HER INSECURITY, MY TEMPTATION--MAFIA
"Your insecurity is my temptation," I groaned, lowering my head and kissing every one of her exquisite curves.
Araceli Serrano — innocent, sheltered, and trapped under the mercy of a cruel stepmother and a venomous stepsister — had no control over her own life. So when she was suddenly handed over in marriage to Matvei Orlov… a man she had never seen, never spoken to, never even dared to imagine — fear became her only companion. He was darkness where she was light. Power where she was powerless. Danger where she had only ever known silence. Thrown into his ruthless world, her insecurities and fragile naivety clashed violently with the cold man she now belonged to. But somewhere between his dominance and her fear… something began to shift. Because the more his dark world tried to swallow her whole, the more it awakened a confidence in her no one had ever seen before.
Matvei Orlov — a powerful mafia king, feared, obeyed, and never questioned — was a man carved from ice. Cold. Cruel. Proud to the bone. So when he chose to marry a mere commoner, Araceli Serrano, it wasn’t out of love… It was revenge. A calculated move meant to spite his father and prove that no one — not even blood — could dictate his choices. To him, she was nothing more than a pawn. Soft. Powerless. Easy to control. But Matvei had ruled empires, not innocence. What he never saw coming was this —trying to tame someone so untouched by his dark world… might be the very thing that would drag the mighty Matvei Orlov to his knees.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 17Araceli.This day has been the worst day of my life. I woke up to the most unusual and traumatic gift my so-called husband decided to offer me. Aside from the way I reacted when I saw how he was torturing my sister, the worst and calmest feeling at the same time is how my body reacts to him.I’m grateful for Sonia. She noticed the tension and suggested we drive in the other car. Honestly, one part of me wanted to be there with him, but the other part of me was too scared of how my body might squirm under his stare.We settled into the backseat while the guards started driving. I noticed she kept staring at me, but I ignored her. I turned my head toward the window instead, watching people live freely outside.That’s what I want. A free life.A life where I can drive, sing, have friends, and go to sleepovers. Not being married to one of the devils that escaped from hell.“Are you okay, Araceli?” Sonia asked.I nodded without looking at her. My response was short, but I still couldn’t be
Last Updated: 2026-03-05
Chapter: CHAPTER 16MatveiPower and dominance were what I thrived on. Watching people—especially her—lose control under my touch was something I enjoyed far more than I should have admitted.My chest tightened as I watched Araceli run out of the room.That was when I knew I had gone too far. Said more than she could emotionally handle.Foolish Geal stood quickly. “Chert vozmi. Matvey, chto ty yey skazal?!” (Fuck. Matvei, what did you say to her?!)“If you don’t shut up, I’ll cut off your dick and feed it to her,” I sneered, pointing at Sonia. Her head was still lowered, but I didn’t care why. That wasn’t my concern.Geal shook his head before storming out of the room. Sonia followed immediately.I rolled my eyes and walked out after them.Araceli was nowhere.Geal and Sonia stood beside me, both clearly confused. The silence between us was thick, heavy with something close to fear. It settled under my skin like a bad omen.I pulled my phone from my pocket and dialed the guards stationed around the buil
Last Updated: 2026-03-04
Chapter: CHAPTER 15Araceli.His dark green eyes turned stormy in a second, filling with an anger that felt capable of swallowing me whole.I shifted back, fear crawling up my spine, but my shoulders stayed squared—like I was daring him to do his worst. He tilted his head, then lowered it slowly.“Mind your fucking language, Araceli.” He sneered, his grip tightening around my arm.“Or what?!” I shot back. A flicker of fear made me blink; I really hadn’t thought that through. His jaw dropped slightly before a sarcastic chuckle slipped past his lips.“You don’t want me to punish you, right?” he said, his voice edged with authority. “Then better fucking behave yourself.”My fingers trembled, but I stood my ground, locking eyes with those familiar storm-green ones that still scorched me to the core with their sheer force.“I’d prefer punishment my whole life than staying with you forever,” I spat, ignoring the way my body betrayed me under the weight of his stare.“Be careful what you wish for,” he whispered
