The driver stopped in front of the door and we came down from the car.
My heart was beating really fast, the moment we entered into the house, without warning, Marco’s rough hands closed around my hips, his grip was firm as he drew me to himself. I gasped, my breath catching in my throat as I felt the solid length of him pressing against me. I remembered his promise in the car, I wasn’t sure I was ready for it, but my body didn’t care. "You're mine now," he whispered against my ear, the words sent a jolt through me, lighting up something dark and needy in my core. As I felt the wetness pool in between my legs. He didn’t hesitate, his lips crashed into mine, and the kiss was raw, all hunger and dominance. His tongue forced its way into my mouth, claiming, tasting, owning. A needy sound escaped me, part moan, part whimper. I clutched at his shoulders, fingers digging into the expensive fabric of his suit. I could taste the faint bitterness of whiskey on his tongue, feel the wild urgency in every move he made. This kiss felt nothing like Jake's, Marco's hands caressed my body, roughly and demanding. They slid under my shirt and yanked at the fabric, tearing it without a second thought. I gasped again as cool air met my bare skin. His hands found my breasts and he squeezed it tightly, I moaned into his mouth. In one smooth motion, Marco lifted me. His arms locked around my waist, strong and sure, and he carried me effortlessly. My legs wrapped around him on instinct, clinging tight, my heels pressing into the hard muscle of his back. He pushed me up against the nearest wall, pinning me in place with his body. I could feel his cock grinding against the center of my pussy. Fuck, the thought alone made my pussy clench and I anticipated. "Fuck, you’re perfect," he muttered, dragging his lips down my neck, his teeth grazing the sensitive skin. I shivered, the sensation making my toes curl. His fingers found the waistband of my jeans and yanked them down roughly. My underwear went with it. There was no patience in him, only need. Mine matched his. Then, without warning, he thrust deep into my pussy. I cried out as I swung my head backwards. His cock filled me, completely. I clenched around him, breathless. "Fuck, you’re tight," he cursed against my neck, voice rough with restraint. His hips began to move, each thrust rocked through me, the wall behind my back rattling with the force. I held onto him like he was the only thing keeping me grounded. "Beg for it," he snarled, his breath against my cheek. I opened my eyes, met his. The raw need in his gaze stole my voice. Still, I forced the words out, breathless. "Please... more," I gasped. "I need more." He grunted, satisfied. His grip tightened, he slammed into me harder. My body was already trembling, the pressure building fast. Each thrust went deeper than the last as my back slammed against the wall. "Say it," he growled, lips brushing mine. "Say you're mine." "I’m yours," I whispered, helpless. He let out a sound that wasn’t human, a deep growl that rumbled through his chest and into mine. His rhythm turned punishing, and I cried out with every thrust, the edge creeping closer, higher. "Marco," I whimpered. "I’m close. So close." He pulled my hair, angling my head back to expose my throat, still fucking me hard, fast, deep. "Not yet," he hissed. "Not until I say." Why did he always have to do this, I thought as the pressure inside me was becoming unbearable. I dug my nails into his shoulders, desperate, trembling, pleading with my body to hold on. Then finally, "Now," he growled. "Cum for me, Emily." And I did, my world shattered. The climax ripped through me, fierce and blinding. I cried out, my body convulsing around him, milking him, clinging to him. He groaned, his body stiffening. Then with one final thrust, he spilled inside me, hot and thick, a low growl tearing from his throat as he pushed his cock deeper. We stayed like that, breathless and tangled. His head rested on my shoulder, his arms around me like he couldn’t let go. Slowly, his fingers relaxed in my hair. He pulled back just enough to look at me. "You’re something else, Emily," he said softly, brushing a strand of hair from my cheek. I looked into his eyes and, for once, didn’t see the dangerous, untouchable mafia lord. I saw the man. Just the man. And that scared me more than anything, because I was beginning to fall in love with this man.Tears welled in my eyes, and I turned to look out the window, my entire body felt like ice. Lucan’s voice dropped. “Just… be careful. Some of your enemies are closer than you think.”He unlocked the door. “Go. Before he finds out you’re gone.”“Emily,” Lucan called out, I turned “Think about what I said, I love you Em.” He said and without waiting for a response zoomed off. I walked slowly back into the house, not even noticing the guards returning to their posts.Marco was sitting in the living room, scrolling through his phone. When he saw me, his brow furrowed.“Where were you?”My mouth opened, but nothing came out. What Lican said made sense, I had to observe thi ga first and I figure out which side of the war I was really standing on.I looked at Marco and smiled, “I just stepped out for fresh air. The air here was becoming stuffy.” Marco patted a spot on the couch for me, I walked to the couch and sat down. He placed one hand on my forehead and felt my temperature. “Your b
