All Chapters of Animal Instinct 2: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

The four Veronese brothers owned the four highest-earning brothels in Lancaster. Vito Veronese owns the Blue Sapphire, the city’s largest and most exclusive brothel. He took over the business from his dad when he was 22 years old, fresh out of University, and didn’t think twice about what he wanted to do with his life. He was a Veronese. It was hardly a choice to be anything other than that.After ten years in the business, Vito learned more than his brother ever could about their way of life. He inherited his father’s agility and sharp-wittedness, something his father had hoped was hereditary to all of his sons, especially Enzo. But it was Vito. Everyone knew he had what it took to continue his family’s honor, and it was clear even from a very young age.A clash with the reigning boss is a danger to the family. Vito had to come up with a deal that Lombardo could not refuse to save his family legacy. He was wise enough to know that Armand Lombardo was not the person to mess around wit

The last time he touched a woman was Ariana. It felt like a lifetime ago. Another him. Another life. Another love.He spent months training at the facility before he dove into the mafia family’s harsh world. The last few weeks were rough. When he blew up that girl’s head to prove he was worthy of the spot, he betrayed his own vow never to kill a woman.Adelia was not the only woman he killed in the span of only a few weeks. Helpless, defenseless, and vulnerable women whom he hurt just to prove a point. His heart grew cold and hard. All his sacrifice was because of one woman. The woman who was heading home with her husband and would spend the rest of her life in his warm bed.“What’s your name?” Xander asked in the bedroom.The girl had stirred him up from the moment she walked into the Blue Sapphire lounge. She was a professional, just like he was. She knew how to tease a man, seduce him, and make him feel like he was wanted.The girl smiled. The mask only covered the upper part of he

He kept his stoic expression and non-verbal communication. He let her walk two steps in front of him and kept his attention on their surroundings.It wasn’t a particularly busy afternoon. The avenue was vast, and it felt safe to have a private conversation.“Aren’t you going to walk beside me?” she asked.He didn’t answer immediately. “I’m your bodyguard ... I’m supposed to walk behind you.”“It’s hard to talk to you if I have to look behind me.”“Then don’t talk.”She shook her head slightly. She wasn’t even looking for a store to stop by anymore. She just wanted to talk to him.“I wanted to be in that meeting ... he had been meeting with all those men for days .... I want more information, but he told me to go shopping instead.”He was quiet. “The only place you need to get information is in the bedroom. You’re the only one who can do that.”She turned with a sour look. “That’s not why I’m here.”“Don’t turn! Keep walking! That’s exactly why you’re here.”“He’s getting better, and h

She traced her fingers over the scars on his back. It woke him up.“Hey, handsome.” She moved closer and kissed him. “I didn’t think you’d come back so soon ... did you miss me that much?” she giggled.He rested his head on his folded arm and looked at her with hazy eyes. “I would’ve come back sooner ... if I didn’t have so much work to do,” Xander replied.She pouted. “Hard-working man ... that explains your scars ... how many people have died between those scars?”He was silent for a moment. “More than I can count ... more than I wanted to ...” he turned on his back and stared at the ceiling. He was back in the same room he first had her. The particular room in the Blue Sapphire is reserved for high-rank members only, and so is Pearl.She climbed and hovered over him, still nude. “Don’t discuss work with me ... that’s the number one rule ... I don’t want people coming here and torturing me for answers because I know things.”Her hair fell over her shoulder. Her smile was sweet and i

“I should’ve cut his finger for poking me! And pluck his fucking silver teeth out one by one, that crazy bastard!”Armand had been yelling profusely since he was back from the meeting. He was even angrier than when he ranted about wanting to kill Enzo for simply existing.“I’d cut his tongue out for making remarks about my wife! That thing! I’m not dealing with that thing! Who the fuck does he think he is? I can’t believe you convinced me to sit there and listen to his bullshit ... I wanted to crush his face from the moment we entered that room!” he was talking to Pasquale, but everyone was listening to his tantrum as he paced back and forth in the living room.“Take it easy, cousin. I’ll deal with him when the time comes ... you don’t have to deal with him directly if you can’t stand him,” Matteo said while sitting calmly on the sofa. Everyone closest to Armand was used to his volatile temperament.“He better fucking keep his end of the bargain, or I will blow his head off myself! No