This is a story, not a lullaby or something. It would have ups and downs and the characters need to develop and understand themselves. If you think you can’t handle that, simply put the book down and keep your mean comments to yourself. But there’s also something called constructive criticism. Hearts out to you that stick around.
Chapter 102 ALLESIA ~~~°~~~ The studio lights were blinding as Nolan led me in. To add to my anxiety, the room was swimming with the cast and crew either fixing their hair, adding a touch to their makeup or rehearsing dance moves. When Nolan said he was a popular artist around here, I had expected a small band of college boys trying to impress teenage girls, but seeing all the buzz and activity here, these expensive cameras, his crew and all that costume, I was totally shocked. “All these people are here for you?” Nolan smirked, “I'm still surprised you don't know me, Allesia,” he said in a cool voice, “But that's even the more reason why this is going to be interesting and thrilling.” A frown settled between my brows, “You mean you're that famous?” I asked as I pointed to a herd of people flashing their cameras just to get a shot of Nolan. He shrugged lightly, “I already told you the other night.” Turning, he waved to the frenzied crown as they took several shots,
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Chapter 104 RUSSEL >“Nikolai!” Stacy called in disbelief. I suppose you both shopped at the same boutique.” He remarked, his tone nonchalant. “How could you!” Stacy growled, “She's a cheap, poor who–” Allesia leaned in and placed a finger over Stacy’s lips, silencing her, “I wouldn't want to ruin my big day, Stacy,” Allesia spoke in a slow drowsy voice, “So why don't you pretend I'm not here and we can both act like you didn't try to kill me while you have your man,” She glanced at me and winked flirtatiously, “Who I've fucked countless times by the way?” Her voice was loud enough for everyone to hear, and the gasps that followed that comment, especially from the young ladies, was enough to make a
Chapter 105ALLESIA~~~0~~~When I agreed to come here, I didn't give much thought to the emotions I would get on seeing Russel again. It took Nikolai several tries to finally convince me to agree, and now that I was here, I wasn't sure if I truly belonged. I had imagined I was making progress in forgetting him, but seeing him on that altar, even if it was just a charade felt like so many thorns were being driven through my body all at once.“What do we do with the allies, Boss?” Luca asked Russel.“Line them up,” He commanded, his tone cold and emotionless.“Right away, Boss.”“And the Salvatores?” Kegan inquired.Russel snatched two pairs of handcuffs from a briefcase Luca held up for him, dragged Ignacio to a pole, and cuffed both his hands to it as Ignacio cursed and screamed his lungs out. When he was satisfied, he spared Stacy an irritated glance before twisting her hands forcefully to the back, cuffing them, then he pocketed the keys. He then shoved Stacy towards Nikolai as a
Chapter 106 ALLESIA ~~~0~~~ Russel instructed Nikolai to take me to the car, his grip was firm yet gentle as I let him lead me away, the fear of the past few hours still echoing in my mind, and I felt numb. I had no doubt that Ignacio would have pulled that trigger but for Melissa's timely intervention. I slipped into the back seat with Luca standing guard by the door while Nikolai returned to monitor the men. As I watched them, I realized that my mind had taken up a complete new fascination– Ignacio. Watching from the car as Russel's men rounded up Ignacio's remaining allies and his captured men into the waiting SUVs, there were lots of bodies shattered all round the church, a few of Russel's men were even wounded, but they had successfully secured the quota of the innocent audience to safety. I could tell that Russel and his men would be very busy in the coming days– including Nikolai. Each moment stretched into eternity, my thoughts swirling around what Ignacio might p
Chapter 107 Russel ~~~0~~~ I hadn’t meant to kiss her, but watching Allesia in that skimpy red dress that clung to her skin so tightly froze my blood, the effect it had on me was even worse than the wedding dress she wore earlier. The way her nipples pressed against the silky fabric, leaving me painfully aware that she wore no bra underneath that cloth. Those luscious lips moving as she spoke made me lose every atom of self-control. Why would she dress like that knowing my men were all over the place? Her skin felt hot against my palms as I pressed her closer, her anger radiating off her lips as she struggled against my grip, but I held her firmly as my tongue sought to claim her. It was crazy how I had gone all these weeks without the faintest desire to touch a woman, but just a glimpse and she was driving me mad. From the minute she walked into that church, the only thing on my mind had been to kiss her, to possess her. The kiss was fierce and possessive, my grip unyieldi
Chapter 108 RUSSEL ~~~°~~~ “Get me a bottle of the strongest scotch available here and a glass.” I instructed the first man I found by the door as I entered the basement. “Right away, Boss.” The man responded before scurrying away. Tonight, I was feeling a shit load of emotions- anger, pain, frustration, tiredness, but desire took the cap. Love, lust, sexual frustration, and all that shit, fueling a fire that I needed so badly to quench. I've never really had to feel this way about anyone, certainly not any woman. My position, looks and bank account usually did all that for me, it still can, except I was suddenly feeling compelled to worrying just about one particular woman, who thinks she could do and say whatever she pleases to me because I had simply lost the willpower to hurt her. “Here, Boss,” I collected the bottle and glass and made my way into Ignacio's makeshift cell. I set down the glass on the table and filled it, then I gulped down the entire thing without
Chapter 109 ALLESIA ~~~°~~~ Last night, the screams coming from the basement echoed through the mansion, chilling my bones with every agonized cry. I knew without being told that it was Ignacio in that basement and it was Russel who was orchestrating the torture. It had taken every ounce of my resolve to ask Vincenzo to intervene, because even though they all didn't exactly agree with Russel's madness, none of them seemed to care for Ignacio either. According to Nikolai, it was Russel who Ignacio wronged most, so whatever fate Russel decided for him was exactly what he was going to get. But knowing how much fun he usually resolved from torture, Kegan agreed Ignacio needed saving, at least so that Russel doesn't kill him before they even get anything tangible out of the man. On my part, I needed answers about my father, and a dead Ignacio wouldn’t give me that closure, so I didn't stop pestering Vincenzo until he agreed to intervene. “The old fool gets what the old fool gets,