LOGINCharles calls me his secret weapon, his golden ticket to taking down the worst criminals this city has to offer. They think he’s a genius, always a step ahead, but they don’t know it’s me who does the dirty work.
The music in the car is barely audible over the sounds I’m making. Ricardo’s head is buried between my thighs, with his hands gripping my hips like he owns me, he is eating me out, leaving me gasping for air. My back arches against the seat, with my fingers tangled in his dark hair. I can’t stop the moans spilling from my lips, they were loud and shameless.
Up front, the driver is uncomfortable, his eyes are fixed on the road, but when I let out another cry, he fumbles for his earbuds and jams them in, pretending we’re not even here.
When the car slows and pulls into the driveway of a five-star hotel, my legs are trembling. Ricardo sits up, straightens his jacket like nothing happened, and steps out of the car. Cool. Composed. Utterly infuriating.
I follow, adjusting my silver dress, trying to gather what’s left of my dignity, but he grabs me before I can take another step. His hand takes my waist, pulling me close as we walk towards the entrance.
We barely make it through the doors before he starts kissing me again. His hands roam my body, and I shudder from pleasure.
“Sir,” a security guard approaches, trying to mask his discomfort. “This is an establishment. That kind of behavior is—”
The man freezes when his eyes land on Ricardo.
“Mr. Borrelli,” he stammers. “I—I’m so sorry. Please, forgive me.”
Ricardo doesn’t even acknowledge him. He brushes past with a smirk, his hand still firmly on my lower back.
Inside, the receptionist at the desk glances up, her eyes widening. She recovers quickly, putting on a nervous smile. “Welcome, Mr. Borrelli. Your usual suite is available. Here’s the master key.”
Her hand shakes as she slides the key across the counter. Ricardo takes it without a word, as his attention is already back on me.
We head towards the elevators, and as soon as the doors close, he’s on me again. He’s kissing me, touching me, almost like he can’t get enough of me. By the time the elevator reaches the top floor, my dress strap is slipping down my shoulder, and his jacket is discarded on the floor.
When we step into the suite, I pause. The room is stunning. But Ricardo doesn’t seem to notice. His eyes are on me, burning with desire.
I smirk, leaning back against the massive bed. “Are you some kind of god?”
He laughs. “You could say that.”
Before I can reply, his hand is on my neck, firm but not quite rough, tilting my head back to meet his gaze. “Take off your fucking clothes,” he commands me.
I do as he says, letting the silver dress slide to the floor, leaving me naked before him. His eyes scanned over me, like he’s savoring every inch.
He undresses himself slowly. “Do you want to see what a god’s dick looks like?” he asks with arrogance.
I bite my lip, nodding slowly. “Yes, daddy.”
He pushes me onto the bed. He’s rough in a way that fills me with adrenaline. But then it happens—too fast. His breathing is heavy, and he shudders against me. The room goes quiet for a while.
I lay there, my body still buzzing, but something feels... off. I glance at him, and it’s all over his face. His jaw is clenched, his eyes fixed on the ceiling, he is frustrated.
For all his confidence, his climax comes too soon. It’s clear he’s not satisfied. Neither am I.
Just then, Ricardo’s phone rings, breaking the silence. He pulls it out of his pocket, his expression shifts as he checks the screen. He answers, pacing a few steps away from the bed.
It’s not on speaker, but his tone is low and he speaks with frustration. I pick up fragments, enough to piece together the conversation.
“Angelo, what the fuck do you want now?” Ricardo snaps, running a hand through his hair.
I shift quietly, slipping my hand under the pillow where I’ve hidden the tiny recording device Charles gave me. One press of a button, and it’s on.
“Calmo, Calmo brother. I know, I know.” Angelo’s voice is muffled, but I catch enough to hear the panic in his words.
Ricardo yells into the phone. “But we’re stuck. The senator’s daughter? Having that bitch amongst the other girls has ruined everything. We can’t move the other girls’ until we figure out what to do with her.”
“No, we can’t kill her, Angelo. Do you have any idea what that would bring down on us? Charles Gregory’s already sniffing around. You think we’d survive that kind of heat?” Ricardo’s voice rises, then he drops his tone. “This is our punishment, remember? We’re cleaning up someone else’s mess, and we don’t have a choice.”
