Niko POV"You didn't fix anything." I said calmly, trying to not to lose my temper as I pointed to her body on the floor."Why is she in the closet?" Paul asked. He was half awake from being dragged out of bed. I needed him to see how messed up she was though. "I don't know!" I spit out through gritted teeth. I picked up her small body that fit perfectly in my arms then laid her on her bed. "I said to fix her!" I ordered Paul then walked out. The next morning, I heard her laughing at the table. She never woke before me. I glanced at the time and it was six am like every morning I came down here."What are you wearing?" I asked, scanning her body. She had a bra and half of those stocking things on. Who sits down to breakfast in a bra?"I'm taking V on a run of the property." Paul answered for her. "If that's ok, Capo?" he quickly added. She rolled her eyes at him. "Of course it is ok. I'm allowed to do anything I want, just as long as I don't leave the property... ever." She looked a
Vivian POVNiko asked if I was afraid of him and I blurted out the truth. I should have said "duh, you're a beast with no heart. Everyone is afraid of you." There was something about the way he looked at me though. He liked the fear running through my body, but somehow, I knew he wouldn't hurt me. Not just because of the stupid vow. He wanted me at his mercy. Probably to fuck me senseless, but at least it wasn't to kill me.I cleaned up my garden some then headed upstairs to change for dinner. Tonight, we had guests and prisoners arriving. This should be fun. One more check I can make on the list of things I never wanted to experience in life.I sat quietly at dinner, waiting nervously for these prisoners. I couldn't get them out of my head and had no idea who they were. Would they be beast like Niko, bound and blind folded? Is Niko really going to peel skin from their bodies while I sleep a few rooms above them? How do these people carry on like this? I glanced toward Niko and his
Niko POVThe second my gaze turned to Vivian standing in a sexy red night dress at the bottom of the stairs I knew I was fucked. She would shoot herself to protect these kids and I couldn't let them go. I wouldn't harm them though, well, unless they were little brats for me. For now, I needed to get them some place locked away. Little kids or not, they are the enemy and they know it. The boy had a hard stare at me. I knew that look and he would be foolish enough to try and take one of us out. I really hoped he didn't because then I would have to punish him. Blood and gore didn't bother me, but not from defenseless children.She asked to go to the basement with them and my immediate answer was, fuck no. She didn't belong down there in that filthy dungeon where we tortured our traitors and enemies. I looked at the girl again and saw the blood on her arm. They did need to get cleaned up and Viv was on track to be a doctor. I let them go then went straight to her room. No way was she sta
Vivian POVI gave the girl some blood clot medicine and started an IV drip. She was bleeding internally and I had no idea how bad it was. I knew Niko wouldn't take her to a hospital though. The way he threatened the boy he probably hoped the girl would die so he had one less prisoner to deal with. Any hatred I had for that man just increased ten folds. How could he order these children to be taken then beaten like this? He may look like a beast, but he was a coward."Is she ok?" Michael asked with tears rapidly falling out of his eyes. All his anger was gone. Sadness and fear of losing his sister replaced it."I'm not sure. If she isn't bleeding too bad or not for too long the medicine I gave her should help stop the bleeding. This IV is hydrating her to help her heal. All we can do now is wait. Her heartbeat is strong though." I pressed two fingers to her wrist and took her heart rate again. It was steady so she should be ok. "Paul, can you move a bed in here for the boy? He needs s
Niko POVThe second I walked into that cell and saw Paul curled up next to her my rage was set on fire in a way I never knew before. I couldn't move a muscle in my body because the only thing I wanted was to rip that man's arms off his body.She layed there perfectly asleep, looking like a total mess with a little girl and boy cuddled in her arms. I didn't like her down here and I didn't like that Paul was always comforting her. I didn't want to hold her, despite my fingers twitching at my side to snatch her out of that bed. She needed comfort and Paul was actually helping her. Could I remove him from her life and she still be ok? I knew the answer was no. She wasn't ok even with him here but she was happier.The second I got her upstairs in the shower all I wanted was to take her bare body under the water with mine. I was feigning to feel her skin and it only added to my frustration. I was jealous of Paul and now pining over her body. What the fuck is wrong with me? I never had the
Vivian POVAfter the kids were showered the doctor came to check on them both. Amy was very apprehensive and I quickly learned why. She had lashes all over her back, broken bones that never healed properly, and she was very malnourished. I thought her frail bruised state was from Niko's men, but these were old injuries.I tried speaking some to her but she closed down. Michael was getting angry so I dropped the subject and took them to my garden. Amy's eyes light up with pure joy at the scene I created out here. I told her about my butterflies and she begged me to help more survive. They were on the endangered species list which broke my heart. These beautiful creatures needed to be saved from the cruelty of our world.I didn't know how long she would be staying with us but I hoped it was forever. Would it be wrong to steal her from her dad, even though he allowed this abuse to carry on?While Amy ran around the fields chasing fireflies that had just come out in the dusk Michael sat ne
