Masuk“Come to me, my little dove.” His gaze held hers, she swallowed down hard.
Her gaze kept shifting from him; to the two men standing behind the man he was torturing. Her legs wobbled, but fear forced her to take a step forward. Her hands gripped the hem of the lacy night wear, while she approached him carefully. Almost at where he sat, his hand stretched out and he pulled her toward him. He yanked her onto his lap with a sharp motion, her chest rose as she flinched. He held her right hand up to his face, and his fingers grazed the bandaged wrist. It almost felt tender, like he cared. But who would watch their ten million dollars goods get hurt? “Doris patched you up good. Pretty girls shouldn’t bleed, unless it’s for me.” His voice, dropped to a low rumble against her ear. “Wh-what is this?” She whispered softly, panic clawed its way up her throat. Her eyes couldn’t stop watching his movements on his gun, the way he twirled it smoothly on the table, how neat it looked. Lucian leaned close to her face, his palm rubbed her thighs. She tried readjusting on his legs, but his other hand wrapped around her waist slid down her ass. “This….” He murmured, his palms moved deeper on her thighs under the lacy dress, her mouth opened slightly and she arched softly, her eyes shifted shyly to his men but they weren’t watching. “This is breakfast…” His nose grazed her cheeks, then he stopped abruptly. The man in the chair coughed, blood splattered from his mouth. His head gazed down in fear, Lucian picked his pistol, tapping the barrel of the gun against the table. His harsh demeanor returned, and if looks were daggers then the man would be dead by now. “I’ll take your daughter. She’s quite a suitable down payment for your debts, don’t you agree?” He grinned. “Ma-master, please.” The man coughed, “Sh-she’s only 8” tears streamed down his face, mixing with the fresh blood pouring from the flesh wound on his cheeks. But Lucian turned his attention back to Aria, his fingers slid up her thighs again. This time deeper, closer to her entrance, he gave them a gently squeeze and she huffed slowly. “What should we do with him, little dove?” He asked softly, his eyes on her. Aria’s gaze remained on the man; he raised his head up to meet her gaze. In his eyes, she could see him desperately begging her to spare his life that was if any choice she made even mattered. His daughter was too young? What could Lucian possibly want with her? “L-let him go…please” Her voice quivered, A dark chuckle rumbled beside her, his voice low and dangerous. “Mercy belongs to God, piccola. Punishment is mine to give.” He muttered, his eyes gleamed with coldness and harsh intent. He raised the gun slowly, directing it at the man’s head. Aria felt all the nerves in her body stand up, a murder was going to happen in front of her, she couldn’t watch it. “Oh God,” A whimper tore from her throat as she threw herself into his chest, her hands desperately covered her ears. They shook, her head buried into his shoulders. The sound of the gun’s click echoed in the room, but it never fired. “Take him away,” Lucian ordered, and dropped the gun back on the table. His men each grabbed the man by the shoulder and hurled him along with them. Aria sat trembling in his lap, unable to move, her body completely stiff with fear. She couldn’t bring herself to look him in the eyes. “What kind of man are you?” Her shaky voice cut through the silence. A small smile plastered on his face, “The kind that mothers pray their daughter never meet.” He leaned closer, his breath brushed past her skin “You shouldn’t fear me…” He caressed her thighs, “Your sister ran with something that belonged to me.” Her hands clenched into fists at her side, what could Camilla have taken from him? how could she even know him? “But you, you were untouched. And I like my things, pure.” Then, slowly he reached into a drawer beside him and pulled out a small box. The kind that could hold a wedding ring, so it seemed, her brows furrowed. Would he tell her to marry him? She was still his prisoner till her sister gets back, or till he laid his hands on her. On opening the box, he pulled out a black and pink leather collar. It gleamed in the dim light, and the round gold pendant had a name engraved on it “Little dove” Aria stared at the collar in utter confusion, her heart raced. Her eyes held the collar like it was the most terrible thing she’d ever seen. “Wear it,” He urged, his tone filled with command it echoed differently. She shook her head softly, attempting to get up from his lap but he shoved her back that her bare butt jiggled softly. His hand held her jaw so she could look him in the eye, before his gaze dropped to her breasts. Her nipples stood at peak beneath the lacy dress, showing him that she was feeling more than she let on. “It’s not just leather, little dove.” He breathed, his finger teased her nipples, rubbing it softly, her eyes screwed shut as she held her moans. Mentally scolding herself for even feeling, for reacting to her captor. “You see…” His hands moved in between her thighs, rubbing them softly till he stopped at her entrance. A smirk hung at the corner of his lips, he pulled his hand away , bringing it to her face Her wetness had stained his fingers, slimy and sticking to his fingers in desperation, “It’s the only thing standing between me and sinking my teeth into everything you’re afraid to want.” Her chest rose and fell desperately, she gripped the hem of the gown, her thighs trembled. “So, Defy me, I dare you.”“Fuck..this should go well..” Lucian murmured to himself as soon as the elevator dinged. He was waiting by the window in the living room. A cigarette burning in between his fingers, turning back slowly.“You said it was urgent.” Domenico’s voice filled the room instantly as he walked in. His gaze landed on his brother as he peeled off his black leather jacket.“It is.” Lucian moved towards the center table, dropping his phone on it, pushing it slightly towards him. Domenico’s brows furrowed slightly, not too much to show confusion as they calmed almost immediately.His hand scooped up the phone before his gaze settled on its contents. The confusion soon set in his features, his brows curving down slightly as his fingers zoomed in further.it was a photograph….the one Rafael had sent earlier. Then, his eyes drifted further to the message underneath.“Trade the girl for the man. I know you want his head.”His head tilted sideways slightly in further confusion. The girl? What girl?“What
