All Chapters of Wife: A Dark Mafia Arranged Marriage Romance: Chapter 161 - Chapter 170

“Have you figured out how to take care of him?” I assumed he would know who I was talking about. I hated saying his name; it seemed to give him more power.Hades stared at me for several heartbeats with his hands still on my belly. “No.”I couldn’t keep the disappointment out of my face. “Well, you need to. I can’t raise a son in a world where he exists.” I knew Hades would do anything for me, and it was ridiculous to be upset with him for not taking care of this problem sooner. If it were that simple, he would’ve done it already. But I wanted this finished so I knew for sure I never had to worry again.“I’ll take care of it. I promise.”“I know, but I want him gone now. What’s taking so long?”His eyes drifted down again, and a loud sigh escaped his lips. He probably didn’t want to talk about it, especially when we were having a nice moment under the water. “It’s complicated. He’s hard to track down. I’ve found a way to lure him out, but he hasn’t shown his face yet. But he will.”“A

She whispered in the dark. “Why don’t you forgive him?”My eyes shifted back to hers, to a pair of the most beautiful eyes I’d ever seen. I always looked deep inside them when I made love to her. With my other lovers, I barely gave them that kind of attention. “Because I don’t want to.”Her fingers continued to caress me. “I was hoping the two of you would have resolved this by now.”“There’s nothing to resolve. Everything that has happened is because of him.”She rested her hand over my heart. “Including this?”I felt my heartbeat pound against her chest.“I don’t think it’s fair to put that kind of burden on Damien. I know what happened to me eats him alive. I know he loves me, would die for me. It’s harsh to put all that guilt on him. And besides, the things that happened were terrible, but they brought us closer together.”Maybe she was right, but I still couldn’t accept it. “I’m so happy right now, but this with us would’ve happened no matter what. Justifying what happened to you

His eyes softened slightly, so subtly it was hardly noticeable. My husband was a strong man, the strong and silent type, the kind that thrived in the shadows and winced in the light. That was why I was so attracted to him in the first place. So when I saw him soften for me, have emotion for me, it spoke volumes. His hand moved to my cheek, and he brought our foreheads together. His fingers moved down to my neck, and he lightly pressed into me as he held me. “I’m here now. And soon, this will all be over.”I knew Hades would get rid of Maddox. I had no doubt he would give me the revenge I deserved. I just needed to be patient a little longer, accept his absence a little longer. This would come to an end soon, and we would never have to think about it again.After he pressed a kiss to my forehead, he released me and stepped back. “I’m gonna shower and get some sleep.”It was almost noon, so he’d been up for almost two days. I wasn’t surprised by his exhaustion.He stripped off his jacke

Maddox raised his arms at his sides and beckoned me forward with his fingers. “Take your shot.”This seemed like a trick, a setup to get me where he wanted me. It seemed too good to be true, but then again, Maddox was unpredictable. It was one of his strengths. There was no way to anticipate any meeting with him because you never knew what to expect.Damien came to my side and gently placed his hand on my shoulder. “I don’t know what the fuck is going on, but don’t fall for it.”I shoved his hand off my shoulder. “Too late.” I lunged at Maddox again and let my fists beat him like a punching bag. I slugged him in the stomach, slammed his face down into my knee, and then punched him in the face so hard, one tooth came loose. His defeated body continued to hit the floor, and I was the one who had to pull him to his feet so I could finish the job. Every hit was an outlet for my agony, a kind of therapy my entire body needed. But I knew the one thing I needed above all was his death.But I

“Everything happened.”“What’s that supposed to mean?”Hades didn’t draw out the truth like this. He held the silence because he didn’t want to admit what was going on. The longer he waited, the longer our lives would seem normal…or at least, somewhat normal. “My plans backfired. I thought I was making movements in the right direction. Instead, I got cornered.”What was that supposed to mean?“I thought I had Maddox taken care of…”Anytime his name was mentioned, I felt sick to my stomach. I almost asked Hades never to say that name in my presence, but that just gave Maddox power over me. It just made me weak, made me a victim.“He cornered Damien and me at the lab. Now that all of our competitors have been disposed of, Maddox has decided to join the business. He infiltrated my men, has me outnumbered, and now I have no choice but to let him in.”I never foresaw anything like this happening. I couldn’t even process what he’d just told me. War meant one side had to die, not that both s