The Mafia And His Angel (Tainted Hearts, #1,2&3) (PREVIEW ONLY)

chapter 3

Ayla

When Alessio stepped back, I felt my body warming up under his piercing gaze. It was like my body wasn't my own under his careful and intense attention. I licked my sudden dried lips and saw his eyes following the movement. He slowly licked his own, keeping his eyes on mine. He made the action look so sensual that I had to avert my gaze.

Why was he doing this to me? One minute he was acting like he wanted to kill me, while the next it appeared like he wanted to kiss me senselessly. Was it all a game to him?

I scoffed mentally. Of course it was all a game. That was what he did. I had heard rumors about Alessio Ivanshov. He would play you masterfully, like the notes of a piano. And when he was done, he would cast you out without a second thought. Or kill you.

I was only a pawn to him. And because of that, I had to thread smartly. If he was playing a game, then I was going to play one too. Because one way or another, I had to get out of here alive.

"Nikolay," Alessio yelled suddenly. His harsh voice snapped me out of my thoughts and I jumped when the door banged opened behind me.

I swiveled around quickly to see an enormous man crowding the doorway. The way his feet were planted apart and with his wide shoulder, the man almost took the whole doorway. I looked up at his face and saw that he was bald. A deep long scar ran from his right side of his forehead and down to his chin. It made him look even more vicious. He was wearing a black suit, almost similar to Alessio's. There was two guns attached to his holster. I felt myself shiver when the man gave me an intense glare.

"Nikolay, show Ayla the room beside mine. It's hers now," Alessio said in a hard tone. I knew that tone. My father and Alberto would also use it when they ordered their men to do something. The tone meant that they wanted immediate actions, without any questions or hesitations.

"When she's settled, you are to bring her down to the maids. She'll be working with them," Alessio continued. The whole time, Nikolay's face was emotionless. There was not even a twitch. And I was sure that he didn't even blink.

When Alessio was finished, Nikolay gave a sharp nod and waited for me to move. I looked back at Alessio and saw that he was staring at me, waiting to see what I did.

"Emm... Do I need any... emm... what do I need to do?" I stuttered nervously. With two big and powerful men in the room, it made me feel exactly like a prey.

Alessio stepped closer, until our chest was an inch apart. He leaned down and whispered in my ears, "Anything I tell you."

I stepped back quickly, my heart beating faster at his admission. "Excuse me?" I asked, my tone edgy.

"For now, the maids will tell you what you need to do," Alessio said as he moved a step closer. "But if I want you to do something else..." he left his sentence hanging, his gaze intense on mine. "Then I'll let you know."

His words did not soothe me in any way. In fact, they made me even more nervous. The way he finished his sentence, it was obvious that I had no say. Whatever he wanted me to do, I had to do it. Without any questions.

"Nikolay, take her away. I got business to do," Alessio demanded as he took a step away. His gaze was fixed on mine, as I felt Nikolay coming closer. Nikolay stepped so close, that I felt his breath on my neck. I trembled and took a step forward, while brought me closer to Alessio. I was trapped either way. Between two intense men, who made me want to scoot down and hide.

"Come," Nikolay said, his voice jarring to my ears. I stared at Alessio and saw him nod, as if he was giving me permission to go. Nikolay grabbed my arm roughly, and started to pull me out of the bedroom. His hold was tight and I felt my arm going numb. With all the bruises covering my body, I was hurting everywhere. Weakness was starting to take over my body and I was suddenly dizzy.