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THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Forty five
BLAKE MORENO POV. "I want to protect you, Gabrielle Genovese," I said, surprised by how much I meant it. Her grey eyes widened, and I wanted her to stare at me in that way forever, stare at me like I was her salvation. "That is a promise Blake, and I'd warn you right now not to make a promise that you cannot keep... my heart has been bruised a lot you see... if you leave or hurt me, I might just die" Her words were like a punch to my heart. I couldn't hold back, the demon inside me clawed out to be free and I gave in, unable to fight what I craved any longer. I kissed her chastely, pulling back as her breath hitched in her throat. We stared at each other for what felt like an eternity, and then we were kissing. The kiss went from soft and sensual, to brutal and demanding as I plundered her lips, our teeth clashing but we both didn't seem to care. I wanted her to give in to me, needed her underneath my skin like the air I needed to breathe. I bit at her lips and she matched my fi
THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Forty six
APRIL POV.Getting into the company's parking lot turned out to be way harder than I thought, which was understandable, considering that some rival clan was always choosing that particular spot to attack Gabrielle Genovese- that info was provided by Blair with footage as proof- which was why only specific workers were allowed to make use of it. So if I wanted to get in, I had to be extra careful and incognito. I wore the outfit I'd picked out specially for the job. It was a uniform that was identical to those worn by the special workers who used the VIP parking lot.The outfit was to help me blend in with the other workers in such a way that suspicion would be eradicated, yet as I moved through the building it felt as if someone had their eyes on me. It was eerie and detrimental to my investigation to be under such scrutiny but I was a hundred percent certain that someone was watching me, I just didn't know who it was, or what their motives were. Could they have figured out that I
THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Forty seven
GABRIELLE POV.I watched Blake sleep, indulging myself in a little moment of staring creepily at him while he was oblivious. I smiled, remembering how perfect our night had been. I'd blurted out that I loved him as I came down from my high. I thought I would regret it, but I didn't, I never wanted to take it back and even tho he hadn't said the words back to me, I was certain that he felt something for me, and that little ray of hope had me thinking about the what if's.What if I stopped fighting for my inheritance, and for the family business, and just went away with Blake... We could travel to places where they could never find us, where I had my other business branch situated, where I was free of my Mafia ties and I could love him without the fear of anyone harming him. A place I wouldn't have to be a criminal to him. A place we both could be free if only he would come with me. He stirred, turning to face me, a lazy grin on his face as he squinted his eyes because of the sunlight
THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Forty eight
BLAKE POV.I stared at Gabrielle, my ears ringing. Those lips that had professed their love for me just the other night were saying the same thing to the guy who stood wrapped in her embrace. It felt like I was getting whiplashed from all directions. The guy was extremely good-looking, and his hair was a bluish hue that curled around his face highlighting his rare set of eyes. He looked like a model and everything about him screamed delicate. My heart tugged as I saw the way Gabrielle held him as if he'd break if she applied too much pressure. The guy's hands tightened around her but she didn't shove him off or even look angry. I felt like I was going to be sick, I knew enough about Gabrielle to know that she hated people coming close to her without her permission, so if she was allowing this guy into her arms without a fuss, that only meant one thing. The guy was important, and she loved him because her voice had been sincere when she said it. Gabrielle tugged the guy away and I
THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Forty nine
GABRIELLE POV.I pushed Keenan into the room, even as he protested, then I made him take a seat and he glared at me, his lips forming a pout making me realize that he would never outgrow his childish tantrums. He needed to fucking learn that he couldn't just make stupid decisions all in the spur of the moment."Why do you keep doing this, I told you to live like the dead". I got out sharper than I'd intended and his brows furrowed, his indignation glaringly obvious in his eyes. "That's unfair" he yelled, grabbing at the bedsheets. "My life has been so boring... And then I found out that you were here, with that guy. How could you do this to me!"."I am here with that guy because I love him and I'd love for you to treat him with respect Keenan... I'm making a request this time because it's you, so do what is right".Keenan shook his head vehemently. "No, you don't love him, you're just going to use him like you always do. I'm the only one you love... you told me that you were only goi
THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Fifty
****Burn smiled, staring at his phone like it held all the keys to his salvation. Who was this anonymous caller? The person had sounded very nervous, but he knew the information was correct, hence why he was already preparing the soldier to invade the location where his little fierce cat was hiding- she wasn't hiding of course, because he knew Gabrielle wasn't one to run and Genovese was underestimating her.He didn't mind, so long as he was already in charge of the business. Genovese had been great in his prime, but he was old now and just didn't have as much control as he used to. Gabrielle had pushed him too far against the wall until there was nothing for him to grasp onto except him. Capturing Gabrielle was going to be the bonus for all his trouble, and he was going to get her no matter what.The man who ratted her out was probably one of her estranged lovers seeking revenge... Burn didn't care- once he had Gabrielle, he was going to kill the rest of her lovers, including whoev
THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Fifty one
