The Birthday Present
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Ongoing, First published May 22, 2012
"Sweetheart."

I freezed, but whirled around with my cold mask firmly in place. My heart battered out a tune against my ribs, but I didn't notice. Landon's ice cold, blue eyes met my own. I shuddered unnoticeably.

It had been the sole focus of some of my nightmares, them eyes. They were cold, and forever changing colours. On a good day it would be blue, bad then it would be grey.

The two years had been good on him, and he was no longer a teenage bad boy but a deadly man, a gang leader. Muscle he used to have were now firm and toned, his straight jaw hard and strong.

Masculine.

I made sure my composure hadn't broken. "Landon. How nice to see you." I greeted coldly, wiping my clammy hands on my short dress casually.

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Traumatised. That's what Tori Peterson, A.K.A Torrance Sander, is. She's traumatised. You're probably thinking, 'Oh yeah? Did someone steal her animal crackers?'. Nope, you're not even close. She watched her family get murdered by a ruthless gang leader, Landon Michaels, her ex-boyfriend, in front of her eyes. You're probably thinking, 'What the fuck? This is so cliché!'. Well, yeah, you're close. Tori's past is catching up to her, and what happens when she leaves, well runs, from her fake life again to build another rocky foundation that may crumble anytime? Her curvy body and flawless beauty, paired with her snarky attitude and haunted personality, she's a goddess. But a deadly one at that.
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"WHY CAN'T YOU GET IT INSIDE YOUR HEAD?" He trapped my trembling body between his arms and slammed his fist into the wall. I flinch at the sound as I feel tears forming in my eyes. "I'M SICK AND TIRED OF YOUR CRYING. JUST ACCEPT THE FACT THAT YOU'RE NEVER LEAVING. THIS IS YOUR LIFE NOW, WITH ME" He spits, anger consuming his voice as I push myself further against the wall. Shutting my eyes closed and turning my face to the side as I do. Moments later, I feel his rough hand on my waist and his finger grazing my cheek. "Look at me, love." His hand grips onto my jaw, his thumb playing across my lower lip. He turns my face to meet his as I lower my gaze to the floor. He lowers himself to my level and I feel his breath fanning my cheek causing my breathing to become unsteady. "I love you so much, darling. But you need to learn. You need to learn that you won't be going anywhere. You're mine." With that being said, his other hand slides down to my waist "Your entire body, your mind, your soul. All mine." All I could do was tremble at his touch. How can someone so beautiful be so heartless? ~~~~~~~~~~ All a 19 year old Aurora Shaw wanted to do was work to make a living and volunteer at the orphanage. Unfortunately for her, ruthless and cunning 26 year old Mafia leader and billionaire Tristan Black had other plans for her. He's been waiting for the perfect moment to kidnap her and finally make her his queen after 2 years of watching and stalking her every move. He'd kill anyone who gets in the way of getting what he wants. What will happen when he ruins everything she wanted and forces her to marry him? Will she escape and resist him? Or will she submit and accept her fate?