FAZER LOGINALEXANDERI wasn't in support of Isabella's suggestion of Egypt for our vacation, but being here right now, I couldn't have picked a better place. Egypt was pure perfection. The sun wasn't as hot as I had expected. The beaches were beautiful. Every single sight we went to, I wasn't easily fascinated, but Egypt shocked me, which wasn't something I could say for a lot of places.But being here right now reminded me of the last time we went on vacation. Richard... He was with us then. I have never liked him from day one, but taking a bullet for Isabella, risking his life for her, made me respect him even in death.I knew I would never be able to forget his sacrifice. None of us will.Days kept moving so fast when all I wanted was for it to slow down. I was actually having fun, which was weird because I had actually forgotten the feeling of... fun."I think we should do some karaoke," Isabella said, so excited. Her voice was so loud, I was pretty sure everyone at the bar could hear he
ISABELLAPRESENTI was in Alex's arms throughout the entire flight to Russia. I couldn't even remember half the journey because I was so lost in my head, asking myself over and over, “What am I even doing?”And I was really surprised that Alex and Leo decided to embark on this insane journey, because they could have just said no, and I wouldn't have pushed. Or maybe I would have, but I guess this was actually happening.It was really happening, and I was going to see my father after everything. Would I be able to face him? Would I cower in the end? We hadn't even gotten to Russia yet, and I was already feeling nervous. My heart began racing so fast, and my palms were sweaty.Alexander was asleep, and I wanted to pull myself from his arms, but his hold only tightened around me. "Bella," he whispered in a sleepy voice. "Let me hold you."I couldn't help but smile, nuzzling myself deeper in his embrace. All of a sudden, his eyes, which were half-closed, opened, and he began staring at
ISABELLAI was lost in the heat of the moment, and it was insane. It felt like my entire body was no longer my own. Alexander understood my body more than even I did. I can't remember the last time I felt this good. Oh… I did. Months away before I left. I couldn't believe I left a divine feeling such as this. Right now, as Alexander fucked me like he wanted to melt into me, I felt foolish for leaving. This was a feeling I've missed so much. He placed soft kisses on my neck, and when I opened my eyes to look at his face, I saw his eyes glowing.My heart immediately skipped a beat. I knew what that meant: he was close to losing control. I knew he was about to do something both of us were going to regret."Alex... Alex… " I called his name over and over again, but it was like he wasn't hearing me anymore, like he was too far gone to hear me.I cupped his face, my voice dropping to a whisper, "Alexander..."He finally snapped out of it, staring at me in shock, and for a moment we just
ALEXANDERTHE PREVIOUS NIGHTHer lips were soft, and as they moved against mine, I felt heat beginning to spread throughout my entire body.I was completely breathless, but I didn't want her to pull away. My hand moved up and down her body, and fuck, I was still in shock that she actually kissed me. Back at the diner, I didn't want to push my luck, but I was dangerously close to doing that. When I held her hand and she didn't pull away, I had to tell myself to hold back, but now, her kissing me was something I didn't see coming a mile away.The kiss became even more heated and intense. My arms wrapped around her waist, pulling her closer. I was so hard it felt like it was about to rip through my pants. Then she stopped, slowly pulling back.We stared at each other, completely breathless. The sound of us trying to catch our breaths filled the room. I watched as her gaze moved from me to the door of her bedroom, then back to me, her eyes filled with so much hunger."I... I want you to—"
ISABELLAAs those words left his mouth, they did something to me. My eyes were beginning to water, and I was fighting back tears.Leonardo noticed immediately, and he cupped both sides of my face with his hands."Oh, sweet girl, please don't cry.""I'm trying not to," I said in between laughing and almost crying. I didn't know when the tears fell down my cheeks. He immediately wiped them away."You have no idea how much I admire you, do you?"I blinked at him. "What?""Isabella, you are so strong, and that is something I can never stop admiring about you.""I'm already emotional enough," I laughed, and a small smile played on his lips, but his eyes... they were filled with emotions I couldn't read."Everything that happened made you strong. It brought you to this exact point in your life, and believe it or not, this point is part of your story.""Are you trying to stop me from crying or make me cry even more?" I whispered as the tears began rushing down my cheeks uncontrollably.He pu
LEONARDOI kept staring at the documents in front of me, and I wasn't sure what I was supposed to do with them. I was having a very horrible migraine, and all I wanted right now was just to leave, go somewhere quiet, and forget about this hell in front of me. But alas, that was impossible since Alexander had forsaken his work. I stared at the cup of coffee that had been sitting on my desk for more than three hours now. I sighed, picking up the bottle of vodka beside it and dumping half the bottle into the coffee. I wasn't sure what the hell I was doing, but I knew I needed something strong if I was going to survive another day without Alexander. I picked it up and got out of my chair. I walked to the window and just stared at the city, taking a sip of the concoction I had just mixed.God, I was tired. Work kept piling up, and I was drowning in it. No matter how many papers I sign or how many files I go through, there's always more work waiting. I looked over my shoulder, glaring
The kiss caught me off guard, and I couldn't even push him because I lacked strength. He was still smiling as he kissed me, his other hand still in his pocket. And then the door opened, and I understood why he was smiling, but I didn't understand how he knew he was coming. I felt his presence even
I quickly searched for my clothes with shaky hands, putting them on, but it was a short, sleeveless dress, so it wouldn’t cover these marks. Panic was beginning to kick in, my body shaking. I…I couldn’t go out like this. I was covered with marks; bite marks, hand marks. I was covered with it, my s
Richard’s eyes went wide when he saw me. He tried to get on his feet, but Natasha was still well balanced on his lap. “Oh, Isabella,” she said as she slowly got on her feet, adjusting her shirt and taking her sweet time with it. “Richard didn’t tell me you were coming in today.”“What are you doin
“W-what?” I stammered with the phone pressed to my ear, my eyes wide, my hand shaking. The words were repeated, but I couldn't hear them because of a loud ringing in my head, like bells going off, which drowned them out. Natasha was back. Natasha James was back.I shouldn’t be this worried. I shou







