LOGINIn the glittering world of high fashion, SPENCER HAYES, A 25 years old. is a name that stands out. Sassy, unapologetically gay, and fiercely independent, Spencer is the vibrant force behind his own fashion empire. But his life takes a dark turn when he witnesses something that shakes him to his core-the murder of a man at the hands of his best friend's brother, DMITRI ROMANOV. To the world, Dmitri is the suave COO of the prestigious Romanov Empire, but beneath the polished exterior lies a far more dangerous reality. He is the elusive mastermind behind the ROAR mafia, a ruthless criminal organization that rules the underworld with an iron fist. Despite his cold, calculating demeanor, Dmitri has a secret-he's been watching Spencer from afar, drawn not just to his beauty but to his untold past. When the two men collide, it sparks a dangerous game of power, passion, and revelation. As Dmitri seeks to uncover Spencer's deepest secrets, their connection intensifies, blurring the lines between love and control. Dmitri's dark world of violence and strategy contrasts sharply with Spencer's glamorous life, yet together, they form an undeniable bond that neither can escape.
View MoreSPENCER HAYES'S POV
"Ahhh..."
"Ahhh... You feel too good, Spencer."
"Ahhh... Fuck... I am coming..."
With this he came.
I took a sigh.Ahhhhhhhh ... He was too bad.
Like, how could you be so bad in bed? I think my luck is not with me. Past few days I have been encountering cheap men like him.Suddenly I hear someone snoring beside me.
Whatttt!? No, like, what!??
You had the great fashion designer THE SPENCER HAYES in your bed, and you are sleeping like a horse.I felt disturbed by the fact that this man is unhinged; not only did he displease me with his small dick and bad performance, but he also dared to go to sleep just after one round.
It's not like I'll go another round with him. I also have standards.
Adjusting to the fact that I slept with a douchebag I encountered at my regular gay bar. He is subtly good-looking. So, I thought to give it a try. Turns out I had another bad experience.I got up from the bed and went to the shower.
Yes, I am gay, and there is nothing to be ashamed of.
But being gay in this country is a little difficult, you know. No one actually genuinely approaches you. It's just the old married hag. Who wants to get inside your pants?As the water falls onto my body. I felt a comfort.
I love night showers; they help me escape my demons, who are always lurking behind my back.
Always ready to take with them. Inside the darkness. I hate the darkness; it comes with the flooding memories that I never wish to remember.I start dressing into my short navy blue pants and sleeveless white cardigan.
I reach out to my sling bag and take out some money from it.Although he doesn't deserve a bit of it.
3/10 rating Bad performance. But still, I am a really good person. Of fucking course. I need to maintain the decency. Either with this body, I should be getting paid to even have a look at it. But that will put some unwanted labels upon me. Do I prefer that!? Abso-fucking-lutely not. Duh. Labels are not my thing. Already receiving backlash for being gay! Can't afford any more. . . . As I step on the gas, my car surges forward, devouring the distance. The dawn's warm light creeps over the horizon, casting a golden glow on the city. I roll down the windows, and the wind whips through my hair, carrying the sweet scent of blooming flowers. I feel alive, free from the constraints of the world.Sometimes this city seems so lovely, so quiet, so beautiful.
New York is the light of my life. I have travelled to many countries, but this city will always have my heart. Maybe because I glow in this city the most. I wasn't born here, though. I was born in London. I was not an orphan from birth; it's just that my parents removed me from their lives after they caught me kissing a boy."Memories are like alcohol; the older, the better. It is harder; it hits."
I turn up the volume on my stereo, letting the pulsating music match the rhythm of my heartbeat. The wind tousles my hair, and I can't help but smile. I feel like I'm flying, the music and the wind propelling me forward.
This wind, the music, helps me forget everything, especially the unacceptance, the feeling of being left out, and the loneliness.
Sometimes I just hate to be at my place.The city's skyscrapers loom ahead, and my penthouse apartment beckons. I accelerate, the engine purring smoothly as I speed towards my destination. The music, the wind, and the dawn's light blend together in perfect harmony, invigorating my senses.
Suddenly I heard my phone ringing; I checked, and it was Annika.
Annika Romanov, my best friend. A World-Famous Supermodel. Russian.
She is one of the few people who actually impressed me with her skills; otherwise, I wouldn't be tolerating her nonchalant personality. Don't want to say it, but she is kind of a bitch. Exactly my copy. Love her to death.As I pull into the penthouse parking lot, I feel a sense of satisfaction wash over me. I kill the engine, and the music fades away, leaving only the sound of the wind rustling through my hair. I take a deep breath, feeling the cool morning air fill my lungs.
I took the call.
"Hello Ann!" I said.
"Guess where I am!" She said in her cool tone.
Should I act surprised!?"Where!? In the Martin Edward concert. But according to my knowledge, he doesn't have any concerts going on these days!" I said.
My best friend is a huge fangirl of Martin Edward, or what she likes to call him, Mouse.
I don't know why she calls him that. I asked her once, and she replied, and I quote, "You don't need to know it, darling. It's just a game. A Tom and Jerry one." Whatever it is, it's none of my business, but I certainly pity Martin for having a psycho girl as his no. 1 fangirl. Poor him."In Martin's house, on his bed," she said. My eyes widened in shock, maybe because I know this can be true too. She has some sort of stalker tendencies.
