Chapter 5 5

After consuming my sweet time, I finally went to see Nathaniel with my wobbly legs and a strange flicker in my heart.

The sensation I was incapable of controlling in his presence, blinded by the winds which compelled me towards him.

"Don't let a man stray you, woman. Control yourself." I muttered.

Reaching at his hideout, I had to maintain the façade I had created.

Holding up my head high in pride for being the significant other of the leader of the number one Mafia Ace, Plague Doctor.

I entered and saw none other than Amanda, his P.A, sitting on the armrest on Nathaniel's chair, her hand around his shoulder and it pricked me.

Smirking at me while I was fuming with the urge to cease her breaths right here and now as he was lost in his phone, unaware of the fact I was right in front of him.

Narrowing my eyes, I cleared my throat to get their attention.

"I would appreciate it if you get away from him, Amanda." I said coldly, almost furiously.

"Why? Boss doesn't-"

Her hand proceeded to his neck but he removed it and cut her off dominantly.

"Didn't you hear what she said, Amanda? Off,"

"But-"

"Leave. All of you." Nathaniel ordered, putting his phone down.

Finally meeting my unnerving orbs with his stern ones with an impish smirk.

"Yes, Boss." She frowned and left with everyone, leaving us alone in his office.

"Is that why you called me here? To see another woman seducing you?"

My voice came out poised with rage but it only acted as a source of amusement for him.

"Did it pinch you, Doll? Because I wanted it to." He asked, leaning back, putting his one leg over the other, toying with my emotions.

"What would you do if I did the same with another man?"

"Simple," He smirked darkly.

Making his way to me, lifting my chin with his index finger to meet his seductive gaze.

"I would kill the guy."

Shivering up by his reply, I looked away but he smirked wider, forcing me to maintain eye contact.

"Dear, don't try to break eye contact with me again." He warned, closing the distance between us.

"I love to see this flush in your eyes."

Securing his arm around my waist, my heart rate enhanced when his hands held me possessively.

"And if you are talking about Amanda, that paltry woman shouldn't bother you." He hummed, implanting a brief kiss on my neck.

"No one can take your place. You are my choice." He whispered, constricting my breaths with his action as I pressed my palm over his chest.

My very soul put effort into forging a frontage to refrain myself from losing in his charm but to no avail, especially not when he pressed me harder into him.

"If it was you, you would probably be in my laps and lost in the depth of pleasure."

With a husky laugh, he intoxicated me by sucking the spot he kissed.

"Probably moaning my name too."

Hand gripping my skin as his possession and even after denial resisting his touch was not in my capabilities.

"D-Don't."

Moaning slightly, I tried to part away from him to not melt into the swaying power.

"Ah, you and your reactions."

Chuckling huskily, he finally let go of me as I moved back instantly, hugging my sides with heated cheeks and a burning body under the temptation of his touch.

"Is t-that why you called me here?" I asked, trying to sound composed but couldn't.

"If you want to, I don't mind taking you right on this table." He smirked, folding his arms.

"I told you, I need time. But, if that is what you want, I am leaving," I mumbled, struggling to control my thumping heartbeats, turning to leave but he held my wrist.

"Relax. I told you, I wanted to know you."

"You have known me for years."

Him and I went to the same high school, after that incident of Valencia's death, Nathaniel came here and I have known him since then.

"My memories are vague, I don't remember complimenting your eyes ever." He whispered seriously but it meant much more than that.

He loved my eyes but now they mean nothing.

"Because you never did." I lied.

My heart hurts saying this but it was better if we won't bring the past into this.

"I still don't know what your favorite color is." He shrugged, leaning back.

"Blue." I replied coldly, taking a seat, rolling my eyes from him.

"We haven't been on our honeymoon either- Ah well, what's the point of it when I can't even enjoy it?" He sighed, faking sadness, pinching the bridge of his nose.

"Are you done?" I frowned.

"Well, do you want a gelato?" He offered, smiling faintly.

"Sure." I sighed in return, not knowing whether I should trust his smile or not.

"Cool, come." He called, offering me his hand.

Taking it hesitantly, a gasp escaped my lips when he pulled me closer, placing his hand on my shoulder tenderly.

"What? I don't always touch to tease you."

The warmth of his hand froze my body, tightening my vocal cord.

I was hesitant about leaving with him but things went quite well thanks to the lack of conversation I had with him which gave me time to register my breaths.

"Which one?"

"Tiramisu."

He got me a tiramisu and himself a pistachio flavored gelato.

