. She frowned. He wasn't supposed to smile; she had planned on getting on his nerves and pushing him to his limits. "What's that? What did you just call me?" she asked, fisting his shirt in her palms like someone ready to fight. He smirked as an idea popped into his head; he stared down at her tiny fingers caging a part of his shirt. He looked back at her and chuckled. She was tiny in compari
Flashback 25—"Can I?" he whispered, finally looking up to meet her gaze, and her breath hitched when she saw his eyes—they were pitch dark, void of emotions as he asked, and her heart raced.…Minutes passed and Lexi didn't give him an answer. They were still looking into each other’s eyes. He waited for her to say yes.His eager eyes said it all. When he thought she wouldn't say anything, she finally said:"Do it," and he didn't waste any time before sinking his canines into her flesh, sharp and deep. She winced, her eyes fluttered shut as her fingers clenched the sheets tightly.He felt the metallic taste of her blood in his mouth as he bit her. He removed his teeth, then licked the spot he bit. She removed her hands from the sheets and opened her eyes to meet his gaze."How does this make you own me?" Lexi asked."I marked my territory, right here," he said, kissing the mark. "You are mine, Bella Mia. With or without me marking you, you just don't know that yet."She opened her mo
Flashback 24—"Please... come get me, Antonio..."...................................It was as if her plea was heard, ’cause the next moment, the door to the office was kicked open—violently.Antonio stepped in and froze. Firstly, he wasn't someone that lets his emotions take over him, but....His gaze trailed from the ground to see Lexi's leg raised, her thighs exposed, and the filthy hand grabbing her thighs. Then her tears.He fuçkin touched her!He made her cry!His eyes reddened, he gritted his jaws, and the veins on his head popped out.Pure rage. Killing intent. Anger. Blood.Tension crackled like a live wire. Time slowed down, and Mr. John staggered. He had already let go of Lexi when Antonio entered—out of shock.What he doesn't understand is how he was able to open the door with just one kick.Who is he?That was the unspoken question. He only took his mind off the immediate situation for just a second, and like a devil sent from the thick of hell, Antonio stood before him.
⚠️ This chapter contains scenes of attempted sexual assault and may be distressing for some readers. Please proceed with caution.Flashback 23—Mr. John's smile faltered a bit, but he regained his composure after clearing his throat."I can see that you have no manners, and I won't waste my time on you. We'll skip the introduction. I don't think I'm interested in knowing my students anymore.""From this display, I have come to realize that every one of you here might just be like her or worse, but I won't let you go scot-free, Lexi, or whatever your name is.""I'm going to give the class an assignment after this lecture, and I want it submitted in the next one hour by you," he pointed at Lexi, and she frowned."I'm not doing it," Lexi said."Then you would have to explain yourselves to the school authorities. A student insulting their teacher. How will that sound?" he smirked, then turned to face the board while Lexi looked defeated.Not like she couldn't just defend herself like she
Flashback 22—"Fear smells good on you, Sophia," he whispered, eyes gleaming darkly."Like perfume for the damned."…When he felt he had tortured her enough, he stood up and called the maids to come tend to her wounds."Are you really going to let her go?" Jericho asked Antonio as they walked out of the torture room."I had no plans of killing her. Besides, even though I killed her, her death would have been boring," Antonio shrugged.They entered the same car, and Emmett drove them out of the mob house into the streets of Sicily.---★Boxing Ring Fight:"Emmett! Emmett!! Emmett!!!" The crowd chanted Emmett's name as he punched his opponent in the face, delivering a final blow that threw the opponent on the ground.He was shirtless and sweating as he came out of the ring. He flexed his muscles, and the girls surrounded him like bees."My sugar bear, can I have your number?""You look so hot. Geez!""I and my friends would love a foursome."The girls kept on coming at him, and the gu
