Chapter 52: Arianna's POVThe moment our lips touched, my fear got morphed into something else. I kissed him back but I could taste the alcohol on his tongue.It felt wrong... Yet so right.He wasn't in the right state of mind.The more rational part of my brain took control and I pushed him away –or tried to."Gabriele, stop!" I said breaking the kiss.His eyes became even darker, sending a chill down my spine."What makes you think I will listen to you?" He growled with a sickening smile on his lips.His grip on my waist tightened and before I could retort he claimed my lips again. This time I didn't kiss him back. My heart didn't melt anymore. Fear and panic took over."Gabriele," I mumbled against his lips as I struggled to break free from his hold."Slow down princess... I know exactly what you want..." He said moving his lips to my neck.Against my will, my toes tickled as he started peppering kisses along my neck. He took his time to make sure he left hickeys all over sending

Chapter 54: Gabriele's POVI sat in my office staring at the documents I had to work on but all I saw was Arianna's pretty smile.The image of her tucking her hair behind her ear as she smiled at me made the letters in the paper in front of me seem like a shadow of reality."Rather than sit here and smile like that, you know you can just tell her right?"Basilio's annoying voice broke through my subconscious like some God and I jumped back to reality.He was standing right across from me with amusement dancing in his eyes."What do you want?" I hissed.He walked closer and took the chair without an invitation. "I want you to get married, Fratello. Arianna will make really strong babies!" He exclaimed and I got filled with the urge to launch something at him.I turned my eyes to the side, searching for a good weapon but he understood my intentions and jumped away laughing."Anyway, I came to tell you that we have a guest..." He trailed as he walked to the door. "A very annoying one if

Chapter 56: Arianna's POV"What?" My eyes darkened as I glared at him. What was he trying to play here?"I should be asking you that question, Gabriele! Why did you drag me away from my friend like that?" I yelled, pushing his shoulders.Anger flashed through his eyes but it didn't scare me. He was wrong and he had to apologize for it!"Your friend? Do you know Brett?" He spat out"Oh, you think I didn't know him and I was smiling with him?!" I retorted as my anger got stronger.What was wrong with Gabriele?! I knew he was a complicated person but why did he have to behave like that in public?Plus what was wrong with me too? I shouldn't be so worked up about this but I couldn't help myself!"You smile with everyone!" He yelled back squaring his shoulders in Infront of me.I glared at him and he did the same. A fierce eye battle commenced between us as the driver maneuvered his way through the mansion.I felt the pressure in my core increase as my chest rose and fell faster.Gabriele'

Chapter 58: Arianna's POVThe ride home was quiet. I could tell Gabriele was still angry. He was too focused on the road and I didn't like it.I felt guilty.Even though I didn't mean to anger him. I couldn't help saying hello to a friend. Brett was really just my friend. Besides, I didn't know Gabriele would take it so personally.Our relationship wasn't even defined yet. Yes we had sex and we both enjoyed it and the chemistry was out of the world but... There was no name to what we were.Why did he act that way? Was he having deeper feelings for me?No –I thought, shaking my head. He couldn't feel anything deeper for me.He was a mafia lord. Those people were heartless. They didn't care about anyone other than themselves and their drugs and illegal stuff.A frown filled my face at the thought but it soon disappeared as I stared at him again.Gabriele... Just watching his muscles move underneath his shirt as he moved his strong arm on the steering... It gave me butterflies.What was

Chapter 60: Arianna's POVIt was late when we finally got to the hotel room. Gabriele was quiet as usual but this time I didn't have it in me to try and make him feel better.I was also hurt by his words.Brett was just my friend. Even if he was trying to get into my panties, I wasn't going to let him. But Gabriele didn't think of that.He simply concluded that Brett was going to get what he wanted if I kept talking to him. But he was my friend.What was I supposed to do? Ignore him the next time I saw him on the streets? It wasn't fair on him at all.I owe him a lot of things. We have been through a couple of situations and in all of that Brett never made it seem like he wanted me in that manner.So, Gabriele was wrong and he should apologize.I walked past him and went to the bathroom to take a quick shower.I let the water wash away all of my anger and anxiety as it trickled down my body. When I finished, I wrapped the large white towel around me and walked back to the room.Gabrie