âYouâre safe now, nothing will hurt you anymore.â Ariaâs hand brushed over Lianaâs small frame. Her lashes rested like a fragile angel against her bruised skin, as she curled beneath the heavy duvet. Ariaâs eyes darted to the small faint mark circled around her wrist, where Evelinaâs men had grabbed her too roughly, or maybe it was Rafael. âPoor thing, Iâm so sorry.â She whispered. Then she tucked the blankets tighter, smoothed the stray strand of hair from Lianaâs forehead, and her lips collided against her temple in a soft kiss. The sheets writhe softly as Liana stirred, but she remained deeply asleep. With one last glance, Ariaâs hand brushed against the door handle as she closed it softly behind her. Before she could turn, another sound shattered the silence in the air, âHm! Fuck!â A groan echoed in the hallway, Ariaâs head snapped to the side, to catch the sound. Her feet padded softly on the marble tiles, as the hem of her white gown trailed behind her,
Ariaâs pulse spiked, her lips parted but the words were stuck in her throat. Eventually, she forced out the words,âWhy would she set an engagement? Did you..â Her voice trailed off, but her eyes hinted at the fear she couldnât finish, the fear that maybe Lucian had said yes.His gaze cut to hers, as he threw the phone on the bed.âOf course I didnât.â He said, answering her unfinished question.Her gaze lowered softly, like relief washed over her features. But that wasnât enough, âWhat are you going to do?â she pressed further. Lucian reached for a cigarette on the drawer, âWeâre going.âAria blinked back repeatedly, âThatâs what she wants. Why give in to her?âHe exhaled softly and smoke curled around him, then tilted his head with his eyes glinting at some dark idea he must have had.âBecause Evelina is not smart enough,â He took a drag from the cigarette, âAnd because I know sheâd keep Liana close by.âHer throat tightened. âSo what, you think sheâll just let you walk in and ta
His grip tightened around the back of her head, pulling her face away from his cock. Her gaze held his lazily, drunk with need as her lips were swollen and glistening with saliva and pre-cum. His gaze held her down, and his chest heaved as the water cascaded them both. His eyes trailed down to her nightgown, how the wet fabric clung on her body, shaping her perfectly round breasts.âGet up, little dove.â He urged, his voice dark and low. Aria hesitated for a second, but the way he caressed the back of her head, the sensation of how pleasurable it was made her obey. Her legs shook slightly as she rose to her feet, and her wet nightgown clung to her curves, exposing the way she had no underwear on. Ariaâs feet remained glued to the wet floor, till his hand slid from her hair to her throat. Lucianâs fingers pressed just enough to make air trapped in her lungs. Swiftly, he yanked her closer to him, spun and pushed her back against the tiled wall. The cold surface was a deep cont
âIf we stayed in the same room, little dove.â His gaze dipped, dragging slowly over her body, the black lingerie she wore that pushed her breasts up like a seduction. âYou wouldnât get a minute of sleep. Iâd make sure of it.âHis words echoed endlessly in her ears , after her had left her alone in the vast room with the king-sized bed occupying most of it. She tossed, the sheets wrapping around her, but sleep refused to come.Every time she had closed her eyes, the heat of his stare, his slutty words and the undeniable hunger in his voice kept prying her eyes open, stealing her sleep.Finally, she tossed back, unwrapping herself from the sheets. Her feet placed on the cold tiles as she slipped away from the bed completely. As she padded across the empty penthouse that echoed softly with each of her steps, her mind wandered.When was the moment she fell for him? the moment she realized this dark minded man had taken space in her head, living rent free and prying into every one of h
âEvelina, se la fai del male..â (If you hurt her..) Lucian gritted, but the line dropped. The beeping sound the only thing responding to his threats, he paused. Aria and Domenicoâs eyes remained on him, waiting for him to say something. But then Lucian stood there as he lowered the phone from his ear. His chest rose and fell like his anger had finally bubbled out of its cauldron.âWhat did she say?â Domenico moved closer to the desk, With one brutal force, Lucianâs hands swung as he tossed the phone on the wall. The metallic features smashes into a million pieces as they poured down.âI told you..â He growled, his eyes darted slowly back to Domenico. âI told you Evelina is no fucking good!â Veins lined his throat as his voice raised. âLucianoâŚ.ââNo!â He cut Domenico off. âHai portato un serpente cosi vicino al cibo e vuoi che aspetto che tu gil dica cosa fare!?â (You brought a snake so close to food and yet you want it to wait for you to tell it what to do!?)Lucian left his de
âHmfâŚ.â A small groan escaped Ariaâs throat, as she tossed and turned on the bed. Her eyes fluttered open slightly as the sunlight penetrated through the old conventâs, narrow windows. Her nostrils drew in air sharply. She slowly sat upright on the bed, her body ached in places she hadnât known could ache. Her bruises stung even more than last night while Lucian bathed her. But the pain was nothing compared to the deep soreness between her thighs, how her hips throbbed at the sheer intensity of him she had taken. Her hands rubbed her neck softly, and her thumbs brushed over little spots that were swollen. The places where he had grabbed and sucked like his lifeline depended on it. Her eyes darted to his side of the bed, it was empty. Yet warm, with his cologne still wafting in the air. She placed her feet on the tiles slowly, the sheet slipped down her naked body. Her hands grabbed his shirt that hung off the bed post. It slipped through her petite frame, as she pu