Flashback 21—"Call my name again and I will rip off your tongue from your mouth and feed it to my dogs."...............The silence that followed was almost unbearable. One could hear a pin drop.Antonio bent down to her level to speak, then stood tall and moved to the table filled with torture equipment.He picked up one of the tools and an iron device fell to the ground with a loud clang.Sophia jerked violently."I did not... do... anything... Let me go," she stuttered.Antonio smirked coldly."Is that an order?" he asked."No""You did not do anything?" Antonio repeated and she shook her head quickly."No, I did not," Sophia rushed out.Her breath hitched as she heard his heavy footsteps draw closer.He dragged a chair across the cold floor. The screeching sound made her flinch.He came to sit directly in front of her."You really do not know why you are here, do you?" he asked, his voice dangerously low."N-no, I do not," she stammered."Alright. Since you do not know why you a
Flashback 20—"Mmmm... don't stop!" Lexi moaned as Antonio trailed wet kisses on her neck. He pressed a kiss at the back of her ear and she moaned again before he bit her ear with his teeth."Ouch! Antonio!" she moaned, and his hands trailed to her nighty, his fingers tugging it down."You like that, baby girl?" he whispered, running his tongue on her cleavage. His sinful eyes caught her nipples hardening under her silk shirt. He cupped her breast in his palms and squeezed it. Pain zapped through her chest and she moaned."Your boobs fit perfectly in my hands, don't they?" he said, and Lexi moaned as he popped her nipples under his firm thumbs, and her core clenched with instantaneous wetness.He could smell her arousal and could feel his dick hardening in his pants. He knew she craved more, but he wasn't going to let her have it yet—not yet.He kissed her lips again and, before she could kiss him back, he broke the kiss, making her whimper. He pressed a light kiss on her forehead tea
Flashback 19—"Antonio...""I said keep quiet," he muttered, and she frowned. He moved closer, and she stepped back instinctively. Her back hit the wall, and she gasped. He wrapped his large hands around her waist, his hot breath fanning her face. He moved his face over her face, his lips dangerously brushing hers."Bella... Mia, do you have any idea how much I have missed you?" he asked, and she held her breath."Antonio..." she moaned his name, and he pressed his fingers on her lips."Shhhh... I said keep quiet," he said."Did you think I wouldn't find you here? You thought you could run away from me?" he asked, and she opened her eyes that had been closed."It's not like that, my phone was taken away from me. I... I had no intention of running away... and... and I might have to withdraw from Onore too," she stuttered, and he smirked."Withdraw from Onore?" he asked."A student cannot be withdrawn from the school like that, especially since it involves the mafia," he said."I don't
Flashback 18–Onore Highschool~"Sasha, should we visit Lexi after school?" Raven asked. They had just finished their last class and were currently walking out of the school's gate."Yeah, I was thinking about it. I texted her and she hasn't replied yet. I just hope she's safe," Sasha said, worriedly."Ehmm... could you give me a minute? I need to see someone," Raven said, looking at her phone and didn't even wait for her sister's reply before she ran off."Ugh! What's wrong with her these days? Now I have to stand here and wait," Sasha said.~Raven walked into the school's library. A tall silhouette stood holding a book in his hand. His muscles bulged through his school shirt and he was quite over six feet.Raven smiled at him even though he didn't see her and called:"My monkey man!" she almost screamed, and he turned around with a surprised look on his face. She ran towards him—at first it was a sprint, then it turned to a mad dash. Then she leapt into his arms and he caught her m
Flashback 17—Emily stepped back, glaring at Lexi, her fingers tightening around the hem of her dress."What did I expect from a spoiled brat like you? You don't appreciate anything I have done for you. Yes! We are two years apart—you are eighteen and I'm twenty—but that still gives me the right to tell you what's best!" she shouted, and Lexi fired back."No! You don't get to control me—not now, not ever. You say you want to help, but you are the biggest hypocrite I have ever seen. Why don't you tell us what really goes on at the club? Are you just a waitress? For you to be paid that large amount of money every month? You hardly reply to your messages or pick your calls. Even Mom is fed up with you, and yet you wanna advise me. Fine, maybe I'm a brat—but you? You're a damn liar, Emily!" Lexi shouted angrily, and Emily landed a hot, stinging slap on her face."I work day and night, picking up everyone's shift, giving Mom the money just so she could pay for your damn education. Yes, I d