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The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 39.
ARIANA Aleksei's walk to the table was cocky and his expression unbothered despite the glowers he received from the men around the table. Knowing him, he wasn't oblivious to their reactions to him. He simply did not give fuck. Now, I was almost curious to hear what happened in their just concluded meeting that made them all mad at him. Aleksei lowered himself on the chair, and the hushed whispers immediately began. My eyes flitted around the table, trying to pinpoint what the cause of this silent uproar was, but Aleksei stole my attention before I could figure anything out. "I didn't believe it when Mikhail said you tagged along, but you might be more stubborn than I initially thought." My lips twisted into a smile. I pulled out my phone from the tiny purse on my lap, typing out to reply to him under the table before sending it to him. "I prefer tenacious." Mirth singed his irises. "I'm guessing you had a great day." I nodded. "I went shopping with Anastasia. She was a
Last Updated : 2025-01-16The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 40.
ALEKSEI I WASN'T A MAN easily surprised. It was a running argument between Mikhail and me whenever he planned extravagant surprises for me on my birthday and they didn't have the desired effect on me. Hell, when my cousin challenged me for the position as the Pakhan earlier today, I hadn't batted an eyelid like everyone expected me to. But, hearing Ariana speak for the first time left me stunned... speechless even. Get a life, old man. That's what she said. I had no idea if I was more surprised by the fact that she spoke or the sound of her voice. Although barely above a whisper, it was warm like the first rays of the morning sun after a cold, dreadful night, with underlying passion woven into every syllable. My lips parted. How could a voice so warm also hold a silky promise of brazen pleasure? Fuck, I knew she was going to be trouble from the moment I laid eyes on her, but I was just realizing how much. Her voice was like a shot of dopamine into my veins, sending a stream o
Last Updated : 2025-01-17The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 41.
ALEKSEI I crossed the threshold, ambling to her side as she stared at herself in the mirror. It was like the outside world or her immediate surroundings ceased to exist to her. A better man would have let her slowly come to terms with things on her own, but I wasn't a better man. Hell, I wasn't even remotely a good man. I wanted to pick and prod at her brain, know what made her tick, from her fears to what made her gift the world with her rare genuine smiles. Everything. I slid behind her, my hand falling on her hip to get her attention. "Ariana." Her clouded gaze met mine in the mirror. She was staring at me, but at the same time, it was as though she was staring right through me. The emptiness in her eyes unsettled me. It was a scary look on her, one I hated with my entire being. It brought unsavory memories from my childhood; memories I kept buried in the recess of my mind. That explained why the emptiness in her eyes had stirred
Last Updated : 2025-01-17The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 42.
ARIANA I WOKE UP ON cloud nine the next morning. I could still speak, and the rope showed no signs of returning. I stood in front of the mirror this morning in disbelief, patting my face to make sure I wasn't living in a false reality I made up in my head. I smiled. God, I couldn't wait to get home and surprise everyone with the news. Mom, Matteo, Enzo, Drea, everyone! "Did you and Aleksei finally get it over with?" Mikhail asked, dryly, guzzling down a shot of vodka. It was just seven in the morning, and he was already drinking. I pointed it out to him when he first joined me earlier, and he'd merely shrugged it off. I didn't have to dig deep to know where he got his devil-may-care attitude from. His brother possessed it in spades; case in point, ignoring those people at dinner yesterday when they talked shit about his family. As expected, Aleksei was long gone when I woke up this morning. His side of the bed was cold, and the room showed no signs of him being there in
Last Updated : 2025-01-18The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 43.
ARIANA "THEY'RE HERE!" I shoved my feet into my fur slippers as quickly as I could, turning to face Maebeth. "I can't wait to surprise them." Her eyes crinkled as she smiled at me. "I'm sure they'll be just as ecstatic as everyone else who has heard the news. Drea's reaction was rather passionate." And by that she meant Drea screaming her lungs out for three minutes straight like she was possessed. I had to pull the phone away from my ear to protect my ears, and even then, I could still hear her. She was that loud. I laughed, linking my arm through hers, and leading her into the hall. "I didn't know you paid attention to us while we rambled." Her smile only broadened. "Of course, I did. It gladdens my heart to see you happy. Plus, you and Aleksei are getting along now." Speaking of... "Where's Aleksei and Mikhail? I haven't seen them since we arrived." "Mikhail left on his bike an hour ago. As for Aleksei, he should be here somewhere. He hasn't left the... speak of the devil.
Last Updated : 2025-01-18The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 44.
