Semua Bab Trapped By The Mafia Don: Bab 1 - Bab 10

ElijahBlinking several times, she was more confused than anything else. "A function? What the hell are you talking about?"Her defiance remained. Fascinating but I would need to tame her before anything else."Yes, an important business function and your attendance could prove to be useful. Of course, I'll make certain my secretary provides the details and I'll send appropriate clothing. This is a catered affair, black tie to be exact. A car will pick you up at seven." I smiled, envisioning my father's face when I presented my prize."You're sick," she whispered, her lower lip quivering.I locked eyes with her, curling my upper lip. "You will soon learn that you crossed the wrong man."As she mulled over my proposal, I kept my eyes locked on her. What in the hell had caused her to make the kind of decision she had? The woman was obviously intelligent and had likely read all the wretched newspaper articles on what so many called the West Coast mafia. Her bravado rivaled several enemie

ElijahTwelve hours earlierLas VegasI sniffed the air, hissing from the stench of whatever freaking seafood was being fried for the litany of tourists flocking to one of the garish hotels. I loathed the city; the stink and neon lights, the gluttony that occurred every day, and the families crowding the streets. I avoided coming to the city at all costs, but my trip was necessary, a lesson needing to be learned.Storm Enterprises had flourished over the course of the last twenty years, building a land development empire that included several Vegas hotels and casinos. Our acquisitions had been well planned, buyouts highlighted in Forbes on more than one occasion. The tactics used were brutal but effective. And still, my father continued to push me into developing additional business. He was the one who wanted to be king of the world.The city of sin had its share of kings and fools, some even working for the Storm organization. As my father liked to say, 'when the cat's away, the mous

ReneighI fought my second round of tears as I heard a solid knock on the front door. I had two hours before some driver was coming to take me to a secret location. His secretary had merely glared at me with an expression that screamed she believed me to be a gold digger or worse. She'd confirmed my address and mentioned a driver would be coming precisely at seven and nothing more.I stared at the door for a few seconds before walking closer. The interruption had to be the clothes Elijah had mentioned he'd send over. At least I'd get some kind of indication where I might be going, the event I was being forced to attend.As I opened the door, I had to admit that the delivery driver wasn't what I was expecting. The handsome but huge dark-haired man wasn't wearing a uniform and he wasn't driving a van covered in decals. The sleek steel gray Lexus had obviously been washed, the car's exterior glistening in the waning sun."Ms. Han?"I clenched my jaw, deciding on whether to answer him."I

ReneighI sat back in the seat as if this was nothing more than a date, yet my heart was racing, my blood pumping. The single glance of him had created a wave of heat, much like it had before. I was sick to my stomach, another round of embarrassment settling in. I was thankful it was dark. He didn't deserve the satisfaction of seeing me unnerved in any way.When he leaned over until his hot breath cascaded across my face, I had to fight to keep from slapping him. I knew that would garner me more discipline and I could only imagine what that would be. I applauded myself inwardly when I didn't shrink away, merely turning my head slowly to stare into his gorgeous eyes. "Do you need something?"He seemed genuinely amused, the laugh sultry, sending a wave of tingles dancing down my spine. Why did his cologne have to seem so exotic, like the forest mixed with the finest spices from China?"You should always fasten your seatbelt, Reneigh. I don't want anything to happen to my prize." As I wo

ReneighThe words were frank, harsh, and I knew he meant them. "That's not it. I don't even know your enemies."He lifted his eyebrows as if weighing the odds that I was lying. "And you don't want to know them. They are pigs, scum of the earth."I had no idea what to say to his proclamation. Were he and his father actually any better? I knew of at least two people from the office building I worked in who'd disappeared. There one day, left to go as usual and were never seen or heard of again. I'd even checked on one of them. Their phone had been disconnected, their apartment empty. Not a single person had seen them leave.He chuckled, as if realizing what I was thinking about. "I call tell how much you desire me as well, sweet and beautiful Reneigh. I think you and I will enjoy this little contract very much, but one day you will confide in me and on that day, I will truly own you. All of you." He eased his hand down my neck, using the backs of his fingers as he inched ever so slowly d