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.
Alma’s POVThe pen feels heavy in my hand, heavier than it ever should. My fingers tremble as I scrawl the last lines of the letter. The words blur together because of how weak I’ve gotten.My body doesn’t obey me like it used to; even lifting my wrist feels like dragging chains. But I keep writing. I need to finish.Ricardo said he’d read every letter before I send them out. He smirked when he told me that, like he already knew nothing I wrote could save me. And maybe he’s right. Still, I write them. To my mother, to Charles… even to someone who will probably curse my name.And that one letter, I won’t let him see. It’s the one addressed to Lana. Every stroke of her name on the page feels like a wound reopening. I betrayed her. I betrayed my own conscience. If only I had told Charles the truth, told him Ricardo had Lana all along, maybe none of this would be happening.Maybe she wouldn’t be stuck in Ricardo’s twisted world. Maybe I wouldn’t be here, in this locked room with death clo
Lana’s POVAll eyes are on me, even in the private, VIP area. I see their eyes looking up to me as I’m sitting close to Angelo. From time to time, Angelo checks up on me. His dark eyes flick towards me and soften in a way I didn’t expect from him.His hand brushes my knee briefly as he leans back into conversation with Adrian, a man I’ve just learned is their loan shark. Angelo’s demeanor is at ease, like there’s no impending doom looming. He’s not scared or nervous.Me? My nerves are everywhere. I sit trying not to fidget. I nod, sip my drink and pretend like I’m following what Angelo and Adrian are talking about, but really, I’m somewhere else. Somewhere full of dread.That dread intensifies suddenly when Angelo stiffens. His hand goes to his ear, and his fingers brush the comms device hidden there. His expression changes in an instant. Gone is the easygoing grin and in with a grim alertness.“It’s Ricardo,” Angelo mutters. “Antonella’s here. And she’s coming our way.”My blood runs
Ricardo’s POVI can hear the bass from the loud music as soon as I descend the stairs. Down here, the chaos is alive. For a second, I pause at the bottom of the steps, rolling my shoulders back and adjusting the tiny communication device tucked in my ear.I hear it hiss faintly with static before settling. That’s my lifeline to Angelo and the rest of my men scattered across the club. It’s also a reminder that I am in control of this entire spectacle.I move through the crowd, scanning faces, in search of my Lana. A couple of punks lean against a rail with smoke curling from their lips as they watch half-dressed girls dance on tables. I stop in front of them.“Hey,” I call sharply. “Have you seen Angelo? Birthday boy?”They stiffen when they register who I am and their cigarettes pause midair. “Yes, capo,” one of them nods eagerly, pointing with two fingers towards the back.His friend mimics the gesture, like a pair of nervous parrots. I follow the direction, weaving through the bodie
Lana’s POVAll eyes are on me. The second Angelo and I step deeper into the club, I can feel the stares, like a spotlight I never asked for. I immediately become the center of attention.I lower my gaze, clutching the strap of my little red dress as though it could shield me from the attention. My cheeks are already warm, and my palms are clammy. I don’t belong here. I know it. They know it.But Angelo, he’s laughing, smiling, moving across the floor like he was born in the center of it. He dances with a couple of his men and teases the girls carrying neon signs or drinks in their hands.It’s almost like it’s his kingdom. For a moment, he forgets about me. Then he notices my loneliness even though he is having fun a distance from me.He strides towards me with a confidence I wish I could borrow. “Hey,” he calls over the bass of the music. “What’s happening? You’re not dancing.”I hug myself, rubbing one arm with my other hand, and forcing a smile without teeth. “I feel uncomfortable!”
Lana’s POVWalking beside Angelo feels… strange. Not bad, not good. Just strange. He doesn’t touch me the way Ricardo does, doesn’t burn me with his eyes, nor does he consume me like I’m his oxygen.None of that. Angelo is calm, almost careful. His person is steady, respectful, and for some reason, that unsettles me more than being devoured whole.He opens the car door for me, bowing his head slightly like some old-fashioned gentleman. I blink at him, caught off guard, but I step in anyway. It’s either his playing this couple thing too well, or this is just how he is.The leather interior smells of expensive cologne. He closes the door after me, circles the car, and joins me in the back seat.There’s a respectable distance between us. Enough space that our arms don’t brush, enough space that it almost feels like we’re strangers sharing a ride. And maybe that’s why I can’t shake the thought nagging at me: that he’s only being this respectful because he knows. Because he knows I’m his b
Ricardo’s POVI can't take my eyes off Lana as she slides into the backseat of the car. Her curves are hugged by a little red dress that leaves little to the imagination. The driver starts the engine, and we're off, but neither of us cares about the destination. The only place we want to be is lost in each other."You look very sexy, Lana," I say with desire.She smiles. "You're not so bad yourself, Ricardo," she purrs with her hand sliding up my thigh.I can feel the heat of her touch through my pants, and I groan as my dick strain against my pants.Lana leans in and her lips brush against my ear. "I want to taste you," she whispers with her breath hot against my skin.I exhale from too much adrenaline coursing through me. “Remember I told you I was gonna fuck you in the car?”She bites her lips with sultry and purrs, “I know, that’s why I didn’t bother styling my hair now.”I chuckle, caressing her thighs. Then I watch as she unbuckles my belt. She pulls down my zipper, and my hard
Ricardo’s POVThe Wet n’ Wild club. Inside, I hear music and see bodies moving together under flashing neon lights. It’s the kind of place where power and indulgence collide, where men with too much money spend it on women who pretend to love them. And it belongs to Bianca Luigi. A woman of clas
Ricardo’s POVThe suite is extravagant, the kind of luxury I am accustomed to. But I barely glance at it as I toss my jacket onto a chair and loosen my cuffs. It’s evening, and Lana has been silent since we got to Mexico. She sits on the vanity, pulling her hair free from its tie and brushing thr
Ricardo’s POVI watch as Lana's eyes dart around the private plane. She's a beautiful woman, there's no denying that. But there's also no denying the disdain in her eyes, like she's plotting her escape as we speak. I smirk as I take a sip of my whiskey still staring her down. She sat opposite me wi
Charles’ POVDavida Gonzalez doesn’t let me have Alma next to me as we talk. He barely acknowledges my request before shaking his head, waving her off like she’s a piece of furniture that doesn’t belong. I don’t argue. I need this conversation to happen, and fighting over a seat at the table isn’t







