Chapter 65: Arianna's POVMy consciousness returned and I felt worst than a bag of rotten potatoes. My body ached all over and my head was indecisive. At some point, it felt like it was hurting but then in the next, it wasn't.I heard Gabriele's prayers and for an instant, everything stopped. The pain was gone just by the sound of his voice.A smile covered my face and I opened my eyes to find his broken figure in front of me."Arianna?" He jumped to his feet and held my face with tears in his eyes."Oh, my God!" He laughed while still crying. He seemed unable to contain his happiness.I wished I could record this moment so that I could use it to mock him later. A mafia lord like him was crying and laughing at the same time.I tried to get up and the pain I felt in my body was so strong that I sat back in shock.Panic moved in my eyes as I tried to remember what happened. It was at that instance I looked around the place I was in."Where am I?"Gabriele saw the panic in my eyes and he
Chapter 66: Gabriele's POVMy aura immediately changed and I would have pounced on him if not for Arianna's tight grip on my hand.Anger boiled within me. For all, I knew Brett could have been responsible for the attack. How else did he find out about this?!The news just got out a few hours ago. He couldn't have left the US at that time and taken a flight to Italy only to be here now. It made no sense!The only logistical explanation was that he left as soon as I did which was impossible because the news wasn't out yet.Arianna's hold on my hand tightened once more and I had to forcefully peel my eyes off the annoying man by the door and drop them to meet her soft orbs."Gabriele, please... Trust me," she whispered and I felt all of my barriers break.I couldn't refuse her.I didn't want her to think I didn't trust her. I would have explained my doubts to her but Brett was right in the room and I didn't want him to think there was a crack between us."Let me handle him, please," she
Chapter 67: Arianna's POVMy room was filled with flowers from Gabriele. He had suspended every activity and took care of my every need. Last night, Agostino had to push him out of my ward, so he could get proper sleep.He had been nothing but sweet to me. I knew it was too late now. I had fallen completely in love with him.When Brett had come to visit a few weeks ago after I regained consciousness, I couldn't speak with him for long. He wanted to probe me and ask me about the relationship I shared with Gabriele but I couldn't speak with him.I felt uncomfortable talking about Gabriele with someone he wasn't on good terms with. I told him politely, not to come and visit me anymore.He was obviously hurt by my words but he was a good friend. In the end, he respected my decision and left promising to keep in touch somehow.I felt bad that we had to put a boundary to our friendship but Gabriele wasn't happy about his presence in my life. He didn't say it but I knew Gabriele suspected Br
Chapter 68: Gabriele's POVArianna had ways of just bringing up demands without giving as much as a warning. We were headed home from the hospital and suddenly she blurted out a new demand."Babe I know you are concerned about me and I won't even argue if you say you want to assign me with guards and security and everything... But I can't stay indoors all the time again, please. I need to be out and receive fresh air..." She insisted before I could respond.I wasn't comfortable with this idea of hers. I would readily give her the entire world if I could but her safety was out of the question. I couldn't jeopardize that."Arianna, my love," I cajoled as I brushed my fingers along her chin."It isn't safe out there...""But Gabriel you are no longer doing mafia stuff, why isn't it safe?" She argued.She had a point there. My casinos and other businesses I have decided to focus on were very much legal but I still had a problem with Gianni. What if he decided to harm her?"Arianna, I will
Chapter 69: Arianna's POVA week later, Gabriele led me to the newly opened business consulting firm just a couple of blocks from the house."All workers here have been screened. You have nothing to worry about," He assured me as he dropped me off himself that morning.I kissed him on the lip and carried my laptop bag as I stepped out of the vehicle. "Thank you so much, Gabriele, I will make you proud!" I said like a child that was going to school for the first time."Get ready by four in the evening, I will come to pick you up. Remember we have our movie night?" He asked and I nodded.Of course, I remembered. I have been anticipating the first movie night ever since we moved into the new house."Yes, babe. Bye!" I said waving at him as I watched his blue Ferrari drive away from the building.As I walked into the building, I couldn't help but smile at how happy my life had become. I had Gabriele all to myself. He had really kept his promise. Nadia and Eleana were somewhere in Naples.
