Chapter Six
Enzo That fucking bitch. How dare she? How dare Tina speak about my wife like that? Of all people? Tina, who was nothing more than a psychopathic, money-hungry opportunist, had the audacity to compare Rain to a maid? The rage in my chest burned, but I knew where the blame lay. Not just with Tina—no. This was Rain’s fault also. If she’d just listened, if she’d worn the dress I picked for her, Tina wouldn’t have had the nerve to say such bullshit. Rain needed to understand her place now. She was mine. I owned her. And she’d do exactly what I said, when I said it. This wasn’t just about the dress. It was about control, about order. Rain was part of this family now—part of me. Did she think I chose that dress at random? No. I knew Tina wouldn’t keep her filthy mouth shut if Rain showed up in anything less than perfection. Rain should have trusted me. She should have understood. But she would learn. Rain would dress the way I wanted. Speak the way I wanted. Live the way I wanted. There would be no room for rebellion—not in my house, not in my world. I stood still, listening to the soft sounds of fabric sliding off her body. Each movement was slow, tentative, a testament to the fear I needed her to feel. Good. She needed to understand this wasn’t optional. Not anymore. I stood still, every fiber of my being attuned to her every move, I could tell everything she was doing just by listening. The hesitation in her breath, the gasps that escapes her lips at intervals—it was all intoxicating. She was starting to understand what this was, starting to understand that I was in control and she had just one choice: to listen to me. “I’m…naked,” she whispered, her voice trembling, laced with uncertainty and fear. I smiled. Not because I was amused, but because I liked that fear in her voice. That hesitation. That slight tremble of her voice. She was beginning to realize who I was, and who was the decider of this marriage, beginning to understand that her body, her choices, her very existence now belonged to me. “Good,” I said softly, stepping forward, my cane tapping lightly against the floor, though I didn’t need it to guide me. My hand reached out, finding her waist, her skin felt warm and bare beneath my palm. I pulled her back until she was pressed against the door, my grip firm but not bruising. At least not yet. The door rattled as I braced my hands by her side, feeling the slight shudder of her body as I leaned closer. “You have to understand that I, Enzo will decide anything that has to do with you. You have to follow every of my rules, and never do anything without asking me first. If you break any of my rules.” I leaned even closer, my lips brushing through her cheeks before I whispered. “You’ll get punished just like you’ll be punished now.” She gasped, the sound so sweet I wanted to hear it over and over again. I turned her, pinning her chest against the door. A gentle smile curled up my lips as my palm skimmed down her side, over the curve of her hip, confirming she was truly naked. My fingers lingered around the tantalizing curve of her ass, I could tell how gorgeous she’d look in every dress with that kind of curve. Then, why would she wear some brandless dress when I had picked the perfect one for her? What was she even trying to prove? My hands trailed lower until they cupped her ass, soft and supple against my hand. I gripped them, and the feel of that sent my cock pulsing hard against my pants. I forced back the groan that was about to tear through my lips when she moaned softly at my touch. I couldn’t resist. My hand landed on her ass with a sharp crack, and she cried out—a mix of surprise and something else entirely. Pain? Pleasure? Both? “What am I punishing you for, Rain?” I asked, my voice low and commanding. I wanted to hear her say it. She needed to understand it. “I…” Her voice wavered, and I could feel her trembling against me. “I didn’t wear the dress you picked.” I rubbed the spot I’d spanked before landing a harder one this time. She jerked, her body trembling. Her gasp turned into a broken moan, and I leaned closer, my lips brushing her ear. “And what happens when you disobey me?” “You…punish me,” she answered, her voice barely audible. “Exactly,” I growled, bringing my hand down again. Her body jolted against mine, her soft cries filling the air. “Who’s in control here, Rain?” “You are,” she whimpered. My hand came down on her ass again, spanking her hard. The heat radiating from her skin beneath my palm was intoxicating, the sting leaving her flesh hot and flushed. It only fueled my desire to continue, to mark her, to remind her that her body was no longer hers—it was mine. Every inch of her, from the strands of her hair down to her delicate toes, belonged to me. “Please…” she whispered. “Please what?” I demanded. My other hand slid around her waist, moving upward until it found her breasts. I grasped one firmly, squeezing hard enough to draw a shaky moan from her lips. Her head dropped onto my