LOGINPrevious book name: Constantine Blurb: Constantine Leone has built his empire with cold, calculated ruthlessness, earning him a reputation as a man without a heart. As one of the city's most powerful figures, few dare to cross him—until April Danielle crashes into his life, quite literally, by wrecking her old Ford into his Lamborghini. April, an eccentric artist with a sharp tongue, quickly catches Constantine’s eye. Intrigued by her fiery spirit, he forces her into his world, blackmailing her into working off the debt. What begins as a tense power play soon escalates into a daily clash of wills, with Constantine taking twisted pleasure in pushing April’s explosive temper. But as sparks fly, Constantine finds himself softening, seeing in her what no one else has. And April, despite her best efforts, starts to unravel the myth of the heartless businessman, discovering a man far more complex than his reputation. Yet, both are trapped in futures they didn’t entirely choose—engaged to others, bound by obligation. As stolen glances and forbidden touches fan the flames, they are forced to confront the impossible, A choice between love and responsibility... ××× Other books like this: Sold To The Cruel Mafia.
View MoreI should have been asleep.I had every reason to be.The second I hit the bed, my body gave out but not my mind. My heart wouldn’t stop racing. Wouldn’t stop pulling me back to the sound of his voice. Back to my drunken confessions. I couldn't stop myself everything in me was screaming to let go and claim the love he was willing to give.I heard the faint murmur of voices drifting from outside the room, the kind that weren’t meant to be heard, and I told myself to stay. To rest. But something in me needed to know. So I slid out of bed, careful not to make a sound, and cracked the door open. Just enough. I was holding my breath as my ears focused on the voices.“Two attacks in less than a week,” Cavalon said grimly. “It’s either someone’s getting desperate, or there’s more than one person coming after you.”I felt the chill in his words settle over me like a second skin.“More than one person,” Carlisle said. “You might have a point. Think Nico’s trying to get under your skin?”Nico..
There was nothing else to do… but drink. My legs, as if they knew what my body needed, carried me to the little bar down the street. I’d thought about texting Constantine, letting him know where I was, but the thought of reaching for my phone felt exhausting. A drink wouldn’t hurt — not just any drink. The strongest one they had. Before I knew it, I was on my fourth… fifth glass of bourbon. The burn chased away the ache in my chest, numbed the anxiety buzzing beneath my skin. I laughed at a cheesy soap commercial during the baseball game — a perfect family bonding over a bar of soap. My laugh sounded foreign even to me. I tipped back my glass again, empty. Tapping it on the counter, I caught the bartender’s eye. “You’ve had enough, sweetheart,” he said, flashing a charming grin. “Fill it up, or I swear I’ll smash it over your head.” He laughed, shrugged, and poured another, dropping two ice cubes in with a clink. “Rough night?” “No,” I said, bitterly, “I’m drinking this
Warm water droplets slowly trickled down my back as I sat on the shower floor with a towel wrapped around me. The steam blanketing over me as I played out how the evening with my parents would go. There was a knock on the bathroom door. "What are you doing in there?" Constantine called. "Shaving my head," I yelled. There was silence and it seemed as if he had let go of the door handle. I heard shuffling and a few clicks before door swung open. His eyes widened as he saw me curled on the floor. "Did you fall?" He rushed over. "Are you hurt?" He examined me with his eyes.“No,” I muttered, hugging myself tighter.“Then what are you doing on the floor?”“What if I was naked?” I shot back and he took a step back at the agression in my voice. “And you just invaded my privacy once again. Can I just have one moment without you watching me?”He didn’t answer—just smiled. The kind of smile that said he knew my anger wasn’t really aimed at him, but at the mess of everything else. Without hes
The hospital discharged us later the next day after Constantine insisted the doctors do a thorough check-up on me. He was being paranoid about it, but I gave him a break. I knew he cared and was worried."You need to rest. You are forbidden to leave the room," he said as he walked into his office."Constantine, I'm fine," I said as he moved to open the bedroom door."I know," he said uneasily. "That's what the doctor said and what you're saying right now.""Then how much more proof do you need that I'm fine? You do realize it's a miracle that we and the other couple in the car we collided with made it out alive."He ran a hand through his hair. He looked disturbed, almost as if he was going to burst out of his own skin."Hey, I'm alive. Everything is okay." I grabbed his arm, and he nodded, but his eyes still looked tortured.He didn't respond; he just stared at me."How's your wrist?" I asked instead."It's just a scratch," he shrugged me off. He had a whole harness around his neck.






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