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Lethal Business: The Mafia's love game Chapter 10
ArianaI stood in front of the dressing room mirror, staring at my reflection. I hadn't realized it until now, but I haven't showered since the archery incident. When Lucky said we were going out I was too tensed. The memory of the arrow whizzing past my ear made me shudder.Camilla walked in for the second time and I hadn't moved from where I was standing. She sighed, “What's the problem Ari?” Cam was so oblivious to my distress. There's was no way I'm going out feeling like this. I turned, my eyes scanning my body. "I feel... dirty," I admitted, my voice barely above a whisper.Camilla raised an eyebrow. "Dirty? What do you mean?"I hesitated, unsure how to explain. "I haven't showered since... since the archery range." The words spilled out, and I felt a flush rise to my cheeks.Camilla's expression softened. "Oh, Ari, it's been barely four hours, are you some kind of germophobe?“ I shuddered again, the memories flooding back. "It's not just the sweat. It's like I can still fee
Lethal Business: The Mafia's love game Chapter 11
Xavier I clenched my fist tight. This girl was getting on last nerve. The only thing I can see is how my men were fawning over her, it infuriated me. It's funny how I'm supposed to be on my itinerary for the night, but my mind was on Ariana.Specifically, the image of her wielding that bow and arrow, her eyes blazing with determination.Almost taking me out.A chuckle escaped my lips, surprising me. Who would've thought that the first person to make me feel truly alive in years would be a beautiful, deadly archer?I glanced in the rearview mirror, catching Ariana's gaze. She smiled, and my heart skipped a beat.Focus, Xavier.But my thoughts drifted back to that moment. The way she'd handled the bow, the precision, the power... and the intent. A shiver ran down my spine. I'd never felt so, so challenged. And yet, I couldn't help but admire her skill. I must be going crazy. "You're quite the marksman," I said aloud, not realizing I'd spoken until Ariana responded.The car was dead
Lethal Business: The Mafia's love game Chapter 12
XavierMy stomach tied on knots when I realized I could lose her forever, that could not happen. We drove around at least four times, there was no sign of her. My mind wondered with all sorts of possibilities. What if he had taken her, what if Arturo got to her first. Ariana Morales was my weakness, she was my Achilles heel. There was no way I was letting her go, she made me so susceptible and so ducking vulnerable. Ariana was gone, she had escaped.How could she? After everything I'd done for her. Everything I'd given her. I was panicking, blinded my rage. How dare she betray me? Leave me? I slammed my fist into the wall of my office. The sound echoed through the mansion.My mind reeled.Where could she be? Who helped her?I'll find her, no matter what. I'll make her pay. For leaving me. For rejecting me.My phone buzzed. My anger boiled over.Lorenzo walked into the office. He stood quietly in a corner. Even though he wouldn't admit it, he was worried sick about her too. But he
Lethal Business: The Mafia's love game Chapter 13
Ariana I sprinted across the parking lot, not daring to glance back.The sound of gunfire grew fainter, replaced by the hum of the city. I sprinted across the parking lot, my heels clicking on the asphalt. The chaos behind me fueled my adrenaline.I reached for one the cars, yanking open the door. I took advantage of my little dance to snatch a key off of the guys. I saw Camilla and the other guys emerge from the stairwell, guns still clutched in his hand.I slammed the car door shut, realizing I couldn't risk using the vehicle. Xavier would have it tracked in no time. My eyes moved frantically, spotting the main road nearby.Without hesitation, I kicked off my heels and hit the pavement running. The cool night air rushed past me as I sprinted onto the main road. Cars whizzed by, horns blaring, but I didn't stop.My bare feet pounded the asphalt, the road was cold but better and more practical than the stilettos I'd worn just minutes before.I walked through pedestrians, trying my po
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Ariana The floors were cold. I paced, my footsteps echoed off the cold walls. The darkness suffocated me, making it hard to breathe.This was the room where Xavier had held me captive. Where he'd stripped me of my freedom. Where he'd claimed ownership over me. My mind went blank a couple of times, trying to escape from this prison. I couldn't shake the feeling of being trapped.The shadows seemed to writhe around me, alive. I stumbled, my hand outstretched in front of me.The darkness was absolute.No light penetrated through the room, no sound filtered in from outside. I was alone. I couldn't tell morning from night. There was no way to escape.I've screamed, cried, faked a crisis, all to no avail. By the fourth crisis, I knew there was no such thing as Prince Charming. I had lost all hope. No one was going to save me. The voices had quiet for a while, maybe due to exhaustion, or something worse. When did my life become this? A sliver of light sliced through the darkness everyday.