shoulder, her breath hot and uneven against my neck, her whimpers filling my ears like a melody. She shifted slightly, her movements unintentional—or maybe deliberate—so that her ass pressed firmly against the throbbing bulge in my pants. The sensation shot through me, raw and electric, and I froze for a second, caught off guard by how good it felt. Hell. It was too damn good. As if sensing the effect she had on me, she moved her hips again, grinding ever so gently, positioning herself in a way that teased me, taunted me, drove me insane. “Rain,” I husked, my voice a low growl as I grabbed her ass again, spanking her sharply in an attempt to regain control. The sounds she made were maddening—a mix of cries and moans that blurred the line between pain and pleasure. Each strike of my hand was deliberate, calculated, meant to push her further into submission. Her cries turned into desperate whimpers, her breathing uneven, and I couldn’t stop myself from squeezing her breasts harder, rolling her taut nipples between my fingers. Her body arched under my touch, pliant and yielding, and I fought back the primal urge to pull her nipples into my mouth or bend her over, her hand to her toes and fuck her ass so hard. I wanted her to feel every bit of my dominance, to understand completely who was in control here. Then I felt it. Warm fluid coated my fingers, unmistakable and undeniable. She came. Goddamn it, she came. My hand stilled for a moment as realization washed over me. The slick heat on my fingers told me everything I needed to know. Rain had come from me spanking her. Her body’s response was both innocent and sinful, an intoxicating contradiction that left me breathless. “So… sorry,” she shivered, her voice barely audible. Her apology was unnecessary. She had nothing to apologize for, not when she’d just pushed me closer to the edge than I thought possible. The way her body reacted to me—to my touch—was unlike anything I’d ever experienced. It was maddening. It was addictive. And I wanted more. Hell, I loved the way her body betrayed her, the way it surrendered to me despite her hesitation. Every whimper, every moan, every shiver fed the hunger within me. It wasn’t just her submission I craved—it was her complete and utter surrender. “Rain,” I said, my voice low and dark, laced with both surprise and satisfaction. “Did you just cum?” “Yes,” she whispered shakily, her breath hitching. “I’m… I’m sorry.” “No. No sorry,” I corrected, wrapping my hand around her neck and pulling her closer to my shoulder. “You should thank me for punishing you and making you cum. I want to hear it.” She hesitated for a moment, but the silence between us was heavy, my presence pressing down on her. I heard her swallow hard, her throat moving against my fingers. “Th…thank you for… for punishing me and making me cum,” she finally managed, her voice trembling but clear enough to send a thrill down my spine. Damn. Hearing her say that felt surreal, like a drug I couldn’t get enough of. I had punished her, and she came from it. That fact alone ignited a deep, primal satisfaction. Despite the darkness that surrounded me, I still held control, still wielded my dominance. She would know now that I wasn’t some miserable blind man she could defy or ignore. I was a man who demanded respect. A man she could never disobey. A low chuckle escaped me as I turned her around, pressing her back against the door. My hands braced on either side of her, caging her in. Though I couldn’t see her, I didn’t need to. I could feel her—her heat, her trembling breaths brushing against my face, unsteady and raw. “Your punishment will be harder than you can imagine if you try to defy me again. Understand?” “Yes,” she breathed, her voice low but steady enough to satisfy me. I pulled back, running a hand over the curve of her ass one last time before delivering a final, stinging slap. She cried out again, the sound rich with need, and I stepped away, “Freshen up,” I ordered, my tone firm but calm now. I didn’t need to say it harder before she had to understand now. “Put on the dress I told you to wear. And then come downstairs.” Without waiting for a response, I turned and walked away, a satisfied smile tugging at my lips. I hadn’t planned to draw pleasure from her submission, but her body’s reaction was…unexpected. Deliciously unexpected. She was learning. Slowly but surely, she was learning, and I was sure she would give her full submission in no time. I headed down the stairs, the faint hum of voices reaching my ears—Eduardo, my mother, and that venomous bitch, Tina. Their tones carried the weight of judgment, even if I couldn’t make out what they were saying. I knew their opinions would be cruel, especially about Rain. I hadn’t invited them to the wedding for a reason. Trust wasn’t something I could afford. Not with them. After Tina, every woman I let into my life became a pawn in some twisted game I couldn’t see the full board of. Someone had been pulling strings, and I still didn’t know