*****Leo POV*****“Why can’t you freakin’ knock? There’s nothing hard about it!” I snap at Owen, who, as usual, is here to disturb my peaceful sleep. I wonder if all early morning people are like my cousin. Once he is awake, which is always too damn early, he feels the need to wake me up too. “Why can’t you freakin’ lock? There’s nothing hard there and why are you so mad? Didn’t get some last night?” Owen hits back with a huge grin. He really enjoys torturing me. “It’s eight o’clock in the the damn morning! What do you want, Owen?” I seriously doubt that a younger brother would have been more irritating than this cousin of mine. “It’s a great day. Look, your Juliet is even returning from her morning run,” he says while peeping at the spyglass. “Get the fuck off that screen, Owen,” I say sharply. I usually don’t mind Owen’s comments on any girl, even those I have banged, but not with her. There is this possessive feeling I can’t control when Niki is involved and Owen can sense it.

*****Nikita POV*****I chose a beige with a white overlay knee-length, cocktail dress that hugs me at all the right places, but not too revealing. My aim is to get laid to wipe Leo out of my mind not attract every Tom, Dick and Harry out there. Beige is a perfect contrast to my dark olive skin. It brings out my sharp black eyes too. I quickly dry my hair and tie it into a ponytail. I don’t waste time on it because it will be a mess when the deed is done anyway. Low heel beige pumps on my feet, I grab my bag and head towards the door. Shit! I forgot about the guards! There’s is no way in hell I am getting laid with them waiting outside. I check the coast a multiple times before sneaking into the basement. Very few, even amongst our men know about the Davi getaway passage on the basement of our home. It takes me over twenty minutes of walking through the dim lighted passage before the natural light comes through. I stop at the end of the passage while deciding if I should uncover one of

*****Nikita POV*****I am still glaring at Leo, who is looking tenderly at me. That’s when the waitress brings my and Ethan’s food. “Your food, Ma’am,” she says with a melodic voice while placing the food on the table. The reason BEAT still gets packed despite their pricey menu is because their chefs always deliver on their signature dishes. My taste buds are already celebrating with anticipation. The aroma and the presentation get me salivating and my stomach growling. Talk about priorities! I really have no business nursing my empty stomach when my name is circulating in the dark web. The waitress must have noticed that my date has changed and turns her eyes to Leo. “Good morning, Sir. Welcome to BEAT. What can I get you?” her voice is no longer melodic but seductive. I would know because I used a similar tone on Ethan just a few minutes ago. “Sharen, is it?” Leo asks while making eye contact with the waitress, who is now blushing and ready to drop her panties for him. “You kno

*****Leo POV*****I calmly walk away from the Davi estate as if my heart is not pounding. My hand shakes slightly when I get in and hammer my V6 turbocharged beast out of there. I give out a sigh of relief when the devil’s estate disappears from my rear view mirror and no drones are flying above me. My hand continues to shake as I ponder at how my life could have easily ended. I can’t believe that I chatted with death and lived to tell the tale. I am more relieved when I pull up at my driveway. I’m even glad to see my irritating cousin standing outside. “Where have you been?” Owen asks the moment I step out of the car and just like that, my gladness disappears. He’s been on the urge and even paranoid lately. I guess knowing that you might not live beyond two months can do that to one. I grin at him, knowing what his reaction will be to my response. “Our lives are in danger, you idiot. You can’t just disappear without a word,” he says with a strain on his voice.I sigh. I wish he co

*****Nikita POV*****I wake up still angry about my father handing my security over to the arrogant Booi asshole. I believe him that he did not put my name on the web. His actions so far look coincidental and opportunistic, but I know my father. He is always up to something. Even if this was the only way to keep me in line and safe, he definitely has a hidden agenda and I need to know what it is. I walk into the sitting room and decide to give both Father and Hunter a silent treatment. They exchanged amused looks before Father greets. “Good morning, Sweetheart,” my father beams, standing up and kissing my forehead. I just stare at him and his lips lift up into a smile. That breathtaking smile melts the hardest of hearts and he knows it. His hair and eyebrows may be all greyed out, but Nick Davi is still one of the oldest handsome men in the mafia world. “Still mad at your old man?”he asks, amused. I roll my eyes and pick an apple I will have for breakfast.He laughs at my reaction