STEP 9: Whenever possible, make direct restitution to all persons you have harmed.
“No, absolutely not,” Will’s jaw clenched, and his eyes flared, “You are not to contact those people, Shay. For all, we know they are behind the hit that’s been put out on you.”
I couldn’t help
CHAPTER 12 – WillAfter combing through some of the seedier parts of the city Marco and I were able to drum up Renaldo’s nephew on his wife’s side. It didn’t take long before we were able to encourage Frankie to call his uncle for help.The kid had to be in his late teens or early twenties. He was of medium height and had glossy dark hair that was slicked back in a retro gangster type of way. I half expected him to start breaking out into show tunes from Greece.
CHAPTER 13 – Shay“Who is Emma?”Will stood before me with a clenched jaw and fire in his eyes. He hadn’t seemed this upset since Jamie had struck me.“Emma?” I repeated dumbly. “I used to have a roommate named Emma Graves, but I haven’t seen her in over a year. Somehow when we were all hauled in on the drug charges she was abso
CHAPTER 14 – ShayStep 10: Continuing to take personal inventory and admitting when one was wrong.There wastwo slip ups when I was on the inside. Drugs are rampant in the system. And it isn’t hard to get between the dirty guards and high rollers that walk around the place as if they own it instead of are being confined to it. T
CHAPTER 15 – ShayI was shaken awake by a firm hand. “Shh, Shay, there is someone in the house. We need to leave immediately.”I recognized the urgency in Marco’s voice.“Where are Will and Gina?” I whispered, climbing out of bed, and yanking on some clothes. Then I slipped my feet into shoes without worrying about socks.
CHAPTER 16 – ShayEight and a half hours later we climbed off of Will’s private plane into a long black limousine in Rome. I had never been outside of the United States. So, despite the situation and my fears, I was amazed at everything around us. My eyes were glued to the windows as we passed gorgeous architecture that had stood for thousands of years. It was beyond incredible and I could hardly believe that we were really there.Gina had fallen asleep against Marco’s shoulder on the plane. The way he tenderly held her all of those hours and the tender way he brushed his fingertips across her slightly bulging stomach spoke volumes. I don’t know w
CHAPTER 17 – WillThere are few things in this world I’m afraid of. I can handle snakes, spiders, wild animals, serial killers, and psychopaths—as long as they are directed at me. But I can’t begin to explain the terror I felt when those fuckers broke into my home and almost got Shay.It was the closest I have ever been to completely losing my mind, and I never wanted to be there again. This is the first time I have ever involved my family in a problem of mine. In those short moments when I wasn&rsq
CHAPTER 18 – ShayIt wasn’t that I was expecting him to say it back to me. I mean, that would have been bloody brilliant and not nearly as uncomfortable as the complete silence that accompanied my declaration.I almost wanted to take it back, not that I didn’t love him, because I did. I was head over heels, tits over ass in love with Will Jennings. But maybe just minutes after sex with his cock still softening inside of me wasn’t the best time to tell him.I closed my eyes as the silence stretched, n
CHAPTER 19 – Shay“Are you sure they are coming?” Julio whispered as we hid behind the tapestries just outside of the library.I snorted, albeit very softly. “They won’t ignore my cry for help and I texted both of them that I had fallen.”Sure enough, there was the sound of pounding feet coming their way. Julio placed a finger to his lips and I nodded. It was doubtful that they would see us here simply because their focus would be on getting inside the library.