Indebted: An Enemies To Lovers Mafia Romance (King Crime Family Book 1) by J.L. Beck & C. Hallman

Author:J.L. Beck & C. Hallman [Beck , J.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Beck and Hallman LLC
Published: 2020-09-06T16:00:00+00:00

15

Amara

This time, I wake up before he does. Enzo’s body is wrapped around mine like a protective cocoon. I don’t think I could get up even if I wanted to, which I don’t. If it was up to me, I would stay exactly like this all day.

A deep rumbling groan fills my ears, and Enzo stirs next to me. I cuddle into his hold, not knowing if he’ll let me sleep in here again tonight.

“You smell nice,” he murmurs against my skin, his voice still dipped in sleep.

“You too…” I bury my face into his chest. “Don’t make me go downstairs again.”

“Don’t disobey me again.”

“I’m trying. It’s not that easy to abandon everything I’ve been all my life, to disregard my morals and values for human life. I can’t just change with a snap of a finger, nor do I want to. I can’t erase my mind or my feelings and become someone else. You wanted me here. If you don’t like who I am, you should have asked for something else as payment.”

He doesn’t say anything in return, probably because he knows I’m right. I can’t simply become the person who he wants me to be. Just like he can’t turn into the one I need him to be.

We lie in silence a while longer. Our limbs entwined and bodies giving each other warmth and comfort. I almost fall back asleep when Enzo untangles himself from me and gets out of bed.

“Get dressed so we can go and have breakfast.”

“Will Alessandra be joining us for breakfast?” I don’t mean to say her name with so much venom, but… never mind, I did.

“Maybe.” Enzo chuckles, amused by my jealousy, which makes me even angrier. “She likes to get up early, so we’ve probably missed her. Maybe I’ll introduce you next time she comes over.”

The jealousy that was a small flame before turns into a blazing wildfire at his words. He knows her well, knows how she likes to sleep, and obviously trusts her since she can freely come and go.

I slide out of bed and get dressed without any more questions. When I’m ready, he is already standing at the door, holding it open for me.

We walk downstairs together, my eyes scanning the house for Eli as we do. I spot two guards and a maid, but not Eli.

Entering the kitchen, I look for Addy but instead find Silvia–the cook–standing in front of the stove.

Instead of sitting down at the dining table like usual, Enzo keeps walking. I follow him out to the terrace, where we are apparently having breakfast. The table is ready for us, decked for two people. I can’t help but wonder if Silvia somehow knew I was coming or if this was originally set for Alessandra.

“Croissants just got done baking,” Silvia chimes as she brings us a basket filled with fresh pastries. “I’ll leave you now unless you need something else before I go?”

Enzo waves her off, dismissing her without words.

I reach for the still warm croissant and dip it into the whipped honey butter before stuffing half of it into my mouth.

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