The Bride's love

Chapter2

MARCO'S POV

I turned my attention away from the frightened lioness who was standing in front of me to pick up a smoke. I didn't expect her to walk in when I was finishing business, but whatever.

“You're Reina.” I said, my eyes going from her feet to the hair on her head. She was a beautiful red haired with black roots and her figure was perfectly fitting her height.

For a lady, she was normal height but I was still much taller than her, in fact, I'll have to bend a lot to reach her height. But besides that, I could see why even the men from other families competed to get her in bed while visiting here.

I could see she was frightened as she stood before me which was a normal reaction from people, but hers was mostly the fear for her life. “Hive, get rid of the bodies. Reina, follow me.”

I walked past her and I could hear her hurried footsteps follow me as I walked out of the office in the direction of my room.

She walked in after me and as we got inside, I gestured towards the towels. “Take a bath. I'll have them bring you a new set of clothes.” I ordered her and she looked at me for a few seconds with a raised brow.

Her scared expression suddenly seemed to go out of the drain. “And why would I take a bath in your suite?” She asked and the question made a smirk appear on my face as I walked towards her, leaning down just an inch away from her face.

“This is the first time someone is questioning my orders.” I said and I don't know why, deep down I liked the way she questioned my order. It was always getting boring for people to answer my every command even though that's what I wanted. I worked so hard to gain the influence I have now, and seeing a little feisty lioness here questioning my orders only made me interested in her.

“I think you should take the shower. Seeing you in blood makes me uncomfortable.” She said, taking a step backwards.

“You don't seem scared of me do you?” I raised a brow but she didn't say a word and just looked down at my feet. She just have felt intimidated with Black and Hive there and to make things worse, the dead bodies.

“I see you badly want to get me in bed…”

“Excuse me! I do not think of such a thing.” She sharply cut me off with anger in her tone and I just raised my hands without a word and headed into the bathroom.

“I have business with you. So I'll be back.” I said before walking into the bathroom.

Looking at my reflection in the mirror and how I had blood all over my shirt made me irritated and I immediately hopped into the shower with thoughts of Reina flooding into my head.

This was the first time I was finding anyone as attractive as she was. All the women who surrounds me were either to satisfy my desires and I saw them as nothing but whores. But there was someone about her.

The fact that she had rejected over five of top commanders in other families made me wonder why exactly she didn't want them touching her. And despite that, she still made a lot of money from them.

The thought of me getting her to break her defenses and give herself to me alone made me aroused. It was weird because I have never felt aroused just by thinking of someone. “Now I want you more.” I smirked.

After the bath, I walked out of the bathroom to see her seated comfortably while looking around the room. “You can take a shower now. Don't worry, you can lock the door.” I said while walking towards her.

I didn't have anything on except the towel wrapped around my waist and when she saw me, I could see a flustered expression with her ear peeking out of her hair tinted red. I tried not to chuckle as I handed her the towel and she bolted into the bathroom.

My attention was drawn to the main door as she left and just then, Black walked into the room while looking around. “I never asked you to come in.”

“Sorry, boss, but I have quick reports.” He said with an uneasy feel in his tone. “Don Theodore Lanza just arrived and he's requesting audience from you.”

“Show him in.” I said with a sly smile. Of course he would have heard about Reina and there's no way any of them would get her before I did. “And request new sets of clothes for Reina.”

“Yes, boss.”

And after a few minutes, the door gave way and there he was, standing with his hands in his pockets. “I didn't expect you to invite me into a room, Don Marco.”

I didn't say a word and just stared coldly at him. “I want something from you and in return, I'll give you whatever you ask for from the Lanza family.” I raised my brow as a cue to go on. “I want that girl named Reina in your club.”

Just then, the doors to the bathroom was pulled open and there she was, wrapped in the bath robe with water dripping down her skin and her red hair wet. My gaze trailed down her body again and it settled on her fully displayed cleavage which made me hard in an instant.

“And why would you want her?” I asked Theodore who still had his gaze on her. “There she is, ask her if she would like to come with you.”

“I don't know who you are and I don't want to.” She said sharply while glaring at me.

“But he's Theodore Lanza and he's personally come to request for you from me in exchange for anything in his family and territory that I want. What would I refuse such an offer for?” I asked while twirling the glass of whiskey in my hand.

“You know, I'm the top server in your club and giving me to him means you're giving away a tangible asset. Although I would hate to call myself an asset.” She said quite confidently with her arms crossed in front of her chest. “And I'd rather resign than you treating me as a tool of exchange.”

Her response alone affirmed it. I wasn't letting her go anywhere and she is mine and I'll make sure of it.

“Are you sure about this, Don Marco? You could easily give her to me…”

“You heard her Theodore. I don't think there's anything else to say. And I have business with her so, Black.”

“Yes, boss.”

I could see the dissatisfaction on Theodore's face as he walked out. At the same time, irritation in Reina's face. “You hate men wanting you that much?” I asked her while handing her a the bag of clothes which was brought in for her already.

“I might work here, but that doesn't mean I have to go to the length I detest. I would never give myself to any man unless I have a future with him. Not some stuck up rich brat like you guys who just want me as a fling.” She snatched the bag from my hand and walked back into the bathroom.

“I'm a brat uh?” I smirk

ed while wiping my lower lips with my thumb. “Feisty, I like you even more now.”