Niko POVThis woman says not to touch her then kneels at my feet and sucks my dick so fucking good. I don't understand her, but I'm not complaining right now. Her lips wrapped around my cock was perfect. The second I saw her in that tight silky night dress with her tits looking plump and perfect I nearly lost control. I said I wouldn't ask for her again but she showed up at my door and in that sexy little dress. I couldn't help myself as I pulled her into my room. Today was a long fucked up day and I just needed one good thing. Vivian has the perfect body to let all my anger, sadness, and frustration out in. I needed to be inside her at night. I needed to ravish this body and make it mine every day.Then she says she came to say thank you. That was the best thank you I ever received. "Thank you? I don't know what for but I'll do it ever fucking day to get that again." Most of the time I spoke to her I had no idea what I was saying. I didn't know how to talk to women let alone while
Vivian POVI slowly peeled my eyes open with a moan. My body was soar yet pleasure was coursing through it. Just as I realized what Niko was doing, I screamed out in bliss. His tongue was deep inside me as his mouth squished and sucked my cum into his mouth. Fuck, he was really good at that. "That's one way to wake someone up." I spoke breathless, laying on my back with my legs wide open. I felt vulnerable and embarrassed like this. Then Niko chuckled, kissing my folds gently and washed away any negative thoughts I had. "I love eating your pussy, Viv. Even when you're asleep you taste so fucking good." He licked his lips, taking in the rest of my juices that glistened on his mouth. I don't understand why, but he looked so fucking sexy between my legs and soaked in my cum."I love how you eat my pussy and how your dick claims it." I moaned, arching my back and remembering how he relentlessly pound into me last night, not letting me breath as one orgasm after the other ripped through m
Michael POV"Lucy," her name slipped right off my tongue like it was the only word I should ever speak. "I love you Michael, and I don't understand why." She roughly shoved my chest, forcing me to lay back down. Her long legs moved to straddle my waist, those thick thighs flush against me. It was sexy, but the look in her eyes was a little scary. Was she pissed? Horny? "Lucy, I...," It wasn't even a thought of how I felt, it just was, but she didn't let me finish. "No, don't say it. I can't hear it, Michael. I just need to tell you how frustrated it makes me. I don't understand how I could love you. I don't understand why I can't walk away and it pisses me off." Her tone became sharper."This isn't sounding like compliments, baby." My eyebrows knit together, a little unsure if I should move or say something to defuse the situation. "It's not! I'm mad at you and I want it to stop! I want my life back." She shouted even louder, confirming this was definitely a hostile situation. He
Michael POVI didn't know how I was going to let her go, but I knew I had to. Our time together was running out, and I wanted to stretch every moment until my last breath, maybe even beyond if that were possible."They so grown!" Viv cried on the large iPad Paul held up to watch the kids all get their diplomas. Dylan made a bit of spectacle, hugging the principal and jumping with his fist raised as he walked back down the other side. That one had me a little worried about the true value he had in my world, but Amy trusted him. She needed as many friends as she could get right now. "They sure are. It's only been ten years. How does that feel like both a lifetime and barely a year?" Paul wiped a few tears from his eyes and I gave him a look of disgust. This man was supposed to be my Second."Damn! Are we sure that one is really in high school?" Vinnie googled-eyed some girl with long tan legs in very high heels walking the stage. "Technically, no, since she just got her diploma," I sa
Lucy POVIt was a quiet and very awkward ride to School. Zander tried making conversation, noting how this was our last moment as Seniors. It felt more surreal than anything to me. Almost as if I was brought back in time to relieve this day. I was no longer a Senior or teenager the day those men snatched me up. "Where is my brother?" Amy asked Paul with scorn."He is resting but will be there before it starts. I got Viv on standby too. All the kids are excited to see you get your diploma." Paul spoke cheerfully but it was met with nothing but hate from Amy. She didn't say anything else about it because I don't think she could be mean to her Aunt and cousins like she has been to all of us. "I can't believe I'm graduating again." Dylan laughed and we all looked at him confused. "I'm ordered to stay close to the package." His knee tapped Amy's and she turned to look out the window. "I thought I would at least get a smile. You're really that pissed about going?" He said, sounding annoy
