LOGIN*Emily đ¤* Just one night. Thatâs all it was supposed to be. I never knew one night could change everything. Could burn through every wall Iâve built. Could leave me craving someone I shouldâve walked away from. Heâs handsomeâdark in the way shadows linger even when the lights are on. Powerful. Dangerous. Magnetic. Everyone says heâs a hero. That heâs the man who takes down the monsters hiding in plain sight. But he doesnât look like the hero to me. Not when Iâve seen the way he watches me. Not when Iâve felt the way his hands command and control. Thereâs something heâs not telling me. Something I shouldnât have seen⌠something I canât unfeel. And now my sister is involved â and thatâs when the truth dawned. This isn't just danger. It's a storm. I should run. Heâs mafia. Iâm just a college girl with a sharp tongue, a guarded heartââand one secret. Iâm not built for his world. But near him, all the strength I thought I had crumbles. Iâm bold. I donât bend. But with him, I shatter. And the worst part? I donât want to be saved from it. I want him. All of him â the light, the dark, the secrets, the sins. But one thing I know for sure: Love like this? It always ends in blood. *Xavier.* ⏠One night. Thatâs all it took. She thinks it was nothing, but from the moment I saw her, I knew. She was mineâher body, her mind, her chaos. She cracked the OmertĂ file. She doesnât know it yet, but sheâs already in my world. In my world⌠Thereâs no way out. ---
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I followed my friend Daya through the crowded club, the music pulsing like a heartbeat all around us. We'd managed to score an invite to the VIP section, and we were buzzing with anticipation, curious to see what all the hype was about. As we climbed the stairs, I spotted himâa tall, dark figure surrounded by a glowing entourage of admirers. He lounged on a plush couch, eyes scanning the room like he owned it. And maybe he did. He had the kind of presence that commanded attentionâlike a man who always got what he wanted, when he wanted it. Then his gaze found mine, and a shiver ran straight through me. I tried to look away, but his eyes dragged me back in. He was surrounded by people, yet somehow, they faded into the background. All I could see was him. Daya nudged me, snapping the moment. âYou gonna keep eye-fucking him all night, or are we going to say hi?â she teased. I hesitated. âYeah, right. We walk over there, and his friendly little crew probably tosses us out.â Sarcasm dripped from my voice, making Daya laugh. âOkay, fine... What about him?â she asked, nodding toward a blonde guy sitting solo at the bar. âNo, thanks,â I replied, not feeling the need to talk to anyone. Honestly, I was just here because Dayaâs bouncer friend got us into VIP. I couldnât pass that up. âCome on, you're killing the vibe. You know we need to get laid,â Daya whined playfully. âyou can I'm good,â I said with a shrug. She rolled her eyes and waved me off. âYour loss. Iâm going to shoot my shotâmaybe weâll have some chemistry,â she said, licking her bottom lip before walking off toward the blondie. But I couldnât shake the feeling that someone was watching me. I didnât want to look back, didnât want to confirm what I already suspected. That mysterious manâI just knew it was him. A wave of tension hit me, thick and overwhelming. âI need the bathroom,â I muttered and slipped away. The restroom was dimly lit, the music thumping faintly through the walls. As I washed my hands, I caught a reflection behind me in the mirrorâand there he was. His eyes locked on me, intense and unreadable. This time, we were alone. He walked toward me, hands reaching for my waist. My breath caught. I shouldâve pushed him away, shouldâve yelledâhe was a strangerâbut I couldnât. I didnât want to. He leaned in, his lips crashing onto mine without a word. And instead of pulling away, I kissed him back. I drank him inâhis scent, his heat. The kiss alone made my body ache. He kissed like he owned me, and I wanted more. Everything after that was a blurâhis fingers teasing me in the back seat of his car, how I somehow ended up in his hotel suite. Logic had left the building. He turned me around, unzipping my dress. It fell silently to the floor. My bra and thong were gone in seconds. He scooped me up, showering my neck in kisses that made me moan, before laying me out on the bedâbare, exposed, ready. We hadnât exchanged more than a few words. Just moans, gasps, and his low curses mixed with praise. I watched him undressâevery inch of him sculpted like a godâbut I didnât have time to admire the view. He flipped me over, wasting no time. He pressed my face to the pillow and raised my hips. âIâm going to fuck you so hard, princess,â he growled. I shivered in anticipation. He slid his tip into me slowly, teasingâand then slammed into me. The air left my lungs in one sharp gasp. And , fuck, he meant every word. He took me like he owned meârough, relentless, divine. I loved every filthy second. We moved through positions like it was a dance only our bodies knew, and I think I blacked out somewhere after my fourth orgasm. My legs were jelly, my body wreckedâin the best way. Fuckn' perfect sex. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Morning light filtered through the curtains as I stirred awake. The sound of running water echoed from the bathroom. Reality seeped inâthe club, the kiss, the suite, the sex. He was in the shower and I... I needed to leave. Something about him felt dangerous. Enticing, but dark. I didnât want to find out what strings came attached. I slid out of bed, moving quietly as I gathered my clothes. My heart raced, not from fearâbut from adrenaline. One last glance toward the bathroom, then I slipped out the door. The elevator ride down felt like coming up for air. As I stepped onto the street, I felt a rushâof freedom, of thrill. The night had been wild, intoxicating, unforgettable. Iâd done something reckless... and I didnât regret it. I hailed a cab and sank into the back seat, letting the city blur pass the window. But at a red light, my thoughts wanderedâback to him. His hands, his voice, the way he made me feel like the only girl in the world. My lips curved into a smile. Just what I needed, a night of raw, unfiltered passion. No names. No strings. Just desire. As the taxi rolled forward, I leaned back, still feeling the heat of his touch lingering on my skin. Alive. Free. untamed.RAVEN âSo weâre being watched right now?â Daya asked, her voice laced with concern. âYes, Daya,â I replied, for the third time. I dropped my backpack onto the table and slumped into the chair, seeking refuge in our usual sanctuaryâthe library. Daya sat across from me, her eyes gleaming with curiosity. âGuess what I found out yesterday,â she whispered. I popped an M&M into my mouth and raised an eyebrow. âWhatâs that?â âOkay, this might sound random,â she said, lowering her voice, âbut I went to visit my uncle yesterdayâ. I gave her a wary look. â okay. So..?â âWell... I think my uncle might know something about the Maranos.â That caught my attention. I sat up straighter. âWaitâwhat?â âI know, I know, it sounds crazy,â she rushed, rubbing her eyes. âBut hear me out. Heâs been around, you know? In and out of sketchy circles for years. Drugs, black-market stuff. Heâs not exactly law-abiding.â I nodded slowly. I knew about her uncleâsort of. She never went into detail.
