All Chapters of His Reluctant Bride: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Liana POVIt’s been almost three hours since the guy in the black leather jacket told me he will give me a job. He goes by the name Dante, and I know he runs this club, but I have a suspicion he’s in charge of a lot more than that.He’s scary as hell, but the alternative is even worse. That’s what keeps me glued to the chair I’ve been seating on for the last week, hoping and praying nobody will find me here. The first few times I asked for a job, he just laughed in my face but tonight, for reasons I’m not entirely sure of, he finally took pity on me. I could be thinking of the many ways this could go wrong, but right now, I’m very happy. As risky as this place might be, it’s the one place I know the outfits won’t dare to come. When you’re between two difficult situations, it’s always wise to choose the lesser of two evils. In my case, that’s the Italian gang are better because they protect their territory and that makes any low life gangbanger think twice about crossing this threshold

Liana POV By some miracle, I managed to survive. I’m still on that adrenaline high when I walk out of the dressing room with all my cash I made in hand. Even after the house fee, there’s a lot of money here. Enough that it gives me hope I can actually make my dream come true. A few more weeks of this, and I’llnbe solid.I nearly smash into a broad chested man in the hall, and he winks at me with a playful smile as he helps me gather the jacket I just dropped.“Alright there?” he asks in a cheeky Italian accent.“Yes, sorry. I didn’t see you there.”He flashes a dimple when his lips tilt up. “I liked your routine. You did a great job up there.”“Thanks.” I smile. “I was a bit nervous, but I think it went okay.”He offers me his hand. “I’m Rex by the way.”I shake his hand and offer my name reluctantly. I’m not here to make friends, but it’s pretty obvious this guy is a part of Dante crew. “Damian and I were just about to grab a bite to eat,” he says. “Would ye care to join us?”I hesi