"Nice one, Ann." I tried to play it cool.
Ding.
I received a picture of her wearing a red lacy bralette with Martin Edward's big wallpaper behind and his iconic guitar behind.I have seen this one in his I*******m live.
This can't be true. This bitch is crazy. She has gone to his house."Where is he!? What if he caught you?"
"Shhh... Darling. Martin is in Switzerland, shooting for his new music video."
"Whom did you blackmail this time to have his schedule!? And how did you even go inside his apartment?"
"It's a secret, dear!"
"Secret my ass!"
"Hahaha, okay, now cut the call; I need to enjoy my future bedroom."
With that, she cuts the call.God! What should I do with her and her stalker tendencies?
Wonder where she gets it from!KEITH KING'S POVThe sharp, suffocating cold of a lingering nightmare jerks me awake.My eyes snap open, my chest heaving as my hand immediately shoots out to the other side of the bed, reaching for the warmth that belongs to me.Nothing.Only smooth, freezing sheets.I bolt upright. The silver chains I meticulously locked around his ankles and wrists are lying wide open on the mattress, dangling uselessly over the edge. The dark room is completely empty.A wave of pure, scorching white fury surges through my mind, making my hands tremble. He ran. After everything, after three excruciating years of waiting, he just slipped away in the dark."It's rude to leave your lover like this on the bed, Ivan," I whisper into the quiet room, my voice trembling with a mixture of rage and bitter fondness.I reach over and haul Ivan’s pillow into my chest, burying my face deep into the fabric. I inhale sharply. The faint, unmistakable scent of his cologne, mixed with his sweat and the lingering rain
IVAN ROMANOV'S POVThe cold air hits my skin first, waking me from a heavy, synthetic fog.My eyes snap open. It’s dark, probably around two in the morning. The only illumination comes from a sharp beam of moonlight cutting through a high window, washing over my face. I try to move my hands, but the harsh scrape of coarse rope bites into my wrists. I look down. I’m completely naked, my limbs securely tied to the heavy iron frame of a bed in a room I don't recognize.I try to pull against the restraints, but my muscles feel like lead. The exhaustion is overwhelming, a lingering side effect of whatever drug he used to knock me out in the woods."Is anyone there?" I call out.My voice only echoes off the bare walls, hollow and empty. Then, through the silence, I hear the slow, rhythmic drip, drip, drip of water from a nearby tap. A dark, twisted certainty settles in my chest. I know exactly who it is. Who else would be insane enough to kidnap Ivan Romanov?My mind drifts back to when he
IVAN ROMANOV'S POVThe taste of the escort's lipstick hasn’t even faded from my mouth when the heavy oak door of the VIP suite violently bursts open."Mr. Romanov! You need to get out! There's a fire!" One of the club's security guards screams, his face pale and drenched in sweat, a thick column of grey smoke already billowing in behind him.The girl doesn't even wait for my permission. She shrieks, scrambling off my lap so fast she trips over her own heels, running past the guard and out into the corridor without looking back.I sit frozen for a fraction of a second, staring at the doorway. A fire? In a high-end, heavily fortified establishment like Noir? For a split second, my eyes dart back to the hidden camera in the molding. Can he really do it? Did that little psychopath actually just set a building on fire to interrupt a kiss?There’s no time to rationalize it. The acrid smell of burning plastic and wood hits my nose, and the smoke thickens, burning my throat. I don't have time
IVAN'S POVThe penthouse office smells of stale espresso and my father’s impending stroke.For forty-eight hours, the Romanov empire has been operating on pure, unadulterated chaos. My older brother, Nikolai, the golden boy who was supposed to shoulder the weight of this family, went and got himself married out of nowhere. No warning. No strategic alliance. Just a sudden, reckless leap that left the family business fractured and my father absolutely unhinged.And Jeremy has completely checked out to deal with his new obsession towards his secretary, the entire weight of the firm has dropped squarely onto my shoulders. I’ve been pulling consecutive night shifts, drowning in spreadsheets, and cleaning up the collateral damage of my father's rage. Three of our top executives resigned this morning alone after getting shredded in the boardroom, and to top it all off, a massive legal case just landed on my desk, threatening to blow a hole through our latest acquisition.By midnight, the wal
SPENCER HAYES’S POVMy conversation with Annika is still rushing in my head, even though it’s been two months since that incident. There is no sign of Dmitri in my life except someone is constantly following me on a bike all across the town, leaving whenever I reach home, and has no intention of hi
SPENCER HAYES'S POVI pound the pavement, my feet echoing off the alley walls. My heart races, threatening to burst from my chest.Dmitri's face haunts me—his eyes, once warm and familiar, now cold and calculating. The gun glints in the dim light, and the victim's cry still resonates in my mind, sil
DMITRI ROMANOV'S POVI step out of the crowded hall, the bright lights and pulsating music fading behind me. The cool evening air envelops me, a welcome respite from the chaos inside. I glance around, my eyes scanning the dimly lit corridor, as I pull out my phone to answer the incoming call."Sir,
SPENCER HAYES'S POVI adjusted the delicate straps of Annika's gown, ensuring they lay perfectly on her shoulders. My hands moved with precision, a symphony of touches to bring out the best in my design."Relax, Annika," I whispered, soothing her nerves. "You're going to own that runway."Annika's g
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