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Bound By Blood And Vows. Act One.
A muffled clatter rolled faintly through the floor, then the quiet tore open. A siren whooped. Boots hammered. “Portside! Two skiffs. MOVE!” someone roared, and three sharp cracks split the night, gunfire close enough to rattle the glass.“What was that?” Nico snapped in my ear.I let a breath break, crisp and scared. “I...I don’t know. Hold on.” I stood fast, phone tight to my cheek, and hurried for the balcony like I needed air. Conner eased the door wider; night leaned in with salt and smoke and another volley of shots.“You’re being hit,” Nico said, voice tightening. “Ava, stay on the line!”“I’m going to look,” I said, pitching panic into my throat. “Just...don’t hang up.”I slipped into the corridor. It was theater and thunder: Eion sprinted past with a coil of rope, Rian bellowed, “Boarders! Lock the hold!” A flare hissed outside, washing the hall blood-orange. My heart thudded like it believed the lie. Conner caught my elbow, steadying me. His eyes asked a question I’d already
Bound By Blood And Vows. Starting With Tonight.
The galley felt too small for how many bodies crowded into it, but somehow it worked, steam curling from platters, the radio whispering an old love song, cutlery clinking like soft rain. I set the last dish down, a pan of roasted potatoes with rosemary and lemon, and stepped back to breathe it all in.“Jesus, that smells unreal,” Rian said, already reaching.“Hands,” I warned, and he had the decency to grin and wait. Eion pulled out a chair with the lazy grace of a man who’d fought more than he’d slept. Declan brought a bottle to the table like a trophy, popping the cork one-handed to a small cheer. Darragh slid into the seat to my left, phone face-down beside his plate, always watching without looking like he was. Across from me, Domonic and Hayden took the end of the table, their posture a quiet line of duty. They were careful, polite even, but their eyes tracked the room the way soldiers do. Conner settled at my right, a heat at my shoulder, his thigh a steady press against mine un
Bound By Blood And Vows. A Song Between Storms.
The day drifted by like the sea itself, slow and lazy, sunlight pooling over the deck in golden waves. I’d claimed one of the loungers near the bow early, stretched out with a book I wasn’t really reading, letting the sun sink deep into my skin. The rhythmic slap of water against the hull was almost enough to lull me to sleep. I’d been doing little more than flipping pages, sipping cold water, and adjusting the angle of my chair whenever the light shifted. A perfect, mindless kind of day. The kind where I didn’t have to think about anyone’s expectations or plans, just the warmth, the salt on the air, and the quiet hum of the ship. My phone buzzed on the table beside me. The screen lit with Nico’s name. I considered ignoring it. But… that would just make him hunt me down later."Hey," I said, shading my eyes."Hey, bella." His tone caught me off guard, soft, almost casual, as though he wasn’t speaking from some polished office or leaning over a desk full of problems. "Why didn’t you sp
Bound By Blood And Vows. Setting Sail.
AvaI took my things back to my room, making sure to place them carefully in my bag. They didn't cost much, but they were sentimental now. A token of my newfound strength and freedom, with Conner. I entered the bathroom and stripped my clothing after turning on the shower to warm up. The hot water streamed down my back like a balm, scalding away the day. I stood motionless beneath the showerhead, hands braced on the tile, letting the heat melt the salt from my skin, the questions from my mind. For a moment, I wasn't anyone's pawn, or someone’s wife on paper, or a woman tangled in too many dangerous threads. I was just… tired and clean. I scrubbed gently, washing the town from me, the scent of grilled fish, the sweet pastries, Conner’s cologne still clinging faintly to the inside of my wrist where he'd kissed it while handing me that silver ring. My hair hung damp and heavy down my back as I stepped out, wrapping myself in a towel. The room was quiet, the only sound the gentle creak of
Bound By Blood And Vows. Sunlight and Secrets.
NicoI buried myself in the logistics. Manifests, schedules, payout reports, anything that would keep my mind off the one thing I couldn’t control. Ava. My mind was having trouble not spiraling. One minute I missed her, the next I wanted to punish her for leaving, for not coming back sooner, for not letting me explain. She probably had her own imagination running wild and that was the last thing I needed. I wanted my wife back, in her place. The shipment was coming together. Tight timing, high stakes. If this hit, it’d set us up for a decade. Not just profit, power. Reputation. Legacy. My father had started the empire, but I was the one building it into something unshakable. This deal… it was going to make sure no one ever questioned who I was or what I was capable of. The Irish would take their cut. The Americans would pay a premium. The Russians would stay the fuck out of my way. I’d spent years building this network, threading alliances so tight they’d choke if they tried to pull a
Bound By Blood And Vows. A Partner.
After planning the perfect first step in Nico’s downfall, I needed something normal. Something grounding. Tomorrow we set sail into deception and shadows, but today? I wanted sunlight, a breeze on my face, and maybe a handful of cheap souvenirs that would mean more than any diamond necklace he ever gave me. I slid my bag over my shoulder, adjusting the strap as I crossed the deck. “Conner, I’m going to head into town for a bit.”He looked up from where he was sitting, legs spread, a lazy smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth. “Sounds like fun, love. I’ll join you, if that’s okay?”More than okay. I nodded, smiling back. “You look good carrying bags.”Conner chuckled as he stood, his large frame stretching like a cat’s. “And you look good doing just about anything. Let’s go.”We were halfway to the dock ramp when Domonic intercepted us, standing like a gatekeeper between the world and me.“Where are you going?” he asked, eyes narrow beneath those ever-watchful brows.“Into town,” I
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