JarekMy pauper is a virgin?Well, well, Liliana was meant to be mine after all. Four years and she's remained untouched—it's unfathomable to me. She's always been beautiful. Even when I found her caked in dirt, her beauty still shined through it all.I gaze at the woman before me, with her baggy jeans and oversized shirt. Her thin, dingy jacket helps hide her body from me, but I'm not daft. The bone structure in her face and delicate-looking hands tells me that I'll find a thin body under it all—maybe a little too thin for my liking."Hmm, tell me, pauper… how long have you been living on Sunset?" I can't bring myself to say the word homeless.She lifts her chin defiantly and answers, "Four years, Sir."So, she's been here, under my nose, this whole time."Answer this question, and I will grant you your stipulation. Was I that bad that you needed to run from me?" I reach my hand out and caress a finger down her dirt-free face. "I would have taken care of you."I watch as she swallows
LilianaTo say that I’m surprised by how well Jarek knew me back in high school would be an understatement. Only now am I learning that he was more than just a bully… he was a full-blown stalker.The moment I stepped into the suite of rooms that Jackson had shown me, I had gotten the feeling that the butler’s boss had been waiting for me to turn up. There’s no way Jarek was able to design this room in my favorite colors of cream and moss green, as well as stock up on all my favorite toiletries in less than twenty-four hours.Was he that obsessed with me?Regardless, the accommodation is worthy of royalty, and I can’t believe this is where I’ll live for the next year. It no longer matters what happened in the past because I’ve signed my life over to the devil. What will be, will be—I just hope that I survive my time with the Mafia Boss.I’m just stepping from the ensuite, freshly bathed when there’s a knock on my door. I open it to find Jackson standing on the other side.“I was sent t
JarekPassing through the front foyer as Jackson sees the seamstress and her assistant out, I inwardly groan when Carmen sweeps through the entrance. She glances back at the two women who just walked out before having her eyes land on me."Please tell me you did not just have your whore get measured," she says dryly.Carmen's been away, so she has no idea about Liliana now living here. So, she's assuming Madame Pearson was here for Sasha. Like I would pay to have a wardrobe made for a submissive meant to remain accessible to me at all times, but it doesn't really matter. My aunt won't approve of my pauper either once she learns her background.I've had to deal with Carmen's shit all these years. I thought I would be able to get rid of her when I came into my parent's fortune, but no. Only when I conceive an Heir can I be rid of her. She hasn't fucked with me since high school graduation, though. She tried once when I came home for the holiday from Crawfords. Carmen threw one of her li
LilianaOh… my… God. Is this seriously about to happen? When I came to this room, I had no idea that my duties would be starting already. I thought he would at least allow me to get comfortable in my new home first. God, was I wrong.My body's a treacherous bitch. The way my pussy liquified at Jarek's first touch had me blushing when he felt it for himself. I don't want him to think I like him because I don't. It's as he said, this is a job.Doing as I was told to do, I go to the bed and lay down, lifting my legs just like he told me to, except I'm a bit embarrassed to open them. Baring myself entirely to the guy who made it his mission to make me miserable in school is mortifying."Don't make me restrain you, pauper. If I do, I can't promise to be as gentle as you want me to be." Jarek's warm hands are large as he places them on top of my knees. "There will be no hiding from me. If I want to look upon your cunt, then you will bare it for me. Do you understand?"I cover my eyes with m
JarekLeaving my pauper in the room as she was couldn't be helped. Losing one's virginity tends to give a woman fanciful thoughts—thoughts that I have no time to entertain. It doesn't matter how much I loved sinking my cock into her tight cunt; I can't have my pauper thinking that it was anything more than what it was.Instead of retiring for the night, I go to my office for a drink. I'm still semi-hard, wanting more of Liliana, but I must discipline myself. I have a feeling that if I allow myself to have her too often, I may become addicted. I'm a Falcon and the Mafia Don—there's no room for love or any shit like that. I take what I need, and I move on. My pauper is here for one reason, and one reason only—to give me an Heir."So, will you ever tell your auntie who this mysterious woman is?" Carmen's voice comes from the doorway.Grinding my teeth in annoyance, I grab my whiskey glass and sit on the couch in the corner. Still dressed in my sweats and bare-chested, I spread my arms ac
