The Mafia’s Bride

Chapter 2 : DEAL WITH THE DEVIL II

ASHFORD UNIVERSITY

"f**k, I'm exhausted" Azura muttered, dragging her legs out of the lecture hall, her shoulder slumped like she’d been carrying a whole semester on her back.

The sun kissed her bronze skin, making her squint, but beside her, Sapphire didn’t even flinch.

She was too busy demolishing a fat, greasy hamburger, sauce smeared at the edge of her lips like war paint.

“Chill babe” Azura chuckled, nudging Sapphire with her elbow.

"I swear to God, if I don’t eat, I’ll pass the f**k out" Sapphire whined with her mouth full, her pouty lips glistening with ketchup.

“You’re always eating, yet somehow, your waist still snatches itself.” Davis said as he joined them, slipping between them smoothly, his tall frame casting a shadow.

His cologne was unmistakable, spicy and bold.

“Are you body shaming me now?” Sapphire narrowed her eyes at him.

David leaned down, wiped the edge of her lips with his thumb, and licked it with a slow teasing smirk.

“Relax, foodie. The burger ain’t running”

“You’re a dickhead.” She rolled her eyes, but there was a ghost of a smile tugging at her lips.

A sleek black BMW rolled to the curb. Azure perked up. “That’s my ride. Later, losers.”

“Learn to drive, princess!” Davis called after her.

Azura blew a kiss. “I don’t have to. I have a driver”

As she slid into the backseat, Sapphire chewed her last bite. Davis glanced at her.

“I’ll drop you” he said, unlocking his car with a beep.

Sapphire blinked, startled. “You’re the nicest person I know.”

He chuckled and look away. “Quit acting like I’m a stranger. Just get in”

She slid into his car, and the air was instantly filled with the low hum of R&B and the smell of her burger.

Davis glanced at her more times than he probably should’ve while driving.

Her thighs looked so soft under her short skirt. Her lips…. f**k, her lips were a whole fantasy.

“We’re here” he said, snapping out of his thoughts.

Sapphire smiled softly. “Talk later, thanks for the ride, Davis”

She dipped out and disappeared inside before he could say anything else.

Davis sat there for a moment, staring at the closed door, his fingers drumming the steering wheel like he was fighting the urge to follow her in.

•••

Sapphire was just about to push open the living room door when she froze.

“She’s just nineteen, for God’s sake!” her mom’s voice, still with anxiety, floated through the wood.

“She’ll be twenty soon…”

“And still in college damn it. Simon, we’re giving away our child like a goddamn pawn”

Silence, then her father’s voice, low and sharp like a blade. “Would you rather die? Because that’s the alternative, Alice”

“Don’t give me that bullshit”

“I borrowed from the wrong man. You knew what that meant”

Sapphire’s heart dropped to her stomach. Her fingers trembled as she pushed the door open.

Both parents turned to her like ghosts caught in the act.

"Baby" Alice faked a smile.

"Who the f**k am I getting married to?” Sapphire asked, her voice shaking, eyes kicked on her father.

Her mom opened her mouth.

“Don’t bother. I heard it all.” Her voice cracked, but she held her grounds.

“You used me as a f*****g collateral”

Tears welled in her eyes.

“It’s…. It’s complicated.”

“No, it’s disgusting.” She snapped, voice breaking. “You made a deal with the f*****g devil and offered me up like some prize b***h”

“Sapphire”

“f**k you both.”

She turned and ran upstairs, slammed her door, and locked it.

She collapsed onto the bed and screamed into her pillow.

Outside, her mother knocked gently.

“Baby, please..”

But the room stayed silent.

NIGHT ≈ BLACK CROWN PENTHOUSE

Cassia entered Mason's room like a ghost in silk. She wore nothing beneath her sheer black nightgown.

The hem barely touched her thighs, and her n*****s showed like hard pebbles under the thin fabric.

Mason was by the window, shirtless, his torso carved like a statue. A smoke joint burned slowly between his fingers, smoke curling around him like shadows.

“Why are you here” he asked, not turning.

Even his voice was cold enough to burn.

“I’m here for you.” Cassia whispered, pressing her body against his from behind, her hands caressing the grooves of his abs. Her nails raked gently across his skin.

He didn’t stop her. Didn’t encourage her either.

“You’ve been off all day” she said, planting a kiss between his shoulder blades. “Let me take the weight off”

He dropped the joint and finally faced her.

“I’m getting married” he said flatly.

