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All Chapters of SHADOW AND BLOOD: THE PRICE OF LOVING YOU : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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CHAPTER ONE

NICK WALKER©The silence in the bar was so loud. It was the opposite of the club above us, everything here was quieter. Laughter and chatter was subtle, like everyone had agreed to keep their secrets in their glass. I stood behind the counter, polishing cups, sliding drinks across the counter and forcing a smile to the people. This was my life everyday. I work night after night working part-time to keep food on the table for myself and my little sister, Mira. Parents? None. My mother left us the day Mira was born, and my father had already died years earlier. “Nick.“ My colleague, Shawn dragged me out of my thoughts.“Could you take this to the VIP room? I really need to use the restroom. Thanks.” He shoved a paper into my hand and darted away before I could say a word.I sighed as I took a look at the paper in my hand.I've always avoided going to the VIP room. Politicians, men with bodyguards, rich strangers who thought touching staff was their right. People like that turned th

CHAPTER TWO

NICK WALKER ©I slowly dropped my hands, slow and awkward, earning laughter and looks from the others. He looked at me exactly the way he did yesterday. Not angry. Not shocked. Just… blank. Like he has not seen someone familiar. “The nerd is shocked he has seen someone breathtaking.“ I heard someone say and laughter rippled again. “Nerd” was what they mostly called me in college. I watched the lecturer call attendance, he wore a pair of glasses and I could still recognize him. “I'm Enzo Grayson.“ He finally said, adjusting his glasses. His voice was low, rough, and steady. “Professor Grayson.“ He added. I didn't get to hear his voice last night. “Oh my God!“ Avery mouthed as she tapped my arm. “He's so hot and he has an attractive voice.“ She whispered to me. I swallowed hard. Attractive voice? Maybe. But if she had seen him wielding a knife to another man’s throat last night, she’d never be saying that.We left for the lawn after ending classes for the day.“Argh! I’m so tired

CHAPTER THREE

NICK WALKER ©“Give me that.“ Mira yanks the comb from my hand, jolting me out of the million thoughts running through my mind.“Sorry. I’ve got a lot going on,” I said with a sigh.“You don't have to apologize. I’m happy you don’t have to fix my hair this morning. “She beamed happily and turned to the mirror like she had won a fight.“Good morningggg!” Avery sang as she walked in, loud as always.Mira groaned as she walked towards Avery. “Why do you have such a noisy friend?” Avery opened her arms, thinking she was about to get a hug, but Mira reached past her, grabbed the fried chicken box, and opened it with joy.“Oh hi, Avery, can we all go to school now?“ She asked as she bites into the drumstick.“I'm never bringing that to this house again, Mira!“ Avery yelled.“Yeah, don't. You can as well bring something nicer next time.“ Mira retorted as they both bickered like two cats fighting for one fish bone.“Whatever. Why don't you use your big words on him? He seems to be going thr

CHAPTER FOUR

NICK WALKER ©“Can you handle any information I might send to you to drop on your class bulletin board?“ Professor Grayson asked and walked to the chair to sit.“Especially the attendance,” he added, straightening a stack of papers on his desk.I blinked at him. “Wait,what do you mean? Is that all you called me here for?”He looked up and gave a calm nod. “Why else should I call you?”I scoffed. “You really have nothing else to say?”He didn’t answer. He just kept sorting through his papers.“The man who died,” I blurted, “I'm sure he probably had a family waiting for him at home. Things like that have never happened in Mr. Kyle’s bar before.”His eyes flicked toward me. “Mr. Walker, I’d rather you not talk about that within the college premises.”My fists tightened. “Why? Are you scared?”He sighed and looked me straight in the eyes. “No. But aren’t you?”That calm, mocking tone made something twist inside me.“You are trembling and you challenged me here, alone,” he stated and conti

CHAPTER FIVE

LORENZO GRAYSON\ KERZHAKOV ©I stared at the mirror intently, ready to put on the life of a lecturer I fixed myself into. I picked my pair of glasses and wore them. Every morning, I put on this same calm, controlled look, the look of a college lecturer who blends into normal life. But no matter how neat I looked, or how peaceful I tried to act, it didn’t change one truth.I was still the son of one of the most powerful mafia syndicates in Russia.I grabbed the car keys and started driving to college. Halfway there, my phone rang. It was Kyle. He never called this time unless it was important.“Any updates?” I asked, eyes still on the road.I had sent Kyle to investigate the man that was arrested by the cops. We needed to know who he worked for and whose hands were reaching into my life again.“He doesn't even know you, he was sent to kill the man that was after you. I’m trying to track the people behind him, but he says he was blackmailed…”I scoffed. Of course. Another pawn.“Let hi

