LOGINAngelo’s POV Three months had passed since the last attack on Knight's businesses, meaning we had enjoyed three solid months of nothing but absolute peace and the usual routine checks for all our other allies. After the whole bloody fiasco with Conan, our partners seemed to have become a lot more compliant and significantly less likely to act out. I guess Knight joining hands with those ruthless black-market dealers showed the them exactly to what terrifying lengths he would go to fish out a single enemy. That display alone was more than enough to add a new layer to his already fearful reputation. Too bad the monstrous man the entire city feared was currently busy living up his domestic love life with Aria like there was no tomorrow. The two of them hadn’t changed one single bit; Aria was still delightfully snarky and unyielding, and of course, Knight willingly gave in to her every single whim. Such a fierce mafia boss he is, alright. It took close to a month of relentless arguing
I was pinned flush against the wall, the side of my cheek pressed cold against the glass window while Knight towered heavily behind me. His large hand was firm on my exposed hip, while his mouth buried into the side of my neck, sucking on the sensitive skin like there was no tomorrow. My lips parted as i breathlessly whispered to him. With the blinding heat of the room and the intensity of the position, I would have thought this was just another one of my dreams—if my eyes weren't wide open, staring out at the blurred city lights.Turns out Knight meant every single word when he promised to recreate my dreams. The literal second the medical bandage came off his shoulder, he had stripped me entirely naked and pinned me straight to this window frame."I don't have a balcony like the one in your dreams, love, and it would take time to build it, so this will just have to work," he whispered darkly against my ear, his breath a hot contrast to the glass as his free hand slowly roamed the cu
Angelo’s POVA situation like this was not one I ever expected myself to be in, given the fact that I had always fallen for people I knew were undeniably interested in men, too. This was the first time I was entirely responsible for making someone else question their sexuality, and honestly, it wasn’t the best feeling out there. But I couldn't help it. I couldn't stop myself from falling for him, even if I knew he might end up feeling absolutely nothing for me in return. Those two kisses we shared were more than I could have asked for, anyway.It had been two long days since that second kiss—since he told me to my face that it didn't make him feel a single thing—and I hadn't seen him once since then. It was funny, really, considering we were both staying in this mansion together. Aria had prompted me to go up and talk to him multiple times, but I refused every single time. I had promised to stay away if he didn't feel anything for me, and that was exactly what I was doing: honoring my
Knight’s POV"Do you think they’ll be able to sort things out anytime soon?" I asked softly, my fingers mindfully playing with Aria’s hair."Angelo told me that Jean claimed he felt absolutely nothing for him, even after what he would call a pretty great kiss," I added, thinking back to the brief conversation I was able to have with him before he walked off to go clear his head."Can you keep a secret, chairman of Edge Group?" Aria called out suddenly, shifting out of my embrace."What kind of secret are we talking about, love?" I asked, meeting her gaze. "Is this about the entire situation?" I pressed further, and she nodded in confirmation. "Okay. If that’s what it’s about, then I can definitely keep a secret. It’s not even my place to say anything, anyway."Her grin widened at my response."Okay. So..." she began, sitting up straight against the headboard. "Jean lied about not feeling anything," she breathed with a small chuckle. "He seems to be catching a bit of feelings, but he’s
I had been sitting here on the mattress beside Jean for close to ten minutes now without either of us uttering a single word. One would think that after his explosive initial outburst when I first got here, he would be totally talking my ears off, but no. He chose now of all times to practice absolute silence.I gave him one more look before letting out a small sigh. "Do you want me to leave and come back when you’ve gathered everything you want to say?" I asked softly.He immediately shook his head. "Just... just give me a moment, Aria. I’m trying to think of how best to say all this without sounding completely embarrassed," he muttered with a heavy sigh of his own."I have seen you in way more embarrassing situations, Jean," I breathed with a small laugh, nudging him. "Kissing a man again cannot be that embarrassing to mention now, can it?" I asked, raising my brows."Kissing him again isn’t even the major issue, Aria," he breathed, finally turning to face me. "The real issue is...
I went after my sister the exact moment Angelo went after Jean. Knight squeezed my hands gently, his dark eyes soft with unspoken reassurance before he let me go. I was completely certain I would need every single bit of that reassurance, especially going by all the heavy shit Jean had spewed before walking off. I knew this confrontation would happen sooner or later, but frankly, it was my fault it was happening on these terms, and this soon, so i had to find a way to salvage the situation.I couldn’t even pick a side if I wanted to, because both of them were entirely right from their own perspectives. Jean had done everything he possibly could to prove himself to her, fulfilling his due diligence in every way—a fact I could gladly testify to. On the other hand, my sister was right for wanting to protect her own feelings, even if it came at the expense of Jean’s. She was self-absorbed, but I could never blame her for choosing herself first, even if the way she went about it was entire







