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Another knock reverberated through the small apartment.I approached the door and peered through the peephole to see a young man standing on the other side. He wore a tailored suit, but something about him felt off; maybe it was the black ink of a tattoo that peeked out from under his crisp dress shirt, creeping up his neck like a shadow. “Who is it?” I called through the door, my heart pounding. There was no way in hell I was going to open the door to give him a chance to chop me up into little pieces and turn me into Hannibal Lecter’s next victim.“Miss Summer? I have a special delivery for you,” came the muffled response from the other side. I hesitated. What I saw out the peephole made my stomach twist. No way. Was that...?I finally opened the door. “Did anyone ever tell you that you look like an older, dark, twisted Hero Fiennes Tiffin?” I blurted out.The man raised an eyebrow, amusement flickering in his hazel eyes. A wry smile crept across his full lips as he replied, “I...I

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I fell silent, because what could I say? I didn’t know these people, yet a strange sense of trust was bubbling up inside me—a gut feeling that perhaps they wouldn’t harm me.“So.” She clapped her hands together, breaking the tension. “First things first. I’m going to give you a tour, and then we’ll dive into the administrative side of your role.”With that, Mya began outlining my responsibilities. My tasks included ordering supplies, filing documents, answering calls, reviewing contracts for current and new members, and handling financial records. After covering my job duties, Mya gestured for me to follow her for a quick tour, with Lorenzo following closely behind.She led me through a maze of hallways until we reached a door guarded by three men who look like linebackers, dressed in designer suits and wearing earpieces. I watched Lorenzo enter a code on the panel, and the door swung open, revealing a luxurious VIP room in red and black.“This is the entertainment lounge for our clie

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Lorenzo stepped aside to let me in the office, standing sentinel at the door. I walked in, scanning the room, and noticed Mya’s desk was cluttered but cozy. Among the papers, I spotted a picture of Mya with an adorable little boy who looked about three or four. He must have been Mya’s son. He had her smile.I saw more photos on the walls of Mya with what looked like her parents, and another shot of her with Nicholas and the guys at some kind of party. They all looked like they were having a blast, and it was clear they were a tight-knit crew.With a resigned sigh, I plopped down in one of the chairs, pulling out my phone to pass the time since I wasn’t given an actual task to do. Scrolling through my feed, I tried to distract myself, but the minutes dragged on. After a while, I tucked my phone away, feeling bored and a little antsy. I glanced at the clock and realized an hour had slipped by.Just then, my bladder made its demands known. I opened the door and peeked outside. The hallwa

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Sam inched forward, the lines in her forehead creased as if she were searching for Waldo. “Um...is it this one?” She pointed to the sharp sign to the left of the note.“Yes, that’s right. Now, using your violin, can you play the F sharp?”Sam positioned her fingers on the strings and plucked the note. “Did I do it?”“Yes, you did! Let’s combine some of these notes.”Sam and I played the notes together for “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” until she was comfortable playing on her own.I watched as Sam began to play, her bow gliding smoothly across the strings. The notes came out unevenly at first, but with each repetition, she grew more confident.When she finished, I clapped enthusiastically. “That was fantastic, Sam! You’re going to be a pro by the end of our session.”Sam beamed, her earlier anxieties thrown out the window. “That would be so awesome!”Sam grew more confident after a few more readings of the music notes. By the end of our session, she could play the entire song without an

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NicholasI never claimed to be a good man.I’ve taken lives without a second thought.And not an ounce of remorse coursed through my veins at getting Summer fired from her job. In fact, it only intensified my desire to have her close to me.But I found myself wrestling with the need to apologize, even though I didn’t feel remorseful. The thought of Summer harboring resentment toward me...bothered me. I couldn’t shake the discomfort it brought. So I drove my ass to her apartment, but when I arrived at her place, it was empty. Frustrated, I called Luca. If anyone could locate her, it would be him.When I arrived at the burger place, conversations hushed as I stepped through the door and eyes widened with disbelief that I was walking into a family restaurant. Others quickly averted their gazes, aware of my reputation.But I didn’t give a shit about that. My focus was on Summer and the unresolved tension between us. I scanned the room, searching for her face among the crowd, determined to

