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I want you to be close

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RYAN

I fumbled for gauze, pressing it against Rafael’s leg. He hissed sharply, his hands gripping the seat so tightly his knuckles turned white.

Oh, God. I was going to kill him. I was actually going to kill him.

“Stop being dramatic,” I muttered, hoping he couldn’t hear the terror in my voice.

Rafael let out a weak chuckle. “Says the guy shaking like he’s the one bleeding out.”

I forced a breath, pressing the gauze harder to stop the bleeding. “I’m just making sure I do this right.”

“You better,” Rafael gritted out. “Because if I die in this van, I swear I’ll haunt your ass.”

Great. Now I had two ghosts threatening me tonight.

I needed to wrap this up. Fast.

I grabbed the bandages and tightened them around his leg, my stomach twisting at the sight of blood seeping through.

This wasn’t right.

I wasn’t right.

I didn’t know if I was doing this correctly, and if Ricardo found out…

I swallowed. No. Focus on keeping Rafael alive first.

“Is he stable?” one of the men demanded.

I forced a n
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  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception    Tell me to stop

    RAFAELI smiled as Ryan walked out, the door clicking shut behind him. Perfect. The pain in my leg was nothing compared to the satisfaction humming through me. I had planned this… every second of it. The gunshot, the blood, the panic in Ryan’s eyes as he fumbled to save me. And it had worked. I exhaled, leaning back against the pillows, my fingers tracing the bandages on my thigh. I had shot myself. Intentionally. Just to get closer to him. I exhaled, tilting my head back against the pillow. What the hell was wrong with me?I’d done a lot of reckless things in my life. But shooting myself just to have a reason to be near someone? That was a new low… even for me.And yet… I didn’t regret it.I wanted him to touch me. I wanted him to worry about me. And now? Now, he would. Ricardo wanted Ryan as a puppet… a tool to control, to use. But I didn’t. I didn’t want to break him. I just wanted… Him. His attention. His hands on me. I didn’t care that he had a girlfri

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-28
  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception    Do you like Ryan?

    RYANI didn’t know what to say. I didn’t know what the fuck to do. This wasn’t supposed to happen. Getting close to Rafael was part of the plan… gain his trust, dig for information, find out if he was the one who ordered my mother’s death. But this? This wasn’t just close. This was reckless. This was dangerous. This was stupid. Lucas would lose his shit if he found out. And Bella… fuck, Bella. But Rafael’s fingers were already on my belt, his eyes dark with something that made my pulse spike. Tell him to stop.That’s what I should’ve done. That’s what I needed to do. But then his hand slid lower, and…Fuck. I sucked in a sharp breath as Rafael’s fingers curled around my dick, his thumb dragging over the tip in a slow, deliberate stroke. My jaw clenched. I should’ve pushed him away. I should’ve. But I didn’t. Instead, I stood there like an idiot, my hands fisting at my sides, my body betraying me with every ragged breath. Rafael smirked up at me, hi

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-28
  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception    I’m sorry

    RICARDORyan’s eyes narrowed. “Excuse me?”I leaned against the door, crossing my arms. “You heard me. Why the hell were you both a doctor and a stripper?"Ryan scoffed, shaking his head. "Because I can do whatever the fuck I want."My brow arched, my lips pressing into a thin line. "You were saving lives by day and taking your clothes off by night? Sounds like a contradiction.”He crossed his arms over his chest. “You done prying into my life?”I shrugged. “Not quite.”His jaw tightened. “Well, I am.”I closed the distance between us. “I’m still waiting.”“For what?”“For you to strip.”Ryan let out a sharp, humorless laugh. “Not happening.”I arched a brow. “You’ve done it before.”“Yeah, and I’ll do it again,” he shot back, stepping closer. “But not for an ingrate like you.”My smirk deepened. “An ingrate?”Ryan jabbed a finger into my chest. “Yeah. You. Always acting like the world owes you something. Newsflash, Ricardo… nobody does.”I caught his wrist, gripping it just tight eno

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-29
  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception    And then… nothing.