Things seemed nonchalant from outside but from inside, I could feel an affliction was engraved in my soul and that sting was my purpose.

I must get to work when Father returns. I couldn't even enjoy two moments with him, things would go downhill eventually.

'And maybe... such a moment won't arrive ever again.' This thought made me shiver in dread, 'No, no, no-'

"What are you thinking, Zariah?" He asked, noticing my dazed state.

"Father is returning tomorrow with Alessandra." I told him quietly, waiting for his reaction but he showed none, as if he didn't care- he didn't.

"Ah, great, we can finally return now."

"What do you mean?" I asked, perplexed by his words.

"I know you are attached to Alessandra, I wanted you to meet her before leaving because your Father doesn't care as he didn't even bother to attend our marriage."

He sneered, stating the heartbreaking fact I was trying to ignore.

Father had some work so he took Alessandra and left me right before the wedding.

"Because he knows-" I tried to defend my Father but he hissed,

"He knows what? That this marriage is only for eliminating Axel and you mean nothing?"

My breath hitched when his voice raised in fury. Giving me a grave stare to bear the fatality but noticing my distress he calmed down with a sigh.

"Doll, why don't you understand you are here for longer than you can perceive? Fuck him," He breathed out, calming down after noticing my startle by his statement.

"Whatever it is, He is right," My voice came out like a vague whisper.

Lowering my eyes in dejection, facing me the bitter reality of losing him even when I have him.

"My fault, I said the truth."

Holding a strange glisten I have never seen before in his eyes, almost a devotion he had never emerged.

"Whatever, I want you to meet your childhood friend before leaving and bid her goodbye properly." He said, tone once again received into sweetness, coated with a thick layer of fakeness one couldn't find.

Nathaniel was a mysterious man and it was not in my grasp to unveil his mysteries/

"Thank you." I mocked, yanking his hand back, turning my head away.

"I will go along with you." He said- demanded after a while we had eaten and started our drive again.

"Go where?"

"To pick your Father."

"You don't have to."

"And as long as you are mine, I don't want him anywhere near you." He hissed.

"Why?" I asked, not liking his hatred for my Father.

"Because, he is-" He paused, "He is the man I resent."

"And you are married to me, I am your priority now. You might be living with him all this time but at this moment, I exist. Not him. Do I make myself clear?" He growled.

Glaring indirectly at me to follow his words unless I wanted to compete with his dominance.

Startled by his possessiveness, not wanting to rile him up, I nodded worriedly, "I.. understand."

"Good."

He finally returned his usual smirk of pride of holding power over me.

Leaving me at his doorsteps and I have no other choice but to comply with his words.

"So, How was your day?" He asked, when we reached home.

"Fine. Yours?"

"Usual."

We got out and I didn't know why but he loved forging intimacy among us as he held my hand when we came inside.

"Um, Nathaniel."

"Yeah?"

"How was I supposed to work from New York City? I can't sit back. I am not cut out to be a housewife, I need work." I reasoned.

"Work or bloodlust? Can't you spend two days without killing someone?" He mocked, patting my shoulder playfully.

Folding my arms at my chest, I rolled my eyes, "I don't want to hear this from the Plague Doctor."

"Okay then. Why don't you guys switch places?"

"What do you mean?"

"You expand the business to New York and take control from them and leave all of this shit to your old man?" He suggested.

Shrugging his shoulders, taking off his shirt, revealing his glorious body, walking up to me, wallowing in my crimson shade adorning my cheeks.

"It's a great idea, don't you think?"

Putting his one hand across my face, imprisoning me in the cage of his eyes, and I couldn't stop this deadly potion of attraction.

"Will you let me work?" I asked innocently.

"Of course I will. You will turn insane if you stay at home... having such a monotonous life. Normal is for humans, not puppets."

He chuckled darkly, poking my nose, ensuring I agreed without resistance before getting back and plopping on the couch.

"I see. Thank you," I forced a smile.

Walking away, going to the wardrobe, taking out my casual clothes to take a shower and ease up my muscles.

He was whistling while using his phone as I received a call from my best friend, Alessandra, probably to check up on things.

"Hey,"

I attended the call cautiously, glancing to check if he was listening or not.

"Hey, how is everything going?"

"Fine for now, he doesn't suspect a thing,"

Soon a vile smirk spread across my lips, snickering, "He thinks I am weak as fuck,"

"Good. Earn his trust, make sure he believes in you over everything else,"

"I know,"

"And when the right time will come,"

Taking a momentary pause, my eyes darkened, enunciating my real intentions behind his frontage.

"I will end him,"