who the fuck it was. But I wouldn’t let Rain become a piece in that game. Mother could be cruel, always finding ways to cloak her venom in sweet words. If I’d told her I was marrying a girl like Rain—someone quiet, unpolished, and untouched by the world—she’d have ripped her apart. She’d call her unworthy, a nobody. And maybe Rain wasn’t the kind of woman who could turn heads in a room, but that was the point. I didn’t need someone who craved attention. I needed someone who’d follow my rules. I wanted innocence. Obedience. Someone pure, untouched, and pliable—a woman who wouldn’t defy me. Rain’s defiance today was a warning shot. But it wasn’t too late. She’d learn her place soon enough. And then there was Eduardo, my dear brother, always sniffing around what wasn’t his. That’s how he got Tina, wasn’t it? Always letting his eyes wander where they didn’t belong. That was one reason we could never get along, and my mom would never scold him for that disgusting behavior. “You’re back. Where is your wife?” my mother asked, her voice cutting through the air like a blade. “She’ll be down soon,” I replied flatly. “I hope you didn’t hurt her,” Eduardo said, his voice laced with accusation. My fists clenched. “Hurt her?” I echoed, what the hell was he saying? “She’s my wife, Eduardo.” “The same way Tina was your girlfriend when you did all those things to her?” he spat, not even pausing to let me respond. “You hurt her whenever you were angry. Took out your wrath on her. And the worst of it all? You forced yourself on her when—” “Quiet!” My cane struck the floor, the sound echoing through the space. “Don’t you dare say another word.” Eduardo’s words burned, but I didn’t let it show. Instead, I let out a low, dark chuckle. “Still believing the lies of that manipulative bitch? Tina is nothing but a disease, Eduardo. If you think for one second I’d ever force myself on anyone—hell, it’s disgusting to even think about—you’re more delusional than I thought.” His breath hitched, but I didn’t stop. “And let me remind you, your precious Tina? She begged for me. Begged. I can still remember her moans, the way she cried for me, ‘Enzo, I want you. Enzo, fuck me harder.’” “Enzo!” he roared. I smirked. Good. That was what I wanted. Let him boil in his own delusions until he saw the truth. Let him squirm while he clung to the lies Tina had fed him “Get back to your senses, Edu,” I said, my tone calm but cold. “Or stay in her web for all I care. But don’t you ever speak to me like that again.” He didn’t respond immediately, but I could hear the tension in his breath, the clench of his jaw. And then I heard it—a subtle shift in his tone. “Wow,” he murmured, his voice laced with something that made my stomach twist. The sound of heels clicking softly against the polished floor reached my ears. Rain. “She’s really beautiful,” Eduardo said, his voiced filled with admiration—or something more dangerous. The comment sent a wave of fury through me. My jaw clenched. “She’s so damn gorgeous,” he added, and the way he said it made my blood boil. I didn’t need to see her to feel the way his attention was fixed on her. Rain was mine. Only mine. And Eduardo was about to learn exactly what that meant.Chapter SevenRainThe woman staring back at me in the mirror wasn’t me. She looked nothing like me.The dress was even worse than I’d imagined—revealing in every outrageous way. There was only a thin line between this and something a stripper would wear. The neckline plunged indecently, baring my cleavage for anyone to see, even from a distance.It clung to my body like a second skin, stopping just above my knees, held up by thin spaghetti straps. I tried to step away from the mirror, but I couldn’t. How the hell was I supposed to walk out there in this?This was the most uncomfortable dress I’d ever worn. Maybe once in my life, I’d wondered what it would be like to dress like this—hot, sexy, the kind of woman that turned heads. But I never did. Even when I wore something remotely flattering, my stepmother made sure I took it off and replaced it with my usual oversized clothes. Eventually, I got used to it.And now, suddenly, I was being given things I’d only imagined before. But it
Chapter EightRainLet it happen. I was so damn in for the ride.Just as the thought sent another wave of heat through me, his fingers paused right at the edge of my panties, teasing me, making me ache with anticipation. Then, in the slowest, most torturous movement, they slid back down, barely grazing my skin, as if testing my patience. As if reminding me exactly who was in control.I swallowed hard, my breath shaky, my pulse erratic.And then he did it again.This time, his fingers trailed higher, slipping beneath the fabric, a featherlight touch against my soaked folds. A shiver wracked through me, my thighs trembling as he pushed my panties aside.God.I took a quick glance at him, my lips parting, and that smirk—mischievous, knowing, utterly fucking sinful—curled on his lips. He knew what he was doing. He was enjoying this.I barely had time to prepare before he found my clit, pressing his middle finger against it, rolling it in slow, deliberate circles.A strangled whimper caugh