    RYANI looked up, my breath still heavy, just in time to see Rafael lower his gun. The man who had been sent to kill me dropped to the floor, clutching his bleeding leg and groaning in pain.What the hell was happening?My heart pounded against my ribs as I pushed myself upright, my body still tense from the shock. Rafael’s dark eyes locked onto the man writhing on the ground.“Who sent you?” Rafael’s voice was eerily calm.The man groaned, pressing a shaking hand against his wound. “I-I don’t…”Rafael took a step closer, the gun still aimed at him. “I’ll only ask once more.”The man whimpered, his body trembling. “It wasn’t your brother.”My blood ran cold.Ricardo.I clenched my fists, my breath unsteady. If it wasn’t Ricardo, then who…Rafael lifted his head. “Then who?”The guy swallowed hard, sweat beading his forehead. “It was... it was Matteo.”The room fell silent.Rafael let out a low chuckle, shaking his head. “Matteo?” he repeated, as if the name itself was amusing. “Ricard

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-30
  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception    Oh God. Not again.

    RYANA sharp pain in my arm jolted me awake. I blinked rapidly, my vision swimming as I tried to clear the fog in my head. My limbs felt heavy, my mouth dry. What the hell? I sat upright, my pulse spiking as I took in my surroundings. Still in the car. Rafael sat beside me, watching me with an unreadable expression. Memories slammed into me… the cloth, the chemical scent, his grip. My blood boiled. My voice came out rough, my throat dry. I flexed my fingers, willing the numbness to fade. "What the hell, Rafael?”Rafael didn’t even flinch. “Sorry,” he said, not sounding sorry at all. “That’s just how it’s done.” I clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms. “Drugging me is ‘how it’s done’?” He shrugged. “For a first-timer? Yeah.” His tone was infuriatingly casual, like he was explaining basic etiquette. “Can’t have you knowing the route. Discretion and all that.” I glared at him, trying my best to keep calm. “You’re unbelievable.” Rafael smirked. “And you’re st

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-31
  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception    I’m looking for someone.

    RAFAEL"I just met with Lucas."Ricardo scoffed, swirling the amber liquid in his glass before taking a slow sip. "That bastard." His jaw tightened. "Forget him. I don’t want anything ruining my night."I smirked, leaning back against the bar counter. "That makes two of us."Ricardo sighed, setting his drink down with a quiet clink. "I need to talk to you about Ryan."There he goes again.I arched a brow, already knowing where this was going. Ricardo was pissed I’d brought Ryan along, and even more jealous that I hadn’t run the idea by him first. Not that I cared."What about him?" I asked, feigning innocence.Ricardo's gaze sharpened. "Next time, don’t bring him to these types of gatherings."I let out a low chuckle. "You’re jealous?"He gave me a dry look. "I don’t trust half the faces in this room. Ryan isn’t built for this lifestyle. He shouldn’t be here."I tapped my fingers against my glass, letting his words settle. "I brought him here, didn’t I? That means I’m more than capabl

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-31
  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception    Over my boyfriend

    RICARDOI was so angry, and I didn’t even know why.No, that was a lie.This was the height of disrespect. And I didn’t mind killing anyone who stepped on my toes tonight. I had been trying my best to keep my cool, but this stupid old man didn’t deserve that restraint.Don Vittorio chuckled, the sound grating against my patience. “All right, all right,” he finally said, waving a lazy hand. “I don’t want to cause a scene here.”Liar.He had already caused a scene. Now he was just testing how far he could push me before I snapped.With a signal to his men, he sat back, watching. A few seconds later, they dragged Ryan out.But he wasn’t standing.He wasn’t even conscious.My blood boiled, my vision tunneling as I took in the way his body slumped between the two men holding him up. His face was pale, his shirt wrinkled, his arms hanging uselessly at his sides.What the fuck did they do to him?A slow, deadly silence filled the room. No one moved. No one dared to breathe.Don Vittorio tilt

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-31
  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception    Spit it out

    MATTEOBella jumped like a spooked cat, water splashing everywhere as the cup hit the floor. Her wide eyes locked onto me. "Jesus!" she hissed, pressing a hand to her chest. "What is it with you people and not announcing your presence like normal humans?" I smirked, leaning against the doorframe. "Didn’t mean to scare you," I lied, tilting my head. "But you looked like you needed a distraction." Her jaw clenched. "What do you want, Matteo?" Straight to the point. Good.I stepped inside, letting the door click shut behind me. "I know you’re tired. I know this place… these people are wearing you down." I kept my voice low. "And I know you and your boyfriend would rather be anywhere else." Her fingers twitched at her sides. She didn’t deny it. Yessss."I can help with that," I offered, smiling when her gaze flickered with reluctant interest. She crossed her arms. "Alright. I’m listening." I exhaled like I was doing her a favor. "See, ever since your boyfriends slithered h

