When Angela was 16, something bad happened, so she moved to London for school. Now, at 21, she's back in Boston. But little does she know, she's about to meet a dangerous guy named Vincent Davinci. As they cross paths, Angela's life gets pretty interesting. She's caught up in mysteries and suspense, diving into a world she never expected.
*Angela's p.o.v*
I always grew up quite sheltered. I lived in Boston with my parents, that was until I was 16. I was with my best friend at the time, Maya. She was my whole world. We got into a car accident. We had gone out for a Friday night movie and a drunk driver hit us. The car rolled, my best friend died and I came out of it with some scars on my back and my upper thigh from where some glass stabbed me. My back had never been the same.
After Maya died, I fell into a depression. A depression I couldn't shake. I was too scared to get into a car. That was when my parents shipped me off to a boarding school. They couldn't deal with me apparently.
That boarding school in London was my home for three years. It was a hard time for me, I was all alone. I struggled to make friends, I was nice to everyone though.
Midway through that time, my parents got a divorce. My mum suddenly cut off contact with me. I never understood why. She ended up re-married and I just brushed that off. My dad still spoke to me, we tried to talk once a week.
When I graduated high school, no one was there to see me walk. It broke my already hurting heart and I felt so incredibly lost in my life that I ended up having a breakdown.
Everything had built up. All the pain of losing Maya, all the pain of the things I endured at bordering school.
I was admitted into a psych facility at the hands of my father. I didn't blame him, I was a wreck. I was kept in that facility for 6 months. Finally, I was seeing a side of myself I hadn't seen in a very long time, the preppy, happy, and loving side.
I moved back to Boston. I got a place at the Harvard campus to study psychology. I got a dorm room since I didn't have anywhere else to go.
So at 21, I was living on the campus. Luckily there were a lot of people like me. I was back in Boston.
I applied for some jobs the day I got there. I needed to work to survive. I was used to waitressing so I applied for those jobs.
Not even two days later, I got a call. An offer to start working as a waitress in a bar downtown. I of course accepted. I haven't done bar work before, it would be fine though.
Right?
*Angela's p.o.v*
It was 7 pm on a Thursday night and I was starting my first shift at the bar. I was really nervous.
I got there and I was introduced to a girl named Ivory who I gathered ran the place or was at least in charge.
She was really nice and gave me a walk-through of the place. From what I gathered, it was three floors. The top floor was a VIP area. The second was the main bar and the bottom was a basement.
I was given a uniform to change into. I was directed to the bathroom to change.
So I walked down the hall and I saw a lot of doors and got very confused. I opened the door I thought was the bathroom and I stumbled into an office. Suddenly two men pointed guns at me and I froze.
There was a man sitting at the desk. He had his white button-down top on that was tighter. His muscles were bulging. He looked really strong and his skin was covered in tattoos. He had dark hair and deep blue eyes.
"Down" he ordered in a very deep voice.
The two men lowered their guns and I looked around confused.
"Can I help you?" The man behind the desk asked
"I came in here accidentally. looking for the bathroom. I forgot the directions that Yvonne described to me. I'm sorry I interrupted" I said
His eyes traced from my face down my body. I haven't had anyone do that to me and gives me goosebumps all over.
"Are you the new waitress?" He asked
"Yes"
"What's your name?"
"Angela. What's your name?" I asked
"I think I'll call you Princess"
My heart raced. He gave me chills but not in a bad way. I could sense his danger. The smell of his cologne was strong but it smelt so good.
I blushed so hard.
"That's fine but you haven't told me your name," I said
"Did you just move here?" He asked raising his eyebrow.
"Technically yes. I grew up here but then I've lived in London for the last 5 years" I replied
"Hmm. I thought I could hear a bit of an accent"
"So do you like running this place? I'm imagining so since you have an office"
"Yes princess"
"Are you my boss then?"
"Yes but Yvonne takes care of the waitresses"
"Okay. You have a lot of tattoos"
The man winked at me and I blushed a bit harder, he was one beautiful person.
"Oh Angela. I was trying to find you" I heard
I turned around and Yvonne was in the doorway.
"I'm so sorry. I got lost and-"
"It's okay, you had to meet Vincent eventually"
As we went to leave, I turned back to Vincent.
"Hmm nice to meet you, Vincent," I said waving.
"I'll see you later princess"
I went to the bathroom and I got changed. It was these stockings, tight black shorts that were pretty short. They almost showed my ass. Oh well. I wasn't against wearing something a bit more scandalous.
The top was white. Had the logo Davinci's on the front.
We could choose to wear heels or sneakers and I only had sneakers with me so that's what I wore.
Then I met the team at the bar. Yvonne did most of the drinks along with Valerie. Then we had Aliyah on the floor. I would be joining her.
I got a quick rundown of a few important things. The bar was already quite full of people so I just started collecting drink orders and bringing them out to tables. It wasn't too hard, it was really busy though so mid-way through the shift, I was really anxious and overwhelmed but I managed to take a few deep breaths and get back into it. Tipping was quite good as well.
A little bit later in the night, It had gotten quieter since it was only a Thursday. Vincent had come out of his office and he was talking to Valerie who was going on about some change she wanted.
