Primed for Sin (18+)

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Riley

"Let's go out tonight." Davina said with a smirk and I playfully rolled my eyes.

"Like a club? Why?" Rosie asked and I chuckled.

"We're in New York City. That's why." Davina said as she playfully nudged both of us.

"Yeah, New York City is like the epitome of clubs." I agreed and Davina grinned.

"Seeeeee, Rosie. What do ya say? Huh?" Dav said and Rosie scrunched her nose up.

"Fine. But just us girls, okay?" Rosie said with an evil smile and I returned it at them.

"Oh, most definitely. We'll have fun, yes?" Dav asked, a hint of her Italian accent dripping from her words.

It's been a month since Xavier's death. It's been three weeks since I told Dante that I loved him and he reciprocated my feelings. We haven't spoken about it since and I'm beginning to wonder if he only told me out of pity. Tonight will be the first time I've gone out since we've flown to NYC from Italy. We flew in last week; apparently, we have to keep on our toes since Dimitri Sokolov is still out there somewhere.

Lorenzo came with us and we're currently going to visit AJ in the hospital he had been transported to. Clay was still in a coma, he had been transported to New York City as well; he was in the same room AJ was in. Although he's not in a coma involuntarily, he's in a medically induced coma so the doctors can watch the swelling on his brain and keep a check on his vital organs. So far, he's okay. Same as AJ.

"We're here, ladies." Davina said and the three of us all climbed out of the car before the driver had the chance to help us out.

  We walked in the hospital and I made my way up to the front desk, "Adrian Jameson."

The man at the front desk began clicking away on his computer before asking me what my name was. I told him and he typed some more before telling us that he was in room 553 on the third floor. We hurriedly walked towards the elevator and when we reached AJ's room, we all but sprinted into the room. AJ was sat up watching TV when he looked at us and his eyes widened.

"What the fuck, I missed you guys!!" He exclaimed and I laughed.

"I missed you, dude!" Davina said as we took turns hugging his neck.

"Man, it's been like what? 5 years, you're already sporting a wrinkle!" I said playfully and his jaw dropped.

"You're fucking with me, right? Because I will knock ALL this shit over!" He yelled with a scared look and Rosie burst out laughing.

"No, wait! I see it, Ri! The one on his forehead?" She asked and I smirked as I nodded.

"Bro, stop!" Davina said in laughter as she doubled over from AJ's pained expression.

"How've you been, AJ?" Rosie asked as we all took a seat beside him.

"I've been pretty good, aside from the major migraines I get now. Doctor Sinclair said that I'm a miracle case and I'm lucky I even have brain function. I just can't walk. I don't know what the fuck he talks about with the explanation but I'm paralyzed or some shit. I don't care though, my dick still works." He said with a smirk.

I chuckled at his vulgar words and the door opened, revealing a nurse with bright blonde hair and an innocent smile, "What request do you have for lunch, Mr, Jameson?"

He thought for a moment before smiling, "You guys have meatloaf around this bitch?"
The nurse smiled and shook her head at his choice of words.

"Yes. I'll get it wrote down for you." She said and he smirked.

"Thanks, beautiful." He said with a wink and she blushed as she walked out.

"You fucked her, didn't you?" I asked and he chuckled.

"Duh, the second day out of a coma, too." He replied and we all laughed. Rosie stood up and smoothed her skirt out, "I'm going to go visit Clay. You coming, Davina?"

Davina nodded and stood up to go with her, "It was nice seeing you AJ. We will be back soon. See you in a bit, Ri?"

I nodded and watched them walk out before turning to AJ. His face held a frown.

"What?" I asked as my eyebrows connected in confusion.

"You're upset. Your laughter didn't meet your eyes and every happy thing about you seems forced as fuck. What happened while I was gone?"

I sighed and rubbed my temples, trying not to cry but failing miserably as a tear slipped out anyway. I looked at him as I wiped it.

His worried look worsened when he saw my tear and I spoke before he could, "What did Dante tell you?"

"He said you guys got into some trouble with the Russians and things went south. He said it wasn't his place to tell me what happened, he said it was yours?" He stated with a questioning tone.

"After Georgina shot you, I killed her and her men broke out in fire. So we all escaped and-"

"Wait, wait, wait a minute. You killed Georgina Sokolov? Nobody ever touches someone close to Dimitri without dying within days!" AJ boasts in excitement and I smiled weakly at him. He put his hands up in surrender and sheepishly smiled before mumbling for me to continue my story.

  "Dimitri and his men ended up capturing Clay and Xavier." I said and AJ's eyes widened.

  "What the fuck?! Are they okay?" He asked frantically and I held my hand for him to stop talking. He sank back into the hospital bed and nodded, waiting for me to continue.

  "So all of us flew to Italy to be with Rodolfo and his men. I was trained with that assassin Lorenzo and we killed Richard. Then we went to Russia-"

  "You trained with Lorenzo?! Shit, sorry. I forgot. I'm zipping my lips again." He said as he mimicked zipping his lips and throwing away the key. I chuckled softly before continuing.

  "Well we took out at least three-fourths of Dimitri's men and we found Clay and Xavier tortured and passed out underground. So we went back to Italy with them..." I said as I sucked in a deep breath to continue.

"Thank god they're okay. Clay's been one of my best friends for forever and Xavier is an amazing dude and brother to you. I wish I had a bond with someone like you guys do." He said and my eyes started tearing up before I rapidly blinked them away.

  "Clay's in the room next to you. He's in a medically induced coma so the doctors can keep watch on him. He's supposed to be okay." I explained and AJ grinned.

"And Xavier?"

  "He... he's dead." I said bluntly as I looked at him and his jaw dropped. He stumbled around his words before his eyes watered and he frowned.

  "I... I'm so sorry, Riley... that fucking... damn that fuckin' sucks dude. Shit, I'm so shit at consoling people. Do you want my meatloaf?" He rambled and I wiped my tears before laughing.

  "It's okay. I'm trying to make peace with it the best way he would've wanted me to. Besides, I have Lorenzo and Dante to help me." I said with a smile and AJ forced one back at me.

  "Can you go get a nurse? I want to see Clay." He asked and I nodded as I went to go find a nurse.

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A/N: thank god AJ is okay! Guys, this book is almost finished!! What do you think? Please don't forget to comment and vote! <3