Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
She then glanced up at him with tears in her eyes, “I’m so sorry for lying to you, I never meant to keep it from you, but I hate us being this way. I just didn’t want you and Elijah to tear each other apart! God, I love you Lukas and I would never leave your side. However, you need to let go of Elijah. That’s the only way to solve all of this, ” She held his hand, reminding him of the advantages, “And he’d return your weapons, remember, and leave us the hell alone to live our lives? “
Lukas was tempted, really tempted, to consider her offer, but then he was the leader of the Luciano family and had to do what was right.
“What is the assurance that Elijah would really leave us alone?” He asked her.
Rhea swallowed, “I’ll make him leave. I swear on it with my life.”
He straightened up, “So you plan to meet him and you think he doesn’t have plans of his own? Do you think he wouldn’t try to take you away from me? What even makes you think I would let you meet with such a dangerous man and your ex at that?”
Rhea didn’t say anything, she just pressed her lips together stubbornly, while looking at him. He would never trust her. Lukas would never see her as an equal. To him, she was probably just a property worth protecting.
Lukas came closer till he was backing her into the desk once again. And he reminded her.
“The fact that I’m having this conversation with you amicably when I should be torturing you for his whereabouts is a betrayal on my own part. Your beloved Elijah threatened the safety of my family and it’s my responsibility as the head to bring them justice. So I’m sorry, Rhea, but the redemption period is over for your ex-boyfriend?” He stated, making his final decision.
Lukas picked up the phone and read a message with deep concentration, before turning to announce to her, “Our guests have arrived, Rhea. I would really love it if you don’t make a scene.”
But she scoffed, “So I am the unreasonable one now, is that it, Lukas? I never took you for a sexist. Real smooth, Lukas. Real smooth.”
“You know I didn’t mean it that way,” Lukas groaned, rubbing the back of his neck. He hated this. He hated them fighting, but then, he was torn between love and duty – and duty seems to be winning.
“Of course, you don’t don’t mean it.” She said sarcastically, “You know, If we are going to be fighting like this from now on, you better let me go because I can’t be with someone who doesn’t have forgiveness in him,” Rhea said.
There was a tick in Lukas’s jaw and it was obvious that he was having a hard time with that statement. Was she suggesting that they broke up?
No!
It was not going to happen!
Did she plan to leave him for Elijah?
He would rather die than let that happen. She was his woman and would not let that happen.
Lukas grabbed her arm, “Let’s go.” He said, without giving her a response to her request.
However, Rhea refused to make a move and that didn’t sit well with Lukas.
“Don’t make me carry you on my shoulder over there. We don’t want to feed our guest with such a sight, don’t you think so?” He breathed down her neck, the threat in his tone obvious and she shivered not out of fear, but desire.
Rhea hated her body’s instant reaction to Lukas. Why couldn’t she just hate him for once properly without desiring him at the same time?
The attraction between them grew slowly like a small fire until it expanded exponentially like an inferno threatening to burn them alive and Lukas snapped out of it knowing if he started, there was no backing out until he finished it.
“Let’s go,” He was a lot gentler this time, placing his hand on the small of her waist and leading her out of the office.
The breakfast was held outside and that was where they headed. The food was already set up and it was almost as if they were celebrating a feast because there was too much on the table.
“You said they are here,” Rhea sighed, taking her seat, annoyed. She has lost her interest in this breakfast and wanted nothing but to go back to her room and spend the rest of her day in misery. It didn’t help matters either that Mimi left this morning with Victor to go see her parents. She was all alone now.
“They are here,” Lukas gestured behind her and Rhea turned around reluctantly only to blanch with shock.
No way.
His Life Was In Her Hand
“Hey, are you okay?” Elijah asked Adele who had been oddly quiet since their ride to Lukas’s place.
But there was still no response from her and it wasn’t until he touched her arm that she roused from her reverie, startled.
“What?!” Adele was flustered, her hands already on the gun at her side thinking they were ambushed or something. However, when she saw the concerned look on his face, she managed to calm down.
She wiped her face with her palm, intentionally ignoring the intense look Aziz was giving her. Her attention was divided and he was definitely going to question that.
“A penny for your thoughts?”
Just as she thought.
“No, it’s nothing. I’m fine. It’s just that I think I’m overworking myself these days.” She lied, hoping that was enough to divert his attention.
Well, what else was she going to tell him anyway?
Hello, Aziz, I have something to tell you, and the truth is that I’m carrying your baby.
…..
Is that it?
Because Adele was sure as hell he wouldn’t believe her.
No, their relationship was merely a fling, and just like her, Aziz was not ready to be a father. Heck, she didn’t even know if she was ready to be a mother yet – she was thinking abortion. But one thing was for sure, Adele couldn’t tell him about the baby yet. She would in the future – if she doesn’t abort.
Her agenda at the moment was to ensure that Aziz got along with Lukas because if she decides to keep this baby, whether she likes it or not, Lukas is definitely going to get involved. He would force Aziz to get married to her… Adele forced the lump down her throat. This was messed up.
“You shouldn’t stress yourself much then,” Elijah accepted the excuse she had given him. He lifted his hand and pulled her to his side.
It was kind of strange, but lately, Elijah was beginning to feel kind of guilty. This whole thing had begun as part of his sick game, but the more he got to know Adele, he found out that he doesn’t deserve her.
Adele deserves someone better, nor was it her fault she was born into the Luciano family. So the more Elijah tried to justify his actions by blaming the fact she was part of the Luciano family, the more cracks appeared in his judgment.
So until he broke Rhea out of the base, Elijah decided to treat her well. It was not an excuse for his behavior, nor would it make up for the hurt she would experience when she uncovers his betrayal, he still wanted to give her happy memories.
He wanted to make her happy with the little time left. Thus, the rest of the days well spent with Aziz would be his last gift to her because when he goes back to being Elijah Draven, they would be nothing but enemies.
It was a sure thing that Adele would hate his ass after all of this. He used her to fulfill his end goals and that was a terrible sin. And hell has no fury like a woman scorned.
Adele came closer to his side and let him embrace her. It must be the pregnancy hormone or something because she craved his touches lately like an addict needs his fix. Although she hasn’t had sex with Aziz since finding out she was having his child, intimate gestures like this made her heart skip a beat and her stomach flutter; she enjoyed it.
She leaned into him and breathed in his scent, it had a calming effect on him. As expected of men, his odor was naturally masculine and sharper and right now, he smelled refreshing and sensual like sandalwood and passionate musk.