Lethal Business: The Mafia's love game Chapter 15
Xavier I stand in my dimly lit study, surrounded by the shadows that seem to be closing in around me, ice clinking against the whiskey glass in my hand. I couldn't bring myself to look at her. Lorenzo told me she had all these marks on her body. She didn't strike me as the kind of person who self-harmed. Her face couldn't leave my mind. For the three days she was locked up, I couldn't sleep. Sleep, sleep is a luxury that I've lost, in my line of work sleep is a gift, and I am not one of the kids who gets gifts often. I'm tainted, damaged, vile even. Nights, endless and sleepless, stretch out before me everyday. Each night is a reminder of my failure to silence the demons that taunt me. I'm just like them. That's why I can't understand how someone like me fell for someone as innocent as her. The look Ariana's face haunted him. Her eyes fell on me with such disdain. I had seen men look at me with hate, but the look in her eyes, I couldn't stand it. Her screams and tears reverb
Lethal Business: The Mafia's love game Chapter 16
Xavier As I gazed down at Ariana, sleeping peacefully on my chest, I realized this was a first for me. I couldn't reach the last time I had woken up with a woman in my arms. Intimacy wasn't something I allowed. Women were pawns, tools to be used and discarded. But Ariana... she was different.Her tiny heart beat against mine was soothing. I felt an overwhelming urge to protect her, to shield her from harm with my life. For the first time, I understood what it meant to truly care for someone. To want to cherish and safeguard them, not just possess them. Ariana's presence in my life had shattered my defenses, exposing a capacity for love I never knew I had. For the first time in years, I slept all through the night. The girl was like some sort of charm. I wrapped my arms tighter around her, savoring the warmth of her body, the softness of her breath against my skin. A sense of peace washed over me, unfamiliar yet intoxicating. I buried my face in her hair, inhaling the sweet scent of
Lethal Business: The Mafia's love game Chapter 17
ArianaI woke up, memories of last night swirling in my mind. It felt like I had been drugged. I was made a vulnerable captive, yet I felt an unsettling sense of safety and warmth in the arms of the very man who took away my freedom. Why had I let my guard down? I was frustrated and very confused. But I recalled his gentle touch, his soft voice, and the sound of his heartbeat. The war my heart fluttered; it was a sensation I'd never experienced before. How could I feel this way about my captor? It was absurd. But the truth was, in Xavier's arms, I felt protected, sheltered from the world.As I tossed aside the covers, his scent clung to the pillow. I couldn't help but smell it. My cheeks flushed, my emotions were all over the place. What was happening to me? Was I losing myself in this captivity or finding a part of myself I never knew existed?I woke up to an empty room and felt a little hollow. For as long as I could remember, I had always slept alone, without the company of anyon
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Lethal Business: The Mafia's love game Chapter 38
XavierI pace the cold, grey interrogation room, my mind racing. I check my watch and realize that it has only been twenty minutes. Twenty minutes which feel like an eternity.Finally, the door opened.A figure enters, dressed in a sharp suit."Camilla?""Don't worry. I'm here."I exhale, relief washing over me. "How did you...?""Joseph called me," she explains. "He wants me to represent you. You know, because--"I nod, cutting her off. Even if her father did some despicable things, he was still her father. I couldn't even imagine what she was going through. Camilla's expertise in high-profile cases is unmatched. She practiced for a while, but her father always seemed to need her back home every now and then. It wasn't obvious, what he was doing. But after a while, I became suspicious. But Camilla never said anything. She always tried to be happy, no matter what. "Mr. Castello," she says then clears her throat. She subtely surveys the room, searching for recording devices of any k