    최신 업데이트 : 2025-03-31

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  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception    The wrong man

    ELENAI looked at Rafael, and for a split second, the disgust I’d been suppressing twisted inside me like bile rising up my throat.Almost everyone in this godforsaken house reeked of secrets… rotten motives, false loyalties, and buried truths so deep they thought no one would dig them up. Ricardo with his obsession for control. Marco, pretending to be harmless while cloaked in shadows. Bella, hiding behind silence and feigned concern. Even Rafael wasn’t left out.I forced a breath, composing myself before the emotions showed on my face. I had to stay sharp.Rafael was still staring at me, waiting.“It’s Marco,” I said flatly.His eyes widened. “What?”His thoughts screamed louder than his voice;Who the hell was this girl, and how did she know it was him? See her here spouting nonsense.I almost laughed. Idiot. He didn’t even try to hide his disbelief.I forced a small smile instead. “Yes. Marco. It’s him.”He opened his mouth, probably to challenge me again, but I turned away. “Com

  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception     I need your help

    RAFAELI tried to stand up, but the room tilted violently around me."Damn it," I muttered, clutching my head as a wave of dizziness nearly knocked me over. I collapsed back onto the mattress, groaning as a sharp pain exploded at the back of my skull.What the hell?I sat up slowly this time, blinking through the blur in my vision until the outlines of my room came into focus.Wait… this is my bed.How did I get here?And then it hit me.Ricardo.His men.He really ordered them to knock me out?What the actual hell is wrong with him?I reached back and touched the throbbing spot behind my head, my fingers coming away sticky with half-dried blood. A growl rumbled in my throat.Ryan.My heart leapt.Shit… Ryan.I swung my legs off the bed, ready to jump up and storm out…And froze.There was someone sitting by the window.A woman.She was perched on the armrest of the sofa, legs crossed, staring out into the garden “Who the hell are you?” I snapped, still too disoriented to filter my to

  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception    Only the betrayal

    RYANRicardo didn’t answer me.Instead, he turned slightly and snapped his fingers at one of the guards standing by the door."Bring in the chef," he barked, and that made my stomach twist tighter.A few seconds later, the door swung open again and in rushed a woman in a white chef's jacket, her hands trembling, her eyes darting between me and Ricardo like she already knew she was standing in the middle of a war zone."Tell him," Ricardo growled. "Tell Ryan exactly what you told me."The chef swallowed hard, wringing her hands."I…" she squeaked, then cleared her throat and tried again."Yesterday, while I was taking Ricardo's dinner up to his room... Ryan stopped me in the hallway."I stiffened."What?" I said sharply, but she didn’t even glance at me."He said..." she continued, voice shaking, "he said Ricardo had ordered something special for the night. That he… Ryan… had made changes to the meal based on Ricardo's new preference."She squeezed her eyes shut for half a second, as i

  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception    She wasn’t wrong

    RYANThe crack of it echoed off the sterile walls.My head snapped to the side from the force of the slap.I let out a low whistle under my breath, slowly turning my face back toward her."What the hell do you take me for, Ryan?" she spat, her chest heaving."You think I'm some replaceable toy you can just toss aside when you're bored? You dare bring a replacement for me right under my nose?"Her voice was shaking with anger, I kept my face unreadable, even as my jaw tensed.She jabbed a finger into my chest. "I’m done playing by your rules. You hear me? I'm going to Ricardo. I'm telling him everything I know."A slow, dangerous smile crept across my lips."Okay, you're free to do that.” I said casually.Bella’s eyes widened, thrown by how calm I was."Yeah," I said, leaning down a little so we were eye-level. "Go ahead, Bella. Run to Ricardo. Tell him everything."I let the words hang for a beat, then added. "And when you do, I'll make sure he knows that you were the one who installe

  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception    She wasn’t smiling

    RYANThe shrill ring of my phone jolted me out of sleep.Groaning, I slapped around blindly on the nightstand, knocking over a half-empty water bottle and a pack of gum before finally snagging the vibrating device.I squinted at the screen, my brain still foggy.Elena.Who the hell is Elena?Oh. Right.The doctor.The pretty lady with perfect aim who I somehow convinced yesterday to work for me.I thumbed the green button and pressed the phone to my ear."Yeah?" My voice came out rough and groggy."Hey," Elena said brightly. "I’m at the gate."For a second, my brain struggled to compute what she meant.Gate? What gate?Then it clicked.The building."Shit. Uh… right," I mumbled, sitting up and scrubbing a hand over my face. "Give me a sec. I’m coming."I ended the call and let the phone fall onto the bed beside me.For a moment, I just sat there, blinking into the dim light of my room, still half-asleep and fully stunned.She actually came.She actually agreed.Even after I told her s

  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception    What's the offer?

