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Built from Ruins Chapter 42
Chapter 41: The Cold Terminal Jennifer’s POV The hum of the Gulfstream G650’s Rolls-Royce engines was a low, vibrationless drone that felt as if it were drilling straight into my skull. I sat in the oversized cream leather captain's chair, staring out the oval window at the endless, blinding white desert of the cloud deck thirty-five thousand feet above the Indian Ocean. Below that blanket lay the Java Sea, the shipping lanes, and the island that had nearly consumed me. I was still wearing the cream linen dress. It was wrinkled now, stained with the faint gray dust of Lucas’s office floor and smelling faintly of the cedar-scented air conditioning of his prison. They hadn't let me pack. At 5:00 AM, the electronic deadbolt on the teak door had clicked open. Two of Lucas’s silent, towering security detail had escorted me directly to an armored SUV, handed me my passport and my British handbag, an
Built from Ruins Chapter 41
Jennifer’s POVI didn't move an inch. My fingers dug so hard into the leather spine of the logbook hidden against my stomach that my nails threatened to pierce the cream linen of my dress."I was looking for a pen," I lied, my voice remarkably steady despite the terror threatening to choke me. "The handlers left a copy of the logistics manifest, and I wanted to make notes before the midnight run."Lucas didn't answer right away. He walked slowly around the edge of the stone desk, his boots making a heavy, deliberate sound on the polished floor. He stopped less than a foot away from me. He didn't look at my face,.his eyes dropped immediately to the awkward,rigid way I was holding the front of my skirt, my forearms pressed tight against my waist."A pen," he repeated, his voice a dangerous, velvet purr.Before I could breathe, his hand snapped out. His large, calloused fingers wrapped around my wrists, pulling my arms aw
Built from Ruins Chapter 40
The Cost of Doing Business PT 2Jennifer’s POVThe villa was unnervingly quiet during the late afternoon shift. Lucas was down at the lower terrace with his entire security detail, mapping out the tactical routes for the midnight harbor transport. I could hear the faint, occasional rumble of his voice carrying through the humid air from the courtyard below, but in the main pavilion, there was nothing but the sound of the ceiling fans slicing through the heat.I didn't go to the bedroom to rest. I couldn't sleep if I wanted to.Every time I closed my eyes, the memory of his mouth on mine, the feel of his hands anchoring me against the timber, and the sheer, humiliating truth of how completely I had let myself break under his weight flooded my mind.I needed a weapon. If I couldn't fight him physically, and if our contracts were legally locked, I had to find the structural flaws in his operation.I slipped down the corridor toward his private office...a heavy, windowless room cut d
Built from Ruins Chapter 39
The Cost of Doing Business Jennifer’s POV The ink on the Triatmodjo addendum was dry, but the room still smelled of heavy coffee and the distinct, metallic scent of a trap snapping shut. The local handlers had left twenty minutes ago, their black sedans kicking up plumes of red dust as they descended the mountain ridge. They had left behind two leather-bound folders containing the finalized, legally binding deeds for the Jakarta and Ubud hubs. My signature sat directly beneath Lucas’s—a permanent, unholy alliance typed in crisp, black serif font. I sat at the long teak table in the dining pavilion, staring blindly at the empty espresso cup in front of me. I had managed to keep my posture flawless for two agonizing hours, speaking in cool, measured paragraphs about local consumer demographics while my skin literally burned beneath a high-necked cream linen dress. I hadn't looked at Lucas once during the entire brief. I didn't need to. I could feel his gaze like a physical wei
Built from Ruins Chapter 38
Jennifer’s POV The morning light didn't gently wake the valley; it cut through the lingering mountain mist like a gray, sterile blade, exposing every single fracture in the room. I woke up with my face pressed against the rough timber of the headboard, the heavy mosquito netting twisted around my ankles like a snare. My body was a roadmap of aches—the dull throb in my lower back, the faint sting on my hip where his hand had anchored me, and a hollow, sick weight in my stomach that had nothing to do with physical exhaustion. I didn't move. I kept my eyes fixed on the gray void of the gorge outside, listening to the steady, maddening sound of Lucas’s breathing behind me. I guess I just fell into bed after last night's interaction....But why am I naked... The heat of the night had evaporated, leaving behind a cold, damp reality that made me want to scrub my skin until it bled. I let him. The realization was a rhythmic, agonizing pulse against my temples. I hadn't just submitt
Built from Ruins Chapter 37
The Terms of SurrenderJennifer's POVThe impact of my back hitting the pillar sent a jolt of electricity through my spine, but the shock was drowned out by the heat of him. Lucas didn't stop, he didnt give me any space or time to breathe, his mouth remaining locked onto hers in a battle for dominance.He consumed me. He tasted like nothing I've tasted before. It was total bliss to have his lips be on mine."Mmmph," I groaned into his mouth, my fingers clawing at his shoulders, digging into the hard muscle of his big back.Biting his lip wasn't enough for me, I wanted him on me I wanted to leave a mark, to brand. him as mine.He then pulled back just an inch, his breath hot and ragged against my skin. His eyes went dark, the pupils blown wide with a hunger that mirrored my own. "Still fighting me?"he rasped, his voice a low, dangerous rumble (the yummiest tone I've ever heard) "Even now, when your body is practically begging for me.""I hate you," I spat, though the words lacked
Built from Ruins Chapter 6
I looked up at him, with my heart hammering against my ribs ."Do`nt tell me you already falling for me?" he says chuckling to my face.That chuckle set my stomach on fire. As I stare at the Natalie I see her blushing towards the flooring. To save myself from total embaressment I say whatever come
Built from Ruins chapter 5
Romano slowed his pace as we approached the massive mahogany front doors, waiting for me to catch up. I knew the drill: the moment those doors opened, we were no longer a fractured father and daughter; we were the Conti dynasty—united, powerful, and perfectly composed.We were greeted at the entran
Built from Ruins chapter 4
I stare at the satin black dress that had been hugging my curves .I felt amazing looking in the mirror ,but only one thing had been missing..." Dammmmn you look fineeeee ,girl!"Alex screams via Skype .She whistles ,eyeing me like a teenage boyLaughing I roll my eyes. We'll I do know I look good
Built from Ruins Chapter 3
Jennifer's PovI slowly enter the mansion with my purse hanging loose .I remove my heels and hold them in my hand ,ready to climb the enormous staircase .Having my eyes wonder everywhere ,I spot Romano sitted on the stool at the bar ,having one of his finest whiskeys.I chose to ignore the old man
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