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Chapter: CHAPTER 14Araceli“No, you can’t, Dolly.” He chuckled. “You are Matvei’s wife. That means you are his enemies’ main target.”My body shivered slightly as fear slowly engulfed me. “Are his enemies as dangerous as him?!”“No. But they are very ruthless.” He paused. “Everyone is scared of Matvei. That’s why now that he is married, they would see you as a good pawn to bring Matvei down to his knees.”“I don’t think he would agree to go down on his knees for me,” I whispered, rubbing my arm slightly as the image of Naiara’s blood-soaked upper body flashed in my brain.“I think he would. He really does care about you,” he said flatly.“He doesn’t care about me.” I scoffed. “He almost killed my step-sister in front of me just because of something silly she said.”“Hm.” He hummed thoughtfully. “It wasn’t something silly before that. I’m very sure you were mad at him because of that.”I cleared my throat and scratched my elbow. “How did you know I was mad at him?”“Because he only reacted that way to p
Last Updated: 2026-03-03
Chapter: CHAPTER 13AraceliI froze completely when the lady lifted her head—and my heart skipped. She looked like Naiara. Her mouth was gagged, and she started mumbling something I couldn’t hear.My eyes widened as I watched Matvei walk toward Naiara with a gun. Tears streamed down my face as I watched him, maybe going to punish her because of me. He removed the rag from her mouth forcefully and muttered a curse under his breath.“I-I am so-so sorry, Araceli!” Naiara screamed.I still stood rooted in that spot. I didn’t know if it was confusion, fear, or shock that kept me still—unable to move an inch or say a word.Matvei walked around her, his green eyes piercing every inch of her body. She kept looking around, muttering apologies, but Matvei never listened, nor did he act like he heard a single word she was saying.He stopped at her back and yanked her hair. She let out a scream that caused me to flinch. My eyes burned instantly as I watched her scream in pain.“Matve—” I cut myself short with a full
Last Updated: 2026-03-03
Chapter: CHAPTER 12Araceli.I looked up and saw Matvei standing in the doorframe. His eyes were filled with rage, fixed on Gael and me—especially on my arms, which were still wrapped around Gael’s neck.I pulled my arms back in fear, heat prickling down my skin. Gael stood up and moved toward him. My heart was pounding so fast I could hear it out loud. What if he killed Gael for being so close to me?“Aye, I just came to give her coffee,” Gael said, standing straight and playfully raising his hands in defense.“Kofe, i ty, blyat', sidish' tak blizko k ney,” Matvei sneered as he stepped closer and threw a punch at Gael’s arm.Coffee, and you are fucking sitting that close to her.I yelped immediately, my fingers shaking. I didn’t understand what Matvei had said in Russian. What if he had just said he would beat him to death? They both spared me a brief, curious glance, probably because of the sound I made. Someone outside might think I was the one who got punched.“There’s no harm in that, especially whe
Last Updated: 2026-03-02
Chapter: CHAPTER 96ISABELLE’S POVMy eyelids opened slowly. I struggled to push my body to the side of the bed as I tried to make myself comfortable. My breaths were heavy but steady. I rubbed my eyes and just lay there. The energy to lift myself from the bed wasn’t there.“Isabelle.”I heard Matthew’s voice and turned my head toward the door. He peeked his head in before opening the door wider and entering my room.“Good morning,” I murmured, turning my face away from him. I really wasn’t in the mood this morning, and my brain kept replaying the way he acted yesterday.“Are you having difficulty standing up again?” he asked, but I ignored him. I could feel him getting closer to me.“I’m sorry I overreacted yesterday. I shouldn’t have acted that way toward you.” He paused. “Please don’t be mad at me.”I breathed out and turned to him. “I can’t be mad at you. You’ve been supporting me ever since I met you, so I kind of understand how you feel. But that doesn’t mean you should just overreact or snap at me
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Chapter: CHAPTER 95ADRIAN’S POVMy life is so fucking messed up.The steering wheel trembled under my grip as I drove like a maniac to Daniel’s place. Red lights blurred. Horns blared behind me. I didn’t give a shit. I would’ve traded every damn thing I owned just to appear there in seconds.It felt like years before I got there — even though I knew it was barely five minutes.I parked a little farther from the house so they wouldn’t hear my engine. My hands were shaking when I killed it, not from fear.From something worse.I walked up to the house without knocking. If any of this was true, then I now understood why Daniel never had guards or maids. He didn’t need protection.He was the threat.I reached his apartment door and almost knocked — but stopped when I noticed it was slightly open.Of course it was.Whatever they were doing must’ve been so damn important that they forgot to lock it.I pushed the door open slowly. The house smelled like steam and something sweet. I heard soft voices coming fro