GABRIELLE POV"Who the fuck did he call" I growled into the phone, my heart rate increasing by the seconds and threatening to come out my chest. The soldier muttered his reply but it all sounded like a freaking broken record that had me flinging my phone at the wall in anger.I should have fucking known Keenan would do something like this. It was like I could never get through to him about the dangers of making impulsive decisions. Did he call grandfather, if he did then he was just going to expose himself to danger, something that I had been trying to avoid from the get-go. If only he'd just listen! Ugh. I switched on the voice transmitter in my room. "Prepare to leave. I want everything ready in half an hour" I ordered, then switched it off. Taking a deep calming breath to ease my frayed nerves, I opened the closet, then hit the button for the secret chamber. It swished open, and I stared at my collection of weapons, all armed and ready for use. I trailed my finger over my revolve
THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Fifty two
GABRIELLE POV.Blake coughed, grunting beneath me and I released a whoosh of air I hadn't realized I'd been holding. Simone pulled me up and helped Blake to his feet and we ran down the corridors. I kicked the door open to the garage to meet some of the soldiers waiting there for us."Let's go. And once we're within a safe distance, hit the self-destruct buttons, got it" I yelled over the roar of the car as I turned the key on the ignition... The other cars followed suit as the rebels rushed the entrance firing rounds at us but the bullets just bounced off our bulletproof van as we sped off Into the night, the house turning into balls of flames behind us as my soldiers carried out my instructions. I smiled as I watched the house burn, sure that no one had been able to get out alive. I turned to face Blake who was already staring at me, a smile on his lips. I reached with one hand for his shirt and yanked him to me as I rediscovered his taste once more, kissing him like the air I need
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THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Fifty nine
PRESENT. BLAKE MORENO POV. Gabrielle Genovese was standing at my door- and she was real... the fire in her gray eyes was all too familiar and my heart nosedived. The woman I would have given up everything for was standing right in front of me. With a gun aimed in my face. My head spun even tho I tried to come off unaffected- but my throbbing heart was still racing and my breathing had accelerated so it was a wasted effort. The memories that I had tried to bury slammed into my head with an intensity that made me aware of every part of her. Her scent assaulted my senses, and every inch of her skin that I'd explored called to me fiercely until It was overwhelming. Her hold on the gun didn't waver and it looked as if she was contemplating just letting loose a spray of bullets in my direction. But despite the threat she represented, all I wanted to do was relive every moment I had spent with her. I wanted to touch her, wrap her in my arms, and run away with her to the ends of the
THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Fifty eight
GABRIELLE POV.Everyone gathered to hear me dole out the new terms to my rule, and anyone who opposed was shot dead immediately, their body burnt into ashes and tossed into the sea, not that most of them had anything to say while they stared at the head of Genovese at my feet. I wanted to shame him, even in death. He didn't deserve a proper burial. I was going to feed his head to the dogs he kept. The people in the room grumbled when I raised their returns to sixty percent but an arch of my eyebrow shut them up. They should be happy I didn't take them all out. Death was what they deserved, so they should be fucking grateful that I was letting them live. Simone stood beside me, his mouth clenched shut all through the process, but even his presence irritated me... Everyone that reminded me of Blake irritated me. The family dispersed and I appointed spies to keep an eye on them and report back to me about any misconduct, or any act of rebellion. If anyone broke any of the laws I'd lai
THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Fifty seven
GABRIELLE POV.I stared at Micheal, then at the gun that he aimed at me, waiting patiently for him to pull the trigger but he didn't. I waited until my fingers trembled. "If you're going to shoot an enemy, you should never hesitate"."You killed my father" he screamed, his hold tightening around the gun, his aim getting steadier. Yes, Micheal. Get mad, and put an end to all of this pain and suffering. "Yes I did, and I'll probably kill you too, so you better pull that trigger now that you have the chance," I said, meaning every word as I stared at him. His hands wavered, and then he lowered the gun as tears escaped an eye. I groaned inside, clenching my fist as we both stood in silence, his eyes fixed on mine. "Why didn't you let that guard kill me? Why did you save me? I don't want to be indebted to you for anything. Why did you do it?" He asked, meeting my gaze fiercely and I lost it. "I didn't do it for you! I killed him because that is only what I am good at. These hands only
THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Fifty six
