3• Crimson VOWS

"I'll break every rule, 

every law of nature, 

for a moment of your heart's surrender."

AZRAEL 

...

Zafira stared at his handsome face as he continued to speak, "I want you to be my woman."

Zafira blinked in surprise and her heart was pounding at the unexpected declaration. 

His attraction to her was undeniable, and the weight of his words hung heavy in the air.

"Do you say this to every girl in the first meeting?", She said, chuckled softly as she was trying to cover up her uneasiness.

Azrael did not say a word but continued to look at her. 

"Why would you want me? And why should I become your woman when you must have dozens of women by your side?", Zafira asked as she had a mixture of confusion and intrigue that swirled within her.

Zafira was enchanted by him and she was drawn to his charisma and the way he commanded the room. 

Yet, the weight of his identity crushed her tiny hope before it could bloom. 

She knew who he was. The one who held power and secrets that could ruin her. Each smile he flashed felt like a cruel reminder of the distance between them.

She reminded herself of reality. Azrael Sartori was untouchable, a figure shrouded in shadows, and she was just a girl caught in a web of circumstances beyond her control.

"Because I want you. Is it not a simple reason for you to accept my offer?", Azrael replied and his expression was serious but she was slightly hurt by his words but covered up instantly.

"I have a little knowledge about SARTORI. You are one of Sartori. The Mafia Boss and I know that if I choose this, I must be ready to pay a price. A price to be your woman. If I accept, i will step into your world, a world filled with danger, power, and darkness", Zafira exclaimed and Azrael's eyes never left her. 

Her heart was racing as she locked eyes with him. The air crackled with tension between them. 

"I don't want to be your woman because a man like you is not sort of women. You already have a girlfriend and a side chick as well then what are you expecting from me by offering this? To become your free time sex partner. Sorry but I'm not interested. I'm happy with my single life", Zafira said in an anxious and straight tone as her heart was pounding frantically inside her chest. 

She wanted to stop herself from saying anything but she was unable to control herself from blurting out. 

On the other hand, Azrael's gaze was fixed on her and a smirk tugged at the corners of his lips. Despite the danger he represented, she could feel a magnetic pull between them that ignited an undeniable attraction that sent butterflies fluttering in her stomach.

Zafira also knew that aligning with Azrael Sartori could be both a risk and a chance for survival. Yet, in that moment, all she could focus on was the heat of his presence and the way her heart responded to him.

Azrael took a step closer and his eyes were glinting with intrigue. "You're brave to speak your mind".

His voice was low and smooth and sent a thrill through her. The chemistry between them was electric, igniting something deep within her and also giving her courage to speak openly but cautiously to him. 

"Thank you. So, can you please arrange a room for me? I'm tired and want to sleep. And please pay attention to my medicine. I need it. And one more thing- I'm hungry", she said and her voice was steady despite the tension hanging in the air.

Azrael studied her for a moment and, a flicker of something deeper passing between them. 

"You don't hold back, do you?", He said, his tone was low but his eyes glinted with an intensity that made her pulse quicken.

"It's not my fault that your henchmen kidnapped me while I was going grocery shopping", Zafira shot back while crossing her arms defensively.

A smirk played on Azrael's lips and he took a step closer and the space between them grew charged. 

"Well, maybe you shouldn't have been so easy to find", Azrael replied and there was a hint of playful challenge in his voice.

She could feel the heat radiating from him and despite her irritation, something inside her stirred. 

"You think this is funny?", she retorted as she was unable to hide the way her breath caught slightly at his nearness.

"Not funny, just interesting", He replied as his gaze was unwavering while he continued to speak, "You've got a fire in you. I like that". 

Zafira felt her heart race again and a mixture of annoyance and an undeniable attraction swirled within her. 

"Just because I'm standing here doesn't mean I'm okay with this situation. You are a mafia Boss. You killed people and your henchmen kidnapped me for nothing", she said, but even she could hear the wavering strength in her voice.

Azrael's eyes bore into her as if he wanted to swallow her alive. 

She gulped down nervously and suddenly her head spun, she hold the chair tightly. He moved closer to her as he said softly, "I didn't say you were okay with this". 

Their eyes clashed, locking together in a moment so intense that it felt as if the world around them ceased to exist. Something deeper- an attraction, or perhaps a magnetic pull of obsession that made it impossible for either of them to move away. 

The air between them was thick with unspoken desire and was charged with a heat that neither could deny.

Azrael's breath fanned across her face and his nearness overwhelmed her senses as he leaned in and his voice was low and husky. 

"The situation is clear now", He began and his words were sending a jolt of heat through her body. 

"You are my woman from this moment on. I don't have a girlfriend, and the side chicks? They come and go whenever I decide", Azrael explained without going deeper into his life. 

Zafira's heart pounded in her chest, her breath catching as the rawness of his words washed over her. 

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