LOGINLila POVHe stepped closer, folding his fingers through mine. “There’s a certain way we do business, and I need to act in a certain way, be someone you might not like very much.”The gentle, almost remorseful tone in his voice scared me. It sounded like he was already apologizing for something he had yet to do.I met his gaze and tried to sound as confident as possible even though I was nervous on the inside. “I think I’ve seen the worst of you, .”“Don’t be so sure.”I wanted to ask him what he meant by that, but the big double doors opened, and a crowd of people walked inside. The security that stood scattered around the lounge didn’t react, which told me these were welcome guests.Nico turned and softly murmured, “By my side at all times.”Just as he turned, a man emerged from the sea of huge, evil-looking guys who seemed like they were itching for a reason to pull the triggers of the guns they didn’t even try to hide.“Mike.” Nico reached out and shook the hand of a middle-aged ma
Lila POVI stood by the front door, I was nervous. For the life of me, I couldn’t understand why I would be nervous. It had been months since I’d seen the outside world. The trip here to Uncle Lucas estate the day all hell broke loose at the Moretti mansion was all just a blur. I didn’t even remember seeing anything, just hearing the screams, and the echo of gunshots resounding over and over inside my head and then the memory of my father’s lifeless body, everything in black and white except the red that seeped through his clothes, pooling around his feet.That was the only thing I remembered clearly from that day and every other thing was just flashes and blurry images. “Stay next to me the entire evening, understood?”I glanced up at Nico who stood next to me and I nodded. “And you keep your mouth shut, you only speak when spoken to.”It was amazing how he could go from gentle, passionate, and caring to a controlling, fierce, and demanding boss but I have come to love both sides of
Lila POV“You will not leave my side, not for a second and whatever you do, do not let anyone suspect that you might be pregnant. Do you understand?”His voice was steady but firm, the kind of tone that left no room for argument. Nico rarely repeated himself, and when he spoke like this it meant he expected complete obedience.I agreed without hesitation. “Yes.”“I’m serious, Lila.” His eyes hardened slightly as he studied my face. “Give me one ounce of grief by defying me and I will haul your ass back here so fast you’ll have vertigo for a month.”“I won’t,” I said quickly. “I promise.”He exhaled slowly, running a hand through his hair, the tension obviously in his shoulders didn’t ease though because he wasn’t happy, I knew that but honestly, I didn’t even care.All I cared about was having just a few hours of freedom. A few hours where the world didn’t feel so small, where the walls of this house didn’t feel like they were closing in around
Lila POVI moved my body against his before placing my palm over his hand. Slowly, I removed his grip on my hip and moved his palm up my body, over my belly, gently brushing it against both my breasts. He started to rock behind me, rubbing his cock against my ass, and as I placed his hand around my neck, pushing his fingers into my skin, he groaned and bit my shoulder. He needed no guidance from me as he began to squeeze my throat. I loved it. My body hummed with desire, the blood in my veins intoxicated with adrenaline and lust.Soft lips traced all along my neck before sucking my earlobe into his mouth, letting it go with a pop. “Do not tease me, little pet.”His grip around my throat tightened, and my core clenched tight. The need to have this, to experience the darkness with him again, had my lust pooled between my legs. “Please, master.”It happened so fast I didn’t have time to realize what was happening until he had me bent over the table, my paint supplies falling all around u
Lila POVIt had been three weeks since I told Nico about the pregnancy and since he asked me to marry him, everything still felt surreal.Even uncle Lucas and his wife were thrilled about the pregnancy, although I still think Mirabel had figured it out the night of the party when she took my champagne glass from me.As for other people, Nico didn’t want anyone else to know especially with Damon twisted vendetta against his brother, Nico didn’t want to chance Damon finding out about me carrying Moretti Blood inside me. Damon was a twisted son of a bitch, and even I knew Damon would raise ten sorts of hell if he had to find out.The security around the house has tripled completely leaving no hall, no room, no square inch without eyes and cameras. I’d gotten used to seeing huge men with big guns patrolling the house and grounds of the estate. It was clear that Nico was a man on a mission, and that mission was protecting his family and I'm included.I still wasn’t allowed off the estate.
Nico POVI tore my lips away from hers slowly, almost reluctantly, as if some part of me refused to break the connection between us. My chest rose and fell heavily while I stared down at her. Those crystal blue eyes of hers were wide and shining as they looked back at me, filled with something deeper than desire. It made my chest tighten in a way that had nothing to do with the heat between our bodies.As I slowly pushed inside her, inch by inch, I watched every change that crossed her face. Her eyes fluttered closed the moment the sensation settled through her body and her head tilted back against the pillow, her neck arching upward as pleasure washed over her like a wave she could not fight.The sight of it stole the breath from my lungs.I had seen many things in my life. Blood,violence, power and fear in the eyes of men who thought they could stand against me but none of it had ever moved me the way this moment did. Watching her sur
Nico POVMy brother died too, and so did my father. You think you’re the only one that’s suffering because you now have the responsibility of making this all right?” His dark eyes bore into mine.“You act like you’ve been cursed, burdened with all of this. I would sell my fucking soul to be able to
Lila POV“I can handle it.” There was no doubt in my mind. “Push me to my limits, show me what you can do to me...please.”“Jesus Christ, you crazy, perfect fucking woman.”Another lash…and another…and another. He was concentrating on my ass and thighs, never once touching my back with his whip.It
Lila POVHis gaze shot up to mine. “Let go, lila. Please me, and let go.”For a few seconds we stared at each other, something unspoken passing between us as if an invisible line of trust was being drawn.With a slight nod of my head, I forced my body to relax. The sound of the sharp scissors cutti
Nico POV“Calling you sir just feels wrong.”“It didn’t feel wrong a few minutes ago, did it?”Her cheeks flushed, embarrassment painting her face with the kind of red I wanted to see on her ass.“That was different,” she whispered.“How was that any different?”“It just was.”I stepped forward. “T







