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The Mafia's Wanted Desires. 99
ASHLEYThe bubbly atmosphere of the hall slowly dissipated into something dimmer…something colder than normal. The soft, beautiful music in the background slowly faded into nothingness. The tension that hung in the air was so toxic, accompanied by a deafening silence. The temperature in the room made my skin feel like it was being pricked with ice splinters, and at the same time, it made me feel like the room had reached a certain boiling point, incinerating me from the inside out.It seemed as though it was just the three of us in the big room, the tension nullifying every ounce of happiness that filled the room earlier. My heart slowly picked up a faster pace as my eyes darted to Arden's rigid, leanly muscular figure, clad in a navy blue shirt. The top few buttons of his shirt were undone. I remember undoing them in the morning before we left home, telling him I loved it when his shirt wasn't fully buttoned.It gave him a reckless look that I was shamelessly obsessed with.His jaw
The Mafia's Wanted Desires. 100
ASHLEYI sank my fingers into my wet hair, pushing it backwards and massaging my scalp to soothe the scalp with the remnants of the shampoo that hung in my hair. The warm water that drizzled from the shower cascaded my body, soothing my skin. My eyes fluttered open and I moved to the switch, turning it off. I stepped out of the shower cubicle, grabbing two towels. I wrapped one around my hair, wrapping the other loosely around my frame.I strutted out of the bathroom, shutting the door behind me. I trudged into the closet, drying my hair with the towel. I patted my body dry and plugged in my hair dryer, blow-drying my hair as quickly as I could. I fished out pink panties from the drawer, sliding it on, after which I pulled a pair of shorts from the rack, alongside one of Arden's shirts, which I have acquired as mine.I walked out of the closet, prancing to my dresser. I picked up my lotion and moisturised my skin with it, proceeding to put on my shorts and shirt. I snatched a hairband
The Mafia's Wanted Desires. 101
ASHLEYI smoothened off the crease on my black blazer dress, pulling my hair in a neat low bun. I smacked my bold red lips together, winking at my reflection before slipping on my black stilettos. I sprayed my cologne and grabbed my bag, heading out of the closet. I strolled to my reading table, packing up my laptop and files, proceeding to arrange them in my laptop bag. I zipped it up and went to the nightstand to get my phone. My eyes landed on my husband, who was sprawled on the bed, the covers barely covering his shirtless back. His hair was a total mess, and judging by the position he was sleeping in, he was deeply asleep and I found it adorable.But then, all it would take would be me kissing his hair or hovering above him and we would be tangled underneath the sheets in no time. I couldn't afford that again. The last time was wild. So, I retreated, resolving to not wake him because Arden needed all the rest he could get. And with that, I exited the room.Alberta was waiting w
The Mafia's Wanted Desires. 102
ASHLEY.My lips were quirked in amusement as I twirled around in my chair, watching Drake, who was standing by the projector, presenting his idea to everyone in the conference room while Aurelia constantly chipped in her suggestions. On a normal day, I would have cut her off and told her to hold her tongue but there was something about their banters that I found so cute. They were both my editors but the way they were always at each other's neck was fascinating. I chuckled, clicking my pen."It's just pure logic, Mrs. Gray. We have seen what these people read and the best bet would be to recruit writers who are experts in the Genre that people love to read," Drake's eyes were solely fixed on me, watching my every move. I smirked, leaning into my chair and nodding at him to go on."Nope, that won't work." The brunette, who was so relaxed in her seat interjected him. Aurelia had always been an exotic beauty and she owned it proudly. She flipped her purplish hair over her shoulder, tu
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ASHLEY."And that's what I am talking about!" Dawn chirped, her energetic voice flowing through the speakers of my phone where I placed it on the surface of the glass compartment that was located in the middle of the vast closet. I frowned at the red lingerie that I held up in the air before tossing it back into my drawer."What? No!" Dawn countered my actions."Pick it back and drop it into the box. NOW!" She ordered me and I turned to the redhead, who was sprawled on a sofa, dressed in a black robe that was practically falling off her shoulders and revealing a generous part of her cleavage.Her blue eyes were narrowed at me in slits."It's too revealing!" I shot back at her with an eye roll."So?" She scoffed."It's a honeymoon, bitch! You have to look hot for him. As in H-O-T!" She spelt it out boldly."I know," I snorted."No, you don't. If you do, you wouldn't return that fine piece of seduction back to the drawer. You guys are travelling out of the country for an alone time. Th
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JAXONThe moment the jet landed, I put my phone aside, tucking it in my pocket. I turned to my side, chuckling at the sight of Peach, who was curled into a ball beneath the wool body cover. She was fast asleep already. She wouldn't stop bugging me about where we were heading to and at some point, I wanted to give in because of how cute she was, but I stood my ground. I reached for her face, tucking her hair behind her ear and my breath got caught in my throat for a moment. She looked so peaceful while asleep. Too good to be true, even. Her pale rosy skin was glowing, void of any ounce of blemish. Her reddish lips were curled in a tiny pout, cute sounds eluding them now and then as she stirred in her sleep. The strands of her brown hair that were sticking out in different directions framed her face, highlighting the fine contrast they made with her skin. I have been married to this woman for months now and every passing day, when she wakes up in my arms, it still feels so unreal to h
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ASHLEYGreece was a very beautiful country. The night Arden told me we were in Greece, I couldn't process it properly. Although, I was caught off guard, I didn't react to it as I supposedly would, if I were clear-headed. I was a screaming mess when he told me again. It was one of those countries that I had been looking forward to visiting and my dear husband had just made my wish come true when he decided that he wanted us to have our honeymoon there.It was one of the oldest countries in the world and after millennia of being in existence, it still held the same appeal as before. It was even more breathtaking as the years went by and the fact that it was the cradle of modern civilization made it even more fascinating to me. This getaway was something I needed but didn't realise how much I actually needed it until I was here. Work has been so crazy and I needed an escape. There couldn't have been a better form of escape than this. When the limousine came to a halt, I opened my clutc
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ASHLEY.I turned in my sleep, snuggling into Arden's body and allowing his warmth to cocoon me. The smell of his body wash wafted into my nose and I felt nausea hit me immediately. Bile rose to my throat and I tried to pry myself out of his strong hold. The more I took time to get out of his arms, the overwhelming the urge to throw up became.When I finally freed myself from his grip, I bolted off the bed, dashing right into the bathroom. I uncovered the lid of the water closet, puking my dinner out. I groaned, massaging my temples. I spat out the remnants of the vomit into the closet and closed the lid, dropping to the floor with a thud. I suddenly felt so weak and light-headed. It felt like I had just puked my intestines out. I made sure to stay close to the closet and got everything out of my system before I got up and flushed it. I sauntered over to the sink, rinsing off my mouth and face. I took a quick look at my reflection, furrowing my brows. I looked alright. If I were sick
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