Semua Bab The Undercover Bride (Mafia Escapade) : Bab 131 - Bab 140

DOMINIC'S POVI saw genuine fear in Emily’s eyes at the thought of me going to war with the Mendez Cartel. I willed myself to calm down so I would not frighten her even more. It was not that she didn't trust me to win the war, it was that she genuinely thought that they were capable of doing just about anything to win. She thought they would kill me. I took her hand in mine gently. I could feel her shaking, and I felt bad for lashing out at her. “I know you're worried, but this isn't my first time dealing with dangerous men like him. I know how to handle this.” I told her softly. She shook her head at me, the fear in her eyes increasing and filling up with tears. “When we worked on their case, we were advised by top officials—people higher than Williams to let the case go, because of how dangerous they were. That was one reason why they were able to get away with so much. Even the FBI is scared of them.” She explained to me, her voice shaking. “I know.” “No, I don't think you do.

EMILY’S POV Ever since Dominic told me about the war with the Cartel, I've been feeling very anxious. I've been unable to eat or even sleep properly or even concentrate on anything else. I walked into his office to find him deep in thought and staring at a file intently. When he looked up at me, for the first time ever, I saw a flash of fear in his eyes which he quickly masked. “What's wrong?” I asked him as I sat on the seat opposite him. “Nothing. I was just looking at some documents.” He said with a straight face. If he was talking to anybody else, they would have believed him, but I could not be fooled. “You're lying. Something is wrong and you don't want to tell me.” “It is nothing, okay? At least nothing for you to worry about.” “You promised not to keep me in the dark about anything. I want to know what is in that file right now.” I demanded. “I already told you, it does not concern you.” He said through gritted teeth. I stared at him for a long time, and he matched my

SOFIA'S POV I didn't breathe easy until Dominic had left. It was always easier to put a brave face on around Emily because I didn't see her as harmful, but Dominic was dangerous and unpredictable. He could do whatever he wanted and have no real consequence for it. I remember the stories my father told about Dominic and how he was a dangerous man that nobody wanted to cross. I was surprised when I heard that my father had gone to war with the Moreno Organization. He was right, Dominic was not to be fucked with because he killed him. I spent the time after he left wondering what type of deal Dominic had with my brother and what Dino would have to do to save me. I hoped that it wasn't something that was crazy, but if it was I trusted Dino to find a way around it. Maybe I should just sit back and let Dino do his work. That was my safest bet right now. The more I thought about escaping, the more I knew I was just kidding myself. I did not have the strength or the expertise to even pull

EMILY’S POVLaying the warmth and comfort of Dominic's embrace was the only thing that was keeping me sane. I felt very anxious because I knew the worst was yet to come. Dominic tried to reassure me, but in his eyes, I could see his worry. He might not want to admit it, but this fight was bigger than anything that he'd ever faced. He was carrying the weight of a war that could cost him everything. I buried my face in his chest, grateful to be hearing the steady beat of his heart. It was comforting. It reassured me that he was here—for now. The Mendez Cartel was very brutal. It would not take much for them to take his life and that was the biggest thing that frightened me. The fear of losing him to the cold hands of death. I had just admitted that I loved him and I meant it, which meant the thought of something happening to him scared me. I pressed closer to him, inhaling his intoxicating scent. I didn't want him to know how scared I was, I didn't want him to worry. “What's wrong?”

EMILY’S POVI watched as Dominic packed his bags, wishing he didn't have to go, but I knew that he did not have a choice. We shared a long, passionate kiss, and he moved away from me. The look in his eyes sent chills down my spine. “I should not be away for long, maybe a week. I'll call you when I land.” “Okay,” I told him weakly, knowing that there was nothing more to say. He nodded and then he walked out of the room. The moment he left the room, an unsettling feeling washed over me. I knew Dominic was strong, but this wasn't just any war that he was fighting. He was going against people who wanted his blood in return for the life that he took for them. That was practically a death sentence. I wrapped my arms around myself, trying to get rid of the chills that took over my body that had nothing to do with the temperature. This was the part that I hated… the uncertainty, the waiting, not knowing how things would go from here. A knock on the door brought me out of my thoughts. “C