CHAPTER SIX

LORENZO GRAYSON\ KERZHAKOV©My eyes couldn't stop lingering on him from the VIP section above, my eyes kept drifting back to the same spot behind the counter. No matter how many times I tried looking away, I still found him. Nick Walker. That kid had a way of being everywhere. He's neither too close nor too far, just close enough to stay in sight and it was starting to annoy me.“Enzo?” Kyle’s voice jolts me out of it. I blinked and quickly shifted my gaze off the kid.“You weren't listening to me.“ He stated. His eyes followed mine, noticing where my attention had drifted.“I did,” I replied quickly. “I was listening.”“No, you weren’t,” he said flatly. “You couldn't take your eyes off my worker.“I paused. Then I scoffed. “That’s not true.“Kyle only nodded as I denied his words, like he had already made up his mind.I exhaled slowly. “He’s just… around a lot. He’s everywhere. It’s hard not to notice.”Kyle raised a brow. “If that is the issue, I can always arrange a transfer.

CHAPTER SEVEN

NICK WALKER ©I let out a long sigh as my mind drifted back to what had happened a while ago.Everything about it was embarrassing.“Shit! That scared me.“ The word slipped so fast that I barely had time to react. I quickly covered my mouth, my eyes widening in panic.Coffee. All over Professor Grayson’s shirt.“Oh my! I’m so sorry!” I rushed out, stepping closer without thinking. My hands moved on their own as I tried to clean the mess I had made. Turns out to be a bad idea.I froze when I realized we were too close. I felt my face heating up as I became aware of his hand still on me, holding me steady from when I had almost fallen.“I… I didn’t mean to…” I stammered, avoiding his eyes while still trying to wipe his shirt, even though it only made things worse.He didn’t say anything. He just… kept looking at me. I felt eyes on us at that moment.Seriously? Not even a “don’t worry” I cleared my throat and forced myself to stand straight, trying to act normal, after what had just ha

CHAPTER EIGHT

NICK WALKER©~ FIVE STAR CLUB AND BAR ~“I had a great time with your service today. You should expect me next time.” The man’s words slurred together as he drunkenly smiled at me.I walked by his side as I escorted him out of the club to the parking area.This was normal. Most of the customers here often come to the club for more than drinks. They came to talk and to pour their hearts out to strangers like me.“I’ll be expecting you, sir,” I replied politely, lowering my head a little.The man reached into his pocket and pulled out some cash.“Here,” he said, pushing it into my hand. “Thank you for today.”“Thank you, sir,” I said and he pats my shoulder like we were friends.“Whose car is this?” he asked suddenly, squinting ahead.I followed his gaze and noticed a car parked right in front of his car, blocking the way and it looked… familiar.I frowned and stepped closer. “Where have I seen this before?” I wondered quietly to myself. The windows were tinted. I couldn’t see inside

CHAPTER NINE

NICK WALKER©“I was just messing with you.” I repeated his words and scoffed.Seriously?My jaw tightened. That man was really getting on my nerves.I turned to Avery, expecting her to be annoyed too, instead, she burst into laughter.Not just a small laugh. She laughed hard, bending a little as she tried to catch her breath. Tears formed at the corners of her eyes, and she wiped them quickly, still laughing.“What’s funny?” I asked, confused.“I don’t know,” she said between her laughs. “I just… wow.”She straightened and looked at me like she had just figured something out.“I just… I love the chemistry between you and Grayson.”I blinked.“What?”She nodded, still smiling.Then she turned and started to walk away like she had not just said something insane.“Chemistry?” I repeated, quickly following her.“What do you mean by chemistry?” I asked again.She stopped suddenly and turned to face me.“You don’t see it?” she asked.“I don't see what?” I replied, already annoyed.She cross

CHAPTER TEN

NICK WALKER©I walked out of the classroom with a heavy breath, still trying to process what had just happened a while ago.Professor Grayson really gave me a zero.I groaned under my breath as I remembered what Grayson had said earlier. It was the way he said it. Very calm and cold. “Maybe you are always in my sight at every glance.”I clenched my jaw. So now the solution was simple… avoid him. Stay out of his way and don't cross his path.Except… that was impossible. He was my lecturer. And worse, he shows up at my workplace.I sighed as I stepped outside the college gate with Avery beside me.“I still can’t believe he gave me five.“ she said, shaking her head. I glanced at her. “You can barely form a full sentence in Italian.”Avery struggled with Italian language. Many students who did not care much about the course did not even try to learn it.Our former lecturer was always strict and distant. She did not really care if we understood or not. Only the students who put in real

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