LOGINHe leaned in, inhaling her sweet scent as his hands traveled from her back to her waist, and then down to her thigh. She felt her breath hitch as she let out a small gasp. "We shouldn't be doing this." She said, her voice barely above a whisper. "Then tell me to stop." His voice was low, daring, as his fingers traced slow circles on her skin. *** Lucy had always lived life on her own terms, until the night everything changed. One moment, she was free; the next, she was bound to Barry Cooper, a cold, dangerous man who ruled the underworld with an iron fist. She never expected to be trapped in a world of power struggles, deceit, and unspoken desires. But as the lines between captor and captive blur, Lucy realizes she’s caught in a deadly game, one where trust is a luxury and survival is not guaranteed. Will she escape the ruthless mobster who owns her… or will she become his greatest obsession?
View More"Of course. You're my best friend." Lucy hugged her back. "And for what it's worth? I think you and Dean are good together. I've seen the way he looks at you when he thinks no one's watching. He's crazy about you.""I'm crazy about him too." Julia pulled back, wiping at her eyes. "Okay, enough about my mess. Let's talk about you. Are you really okay? After everything with Barry and your family?""I'm getting there. It's still weird to think about... that the people I called Mom and Dad weren't my real parents, that they're alive somewhere running a mafia empire. But I'm processing it." Lucy took a deep breath. "I'm meeting with them next week. Barry's arranging it.""Are you sure that's a good idea?""No. But I need answers. I need to understand why they left us." Lucy's voice hardened slightly. "And I need them to know that they don't get to just walk back into my life like nothing happened. They made their choice. Now they have to live with it."Julia squeezed her hand. "You're so m
TWO WEEKS LATERLucy stood in front of the mirror in her room at the estate, smoothing down the soft cream sweater she'd chosen. It had been two weeks since Rome. Two weeks since Barry had told her the truth about her family. Two weeks of processing, thinking, and slowly rebuilding what had felt broken.A knock at her door made her turn. Barry stood in the doorway, hesitant in a way he rarely was."Can I come in?" he asked."Of course." Lucy managed a small smile. "You don't have to ask.""I feel like I should. After everything." Barry stepped inside but kept some distance between them. They'd been careful with each other these past two weeks, polite, gentle, like they were learning how to be together all over again."Dean just called. It's done. Jessica's been handed over to the Council." Barry's voice was neutral, but Lucy caught the relief underneath."What will they do to her?""She'll face trial for betrayal. For plotting against a family head, for recruiting men from my organiza
Lucy's hands were shaking as she unlocked the hotel room door. Her mind kept replaying Carrick's words, the cold look in his eyes when he'd said, 'Ask him what he knows about our family.'Barry was on the balcony, his phone pressed to his ear. When he heard her come in, he turned and smiled, but it faded the moment he saw her face."I'll call you back," he said into the phone, then hung up. "Lucy? What's wrong? You look upset."Lucy set down her shopping bags slowly, carefully, like they might break. Her whole body felt fragile, like one wrong move would shatter her into pieces."I saw Carrick," she said quietly.Barry went completely still. "What?""My brother. I ran into him at the market." Lucy's voice was steady, but her hands wouldn't stop shaking. "He was there, Barry. In Rome. What are the chances of that?"Barry's expression shifted, becoming guarded. "Did he say anything to you?""He said a lot of things." Lucy moved closer, her eyes searching his face. "But the most interest
The next morning, Lucy woke to an empty bed. She reached across the sheets, finding Barry's side still warm but vacant. Sitting up, she spotted a note on his pillow written in his sharp, precise handwriting.'Had to take a call. Didn't want to wake you. Order breakfast. I'll be back soon. ... BLucy smiled, tucking the note under her pillow like a teenager with a love letter. She ordered breakfast to the room, fresh pastries, fruit, coffee, and ate on the balcony while watching Rome wake up below her. The morning sun painted everything gold, and Lucy felt impossibly happy despite the lingering questions from last night.Barry had promised to tell her everything today. About her family, about whatever he'd been holding back. And yes, that scared her. But he loved her. He'd said it multiple times last night, whispered it against her skin, murmured it as they fell asleep tangled together. That had to count for something.After breakfast, Lucy showered and dressed in white linen pants and
Barry was in his office reviewing security protocols for Friday's shipment when Marcus knocked on the door. "Boss, we have a visitor at the gate."Barry looked up from the papers spread across his desk. "Who?"Marcus's expression was carefully neutral. "Jessica. She's requesting to see you."Barry'
Two days had passed since Lucy overheard Tommy and Frankie in the equipment room. Two days of pretending everything was normal while her stomach churned with anxiety. Two days of avoiding Barry's searching looks and concerned questions.Marcus had been true to his word, watching Tommy and Frankie c
Lucy woke to sunlight streaming through the gauzy curtains of her bedroom, the kind of gentle morning that felt deceptive given the complexity of her life. For a moment, just one blissful moment, she forgot where she was and why. Then reality crashed back in: the estate, Barry, the kiss, the secret
By the third day, Lucy understood something clearly, nothing had gone back to normal.The routine was the same on the surface. Wake early. Dress fast. Eat quick. Move when told. The motions were familiar now, practiced, almost automatic. But inside her chest, something stayed awake. Something waite






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