All Chapters of THE DON'S SECRET OBSESSION (His Bride, Her Prison): Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Chapter 82Ariel’s POVIt was coming from my left, the same path Luciana just used.“Ariella!”She yelled again as her voice cut through the forest like she was in some sort of trouble or something.I rushed immediately, with branches snapping lightly against my arms as I ran towards the sound.“I’m coming!” I yelled and ran a few more steps before breaking through the trees and stopping immediately.Luciana stood a few feet ahead, now completely still, way too still.“Don’t move,” she said quietly.My eyes followed where her eyes went and dropped to the floor.That’s when I saw it… a snake.It wasn’t all that massive, not like the kind that wrapped around and crushed, but it didn’t need to be.It was coiled close to her leg with its body shifting slowly, lazily, like it hadn’t decided what to do yet.Its head lifted slightly, and my breath caught at how close it went.“Oh my—”“Don’t,” Luciana snapped under her breath. “Don’t talk.”I pressed my lips together immediately.“Stay where

Chapter 84Ariel’s POVIt sent a particular bolt of energy right through me.The sound didn’t go away; if anything, it got clearer as we listened.I held my breath, trying to focus past the pounding in my chest. It wasn’t the wind, it wasn’t leaves, it wasn’t an animal either, and most certainly wasn't the hunger.It was… real, energetic, passionate.“Do you hear that?” I asked again with my voice barely above a whisper now as I listened to what was slowly becoming a call.Luciana didn’t answer immediately. Her head tilted slightly as her eyes narrowed down as she tried to pinpoint it.“Yeah,” she said finally. “I do.”We stood there for a moment, completely still, both of us listening to what could be the only hope we get.Then it came again, a soft, distant call that was forming my name.Then another.My brows pulled together. “What is that?”Luciana exhaled slowly. “I don’t know… but it can't just be anything. We've been here for ours without hearing a sound,” she replied.We waite

Chapter 86 Ariella's POVThe first shot rang out before either of us could think.It cracked through the glass ahead of us, and the man closest to Dermos jerked violently as the bullet tore into his shoulder. Almost at the same time, another shot followed the same path, and the man nearest to Carlos dropped instantly as the bullet slotted straight through his head.For half a second, there was silence as everything seemed to play out in slow waves.Then everything exploded.“Down!” I yelled, ducking low too as gunfire erupted from every direction.Bullets tore into the car, shattering glass, ripping through metal.From the corner of my eye, I spotted Dermos and Carlos moving fast, moving back as they fired.Our shot did the trick, causing the perfect distraction for them.“Dermos!” I yelled, but my voice barely made it through the noise.So I turned to the next closest person. “Luciana!’ I called, and she lifted her head slightly. “What?!” She yelled back, and I nearly smiled.“Was

Chapter 88Ariella’s POVI asked myself again, because truly, I didn't know the answer. Am I? Am I really ready for this? To be honest, no.No, I'm not ready. But what good would that be?I hesitated for only a second before placing my hand in his. “Yes,” I said quietly. “I’m ready.”Dermos didn’t respond immediately, but his fingers tightened slightly around mine, giving me a firm squeeze.Like he was trying to ground me without making it obvious. His eyes moved over me once more, slower this time, taking everything in. Then something about the look in them made my chest tighten.“Good,” he said finally with his voice lower than usual. Then he stepped aside just enough to let me walk ahead, but his hand never left mine as we moved together.We walked down the hallway in silence, but it wasn’t anything but the awkward kind. It was heavy, like there were too many things left unsaid and neither of us was ready to say them.We met Carlos and Luciana in the living room, they stood sid

Chapter 90Ariel’s POVI sucked in a sharp breath as the handle moved all the way and fully turned open.My body froze in place as the faint click echoed too loudly in my ears. Luciana’s head snapped towards me with her eyes darting from me to everything around us, already searching for an escape that my body couldn't see as possible.We barely had any time as the door creaked open.“—I told you I don’t care how it’s handled, just make sure it doesn’t come back to me.”That voice, the same voice from the encounter in the woods with Dermos.Valerio, sounding ever so cold and way too close for comfort.Luciana moved before I could catch what she was doing.She grabbed my wrist and pulled me down fast, dragging me behind the desk just as the door opened wider. My knee almost hit the edge of the desk, but I caught myself at the last second, biting down on the gasp threatening to slip out.We dropped into the narrow space behind the desk, pressing our bodies low as we were barely shielde