When I got the call from Toby about Nayana falcone and her friend being practically harassed by two guys, one of whom had his filthy hands on her just now at my other establishment, I knew I had to come here for her immediately.
Before the meeting ended, Augustus told me he wanted us to speed the wedding process. He wanted to talk about our plans regarding the preparation but I wasn't having it.
I had a sinking feeling that if I did not show up, Nayana would go home with that boy. And true to my suspicions, I arrived just in time to see her getting coerced by her friend and the sorry bastard who's been eye-fucking her for the past ten minutes, to go home with him.
Even now, with the twat's hand off her body, I'm still fighting the Insane urge to bash his sorry head on something hard and metallic. He is lucky he obeyed my order immediately because if he didn't, I'm almost too sure he would be coughing up blood by now.
My eyes return to Nayana and my blood boils as I take her in.
She's wearing a pink tank top that stops halfway at her hourglass waist and a short, black skirt that hugs her thick, creamy thighs. Her face is devoid of any makeup except the faint shine of lipgloss she has on her pink, heart- shaped lips.
Her golden hair is tied up in a loose pony tail. It's clear that she doesn't put much effort into her looks. And yet her beauty is blinding. And she doesn't even realise it.
I can't even blame the boy who's been watching her like she hypnotized him. Everything about Nayana falcone is hypnotizing. Especially that innocent face.
"What... what are you doing here?" She blurts, breathing heavily with wide, saucy hazel eyes.
"I'm here to pick you up. Shall we leave now?"
"Nana, who's this man?" Her friend asks, stepping beside her to get a better look at me. I know who her friend is, so when I saw her in that video standing at the entrance of my bar with Nayana, I knew they must be friends.
Guinevere Powers is the daughter of Arthur Powers who
is a close business associate of mine but I know she won't recognise me because I mostly run things from behind the scenes.
A lot of people do not know it, but the underworld controls the real world. Everything in the world revolves around money and crime. I happen to be the boss of both Worlds.
"He's...he...um..."
"I'm her future brother-in-law. We are practically family so rest assured that she is safe with me. Come on, Nayana."
Nayana starts to shake her head, but the look she sees on my face stops her from reacting.
I dare you to say no, bubbles.
She swallows deeply before turning to her friend and whispers something I can't decipher in her ear. Guinevere's curious eyes are on me while she listens to her friend. When she's done, she turns to me, her eyes rages with anger and a red hue covers her cheeks and neck.
Fuck, she's so adorable when she unintentionally shows these little Innocent expressions.
I feel my cock harden to the point of discomfort. I try to control my irritating reaction by clearing my dry throat What the fuck is this girl doing to me?
"I don't have all day."
My voice is hard because I'm irritated at myself for acting like a horny teenager because of a silly girl that doesn't even mean shit to me.
Are you sure she doesn't? I hear that little shadow voice in my head.
Of course she doesn't. She and her whole family don't matter to me in the grand scheme of things. This is all about the power play and nothing else.
Nayana hugs her friend before turning to the boy who looks extremely defeated right now. "um, thank you, Michael. I'll talk to you some other time."
No you won't.
But I don't say it out. I have a feeling that if I say anything again, she'll use that as an opportunity to fight me. She can fight me all she wants when she's in my car.
I already told Toby and Theo not to follow me because I want to drive Nayana home myself.
Theo refused at first but since he isn't my boss, he has no right to decide what I should do or not do. Nayana's friend gives me one more doubtful glance before she turns and climbs into a private car. No doubt her father's vehicle.
I watch as Nayana slowly walks up to my side, stomping her feet all the way with her head lowered in anger.
I resist the urge to smile at her defiance. The fire in her eyes turns me on a lot more than l'd like to admit. I have the unquenchable urge to consume that fire in her and make it mine. Make her mine.
I have dangerous thoughts when it comes to this girl and instead of it to bother me, it excites me. I decide right here that this is the last time I'll indulge in the distraction that is her. It's unhealthy and no matter how annoying she might be, she's one of those good girls and I don't think I want to taint her with my darkness.
The second we are in the confined space of my car, Nayana's calm facade crumbles. "How dare you act like you're my father? Who gave you the right to interrupt an outing with my friends?"
"Watch that mouth, Nayana."
Her eyes blazes even more and it makes me chuckle.
I buckle my seat belt and look at her in silence before she finally does the same and buckles herself, her movements stiff with the anger she's trying to conceal.
I start the car and its engine rears to life. Then I pull out of the area and slowly drive along the road. From the corner of my eyes, I can see her glaring out the window.
I wonder what is going through her mind right now.
After a while, I feel her turn to face me. "What do you want from me?"
I look at her. Her big eyes are shiny with tears and I almost smile at the fact that she's frustrated but trying to hold it in.
"Huh? What the hell do you want from me? I didn't even do anything bad to you!"
"Shut the fuck up, Nayana." I snap, my eyes leaving the road for a moment to glare at her. Her lips part in shock as she looks at me with wide eyes.
Maybe I sounded too harsh on her?
Why do you care what you sound like to her?
She clamps her mouth shut and goes back to looking out the window. I don't like that she's trying to shut me out but I guess it's better that way.
I'm marrying her sister anyway. What's the point of feeding off this... attraction I have to her?
Nayana pulls out her phone and focuses on the screen. I'm not sure, but I think she's texting someone. Her friend back there, Perhaps?
She better not be talking to that boy. I will make it my mission to make him disappear if that's the case.
Easy there, tiger. She's not yours.
It's like my head is saying one thing, but my mind is saying another. This might be trouble, Leo.
After about fifteen minutes, we arrive at her house. I drive into the yard where I can see two guards standing outside the entrance. I wait for Nayana to raise her head up from her phone and realise we're finally at her place.
When she does, she doesn't hesitate to pull off her belt. It's like she can't wait to get away from me as soon as she can. Silly girl.
She is about to step out of the vehicle when I place my palm on her exposed thigh to stop her. My body instantly zings with electric bolts as she releases a shocked, breathy gasp at my touch. Our eyes clash and the fire in hers draw me in.
It's as if time stood still and there's a punch in my gut.
Fuck, why do I lose control of my senses for this girl? What is happening?
I clear my throat "Next time, bubbles, try not to stay out late. It's unsafe for pretty young ladies like you"
I expect her to chime in a quick retort back at me but her eyebrows shoot up in surprise instead. My hand leaves her thigh and finds her face.
I grip her Jaw. Hard.
Her eyes widen till the point that her Irises expand and her pupils dilate.
"And you better not think of going near that swimming pool again. Stay out of trouble, Okay?" Nayana slowly nods while my hand is still gripping her jaw.
My eyes drop to her rosy lips and because I can't resist the need to feel how soft it is, my thumb shoots out to brush her lips and they Instantly part in another one of those breathy sounds of hers that is fast becoming an addiction for me.
"Good night, Bubbles." I murmur, eyes still on her lips.
She seems to snap out of it because she swats my hand away and hurriedly bundles herself out of my car.
"Oh, and one more thing, " I mention before she's out of earshot. "Thank you for the following." I watch with satisfaction as her back completely stiffens and I know she's definitely flushed all over with embarrassment. A smile breaks my face.
Nayana doesn't turn as she hurriedly walks into her house, her hips swaying all the way.
I pull out of her father's driveway with a stupidgrin on my face.
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