I grabbed the cup holder containing the coffees and shoved a handful of creamers and sugar packets into my pocket before walking out of the hospital cafeteria. After the doctor came to explain Blackie’s prognosis I offered to get us all some coffee and gave the boys some time alone with Blackie.
I told myself I did it because it’s what any good old lady would do, and I rocked that title like it was no one’s business. But that wasn’t entirely true. The truth was I was afraid to see Blackie. I was afraid I’d look at him and he’d be the reminder of the horror Jimmy caused us both, or worse, I’d remind him of what he went through, every prick of the needle, every track on his arm. Would he look at them and think of me? And if so could I really blame him? I guess I was scared that Blackie would wake up and I’d lose the friend I found in him.
I stared at the doors in front of me, a familiar wing in the hospital, one I spent many months living inside. I spun around, trying to figure how I ended up at the burn unit but then it didn’t matter did it? I pushed through the doors, and started down the hallway, making my way toward my old room but I stopped when I turned the corner and saw the policemen guarding the doors.
“Sorry, miss, can’t let you passed this point,” the cop said.
“It’s okay,” I rasped, clearing my throat. “I took a wrong turn anyway.” I smiled and then my eyes caught the name outside of the door he was guarding.
Jimmy Gold.
I turned on my heel and strode away, leaving Jimmy to rot right there in Hell, in the burn unit of the hospital. I hope they let him see his scars before they send him off to jail.
I finally found my way back to the Intensive Care Unit where Blackie was and bumped into Lacey as she bound through the doors, her cars keys still in her hand.
“He’s awake?” She asked me frantically.
I barely nodded my head before she ran past me, dropping her keys onto the floor.
“Lace, wait…” I paused, the rest of the sentence dying on my tongue.
Leather and lace.
When we get out of here will you tell me what it means?
Yeah.
No fucking way!
Playlist Uncontrollable Temptations:
You can find the playlist on Spotify by either searching for Uncontrollable Temptations or Janine Infante Bosco
Renegades – X Ambassadors Sex And Candy – Marcy Playground Come Join the Murder – The White Buffalo Paradise – Coldplay
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol Look After You – The Fray Burn It To The Ground – Nickelback Uncontrollable – Various Artists Out of My Head by Theory Of A Deadman If You Only Knew – Shinedown Set Fire to the Rain – Adele Take Me To Church – Hozier Burning House – Cam
Human – Christina Perri
Amazing Grace – Judy Collins Work Song – Hozier
Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers Alive – Sia
Russian Roulette – Rihanna Stand By You – Rachel Platten Drink You Away – Sammy Hagar You Found Me – The Fray
Love The Way You Lie – Eminem, Rihanna
Other Book in The Tempted Series
The Tempted Series:
Illicit Temptations (Book One) can be read as standalone Blurb
Michael Valente
My father was the underboss of an organized crime family. He was murdered when I was a teenager leaving me broken. My mother died in a tragic accident, her death annihilated me. My life was in shambles until Victor Pastore, one of New York’s most notorious gangsters and my late father’s best friend, recruited me to work for him.
Everyone expected me to walk in my father’s shadow, to be the prodigal son, the next big thing to hit the mob. I was torn between filling those expectations and walking the straight line my mother wished I had. Nothing made sense and I felt as if I was just passing through life.
The only beacon of light in my otherwise dark world was the one girl that was off limits to me. The one girl who could bring me to my knees consuming my mind, body and soul.
She’s the sweetest temptation I’ve ever known and the most illicit.
Nikki Pastore
My father’s a gangster. My boyfriend’s is the king of New York’s night clubs. I am often labeled as Vic’s daughter or Rico’s girl, never just Nikki. I struggle for people to acknowledge me for the woman I am and not for the men in my life. I’m fighting a losing battle.
There is only one person who sees me for me, my Mikey.
He’s wild.
He’s reckless.
He’s hot as hell.
He’s completely unattainable but oh so tempting.
Forbidden Temptations (Book Two) can be read as standalone Anthony Bianci
Since I was a kid all I ever wanted to be was a gangster. I wanted to be feared, to be respected, and for everyone to know my name.
And then she came into my life.
I never planned on falling in love with the mob boss’ daughter. She was forbidden but somehow she became mine. She made me crave things I didn’t even know existed and made me forget about the things I thought I wanted. My quest for power faded away and was replaced by my undying love for her.