ATHENAThe screen of the burner phone glared back at me, blank and white like a freaking white December morning. I had no idea how long I had sat on the bed, staring at the stupid device willing it to ring. I hadn’t heard shit from Damian in a while and for some reason, it bothered the hell out of me. Luciano had stepped out of the cabin “Briefly,”- according to his words- And that was two hours ago. The probability that he was on his way back home was very high.“Why the hell isn’t this fool responding?” I mumbled to myself, trying to stop my head from bringing up worst-case scenarios- and thoroughly failing at it. Had Luciano gotten to him? Was that why he had left? I frowned, glancing down at the mattress I sat on. That would mean he had found the phone where I had hidden it.I shook my head at the thought, I doubted it. He would have confronted me about it.He should have, right?Ah crap, I had no idea what to think. Luciano had been completely unpredictable ever since the night h

LucianoTwo words. Tow fucking words that I had ached to hear for the past few weeks. Hell, I had almost given up on her yielding to me and here I was, staring at her, unable to believe the words that slipped from her lips. Raven peered up at me through hooded green eyes, her sultry gaze setting every nerve endings in my body on fire. She looked so damned beautiful. Her lips were parted, pink and soft, early opened for my kisses. My hands tightened reflexively around her neck and a tiny whimper slipped from them. Fuck me. I wanted to hear that sound again. I wanted more than that sound. I'd like to know just how many sounds she could make. "Luciano," she whined, reaching for my shirt and tugging me closer until our bodies were flush against each other. "Fanculo," I whispered, trying to control my breathing. Desire coiled up tightly within me and if I acted too soon, I would fucking snap. Of course, I would. No woman had such power over me. Except her. Except for Raven Gonzalez. A

Athena"What would you like to do tonight?" Luciano mumbled, his face buried in my breasts. His breath tickled the hell out of me, warm against my skin and hardening my nipples. I purred in satisfaction when he grabbed one of them and slowly fondled the nipples, sucking in a breath when he pinched it. "Raven?" "We just woke up. How about we find something to eat first instead of talking about what would happen tonight?" I forced out, weaving my hands into his hair, and urged him to take my breasts into his mouth. I was fucking addicted. To the feel of his mouth on me. To his touch. To his caresses. A shudder racked my body when he took the nipple he had been toying with into his mouth, sucking on it rather hotly. "Oh fuck, don't stop that." I urged, holding his head in place. He hummed, driving his hands between my thighs, and groaned softly. His mouth left my nipple then as he slid upwards, falling behind me. "I swear you're always so damn wet,""I am. not," I mumbled, feeling

Athena Frederick. I watched in disbelief as he laid limp and lifeless on the floor. My father. He had made the world make sense after I had lost my father. He had given me a quest, a reason to live. And now he was dead. Sobs wracked my body as I stared at him, the urge to let out a long painful sound was strong. I couldn't do that with Luciano's hands clamped on my mouth. Tears blurred my vision and I looked away, burying my face in Luciano's arms. Something warm trickled down my face and the metallic smell of blood filled the air. I looked up to see his shoulder bleeding and instinctively reached out to touch the wound. "You're injured," I whispered, searching his stony face. His eyes glared at something behind me, while his hands held me tighter. "It'll pass. I'm okay," he muttered, wrapping his hand over mine. "Those bastards won't be though." I followed his gaze and watched in both horror and shock as two men stepped in sight, holding large guns and wearing dark glas

Athena“Raven!” Luciano yelled behind me. I could hear the anger in his voice. HYe must be pissed that I hadn’t taken the opening he had created for me. Like hell I would. Frederick’s killer stood right before me, smug like the arrogant little bastard he was. There was no way I would just turn away and walk out like a damned coward. I was going to avenge him. If it would be the last thing I’d ever do, then so be it!Q“You bastard,” I gritted through my teeth. My head pounded with a rather massive headache and my vision was a bit blurry. It had to be from the hit I had taken earlier. The faster I got this over with, the faster I could get the hell out of here. “What’s wrong Raven,” Damian taunted, a sly grin on his face, “You look a little… out of sorts.”“Out of sorts? I’ll show you out of sorts!” I screamed, shooting wildly at him. The bastard jumped out of the way, turned on his heels and dashed out of the place. Without a second thought, I bolted after him. “Raven!” Luciano yell