LilianaThat asshole!As if the spanking in the backseat of the car wasn't bad enough, the way he played with me and fucked me with his fingers right in front of his driver was humiliating. I know, in most cases, a woman would be pissed if a man teased them and then left them high and dry, but I'm grateful that he wouldn't allow me to come. Doing so in front of Jackson would have been so much worse.We're taking the elevator up to the top floor of Falcon Enterprises where Jarek keeps a possessive hand on the small of my back at all times. He doesn't talk to me, but he does talk to others who get on and off the elevator before it makes it to the twenty-fifth floor.I know nothing of what Jarek does for work, and I had no intention of finding out, but if he's bringing me here, then I should at least know the basics. When it's just the two of us left in the elevator, and we have three floors left to go, I ask, "What, exactly, is Falcon Enterprises?"Jarek gives me a quick glance before r
JarekFeelings. What the fuck do they have to do with shit when trying to get something done. I know I embarrassed my pauper, but she will have to get used to it. She'll learn quickly that my world has no room for feelings. She's here to do a job. Liliana should be happy that I've put her above everybody else, even my submissive. Which I should really think about terminating that contract, but I'll see how it works out with my pauper first.My guys have seen it all when it comes to me and women. I'm not a shy guy by any means. I've fucked in front of them, and yeah, I've shared my sloppy seconds, but Liliana is different—nobody will ever know how good her cunt feels. At least, not while she's with me.Fucking her over the conference room desk was her punishment, and if you ask me, I went easy on her. I could have had my men watch. She never should have tried to walk out or argue with me, for that matter—I've killed for less than that.Leaving her in the conference room while going to
LilianaJarek's words echo in my head as my whole body trembles. He… just… killed… someone… in… cold… blood! What in the hell did I sign myself up for? I had tried to look back at the guy tied to the chair, thinking Jarek was just fucking with me, but he pulled me from the room before I could get a good look. However, I did see the blood splatters all around, confirming that Jarek did, indeed, shoot the guy.I was practically thrown into the backseat of the car before it pulled away and headed back to the Estate. Jarek wouldn't allow me to put a gap between us, so I sat stiff as a board the entire car ride.I stare at the large looming mansion before me as we pull up front and allow the chills to take hold. I get an overwhelming feeling that the place holds a lot of secrets; secrets that I don't care to find out if I can help it.When Jackson opens the door and helps me out, he softly asks, "Are you okay, Liliana?"I just ignore him as I stare off into the distance.Jarek grabs hold o
Jarek"Rossi has arrived at his home back in Italy," Lonzo informs me over lunch.My underboss called, asking me to meet him because he had news about our little friend. Joseph Lonzo Sr. may not have had a beef with the Rossi Boss before, but now that he almost took Lonzo's son from him, he wants Rossi to pay dearly."Does he know we have his daughter?" I ask, lifting my glass of whiskey and taking a healthy sip.The restaurant where we meet for these particular meetings is private for the Elite in the city. Anywhere from doctors, lawyers, and corrupt businessmen, dine here when they don't want to be bothered. I have a special table at the back so we can see who enters at all times.There are only a handful of diners here at the moment, so it's pretty quiet. That's how I like it. It makes no difference how corrupt or upstanding the person is; I don't trust anyone. My top-tier men are the only ones I trust with my life.The smile on my underboss's face is all I need to know that he's u
LilianaWhen Jarek left, I was livid. Why wouldn't he take me with him? It happened to me—I should at least be there when he hands out Heath's punishment.A thought sprung to my mind… Jarek's going to kill Heath!I didn't hesitate. I went to Jarek's side of the bed, where I knew he kept one of his guns, and grabbed it. I hated what I was about to do, but I figured I'd just ask Jackson for forgiveness afterward. Thankfully, Fran and Heidi were nowhere around because although Fran would have cheered me on, she would have been pissed that I held Jackson at gunpoint.We all love Jackson; of course, I could never hurt him. I had removed the bullets, making sure the chamber was clear as well before I pointed it at him. I have a lot of makeup to do because I don't blame Jackson one bit for the silent treatment I've received since we left.No matter what Heath had done, I just didn't know if I could allow Jarek to kill him. He was my best friend at one time, and he had gone through some shit.
JarekI had said it. I told Liliana that I loved her. I hadn't expected her to say it back, but it doesn't mean I didn't feel disappointed when she didn't. I did a despicable thing to her, and she's slowly forgiving me. I can't expect her to fall in love with me just because the sex is great. She will in time, as long as she stays and gives me the chance.I've spent the last few days with Lily, giving her my every moment, but I couldn't put off the inevitable any longer. As I walk into The Reformatory, the workers nod as I pass them, and I return their greeting with my own nod.I enter the basement, where we keep our cells, and am greeted by Frankie. He immediately unlocks the door to the hall leading to the cells."Have they given you any issue?"Frankie smirks, "Only when Joey comes and visits Zita Rossi."I narrow my eyes and ask, "Why is that?""Have you never heard those two go at it?" Frankie asks astonishingly."Un-fucking-believable! He knows better than to fuck the prisoners.
