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