A story in which Don Lucian of the Russian mafia becomes deeply enamoured with the notorious assassin known as 'Whisper' within the criminal underworld.
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With eyes the color of fallen autumn leaves, and the confidence of ten kings, she was my world, my life, and my death. In her, I found the spring, summer, autumn, and winter of my soul.
I often wondered if I was loving her wrong, maybe I was too obsessive, I thought I might die when she wasn't close enough to me. That's not an exaggeration, I truly thought I was going mentally insane.
Her touch was the only thing to calm me.
I fully believed that if she were to stab me, I'd be quick to check that she didn't nick herself in the process.
I loved her.
I cherished her beyond measure, like the stars adore the dark sky and the bees adore the flowers.
Even if I had nothing else, as long as I had a piece of her, I would find a way to survive.
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"You're such a big man, such a strong man and here you are, on your knees for me. That's a little pathetic, don't you think Lucian?"
"You can have me anywhere, any country, any planet, any universe and I will be on my fucking knees for you. I beg for your love, my angel, and I will until the day I die."
"Awh" I coo and bend down a little so our faces are just inches away "you will be begging for a very, very long time"
"What do you want, Matteo? What exactly could you want from me?"
I asked honestly. I couldn't keep pretending like this wasn't tearing me apart. It felt like he was toying with me, pulling me back into his world where nothing ever made sense.
His expression softened for a second. His blue eyes met mine, full of this strange intensity I couldn't ignore. I swear, it was like they were staring straight through me, but not in the cold, distant way. No, this was different. It felt... personal.
"I want you back, Alina,"
he said, his voice, low.
"You don't belong anywhere but here. With me."
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Ten years ago, After the master of the Wainwright estate died, threats came against Alina and staying meant her inevitable end. She abandoned everything. Her home, her peace, her duties and the boy she swore to protect......everything.
Believing she had successfully gotten her life together and left the past behind. Alina is then discovered and kidnapped by the boy she had betrayed and abandoned ten years ago. More of a man than a boy, Matteo who has become the head of the house is more ruthless and unforgiven than his own father. And now, Alina must suffer for the consequences of her actions. She ran once before. But how can she escape from her obsessive master now? Or has her past finally caught up to her.