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.
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.
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
Liliana"Oh, Jarek…yes! Right there—God, that feels so good," I moan into my hand."Jesus, Lily, you're going to have me coming in my pants if you don't stop making those noises." Jarek pauses massaging my foot to chastise me."I can't help it; those hands of yours are amazing…"I've been on my feet all day, helping Fran and Heidi get things ready for the small baby shower they're throwing for me. They kept trying to shove me out of the kitchen, but I wasn't having it. I needed something to do, or I was going to go crazy.Jarek spent the morning and most of the afternoon at the office, and although the baby shower isn't until tomorrow, my friends wanted to get all the baking done today. I never knew that Fran could bake or decorate, but apparently, she worked in a bakery in her younger days, along with working at the Falcon clubs.We've all settled into a routine over the past few months. However, the fact that this Rossi guy hasn't contacted Jarek about his daughter still looms over
LilianaThere are voices in my head. They're saying my name, but then everything goes quiet. Fluttering in my stomach wakes me a few times but then settles, and I find sleep again. Each time I become conscious, it's fleeting, and then I'm dragged back down into the darkness, and I sleep some more.There are no dreams or memories, only utter darkness—and silence. I'm not sure what's put me in this state. Am I sleeping? Have I been drugged and taken yet again? It's too exhausting to think about, so I sleep some more.Beeping close by stirs me and I'm startled when my eyes actually open. There's no more darkness or silence, but it's not all that bright either. My lids flutter as my eyes try to focus on what's in front of me.I'm lying on my back, so the first thing that comes into view is an unfamiliar ceiling. I'm toasty warm—a little too warm—unlike the last time I was taken. When I try to move my hand, I'm surprised to find that it's not restrained.A sigh of relief escapes my lips, a
LilianaAfter waking up from the coma and learning about the events that took place, I vowed to do everything I could to get better as soon as possible. I needed to find out what happened to Jarek. Deep down, I could still feel him—he was still alive—and I'm going to find him. Jarek may be the devil, but he's my devil, and I'll be damned if anyone steals my son's father from him.It's been a little over a month since I woke up, and Dr. Owens has finally taken me off bed rest. My child is strong and a fighter, so I will do whatever is needed to be just as strong.Leaving my room for the first time, I close the door softly behind me and take in the hardwood floors and walls. Joey told me they have me hidden in the mountains, about four hours away from Rushwood. Being so far from home, I'm feeling unsettled, especially when Jarek isn't here.I'm not sure when I became so dependent on being near the devil, but he's all I've had for so long that nothing feels right without him near.The ca
Jarek3 Months AgoHeading back to my office to finish up a few things before I head home, I walk in to find Lucinda getting railed by the guy who works in the mailroom. She's bent over my desk while he pounds into her from behind.I smirk. Standing there for just a few seconds, I run my thumb over my bottom lip, deciding on my next course of action. Fuck it. My strides are vast as I move toward them, gripping the guy by the shirt and yanking him away.The guy lands on his ass behind me, his dick still at full mast as I bend over and grab his shirt from the front. My fist meets his face repeatedly while I hear my receptionist yelling my name, telling me to stop.I'll deal with her in a moment.I pummel the guy until he's limp and bleeding before I spin around to face Lucinda. What I first found as amusing now has me seething. My shoulders heave up and down as I glare at her."You will pack up your shit and get the fuck out of my office. I do not want to see you enter this building eve
Liliana"Walk much, Sumner?"Jarek Falcon, the most popular guy in school and my bully, stares down at me, smirking.I'm walking through the hall on my way to fifth-period study hall when he trips me in front of a group of kids. He laughs as I lay face down on the linoleum floor, my books and supplies scattered all around. But Jarek doesn't care; it only makes him laugh harder."I-I'm sorry….""I-I'm sorry," he mimics me in a funny voice intended to make fun of me even more, "You are so pathetic, pauper. Maybe you should do online schooling so you don't have to take up so much space here for the rest of us."Being a foster child and about to age out of the system, the only thing I wanted was to get through my last two years of high school. I was doing reasonably well until Jarek appeared and decided to become my shadow. Only he doesn't disappear on rainy days; he IS my rainy day."Please, stop, Jarek…." I sit here with my eyes closed. Whenever I try picking up my books, another person
Jarek3 Months AgoHeading back to my office to finish up a few things before I head home, I walk in to find Lucinda getting railed by the guy who works in the mailroom. She's bent over my desk while he pounds into her from behind.I smirk. Standing there for just a few seconds, I run my thumb over my bottom lip, deciding on my next course of action. Fuck it. My strides are vast as I move toward them, gripping the guy by the shirt and yanking him away.The guy lands on his ass behind me, his dick still at full mast as I bend over and grab his shirt from the front. My fist meets his face repeatedly while I hear my receptionist yelling my name, telling me to stop.I'll deal with her in a moment.I pummel the guy until he's limp and bleeding before I spin around to face Lucinda. What I first found as amusing now has me seething. My shoulders heave up and down as I glare at her."You will pack up your shit and get the fuck out of my office. I do not want to see you enter this building eve
LilianaAfter waking up from the coma and learning about the events that took place, I vowed to do everything I could to get better as soon as possible. I needed to find out what happened to Jarek. Deep down, I could still feel him—he was still alive—and I'm going to find him. Jarek may be the devil, but he's my devil, and I'll be damned if anyone steals my son's father from him.It's been a little over a month since I woke up, and Dr. Owens has finally taken me off bed rest. My child is strong and a fighter, so I will do whatever is needed to be just as strong.Leaving my room for the first time, I close the door softly behind me and take in the hardwood floors and walls. Joey told me they have me hidden in the mountains, about four hours away from Rushwood. Being so far from home, I'm feeling unsettled, especially when Jarek isn't here.I'm not sure when I became so dependent on being near the devil, but he's all I've had for so long that nothing feels right without him near.The ca
LilianaThere are voices in my head. They're saying my name, but then everything goes quiet. Fluttering in my stomach wakes me a few times but then settles, and I find sleep again. Each time I become conscious, it's fleeting, and then I'm dragged back down into the darkness, and I sleep some more.There are no dreams or memories, only utter darkness—and silence. I'm not sure what's put me in this state. Am I sleeping? Have I been drugged and taken yet again? It's too exhausting to think about, so I sleep some more.Beeping close by stirs me and I'm startled when my eyes actually open. There's no more darkness or silence, but it's not all that bright either. My lids flutter as my eyes try to focus on what's in front of me.I'm lying on my back, so the first thing that comes into view is an unfamiliar ceiling. I'm toasty warm—a little too warm—unlike the last time I was taken. When I try to move my hand, I'm surprised to find that it's not restrained.A sigh of relief escapes my lips, a
Liliana"Oh, Jarek…yes! Right there—God, that feels so good," I moan into my hand."Jesus, Lily, you're going to have me coming in my pants if you don't stop making those noises." Jarek pauses massaging my foot to chastise me."I can't help it; those hands of yours are amazing…"I've been on my feet all day, helping Fran and Heidi get things ready for the small baby shower they're throwing for me. They kept trying to shove me out of the kitchen, but I wasn't having it. I needed something to do, or I was going to go crazy.Jarek spent the morning and most of the afternoon at the office, and although the baby shower isn't until tomorrow, my friends wanted to get all the baking done today. I never knew that Fran could bake or decorate, but apparently, she worked in a bakery in her younger days, along with working at the Falcon clubs.We've all settled into a routine over the past few months. However, the fact that this Rossi guy hasn't contacted Jarek about his daughter still looms over
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