Last Updated: 2026-03-02
Chapter: CHAPTER 94ISABELLE’S POVI slowly stood up, my bump pushing me slightly forward as I made my way to my bedroom. Each step felt heavier than the last. My room was directly opposite Matthew’s. Yes… We’re roommates. I guess that’s the right word for it.I met him the night I arrived here — shattered, heartbroken, barely holding myself together. All I knew was that I wanted to live close to the beach. I didn’t even understand why. Maybe I thought the ocean could swallow my pain the way it swallowed everything else.I was sitting near the open water with nothing but a small suitcase and a heart too broken to carry. The waves were loud, but not loud enough to drown the sound of my own thoughts. That was when he came to me. He asked why I was crying. I still don’t know what made me talk to him. Maybe it was desperation. Maybe it was loneliness. Maybe I just needed someone — anyone — in that moment.But since that night, he has been a very good friend to me.Tiredly, I slipped out of the big jeans I ha
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Chapter: CHAPTER 93ISABELLE’S POVThe ocean never asked questions.That’s why I liked it.It didn’t care who I used to be. It didn’t care who I lost. It didn’t whisper betrayal into my ears at night. It just moved steadily, endlessly, and alive.I pressed my palm gently against my stomach as another breeze rolled in from the Pacific. Five months.Five months of carrying a life he knows exists. But he doesn’t care.My fingers traced the small curve beneath my sundress. The doctor said the baby could hear now. Sometimes I wondered if it could hear my heart racing whenever Adrian’s name crossed my mind.I swallowed.No.I wasn’t supposed to think about him today.“Hey, you’re zoning out again.”I blinked and turned to see Matthew walking toward me, holding two coconut drinks with an amused smile. His hair was messy from the wind, his t-shirt dusted with soil from helping me earlier.“I’m not zoning out,” I muttered. Matthew is one of my close friends I have made when i came to Hawaii, he cares about me way
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Chapter: CHAPTER 92ADRIAN’S POVTwo months later.“Sir, Mr. Nikolai is here to see you,” my secretary announced through the intercom.“Let him in,” I ordered.I slid open my drawer and pulled out the contract Nikolai needed to sign. The paper felt heavier than it should have in my hands. Or maybe that weight was just in my chest.Footsteps approached. The door creaked open.Mr. Nikolai stepped in with that same polished smile I had learned to distrust. I rose from my seat and extended my hand.“Adrian. Nice to see you again,” he said, his laugh coming out a little too sharp, a little too rehearsed, as he settled into the chair opposite me.“Likewise,” I lied smoothly.I sat down and pushed the contract across the desk toward him.“Who will be leading this project?” he asked, flipping open the file and scanning through the pages.“Evelyn,” I replied. “One of my best team members will head the team.” I paused, my fingers curling into fists beneath the desk as her face—her face—flashed through my mind for
Last Updated: 2026-03-01
Chapter: CHAPTER 91ADRIAN’S POV.I don’t even fucking know anything about this so-called stranger. The last time I tried asking, she broke down crying, accusing me of never believing her.And I stopped.Because I hate tears, I hate when women cry. It makes me feel like the villain.My fingers tapped against my desk repeatedly. Sharp. Restless. The sound echoed in the quiet office as my thoughts spiraled in every direction at once.What if she’s lying?What if she isn’t?What if I’m destroying everything because I’m overthinking?What if I’m the fool here?“Fuck,” I muttered.I grabbed my phone and dialed Steve’s number.Steve is my College friend and very Smart as hell. Private investigator. The kind of man who sees what others miss.If he finds out Helena is hiding something from me then—Shit.That would be fucking messed up.But maybe it’s minor. Maybe she’s hiding something small. Something stupid.And if she’s not hiding anything?Then I’ll shut my brain up. I’ll stop doubting her. I’ll bury these
Last Updated: 2026-02-27
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