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Arranged To The Masked Mafia King The announcement
Chapter 1ArielThe sound of the annoying alarm on my bedside jolted me up from my sleep and I hissed loudly, letting out a string of cusses while I found my way out of the bed groggily. My eyes darted to the huge clock on the wall and a gasp elicited my lips. I had a baking class to attend and the only thing I could do was sleep like a log of wood?Father would so have my head if he realized that I was lazing around by this time of the morning when I was supposed to be up and about. So I rushed to the bathroom to do some cleaning and then I joined my mother in the kitchen. "Good morning, mama," I kissed her cheeks, throwing my arms around her. She squinted her eyes with a questioning look, stirring a cup of steaming coffee she just made with the coffee maker. "You seem excited this morning, can you share the reason for your excitement?" She smiled and put the coffee on a saucer and handed it over to me.With a big grin on my face, I said, "No, mama. Or maybe I'll tell you when I'
Arranged To The Masked Mafia King The engagement
Chapter 2ArielI stood in front of the wall mirror, my displeased expression staring right back at me while I accessed my short amber gold dress which had a spaghetti strap.The engagement was something I didn't want to attend so I left my face bare. I told myself all the while that I didn't want to give a serious impression, but in my heart, I just wanted to spite my father.He'd love me to look extra beautiful just so I could impress a man I didn't know how his face looked.I stood squarely, the heel of my shoe giving me some discomfort. I should have gone with a pair of black pumps, but I didn't want to go overboard with my silent rebellion and no matter how angry I was with this stupid arrangement, upholding the family's reputation was still important.A knock came on the door and without hearing her voice, I knew it would be her."You look beautiful, darling," She smiled wistfully, her eyes filled with sadness and dejection.Staring at her meticulously, I observed that she had b
Arranged To The Masked Mafia King Absconding
Chapter 3ArielIt was just a day to my eighteenth birthday and my marriage to Dmitri. I should have been engrossed with picking nice dresses and searching for good spots to go on picnics with my best friend and family, instead, I'd busied myself with how to abscond without getting tracked.At least, I was doing well in that part. The driver I'd hired through Guilia was ready to take me anywhere I wanted once I was ready. The only thing that gave me a headache was how to leave the house without getting caught by the camera or those annoying guards. I chewed the edge of my pen, scrolling through my phone when I heard footsteps by the door, then a knock. "Let yourselves in," I said coldly and busied myself with the video that seemed to catch my attention. It was all I could do from screaming my lungs out in protest. Keeping calm and watching my parents plan my life like this was enough to make the sanest person mad. They strolled in, my parents, holding hands and then they stopped b
Arranged To The Masked Mafia King A hunt
Chapter 4Dmitri"I can't believe that you're taking a stick on the morning of your wedding," Vladimir strolled towards the bonnet of my car where I leaned on, my mask lying carelessly beside me.I stared intently at the stick that was almost finished and puffed out some more smoke."If you were in my shoes you'd do the same, Vladimir. Getting married to that sassy little girl makes me want to puke and only this cigarette stick can keep me sane." I confessed. We were in the garage where I liked to stay alone sometimes. For some weird reason, being alone with my cars uplifted my spirit, so I sought succor from my favorite place today. Taking off my mask was something I rarely did, but today everything felt suffocating and that wasn't a good sign. Vladimir, my younger brother and consigliere, had assured me that the plan had been set in motion and everything was going on smoothly, yet I wasn't satisfied. "And Margaret? I thought you'd stay with her for some time before coming out her
Arranged To The Masked Mafia King An offer from a stranger
Chapter 5ArielMy stomach grumbled the moment I stepped into the café. I didn't bother to look at the name because I wouldn't be staying for long.Grabbing a bite of any burger they sold and gulping down a cup of strong black coffee to keep me energized was my goal and as soon as I achieved that, I'd take a train that would take me to another state.My heart thumped hard against my chest with panic. I kept passing glances, hoping that no one was trailing me.It was past noon and if my calculations were right, the wedding should be over already. Though Guilia had asked me not to worry about her safety, I couldn't help the fear that sprang up each time I thought about her.Turning back and going home looked like a good option, but that would make me a coward and make all of my efforts to escape look like a joke.After ascertaining that I wasn't being followed, I walked to the stand and ordered a cup of coffee and a plate of hamburger. Fortunately, the café was quite empty save for the
Arranged To The Masked Mafia King Hideout located