GABRIELLE POV TWO WEEKS EARLIER.Footsteps approached my room and I braced myself for whoever was going to step in through the door. The door flung open and two people stumbled in as they were shoved viciously. They dropped to their knees right in front of me and I jumped back, my gaze darting to those of the culprit. Burn stepped in behind them with a sick smile on his lips, the two guns he held pointed at the back of their head. "I brought some audience for our little show".I stared at Keenan who couldn't meet my gaze then at Micheal whose little body shook in tremors as he looked up at me to deliver him. But he was wrong, I didn't save people, I only destroyed them, just as I had done to Blake.I met Burns's amused expression. "There will be no show," I told, my voice so quiet, it sounded eerie even in my ears.Burn quirked an eyebrow. "Is that a no, Pet, because I get trigger happy every time someone says no to me and I really don't want to have to blast Keenan's head off or th
THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Fifty five
BLAKE POV.The raw pain in her voice carried through the room, the agony of it rending through my heart like sharp-edged darts as I listened to it, then the call ended and April glanced in my direction. My grip on the chair handle I sat on tightened as I struggled to keep my emotions in check. "It's done. She thinks you're dead now. Do we proceed with our plans. Do you want her behind bars... We can have her arrested with the evidence we have on her"."I don't know" I got out, my voice hoarse as my eyes lingered on the phone, willing it to ring again just so I could hear her voice. I was crazy. Crazy and bloody stupid, but I couldn't stop myself from longing for her, especially after listening to her. What if, no, it wasn't speculation at this point, she'd shot me not to kill me but to save my life? If she'd really meant to kill me, I would be dead. But then I remembered her voice, the way her gaze had brightened as she conversed with Burn on how she'd lost interest in me, how it w
THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Fifty four
GABRIELLE POV.Stepping into the house I swore I would burn to the ground once I took over made me feel like a failure but I was not going to be so easily defeated, especially now that I might have nothing left. The pain of the unknown was terrible and my head hurt- the misery making my vision blurry, as I thought back to the bridge. What if I had miscalculated the angle of the shot as I aimed for Blake... maybe I'd hit one of his organs and he'd bled to death, and if that didn't happen, maybe April hadn't been able to save him, maybe she hadn't even been able to find his body.My heart constricted, the realization that Blake might really be gone from my life hitting me hard until it felt like I would collapse. I don't. Instead, I forged on, forcing my legs to move even tho all I wanted to do was crash against the floor and just cry for all the injustice I'd been dealt with. But those scenarios were all what-ifs. I had to believe that he was still alive.Blake was tough, and I hadn'
THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Fifty three
"No!" April gasped as she rushed into the murky river and searched blindly for the body of Blake. Was this what Gabrielle had meant when she said she could have him back? Why had she shot him... Just why, especially after keeping him alive for so long? "Blake! Blake, where the hell are you? Blake!" April screamed, crying as she searched blindly, the water tossing her from every corner until her eye caught a movement just ahead of her. April squinted, blinking the murky water from her vision and she saw him floating, red blood circling his midsection. Was he alive? Please let him be alive. April pushed at the water, gasping in frustration when it seemed as if she was moving in slow motion. Kicking through the murk, she finally reached him, and heaving a sigh of relief she wrapped her arms around him, and dragged him ashore, her chest heaving once they were in the safety of the dry land.Catching her breath, April let go of him and quickly pressed her finger to his wrist, then his nec
THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Fifty two
GABRIELLE POV.Blake coughed, grunting beneath me and I released a whoosh of air I hadn't realized I'd been holding. Simone pulled me up and helped Blake to his feet and we ran down the corridors. I kicked the door open to the garage to meet some of the soldiers waiting there for us."Let's go. And once we're within a safe distance, hit the self-destruct buttons, got it" I yelled over the roar of the car as I turned the key on the ignition... The other cars followed suit as the rebels rushed the entrance firing rounds at us but the bullets just bounced off our bulletproof van as we sped off Into the night, the house turning into balls of flames behind us as my soldiers carried out my instructions. I smiled as I watched the house burn, sure that no one had been able to get out alive. I turned to face Blake who was already staring at me, a smile on his lips. I reached with one hand for his shirt and yanked him to me as I rediscovered his taste once more, kissing him like the air I need
THE MAFIA'S TOXIC OBSESSION Fifty one
GABRIELLE POV"Who the fuck did he call" I growled into the phone, my heart rate increasing by the seconds and threatening to come out my chest. The soldier muttered his reply but it all sounded like a freaking broken record that had me flinging my phone at the wall in anger.I should have fucking known Keenan would do something like this. It was like I could never get through to him about the dangers of making impulsive decisions. Did he call grandfather, if he did then he was just going to expose himself to danger, something that I had been trying to avoid from the get-go. If only he'd just listen! Ugh. I switched on the voice transmitter in my room. "Prepare to leave. I want everything ready in half an hour" I ordered, then switched it off. Taking a deep calming breath to ease my frayed nerves, I opened the closet, then hit the button for the secret chamber. It swished open, and I stared at my collection of weapons, all armed and ready for use. I trailed my finger over my revolve