Chapter Nine Rain My heart pounded against my rib cage as I followed behind him, my eyes locked on his bloodied hand. Thick droplets of crimson dripped onto the floor, staining the white marble, but still, he didn’t flinch. He moved with the same unbothered dominance, as if the pain was nothing to him. He kicked the door open, the force of it slamming against the wall, making me jolt in fear. My body trembled as I dragged my feet after him, my thoughts clouded with nothing but the sight of his wound. I couldn’t take my eyes off it, not with the way he was bleeding. It didn’t matter to me that he wasn’t reacting, that he acted as if it was nothing. The Rain Williams in me couldn’t ignore it. I hesitated for only a second before stepping closer, reaching for his hand without thinking of the consequences. “You need to treat this,” I murmured, my voice softer than I expected. My jaw dropped when I turned his hand to take a clear look, the cut was deeper than I thought. “You’r
Chapter TenEnzoMaybe I’d said too much last night.Maybe I shouldn’t have said half the shit I did.But I had to.Women needed to know their place—needed to be put in their place—or they’d fuck you up in ways you’d never see coming. I’d learned that the hard way. Every woman from my past had done exactly that—played me, betrayed me, made a fool out of me despite who I was, despite my power.Even as the most superior Italian-American mafia in the country, I’d still been treated by these women like I was nothing.That would never fucking happen again.Now, I don’t believe in love. Don’t believe in relationships. Happiness was a goddamn myth. The only thing that mattered now was sex—good, hot, uncomplicated sex. Whether it was for pleasure or for the purpose of producing an heir, that was all women were useful for. And Rain?Rain was no different.Or at least, she shouldn’t have been.But fuck… I loved the way she responded to me.The way her body reacted to even the lightest touch. Ho
Chapter ElevenRainI had told Enzo so many times I lost count—I was fine. I didn’t need a checkup. But here we were, sitting in front of this doctor who was staring at me like I was some kind of case study.“Are we ready for it?” she asked, her face beaming with a bright, almost too eager smile.“Yes. We are, right, Rain?” Enzo turned to face me, a strange smile curling on his lips, sending an unexpected chill down my spine.I stuttered. “Y…yes.”“That’s right.” She nodded, pulling out a document and clicking her pen. “I’ll be asking you a few questions, Mrs. Salvatore, and I’ll need honest answers.”I had no idea what she was about to ask, and I wasn’t sure how sincere I was willing to be, but I nodded anyway.“Good.” She murmured, scanning the paper in front of her. “First, have you ever had any medical condition?”I let out a low scoff. Medical condition? Did I look unhealthy to her too?“No,” I said, shaking my head.I shifted uncomfortably in my seat as Dr. Williams continued sc
Chapter TwelveRainMy hand shot to his, guiding it under my dress, silently pleading for him to claim me—to make me his. But instead of indulging me, he pulled away, leaving me aching and frustrated. A strangled groan escaped my lips, but all he did was smile.“You’re wet.” His voice was a low whisper, his teeth grazing the shell of my ear.A shiver coursed through me.His finger traced the outline of my lips, slow and deliberate, leaving fire in its wake. “Are you sure no one’s ever touched you?”I swallowed hard. “Y-yes.”His smirk deepened, his breath warm against my skin. The way he spoke, the way he looked at me even with those place eyes—like he knew exactly what I wanted, what I needed—sent my body spiraling into a desperate haze.His fingers trailed down my jaw, teasing the sensitive skin of my throat before stopping just at the collar of my dress. I thought he was going to undress me, but he didn’t.I sucked in a shaky breath, my entire body trembling.He hummed, tilting his
Chapter ThirteenEnzoPleasure pulsed through my body as I pushed into her, inch by inch, her slick folds wrapping around me, gripping me like a vice. The moment I felt the resistance—the fragile barrier that marked her innocence—I paused, savoring the raw, intoxicating power of knowing I was the first. Then, with one slow, calculated thrust, I broke through.Her sharp cry filled the room, her body tensing beneath me, and fuck—fuck—the primal satisfaction that shot through me was almost enough to make me cum right then and there.I took her. Claimed her. Branded her from the inside out.The knowledge that I was her first, the only man to ever be inside her, sent a fierce, possessive hunger roaring through me. It was more potent than any orgasm, more intoxicating than the act itself.She was mine.And nothing had ever felt this fucking good.Her walls clenched around me, her tight pussy gripping and squeezing me hard. Her cries, muffled by moans, grew louder as I pushed even deeper in
