Betrayal is the most terrific thing that could happen to a human. Kelly Herbert never thought she would ever have a reason to face such a cruel fate, but she did in the hardest way possible. Her best friend did not only betray her, she wanted her gone from the face of the earth. With every end, there's a new beginning. What happened when she caught the eyes of the most ruthless mafia in Brooklyn who is fifteen years older than her? After having an accidental one-night stand with an unknown man, she finds herself caught in a web of betrayal and cruelty. Her mystery one night stand steps in to save her and claims her as his forever. But love comes with a heavy cost, will they be prepared for what is to come? Or will their love be the end of them?
View MoreKELLY POV
My eyes caught Holly's worried gaze as I took my fifth shot of tequila. She should take a chill pill. I'm not going to pass out on her.
We are at Brooklyn's most expensive nightclub, and it's not as if we just got in here by luck. I work here, and they let me take someone with me because I'm a staff.
That's why my best friend is here with me, and the main reason is... It's my twentieth birthday!
My boyfriend Dain is supposed to be here with us, but he said he had something important to take care of, and I'm guessing it has to do with his mother. That's the only thing important to him apart from me.
"Kelly, quit drinking. You know I can't handle you when you are drunk. How will I carry you out of this place without any assistance?" She pointed out taking the glass out of my hand as I tried to take another shot.
"It's a club, Holly; you can ask anyone for help; they will gladly help you; it's a free world; you don't have to worry about anything." I smiled, taking the shot out of her hand.
She should loosen up; she has been acting tense all week long, and I thought taking her out would help. She doesn't look comfortable here at all; my best friend is such a prude sometimes.
"Oh great, you are already drunk." She scoffed, and I barfed, squinting my eyes so I could see through the sea of bodies on bodies. My favorite bartender was still on duty, so I hopped out of the tall chair.
"Where are you going?" Holly panicked; the glitter on the corner of her eyes looked horrible, but I didn't tell her; she claimed she was the better one at makeup, so I let her live in her delusional world.
"To get a refill," I raised our empty bottle of tequila at her, and she chewed on her lower lips.
"You know I hate these things. Please come back as soon as possible. Jeez, I can't believe you are going to ditch me just to get drinks." She whined.
"Are you going to come with me?" I raised an eyebrow at her, and she shuddered.
"You are going to be wasted if you continue drinking; I think it's best if we go home."
I didn't let her finish before I squeezed through the girls dancing in front of us. "It's my birthday," I announced loudly because they needed to know whose name was on the neon lights on the display board.
My boss ordered it, and I'm grateful for his kindness. "Omg, happy birthday, Kelly." They squealed after me, and I smiled proudly, heading for the bar while passing through the crowded dance floor.
This place was blazing with loud music blaring from the speakers. I successfully reached the bar and stumbled on my own two feet.
"Oops, Gab, my man, can I get another bottle?" I gave the bartender my best puppy eyes, but he only chuckled.
"I don't think that is advisable, Kelly; you won't be able to feel your face if you take more tequila. How are you going to get home?" He asked about mixing a very attractive combination of strong and expensive alcohols.
"That looks strong; can I have a taste?" I smack my lips, staring at the glass on his hands.
"Are you sure that's a good idea, little butterfly?" I heard the deepest masculine voice ask from beside me, and then I turned and noticed he had a customer.
Inky black slicked-back hair with eyebrow piercings, two on his left eyebrow and one on his right. His eyes were brown, the type that has a little bit of sunlight in them; is it called honey brown or whiskey brown? Anyway, he had a devastatingly handsome face and a cold aura.
As if he noticed I was still in a trance, he smirked and traced his index finger on his lips. My eyes tracked the movement, then I snapped out of it.
"Why? Because it's yours?" I asked with a frown, Is he trying to say I can't handle it because I'm a woman?
"Can you handle it? If you can, then by all means proceed with it." He enunciated in his stupid deep voice, something about the man is off, and I don't like the way he is staring at me.
Even Gab looked like he was going to collapse; he gave me a petrified look, but I didn't understand what that meant.
"Here you go, now merry away, I have work to do," Gab said, setting the bottle of tequila on the counter. I took it with my eyes still on the man's drink.
I glanced at him, and I caught him staring, but he didn't look away even when I glared. It's extremely rude to stare too much, and I hated the feeling I was having.
I was dressed in a short strapless black shimmering gown that stopped at the middle of my thighs, with my curly long hair cascading down my back and my shoulders.
The man was staring like I wasn't putting on any clothes.
Maybe I'm intoxicated.
"Happy Birthday, Kelly," he purred with sarcasm dripping off his tone. "How did you know my name?" I asked.
"The huge neon sign board behind you," he replied with a shrug. Taking the glass cup of whatever Gab mixed, he downed the whole thing in one go.
"Oh, I guess you should go jump off a cliff, thanks." I took the bottle and noticed how Gab stiffened at my words; I ignored it and left the scene immediately.
Holly looked relieved as I approached her. "What took you so long? You were supposed to just grab the drink and come back," she lamented.
"Relax, I'm back now; let's party till sunrise," I yelled at the top of my voice.
The crowd behind me cheered, and I started dancing. I took a shot, then another, then I lost count.
The rest was blurry, but who cares?
*****
I didn't expect to wake up the next morning with a banging headache; my bed smells different and it feels different.
I sat up and noticed my clothes were missing; my dress and my underwear were on the ground in a messy manner.
What the hell?
Then I saw the unmistakable male clothing, and I freaked out.
