A Contract with the Ruthless Mafia Billionaire
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d like gunfire in the silent night air. The paparazzi couldn't stop yell
e, who
both of
our new gi
waist, pulling me closer towards him. The contact made my
f a beast. And yet, I couldn't stop staring at him. Kade Valen was darkness taking the fo
le princess," he whispered into my ear, the heat of his breath sending chills
for the cameras to capture as the perfect couple. The ballroom wa
could see them for who they were. Just people obsessed with power, gr
d.
trained to obey him. I was supposed to despise this man for what he did to my
ight, you're not a prisoner. You're my prized possession." I turned to
o.
up." Before I could part my lips to respond to him, a hush rippled thro
ene. Looking like a work of art in a black satin dress and dripping with diamonds. Her hair was perfect,
exact one. Same design. Same slit up the t
incidence at all...this was war. "Oh my god. I didn't know we would be wearin
anger. "Why the fuck
just wanted to see the little project you've been paradi
om and mockery at the same time. "Is this your first g
athetic, miss," I said, my voice sharp as glass. "All your money, all
h, darling," she said. Stepping closer, "You think Kade would ever do something
hey couldn't help but notice the whole drama going on. I opened my mouth to
agne, laughter and a blur of gowns and expensive jewe
a
ning crack that
en
g.
ly registered the third shot before Kade's arm gripped my waist, shoving me d
. One of Kade's guards...broad, suited and alert threw himself in fron
marble floor. The life in his eyes drained slowly, he didn't even get a chance to screa
rned tables and sobbing guests hiding behind them, through a heavy wooden doo
e furniture like it could stop the world from spin
come out cold...just tight. Trying to control himself in t
might crack. "He knew what he signed up for." I stared at
to mourn right now, Lia. Not if this is what I think it is." Bu
his body went still. His features turned to stone. "What is it
tched thin....so thin that it could snap and slide through someone's ski
as Noah. Tied to a chair, blood rushing down from his nose, his lip split open, one
s alive. Barely. The camera shifted away from him, a figure stepping into the f
a glove hand...four fingers...then three...then two.., one. Then he raised
out. "No..ple
t the video didn't stop, the man leaned down, whispering something into Noah's
camera, holding up a sign..white paper,
ief to give us the ledger. Or we start