ISABELLAI wasn’t a child having her first crush… I was an adult woman about to get married and somehow the sight of this man was enough to knock the breath out of my lungs.His tattoos peeking out from rolled up sleeves was enough to elevate my pulse and I was sure my blood pressure spiked when our eyes met.The air was charged but it would seem that we were the only ones who could see this.“Shall we?” The deep rumble of his voice jolted me and I thanked God I was sitting far away from him although it wasn’t far enough in my books.“Are you okay?” Luca, who had taken a seat in front of me asked.He looked amazing, like an absolute gentleman and…Your husband, I reminded myself.Of course I had to remember that and not let the estrogen and my stupidity get the better of me.“I am fine… you look amazing” I told him.He smiled, his eyes flashing with delight and I felt better about ogling his father while they walked in.I turned to my food, making sure to not look in his direction eve
AGOSTII led her away from the courtyard and straight to the kitchen for water or maybe something stronger since she was still shaking.I was livid… the blood pounding in my veins at what had almost happened…she had almost fucking died.“Sit” I ordered.She slid into the chair while I reached for a bottle of water which I passed to her while tapping my fingers rhythmically on her back.I waited until she was done and her shaking had subsided to an extent before I spoke.“What the fuck was that?” I snappedShe blinked, jolting at the harsh slap of my words but I was too far gone in my rage to stop.“I am sorry, I just wanted to…”“You wanted to get yourself fucking killed on my premises? What happened to the command I gave about you staying in that room till it was all over?”She said nothing, merely kept her eyes on me but I could see the beginning of tears in them.“You could have been killed or worse kidnapped and fucking tortured and all because you want to disobey orders?”I was h
ISABELLAI could still feel the cold press of the gun against the side of my head… the fact that my life had flashed before my eyes in an instant as the man whispered death threats in my ears.Tears pricked the corner of my eyes but I swept my lashes forward and sniffled to stop them from falling.I wasn’t going to cry… I would not show anymore that I was some blundering mess of weakness.“Are you okay?” Luca’s voice interrupted my racing thoughts.I had not heard him come in and it jarred me to think I was so in my head about what had just happened.“I am fine” I said instead, casting him a small smile.“You should not have followed me, for goodness sake… you almost died”“I know” I murmured.I allowed him hold me, patting my back gently while I thought about how his father had berated me.I could still feel the pain where he had tightened his grip on my hand.Fucking asshole, I thought“Can you walk?” Luca asked, his voice soft.“I should stay here for a while” I told him instead.H
AGOSTIIf the El Dorado cartel was after any mere man then he would be dead but quite fortunately, I wasn’t a mere man.I did not earn the tag of the devil by being one that was fucked with and although attracting their attention was bad for business, I had it now and therefore had to deal with it before it got any worse.I heard the soft patter of Luca’s footstep and reclined in my seat as he stepped into the dimly lit study.“What the fuck was that, father?” He asked, approaching me.“Foul language, Luca” I warned.“Take a seat” I muttered, pointing in the direction of the chair in front of me.He slid into one, his eyes steady on mine and I could almost hear the grinding of his teeth. It was something he always did when he was totally upset about something or totally furious and I could tell he was both at the moment.“I made a mistake” I stated matter of fact.“What have you done?” He asked me, sighing.“I have mingled with the wrongest of company and it is now coming to bite me i
ISABELLAI found it hard to sleep after my encounter with Agosti and although I would love nothing more than to blame it on the fact that I was still thinking about the gun to my head, I knew I was thinking about him.The way his dark eyes had caressed my body.The last thing I had wanted to do was cover it up… I wanted to be worshiped and he seemed like he could do that quite well.I turned over, sighing as I drew the duvet under my chin, my fingers slipping into it to touch my throbbing pussy.It did not help that it was a cold night and the object of all my fantasies and desires was a stride away from me.I wondered if he was thinking about me just as much as the thoughts of him ravaged the recesses of my mind.My legs parted of their own accord and I let out a pent up breath, my fingers wrapping around my clitoris and massaging it gently.I could still remember how his tongue had rendered me incapable of speech. I blew out a frustrated breath as I tried to capture the feeling of h
AGOSTII was smiling… like a lovestruck fucking idiot.I straightened in my seat, the pen I was twirling while I thought about her exact reaction to what I had done thrown to the side.What was this game I had decided to play?The plane ticket to her best friend and the roses with the stupid little note I had made sure to write myselfWhat was my play?There was nothing except that I could not stop thinking about her. I was like a junkie going through my withdrawal phase and feeling I could die if I did not have that one drug… just one taste.She was like a drug that I was stupidly not immune to.I had fucked a lot of girls and most of them her age but never had I been stuck up on one for the whole of a day not to talk of days.Rachael, I thought… no, she is Isabella… and she is your son’s property, I reminded myself.“They are here and waiting” Santiago, my butler announced.I cleared my throat“Thank you, Tiago” I told him.He nodded briskly and closed the door behind himself.He co
ISABELLA“I am sending this back” I announced, rising to my feet.“Oh come on, Isabella… what is one bouquet of flowers” Audrey protested.“I am getting married to his son” I exclaimed. “He should not be sending me roses or notes or anything at all. The only communication he and I should be having are about his son’s favorite colors and favorite food and what not”“But you have to admit that this is as romantic as it gets. With the last asshole you were in a relationship with, you only got trauma and heartbreak. I would really love to see this man and who knows we might hit it off and I can get him off your hands” She smacked her lips.“Really? That is all you can think about right now? Fucking my soon to be husband’s father?”“What? You cannot blame me for wanting a Spanish charm of my own besides what is the harm? I am the single one and you are the about to be hitched but still stuck up on a one night stand one”“I am not stuck up on anything with him” I muttered, the indignation i
AGOSTII escorted a thoroughly satisfied Catalina out and into her car with her lips puckered up from all the kissing and biting that had gone on.“We should meet up again” She touched the nape of my shirt.“Whenever you want, just give me a call… madame” I smirked.She slipped into the car, her dress riding up her hips to show the lack of panties and I cast a wave in her general direction before her car zoomed away followed by three more riding behind her.I sighed, walking back inside and straight in the direction of my study only to be stopped my Santiago.He had something in his hand and a single rose attached to it.“What is the matter?” I asked urgently“A lady dropped this off for you” He announced. “She insisted that only you must open it and it is quite urgent. I would have brought it right away but you were quite…err… occupied”I contained the laughter threatening to erupt from my throat as I stared at the envelope. It was Isabella, it had to be. Who else would send me a let