Vow of Seduction: A Dark Mafia Romance by Piper Stone

Author:Piper Stone [Stone, Piper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
Published: 2022-05-26T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 11

“He reminded himself again that he took no true pleasure in her pain. He was simply trying to spread the message of the emptiness that had consumed him and remind people how easily dreams shattered.”

—Ira Gansler

Daniel

Passion.

I’d ignored it for most of my life on purpose, refusing to open myself up to the agony I’d felt once so long ago. I knew that by peeling apart the layers of anger and hatred I’d surrounded myself with that I’d find myself vulnerable to the same gut-wrenching agony that had nearly shattered the remaining light inside of me. I’d promised myself I’d submerge myself in work, refusing to acknowledge either my feelings or my broken needs.

Then one touch, one kiss with Dahlia and everything I’d believed in had been tossed aside. The anxiety wrapped around my heart continued to claw at me, the ugly beast inside digging its way through the tough layers.

I fisted my hands, the anguish continuing. I found it difficult to remain in my own skin. Nothing made sense any longer, especially the burn swirling in my heart. Damn it. This was ridiculous.

Dear God, I’d never felt closer to another woman than I did to Dahlia. She was perfect, molding against me as if she’d always belonged there, yet lingering doubts as well as fury remained.

I stayed on the bed, my arm draped over her still trembling body. She’d said nothing after what we’d shared, rolling over, her breathing coming in short pants. I watched as Alexander eased away from the end of the bed, moving toward one of the oversized chairs in the room. He sat down as if he’d already claimed her as his own, now positioning himself on another throne.

That pissed me off more than I cared to admit.

The same shit.

I should have known that allowing myself to become caught up in Alexander’s vengeful thoughts during the last four years would produce the same level of anger as when I’d told him to fuck off. I’d refused to take a single one of his calls after that, even though he’d tried to reconnect three years later.

I’d shoved aside the lost years, the ones where I’d foregone all sense of decency and common sense in order to be a part of something bigger than me. I’d enjoyed every minute of it, until the last six months. We’d been enforcers, rule breakers, and common thieves with a purpose. Then things had gotten out of hand quickly, his hunger for blood increasing with every passing day. I’d fought the demons inside of me for years afterwards, trying to pretend I wasn’t exactly like him.

That had been a lie.

My body ached, the sensual round of fucking doing more than just satisfying my needs for the time being. I still craved the woman, wanting nothing more than to spend time with her in my arms, basking in the recent passion we’d shared.

I glared toward Alexander, loathing the way he’d had Dahlia in his arms before, stroking her like some fucking pet.

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