Lucas expected to see a bear with three faces, since that's how Zane, his brother always described mafia women.According to Zane words, women who struck violence were the real deal, and even better, he never got along with any mafia women, except Leto Brookes, that woman was the real deal. She never smiled, and even when she did, it ended up being twitched, her voice was always so cracked when she was drinking beer. Why? Because she forced him most every time to have beer with him.He had expected Nightwalker to be a middle aged woman, probably in her late thirties or something, but this woman stepped into light. She wasn't old, she was gracing with beauty.Her chestnut brown hair was wired into the nape of her neck, her sliding sapphire blue earrings seemed to dazzle right above her ear, her strapped blue jeans and her white crop-top, his eyes fixated around her.Her smirk was dangerous, leaning into her lips, her face so angelic, she walked closer, and then noticed she was wearing
Nicole sprawled out of bed, inhaling the sweet scent of Xander, she stared at the other side of his bed, he wasn't there. He was probably training, she pushed her legs into her slippers, standing up from the bed.Her phone chimed loudly, groaning, she placed it between her ears."Hello?""Someone's grumpy today."Another groan. "Emily?" She rasped her throat, her eyes growing bulgy, "What's up?""How are you enjoying your time in Italy?" She winked, even though Nicole couldn't see it. She could feel it. "The city of love?""Pretty sure it was Paris that's the city of love, not Italy." Nicole rolled her eyes, before walking towards the window, the phone still pressed against her ear. "Whatever, so Father wants to ensure that you are working in Italy, so he sent Azura here.""What?" Nicole felt her throat getting dry."Yep, gotta go, Azura will be in Italy soon, and don't forget to smooch that husband of yours.""Pretty sure it's kisses." Nicole shook her head, something about her sis
Xander followed her into the bedroom, his gaze watching the way her shoes met with the floor, so astonishing, he had never seen this type of confidence before.She was a freaking goddess, and when she came into the room, she finally breathed out, calming her breath. She tilted her head to see Xander Castillo right there, standing beside the door, his gaze struck firmly to her body.Gosh, he wasn't supposed to admire her damn boldness, he was supposed to dislike her, that was what he had done for pretty much all his life, despise her."Why do you want to stay?" Another thing for him to be angry at her, like what the hell? When she said those words, his plan of getting out of this shitty dungeon was bursted, and Nicole Hart did this, the woman ruined things for him, she made him feel lay down.She stepped back, swiping her hair to the other side of her neck- Was it even dark or brown? He couldn't tell.She bounced on the bed, kicking away her shoes until it landed far away to the other
"There are some rules you have to know if you want to live with me." He was explaining while standing beside the bed, countless of times, he took a peek at her, but she was staring at her little sister instead, showing her around the room."First, don't walk around naked. I know." She sighed, her hand still wrapped against her younger's sister.He widened in eyes in surprise- rather than shock because he had been planning that all his life, for one girl to just step in and say nope, not happening.He wondered, was this the lady he presumed to be Nicole's secretary, the woman who acted all professional and hardworking, was finally telling him not to walk naked around the room.He couldn't pinpoint, but as soon as she stepped in, the smell of fresh strawberries hit him extremely hard. It was official, they were going to be roommates.Should he say something right now?"Nice that you are here." He finally said, slicing the silence. "What's your name?" He took a peek at the little girl wh
At night, Lucas was already at the bar across town. He was sitting there, rimming his hands against the table slowly, even when the waitress had come to him and asked him what he wanted, he said water was just fine.And, now, staring at the cup filled with water, he felt even his throat dry, for the first time in his life, he didn't know what to do. Nightwalker already attacked the were-house even when he told her not to.She disobeyed him even when they made a promise. Last time she kissed him, what was he even thinking about kissing her back?Oh shit. He ran his hands along his hair giving a silent grunt."Did someone miss me already?" He recognized that voice from anywhere, gazing higher, he saw that face he already imagined for days.She gave him a silent grin, before flopping herself into the chair. He took a while to study her features, her chestnut hair was tied into a bun even though it hid under a scarf. Her lips were perfectly moist, and what in the hell was he thinking?Rig
Nicole didn't know whether she woke up well, for instance, her back didn't ache, and her bones were perfectly okay, just like what her mother always says.Speaking of her mother, it has been long since she heard her mother's soothing and calming voice. She propped her laptop, and clicked video call to her mother's and Aunt's Nova contact.The screen split into two showcasing her mother, Natasha wearing a scarf, or was it a hat? And Aunt Nova, her mother's best friend sipping something that couldn't be described as coke."Niccy! Good morning." Aunt Nova's voice rang in her ears. "I still don't get why you are calling at 4am." Nicole could see Aunt Nova, leaning against the counter, her hands supporting her laptop, while she sipped her coke or was it coffee?"Time difference," Nicole grunted, well, damn that."Oh. Dear." Her mother squeezed her face in worry, "How's Italy over there? I hope they aren't stressing my cutie pie." Nicole loved her mother, sweet and dedicated.She also love
"So, are you sure that Nightwalker won't disturb us anymore, according to your words, you said you would take care of her." It was a norm for Xander and Lucas to talk about work while drinking a mug of hot cocoa, while trampling down the hall.Lucas appeared defeated. There was something the latter wasn't telling him, he wanted to know, but he didn't press further, he would just find out himself."Yes." His voice shook."Okay." Xander lifted the mug over to his lips, before sipping, his eyes darkening, "Where's my father?""He's out busy, he hasn't been in since yesterday,"Xander sighed heavily, his mother had been pestering him with calls he didn't pick, which he would receive an amount of scolding for, and finally texts messages he left as seen. He was as good as dead."Did my mother sent you those messages too?" Xander glanced at his right hand man.The latter nodded while flipping the notebook in his hand. Great, we are both in hell together.He would just give his mother a call
Was it just her or the corner of his eyes seemed to darken a bit?She stretched her arm forward, letting it lie on the table. She was itching for some beer right now, but her throat wouldn't let her. That's what she gets for taking beer early in the morning.He didn't speak for so long, that she wondered if he was ever going to say something. Shit.She bit her lower lips, staring at his rigid face. "Do you know anything?"His breathing hitched, "Nicole. Don't try to learn about that."No, she hated this, people treating her like she was just someone little, don't do it. You are young, just don't try to find out. She hated those kinds of things, and now Xander fucking Castillo was treating her that way too.She smiled. But it seemed like she was gritting her teeth, "You don't have to tell me if you don't trust me.""I am only protecting you, Nicole." He finally said, everywhere paused. No one said a word."Well, don't." She finally broke the silence, her voice sending daggers, "I can p