Allure of Darkness!

24. The Secret Friend?

Author's POV

Marona felt hot under the bedsheets. It was too warm. She was tangled with something cozy. She used to hug her pillow in sleep but it never felt so warm, she frowned in her sleep and slowly opened her eyes.

Then she realised that she was in Mikhail's arms and that's why it was too warm because she was under thick bedsheets and Mikhail's large hands were holding her close to his chest which was warm.

He was on his back and she was resting on his chest. Her eyes carefully judged his face and stomach churned when she realised that he isn't asleep, he has just closed his eyes.

She was faintly sweating due to his warmth and gently tried to get out of his hold. She was about to remove bedsheets but the hold on her tightened.
"It's too early, go back to sleep."
He said in his lazy morning voice and she raised her eyebrows amused that how he can sound so sexy.

"I am sweating!"
She mumbled.

Mikhail opened his eyes and saw her red tinted face. He pulled down her bedsheets but Marona didn't let them go down from her naked chest. She felt good when he turned on the air conditioner but didn't let her go.

Marona glanced at the clock and realised that it's indeed early morning and the sun hasn't come out yet. Mikhail's arm was still wrapped around her body possessively, she looked at him confused. Thinking doesn't it hurt because she is literally sleeping on his arm.

Her face curiously stared at him. He was looking at the ceiling blankly like he was thinking about something. She placed her hand on his chest and tried to get comfortable in his hold.

she couldn't understand what a man like him saw in her after she tried to ruin his image in front of her. When did she grab his attention? Was it before that warehouse incident or after.

She thought about it. He didn't kill her like other witnesses so it means he was trying to save her.
Marona released a sigh, realising that he was interested in her before that incident and that's why she is alive now. But why?
Why was he interested in her and why didn't he approach her? Did it happen before she approached Laurence or after? If before then why didn't he approach her first.
And is he so invested in her that he tried to date girls who look like her?

It was something new for her. How can someone be so determined? Now she is sure that he has manipulated her second marriage.
He might already know that Leonardo will try to marry her. Lovina deliberately filled her mind with other thoughts where she agreed to marry one of the Delgado sons.
He knew that she wouldn't go to Rafael and Damon wouldn't accept her proposal because he knows that Mikhail wants her.

She solved the puzzles one by one and each one made her restless from within. She wasn't expecting Mikhail to turn out like this. It's dangerous!
She has only seen what obsession can do but now it was her time to experience.

She is still not aware of the depth of his dark feeling. Will he do unpredictable things to protect his interests.
She decided to test it.

"Will you solve all the riddles today or will leave some for tomorrow?"
Mikhail asked amused still staring at the ceiling. He knows that she is thinking about the things she learnt last night.

Marona cleared her throat.
"There are many. It will take time."
She mumbled.

He didn't say anything after that. She kept looking at him and last night flashed in front of her. She is still not sure if someone was really there, or he was talking on the phone or it's something else.
But she is sure that he was talking to someone and was annoyed.

Mikhail was feeling calm after holding her in his arms. He felt satisfied. But there was still something hollow in his chest. He still does not understand what.
He always tried to chase that feeling but couldn't understand anything about it.