I was cleaning down some tables when I felt his presence behind me. I could smell his cologne first but he gave off this vicious, dark energy.
"Walk with me princess," he said
I dropped the cloth and I followed him as he walked up the steps to the VIP area.
We got up there and he went behind the small bar and poured what looked like whiskey into a small glass.
"We do background checks on anyone who works here. Is there anything I need to know?" Vincent asked
His blue eyes looked at me over the edge of the glass as he sipped on it.
"No" I replied
"Good. If anyone touches you in here. Tell me"
"Does that happen a lot?" I asked
"No. The regulars know the drill. No hands on my girls, you do have outsiders who can get a little touchy. You're to tell me immediately, not when the night ends"
"Okay. If you're not here?" My heart was pumping, especially when he said 'my girls'
Vincent took a card out of his jacket and slid it across the table.
"Text me. Call if it is an emergency. The girls will teach you"
"Okay"
"Do you have any questions?"
"Uh not right now"
Vincent nodded
"You can go help the girls clean up"
I slid off the bar stool and went back down to the main floor. Everyone had cleared out. I collected some of the glasses and continued to wipe the tables down.
It was 1 am before we were leaving. This was early but once again, only a Thursday.
"Vincent and one of his men, Raymond, they walk us out to our cars after the shift is done," Valerie said
"That's nice" I replied
"It's a safety thing. Once, Aliyah was followed by a guy who was waiting for her to finish. She called Vincent crying and well let's say, that guy was never seen again" Valerie said
"What happened?"
"I don't know but with Vincent, you'll always feel safe. He's a force not to be touched, he runs this city. Quite admirable"
"Seems like it"
Explains why he is so dangerous-looking.
Valerie offered to give me a lift home since it was on her way and as explained, Vincent and this other guy Raymond, walked out to make sure no one was in the car park as we drove away.
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COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE SERIES BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING BOOK TWO: THE ROGUES WHO WENT ROGUE BOOK THREE: THE INDOMITABLE HUNTRESS & THE HARDENED DUKE *** BOOK ONE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with?
"Is it considered betrayal to develop feelings for your best friend's boyfriend? What about when fate intervenes, and he turns out to be your destined mate? You might think it's luck and thank the moon goddess for such a twist of fate. That's what I believed until the love of my life uttered those dreaded words: 'I want a divorce!' As I stared at the pregnancy test in my hands, I realized it was better to keep my secret to myself. My name is Violet, and this is my story."
"Sign the divorce papers and get out!" Leanna got married to pay a debt, but she was betrayed by her husband and shunned by her in-laws. Seeing that her efforts were in vain, she agreed to divorce and claimed her half of the properties. With her purse plump from the settlement, Leanna enjoyed her newfound freedom. The constant harassment from her ex's mistress never fazed her. She took back her identities as top hacker, champion racer, medical professor, and renowned jewelry designer. Then someone discovered her secret. Matthew smiled. "Will you have me as your next husband?"
"I'm going to tell you what I have in mind," he murmured. "First you're going to strip down until you're completely naked," he whispered against her ear. "Then I'm going to tie you up so you're completely powerless and subject to my every whim." "Mmm, sounds good so far," she murmured. "Then I'm going to insert a plug to prepare you for me. After that I'm going to spank that sweet ass of yours until it's rosy with my marks." She shivered uncontrollably, her mind exploding with the images he evoked. She let out a small whimper as he sucked the lobe of her ear into his mouth. God, she could cum with just his words. She was already aching with need. Her nipples tingled and hardened to painful points. Her clit pulsed and twitched between her legs until she clamped her thighs together to alleviate the burn. "And then I'm going to f**k your mouth. But I won't cum. Not yet. When I'm close, I'll flog you again until your ass is burning and you're on fire with the need for relief. And then I'm going to f**k that ass. I'm going to take you hard and rough, to the very limits of what you can withstand. I won't be gentle. Not tonight. I'm going to take you as roughly as you can stand. And then I'm going to cum all over your ass. Are you ready to be completely and utterly dominated?"
The whispers said that out of bitter jealousy, Hadley shoved Eric's beloved down the stairs, robbing the unborn child of life. To avenge, Eric forced Hadley abroad and completely cut her off. Years later, she reemerged, and they felt like strangers. When they met again, she was the nightclub's star, with men ready to pay fortunes just to glimpse her elusive performance. Unable to contain himself, Eric blocked her path, asking, "Is this truly how you earn a living now? Why not come back to me?" Hadley's lips curved faintly. "If you’re eager to see me, you’d better join the queue, darling."
After three loveless years, Neil's betrayal deeply wounded Katelyn. She wasted no time in getting rid of that scoundrel! After the divorce, she devoted herself to career pursuits. Rising to prominence as a top designer, skilled doctor, and brilliant hacker, she became a revered icon. Neil, realizing his grave mistake, tried in vain to win her back, only to witness her magnificent wedding to another. As their vows were broadcast on the world's largest billboard, Vincent slid a ring onto Katelyn's finger and declared, "Katelyn is now my wife, a priceless treasure. Let all who covet her beware!"