Allure of Darkness!

36. Planning Something?

Author's POV

Mikhail held her in his arms.
"Deep breaths, Marona."
He gently rubbed her back.
"Relax your mind..."

Marona looked at him with watery eyes and hugged him. Mikhail froze when she did that but he hugged her back and let her rest in his arms.

She rested in his arms and tried to calm down, she doesn't care who's arms are holding her. She just needed safe warmth which she found in his arms.

Mikhail sat there till she cried her heart out in his arms and finally calmed down.
He looked at her red face and waited for her to stop crying.
"What's the reason?"
He asked while wiping her wet cheeks. His heart felt the pang when she cried.

"I don't know, I suddenly started feeling suffocating."
She cleared her throat and looked at her lap as fresh tears escaped her eyes.
"I don't know what to do, Mikhail... It feels like I am losing everything. Nothing is going right... I feel lost!..."

"Am I the reason for this panic attack?"
He asked. If he is the reason behind her anxiety then he is not going to manipulate her anymore. Nothing is more important than her health, he thought she is mentally strong but looks like he crossed some limits.

"Partially!"
She confessed.

He frowned.
"Who owns the other half?"

She played the voice note which her grandmother sent her.
"I don't want to meet them but I can't hurt grandma either... They don't know that I am married, I don't know how they will react. And what will they say when I say that I married twice and they are not even aware... Why did I get involved in the mafia?..."
She cried.
"Grandma will be really disappointed in me. And you are not the guy she would want for me."

Mikhail raised his eyebrows as she sobbed while complaining.
"That's hurtful..."
He sighed when she straight away insulted him.
"We'll find out the way... Don't worry!"

She looked at him confused.
"How?"

He helped her to get up.
"I'll kidnap your parents before they reach home."
He smirked and she looked at him in disbelief.
"Just kidding... Come!"

She sighed and followed him inside. He looked at her as she got on the bed and laid on her side.
"Amore?"

She looked at him when he called her, her stomach still feels weird things when he calls her that.
"Yes?"
She mumbled.

"Why do I feel that the reason you told me is not the actual reason behind your panic attack?"
He smirked while taking off his t-shirt and tossing it on the chair. He is smart enough to understand that she has told me half truth.

Marona stiffened.
"I didn't get you."
She said nervously while holding the bedsheets tightly around her body.

Mikhail looked at her mischievously and she looked at him sadly when he tied the chain around her ankle and attached it to the bed.
"You get me every time, you just pretend not to... I don't know what game you are playing with me but I'll find out and that means I am not going to let my guard down."

She looked at him blankly and that look told him that he was somewhere right. He sat on the couch and started doing his work while ignoring her.

Marona looked at the empty bed beside her and closed her eyes while hugging the pillow which didn't feel warm like him.
She is not believing that he is really staying away from her as her punishment. She is confused about this feeling. His presence and absence are equally disturbing.

She fell asleep and opened her eyes to an empty bed in the morning. He was already ready for the day.
"Freshen up and come downstairs, we are leaving."