LAZZAROI grabbed her chin between my fingers, my eyes raging with lust as I leaned in and jammed my lips against hers. I had expected resistance, but instead she pushed her body into mine, responding to my kiss with an equal amount of need.Fuck. Blood rushed to my dick, itching to be buried inside her. I grabbed her and lifted her to sit on top of me, our lips never leaving each other.I took my hands to her boobs and caressed them slowly while I enjoyed the low moans escaping her lips. My body was scalding hot and I might explode if I didn’t have her now.Just when I folded my hands around the hem of her dress to pull it off, a knock suddenly sounded on the door. I wanted to ignore it at first, but the knock only grew louder.“Fuck!” I groaned as I jumped off the bed and marched to the door in long strides. I would kill whoever was at the other end.I opened the door to see Anthony standing there, rubbing his palm behind his neck.“What do you want?” I growled.He peered into the
LAZZAROAnthony, one of my men who had been sent to monitor Tania’s every move, was the caller.“I followed her to a small café on the outskirts of town where she’s meeting with Agatha,” he informed me.Rage blasted through my chest at that information. Alma was indeed right about Tania’s involvement in the kidnappings. I would fucking kill her.“Get the both of them. Do not allow them to escape.” I groaned with fury.“On it, boss,” he said and ended the call.Agatha was one of the women that had conspired to kidnap Alma—specifically the one who drove her out of the premises. Like Clara, she was the daughter of the men who had died after a deal gone wrong. We had been searching for her ever since, but she had been so good at hiding. The same went for the third woman, Terasa, who was still nowhere to be found.Two hours later, Anthony had already returned with them, unconscious in his back seat. They were taken straight to the torture room, where they were tied to chairs, their backs
ALMAThe wedding was rescheduled for a week later. I did my own makeup while one of the maids helped with my hair. Lazzaro didn’t want to risk bringing in another enemy.I was dressed in a simple white wedding dress, with a veil pouring over my head, and holding a flower bouquet. Lazzaro stood at the end of the altar, looking as handsome as ever. He wore a black tuxedo with a crisp white shirt, and polished black shoes. His predatory eyes were fixed on me, never taking them away.“Shall I?” Father’s voice suddenly sounded beside me, hooking his arm for me to take. His face was as cold as stone. “Just because I don’t like who you are getting married to doesn’t mean I’ll not walk you down the aisle.”I rolled my eyes. As if he wasn’t the one that gave me to him.As we walked down the aisle, my heart hammered against my chest, anxiety twisting my insides. I was about to be bound to this man. Forever. I wasn’t sure how to feel about it. While I was sure that he would always protect me, I
ALMATears began pouring down my face, grief grabbing me with its iron fist. I never thought I would be so sad about Lazzaro’s death. But here I was, barely able to breathe. Suddenly, the maid’s image disappeared from my vision, and my eyes snapped open.I used the back of my hand to wipe the tears rolling down my cheeks as I looked around. There was no maid here. It was just a dream. A terrible one.Without wasting a second, I jumped off the bed and ran out of the room. Mario had just stepped out of Lazzaro’s room, walking in the other direction.“Mario!” I quickly called, and he stopped in his tracks. He turned to look at me, raising a brow.“How is he?” I breathed.“He’s awake,” he simply said before continuing on his way.I pushed the door open and rushed inside, only pausing when he fixed his eyes on me. “Lazzaro...” I whispered as I slowly walked towards him. He looked really pale, with a bandage wrapped around his abdomen.His eyes never leaving mine, he used two fingers to g
ALMAMy hands trembled as I stared at Lazzaro’s unconscious body. He had risked his life to save mine. I couldn’t begin to fathom why he would do that.“Save him. Please!” I screamed as I tried to carry him in my arms, but he was just too heavy.“Step aside,” Mario said as he gently pushed me aside in order to access Lazzaro.Without hesitation, he lifted him in his arms and rushed outside to the car they had brought. I slipped into the car with them as another of Lazzaro’s men drove us away.The ride back to the manor was the longest I had ever experienced. I was scared out of my mind, and also guilty. If I hadn’t stupidly believed those women, this wouldn’t have happened. Lazzaro wouldn’t be lying unconscious right now. I would never forgive myself if he didn’t make it.The doctor was already waiting for us when we arrived, and Lazzaro was rushed to his room where the doctor attended to him. We waited outside while I paced up and down in frustration.Everything was just too overwhel
LAZZAROElias, being the expert that he was, found them in no time and sent the location to me. I was a bit set aback when I saw the car parked in front of an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of the city. The last time I traced her to a warehouse, she was kidnapped. I couldn’t conclude if she had tried to run away again, or if she had also been abducted in the process. With suspicions coursing through me, my men and I carefully burst into the warehouse.A group of men suddenly surrounded us, holding their guns at us.“Surrender now or die!” one of them growled.Definitely kidnapped. The rage blasting through me intensified. None of these people were going to make it out alive.Out of the corner of my eye, I caught one of them cocking his gun. But before he pulled that trigger, I shot him immediately. My men followed suit, shooting every single one of them in a single breath.We proceeded into the warehouse, searching through everything and everywhere. I finally found her in one o