Taken By The Mafia Lord

376 No Escape Plans

“Arianna,” Marcel called her as they were ready to leave. She hadn’t looked at him after that prayer and he must have sensed her irritability because he cupped her face with his broad hands saying, “The prayer was for you, Arianna. I would pray to any God right now if only that would keep you safe.”

“Aww, that’s so sweet of you,” She swooned yet her face became impassive in the next seconds, “Don’t care. Humph!” she threw her face the other way.

He took his cousin’s side on the first day of their relationship! Arianna knew that was petty and childish of her to take that as a crime against him when it was for the greater good but she liked to see him rattled a bit.

And while she was still annoyed with him, Marcel tilted her head and kissed her on the lips, every form of anger leaving her body at once.

No, this was foul play!

He deserved a red card for this! But then, who cares when he was melting her insides with the toe-curling kiss.

By the time they pulled apart, Arianna was gasping for air. Damn, this man was a good kisser – and she has been missing out on a lot. However, as good as this feeling was, Arianna knew she and Marcel had to discuss this thing growing between the both of them soon?

She couldn’t be a prisoner and still love him at the same time. But then, Arianna knew he couldn’t release her because of Elijah nor did he trust her entirely, so she would have to get him to win him over little by little. Perhaps, by then, he would be able to give her a little freedom.

Arianna rested her head on his forehead with her eyes shut close and then whispered, “Please, be safe.” As much as she would be the one going on the much more dangerous mission, this was his father they were talking about and the man could pull up an unexpected stunt that might get him killed or injured. She couldn’t lose Marcel, especially not now that they barely started dating.

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But Marcel chuckled deeply as if her worry was unnecessary, “I don’t die easily. I should be the one worrying about you.”

“Then you forget that I don’t die easily either,” Arianna reminded him of the events leading to this very moment.

“In that case, that makes us the perfect couple, don’t you think so?” Marcel kissed her temple, then her cheek, and then back on her lips.

“Oh God,” Arianna heard a voice that sounded a lot like Winters and she made a gagging action, “Go get a room, you two!” She hollered.

Arianna smiled, so this was what it felt like to be the third party? She suffered a lot of that in Mimi’s hands whenever Victor was around.

The both of them pulled away once more to leave when Marcel suddenly tugged on her arm to her surprise, bringing her closer only to whisper, “In case things go downhill, forget about the mission or whatsoever and run, do you promise me that?”

Arianna looked at him, stunned. He was willing to give up searching for his sister if that would put her in danger. It made her heart flutter. Unfortunately, she was Arianna and would never let him make such a sacrifice.

So she lied, “Yeah, I promise,”

Marcel smiled in relief and finally let her go. At least he could go in peace knowing that she could feud for herself if things go south.

“Arianna, it’s time!” Mimi announced and looking at her side, Arianna discovered that she had already said her goodbye to Victor. Luca would be the one driving them to the cleaning company while Marcel prepared for the date with Clara’s family.

“See you later,” She said those words with conviction. No matter what happened today, she was returning to this man. Marcel was not marrying Clara, Arianna was determined to fight for her man. Her man? She liked the sound of that.

“See you later,” Marcel said to her as well, giving her one last hug before letting her go.

Arianna went to Mimi who pulled her along saying, “You both are so adorable yet annoying at the same time. Now move, we’re running late already.”

Together, they left the outside and went outside where they climbed into the car with Luca already seated on the driver’s side. It wasn’t until their car was driving out of the base and the huge entrance gate was being opened electronically that Arianna realized that this was really happening and she was nervous.

“You’re nervous,” Mimi pointed out when she saw her fiddling with her hands.

“Aren’t you?” She retorted.

“I am. But what’s the point? If we succeed, we win. If we lose, we die and our pathetic life is over. What’s there to mull over? What haven’t I done...” She then turned to Arianna and said knowingly, “Well, except for virgins like you.”

Arianna rolled her eyes towards heaven, leave it to her best friend to make a joke out of everything. She thought over it.

“Do you know that death is actually a relief, a rest from the shackles of the things of the world, however, it hurts so much to the people we love,” She looked her straight in the eyes, “To people, we leave behind,”

“You really love him, don’t you? I mean Marcel?” Mimi inquired.

“I don’t know If I should call it love, however, I know I like him and I don’t want to leave him behind. I don’t want to hurt him, Mimi. He’s had enough of that, already.”

“So no escape plans then?” Mimi said.

Arianna witnessed the way Lucas’ ears perked up and their eyes connected through the rear view mirror. Whether she would escape or not, that’s not a conversation to be discussed under his listening ears because Luca was one hundred percent loyal to Marcel.

She didn’t answer and Mimi must have understood the signal as well because she didn’t say a word anymore as they both drove to their destination. It was time to concentrate on their mission and try not to die!