All Chapters of The Mafia's Arranged Bride : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Gianna  I was breathless and lost. One moment I was arguing with Nico, and the next moment I was sitting on his lap, holding onto his shirt for dear life as he devoured my lips like a Thanksgiving meal. I could feel his anger, his annoyance and maybe even his possession with every stroke of his tongue and every brush of his lips. And even if I was mad as hell, somehow my body responded to it, meeting his angst with a version of my own. “Why do you keep making me so mad? I have no idea,” Nico grunted, pulling away and holding my face in his hands. “This is not how you resolve an argument, Nico,” I breathed. “I never had needed to resolve any argument before,” he answered, brushing his thumb across my lips. “Now tell me…why didn’t you want me to know about this?” I gazed into his eyes and was captivated by their depth. Like a dark ocean. He was beautiful. 

Maximus I inhaled and exhaled deeply as I stood outside the double doors. In the twenty-nine years of my life, there haven’t been many situations that made me nervous. But this…this gets me every time. I shook my head and then knocked twice before opening the door and walking inside. He looked up from the stack of papers on his desk, and his bluish-gray eyes met mine with the usual cool grace. That was all the excitement I got from him every time I got a chance to visit. “Ciao, papà, “ I murmured, shutting the door behind. “Maximus,” he stood up as I walked over to hug him. And even at 82, he was sturdy as hell. Not a muscle out of place. Drago Lazaro Barbaro was the formidable head of the Barbaro family and the most feared leader within the Calabrian ’Ndrangheta—the most powerful mafia organization not only in Italy, but across the globe. The Sicilian mafia clan, d

Gianna “Where are we going?” I asked, finally deciding to break the silence. Nico was driving, and we had been on the road for more than an hour now. He just asked me to get ready, and that we were going out. No other info whatsoever. As always, there was silence looming between us, but now it was starting to get unbearable. “I told you…We ought to celebrate your big win,” he said, eyes glued to the road. “Which you’re not happy about?” I raised a brow. Nico gave me a side eye in response. “I am very happy about your collaboration, Gianna. Yes, I am not fond of Maximus Vanucci, but there’s nothing that can be done here so” he rumbled. I rolled my eyes in response. What was his problem with Maximus? “So you got Caelian to arrange for another

Song: Love You Right (Shaker, COBRA) Gianna His mouth was on mine before I could take another breath—rough, devouring, and so full of hunger it stole the strength from my legs. I barely registered him walking me backwards until my spine hit the wall. All I could focus on was his lips and his tongue coaxing and devouring mine. His eyes were wild and dark, like a predator at loose, when he finally pulled away, both of us panting hard. “Take your clothes off,” he said, voice low, rough. A warning and a promise all at once. I froze. “Now, Gianna,” he growled. My fingers trembled as I reached for the button on my skirt. I peeled it off, slowly…inch by inch under his brutal stare, followed by my t-shirt. The cold bit at my skin as I stood in my bra and thong, but the heat in his eyes made me forget everything else

My head snapped up. “What?” The doctor smiled gently. “The test came back negative. It was a very close call, though. You’re already two days late, which means you’re right on the edge of your window.” I exhaled a breath I hadn’t realized I was holding. My shoulders slumped. “You need to be extremely careful going forward. I suggest you take your shot again today and make sure you’re renewing it on time as prescribed. Next time… you may not be so lucky.” All I could do was nod. Numb. Relieved, but hollow. And even though the very thought of Nico touching me right now made my stomach twist, I still agreed to the shot. I needed that certainty. “I will wait outside then,” Amara said and giving me a reassuring nod, she walked away. “So, I will walk through the details first,&rdqu