Twins For The Mafia Heir: An Age Gap Marriage Of Convenience Romance (The Warwicks Book 3) by Lake Breanna

Author:Lake, Breanna
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-11-25T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Emma

There’s been many times over these past few weeks that I’ve lain in bed wondering what it would be like to fall asleep in Achilles’s arms. Now that I finally have the chance to do it, though… I can’t sleep a wink.

His naked body is so warm and solid against mine, and the rhythm of his breath and heartbeat is a gentle lullaby. I try to hold my eyes shut, try to melt into him.

But guilt is eating my stomach whole, and I just can’t.

I came so close to telling him who I really am today. He stood up to Fantasia for his daughter, yes, but he did it for me too. It would’ve been easier for him to leave me with her- it probably would’ve soothed the rift that’s quickly becoming a canyon between them. Instead he kept me by his side, knowing it was the safest place for me.

Would he still do that if he knew who I really was?

Would he still want to kiss me if he knew I’m not the mafia princess he thinks he’s married to?

I don’t know the answer to that question, and the what if is bearing down on me like a bullet train. Up until this point, having sex with this man was about compliance and survival. I can’t possibly deny that I’ve enjoyed it every time it’s happened, but enjoyment wasn’t the reason I let it happen.

Well, not the only reason.

But now Achilles has made a decision that draws a clear line between Fantasia and him, with me by his side. This is good for me. I’ve made myself a resource to him, either by being a friend and protector of his daughter or… a pleasurable companion for him. Or both. Logically, I know I’m making smart decisions that will make my captivity more bearable. That I’ve sown seeds that will make my future escape easier.

Emotionally, though… having sex with Achilles while he thinks I’m someone else doesn’t feel right anymore. Despite being one of my captors and having secrets to hide, he’s shown his sincere feelings time and time again, even when he didn’t want to. And when he’s wronged me, he’s apologized and done better.

Of course, how much of that hinges on the fact that he thinks I’m Raleigh Warwick and that I’m capable of providing his family with something they need? Fantasia needs to maintain her fortune, but she’s been crippled by the shunning of one family and the disrespect of another. And because she has no legal way to get at Achilles’s money, she needs Thomas’s. Despite their many, many, many disagreements, it’s still in Achilles’s best interest for Fantasia to have what she wants, so even if he’s pulled me to his side for now, he might not be willing to do that anymore once he learns I’m worthless to them both.

I can’t risk that… right?

Achilles shifts against me, his brows furrowing in sleep. He turns over, removing his arm from around me, and I take a real breath for the first time since we laid down.

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