This isn't my room; I don't have freaking crystal chandeliers, and my bed isn't this big.
I flinched as the door opened and a man in nothing but underwear walked in. Oh my God!
What did I do?
He turned, and I gasped as it hit me.
"You!"
Alex & Kelly’s POVA Night to RememberThe auction night arrived like a whispered promise, an elegant affair draped in exclusivity, where power dressed itself in silk and ambition clinked against crystal glasses. It was held at a private estate in the hills, a place chosen for its air of discretion. Security was tight, invitations scarce, and every guest was a shark in designer suits or gowns that cost more than some made in a year.Alex stood at the entrance, the epitome of calm power in his tailored black suit. The weight of the night rested on his shoulders, but for once, he wasn’t carrying it alone. Kelly was beside him, her confidence as sharp as the diamond-studded heels she wore. Her beauty was her accessory. Her midnight blue dress hugged her figure in a way that made more than a few heads turn, but her eyes, sharp, calculating, and always ten steps ahead kept them at bay. For she was the Don's wife, a lioness."Ready?" she murmured, adjusting his tie with the familiarity of a
Alex’s POVThe evening was settling in, casting a golden hue over the hospital room. The air smelled like antiseptic and vanilla cake, an odd combination, but fitting for the warmth that surrounded us. My mom was still gushing over Ivy, Richard was side-eyeing Denise like she was his personal moon, and Nora? Well, she was busy sneaking extra icing off the cake when she thought no one was watching, like a kidKelly sat beside me, her fingers absentmindedly playing with the sleeve of my shirt as she chatted with my mom. It was one of those rare moments where everything felt… steady.Then my phone buzzed.I fished it out of my pocket and glanced at the screen. Concierge.I got up, stepping out onto the hospital’s private balcony. The air was crisp, a reminder that the seasons were shifting. I answered on the third ring."Mr. Delano," the deep voice on the other end greeted smoothly. "Everything is in place."A slow smirk formed on my lips. "As expected.""The shipment arrives in exactly
Kelly’s POVFrom when I gave birth I counted Ivy's age like I was paid for it. And now the little me is 1 week.I watched Alex take a deep breath, his eyes unfocused for a moment as he stared at the system in front of him.His fingers twitched, and I could tell he was lost in thought. I didn't want to interrupt but he's supposed to know."Our baby is a week old today," I reminded him softly, reaching for his hand.He blinked and let out a deep breath. "One week already?, she's growing so fast, wait you think I forgot?" His voice was distant, like he was trying to grasp the reality of it."Yeah," I whispered, squeezing his fingers. "Can you believe it? Ivy’s been with us for a whole week, yes you forgot babe."Alex ran a hand over his face and chuckled under his breath. "Feels like just yesterday you were yelling at me in the hospital for breathing too loudly."I smirked. "You were breathing too loudly."“There's no such thing as breathing loudly, the labour process simply made you easi
Alex’s POVI stared at Kelly, waiting for her to say she was joking.She wasn’t.“You must be joking when you said you want to see the gang. I'm correct right?” I repeated slowly, watching her carefully. She should be joking.“No I'm not, I want to be there, I want to meet people you're close to, don’t you think if you had related more with them and showed them your family before they saw it on the news they might feel they had a place in your home?” Her voice was firm, her eyes locked onto mine with that unshakable determination that I both admired and feared.I ran a hand over my face, exhaling heavily. “Kelly, that’s not happening, I'm not bringing you into this world.”Her arms crossed. “Why not?”I let out a dry laugh. “Because, sweetheart, my gang is not exactly a ‘bring-your-wife-to-work’ kind of place, and once you're in it's a lifestyle no going back”She arched an eyebrow. “And yet, you’re trying to convince me you’re done with them, and that you want to leave, how do you pl
Kelly’s POVThe warm water cascaded down my back, but it did nothing to wash away the frustration boiling inside me. Alex thought he could light a few candles, make the room cozy, and I’d just… what? Melt into his arms? Pretend like everything was fine?No.He was keeping secrets again. I could see it in his eyes, the way he avoided certain questions, the tension in his shoulders whenever I brought up anything remotely personal.I stood under the shower and allowed the water just pour before I shut off the shower, dried myself off, and wrapped a towel around me before stepping out of the bathroom.Alex was sitting on the edge of the bed, elbows on his knees, staring at me like he expected me to say something.I didn’t say anything or acknowledge his presence.Instead, I walked straight to the dresser, picked up my lotion, and started applying it to my arms as if he weren’t even in the room, thank God for Ivy, putting her to sleep required little to no effort there was nothing I needed
Alex’s POVThe night air was thick with tension. I had let Kelly go without a fight, but that didn’t mean I wasn’t worried. I knew she needed space, but I couldn’t let her slip away too far. Not when everything around me was beginning to unravel.I've had security follow her, and when I confirmed it was Emily's house, I told the security to retreat allowing her to breathe, she'll be more pissed if she found out I sent security to baby sit her.I leaned back in my chair, swirling the amber liquid in my glass as I waited. The concierge would be here soon, and I needed this meeting to go exactly as I planned. I didn’t want him thinking I was desperate, even though, in some ways, I was. I needed a way out or a middle ground, I didn't want Kelly thinking I'm a fraud, her judging eyes made me feel less of a man, like I'm not the man she bargained for.Kelly leaving made me uneasy, but not because I thought she’d run. No, it was because she might start asking questions I wasn’t ready to answ
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