He was seated in the shower room. He had placed a chair there earlier so she would be able to wash his hair while he was seated. Gabriel tried as much as possible to clear his mind so he could enjoy the experience. He didn’t want to think of anything else other than Lori’s hands in his hair. He wanted at least a few moments of peace, love and ultimate quiet. Lori brought out the shampoo and conditioner from the bathroom cabinet. She had changed into shorts and a tank top to minimize water getting on her clothes and she had tied her hair in a braid to get it out of the way. In the shower room, she set the water temperature to warm and placed the shower head over his hair. The blood washed away and Lori watched as the blood and the water disappeared down the drain. She let the water wet every strand of his hair before dropping the shower head and lathering his hair with the shampoo. She worked her way through this hair slowly, her fingers slowly massaging his scalp. Gabriel’s eyes w
He was not prepared. No, not for this kind of punishment. When Asher had been snatched off the streets by some freakishly strong men he knew nothing about, he assumed it was some drug lord whom he owed money. Wrong. He was totally wrong. He didn’t know how long he had been in the dark stuffy room he was in but he had not seen anyone for what he assumed would be days. They didn’t even take him outside to relieve himself. When he wanted to he had no choice but to relive himself on his body. The smell had clung to his skin like a parasite and his jeans remained damp. What did they want from him?! He had no idea. They didn’t say a word to him. They had tied him up and left, opening the door only to slip him food. Even when they brought in his food it was a struggle for him to eat with his hands and legs tied. He had to crawl all the way to the plate of food and water just to eat and managed to make a mess every time. The floor had droppings of rotten food. And he was only fed thre
They were 1,396-foot above the ground. At least that was what she was told. The sophisticated penthouse they moved in was breathtakingly luxurious and so ridiculously pretty even in a way that put the mansion to shame. It was only temporary, Gabriel has assured her. Just for a while. He mentioned, till he found a better and more secure location. For now the penthouse was the best option, with the tight security and the fact that they were on the top floor with at least five levels of security to get through, it would be the hardest challenge for an intruder to get into. The penthouse was beautiful, it had a modern charm to it, one that was quite different from the mansion. A luxurious exterior gallery which boasted of a large living room alongside a library and a burning fire place. The corner dining-room provided multiple exposures and ran seamlessly into the residence's windowed open kitchen space. The kitchen itself was breathtaking, not as large as the one before but equally imp
"I'm home."Gabriel said as he walked into the living room.The feeling in the penthouse was different. Without the staff, it felt more homey, more relaxing. Lori was in the kitchen washing some bottles. She was in an oversized T-shirt and some leggings. At some point, Gabriel had agreed that was all she had in her closet. "Hey!"She called out as she waved towards him. "How are you?"She asked as she started washing her hands.Gabriel walked up to her and hugged her from behind, burying his face in the crook of her neck, generously sniffing her in. She smelled like baby powder. "Good. You?"He asked, still holding on to her and Lori nodded. She was practically beaming. "Me too."She said as she blushed furiously.He broke away slowly to turn her around to face him. Her hair was in a ponytail and part of her face had baby powder on it."You have baby powder on your face."He said as he gently wiped them away with his fingers.Lori rolled her eyes."Yea... I just changed Emilia an
If Elliot could describe the club his brother had recommended in one word it wouldbe: hot.Not just because of the warm sweaty atmosphere, but the kind of people in it. As soon as they got checked into the club, the smell of smoke filled his lungs. This club was different. More intense than any he’d ever been. It was also hazy in there, the smoke was in different colors because of the flashing led lights. The main colors were the hazy blue and purple color, making the entire club feel like an aphrodisiac.There was a bar, bartenders shaking and mixing drinks up for people while flirting with them at the bar.There was also a dance floor, filled with sweat clad bodies moving against each other. There were tables and women dressed in flapper costumes, sparklingly bras and little skirts with bright makeup dancing on the tables.But Elliot didn't care for all that. He had taken great caution to sneak out, just to make sure Draco didn't suspect him. As far as he could tell Draco didn't,
Ordinary. Kate had called her ordinary and the word had stuck to Lori all through the lunch date. She was right, Lori was pretty ordinary. Not a penny to her name, she was broke, no notable family except for her miscreant adopted brother and no education except for a high school diploma.She didn't deserve Gabriel. Why would she? She wasn't even really angry at Kate, the woman was right. She had just stated the facts. But Kate had continued her taunting and the lunch had gone downhill from there. Even the sushi left a bad taste in her mouth. She just wanted to go back home and climb into the sheets and not be reminded of how inadequate she was. Kate had gone on to state other things, many of which Lori had no idea about. The woman would just not stop talking and Lori was grateful when Emilia was the one who provided her an exit. She had given Emilia a bottle and Emilia had burped all over her romper, she didn't usually do that, which was how Lori knew even the baby was trying t
"I decided to catch you before you left... I hope I didn't interrupt anything..."Draco asked as he walked in. He didn’t, they were just talking about mundane stuff before Gabriel went back to work, nothing more.After Gabriel had dropped the bomb about him having Asher, the three of them had stayed in bed for a little while, just resting till Emilia had demanded for food and they got out of bed. “Hi Lori.”Draco said as he waved.“Hey Draco.”She waved back. Now that she knew who Gabriel was and what he meant to Gabriel, she felt much more comfortable having him around, more safe. “I know this place is a downgrade compared to the mansion, but I hope you’re adjusting well..”He said and Lori scoffed. Downgrade?! No way he just said that.“Downgrade?! This is my first time living in a penthouse.”“Besides… I prefer this place. It has a great view.”She said and Draco raised his eyebrow.“Really? How are you finding the lack of help around here?”He asked and she shrugged.“Grace com
Gabriel barged into Elliot’s apartment, breaking the door in the process. Elliot jumped up from the sofa he was sitting.Startled and surprised. He looked at Gabriel and his now broken door.“What’s going on?!”He asked. Did they have another intruder? Was someone trying to get them? “Elliot…”Gabriel’s voice was surprisingly calm. But he was raging underneath his cool exterior. “Yes?”“I’m going to ask you some questions. And I need you to answer them completely honestly. Or else… we will have problems.”He said.During that moment, Draco ran into the room too, he had tried to catch up with Gabriel as fast as he could. Just so Gabriel wouldn’t cause a scene. He met the door broken and managed to close it a little, to give them some privacy. Gabriel and Elliot were having a stare down. The tension in the room was thick enough to suffocate. Elliot looked nervous, his eyes darting around, his hand slightly shaky. “Elliot… is Lyle alive?”He asked and Elliot visibly paled. For Ga