[Leo's POV]
I pull my jacket on and fix my tie before heading into the studio in front of Ms.
"Hello, Mr. Rogers.”
“Welcome.”
“We've been waiting.”
“Shall I show you the way?”
The greetings trickle together from the ass kissers who are vying to get on my good side. This was normal when you had money and when you had power, but it meant your circle stayed small.
Maybe this was part of the reason I kept my identity hidden from my songbird. I wanted to test her to see if she would end up wanting me while knowing nothing about me, and from her suggestive texts that always made me want to break my own fucking rule, I knew she did.
From that damned photo she sent earlier alone, I knew that she craved me the way I craved her. Well, maybe not quite the same. I wanted to bend her in every way possible and fuck her until she screamed at the top of her lungs, filling the room with her beautiful voice. I wanted to tie her up and have my way with her until her body yearned for my touch. But most of all I wanted to possess her in every way possible.
She was still so fucking innocent, and I wanted to ruin her.
“Mr. Rogers, the audition is about to start.”
Nodding, I shove my hands in my pockets and start to move, making my way to a private booth that allowed me to watch my songbird sing her heart out while not being seen.
When I arrive, I stand in front of the double-sided mirror and take her in as she takes her place.
She wears a long, flowing blue dress that makes her even bluer eyes sparkle. Her cheeks are flushed with excitement and nerves, but they're half hidden under her long, flowing blonde hair. She is a vision, and I had to fight the urge to break through the fucking mirror and beat the shit out of the bastards that stood around, ogling her like a fucking piece of meat.
“You can begin when you are ready,” the one in charge of her audition announces.
Nodding, she takes a deep breath, and when her plump pink lips open, her voice rings out. It's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard and sends chills throughout my body, and I again can't help but wonder how fucking good it will sound when she screams my name.
Leaning forward, I place a hand on the glass that separates us and let the world around me vanish as my songbird does what she does best.
When she finishes, she gives a brilliant smile while her breasts rise and fall from her putting her heart into her beautiful singing.
“Thank you,” the auditioner says, not bothering to lift his gaze to her. “We will call you when we've made a decision.”
“Thank you,” my songbird says before turning and making her way out.
For a moment, I don't move as I glare at the woman who clearly doesn't seem impressed with my songbirds audition while debating whether or not I should have a word with her. However, I decide against it, as I know anyone with a bit of sense would choose her. And instead of wasting anymore time hiding, I head out of the building, where I find my songbird and another woman, whom I can only assume is a friend, talking animatedly.
“We must celebrate!” The woman announces. “I just know you beasted this audition.”
“I don't know, Anastasia,” my songbird murmurs. “You know as well as I do that there are many talented singers trying out today.”
“Fuck those singers,” Anastasia huffs. “Only my Brielle is good enough for that gig.”
As she speaks, a delicious giggle escapes my songbird before a brilliant smile spreads across her face.
“Now come on!” Anastasia continues. “Just a few drinks. What do you say?”
“Sure.” My songbird sighs. “Lead the way.”
“Great!” Anastasia giggles, linking arms with her and beginning to move. “I know just the place.”
Remaining silent, I watch as the two grow farther and farther away before I begin to move. If my songbird thought she could go to any bar or club without me, she was wrong. There was no fucking way I would allow any other bastard to try to take advantage of her while she was drunk. If they even tried to touch what was mine, I would fucking break each and every one of their fingers and then their hands.
Moving slowly, I remain close enough to see where the two are going but far enough to not come across as suspicious, and when we reach the club in question, I take a seat in a booth that is shrouded by shadows but allows me to watch my songbird as she sits at the bar downing red stag and coke, her signature favorite. While she drinks, she chats happily with her friend until two men carrying beers come up to attempt to join them.
Instantly, I make my move, getting up from my place and heading to the bar so that I can take the seat beside my songbird before one of the bastards does.
“Hey,” he growls, narrowing his gaze on me. “I was about to..."
“Beat it,” I snap as my songbird turns her gaze to me. “This seat is taken; fuck off.”
“Who the fuck are you to tell me to fuck off?” The guy growls, lifting a bottle. “I’ll show you who you’re…”
He doesn’t get to finish his words before I’m standing and grabbing his head. Using little to no effort, I push, slamming his fucking head against the counter.
“What was that?” I hiss, leaning close to his ear. “Do you want to try that again?”
“Hey!” The bastard's friend growls, jumping up from his seat. “What do you think you’re doing?”
“Teaching your friend to behave.” I respond, releasing the fucker who tried to sit beside my songbird. “Do I need to do the same for you?”
When I came here, I most certainly didn’t expect to get into a fight, but if they wanted to try to hit on my songbird, I was more than willing to fuck them both up.
“Hey!” The bartender snaps as the fucker's friend comes for me. “Get the hell out of here before I call the police!”
“You heard him,” I chuckle, taking my seat again. “Get out.”
“You too,” the bartender counters. “You’re being a menace as well.”
Whoops, it looked like I pushed a little too far. Standing, I motion for the two to come with me. Even better, I could do what I really wanted without worrying about coming across as a monster to my little songbird, who never took her eyes off me the whole time.