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XavierBefore Joseph can say anything, I tell Mateo to take Ariana back to the house right away. I just had to make sure she was okay after what had just happened.Mateo nodded and quickly walked over to Ariana, then escorted her away.The next order of business was to get Joseph far away from her. At this point he was the only danger she had to worry about. Joseph looked furious, but he knew better than to argue with me, so he just turned and walked towards the cars. We were both cut from the same cloth. I was a younger version of him. He raised me never to take no for an answer, so I wasn't going to stand her and watch him insult me in my own house. Not in front of my men. We got into the car and drove away. The security team followed directly behind us in other vehicles.My father always used official cars when ever he was in the country. They gathered less attention and were government affiliated so no one over bothered to pull the cars over. I didn't say anything, just kept
Lethal Business: The Mafia's love game Chapter 36
Ariana The man stood tall, exuding an aura of commanding authority. He had eyes seemed to bore into those he gazed upon. His dark hair, flecked with subtle hints of silver, was slicked back, complementing his sharp cheekbones. He had imposing physique radiated power. Every move he made conveyed confidence and control, as if he owned the very air he breathed. His tailored suit hugged his muscular frame. The crisp lines and expensive fabric seemed to shimmer in the light This was the ruthless man I stood before. At the mercy of. He looked like the kind of person who'd meet just once in your life, and pray never to meet him again. He had the lifeless eyes of a stone cold killer. I would do anything to be looking into Xavier's right now. I stared down the barrel of his gun, its cold, dark metal gleamed in the dim light of the room. Again, I found myself facing the very real possibility of death. Another life-threatening moment had arisen, and I was exhausted. I had seen guns poin
Lethal Business: The Mafia's love game Chapter 35
XavierA week had already passed. But one week felt like forever. I hadn't seen Ariana. It felt like I was drowning but it was for her good and mine. Escaping Sophia felt almost impossible to do. It was no coincidence that the very Sophia came to my house and saw Ariana, she was the target for an assasination. Someone had definitely planned this. And the Guerra's are my best bet.As I drove to the house to see her , I felt an overwhelming sense of relief knowing that she had survived the cinema shooting with only a minor injury.I had been frantic with worry since hearing the news, my mind raced with worst-case scenarios.Thankfully, Ariana's injury was just a graze, and not something more severe that could have taken her life.I couldn't bear the thought of losing her, and my grip on the steering wheel tightened at the mere possibility.I was the reason she was hurt, both physically and emotionally. If not for Lorenzo, the blow would have been fatal. Only the thought of it sent m
Lethal Business: The Mafia's love game Chapter 34
Ariana We pulled up to the movie theater, and I stared in confusion, wondering why we weren't heading to the club.I thought we were going to drown our sorrows in loud music and drinks.Lorenzo's firm tone cut through my expectations."No chance of that happening," he said, his eyes locked on the road."Not after last time," he added, his expression stern.Camilla's curiosity got the better of her."What happened last time?" she asked, her voice laced with amusement.The car fell silent, and Lorenzo's gaze met mine in the rearview mirror.He shook his head subtly, signaling me to drop the subject.His warning was clear: don't pursue this topic.My curiosity, however, had already been sparked. A disturbing thought crept into my mind, making my heart skip a beat.Had Camilla experienced something similar to what I went through with Julian?Maybe it was a painful memory, a trigger Lorenzo wanted to protect her from.I discreetly glanced at Camilla, my eyes scanning her arms and neck for
Lethal Business: The Mafia's love game Chapter 33
ArianaI stumbled alongside Lorenzo, my mind reeling.What just happened?One minute, I was returning Lucky's ring; the next, I was being ushered away. "Lorenzo, what's going on?" I asked, tugging my arm free.Lorenzo's expression softened. "Xavier needs to handle some business, kiddo. You're safer elsewhere."Safer?From what?"Who was that woman?" I asked, recalling the icy gaze.Lorenzo hesitated. "Just someone Xavier works with, kiddo. Don't worry about her."But I did worry.Why did Lucky seem so tense around her?And why did she look at me like I was an unwanted obstacle?"Lorenzo?""Yes?""Is Lucky in trouble?"Lorenzo's pause spoke volumes."He's attending to business, Ariana. That's all you need to know."But I needed to know more."Lorenzo, please tell me," I urged, my voice barely above a whisper.Lorenzo's expression turned sympathetic. "Ariana, trust me. Xavier can handle himself.""But who is she?" I persisted. "Why did she look at me like that?"Lorenzo sighed. "She's..
