Alice's POV My mind is still spinning from the events of the previous week as I sit in Liam's office. As I tell Liam about Alek's new partner, I can't help but shake my head.I utter, "I mean, really Liam," with a tone of contempt in my voice. This girl's innocence is way too great for our way of life. She is not welcome here.Liam's eyes sparkle with amusement as he casts a little smile my way. I understand how you feel, Alice," he replies in a cool, composed tone. But Alek appears content with her. That is the only thing that matters.I sigh in exasperation because I don't want to buy into his justification. She's so innocent, Liam, but. She is unaware of the threat surrounding us. What if she has an unfortunate event? What if she is injured?Liam steeples his fingers in front of him as he sits back in his chair."Alice, I understand your concerns," he says in a stern tone. But we are powerless over everything. Alek can make his own decisions because he is an adult. All we have to
Liam's POVAsI stood in front of the closet, scanning through my suits, I couldn't help but feel a tinge of excitement. Lunch with Charles was always a grand affair, and it was an opportunity to catch up with an old friend.Alice stood behind me, her eyes fixed on the array of suits before us. "Which one do you think you'll wear?" she asked, a hint of curiosity in her voice.I turned to her, a small smile playing on my lips. "I was thinking the navy blue one," I replied, gesturing towards the suit on the far left of the closet.Alice nodded in approval. "That one will do," she said, before turning to her own wardrobe. She scanned through her dresses, trying to decide which one to wear. I watched her, admiring her elegance and beauty.After a few minutes of deliberation, Alice settled on a black dress that hugged her curves perfectly. She paired it with a pair of black pumps and a matching clutch. She looked stunning, and I couldn't help but feel a sense of pride knowing that she was m
Alice's POVI couldn't believe it. Just when I thought things were finally settling down, trouble had to rear its ugly head once again.My men here had been ambushed, and several of them were killed. I had just come back from America last night, and now I was going crazy trying to figure out who was behind this.I paced back and forth in my office, feeling the weight of the situation pressing down on me. I couldn't let this slide. My men were my family, and I had to find out who was responsible for their deaths.I called in my personal guard, Silver, and told her to prepare a meeting with my men in forty minutes. I needed to get to the situation as soon as possible.As I sat in my office, pouring over information about the recent attack on my Mafia members in Russia, my phone rang. I looked at the caller ID and saw it was Liam. I took a deep breath and answered the call."Hello!" I said, trying to keep my voice from shaking."Hey, I just wanted to check in and see how things were goin
Alice's POVI stood in front of Bernard, watching him kneel before me with a look of fear in his eyes.He had challenged me in the meeting, and now he would face the consequences of his actions. I felt disgusted by his lack of respect for not only me but also my men."You think you're untouchable, Bernard?" I asked, my voice laced with venom.He didn't respond, only bowed his head in submission."I know of the way you've been treating my men, and the women in this organization. That stops now. I think I have let this go on for too long.."Bernard began to protest, but I raised my hand, silencing him."I don't want to hear your excuses." I brought out the knife from my pocket and told him to start confessing how he maltreated my men. He wasted no time confessing. I thought he was going to change when I sent him a warning elsome months ago. But I noticed he continued. I was tired of listening to his nonsense, so I put my knife under his throat and slit it open. I watched him choke on
Alice's POVI sat across from Alek, my brother, in his home gym as we talked about the mafia situation. Liam stood by my side, offering his support as Alek and I discussed our next move.We agreed to join forces and take down our enemy together, pooling our resources and intelligence to come up with a plan of action.But as we talked, I couldn't help but feel a surge of anger towards Alek's girlfriend, who was sitting on the sidelines, watching us with a subtle stare.I knew it was irrational, but I couldn't shake the feeling that she was trying to come between us, to distract Alek from our mission.As our conversation came to a close, Alek looked at me with a stern expression."Alice, I know how you can be sometimes. I just want to remind you not to threaten my girlfriend. She has nothing to do with this, and I won't have you putting her in harm's way."I chuckled, feeling a bit insulted by his warning. Did he really think I would stoop so low as to harm an innocent woman?As we cont
Liam's POVThe following morning when I awoke early, Alice was still fast asleep beside me. I recalled her entering the room at night. She appeared serene and defenseless as she lay on her back with her legs spread out on the bed, making my heart flood with love.I couldn't help but want to brush my fingers through her hair softly while smelling her perfume and savoring the delicacy of her skin. Her quiet breathing was the only sound in the still-dark room. I took a moment to admire her, taking in the way her hair fell over the pillow and the contented expression on her face.As I watched her sleep, I couldn't help but feel a rush of warmth come over me. I didn't want to disturb her because it was a peaceful moment for her. I chose to simply lay there, admiring her, and feeling appreciative of the time we had shared.I eventually realized that I had to wake up and begin the day. I slid out of bed slowly so as not to wake Alice. I couldn't help but reflect on how fortunate I was to ha
Alice's POV I went to Liam with a broad smile on my face as soon as the police chief walked away. "Did you notice the expression on his face? That was priceless," I chuckled.In answer, Liam laughed and acknowledged what I had done. He wasn't astonished by my behavior because he knew me too well. He put his hand on my shoulder, "You never cease to amaze me."I smiled as I turned to face him. I gave him a short kiss on the lips and remarked, "I learnt from the finest.The police head then made a second appearance holding a large sum of money. He handed it to me silently because he was afraid to make eye contact.I counted the cash and put it in my purse after determining the total. I added in a frightening voice, "Now get out of my sight before I change my mind."The police chief virtually raced out of the room after giving a short nod.Liam shook his head, still finding my antics amusing. Still grinning, he continued, "You're insane, you know that?"Money talks, my darling, I shrugge
Alice's POV Liam's voice roused me from sleep. I blinked and saw him on the phone. I got to my feet, rubbed my eyes, and tried to pay attention to what he was saying. "We are indeed back in America. No; everything is good. we needed to rest, Liam stated." The person on the other end of the line could be heard responding, but I was unable to understand what they were saying. I've been under a lot of stress over the past few months. Being unable to get in touch with Sage and receiving no response was really upsetting. Despite the fact that my men are on guard, we have so far been able to repel the recent assaults. After hanging up the phone, Liam looked at me. That was my brother Matt, I said. He said, "He's thrilled to see us today. In doubt about the trip to see his parents, I nodded. At our wedding, I had only ever met Liam's family once, and it had not exactly been a good time. Even if his mother didn't like me, I couldn't care less. During the ceremony, she gave me a very str