Chapter FourteenRainI didn’t know when the words slipped from my lips, but at this point, I didn’t care about the consequences. I spoke as I felt, without filter, without hesitation. I’d do anything to ease the ache between my legs, to satisfy the anticipation coiling tight in my core. Even if it meant being a little naughty whore just for him.He cupped my cheeks, his fingers firm yet tender as he stared into my eyes—as if he could see right through me. “Aren’t you a little too demanding… too needy for someone getting fucked for the first time?” His voice was low, teasing, and the deep rumble of his chuckle sent shivers down my spine.He wasn’t wrong. But I’d spent years fantasizing about this moment, imagining every possible scenario, every sensation, and now that it was finally happening, I wanted to live out every single one of those fantasies.He pressed a soft kiss to my temple, his hands sliding down to my waist, his fingertips grazing my bare skin in a slow, lingering caress
Chapter Fifty-oneRainThe elevator ride felt longer than usual, the kind of slow that made my nerves twitch. I tapped my fingers against my thigh, impatient, anxious, uneasy,,wondering if I was really going to find something—or if this whole idea was a waste of time. But if I didn’t at least try, the doubt would eat me alive.The moment I stepped out onto the ground floor, I realized I had no idea where the control room was. I wandered past the familiar halls, some security doors, even asked a janitor, but none of them could give me a straight answer, they were all too busy to give me an exact answer. I finally found a guard standing near the back hallway and asked him directly. After a short exchange and a bit of waiting, I was pointed in the right direction.The control room wasn’t what I expected—it was small, cramped, lit by the pale glow of several monitors. Two guards sat behind a desk, watching the screens with dull expressions like this was just another long, uneventful day.
Chapter FiftyRainI couldn’t understand anything.I just couldn’t get it.I didn’t invite Andrew to the dinner. I never said anything like that to him. I would never do that.Yes, I planned to invite Andrew. I considered telling him about the dinner and bringing him here—but after giving it deeper thought, after remembering everything he said and did to Enzo, I couldn’t bring myself to go through with it.It would have been an insult to Enzo. I knew that. And that was exactly why I didn’t invite Andrew.But then—why was he here? Who told him about this dinner? Who brought him here under the pretense that I invited him?I didn’t do that. I saw the way he insulted Enzo. I saw how badly Enzo had been affected by everything—his health, the doctor’s report, his father’s memorial. Enzo was already in a fragile place. It would’ve been a horrible mistake to bring Andrew here, and I knew that. I knew these things and it was the reason I didn’t tell Andrew about the diner, even after his reque
Chapter Forty-nineEnzoA joke.A prank.A play on words.That’s what it had to be. There was no way Rain would bring that man into my house. No way she would stoop so fucking low as to let a man like him walk through my doors after everything he did. Hell, she was there—she saw him talk to me like I was crazy, like I was beneath him. She saw the way he treated me like I was nothing.This had to be a joke.A cruel, expensive joke.“What did you just say?” I asked my brother, hoping—praying—he had it wrong. That there was some mistake. I trusted Rain. I knew she wouldn’t do something like this.“I said your wife’s lover is here,” Eduardo said again, that mocking laughter in his voice making my skin crawl with rage and disgust.“No… Rain wouldn’t…”“Good evening, everyone. I hope I’m not late.”That voice.That familiar, arrogant voice cut through the air like a blade and froze every part of me.My blood ran cold.Eduardo was right. That bastard was here.That smug marketing guy was in
Chapter Forty-eightRainEnzo leaned in, his chest brushing against my back, one hand gripping my waist, the other running slowly down my spine, making me shiver beneath his touch. His breath was hot against my ear when he spoke, low and rough and everything I’d been dying to hear. Everything I had waited days to hear again.“You feel that?” he whispered, pressing the length of his hardened cock between my wet folds, slow and teasing. “That’s how much I’ve missed you, wifey.”A whimper slipped from my lips, raw and uncontrollable.I tried to respond, but my voice caught in my throat when I felt him shift his hand, parting me, guiding himself slowly, so painfully slow, until I felt him press at my entrance.And then—he slid in.A soft cry tore from my lips, my fingers gripping the edge of the table, my knuckles turning white almost immediately. He filled me completely, inch by inch, like he was taking his time to reclaim every part of me he had missed. My walls stretched around him, de