Lethal Business: The Mafia's love game Chapter 32
Xavier The persistent knocking echoed through my mind, blurring the lines between reality and dreams.I opened my eyes to find myself in my dark room. The knocking continued, insistent."Ariana?" I called out, my voice husky from sleep.No response.I turned to the side to find Ariana sleeping right next to me. If she was here, then who was at the door. No one ever dared disturb me when I'm asleep. I strode to the door, my bare feet padding softly on the floor.The knocking continued, growing more insistent.I flung it open, ready to unleash my irritation my eyes met Lorenzo's. "What is it?" I whispered, my irritation simmering."Xavier, I wouldn't disturb you if it wasn't crucial," Lorenzo replied, his voice barely audible.I stepped further into the hallway, ensuring Ariana remained undisturbed."Speak," I demanded, my patience thinning.Lorenzo hesitated. “Sophia's here!”Lorenzo's words sent a jolt through me."Sophia's here?" I repeated, my voice barely above a whisper.Lorenz
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Xavier Lorenzo's face changed as he listened to the voice on the other end. His face spoke volumes about the gravity of the situation.His eyes narrowed, his jaw clenched, and a vein pulsed in his neck. He was so easy to read. I knew that look all too well; it was the look of bad news. I stood up abruptly, pushing my chair back and catching Ariana's curious gaze. She looks so adorable when she pouts. I felt a pang of guilt for leaving her behind, but this was something I couldn't ignore it.I nodded at Mateo, giving him a silent order to keep Ariana safe.Mateo's subtle nod acknowledged the command, and I followed Lorenzo out. "Where is she?" I asked Lorenzo, already knowing the answer."At his house," he said.My gut tightened, "Lorenzo, how bad is it?" I asked.Lorenzo's face was grim. "Bad enough," he replied.We drove out to the estate's gate where a black SUV was waiting.Camilla came out from the passenger side. Her face was so pale. Without uttering a single word, she sli
Lethal Business: The Mafia's love game Chapter 30
ArianaIt was happening again. I was drowning in an endless ocean of darkness, unable to find a lifeline to cling to.The sound of heavy rain pounding against me was deafening, making my heart race with fear.I kept running, not knowing where I was going or what I was running from, but unable to shake off the feeling of impending doom.The fear was suffocating, making it hard to breathe, and I screamed out in desperation.Suddenly, I jolted awake, gasping for air, and found Xavier's concerned face hovering above mine. "Did you have a bad dream?" he asked softly, his voice filled with concern.I nodded, still trying to shake off the lingering fear.Xavier's arms enveloped me. I felt my racing heart slowly calm down. "You're safe now, I've got you," he whispered, tightening his hold around me.My eyelids drooped, I stirred gently. "Xavier?" I whispered.He opened his eyes, focusing on me."Hey," he said softly, rubbing gently on my arm. "How are you feeling?""Terrible," I admitted, rub