The next morning, I woke up with a stuffy nose, and my forehead was burning. "You’re awake," Marco said softly.He was sitting on the edge of my bed, a wet towel draped across his arm. His brows were furrowed with concern, he looked like he hadn’t slept."You really are so weak, I can't believe you caught a cold from sleeping on the floor." Marco said teasingly. I smiled at him, I felt so weak, my throat was sore, and my body ached all over. I blinked at him, touched by the care in his voice. Something had definitely changed in Marco, it wasn't like the cold, calculating Marco from before. Each time I felt a little bit uncomfortable, in a matter of seconds he'll be beside me, petting me ensuring I was okay. He stayed beside me the entire day, making sure I took my medication, adjusting the blankets, holding my hand when the fever made me shiver.He even refused to let anyone else nearme.z when Jonathan came to see how I was feeling, he dismissed him.Later in the afternoon, Jona
Marco walked over to me, his eyes looked serious now. “Listen to me carefully, Emily. If you ever see her again anywhere, you text me immediately. You hear?”My heart skipped. “What's going on Marco? Who is she?”He ran a hand through his hair, there was this hesitant look in his eye. Then he let out a long sigh and sat beside me.“Her name’s Seraphina Marchesi.”Seraphina Marchesi? This was the first time I was hearing that name. “She’s a mafia heiress, her father runs one of the oldest families in the region. They were once allies with my father’s group.”I didn't quite understand why family ties would make this Seraphina look at me that way. Or could it be…?My stomach tightened. “Were you with her?”Marco’s gaze darkened. “Before you and I… yeah, we had a thing. It wasn’t love, it was purely physical, I needed a woman and she needed a man.” He said avoiding my gaze. “It was convenient, and when I got married to you—” “You were still seeing her,” I finished quietly.The look of
The sun was warm and the morning felt unusually peaceful, a rare thing these days.The morning felt very peaceful, I woke up feeling different. Marco had gotten up before me. I suddenly felt the need to do something for himAn idea popped in my head, why don't I cook for him? It sounded simple in my head, I'll make hil a proper meal. One made with love… love? That sounded a little weird. I was beginning to really feel like a wife. I took a quick shower and threw on a pair of jeans and a loose white blouse, tied my hair up, and headed downstairs. Jonathan raised an eyebrow when I asked for one of the cars.“Good morning ma'am” he said as we approached the car. “Good morning Jonathan, I'm going to the grocery store,” I said quickly, and I smiled at him. “but It’s not safe yet,” he reminded me, like he always did.“There’ll be guards following me from a distance, right?” I added. “Just don’t smother me.”He sighed but nodded, then gave instructions to the driver and one of the taili
MARCO'S POVAs I walked out of the room, I felt conflicted. The words “ I love you, Marco” kept replaying in my head, for once in my life I was confused. I didn't know what to do. I walked to my room, I tried putting everything behind me, but I couldn't. I paced up and down the room, but the room felt suffocating. She had no idea what she’d just done. No idea what it meant for me to hear that. For a woman like her to love a man like me.She had seen what I was capable of, she had seen the darkness, the lies and deceit that surrounded me and still she wanted to be with me. I wanted to protect her from everything, but most especially from myself.I rubbed a hand down my face, stopping near the window. My reflection stared back at me, my face looked tired and my eyes were a little sunken. I looked like a man torn in two.You don’t get to have this, I told myself.But when I closed my eyes, all I saw was her. Her soft voice. Her shaking hands. The way her eyes looked when she dropped h
I didn’t go straight home after leaving Seraphina’s. I needed to breathe. Get ahead of whatever fallout was coming.Because there would be fallout.Her father wouldn’t take this lightly. The Marchesi were power-hungry, territorial, and arrogant enough to believe they were untouchable. Cutting ties with them didn’t just end a personal affair, it meant stepping on a landmine. One I was prepared for, one I’d known I’d eventually have to face.I leaned against the hood of my car in the middle of the empty lot behind the club I owned downtown. Lit a cigarette. Watched the smoke spiral into the air as I stared at nothing.What the hell was I doing?I had built my empire with rules, no attachments, no weaknesses, no distractions. Everything was about leverage and survival. But ever since Emily walked into my world, it hadn’t been the same. She wasn’t just a contract anymore. She wasn’t just someone I’d taken to save her family or fulfill some promise. Somewhere along the line, I’d started w