Cassia’s face fell.

“The f**k you mean married?”

“It’s what Godfather wants”

“You can’t be serious” she whispered. “You’re just gonna let him chain you like a f*****g puppet?”

“Mind your words Cassia, I don’t have a choice,” Mason replied, walking to the wine bar.

Cassia followed and pinned him against the counter.

“You’re not marrying some faceless virgin while I’m right here, soaking wet and ready to break. What if you fall in love with her ?”

“You know how I feel about that word love” he growled. “That s**t’s for fools.”

“Good” she whispered, her lips brushing his. “I’m not asking for love anyway.”

Warning: 18+ advisory.

She dropped to her knees, pulled down his sweatpants, and took him into her mouth in one swift motion.

He hissed, gripping the counter, his abs tightening.

Mason pulled her up roughly after a moment. “I don’t f**k on my knees. Get on the bed”

Cassia obeyed, crawling onto the sheets and arching her ass high. Her gown fell off her shoulders. No panties.

Mason’s hands slid up to her thighs before he plunged two fingers inside her dripping cunt. “You’re soaked already”

“f**k, Mason” she whimpered. “Don’t tease”

He yanked her hips back and slammed into her hard, making her scream into the pillow.

His thrusts were punishing, relentless.

"Ahh!! Yes!! f**k!! that’s good!!"Cassia moaned.

NEXT MORNING

“I’m bored already” Dinah growled, tossing a knife in the air and catching it.

Camden leaned on the car. “Then dance or something”

“You’re so f*****g weird” Nico muttered, bouncing a rubber ball off the hood.

Flora rolled her eyes. “Children”

Harper was perched up on the hood, face hidden beneath her cap, cigarette dangling between her lips.

Wells lit his. “You ever share those?”

“Not candy” Harper replied coolly, taking his lighter and lighting hers.

Cassia stepped out of the car in a tight black bodysuit, sunglasses on, a gun strapped to her thigh. “Where’s the damn crew?”

“Easton and Enzo just rolled up” Dinah pointed.

Cassia raised a brow. “Where’s Mason?”

Easton shrugged. “Playing fiancé. Said he’s out”

“That wasn’t the plan” Cassia muttered darkly.

“Too bad. Plans change” Enzo said, sliding behind the wheel.

“Let’s move” Flora barked.

Cassia hesitated a second.

"I can't believe we are doing this without Mason"

Cassia joined him in front.

Flora and Harper also entered the back seat, Nico joined them afterwards.

Others entered another car and in a second, Enzo drove out of the penthouse while others followed.

••••

MASON'S SUITE

Mason stood in front the mirror, ignoring the perfectly pressed suit lying in his bed with a sticky note; Dress humbly.

“f**k that” he muttered, pulling on black shorts and a loose shirt, leaving the first few buttons open, revealing his toned chest.

He stepped out. Peterson sat waiting in the car.

“You’re pushing it” the old man said.

“I’m not your pet” Mason retorted, getting in.

“Drive” he barked at the driver.

“Yes boss.”

••••

A MANSION

"Aren't you the right hand man of the governor??" Cassia asked, crossing her legs on the couch.

The man smiled.

"So what?? I need some cash for myself too" He said.

"Here" The man said, dropping the big briefcase on the table.

Enzo opened the case immediately and it was filled with money, he looked at Cassia and she smiled before she also dropped another case on the table, the man opened it excitedly and smiled when he saw that it was filled with money.

“Pleasure doing business..”

Bang. Bang.

Two bullets between his eyes.

Blood sprayed the walls.

Enzo didn’t flinch.

“Stupid son of a b***h” Cassia muttered, closing the case.

Just at the entrance, the moment the guards there heard the sound of the gun, they made to rush inside but were blocked by Flora and Nico.

"Make another move and you're dead" Flora said, popping out the gum in her mouth.

One of the guards tried shooting her, she kicked his hand and the gun dropped, she punched his face twice before kicking his tummy, he dropped weakly on the floor and three others surrounded her, Nico was also busy kicking the asses of the other guards, he kept on grinning as he ran around playfully, while they chased him.

“This is fun” Nico said, laughing like a mad man.

“Focus Nico!” Flora barked.

“Yes boss” Nico smirked, finishing off the remaining guards.

Inside the room, Cassia turned to Enzo.

“Something’s wrong”

He nodded. “Reinforcement incoming”

“Fuck.” Cassia whispered as more guards came.