Savage Beauty: An arranged marriage enemies-to-lovers mafia romance (Angels & Brutes Book 2) by Cara Bianchi

Author:Cara Bianchi [Bianchi, Cara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: CBB Publishing
Published: 2023-12-08T16:00:00+00:00

The colossal entrance foyer is divided into four quadrants, where the guests sit. I’m shocked at how many people showed up and feel a sharp stab of shame that none of them are here for me. To my astonishment, all the women are in white, and the men wear black. The walkway to the center is lined with pillar candles in hurricane lanterns, and red rose petals cover the floor in a blanket of soft crimson.

Music is playing from somewhere. It’s Lilyana, playing the piano off to the side. She is singing too, a beautiful aria in Italian. The room is silent, the perfect acoustics giving weight and reach to the song.

I look ahead and see Sasha. He is also in black, but his shirt and tie are red, to match me. A celebrant stands behind him, his brothers to his left. Morgana sits near him, and she turns to give me a little wave. The song reaches a crescendo, and Arman leads me toward the man who is already my husband.

Why am I so nervous? It’s for show, to appease the bratva komissiya and ensure Sasha’s safety and mine. How many of the things he says are just posturing? Does he just want to ensure no one, including me, undermines his authority? I guess he owns me until he doesn’t.

Still, though. No one ever looked at me like Sasha is looking at me right now. He’s transfixed, staring like I might evaporate into the ether if he blinks. He’s smiled at me many times, but this isn’t his arrogant asshole grin or patronizing smirk. It’s a smile of pure, unadulterated sweetness, as though just to see me this way gives him peace. It’s unexpected, and tears prick my eyes again, but I blink them away.

Arman releases me, and Sasha takes my hand. He winks at his brother and takes his seat, glad to be able to settle his eyes on Lili again. After all, she’s performing, and watching her is allowed. Avel gives me a solemn nod but then breaks into a broad smile, and I give it back.

Sasha and I turn to face one another as the song ebbs to a close.

“This is amazing,” I murmur, stepping closer so he can hear me. “I never thought anyone would do something like this for me.”

Sasha puts his hands on my waist and kisses my cheek. “Zolotse. I’m not just anyone. I’m your husband, your lover, your protector. I’ll give you anything within my power, even if I have to bargain with God to see it done. Or The Devil, come to think of it. He and I already know each other.”

“I expect he’s already got a room ready for you,” I laugh.

“A room?” Sasha rolls his eyes. “If every bad deed in life buys one brick, I’ve built a fucking mansion by now. And just as well, because I intend to see out the afterlife in the manner I’m accustomed to.”

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