ARIANA "I didn't know I needed this. Thank you for inviting us." Mama pressed a kiss on each of my cheeks, her lips spread out in a wide smile that reached her eyes. I smiled back at her. I couldn't remember the last time she smiled so widely since Papa's betrayal came to light and my marriage to Aleksei. It was a nice change. One I wished was permanent as I gazed up at her. "Don't thank me, Mama. I missed you guys, too. Of course, I wanted to have dinner with all of you." She nodded, brushing a strand of hair away from my face. "It brought back memories." Her once bright smile dimmed as sadness slipped into her eyes. Oh, hell no. Her thoughts had slipped to the asshole who put a ring on her finger and smiles on her face while he tormented another family. His brother's family. I knew I needed to steer her attention fast before she burst into tears in Aleksei's foyer. "Did you cut your hair?" I ran my fingers through the dark strands. It was shorter now, the blunt edges just reac
Last Updated : 2025-01-19The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 45.
ARIANA I watched as Ma, Matteo, and Giselle trickled out of the house one by one after saying their final goodbyes, leaving Nicholas and Orion behind. The latter was looking around the foyer like he was searching for something while Nicholas' knowing silver eyes honed in on my body language. "Hm," was all he said, but the word held so much weight behind it, it unnerved me. "What is he looking for?" I asked, directing his attention to his son glued to his long legs. His brows furrowed. "The dog. He wants the Samoyed." I laughed. "You're rich enough to get him one, aren't you? Buy him one." He shook his head like I didn't understand him. "As if it could ever be about the money. I don't like dogs. Big ones, especially." "Oh. You can get him a smaller breed. A Pomeranian, maybe? They're cute and tiny." "I'll think about it," he reluctantly conceded. I crouched in front of the three-year-old, smiling widely at him. "In the meantime, you can come over anytime you want. I'm sure Mi
Last Updated : 2025-01-20The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 46.
ALEKSEI A KNOCK ON MY DOOR dragged my attention from the business call I was on. My fingers hovered over the chess pieces I toyed with as I spoke to a business associate on the other end of the line. I checked the time on the digital clock on the wall above the fireplace. 10:35 P.M. What the fuck did Mikhail want by this time of the night? Knowing him, I could bet it was something stupid as fuck. I gently rose to my feet so I didn't topple over the glass chessboard, padding across the room to open the door slightly. I was prepared to glare at him and slam the door in his face, but I paused with my hand curled around the knob, shock making my entire body freeze. It wasn't my little brother knocking on my door as I'd expected. It was Ariana. It would've been less surprising if it was Mikhail even though we lived in different wings of the house as opposed to Ariana whose room was on the same floor as mine---a few doors away, to be exact, but I didn't in a million years think tha
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The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 63.
ALEKSEII RECLAIMED HER LIPS as we stumbled into the private elevator, absentmindedly punching at the buttons to take us to the penthouse at the top of the building.Ariana's arms wound around my neck, pulling me down so she could kiss me harder. I obliged easily, cupping her ass to hold her against me as she devoured my lips with the same fervor."Open," I groaned against her mouth, teasing the seam of her lips with my tongue.Fuck, I needed to taste her again. After last night, her lips and tongue were permanently imprinted on mine.Her taste hadn't left my mouth, and with every hour that passed, I feared if I took too long, I'd forget what it felt like to have her tongue in my mouth, gliding softly against mine.I'd deemed kissing as unnecessary, and as such the action never appealed to me, but one kiss and I was hooked like a crack whore on cheap heroin.I'd never cut a work trip or a business meeting short before, but not only had I cut a meeting sho
The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 62.
ARIANA "STOP!" I jumped out of my seat, taking the tray out of Giselle's hands as she approached me. Her smile faltered. "What? Did I do something wrong?" "Not at all!" I guided her to a chair, waiting until she took her seat before I placed the tray on the coffee table. "I'd rather you not stress yourself because of me. You're pregnant." She huffed out a laugh. "Oh, that. You're just as dramatic as Niko, if not worse. Scratch that. No one is as dramatic as him." She looked down at her stomach. "It's just a tiny bump. I don't get why everyone is freaking out." "Niko is right. You are carrying a human inside of you. You need to rest." "Technically, it's still a fetus. And according to the doctors, doing some cardio here and there doesn't hurt." "How many times did you go over that argument with Niko?" She groaned, throwing her head back against the couch. "Five and still counting. He won't liste
The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 61.
ARIANAI tossed and turned in bed long after the skies had turned black, and everyone in the house had retired to their various quarters.Sleep evaded me, and my pride and stubbornness wouldn't let me seek out what I truly wanted - him.I didn't want it to seem like I was the one making the first move, like I was desperate for him. Who knows? He might have been teasing me when he hinted at something happening tonight, and I'd just make a fool of myself if I approached him.Frustrated and agitated with myself, I climbed off my bed, stepping out onto the balcony to ease my racing mind.Maybe some fresh air would do me good and help calm me down. It was either that or drowning myself under the hot stream of my shower for the third time tonight.I groaned, tugging at my hair. God, I wasn't good with things like this.I looked down at myself.I even wore one of my more provocative silk nightgowns. The dress might as well be nonexistent the way it melted over my body. I bought it impulsivel
The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 60.
