AntonioI should probably look after Ephraim as he was bleeding pretty badly from the bullet that grazed his side but all my focus was on the woman in my arms who had a little cut on her throat that was making me see red. But it wasn’t just that, the bigger problem was the fact that Erica hadn't said a word all the way from downstairs to the bedroom as she had let me carry her without a single protest. And even now as I sat her down on the bed she didn't say anything. I had no idea what was going on inside her head. After the things Zurich had said I was ready for her questions but till now she hadn't asked any. And the way she was... Like she was in a shock or behaving like she wasn’t seeing me was making me feel out of control. Not to mention, Alex fûcking Carter had already trampled all over my nerves when he appeared out of nowhere and then to top it off he made her bleéd in front of my eyes and somehow he knew what he was doing because he got exactly what he wanted.After makin

Erica “Then hurt me.” I was tired of playing this cat and mouse game with him. I wanted him and it has taken me too long to realise that it wasn’t just physical attraction. And now that I knew that, I didn’t want to waste my time however long I have here with him. But most of all, I wanted to just have him for this one time without anyone intruding between us. For one night, I didn't want to think of him as the man who kidnapped me and the man who wanted to hurt my brother in-law but as someone that I needed to erase all the past experiences I’d had. For him to be the only man that would touch me like no one else had and to be the one to make me feel wanted. And I knew he could do that, something tells me he was the only one who could do that. All that time I had searched for one specific man, I hadn't found one who’d felt right and it was useless because the man I was looking for was here in Italy while I searched the dating apps uselessly. But then he came for me. Maybe it wa

Erica The fear and little bit of apprehension I had was nowhere to be found now, and in its place there was only hunger. Hunger for him. And yet, as I sobbed and screamed from the sharp bite of pain he was inflicting on my back, second after second, I held on to my pride. Even though I knew it won’t do me any good, still I didn’t want to give in so easily. He marked me, stroke after stroke, the leather left a fiery strike everywhere it landed and when he was done with my back, he moved lower. I arched up, my hands twisting in my binds as I stood up on my toes when he hit me below the curve of my arse, catching me on my sensitive skin. I screamed for him and I knew he was enjoying every second of it even though I was torturing both of us by making him wait. I knew he wasn’t the man who would bow out, I knew it had to be me and I will. I will when I’d feel like begging him won’t make me weak and then only I’d beg him. Strong fingers wrapped around the back of my neck, pulled my head b

EricaI woke up wrapped in Antonio’s arms, my face pressed to his chest. I was still on top of him and it might have seemed uncomfortable to sleep on top of another human being but Antonio was so warm and big, he felt like a heavenly mattress. His heart beat strongly against my ear as he slept. I knew that he hadn’t gone to sleep when I did and I didn’t want to wake him as I wanted to watch him for a moment, see him look so serene as he slept. It felt like something that not all people would get to witness.Someone else in his place might look vulnerable as they slept, but not so surprisingly Antonio still looked self assured and beautiful and fierce while he slept. My fingers itched to trace those dark brows and those lips that had seemed my only centre when he had taken me so forcefully and brutally.I wouldn’t have ever imagined my first time to be like this, and for someone with my past it shouldn’t have been. It would be a nightmare for a psychiatrist and a therapist both if the

EricaI couldn't believe that Antonio brought the little dog for me. After how he had reacted in that alley which I knew was his knee jerk reaction after what Mario told me, and what seeing the dog must’ve reminded him of, I understood why he didn't want to bring it with us in the first place but he did bring it. He went back to the city for the dog and brought it back for me. I didn't know what to make of it.The puppy settled against my chest and I caressed it between his eyes, there was still a bandage near his eye that was quite swollen from his injury and another around one of his hind legs but now he was clean and looked better than it was when I had discovered it in the trash can.“I see he already likes you.” Mario commented.“We are like long lost friends,” I said as I stood up.I finally brought myself to look at Antonio but he was looking anywhere but at me or the dog. I licked my lips as I walked to him but stopped when I watched his shoulders tensing and his muscles clenc