RAVEN Would you think me naĂŻve if I admitted I believed running into Dem had been a coincidence? After everything that happened today, I convinced myself his presence in my life was some kind of divine interventionâlike a guardian angel sent to protect me. The moment he pulled me away from Marco, that suspicion I once hadâ that he might be following meâslipped quietly to the back of my mind. Gratitude does that to people. When someone shields you, you start rewriting the story in your head, painting them in softer colors. In LA, I thought we were simply in the same place at the same time. The second encounter? I told myself it was pure chance. And what happened today, I let myself believe it. But now, the truth began to dawn. Demâs subtle smirk confirmed it. âSo it wasnât a coincidence?â I asked, turning to him. He shrugged, offering no apology.I looked at Xavier, heat rising in my chest. âWhyâd you send Dem to follow me?â Xavierâs smile was maddeningly unreadable. âBecause I w
XAIVER *A Week Ago* I sat behind my desk, drumming my fingers against the armrest. Marco had been too quiet. Didnât he know what weâd done? It had been a full week since Emily helped us dismantle his cybersecurity network. The intercom buzzed, slicing through the silence. âVictorâs here, sir.â Victor entered with a heavy expression, eyes dark with concern. âI think the Marano family knows,â he said plainly. I leaned forward. âWhy do you say that?â âSomeone tried to hack into our network, but they couldnât get through. It wasnât a random attack. It was too deliberate. That means Marco suspects something. Heâll be coming.â I smirked, suppressing the satisfaction that rose in my chest. The Marano family had been bleeding for weeks. Their networks were fractured, their operations crumbling. I'd reclaimed control of the trade routes and pipelines. As if on cue, the intercom buzzed again. âSir... Mr. Marono is storming toward your office. IâI donât think I can stop him.â
RAVEN. I sat in the diner with Daya, my mind wandering. I hadn't told her about what I saw while hacking for Xavier. Why? I don't know. She only knew about the $50,000. It still felt surrealâhaving that much money, like it was all mine. Iâd sent $10,000 to Racheal, my sister, to start up a business. I made her promise not to tell Mom and Dad. She was surprised but still happy. Ever since LA, Iâd been carrying this heavy knot in my chest. The things I said, the way I actedâit had been eating at me. Maybe sending Racheal the money was my way of patching the wound, of easing the guilt just a little. At least with her, I knew it wouldnât go to waste. Racheal was smart, groundedâsheâd make something of it. Unlike Lisa. I let out a long breath. Lisa⌠Iâd sort of apologized to Racheal, in my own way, even if I hadnât said the words outright. But LisaâI hadnât even called her yet.Maybe Iâd been too harsh in LA. I shouldnât have been so mean to them. I sighed again. âEverything oka
XAIVER I never thought sheâd be able to pull it off. Truthfully, Iâd been ready to fly in one of the worldâs top hackers to assist us. There were names I had on standbyâpeople who owed me favors. But Victor insisted she was enoughâthat she had the skills, the instincts. I hadnât believed it. Not completely. For years, we tried. Brought in teams, spent money, burned time. No one cracked it. And now? Just one person. Her. Weâve done the impossible. We have the files. Every last one. Documents exposing the corruption of highranking politicians, CEOs, judgesâanyone who ever mattered in this city.And the Marano family? Stripped bare. We hit them where it hurt the mostâ their secrets. Iâm proud. Incredibly proud. My little Raven made me proud today. The silence in my office was broken by the buzz of the intercom. âSir, Victorâs here.â âSend him in,â I said, still staring at the encrypted folder flashing on my screen. Victor entered, grinning like heâd just won a war. And in a way
XAIVER âVictor, we need to breach the Marono family's cyber security now. We can't wait one more day. Their system is notoriously impenetrable. Do you think she can do it?" I asked, studying the schematics. Victor nodded, his eyes locked on the screen. "I've been reviewing the test results, sir. Emily stands out. She cracked the sample code in half the time." I raised an eyebrow. "That's impressive, isn't it?" "Yes, sir. She's the only one who passed within that timeframe. The others either failed or took twice as long."I leaned back, impressed. I never thought she was that good. I had checked her backgroundâshe was smart in school, sure, but not exactly known for code-breaking. I didnât even expect her to apply for our job. I was as surprised as Victor when he told me she came in yesterday. A college undergraduate with no formal hacking record beating professionals? That wasnât just skill. That was instinct. Precision. Looks like Iâll have to look deeper into Emi






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