Chapter 6ArielI had thought that staying with a man I knew nothing about would be difficult, but it was the opposite. There was a strange kind of peace that washed over me each time I remembered that I was a bit free.It's been five days since the marriage debacle and Guilia and I haven't stopped exchanging texts. Though she continued to assure me that everything was fine and I didn't have to bother about her safety, I still felt that she was hiding some facts from me.Knowing who my father was, they'd keep searching for me until they found me, but it was great to know that they might not consider returning to the café. Not until I was gone.While engrossed in thoughts, Lilia, the mean chief baker, trotted into the kitchen and dumped the tray that she had used in keeping the burgers that she prepared on the sink, wearing a huge scowl on her face.She glared at me and snorted. "Why are you lazing around? Don't you know that you have to do the dishes and attend to our customers?" She
Arranged To The Masked Mafia King the feeling is mutual
Chapter 7ArielI clutched onto the edge of the chair tightly and sucked in air. His eyes glinted with mischief, showing how much he enjoyed toying with my emotions.I puffed out a nonchalant sigh and swallowed. "There's no home for me to return to. I'm fine where I am," I retorted.He let out a chuckle and leaned on the backrest, folding his arms. "Look, young lady, I don't know why my brother is hell-bent on marrying a little girl like you. All you've done is to cause us trouble and interfere in our plans so you'd better obey me now that I'm asking nicely or your father would bear the brunt of your obstinance," The smile on his face disappeared."And I'll also maintain my stance," I replied stubbornly, raising my chin. "You called me a little girl which I am and I keep asking myself why you all are so insistent on forcing me into a marriage that I'm uninterested in. Your brother is a beast who has no regard for anyone and I can not be with him," Fury took over me and I slammed my fi
Arranged To The Masked Mafia King Back to her father's house
Chapter 8Ariel"Where's Freud?"I hated that I sounded vulnerable and weak, but he didn't deserve whatever he was going through right now. He might have been flirty and weird at first, but he was a perfect gentleman throughout my stay in his house.Maybe five days weren't enough to discern who he truly was but it didn't matter anymore. These cruel men had him tied up and probably beaten and it was all because of me.I should have run away again, yet, I stayed back and now someone's life was in danger because of my stupidity. Fresh tears cascaded down my cheeks and I tucked my head between my thighs.Guilia, I thought about her and shivered, wondering what they might have done to her to make her give up my location. I didn't care about the pact she broke, I just wanted her to be fine.I wanted all of them to be safe, and that was why I had to change my mind about my decision.I felt a finger, tucking my hair away from my face and I flinched, shoving his hand aside. "Don't touch me," I
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Arranged To The Masked Mafia King A conversation with Liora
Chapter 14ArielI woke up grumpy, more tired even, and slightly bitter and irritated by the way Dmitri had been moving us around without any explanation.Not like I cared about his business, but it shouldn't affect mine, right?In less than forty-eight hours, I've slept in three different places; Freud's house, the hotel in Texas and this house in Seattle. No sane person would be happy about that and the annoying part was that he wasn't around so I could vent my anger.Seattle was a good place and though the penthouse we were in currently was quite smaller than his mansion in Texas, I didn't mind because of location.I liked that my room which had a floor-to-ceiling window overlooked a good mass of land that was covered with tall grasses and trees. The sparrows and parrots were already chirping and flying around, and truly it was a sight to behold.At least it distracted me from my present reality.My stomach grumbled loudly and pangs of hunger gnawed in my stomach. Due to the drop i
Arranged To The Masked Mafia King The torture
Chapter 13DmitriAfter the argument Ariel and I had at the other house, speaking to her felt like a hassle. I didn't know that marrying someone like her would bring me so much headache and right now I was considering annulling the marriage. However, only one thing stopped me and that was the alliance. It was as important to me as it was to her father even though I acted otherwise.I tucked my black vest into my pair of black slacks and garbed on a pair of black combat boots. Black was my favorite color and since I was always active in the night, I liked that it blended with it. One of my favorite knives, Kukri, laid bare on the table with my pistol so I wore my holster and inserted the sheathed knife and pistol into it. And then I covered up with a black bomber jacket and glanced at Ariel. She was knocked out, her hands splayed by her sides as her chest rose and fell into a deep sleep which made it harder for me to decide. I had to go out, but it felt wrong to walk away without in
Arranged To The Masked Mafia King Your daughter?
