"Open your mouth or I'll skip the food and fucking have you for dinner". He said rawly. Lexi's eyes widened,she knew he never made idle threats so s"he obediently opened her mouth while he fed her "good girl" he said his voice dripping with satisfaction while she frowned. He fed her a few more spoons before she finally pushed him away."I'm not hungry anymore". Without a word he dropped the spoon and pressed a button on the table. The maid appeared instantly clearing the table in silence.Lexi stole glances at Antonio as he took her phone from his pocket handing it to her."You dropped it on the floor earlier" he said standing up. "Did you change me" she asked, her voice laced with accusation,referring to the night dress.He turned around,his eyes narrowing."So,what if I did?" his voice deep and intoxicating."You got no right to touch me without my permission!" She said her voice rose.Antonio's expression darkened."Then I should have just let that motherfucker have his way with
She slept off in his arms within seconds and he gently draped the duvet over them. His gaze drifted to the rise and fall of her chest and his eyes lingered on her boobs. He averted his gaze wondering how soft they would feel in his palms. Her jasmine scent intoxicating him. She suddenly wrapped her legs around his in her sleep probably because she was comfortable. He traced his fingers on the curve of her thighs,her skin impossibly soft. He quickly retracted his hands before he'd do something he would regret. The sound of her soft breathing and gentle hum filled the silence. A surge of desire coursed through his veins and he could feel himself grow harder,his trousers tightening uncomfortably.'its gonna be a long night' he thought as he shut his eyes forcing himself to sleep.★The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room, illuminating Lexi's naked form as she stretched on the bed. The duvet slipped away, and she sat up, momentarily forgetting she wasn't in her own home. The ba
"What the hell?" she exclaimed, scared. He hated being challenged, and when he was, he would stop at nothing to win, no matter the consequences. He sat calmly in the chair beside the bed, watching her. She quickly picked up the papers on the bed and read aloud."Marriage contract between Antonio Saint Claire and Lexi Thompson," she said, then looked at him. "What's this for? I can't get married, not to someone like you. Let me guess: you're doing this to confine me, to control me. Is that it? Answer me, Antonio Saint Claire!" she shouted."Do not shout at me, Lexi," he said. "You have less than a minute to sign those fuçking papers, and your time is ticking."" Rule no. 1.Party A shall provide financial security for Party L. Party L shall have access to Party A's financial resources and in return Party L shall obey Party A's every command without question or hesitation.""Rule no.2. Party L shall maintain confidentiality regarding all matters related to the Party A's business life or
"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
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
Flashback 16—"I own you.""I own you.""I own you."Those were the words that rang repeatedly in her head as she looked at him. He said that, the words slipping off his tongue with casual cruelty. It affected her—controlled her in a way she couldn't understand, to the extent that she found herself nodding to the question he asked: "Do you understand, Bella...Mia?"Why does it feel like his gaze was boring into her soul? Ohh! He said so; he said she belonged to him, body and soul, heart and mind. So he was controlling her; he said he owned every piece of her, and she just accepted—watched as he claimed her and did nothing.Now she knows she is doomed. He is her doom, and he is only getting started."Bella...Mia," he called, concern etched in his voice, but she couldn't say anything. She parted her lips, and the breath which she didn't know she held escaped. Her breath came out ragged as her mind reeled with the revelation."I need to leave," Lexi finally said, getting up from his lap,
Flashback 15—His lips came crashing down on hers with a fierce intensity that left her breathless. He pinned her against the wall, one arm braced against the wall, the other cradling her head as he deepened the kiss.Sophia just stood there, shaking so hard that it felt her bones would rattle out of her skin. She couldn't take it anymore, so she turned around, running away from them.She wished she could unsee everything, but no – she couldn't; the image of their kiss was living rent-free in her head, in her mind, and even in her bloodstream.Fûck! She shouldn't have followed Lexi when she saw her going upstairs. Now she was the one getting burned, beyond measure.~As Antonio deepened the kiss, Lexi gasped. He took the opportunity and slid his tongue into her mouth, down her throat.The kiss was feral; he kissed her madly, like his life depended on it.Lexi could hear her own heartbeats in her ears, and before she knew it, she was kissing him back with the same mad intensity. Her ha
Flashback 14—The screams continued and Lexi could not believe she had lots of fans in the crowd. The MC launched the confetti in the air, and the screams got louder. Sophia's eyes were still glued to the screen and tears glistened in her eyes when she saw her spot; she was number nine. She looked at Lexi and the profound hatred she had for her increased. First, she had kissed him, then she won the show that she tried so hard to win—she even tore her dress just so she would not be able to participate, but what happened? Everything backfired against her. No, she has to do something, no matter what, she couldn't let Lexi take everything from her, not now, not ever, she thought. She left the stage, as gifts would only be given to the participants who won first, second, and third places; the fourth position down to the tenth would be given little gifts as well, but who are they kidding? That's bullshit, and she won't take a gift that is small compared to what the others are getting.Th