Chapter Forty-sevenRainIt had been days, and Enzo still hadn’t stepped out of the inner room. The only time he’d spoken to me was when he asked the driver to take me to the company to get him something. Other than that? Silence. He stayed in there all day, doing nothing that could possibly help his condition. Instead, he was punishing himself—and that was only making things worse.But Enzo didn’t see it that way. He believed all of this was his fault. He thought he could’ve done something to prevent it, to change the outcome. He blamed himself for what happened, for the blindness, for the consequences. But none of this—none—was his fault. I wanted to tell him that, scream it if I had to. But he wouldn’t let me. He wouldn’t even give me the chance to speak.Enzo shut me out because he thought he had to handle it all on his own, and the more he pulled away, the more I feared he’d lose himself to the darkness completely.I took a deep breath, leaning against the wall as the warm shower
Chapter Forty-sixRain.Enzo will never regain his sight?Did the doctor just say… Enzo would never regain his sight?My the words rang in my ears relentlessly. My breath caught in my throat. I blinked multiple times, thinking maybe I’d heard wrong, maybe I was starting to imagining things. But the look on the doctor’s face said otherwise. It was Final. Certain. There was no room for hope.Enzo would never see again. Never. There was no guarantee.He would never look into my eyes, never see my face when I smiled or cried, never see the world he used to control with the sharpness of a glance. He would never be free from the darkness that had caged him. He would never be able to see the world again.And worst of all—he would never see me.He has never seen me before, and a part of me has held on to that hope that he would when he finally regains his sight, but now? Now, there was no hope. Now, the doctor said there wasn’t guarantee he would ever regain his sight. Enzo would never see m
Chapter Forty-FiveEnzoMom was always like this.She’d come in pretending she wanted to talk about something important, something reasonable and fragile, but before you knew it, her voice would be rising, throwing wild accusations like daggers across the room. Today was no different. She did today again. She came here talking about family business, about my responsibilities and appearances even though I didn’t need to be remembered, and the next second, she was shouting about Rain having an affair. Throwing Rain’s name around like it was dirt. Like she had been waiting for any excuse to drag her through the mud.I leaned back against my desk, my hands pressed flat against the wood, my jaw locked tight.I knew she didn’t trust Rain. Hell, she didn’t even like her. If I had told her about my marriage beforehand, she would have torn it apart before it even started. She would have poisoned my mind with doubt, with her selfish fears, with her obsession over control. She’d have wanted th
Chapter Forty-fourRainI didn’t know what was happening in there. I wished I had stayed back to hear what they were saying. My heart wouldn’t rest—it kept pounding hard against my ribcage as thoughts of what could be happening raced through my mind.I wasn’t sure Enzo would let things go just like that, and I wasn’t convinced Andrew had gone in there to actually make peace.What were they saying? What should I do? Should I just go in there?What if they were arguing and it had escalated into a fight? What if Enzo hurt Andrew?I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t know if it was right to just stand there and do nothing. I couldn’t trust that Enzo wouldn’t do anything. He was so upset minutes ago that he would have sacked Andrew if she wasn’t so important to the company. After minutes of waiting, I couldn’t hold myself back any longer. I dragged my wobbly legs to the door—and my eyes widened, jaw dropping when I saw the two of them shaking hands. What the hell?They were like sworn enemi
Chapter Forty-threeEnzoHe needed to leave. That bastard had to go.I needed him out of here, far away, if I was going to be certain Rain was safe from him and from whatever danger he thought he could drag along with him.He told me he would do anything to make me pay for what I did. Even if that meant using Rain. That alone was enough to seal his fate.I didn’t even know what the hell I had done to him. I didn’t know what revenge he thought he was chasing. But if he wanted a war, he would get it. And I was sure as hell he would end up broken, scarred, and crawling if he dared to lock horns with me.I wasn’t afraid for myself. I was ready for it. I lived for it.But Rain…Rain wasn’t meant to be part of that darkness.She wasn’t meant to be dragged into the dirt and blood I was used to. She deserved better. She deserved peace, safety—things men like me couldn’t always guarantee, no matter how much we wanted to.I didn’t want her tangled in my dirty business. I didn’t want her touched