JarekJust as we're approaching the entrance to the secret tunnel, my phone buzzes, and I open the message. I wish I hadn't because it's a picture of Lily, her top torn in half, while two motherfuckers hold her down on her knees beside an injured Jackson. At least, I hope he's only injured.Greco fucked up. He's given us their location, so now we know where to go. As much as I don't want anyone to see my pauper in her bra, I show my capos the picture so they know who to go for as soon as we get inside. Greco is mine, and Rossi, well, I'll let Joey handle him.As we near the hidden door to the front sitting room, I veer off to go to the small library just down the hallway. My men know not to show themselves until they hear my voice. I would like to come through the main door to the sitting room, if possible. I hope the only other men Greco and Rossi have inside the house are the two holding Lily.I approach the hidden door of the library and listen to see if I can hear any voices comin
Liliana"He needs a doctor!" I beg Greco as Jackson lays on the floor, bleeding out."Nobody's fucking leaving until Falcon gets back," Carlos replies, still pointing his gun at me."Jarek's out of the country…" I state.I don't dare tell them he went to Italy to kill Rossi, but then, the man himself grins and says, "No, he went hunting for me. Surprise, surprise, I'm not there.""Father," Zita says in English, "Please, don't do this!""Shut up! Mi deludi, figlia." Rossi glares at Zita."I disappoint you? Look at what you're doing to innocent people! I don't want to be a part of a family that brings shame to the Rossi name, and that's exactly what you're doing!" My new friend glares back at her father as she moves to my side. "At least have one of your men get Jackson a towel to help with the bleeding."Rossi's jaw is tight as he stares down his daughter, but then he nods, and I sigh in relief. A few minutes later, a stranger brings in a handful of towels and tosses them at Jackson.
Jarek"What the fuck do you mean Rossi isn't in the country? You told me you had eyes on him!" I snarl at my informant."I thought it was Rossi, I swear! He looked exactly like him—"I end all of his excuses with one single shot to the forehead. This fucker took me away from my family for absolutely nothing. I don't trust people like him. He had one important job, and he fucked it up."Let's go," I tell Joey and Elliot."I don't like this, Jarek. Something isn't right," Joey states.I know he's right. I feel it in my bones, but we're almost four thousand miles away with an ocean between us and home. I don't know if the threat exists at home or somewhere here in Italy. I'm not about to take any chances, though."We're heading home ASAP."As soon as I say the words, Joey is on his phone, calling for the plane to be ready. We don't even stop at the hotel to grab our things; I'll send somebody to grab anything we may have left. We just want to get home.Once we're settled on the plane, I
LilianaI sit in the rocker by the window, rocking Keirnan as I stare at the boulder on my left ring finger. Did I really say yes to marrying the devil? I've fallen in love with my bully, and now I'm going to be his wife. How did I get here?A smile creeps up on my lips as the memory of this morning's lovemaking plays back in my head. When Jarek told me he was leaving yesterday, I was pissed that he wasn't taking me with him. Then he popped the question, and I forgot about him leaving today until he reminded me when I woke up.Jarek made it all better by doing what he does best, making me scream his name. Poor Keirnan woke up screaming—I felt horrible.Now that Jarek is halfway to Italy by now, all I can do is hope that he comes back to me safely. If anything happens to him after everything we've been through, not even hellfire will stop me from killing a motherfucker.Look at that. Even my language is beginning to sound more like Jarek's. I sigh and look down at our son."Your fathe
Jarek"Hey, little buddy. You ready to come home?" I ask my son as I lift him into my arms."He's been an angel like always," Heidi says, smiling at me."Thank the Lord our boy takes after his mama on that account," Fran mumbles loudly.I roll my eyes but ignore the woman, reminding myself that Lily loves the old bat. As soon as things were safe again, I had the two women moved back to their cottage at the back of the estate. This is where they prefer to watch Keirnan, and I'm okay with it, but the verbal abuse from Fran really gets to me sometimes. Luckily, I'm in a good mood at the moment, so I let it slide.I get that my uncle was a prick, but I'm sure I've proven many times over that I'm not my uncle. Instead of arguing with the older woman, I return Heidi's smile."Thanks again for watching the little guy, but please don't encourage Lily to leave without my knowledge. I can't keep her safe if I don't know where she's at.""Controlling motherfucker, that's what you are…" Fran mur
LilianaIt's not the first time we've had sex since I returned home, but it's the first time he's threatened punishment. I'm nervous yet excited for what's to come.I knew he wouldn't be happy about me coming to the Reformatory, and maybe it's why I decided to come here, but the end result wasn't what I was expecting. I hadn't counted on him adding the humiliation or degradation into the mix, and I certainly hadn't expected him to start right here. However, the moment we leave Carmen's cell behind, Jarek grabs the hair at my nape and turns me to face him."It's been such a long time, pauper, and I think you've forgotten your place," Jarek states, grinning wickedly. "How about I remind you of it, and hopefully, you remember who the fuck I am?"Immediately, it's like electrical shockwaves shoot through my core, igniting the flames that only burn for one person—the devil himself. Don't get me wrong, I love the man Jarek's become, but I won't deny that I crave what the devil can do to me.