All Chapters of SOLD TO THE GANG LEADER : Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

Adriana's POVIt felt amazing to finally finish college. Four years away from home, and now I'm wondering how much has changed since I left.The plane ride from Otranto to California felt like it dragged on forever. I had a window seat in first class, so it wasn't terrible, but even with the extra legroom and decent food, I was more than ready to be off that plane. There's only so much sitting still a person can take especially after four years away from home.Once we landed, I made my way to baggage claim and grabbed all of my luggage, which let's be honest was probably more than I needed. But hey, I was moving back home. A girl has to be prepared.I scanned the crowd, expecting to see my parents waiting for me with excited smiles and maybe even a welcome-home sign. But instead, my eyes landed on a man in a dark suit holding a small white sign with my name typed neatly across it: Adriana Hayes.A chauffeur. Of course.I sighed, half amused, half confused, and made my way over to him

Adriana's POV"What do you mean you sold me?" I asked, my voice trembling."I sold you," he sighed, looking down."To who??" Mom yelled, her face contorted with anger. "Why?""Hunter Rivers," Dad gritted his teeth and huffed."Hunter Rivers?" Dylan raged, clearly furious."Who's Hunter Rivers?" I asked, my frustration growing. But no one answered me."Why on earth did you sell her to Hunter Rivers??" Mom yelled, her voice shaking with disbelief. "Why did you sell her in the first place?!""I didn't have a choice!!!" Dad snapped, his eyes wild. "Here were my options: watch him kill all of you, or give him Adriana. Luckily, he bought her for $100,000,000. But she has to move in with him… today.""Today?!" I argued, feeling my heart race. "I just got here! And I don't even know who Hunter Rivers is!!".Dad sighed and motioned for me to follow him. We all followed him into his office, and he told me to sit down. He took his seat behind the desk and let out another heavy sigh."Now Adriana

Adriana's POVHunter opened a door at the end of the hall and stepped aside, motioning for me to enter.I hesitated, then stepped inside and immediately froze.The room was massive, like the rest of the house, but it didn’t feel lived in. The walls were a deep gray, the furniture sharp-edged and expensive. A king-sized bed dominated the center, dressed in black sheets that matched the heavy curtains drawn tight across the windows. A single dim lamp glowed in the corner, casting long shadows.It looked like something out of a movie. Cold. Luxurious. Lifeless.“This is…” I trailed off, unsure what to say.“Our bedroom,” Hunter said simply, brushing past me. He threw his jacket onto a leather chair and sat on the edge of the bed, elbows on his knees. “Get used to it.”I stood near the doorway, arms wrapped around the present like a shield. “Do you always decorate like you’re trying to intimidate someone?”That earned me a glance. Not a smile. Just a glance.He leaned back slightly, expre

Adriana's POVThe sunlight creeping in through the curtains warmed my face, but I didn’t move.I lay still, curled under the blankets, eyes closed like I hadn’t heard a thing last night. Like I hadn’t frozen at the sound of his voice. Like I didn’t spend the rest of the night staring at the wall with my back to him while his arm stayed possessively around my waist.When I felt him shift behind me, I forced my breaths to stay steady.“Morning,” he muttered.I hummed a soft sound in response, like I’d just woken up like I didn’t hear him say she doesn’t know yet.“Sleep okay?” he asked.I nodded, still not looking at him. “Mm-hmm.”There was a pause. Then the bed shifted as he got up.“Breakfast will be ready downstairs.”And just like that, he was gone.The moment the door shut behind him, I opened my eyes. My chest felt tight, like something heavy was sitting on it.She doesn’t know yet.I did now.I slipped out of bed slowly, letting my feet touch the cool floor. The silence in the r