The next morning Lucian could barely keep his eyes shut. All through the night, he had been pacing around the room, stealing glances at Aria sprawled across his bed with no sense of the danger ahead. What could he do with her? What was he even doing with her? He had Camilla now, he could just end her life and let Aria go. But wouldn’t that be losing in both ways? He couldn’t let his property, his little dove, just fly into the wind. Not now, not when she could be used against him. The balcony of the penthouse overlooked the kind of view that had no business belonging to anyone. He had sister Maria set up some tumblers, whiskey, cigarettes and ashtrays. His guests would be arriving soon. It had been months since the last time he saw them. Since Evelina was a thorn in his side, and he had gotten carried away with further business. But this…they had to be in on it. Lucian stood with one hand in his pocket, watching the road below as the Sicilian morning stretched pale and unhurr
In a fluid, powerful motion, he pulled his finger out and straightened up. He fumbled with his belt, unzipping nonchalantly. He shoved his trousers and boxers down just enough, and his cock sprang free, already leaking at the tip. Lucian didn’t give her time to look, to think. His hands went to her hips, hauling her forward, off the door, until she was perched on the very edge of the seat. He lifted her, adjusting her, and then he was guiding himself to her entrance. With this, she could admit to be his dark queen fast enough. How would a person possibly stick to being good when they’re being fucked by senseless by not just anyone….a handsome yet ruthless leader. The broad, slick head of his cock nudged against her soaked folds. He paused, his eyes locked on hers, holding her suspended in that agonizing moment… “Tell me you want it,” he demanded, his chest heaving. He loved this….control, reminding himself that he could control any emotion out of her. “I wan….i want it, Lucian, p
“Hmmm… .”A low, guttural moan tore from deep within his chest, vibrating through the confined space of the car. His hand shot out in an instant, fingers curling around the delicate size of her throat. The grip wasn’t hurtful, but firm and charged with a heat that made her breath hitch in her lungs.“Ugh…” She let out a sharp gasp,a rush of air that mingled with the heavy tension in the air.His other hand moved just as swiftly, as he found its way against her shoulder with a force that was commanding but controlled. Then, he pushed her ... .not roughly, but with enough dominance across the backseat. Her body slid effortlessly over the smooth leather as her back hit the tinted glass of the passenger-side window with a soft thud. The glass was cool against her skin, yet it couldn’t match the heat radiating from him. Her hand instinctively flew out, gripping the leather handle above the door for stability, her fingers tightening around it as her chest rose and fell with shallow bre
She opened her mouth. "I…”The word broke before it formed. She tried again. "I want…” Her gaze moved before she could stop it. Back to Camilla. Back to the pillar, the baby, the soft obsessive way her sister's mouth moved against the child's forehead. Something tightened at the sight, and she tore her eyes away. "I want to leave," she said. "I don't want to be here anymore. I want to go back home.” Her home was supposed to be where her family was, her sister, and now home was with the man who bought her at an auction. Lucian's brows arched in slight confusion. "Home?” "Yes. Let’s go back to the penthouse, anywhere. Just…” She exhaled sharply, pressing two fingers to the bridge of her nose. "Away from here. Away from her." "Why." Aria dropped her hand. She looked at him directly, because that was the only way she knew how to get through anything, straight through it, even when it burned. "Because if I stay here much longer….”" She stopped. "If I keep looking at her, with that
Lucian paced across the cobblestones slowly. His emotions were too suppressed, enough that no one would ever truly know what went through his head. Every step he took with his shoes, a dull sound echoed against the ground, almost like he was pulling the air tighter around him. With just a few steps away from him, Aria stood stiffly. Her arms folded over her chest as if she could keep herself from shaking just by holding her body together. Her eyes wouldn’t stop drifting back to Camilla, like if she stopped she could disappear. Camilla sat near one of the thick pillars that supported the convent's outer archway, her back pressed into the stone as though it steadied her. Her fingers moved slowly, brushing the baby’s cheek, cradling it almost obsessively, like she needed to be reminded every second that she was still there. Every few seconds, she lifted her gaze, stealing awkward glances towards Aria, then Lucian, and tearing her gaze away again. Sister Paula walked carefully
Her voice cracked through the air like a whip, silence engulfed the entire room. Even the girls on the poles slowed their movements, their gazes flickered toward the table. “Is this the new pet you’re so fond of now? This little….white whore?”Aria’s hand held her face, her ears echoed so bad she
“S-sir?” The stewardess’s face snapped up, panic swept across her features. Her voice trembled, and her eyes darted between them unsure if this was real or some twisted game. Lucian’s gaze remained on Aria’s face, “Speak,” He whispered, “Should I let you watch her fall apart instead, it’ll be yo
“You’re insane…” Her lips quivered, and more tears spilled from her eyes,His words fell from his lips like a promise, not even a threat this time. She could see in his eyes that he meant every word. He lifted his brows, “You’d find out sooner if I am.” Her feet shifted back softly, while her han
His eyes beamed softly, hiding the smile that fought to curve on his lips. Aria exhaled shallowly, her eyes held his while she died inside of embarrassment. Without waiting for his driver, he opened the door and stepped out. He held the door for her, she hesitated but stepped out. “You’re learnin