Chapter 70: Arianna's POVMy heart was racing as the beads of sweat formed and dropped from my face. My toes were shaking as the adrenaline pushed through my veins.I shook off my fingers, waking them from the sleep they were starting to go into. The attack could come at any moment and it would be bad.I had to be ready.From the corner of my eyes, I saw movements and at the last second, I moved and threw a punch in the opposite direction with as much force as I could."Huh!" I grunted as my fist hit the padded glove. The resistance that came through was enough to send me howling to the floor but I stood my ground and threw another punch, hoping to get to his face but he held my hand."You need to feel the enemies' aura and detect from which angle they will be attacking... Good job Arianna!"Agostino said and patted my shoulder with his ungloved hand.I dropped to the floor in a heap of sweat and let my breathing regain its original tempo."I need water!" I cried out.Training with Ag
Chapter 71: Arianna's POV"Angelo—" Agostino started to say but Gabriele raised his hand and stopped him."No, I am not letting her roam around with some people! It won't happen!" He said and moved to sit on his chair.The maids spurted to action and started serving the meal on the long table.I remained by the door with Agostino and we exchanged looks. What was wrong with Gabriele? Why was he making this more difficult than it should be?"What should I do now?" I whispered to him below the soft noises created by the maids as they moved about with the plates."I think at this point, you both need to compromise," Agostino mouthed back to me."Compromise?" I cried out in a low voice. I knew what Gabriele wanted. He wanted me to move around the city with a horde of security like I was married to a dictator. There was no way I would go to a party with my friends for a drink and show up with a band of macho men!"That can't work Agostino. I can take care of myself. You saw it yourself toda
Chapter 72: Arianna's POVThe moment Agostino finished scolding us and left, Gabriele locked himself in his office and I returned to the room.Sofie and Mike gave me thumbs up but I didn't feel like it. I should have been happy.I won but I didn't feel so confident about it anymore.I got to the room and pushed the door close with my leg. I peeled off the clothes I wore and picked out his large white shirt. I wore it and dropped it on the bed unceremoniously.Why couldn't he just come to the room? I thought to myself.We could make out and make up. He didn't have to be so sad about the idea of me going to spend time with my friends. It wasn't necessary.It was just a simple outing and he didn't have to act like some jealous boyfriend. I loved him and no one else. Didn't he know that?Did I have to remind him?I tossed around the bed, as the questions rolled and flowed out of me.The lights went off automatically drowning me in darkness. I closed my eyes and tried to get some sleep but
Chapter 80: Arianna's POVThe beeping sound of the machine around me was the first thing my subconscious acknowledged as my eyes flutter open.I was in a hospital. A real one this time.My eyes went to the white light above me and a memory flash of what happened came propelling into my head.I was in the shack waiting patiently for Gabriele and his men to show up as he had promised. I heard the first attack and I braced myself just like Agostino thought me. But then Brett came in gasping like a lunatic.I fought him off for as long as I could, but the pain in my abdomen made it impossible for me to focus, the last thing I remembered before blacking out was the pricking pain of the needle.Where did he take me— the thoughts died down in my head as my eyes settled on the one person my heart valued the most."Gabriele?" I called in a weak voice.He snapped his eyes open. Then in slow motion, I watched how his face exploded into relief. He held my hands and peppered kisses all over them.
Chapter 79: Gabriele's POVThat night no one could sleep. My energy was back to a hundred percent as we all waited for the first rays of the daylight to stream in so that the mission would commence."Strike team, don't forget, be quiet, be quiet and be merciless!" My father roared and the men clanked their vested chests in anticipation.My fingers were sizzling with adrenaline and I couldn't wait to start burying my bullets into the enemies' brains. They picked the wrong lord to mess with.As we all moved out, my godfather came up to me and said. "Whatever happens, I want you to know that I will do everything in my power to make sure that Arianna lives, do you understand?"I nodded at his declaration and he hugged me. When he pulled apart, we got into the truck waiting for us and the journey began."There is something Arianna mentioned last night about the person who orchestrated all of these," I said as the vehicle silently moved over the beach sand and small shrubs."Who is he?" My
Chapter 78: Gabriele's POV"Fuck this!" I hissed out as I placed around the table.This had to be Gianni. No one would play a game this well with me. I was too late. He had Arianna somewhere else!"Did the message say where she is?" Agostino asked me. Usually, he would be the calmer one, but right now, he was as riled up as I was."No, it didn't. But you are right, she isn't here." I ran my fingers through my hair for the hundredth time that day.I didn't have to tell them what I thought. We all knew it was Gianni. He was the only rival we had that could think of a plan like this and come through with it.Basilio's phone ran out and he picked it up immediately. We all turned to him, hoping he would give us good news or something close to that.But his face contorted into a thin line and he grumbled intelligent words before he ended the call and turned to me."It was your father.""What does he want right now?!" I growled. "Look Basilio, my father can go fuck himself if he wants to. I