    RYAN"Marco," I said, "I don't trust him."Ricardo frowned, looking confused. "What are you talking about?"I sat up a little, rubbing the back of my neck. "I don't know exactly. It's just... I've been seeing some weird behavior lately. Feels off."Ricardo let out a short laugh, shaking his head like I was being ridiculous. "You're overthinking it, pretty boy. Marco’s been with me for years. Him and Matteo... before Matteo decided to be a backstabbing little shit."He chuckled again, but softer this time. "I can vouch for Marco. Or maybe it’s just his cold-ass demeanor. He’s always been like that. Makes you feel like he's planning to kill you in your sleep when he’s really just deciding what sandwich he wants."I gave a tight smile, but inside, my stomach twisted.Oh, if only you knew, I thought grimly.If only you knew who Marco really is… what he really wants from you."Alright," I said, forcing lightness into my voice as I stretched my arms overhead. "If you say so, bossman. But I

  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception    I couldn’t stop her

    LUCAS"WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED?!" I roared, sweeping my arm across the table and sending everything crashing to the ground… glasses, plates, bottles, papers… all of it. Shattering, splintering.I grabbed the edge of the table, slamming it again, my chest heaving like I couldn't fucking breathe.How?How the fuck did this happen?We were ready. We had the numbers. We had the fucking plan.And still...Dead.Most of them fucking dead.The ones that survived? Barely breathing.Matteo...Matteo was hanging by a fucking thread in some hospital bed, and I didn’t even know if he was going to wake up.My fists smashed into the wall before I could stop myself.A loud crack.Pain shot up my arm, but I welcomed it. Needed it.Blood ran down my knuckles, dripping onto the floor, but it barely registered.Where the fuck do I start?Where the fuck do I even start picking up the pieces?I pressed my forehead to the cold, cracked wall, my chest shaking, rage burning a hole straight through me.And th

  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception    I'm gonna ruin you

    RYANI shifted onto my elbow, smirking down at him."You know what would really even the score, pretty boy?"Ricardo raised an eyebrow, still catching his breath."Oh yeah? What’s that?"I grinned slow and wicked."You. Naked."His eyes widened… just for a second, before he gave a low chuckle, like he hadn't expected me to say that out loud.Like he should’ve known better."Strip for me," I said, voice dropping to a growl. "Now."Ricardo’s mouth parted slightly, surprised, but the spark in his eyes said he wasn’t about to say no.He held my gaze as he hooked his thumbs into the waistband of his pants and slid them down, revealing everything.I sat back, savoring every damn second.God, he was gorgeous.Ricardo, the fucking Mafia boss, all ruthless and cold outside these walls, but here…with me…he was pliant.I reached over to the nightstand, pulling out the black silk rope I’d hidden there earlier… a little surprise I hadn't been sure I'd get to use tonight.Ricardo’s eyes moved to

  • Stripper by Night, Doctor by Deception    Beautiful, perfect, evil.

    RICARDOI cracked my eyes open and stared at the ceiling, feeling... good.Better than good.For the first time in what felt like forever, there was no fever crawling under my skin, no fog clouding my head.Just... me.Me, and this ridiculous, giddy feeling fluttering in my chest like a damn teenager.I grinned to myself, stretching lazily across the bed.Today was the day.Ryan had promised… a real show.And God, after everything, I couldn't wait to see him strip just for me.I grabbed my phone off the nightstand, my thumbs fumbling a little with excitement as I pulled up Ryan’s contact and hit call.It barely rang once before he picked up."Morning, pretty boy," Ryan's voice came through the speaker, still thick with sleep and low enough to make my toes curl. "You okay?""Better than okay," I said, my grin widening. "Feel like a goddamn superhero."Ryan chuckled, and the sound sent a shiver down my spine."I'll be there in a few minutes," he responded. "Sit tight for me.""Wasn’t pl

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