Chapter 12ArielMy brows climbed my forehead in bewilderment. "Daughter?" I repeated after him loudly to ensure that my ears weren't playing tricks on me.The Russian Bratva Capo had a daughter?"Does my father know about this?" I wanted to sound nonchalant, however my voice didn't agree as my question came out with a bitter note."He doesn't know because I didn't have any reason to tell him," He responded flatly. The woman I assumed to be her nanny bowed and excused herself from the room while I paced around, running my fingers through my hair and wondering what other secrets he had. "So let's get this straight, you are masked for some reasons unknown to everyone, including me, and now you have a secret daughter that you didn't bother telling me about? What do you take me for?" I yelled, slowly losing my cool. "I told you, Ariel. Don't allow your feelings to get in the way because this marriage is nothing but a mere alliance. And you don't have to worry about my daughter, she's n
Arranged To The Masked Mafia King An endangered daughter
Chapter 11Dmitri'A group of men stormed into the house and started shooting. Liora was attacked,'That was the only statement that kept resonating in my head as I drove recklessly along the streets of Chicago to Wrigley Field where a helicopter was supposed to be waiting for me.I didn't care about the traffic rules that I'd broken because my father-in-law would take care of them. My plans were very simple to execute; first, I had to ensure that Liora was still alive then I'd ram my favorite knife into the balls of the motherfuckers who thought that hurting my daughter was the way to get to me."Please, slow down, Dmitri. I'm about to puke," Ariel's scared voice tore through my reverie, and then I remembered that I had a woman with me.Not just any woman, my wife.Even though I didn't like her, this wasn't the best way to enjoy our wedding night. It wasn't that important to me because I'd rather stay in my garage and smoke some sticks, but for her it was different.Women attached a
Arranged To The Masked Mafia King Accepting her fate
Chapter 10Ariel"Where's Guilia?" I asked the moment Mama flicked the light switch."In her house," Her tone was curt. "You put her in danger, Ariel. Have you lost your mind? Why did you take such a risk? What if you have died," She scolded me."That would have been better," I murmured inaudibly. I trotted to my once comfortable bed and flung myself on it, straddling my pillow for comfort. This might be the last time I'd set foot in this house so I tried to capture every image I had of it."I should be asking you and Dad the same question, but there's no need for that because I already have the answer," I replied angrily."I'm still your mother," She rasped, her voice sounded hurt but I ignored it. There was no rude word I'd utter that would match the grave sin she had committed against me. "Are you?"Her lips parted slightly and she sank onto the bed, fiddling with the bodice of her cream lace dress. "Hearing you speak to me like this breaks my heart so much, but I can't even rep
Arranged To The Masked Mafia King A successful hunt
Chapter 9DmitriMy eyes followed Rocco's hands and intercepted him before I could think of stopping myself. It was unlike me to interfere in family issues but with the little troublemaker about to get beaten right in front of me, I just couldn't stay still."You can't hit her while I'm here," I reprimanded him with my Capo's tone.He clenched his jaw and snatched his wrist away from me. "This is family business, stay out of it," He growled in anger and I understood the reason for his annoyance.Butting into his business like that made him look weak, but I wouldn't stand him hitting my fiancée, not while I was here."And she's to be my wife. Need I remind you that we'd have been married if you didn't let her slip away from your sight?"He propped his arms against his waist and sighed in agreement, nodding his head. "Tell me, Dmitri, did you find her in a compromised position? Did that fucker lay his filthy hands on her?"My blood boiled with anger at the thought of her sleeping with a
Arranged To The Masked Mafia King Back to her father's house
Chapter 8Ariel"Where's Freud?"I hated that I sounded vulnerable and weak, but he didn't deserve whatever he was going through right now. He might have been flirty and weird at first, but he was a perfect gentleman throughout my stay in his house.Maybe five days weren't enough to discern who he truly was but it didn't matter anymore. These cruel men had him tied up and probably beaten and it was all because of me.I should have run away again, yet, I stayed back and now someone's life was in danger because of my stupidity. Fresh tears cascaded down my cheeks and I tucked my head between my thighs.Guilia, I thought about her and shivered, wondering what they might have done to her to make her give up my location. I didn't care about the pact she broke, I just wanted her to be fine.I wanted all of them to be safe, and that was why I had to change my mind about my decision.I felt a finger, tucking my hair away from my face and I flinched, shoving his hand aside. "Don't touch me," I
Arranged To The Masked Mafia King the feeling is mutual
Chapter 7ArielI clutched onto the edge of the chair tightly and sucked in air. His eyes glinted with mischief, showing how much he enjoyed toying with my emotions.I puffed out a nonchalant sigh and swallowed. "There's no home for me to return to. I'm fine where I am," I retorted.He let out a chuckle and leaned on the backrest, folding his arms. "Look, young lady, I don't know why my brother is hell-bent on marrying a little girl like you. All you've done is to cause us trouble and interfere in our plans so you'd better obey me now that I'm asking nicely or your father would bear the brunt of your obstinance," The smile on his face disappeared."And I'll also maintain my stance," I replied stubbornly, raising my chin. "You called me a little girl which I am and I keep asking myself why you all are so insistent on forcing me into a marriage that I'm uninterested in. Your brother is a beast who has no regard for anyone and I can not be with him," Fury took over me and I slammed my fi
Arranged To The Masked Mafia King Hideout located
Chapter 6ArielI had thought that staying with a man I knew nothing about would be difficult, but it was the opposite. There was a strange kind of peace that washed over me each time I remembered that I was a bit free.It's been five days since the marriage debacle and Guilia and I haven't stopped exchanging texts. Though she continued to assure me that everything was fine and I didn't have to bother about her safety, I still felt that she was hiding some facts from me.Knowing who my father was, they'd keep searching for me until they found me, but it was great to know that they might not consider returning to the café. Not until I was gone.While engrossed in thoughts, Lilia, the mean chief baker, trotted into the kitchen and dumped the tray that she had used in keeping the burgers that she prepared on the sink, wearing a huge scowl on her face.She glared at me and snorted. "Why are you lazing around? Don't you know that you have to do the dishes and attend to our customers?" She
