Все главы The Mafia's Contract Bride: Глава 1 - Глава 6

Ruby's POV I woke to muffled sounds, my head throbbing as I tried to make sense of the darkness around me. A heavy veil covered my face, but I could still see right through it as my eyes slowly opened. The cold air bit at my skin, it felt as though I was naked. My hands were bound, my knees aching from kneeling on a hard floor. My breath came out in harsh gasps as I struggled to move, but it was impossible. Other muffled voices and low cries drifted around me as I tried to recall how I ended up here. I couldn't remember much, just a flash of my father's lifeless face, the gunshots, and then…darkness. There were some young girls kneeling next to me, but one would be about two centimeters apart from me. All of them at the same look, veiled faces, hands bound, heads bowed in silent terror. Like me, they were nothing more than products on display. I could hear the hum of the air conditioning as tears stung my eyes. I was about to be either bought or killed. A voice bloomed acro

Ruby's POV The sound of the gunshot still echoed in my head. My heart was racing, and my body felt frozen in fear. I could barely breathe as I clung to Massimo's arm, my fingers trembling. What have I gotten myself into? Massimo reached into his pocket and pulled out a gun. Alessandro did the same, his expression dark as he stepped forward, shielding his mother. “Everyone get down!” A man barked. His voice boomed through the hall, sending people scrambling to the floor except Massimo. I crouched low, my breaths shallow. My chest felt tight as if I would collapse any moment. “Massimo!” The man's voice rang out again. I turned my head slightly, trying to see where it came from. My vision blurred, but I caught a glimpse of a woman standing by the doorway. She looked furious, holding a gun in her hand. Massimo looked down at me, and said, “don't stand up.” He whispered in a low tone that sent chills down my spine. The man stepped forward, pointing a gun directly at Massimo. My bloo

Massimo's POVHow could she not be scared of me? I traced her lips with my fingers, listening to her breath quicken as she fixed her eyes on mine. Then, I slowly leaned in to whisper into her ears. “Know your place here, Ruby.” I released her, and she pressed her lips in a thin line, walking out of my room without looking back.No woman had ever made me feel like this. Not even my ex-girlfriend Sabrina. I almost… I almost kissed Ruby. Her soft lips lingered in my thoughts, and I couldn't help but wonder how they would taste. It wasn't arousal that stirred me, it was something far worse. A strange pull that quickened my heart and unsettled me. Fuck this. The no-contact rule was sealed already, I mustn't touch her further. I stared at my reflection in the mirror, remembering the way she asked to see my face. Only my family had seen my face, and ever since that day, my mask never left my face in public, except at night in my room alone.My phone buzzed, distracting me from my though