At the mention of Charles’s name, I felt fear. My fingers tighten around the recording device as I hold my breath, praying Ricardo doesn’t notice.
Angelo says something else, something that makes Ricardo exhale harshly.
“Look,” Ricardo mutters, pinching the bridge of his nose, “once this batch is gone, we’re out. That was the deal. We just need to keep everything quiet for a few more days. That’s it!”
The call ends abruptly. Ricardo tosses the phone onto a nearby chair, dragging a hand down his face.
I stop the recording and slip the device back under the pillow, it is terrifying.
Ricardo stands there, silently. I kneel on the bed, moving towards him slowly. My fingers trace his chest, it is soothing for him I can tell.
“What’s wrong?” I ask softly, with a sweet and curious tone. “Everything’s going to be alright... if you tell me.”
He clenches his jaw. “I don’t even know you,” he mutters. “Why the fuck would I tell you personal information?”
I nod, as my fingers trail lower. “You don’t know me, but you can trust me.” My tone turns hushed. “I’ve done some pretty bad shit myself.”
My hand finds him, stroking his dick slowly. He moans softly from my touch and his defenses falter. “It’s not my mess,” he says, with his head tipping back slightly. “It’s a punishment.”
I tilt my head, feigning sympathy. “Punishment?”
He groans, with the words spilling out as I keep stroking him. “A deal went bad with someone... someone influential. They gave us a choice: deal with this... or lose everything. So, we’re stuck with it—for now.”
I hum softly, nodding as I keep stroking his dick. “What’s this punishment, exactly? It has to do with girl’s, right?”
“Yeah, lots of ‘em.” Ricardo replies.
“And… where are these girls?” I ask as I stroke him.
“They’re in a safehouse... just for a few more days,” he admits reluctantly. “After this batch, I’m done, fortunately. I just need to get them to him, and then I’m done.”
He sighs. But just as I think I’m in control, his hand shoots out, grabbing a fistful of my hair. I gasp as he leans down, searching my eyes. “And nothing,” he says, “can go wrong.”
I swallow hard, nodding incessantly. “Yes, daddy. Nothing will go wrong.” I whisper with my voice carrying just the right amount of conviction to make him believe me.
“I mean it,” I add, stroking his dick with every word. “You’re not the kind of man who lets things slip. I can tell—everything about you screams control. Power. Success.” I let my hands drift down his chest. “I’d bet on you any day.”
He seems to relax slightly, and his grip loosens in my hair. I smile at him, keeping my tone sweet. “Whatever’s going on, daddy... you’ll get through it. You always do, don’t you?”
Ricardo nods. “You’re fucking right. You know what, let’s get some rest, it’s getting late.”
As I watch him sleep, I can’t help but think how I’ll ruin his life by the next morning. And I’ll continue doing this over, and over again, ‘cause this is what I am.
But deep down, I know one thing: debts always come due, and one day, my luck will run out. What I don’t know is how soon that day is coming... or how unprepared I am for when it’ll happen.