“Have a good evening, beautiful,” I say, giving a wink before grabbing the backs of the two guys necks. “Until we meet again.”
With that, I begin to move, dragging them along with me while imagining all the shit I was going to do to them. For ruining my time with my songbird, I would make sure they suffered greatly.
[Brielle's POV]When the handsome man with the kind face and hypnotizing gray eyes that were shrouded by long lashes sat beside me, I didn't expect to be so enticed. However, something about him felt so familiar. Maybe that was why I couldn't take my eyes off him as he taught that disgusting drunk a lesson. It was like I was in a trance, and all I could see was him, despite everything going on around me.But now I couldn't help being transfixed because of his voice. Why did it sound so similar to L's? There was no way it was him. It couldn't be, not after four years of staying away. He wouldn't just show up out of nowhere, or was he following me all the time? Just the thought of him always being near but never close enough left a thrum of excitement racing through me.“Hello… Earth to Brielle.” Anastasia's annoyed voice calls as I continue to stare at the man's retreating back. “Girl, snap out of it!”Snap out of it. Right. I needed to snap out of it. There was no way he could be L. I
[Brielle's POV]I stare at my naked self in the mirror, taking in the curves of my body while picturing what it would feel like for someone to touch them. Since my run-in with that psycho killer earlier on and his taunting, seductive words, I was still all hot and bothered, but not for him. Instead, I wanted someone else, someone that I knew I couldn't have but desperately wanted to meet.Smiling to myself, I pick up my phone and position it so that I can see my whole body in the mirror, and then I'm taking a picture. Fine, if he wanted to play hard to get, then I would just continue to taunt him until he couldn't stand it anymore.“Let's see what you say to this,” I murmur, opening my texts and finding the string of messages between me and L.B: I want you.I send the text while my pussy twitches with desire, begging for the man of my dreams to come and please it, and then I send the photo.Once they've both gone through, I turn and head into my room so I can collapse on my bed until
[Leo’s POV]I lean back in my chair, my eyes fixed on the screen in front of me, while my little songbird spreads her legs wide, showing me everything while not realizing it. She looks fucking beautiful like that, with those slender legs far apart and her pussy spread wide open, just waiting to be attacked.“That’s a good girl,” I growl, beginning to pump my dick, which is still hard even after cumming once. “Now, make yourself scream. Consider this a voice lesson, and your goal is to hit the highest note possible. Use your fingers to help you get to that note, little songbird. I know you can do it."Fuck, why was I losing control like this? For the past 4 years, I have been so cautious and kept a line between us, but here I was jerking off to my beautiful songbird, pleasing herself. It was like something in me snapped, and I couldn't fucking get it to go back to where it was.I fucked up. That was why this was happening. Just holding her earlier spawned all these fucking desires I ke
[Brielle's POV]I stand in the group of auditioners, waiting for the judges to hang the sheet with the results of the audition. Only three of us would be signed to this gig, and the rest would have to leave. With each passing minute, my heart rate increases, and when I think I can’t take it anymore, the list is finally brought out.Instantly, everyone rushes forward while I stay back, watching as many burst into tears and then turn and leave. Only once the numbers have grown low enough do I make my way forward.Please. Please. Please. I repeat it inwardly, again and again, until I’m standing right in front of the single piece of paper that could make or break my future.Holding my breath, I take in the list of names, and when I see mine at the very top, I lift my hands to my mouth to stop the scream of excitement that wants to escape. I did it. I got the gig! I couldn’t believe it!This would be my turning point from depending on L to being able to pay him back for everything he ever
[Brielle’s POV]I stare in disbelief at the words in front of me. How? How was it possible that I missed this? There was no way!“You changed it,” I hiss, snapping my gaze at Mr. Roger's amused one. “You had to! I read the whole thing!”“It seems you didn't,” he chuckles. “But as you can see, if you decide to walk out of this office, then you will be paying the company twenty thousand. What will you choose?”What would I choose? What would I fucking choose? Of course, I would choose to stay. I barely had a thousand to my name. Forget twenty grand! Dammit, he had me, and he knew it; that was why his handsome face was fixed in such a smug expression. It really wasn't fair for a devil to look so damn good.Taking a breath, I push the contract back to him and then take a seat. Crossing one leg over the other, I cross my arms and then fix my narrowed gaze with his.“Twenty grand,” I begin, coming up with a plan. “I earn that, and then I'm free, correct?”For now, I would play along since I
[Brielle’s POV]When I return home, there is a package sitting in front of my door along with a bouquet of blood-red roses. I guess I was wrong about flowers not being L’s thing, but I couldn’t help wondering what was in the box. Was it something expensive? Something simple, maybe? What in the world would he even send me?In the past, when I graduated and my birthdays passed, he would simply book me appointments for things to pamper myself with. This was the first true gift he has sent, and I almost didn’t want to open it and ruin the excitement. Almost.Moving forward, I lift the flowers and the box, then head inside. Continuing to move, I head straight to my room and flop down on the bed. Once I’m in place, I place the flowers beside me and then begin to pull at the tape that was keeping me from my surprise. And when I finally get it open, my eyes widen with shock as I take in the silky black thong that is sitting in it with a note.Call me once you've put them on.L.Flushing, I gr
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