Cruel Beast : A Dark Forced Marriage Mafia Romance (Dark Lies Book 3) by J.L. Beck & S. Rena

Author:J.L. Beck & S. Rena [Beck , J.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bleeding Heart Press
Published: 2022-09-29T16:00:00+00:00

16

ENZO

I’ve never so clearly understood what it means to wish I could go back and change everything. I suppose everyone goes through that at least once in their lifetime. Looking back on a decision they made that changed the course of their life. Wishing they would have chosen differently.

I should never have taken her. What seemed natural at the time, sensible, is the biggest mistake I’ve ever made.

And I’m going to be paying for it for the rest of my life.

I pace the house like a caged animal, kicking furniture aside and slamming my fists against the walls in passing. That bastard. I played straight into his hand, didn’t I? I left the way wide open for him to slither in and make a place for himself in my family. I ruined everything, all because of a simple, thoughtless action.

All because of her. I can’t remember now why it seemed necessary to take her from the warehouse. If only I had left her there, unconscious, none of this would be happening. I wouldn’t have my grandfather threatening to destroy me. I wouldn’t have left us open to a man like Alvarez, who only ever wanted to strengthen his position by using his daughter. Did she know? Has she been stalling all this time, confident in the knowledge he would eventually claim her and use her as a means of strengthening his family? I’m sure that’s all she’s ever been good for in his eyes, as it is. Someone to marry off. Here I am, the unwitting rube, thinking I could use her and have a little fun when really, they were all having fun with me. It just so happens I’m the last to find out about it.

“Motherfucker!” I slam the whiskey bottle onto the cart after filling a glass. I doubt there’s enough in the bottle to blot out my rage and regret, but I can sure as hell try.

Married. We have to get married. Has she known all along? My god. All this time, has she known?

I don’t know why it matters. I don’t know why the question burns more intensely than the whiskey now burning its way through my chest. Pretending to be frightened, knowing she’d be safe in the end. I should kill her for it. That would show Alvarez who’s in control, wouldn’t it? The thought brings me a grim smile and the first semblance of peace since I took the phone call earlier. He would learn how dangerous it is to fuck with me.

The thought is enough to make me start for the stairs, prepared to make her regret thinking she can pull some shit like this without facing repercussions.

Something stops me, leaving me gripping the banister as I stare up into the hall. I know how it’s going to go. How I’ll start out wanting to punish her but quickly end up wanting to indulge in her even more. I don’t know what it is about her, but she’s managed to work her way into my brain, into my soul.

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