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Our food finally arrived, and I felt relieved that I didn’t have to continue this conversation and create lies to make it sound believable. My thoughts drifted back to our Thanksgiving traditions—including volunteering at the shelter. Mom always emphasized the importance of helping others, teaching me to appreciate the little things in life. She always said, ‘Don’t focus on what we don’t have, but rather on what we do have.”“What about your mom? “ I asked, breaking the silence as I watched him shovel scrambled eggs into his mouth.He swallowed and took a sip of his orange juice, pausing for a moment. “She died while giving birth to me.”“Oh, Luigi. I’m so sorry.” I felt a pang of empathy for him not knowing his mother, whereas I was able to cherish the time I had with my own.He shrugged, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. “Yeah, it sucks, but Dad’s awesome. He always talks about her, so it feels like I know her.”My dad was awesome too.“That’s really sweet,” I said,

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This fucking woman.I slammed the door and barked at Miguel, one of my guards. “Make sure she gets her ass home and stays there.”Miguel nodded and entered the room.Her sass just turned me on even more. I wanted to stick my dick down her throat just to shut her the hell up, but I had to make an example of her. Otherwise, my men and clients would see that she was my weakness, and in this world, there was no room for weakness. And that would put her in as much danger as me.Maybe it was a mistake to let her get to me, but my heart that had been cold and dead had been brought back to life the moment she walked into my club. This feeling was burning me from the inside out. They were similar feelings I had for a woman from my past who later betrayed me in the worst way possible. My past taught me I couldn’t afford to have feelings like this for anyone, especially an angel like Summer.There was an innocence about her but also a darkness that was begging to be released. I saw it with the w

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After my visit with Tashir at the coffee shop, I sat in my living room by the bay window, giving myself a moment to settle my thoughts. This window was one of my favorite things about this apartment; the way the light filled the room brought warmth to everything in its path, including my emotional turmoil. I cradled a steaming cup of hot cocoa overflowing with marshmallows and started to hum one of Billy Ellish’s tunes. My gaze drifted to my electric violin standing in the corner.I made my way to the kitchen, rinsing out the mug before returning to the living room. Kneeling beside the custom-made black stand Dad made for my birthday last year, I pulled out the yellow electric violin. I carried it and the bow over to the window.Mom was a violinist and would play while pregnant with me. One of her favorite songs to play was “Somewhere over the Rainbow.” That was now one of my favorites to play. It made me feel closer to her.Over the last few years, I began to write music of my own. N

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Nicholas leaned over the bar and lifted my chin with a firm grip. The contact was electrifying, sending shivers down my spine as he tilted my face upward to meet his gaze. I felt a mixture of vulnerability and desire, as if his touch was claiming me in a way that words never could.“Did you think I hadn’t noticed you?” His voice was meant for my ears alone. “Is that why you’re getting so cozy with another man? In my club? In front of me?”I tried to pull away, but he tightened his grip, and I winced. His touch sent sparks coursing through my veins, awakening feelings that I never felt before.“No,” I breathed.He locked his gaze on mine, holding me captive. I squirmed under the intimidation I saw from looking into his sapphire eyes, which shimmered in the bar’s low, ambient glow.A faint smile curled Nicholas’s lips, though his eyes remained hard. “All you need do is say the word, and I’m yours,” he replied softly.My breath caught in my throat.Being around Nicholas made me feel thin

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Right as I was going to toss the towels in the trash can, the door swung open, and my breath caught in my throat as I found Davina standing there, oozing with an intensity that was hard to ignore. She looked like the Devil herself, clad in skin-tight black leather pants that clung to her every curve and a cropped white top that revealed more than it concealed. Davina’s eyes narrowed into angry slits.I took a step closer to getting the hell out of there, but Davina blocked my path, an evil smirk playing on her lips. “Well, well, well, look who decided to grace us with her presence,” Davina sneered, her voice dripping with venom. “Don’t even think for a second that you matter to Nicholas. He’s mine, sweetheart. You’re just a nobody to him.”My pulse quickened at Davina’s cruel words, a familiar knot forming in my stomach. I tried to maintain my composure, but the barb hit deep. “I don’t even know you, and you don’t know me,” I started, my voice steady and even.“Nicholas is mine, bitch

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