LilianaMy prayers were answered—Jarek came for me. I lie here in my bed, where Jarek tucked me in after the shower I took once I finished soaking. Almost three days' worth of filth washed away, and now I can get some much-needed rest, or so I thought.I toss and turn, unable to fall asleep even though I'm exhausted. Sleeping on that cold cement floor had me waking up frequently. But that isn't the worst of it. It was the being down there all by myself. I don't want to be alone right now.Throwing the covers off me, I climb from the bed and go to the dresser to grab one of Jarek's t-shirts. I bring the collar to my nose and inhale the masculine scent that is all Jarek. It smells of sweet tobacco and leather, and it's becoming my favorite scent.Not caring about putting panties on, I pad over to the door and open it. The hallway is quiet, and the sconces on the walls are turned down to dim lighting. Taking the stairs down to the first floor, I turn to go to Jarek's office first; it's w
JarekIt's dark by the time we get to the cabin. There are a few guards, because clearly, Carmen didn't think she would need more. The bitch probably thought she was in the clear. I ensured only my trusted men knew of my plan and who was involved.It's been a long time since I've been part of a raid like this; my men usually take care of the grunt work. However, this involves Liliana, and I will not leave it to anyone else to save her. I need to personally see that she is alive and uninjured."Koval, you take your men and disarm all the guards. Do whatever it takes to keep them from alerting our presence," I order through the earpiece.My men are positioned around the cabin, hidden within the thick forest. The trees are so dense, so unforgiving, that no one can see us—not even her. That's Carmen's second mistake—dragging Lily into the woods, believing she could keep my pauper hidden. She never considered the very shadows she trusted would betray her. She can't see us coming, and that
LilianaI don't know exactly how long I've been here. I think it's been two, maybe three days at most. There are no windows down here, and I'm always in the dark. The only light I ever see is when Heath brings me my two meals.I sit in the dark, I eat in the dark, and I use the bathroom in the dark, which consists of a five-gallon bucket. I'm left alone, and that's okay because my situation could be worse. There are many things Heath could be doing to me, but he isn't, and for that, I am thankful.I'm just finishing my lunch when I jump at the sound of the door opening. Typically, Heath doesn't come back until supper time. He leaves me my food and takes my lunch tray back upstairs, so his presence this soon after he's brought me my food is alarming."You get to stretch your legs, Princess." Heath stalks toward me, causing me to cower.I don't mean to show him this weakness, but I'm tired and sore and in no condition to fight off any unwanted attention. Heath doesn't touch me, though. H
JarekThe whole estate is in an uproar over Liliana's disappearance, but none are as distraught as I am. My office looks as if thieves have come in and ransacked it—broken glass and furniture litter almost every corner.Every time we get a lead that doesn't pan out, another bout of destruction occurs. I don't know how much more of this I can take before I start hurting people. Lily's friends have steered clear of me, not that I care. The old bat doesn't like me as it is, so I really don't want to keep seeing her glare at me the way she did when she heard about what happened."What the fuck do you mean Lily was taken? She was with you!" she squawked. "Leave it to a Falcon to fuck shit up! You better pray my friend and that babe are found safe…"The woman pretty much threatened me, but I can't blame her—I fucked up. It's been two fucking days—Lily can be anywhere. Make no mistake, I will not stop until I find my pauper and heaven help the motherfucker who took her. If there's the littles
LilianaMy head pounds and my mouth is dryer than the Sahara Desert. I'm feeling disoriented, and when I try opening my eyes, they don't seem to want to cooperate with me."Hurry up, she's waking up," a low, raspy voice states.It sounds a little familiar, but the pressure on my neck has me pushing those thoughts away. I try to move, but I can't pull my hands apart. When I try tugging at them, there's a clinking sound.Am I handcuffed?There's cursing and more pressure, but when I move my head, someone holds it in place."Don't fucking move, Lily."No! I do know that voice—it's Heath!I try screaming, and that's when I realize my mouth is taped shut. Even with my head throbbing, I start to struggle, but then I feel the weight of a body as it straddles my waist. My first thought is the baby, and I still, not wanting anything to happen to him."Will you hurry the fuck up already?" Heath barks at whoever he's with.I hear a loud snap, and then my neck feels bare. They took my collar off.
JarekWhat a way to rain on my fucking parade. Someone is going to pay dearly for interfering with this special day. As pissed as I am about being interrupted, I can't help the grin that splays across my lips from hearing the good news. We're having a boy."I'm sorry you were called away, Mr. Falcon. I can go back and pick her up once I drop you off," Jackson offers.I wave him off. "I've already contacted Richards to go pick her up. Hopefully, the damage isn't as bad as Lansky made it sound.""Lansky is the one who called you?" Jackson asks, frowning."Yeah, what of it?""Nothing…" he shakes his head. "I just figured it would be someone higher up the ladder."Although Jackson's statement is true, there would be chaos if there were an explosion. The warehouse manager was probably trying to delegate jobs to everyone. I shrug off his words and pull my phone out.A text from Lily tells me that Richards has picked her up, but before I can respond, Jackson curses. I look up and see the des