Whispers of love and lies

IDRIS

Ruling the underworld doesn't mean i can't blend with the shadows of society.
I do what needs to be done, exactly when it needs doing.
I struck a deal with Alston Lancaster, a contract sealed in shadows. He did me a favor, and one day, I'll repay the debt-on my own terms.
The day arrived... His demand?
Keep Esmery Lancaster under my protection for six entire months.

Esmery Lancaster.... I never knew he had someone else in his family other than his wife

No information. No photos. No articals. Not even the name "Esmery Lancaster" revolved around his family or even connections.

I had faith in my search team's capabilities, and it soon became evident-
Alston Lancaster was meticulously concealing her from the public eye.

I'm not the type to meddle in others' affairs. Normally, I'd let it pass without a second thought.

But .... Esmery Lancaster... intrigued me.

There was something about Esmery that piqued my curiosity. The secrecy surrounding her, the absence of any trace, it all felt like a puzzle waiting to be solved

Today was the day she would step into my house. Into my world. Into my territory

I was drawn to see the face my whole team search in vain.

When I saw her face, her tiny figure, I understood why she had been hidden from the world. Her beauty was haunting, almost fragile, like a delicate doll untouched by the harshness of the world. There was an innocence in her wide eyes, yet something in their depths hinted at a story untold, a life obscured by shadows.

She seemed so out of place in the darkness of my world, a stark contrast to the grim reality I lived in. And yet, there was something unsettling about her presence—an aura that both repelled and drew me in.

Her presence was both captivating and unsettling. She had an otherworldly grace, with delicate features that hint at vulnerability and innocence—soft, unblemished skin, wide, expressive eyes that seem to hold unspoken words

The air around her carried a faint scent of jasmine, a fragrance so pure it felt almost unnatural in my home.

The way she looked at me not daring to say a word made the effect I had on her evident .

My eyes traced every detail of her face—her eyes, her nose, her lips. A sudden, unsettling desire surged through me, an urge to know what those lips tasted like.
Control

My study on her features was interrupted by her bodyguard , Nick, Nick Robert, he was one of the oldest members of Alston's security team. His only work was to be with Esmery 24×7 .... But one warning and he flew into thin air .
Not worthy of protecting Esmery

I looked at Esmery who was now sitting on the couch of the living area with a glass of water in his small hands.
I stepped towards her sitting across her

"Idris, right..?" her honey coted voice for my name almost felt so ethereal .

The thought of her honey-coated voice screaming my name ran through my mind which sent a dark thrill through me. I knew I’d savor every moment of breaking that sweet tone.

I gave her a look of approval and said

"From this moment on, you're under my protection for the next six months. Expect less and accept more—my ways, my thoughts, my plans, and my timing. "

"And don't do something stupid that i would have to deal with"

She nodded simply.... Interguing me more about her
Everyone would protest when their life is controlled by someone else
But she didn't..

She felt like a piece of a puzzle... From her name to her very presence, everything about her was a mystery, a puzzle that demanded to be solved, and I was compelled to unravel it , to solve it.

She looked at me nervously. And i was damn sure it wasn't just her social anxiety

One look from her was enough to bring me down on my knees and worship her body and  soul in every way possible

Esmery Lancaster was going to be death of me

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