Prologue
"So tell me the truth, Nicholas Sinclair. Did you sneak into my room last night because you were horny?" Gabriel Steele inquired, one brow arched as he stared down at Nicholas, who sat on his bed wearing only boxer briefs and a white singlet, his hands resting on his thighs.
Gabriel's tie hung loose around his neck, his shirt half unbuttoned, and there was a faint flush on Gabriel's cheeks, the kind that came after too many glasses of whiskey. Still, his voice was perfectly composed, betraying nothing of his drunken state.
Nicholas shook his head sideways. "I… I didn't come into your room for that reason, Gaby. I just… I just wanted to talk."
Nicholas tried to weave a well-crafted lie, but no matter how hard he tried, lying to the infamous Mafia don, Gabriel Steele, was nearly impossible. Besides, Nicholas's heart always raced whenever Gabriel's devouring gaze settled on him.
Gabriel scoffed and strode toward the bed, halting right in front of Nicholas. "Baby boy, there's nothing wrong with you wanting to take a peek at me, but…"
His words trailed off as he moved to the bedside table, opened the drawer, and pulled out a small box wrapped neatly in paper. Turning back to Nicholas, Gabriel's lips curved into a sly smirk.
"Well," he purred, voice low and teasing, "if you're going to sneak into my room, you should at least come prepared."
He tossed the small package toward Nicholas, the glint in his eyes promising far more than the box itself.
Nicholas swiftly caught the gift, but then he frowned. "What is this?" he asked, brow arched as he looked up at Gabriel, who stood right in front of him with his hands now tucked into his trouser pockets.
"Remember when I told you I watch your every move?" Gabriel inquired, his tone dripping into a cold depth. "Well, I know you've been working with Mafia don Vincent Monroe, trying to make me fall for you, just so you could use my love as a weakness."
Nicholas gasped, his eyes widening. How did Gabriel find out?
Fear twisted in his chest as his mind raced over what would happen next.
He knew Gabriel despised betrayal. He'd already been given too many chances to redeem himself, and now there was no escaping his fate, not after what he had witnessed Gabriel do to those who betrayed him.
Besides, Nicholas had been working with Vincent because the Mafia don had promised to help him take revenge on Gabriel, the man who murdered Nicholas's mother. Vincent had also assured him that if their plan succeeded, he would forgive the debt Nicholas owed.
Gabriel scoffed. "From your expression, I can tell you never expected me to find out about your little secret," he said, his tone dripping with mockery. "I don't take it lightly when someone dares to double-cross me. You should have thought twice before making such a deal, because I'll never fall in love with you. And besides…"
Gabriel's lips curved into a cruel smirk, "…you owe me your body and soul."
Gabriel's words made Nicholas's skin crawl. A knot twisted in his stomach, and the hairs on his body stood on end as fear slithered through him.
"I… I didn't mean to make such a deal with him. He… Don Vincent forced me… he threatened to kill me if I refused," Nicholas stammered, tears welling in his eyes as his entire body began to shake in fright.
Gabriel nodded slowly. "Well, I won't kill you… not yet. Instead, I'll punish you," he spat coldly as a devilish smirk curled on his lips. "Open the gift." Gabriel commanded, and his tone was enough to make Nicholas flinch.
With trembling hands, Nicholas tore off the wrapping paper, revealing a red box beneath. Holding his breath, he lifted the lid and froze.
Inside was a dildo.
W–what? Nicholas thought, staring at it before lifting his gaze to Gabriel.
Gabriel's smirk deepened, dark and amused. "You're my toy, Nicky. And I'll punish you in the best way possible," Gabriel purred, lowering his body closer to the bed. The nearer he came, the more Nicholas's body tensed. He instinctively leaned back until his spine pressed against the soft mattress.
Nicholas's pulse raced. Fear coiled in his stomach as he waited for what would happen next.
Part of him expected Gabriel to shoot him just as he'd done to Nicholas's mother, but the presence of the dildo made him doubt his own expectations.
Gabriel's face hovered just inches from his, and then he leaned in, his breath hot against Nicholas's ear as he whispered, "To me, you're nothing more than a fraudster… but for now, you'll be my porn star. And that's a command."
Author's Note:
Hello, my lovely readers!
It's your favorite author, Lili Drea, back with another exciting gay romance and trust me, this one won't be like the last! (You can probably already tell from the prologue… lol)
Anyway, this novel is going to be a rollercoaster of love, lust, revenge, betrayal, and unexpected twists that will keep you hooked from start to end.
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Also, this story contains explicit content intended strictly for readers 18 and above.
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~Lili Drea~