Chained By Desire

et partner, as we danced together to the rhythm of the calm music playing in th

crime boss would come for his money soon. With the frequent letters w

rcing, ocean-blue eyes haunted my dr

d suddenly, releasing me

ealized I had accidenta

t was a mistake," I said qu

ce contorting in pain

assandra, our ballet instruc

didn't mean to hurt him," I

and gestured for a break. "Everyone, take five. Lucien,

ilt prickled at me for my clumsiness. I really need

the cool surface. The sounds of chatter and laughter filled t

, my best friend, said as she sat bes

ne was a tough one," I admitted,

club or something-have some fun,"

often I went to the

ed with a sly smile, "

eyes. "I'm no

y. "Oh! Wait-it's because

way. "I do, but I've been so busy. Beside

e. "Well, make time! You neve

dea of Ethan reciprocating my feelings se

harp voice cut through the chatter. "We have a performan

others. We moved back into formatio

-

in darkness. I stood at the entrance of the club, exhaustion pulling a

e as I pushed open the door. The chatter of women

mara's cheerful voice called ou

. "Of course. I need to get

of money you made last night?" Violetta sco

u made just as much on your

hing under her breath bu

nts to see you," Amar

in confus

r, and he's never asked for us privately.

protested, though my voic

eassuringly. "It's probably a g

Within twenty minutes, her magic hands transformed me. I ba

with a wink. "You'll do g

oom, his sharp eyes scanning t

ady," Amar

is waiting," Br

own the dimly lit hallway. My thoughts

a middle-aged man

om. The marble walls gleamed under the soft glow of a ch

zily around a blonde woman puffing on a cigarette. My

was

rom the ot

ilver hair fell in soft waves over his broad sho

ded the blonde, his vo

dn't argue, saunter

his baritone voice slic

ered. "How do y

back. "I know much mor

y off," he said, his to

?" I asked, my voice

r father owes," he replied

o DeLuca. The man my fathe

e chicken scraps you earn," he mocked

aked f

rd, panic clawi

e trembling as I tried to sound bra

it. You can't pay back my money othe

couch, his icy blue gaze sweep

embling as I pulled off each layer. I couldn't believ

n intensity that made me want to crawl into a hole. He didn't

e commanding, "go to the

d the stage. Gripping the cold metal pole, I closed my e

f my movements. I could feel his gaze, sharp and u

finally said, his deep v

immediately let go of th

ere," he

yed, my feet draggin

ommanded, pa

ng awkwardly on his thighs. He shifted me closer

said, his voi

, my body trembling with humiliation. I hated th

roaned, his voice t

ying out, my movements mechan

ternity, he exhaled deeply

wn my face. Matteo stood and towered over me, reac

and handed it to me. My eyes widened as I s

Matteo said, a mischievous smirk

ward glance, leaving me standing there, tre