Amy POVI hated that everyone tried to calm me down. I had every reason to be pissed, and every reason to keep them at arm's length. "Amy, this is our day. I don't want to leave and I don't want to walk down that line without you and Lucy at my side. Can't we just pretend we are still friends, just for today?" He gave me those deep brown puppy dog eyes. Zander had a clean-cut navy suit on, his hands in pockets, and his hair purposely styled that cute bedhead look. "I can't." I fiddled with my dress on the bed. "I just want to be alone. It's easier that way." I admitted. "You've been anything but alone lately." Zander jabbed at me, and I knew it was about me sleeping with questionable men. "You know what I mean." I sighed and turned to him. "Can you please just go home? I don't want to go tonight with you or Lucy. I don't want to go at all." "I know you miss them, Amy. Niko and Viv would be here if they could. They weren't your only family though." He tried reasoning with me."It
Lucy POVWatching Michael at dinner was both terrifying and exhilarating. He held so much sway over hundreds of people. And now he held all their money too. I don't think I would have the balls to do what he did, and I definitely wouldn't have helped hack so many accounts if I knew this was the end game. I had to trust him though. We were in this now, and there was no turning back."You should get dressed." Michael appeared behind me, his hand smoothing over my dress. "I don't think I should leave. It feels wrong." My body trembled slightly. I was afraid to leave his side. I was afraid of what waited for me beyond his protection. He declared war, and I was an easy target."Paul will be with you every second. My men are already positioned at the school and have eyes on every inch of the stadium. Go, graduate, and enjoy this moment. I'll make sure you are safe." He promised and I did truly feel safe knowing he was watching out for me."Are you coming?" I looked back to him over my sho
Michael POVI pulled out the chair positioned to the right of mine. "Lucy," I nodded for her to come. Not only was it polite and damn swoon-worthy to hold out her chair, but putting her on my right gave her a higher position than some damn mistress I knocked up. Plus, that move should remove any chance of Jared so much as trying to speak to her again. She was mine and no one touched her.Vinnie moved to my left and I gave him a cross look. He can't take the position of my Second, not yet at least. Vinnie cracked a smile and pulled the chair out for Paul. I turned to my seat, half rolling my eyes that Vinnie was still being a wise ass. The games needed to end.I stood behind my chair, waiting for everyone to settle. Only those officially in the family were in this room. All the others had a more party-like setting outside. Amy stood at the door, arms and ankles crossed, daring me to kick her out. I didn't miss the glances at Lucy from her either. "Thank you everyone for joining us to
Michael POVThe tension from everyone around me was thick, and suffocating, but I had to ignore it. We all had our positions and if we didn't make every move exactly right we could all end up dead. Paul spent the next hour spreading whispers of betrayal, he conveyed his absolute disgust of my decisions to any that would hear. It would grab the attention of Niko's men and start a small riot within their ranks. Vinnie was the smart-ass jokester both unwaveringly loyal to me, and crazy enough to start a blood bath in my honor. Niko's men would never align with him, or trust him with a plan. But that would open the door for those disloyal within the Grasso's to take him under their wing. Amy played both sides by acting as the scared lost girl, someone tough who wanted revenge even at the cost of her life, but also someone who loved her brother dearly. She should be removed from all sides and none will be able to fully trust her. Last was Lucy, the one person in all this mess who was i
Michael POVI don't know what this woman was doing to me, but I didn't want it to stop. I needed her in a way I never needed anyone. She was always in the back of my mind, for months I found ways to single her out in my torment, but then it turned into something more, a touch, a kiss, a need. Now, since I woke from that night my whole world flipped upside down, I wanted her in a whole new way. "Help me get dressed?" I said casually as I grabbed my suit from the chair. Her dress was under mine and I couldn't wait to see her in it."Of course." Lucy jumped right up and followed me to the bathroom. I definitely didn't need help getting dressed, but I definitely needed to see her naked again."You like?" I watched her unzip the bag, revealing a sophisticated but sexy white dress. The neckline was to her collarbone, concealing those beautiful babies in her chest. I knew she didn't like revealing too much skin, and I preferred it that way too. I had enough jealousy swarming inside me with
Lucy POVThe moment I walked inside there was chaos everywhere. It seemed like hundreds of workers were renovating the house and I really just wanted some quiet. "I'll head upstairs. Maybe he won't wake until 3." I looked to Vinnie and Paul."I already sent him a text you were on your way because the dinosaur failed," Vinnie said and I closed my eyes. "Are you that afraid of him or just want us to get our asses handed to us?" I shot back at him. He was annoyingly loyal to Michael."Hey, I'm just doing my job. I don't need to get shot over this crap." Vinnie put his hands up in defense."No one is getting shot!" I yelled back, frustrated and so damn tired of this life. I half ran up the stairs, preparing my body for a fight that I didn't want to have. If I wanted to come home, I should be able to come home, and no one gets shot because of it.But the second I opened the door I froze. Michael was sound asleep in my bed, with no shirt or bandage over his long scar down his chest. I do