the abused wife of the Mafia King

Chapter 20

Lana POV

I woke up to Nicolas beside me with wet towels on my forehead.

Just as I opened my eyes, his worried eyes came in front of me, and I knew that he must've been worried about me. But at this point, I have given up on life.

I genuinely thought I had found someone who could love me and cherish me, but who was I kidding, I am the cursed child.

I stared into his eyes before I no longer looked into his eyes, it hurts deep down in my heart to be able to be so close to him, but I cannot make him mine.

In the last two days, Nicholas has shown me more attention than I received in the last 14 years.

He showed me love and care, kindness and passion, and I couldn't help but get attached to him, seeing him have a relationship with someone else broke me down even more than I was.

And this is why I shouldn't have allowed myself to get close to anyone, especially not someone as rich, and handsome as Nicolas.

I wanted to leave but this dangerous side of Nicolas came out, bringing back all of Dan’s behaviour back into my mind.

He threatens me like Dan used to, and it made me realize how helpless I am in their world. I flinch at his words and take a step back, letting my heart break once again.

Long came inside the room and bought up some IV drops and a few medicines.

“You got us worried there for a bit”, Long said as he poured some water into a cup and handed me with few medicines.

I looked at him with tears in my eyes and a broken heart. Only if Long wasn’t a brother to me, I would’ve been scared of him as well. But to my surprise, Long is the most gentle human I have ever met.

“Hey, don't cry, I promise we will not hurt a single hair on your body”, he reassured me.

I took the medication and water and gulped it down.

“Brother Long, I don't want to stay here anymore, please take me back to the hotel”, I begged him, with pleading eyes.

Long looked at me and nodded.

He got up to leave but before he reached the door, he stopped and looked again.

“You know Lana, I've never seen Nicolas the way he is with you, you make him vulnerable, you make him care, and I can tell you that he hasn't cared in a long time”, he said and with that, he left the room.

I set in the room alone and got lost in my thoughts.

What did Long mean that I make Nicolas vulnerable? I was alone in my thoughts when someone knocked on my door, jerking me up from my thoughts.

“Come in,” I said slowly. The door opened, and Nicolas walked in with his hair wet, he was wearing nice baggy black pants with a baggy cream shirt.

“I am sorry if I was disturbing you”, he said as walked inside, closing my door behind him.

“No, you didn't, I was just sitting”, I said as I stared at him lustfully, he looked like a god.

He came very close and set next to me on the bed, bringing up his hand and putting a strand of my hair behind my ears.

“I am sorry for my behavior before, I didn't mean to threaten you, I was just really worried about you”, he said, his voice almost like a whisper.

I blushed slightly but not enough for him to tease me.

“No, I should be the one to thank you, for caring for me and being here”, I said as I held his hand in mine.

I have never acted this way with anyone, but there's something about Nicolas that wants me to be brave and throw my worries to the wind.

“Long told me, that you were planning on thanking me?” He smirked as he held my hand in his and kissed the back of it.

The kiss sent a shiver down my spine, making me want it more.

“Yeah, I was going to make you some pasta”, I said shyly.

He let out a chuckle and said, “How about I make the dinner tonight and I can hold your work for when you are feeling at your best?”, he said as he held into my gaze, refusing to back down.

I could feel my core dancing in excitement and desire, but I knew I had to keep my calm.

“For now, how about we take a small nap?” He said as he lifted the quilt and threw himself under it.

I looked at him confused and hesitant, but he just laid down beside me as he wrapped his big strong arms around my waist, pulling me into his body.

Nervousness rushed inside my core, leaving me dripping in sweat, I wanted to dig myself more in his body, but at the same time, I wanted to stay away from him so I wouldn't fall for him.

But when I think about it deeper, I think I've already fallen for him.

“Calm your nerves baby girl, I can feel your tense body,” he said in his sweet deep husky voice.

And just like an order, I obey his words and calm myself in his hold, breathing in his sweet scent

I have never slept in peace in a very long time, but in Nicolas’s arms, I can help without having many nightmares. I sleep breathing in his scent to calm my nerves, and his arms around me, make me feel like a well-protected treasure.

I feel like a little bear in his big body, it makes a perfect shape, I get to hide inside his arms, and keep my head on his chest, feeling his heartbeat so calmly. I decided to listen to his heartbeat and sleep. Listening to his heartbeat was like calm music to my ears, making me fall into the darkness.