Charles’ POVAlma still hasn’t come back.I check the clock again even though I’ve already checked it like a hundred times. I am filled with dread with every passing minute. She should’ve been back hours ago. What was supposed to take an hour, maybe two has taken forever.I’ve already left her five missed calls with no answers. I grip my phone, staring at the screen like maybe it’ll buzz, maybe her name will flash across it, maybe I’ll finally hear her voice telling me she’s fine. But nothing comes.Fuck!Did it all go wrong? Was it an ambush? My mind races with possibilities I don’t want to consider. I don’t have Heather’s number. I don’t even have the address where Alma was supposed to pick up the recording. Every detail was kept on her end, and now she’s vanished.What if Ricardo has her?The thought makes my blood boil. If Borrelli got his hands on Alma, he’d make an example of her. She’d be screaming somewhere in a warehouse while I’m here pacing like a useless idiot.I rake my h
Lana’s POVThe clock ticks past seven when I see headlights through the window. My heart skips, races, then stumbles like it always does whenever Ricardo returns.I peek through the curtains. There he is, climbing out of the car. He looks dark, commanding and dangerous. Just the sight of him makes my nipples harden against the fabric of my blouse.I hate how much I missed him today. Not the fear, not the chaos, not even the whiplash of never knowing which Ricardo will walk through the door, but him. Just him.The man who calls me his holy grail. The man who also breaks me, piece by piece.When he walks in, I force a smile. I try to catch him softly. “Just in time,” I say lightly. “I made dinner. Are you staying the night?”He doesn’t even glance at the table. His eyes are colds and hard as stone, and his voice is blunt.“No. I just came to fuck and leave. It’s been a stressful day. I need release.”I am taken aback by his bluntness, but I try to compose myself and swallow the hurt. Th
Ricardo’s POVThe recording ends, and I lean back with the glass of whiskey in my hand and my eyes on Angelo. His jaw tightens, then he stands so fast and shouts,“Fuck! That fucking golden prick!”The rage on his face is a pure and beautiful thing to see, why? Because I hardly ever see Angelo get this angry if it’s not over something I caused.“Calm down, brother,” I mutter.Angelo whirls on me with blazing eyes. “No, no, Ric, you don’t understand. He’s poisoned her. He’s poisoned Antonella’s fucking mind!” He rakes his hands through his hair, pacing like a caged beast. “She knows now. She knows you’ve been covering for me. He told her about fucking Mexico. Don’t you get it?”I swirl my whiskey. “There’s worse to worry about, brother. Much worse. I promise you.”He stops and glares at me like I’ve just spoken blasphemy. “Yeah? Enlighten me, Ric. Please, tell me what could be worse than Antonella Inzaghi thinking we played her for fools?”I stand and set the glass down hard. “Golden C
Charles POVI pull into the driveway of my condo, kill the engine, and sit there for a moment. I shake off the feeling of being watched. In seconds, that man in the black car is gone from my mind. I exhale and step inside.“Alma?” I call out as soon as I’m through the door. But there’s no answer.I try again, louder this time. “Alma!”There’s still no answer. I realize her car isn’t in the lot as I walk to the window.My brow creases. What she was supposed to do shouldn’t have taken long. Quick in and out. No reason to disappear. Unless she’s still with Heather, maybe talking longer than expected. Or maybe she stopped somewhere else. Alma can be impulsive, but never careless.I drop onto the sofa, rub my temples, and tell myself to relax. Don’t spiral.There’s time. Of course there’s still time. The plan with Antonella is ironclad. For once, everything feels like it’s falling into place. Ricardo Borrelli; the untouchable and invincible kingpin, the man who ruined lives with a smile, f
Angelo’s POVHow could my brother be such a dick?Just one mistake. One. And Ricardo acts like I burned his entire empire to the ground, like I destroyed something irreplaceable. That’s him though, always larger than life, always quick to anger.The bastard forgets all the times I’ve cleaned up his messes, patched his holes, or smoothed over his reckless tantrums. Ungrateful doesn’t even begin to cover it.I grab my keys, ready to leave the house, when my phone vibrates. I glance down to see the caller ID. It’s Antonella.I groan under my breath. As if I don’t already have enough of this family’s drama running me ragged. But I swipe anyway.“Hi, Antonella. What’s going on?”Her voice is cool and calm. “I’m surprised you didn’t call to check up on how the meeting with the anonymous tipper went.”Of course. That.I scratch my forehead, chuckling, trying to play it off. “I’m sorry. Been swamped. But now I’m free. So… how did it go?”“It was very productive, Angelo,” she says sweetly. “I
Alma’s POVThe address Heather gave me feels wrong from the moment I punch it into the GPS. My hands grip the steering wheel, but I force myself to trust the technology and to trust her.The GPS automated voice says to turn to the corner by the left, and I do just that. As I follow the GPS's navigation, the roads begin to feel all too familiar.No. I know this place. This road.This is Ricardo’s old warehouse. The very same building where I delivered Linda; drugged, helpless, and unaware of the horror waiting for her. The building where Ricardo slit her throat like an animal.But why would Heather ask me to meet her here? Something isn’t right. Nothing about this feels right.I pull my car to the side of the road with the tires crunching on the gravel. Every instinct inside me screams to turn the car around, to run. But Heather’s voice from last night plays in my head. Her cries, her rage, her helpless vow for justice.She wanted Ricardo gone. She wanted her sister avenged. She’s Char







