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Author: Moonbunnie
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Arabella

Sparks flew when our fingers touched. A jolt of electricity shot up my arm, leaving me breathless and confused. I couldn’t understand the tension between us.

Why did staring into those midnight-black eyes make my heart race like a frightened rabbit?

It was hard to explain what was happening. I pulled my hand away as if burned, and he did the same. The waiter was still staring at us with expectant eyes, his gaze making my skin prickle with discomfort.

I dramatically cleared my throat, embarrassment warming my cheeks, and mouthed, “I’m sorry,” before taking a glass of wine and walking off, desperate to escape the suffocating tension.

I could hear his footsteps following closely behind me, each one sending a wave of anxiety through my body. I took a large sip of my wine, the bitter liquid doing little to calm my frayed nerves.

Six was a distraction I couldn’t afford, especially not tonight. I had an important task ahead, and fear of failure clawed at my insides.

My grip on my pu
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  • S.I.X: The Mafia's Kryptonite   94

    SixI took a drag of my cigar as I stared into the distance. It had been a whole week, and Arabella was yet to warm up to me.I spent most of the day out, putting plans in place to ensure she was safe, and when I got home, she would be holed up in the bedroom.I wondered if she worried about me. She never asked where I had gone, and whenever I got home, we would eat dinner in silence.It was torturous laying next to her and not being able to touch her. She would have her back to me all night.I did try at first to talk to her, but her continued silence made me give up. She wasn’t ready yet; she was still hurting, and understandably so.I’d give her time—heck, I’d give her all the time she wanted—because I loved her, and I couldn’t bear the thought of losing her ever. And so I’ll wait. I was still waiting.Sometimes I would bring her a gift, little things I knew she would appreciate: a book, unique jewelry, a new dress. Her eyes would light up in excitement, and then they would dim whe

  • S.I.X: The Mafia's Kryptonite   93

    MarcoThen realization hit me—it didn’t matter that they looked alike. No one would ever be able to replace Arabella in my life. No one would ever feel like her, and it annoyed me that she thought she could be her, even for a moment.I didn’t want another’s mouth around my cock—only hers. The only breasts I wanted to stare at all day were hers.She was bawling her eyes out. She struggled against my hold, and then she forcefully pulled away from me. The force was so strong I was still holding on to a fistful of her hair when she did.She screamed, “Fuck! What are you doing?”I sat there unfazed, staring at the clump of hair in my hand. There was blood on it. Blood was also trickling down her hair. She scooted away from me, her eyes wide with fear. Her eyes met mine.“Marco…”I frowned. I hated how she called my name. It didn’t belong to her. No one was allowed to call my name except her.Maybe I was crazy. She really made me crazy. But wasn’t this love? I was devoted to her, and only t

  • S.I.X: The Mafia's Kryptonite   92

    MarcoI sat reclined on the leather chair, a glass of expensive whisky in my hands. There were a couple of papers strewn across my table, but I was so deep in my thoughts that I couldn’t make sense of the letters.It didn’t help that I was tipsy. Shit, I had been drunk for days; I had not dropped the bottle since the incident. It was how I stopped myself from going batshit crazy.A knock on the door interrupted my musings. I spun the chair around, and Francesco walked in. He looked like he had lost weight, his eyes were sunken, and he had dark circles around them.His hair and beard were overgrown too; his coping mechanism was overworking himself. I couldn’t help him; I didn’t know which of his lifestyle choices was more destructive.“The ladies are here, as you asked, Marco…”“Hmm, send them in then,” I said with a shrug.He popped back out, and not long after, beautiful women in a lineup sashayed into the room.They were all wearing the skimpiest outfits you could imagine, leaving n

  • S.I.X: The Mafia's Kryptonite   91

    ArabellaHe left me alone for hours. I gave up on banging the door and screaming his name after a few minutes. I lay down in bed and cried my eyes out. I hated how I felt in that moment; my emotions were in disarray.One part of me hated Six for keeping such a secret from me, the other part strongly believed he loved me and that everything he did was for my well-being.There was also the stupid part that was jealous of Katherine and all the other nameless girls Six had been with before me. It was stupid, but I felt it.I was frustrated. I tried the lock many times, but the door wouldn’t budge. I rummaged through drawers and lockers looking for a key—anything to open the door. I desperately needed space away from him.It was impossible to think clearly when we were confined in the same space. I was angry at him, and yet my nipples were perky—and he had seen it.I didn’t trust my body not to betray me again. It didn’t help th

  • S.I.X: The Mafia's Kryptonite   90

    SixHer words hit me hard, like a blow to the chest. I thought I had banished the guilt I felt on the inside, but it was back; stronger this time.“Arabella, you know that’s not true…”“All I know is you’ve lied to me every single time…”“No.”“Yes,” she cut in sharply, “All you’ve done is lie…”I shook my head. “No, I told you my name. I haven’t told anyone ever…”“How convenient! That could be just another lie. Who knows?”I knew she was purposely trying to hurt me, but that didn’t make it any less painful.“I’ve never lied to you, Arabella. I bared my heart to you. I was vulnerable. I told you how I felt about you…”“Just another lie…”My jaw twitched. I grabbed her by the hip and pulled her toward me. She froze in my arms, her eyes wide like a deer caught in headlights.“You can accuse me of anything you want. You can even say I lied to you about everything—but not about my feelings for you, Arabella. They are real. They burn and threaten to consume me whole. I love you. I have lo

  • S.I.X: The Mafia's Kryptonite   89

    ArabellaSunlight filtered through the large windows in the room as my eyelids fluttered open, slowly adjusting to the light. I yawned and stretched, tapping the other side of the bed, finding it empty.I jolted up fast, realizing Six was not in bed. It was sunny and bright outside, and I couldn’t remember the last time I had a good night’s sleep.I was always tossing in bed, plagued by thoughts of Marco, but last night, I had fallen into the deepest sleep ever, not even noticing when he got out of bed.Peeking off the covers, my cheeks flushed as memories of last night rushed in. For the first time ever, I had slept in the same bed with Six. I didn’t know how something so small could evoke such strong emotions inside me.His powerful arms wrapped around me, the steady beating of his heart, his scent that was his and only his washed over me, and hearing him profess those words—telling me how much he loved and missed me—was a recipe for a good night’s sleep.I had never felt so loved a

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