Todos os capítulos de Heels & Handcuffs - Club Gold Trilogy: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

The pain is a grinding, hollow ache, but it's the hunger that is truly the worst. It claws at my stomach, making every frantic breath shallow and sharp. But I can't stop. I have to keep going, keep putting distance between myself and that crumbling prison—the place I once called "home." Now, it's just The Dubois Orphanage, a name that tastes like ash. Now, it's Hell. I am running from hell at all costs, escaping the devil in the guise of Mr. Dubois. Last night, the sick old man finally crossed the line. His dirty paws. The thought alone sends a wave of revulsion so strong I have to spit on the pavement just to clear the taste. My eighteenth birthday wasn't a celebration; it was the trigger for a nightmare. "It's your birthday, Manda, let me give you your present!" he'd husked, and then his hands were on me, violating the secret places my mother had warned me to protect. I fought him off, fueled by adrenaline and utter disgust, and now I'm here: Amanda, newly eighteen, and officially ho

The streets were cold and cruel. The police was a cage. The man in front of me was a terrifying, unpredictable mystery, but he was offering warmth, food, and some kind of purpose—a chance to stop surviving and start living. I looked at his expectant eyes. I slowly released the wallet, letting it clatter to the ground. My hand trembled slightly as i took the snow-white glove from him. The gesture of acceptance, simple as it was, felt heavier than the weight of the gold-filled wallet I had just dropped on the stones. It was an exchange of freedom for fate. I looked straight up into the man's dark, penetrating eyes. They held no judgment, only an unnerving calculation. He was offering me a new cage, yes, but one gilded with comfort and purpose—a place where the hollow ache of hunger wouldn't be the master of my days. “The street is done,” i rasped, the words scratching in my dry throat. “I take your proposition.” A fleeting, almost imperceptible hint of satisfaction touched the corner

The kiss steals my breath, my thoughts, my very sense of reality. Keith's lips are firm yet gentle, demanding yet coaxing, and I find myself melting into him despite every warning bell clanging in my head. His hand cups the back of my neck, fingers threading through my hair, and I'm drowning in sensations I've never experienced before. The faint scent of his cologne – something expensive and masculine – the warmth radiating from his body, the way his thumb traces lazy circles against my skin. When he finally pulls back, I'm gasping, my lips tingling, my heart hammering so hard I'm certain he can hear it. My eyes flutter open to find him watching me with an intensity that makes my stomach flip. "W-what was that?" I stammer, my hand instinctively flying to my lips, as if I can still feel the ghost of his kiss there. "A distraction," he says simply, though there's a glint of something darker, more primal in his eyes. "You were spiraling, jumping to conclusions. I needed you to stop and

The VIP lounge is a world unto itself. Separated from the main club by a discreetly guarded entrance, it exudes an air of exclusivity and understated luxury. Plush velvet seating, dimmed lighting, and original artwork create an atmosphere of intimacy and privacy. The air is thick with the scent of expensive cigars and high-end perfume. The women at the table are all impossibly glamorous, dressed in designer gowns and dripping in jewels. The men are powerful, self-assured, and possess that air of quiet menace that comes with immense wealth and influence. After some minutes the focus lingers here and there still on me a bit….the smiles coming my way mostly polite but guarded. I can feel the unspoken question hanging in the air: Who is this girl, and what is her connection to Keith Greyson? Little by little I learn a bit more about the guests around me. There's Senator Harrison, a silver-haired politician known for his conservative views, accompanied by his much younger wife, who seems

The Mercedes devours the city streets, each turn a calculated maneuver, mirroring the turbulent thoughts raging in my mind. I dropped Amanda off at Gold, the jewel in my empire, but this afternoon, a potential minefield. I leave a fleeting touch to her forehead, a reassurance I can’t even offer myself. Her face… it’s a canvas of curiosity and a budding fear, a reflection of the storm I’m desperately trying to shield her from. Little does she know, the tempest is already within these walls. I accelerate, the roar of the engine drowning out the whispers of doubt. My hands tighten on the wheel. Isabelle. That’s where I’m headed. My first Golden Girl, and sometimes also my biggest headache. Isabelle “Izzy” Known to the elite clientele of Club Gold as the “Golden Girl,” she’s been with me for six years. She’s stunning, intelligent, and commands a premium for her… companionship. She knows the secrets of the city’s power brokers, the desires of the wealthy, and the whispers that can make or