ALEKSEI Bravery and stupidity are the same things; the outcome determines your label. My father had drilled that saying into my head when I was eleven. It all started when I went up against a bigger kid at school for bullying Mikhail, and I got my ass handed to me. I was still just a skinny kid, and he had a group of friends just as beefed up as him. When I told my father, he'd just shaken his head at me and called me a fool. Eleven-year-old me had been furious, and I'd mouthed off to him. Of course, I got my ass handed to me again by Viktor, who my father trained alongside me at the time before Igor finally explained what he meant. "What you did wasn't wrong, Alyosha. It was brave of you to stand up for Misha against a boy like him, but it's foolish to go into wars you know you have no chance of winning. The boy was bigger and he had friends with him. You co
The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 59.
ARIANA I was glued to my chair, unable to move a limb long after Reina excused herself to use the bathroom. My head pounded, and it threatened to burst from all the new information it had just gotten. "Get them to talk to their father," Reina had pleaded after she explained her side of the story. For once, I didn't see her as the heartless robot that pranced around with a chip on her shoulder. I'd seen the softer side of her, and it was all directed toward that asshole husband of hers. She cared about Igor and was a ride-or-die for him. With the way she spoke about him, I wouldn't be surprised if she actively put herself in harm's way to protect his life. That thought was further cemented when I asked her why she hated me when we'd only just met at the party. "I don't hate you." My mouth hung open. "And what do you call how you treated me at your house? That was unkind, and not how to treat people you cl
The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 58.
ARIANA I COULDN'T GET PAST the appetizer round from how tightly wound my gut was. I wouldn't be able to keep anything down even if I tried. Reina sat across from me, savoring every bite of her lamb ribs while I stared at her. Never in a million years did I think she would seek me out after the hostile welcome I got from her when we visited, and my instincts told me to prepare for the worst. She couldn't have come for a good reason. I reached for my glass of water to busy myself with anything, so I didn't appear unnerved in front of her. I cleared my throat to get her attention. "So, are you going to say what you came here for, or are you going to make me watch you eat before we begin?" "The latter," she answered easily, going for another bite of food. I glared at her over the rim of my glass. "I have better things to do than to sit here and watch you eat. You know, a real job." "And you assume I'm not fa
The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 57.
ARIANA I DID IT. I let him touch me and make me come, and I. . . liked it. I liked it. Not only did I like it, I begged for it, too, relinquishing all the control in that bedroom to him. Who are you? I stared at my reflection on my blank phone screen. The woman on the screen looked different. I felt different, too. The last decade wasn't the kindest part of my life, and I'd woven through it not trusting men. And it wasn't for a lack of trying. I did. I went on dates, sometimes I initiated the flirting, and very few times, I'd gone in for a peck. It never went past that, though, because I always withdrew first. My therapist said it was a trauma response --- pulling back before they had the chance to hurt me --- and I couldn't deny that she was right. A person very close to me had hurt me irreparably after putting all my trust in him. What was stopping those men from doing the same? It was probab
The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 56.
ALEKSEI I LIED. I remembered every word I said. But, I wasn't lying when I said the Russian had slipped out unconsciously. It was a habit I'd tamed a long time ago - switching between the three languages I spoke whenever I was in a heated conversation with someone or slightly irritated. It wasn't a good look for me because it was tantamount to outwardly losing my cool, and growing up in an environment like mine, it was seen as a sign of weakness, an opening for the predators to prey on you and your emotions. Now, I barely batted an eye when I was heated or irritated, and that was because I'd spent the past decade curbing this bad habit - I succeeded, too - and in just one night, she'd undone all that work. I should've taken it as my sign to disengage and get myself out of the situation before I spiraled, but hours after she'd fallen asleep, I still laid awake next to Ariana, staring down at the soft contours of he
The Mafia Boss’s Mute Bride 55.
ARIANA His cock sprang free from its confinement, slapping against his stomach, hot and erect. My lips parted at the sight, and I swallowed. Tiny, purple veins ran up his long, thick length to the pink, bulbous tip that dripped with pearly white liquid. I'd never gone down on a man, but I now understood the appeal some got from it. My skin itched with the same need, a mix of curiosity and desire. And he wasn't lying when he implied his cock was more than a fistful. At least, now I knew where the cockiness came from. It wasn't just small talk - pun intended. "It doesn't bite." He didn't bother to hide how amused he was. "Who knew my cock could render you speechless?" He curled his fist around his girth, stroking up and down, coating his length with his precum until it glistened under his soft bedroom lights. With his other hand, he wrapped my leg around his waist, propping my ass up on his thighs. "I thought you sa