Chapter 77: Arianna's POVA banging ache on the side of my head stirred me awake. My eyes shut back as the bright light flashes into them.Where was I?I squinted and opened my eyes slowly. I was staring at the open skies."What the—" I snapped my eyes to the side and saw water!I made to get to my feet but blinding dizziness came to me and I sat back down at once. I was weak. I had to conserve my energy. How did I get here?I started searching through my brain but the continuous movement of the platform below me made it impossible.That was when it dawned on me —I was on a ship.I sat up, gently this time. My eyes roamed around me and I confirmed my thoughts. I was indeed on a ship in the middle of nowhere.There were about four guards on the platform with me but they were far enough for me not to be able to see their faces.The first, thing that came to my mind, was an escape —I had to leave. I had to escape from here.As I stared around me trying to make a mental calculation of my
Chapter 76: Gabriele's POV"What?!" I hissed as I dropped the files I was holding at once."Who would dare send such stupid pictures to her?!" I growled.The whole thing now made me boil with anger. What were they trying to achieve?!"I don't know Fratello. But we are already investigating it. She should be home soon," Basilio said on the phone."Fine, handle it. I should be done here before the weekend," I said.Basilio has a gruff response before the line went dead.It was already past midnight and I had an even longer day the next day. I had to follow through with my casinos. Everything just seemed to go wrong.My company database was attacked a few days ago, and while I still struggled to sort that out, the Feds were unto me.It almost felt like someone was after me even when I no longer dealt with illegal business.The last goods I sent to Asia got intercepted at sea and nothing I did could bring them back.I ran my fingers through my hair and took a deep breath. I needed to go h
Chapter 75: Arianna's POVI couldn't believe I was finally going to see my grandparents. My relationship with Gabriele was nothing I thought it would become. He was the love of my life.But I never thought he would let me go back to America to see my grandparents.I still had an escort of guards following after me from strategic locations but the freedom was overwhelming.I had tears in my eyes by the time the cars hit the road and I was asked to input my address. My hands shook as I typed the words on the pad.I was finally going to see my nonna.My heart raced and my stomach did several backflips as my eyes remained glued to the window. I thought my life was ruined when Gabriele bought me from those horrible men.When I even discovered that my parents were the ones who sold me, I thought I would pass out. Little did I know that I was getting closer to my prince charming. My Gabriele.When I told Brett to stay out of my life, a little part of me, missed the fact that I would never se
Chapter 74: Gabriele's POVMy cock was aching to bury itself inside Arianna's soft folds. I grabbed her thighs and tore through the left material of her dress."Gabriele, we are in the car!" She shrieked beneath me.The sound of her voice was sizzling and my cock ached even more. I pulled her neck to the right angle and claimed her lips before she could say another thing.She moaned against my mouth as I pulled my belt off my waist and released my cock between her thighs.I pulled her closer so that she now lay flat on the seat and I went on top of her. It was a good thing the car was big enough for the stunts I was pulling."Shit!" I cursed as I missed her entrance.Then like a dream, I felt her hand on my cock as she led me to her entrance. A grin covered my face as I let her continue."Naughty..." I whispered as I thrust deep inside of her."Hmmm," She moaned into my neck as I drove hard into her.My eyes rolled back and my veins popped as I held her waist and continued ramming int
Chapter 73: Arianna's POV"Arianna you don't understand! Gabriele has you rolled up around his fingers, I am only trying to help here. You don't love him... You don't mean that..." He said desperately.At this point I was no longer angry, I just watched him calmly. He needed help."I am sorry Brett but you have it all wrong and I will really appreciate it if you stop. It isn't worth it," I said slowly.His eyes darkened and he raised his fists in the air. I just watched him —he couldn't touch me because Mike would gnaw off his head before he got any closer."Arianna, this is terrible. You are a captive yet you defend your captor? Let me help you!" He insisted.I realized that he wasn't going to stop and I did t have time for this. I held on tight to my purse and let out a deep breath."As I said earlier, you can't understand Brett. Anyway, you have taken enough of my time. Enjoy the breakfast," I said and made for the door but on second thoughts, I paused."One more thing Brett," I sa
Chapter 72: Arianna's POVThe moment Agostino finished scolding us and left, Gabriele locked himself in his office and I returned to the room.Sofie and Mike gave me thumbs up but I didn't feel like it. I should have been happy.I won but I didn't feel so confident about it anymore.I got to the room and pushed the door close with my leg. I peeled off the clothes I wore and picked out his large white shirt. I wore it and dropped it on the bed unceremoniously.Why couldn't he just come to the room? I thought to myself.We could make out and make up. He didn't have to be so sad about the idea of me going to spend time with my friends. It wasn't necessary.It was just a simple outing and he didn't have to act like some jealous boyfriend. I loved him and no one else. Didn't he know that?Did I have to remind him?I tossed around the bed, as the questions rolled and flowed out of me.The lights went off automatically drowning me in darkness. I closed my eyes and tried to get some sleep but