Chapter 6 Isabella
ISABELLA
I wake in his bed, my body still sweetly sore. Every muscle carries the memory of yesterday—of his hands, his mouth…
…his monster.
And the way he claimed me completely.
My heart flutters as a brief terror grips me. Will I wake up alone? Abandoned by New York’s most feared boss?
But then I roll over.
He’s here.
Viktor Morelli, the man who makes other criminals weep, lies beside me like a portrait of masculinity. The blanket is pulled down, exposing his massive chest, his sculpted biceps, and his sheet of chiseled abs.
My hair is a mess, and the air still seems to hold an electric charge I only feel when he’s around.
This makes no sense. Good girls like me don’t end up in the beds of mob bosses. He shouldn’t even be interested in me. But he was. He is.
I study him in the morning light, overcome by how gorgeous he is. Even the scars on his face are somehow like accents placed there by an artist, accentuating his perfection.
The Ice man.
I know that’s what they call him, but when I watch him sleep, and remember his hands on me last night, I can’t help but feel like I see something in him that no one else does…
Vulnerability.
This is the man that everyone fears. The man who rules New York City with an iron fist. The monster good parents warn their children about.
But right now, he’s just mine. And I belong to him.
His eyes flutter, and his piercing eyes fix on mine, sending a thrill through me. Something raw and unhinged in his gaze causes my chest to ache with an emotion I’m not quite yet ready to voice.
“Hey there, angel,” he whispers, his voice rough with sleep. His hand cups my face, his thumb tracing my cheekbone with a tenderness no one would believe. “You’re still here.”
“Where else would I be?” I giggle. “Not like I could go anywhere.”
“That’s true.” He grins devilishly. “But would you want to?”
I shake my head, my hips twisting almost involuntarily, so I’m pressing my butt against his waist.
An invitation. One he immediately picks up on.
His hand finds my breast, and I feel him getting hard against my cheeks as he squeezes and presses his lips against my neck.
I’m not wearing any panties, so all he has to do is pull his briefs down and slide inside my ready and willing sex.
I open for him as his thick and swollen manhood stretches me. It stings at first, which is no surprise considering how hard he gave it to me last night.
But then I’m writhing with pleasure, my eyes closed as I melt into his warmth, his strength, his grip. I reach back and find his strong thigh with my hand. My fingers dig into the solid flesh as he pounds me. He’s literally inside me, but I somehow need to feel him closer.
His moan in my ear sets me on fire. I’m doing that to him. I’m the reason he feels that way.
I swell with pride.
I’m his angel, his princess, his queen.
I feel his hunger in his strokes. The lust in every thrust from his hips. I’m soaking wet, not only with my arousal, but from the cum he pumped into me last night.
My heart quivers when I think of the possible consequences that will have. Consequences I am ready to accept.
His rough hand twists my head back to his, and he kisses me, deeply and ravenously, like he wants to devour me whole.
“This is how I want to wake up every day,” he growls, rutting so deep I feel his engorged tip pulsing in my stomach.
“Yes,” I manage to stammer, taking it as he fucks me harder, faster.
I know what’s happening, but I somehow still can’t believe it. Just days ago, I was brought to this man and given to him by my father. I was terrified. And now I’m head over heels for him, giving myself willingly and only wanting one thing…
More.
“Come for me, angel,” he growls, reaching between my thighs and pressing a finger against my magic button.
The shock shoots through me, causing my back to arch and my breath to catch. My heartbeat skyrockets, and within seconds, I’m losing all control.
“I—I’m coming!”
“So am I,” he grunts.
He sprays inside me with such incredible force. The warm, sticky goodness coats me as my climax hits me hard. My arms and legs tremble as wave after wave of golden goodness rolls through me.
He’s the most dangerous man in the city, and I’ve given myself over to him.
We breathe heavily together, and his fingers lazily trace the lines of my skin as he remains inside me, still hard like he’s ready to go again.
“I’m taking you to dinner tonight,” he finally says.
“Oh?”
“Somewhere nice, expensive. Somewhere public, where I can show you off.” He slides his hands through my hair, sending a delightful shiver through me. “Everyone will know you are mine, Bella.”
I giggle. “Bella?”
He smirks. “That’s my name for you now.”
“Is it now?”
I’m pretending to debate with him, but the truth is, I already love it.
“Yes.” He nods. “Three syllables is just way too much work.”
For the first time since we met, he smiles fully, and it’s like staring at the face of God. Apt, considering as far as New York City is concerned, Viktor Morelli is God.
My heart races at the implications of his statement. The boss doesn’t do public displays. He works in the shadows, away from the prying eyes of the law.
“Is that safe?” I ask.
He grins wider, only this time, his eyes shine, and I am instantly reminded of who I’m talking to. “Let anyone try to touch what’s mine, and I’ll paint the streets with their blood.”
I should be terrified by the casual violence in his words. Instead, I feel protected. Claimed. Owned.
“Okay.” I smile, nuzzling closer. “Where will you take me?”
“Oh, that’s a surprise, my angel.” He kisses me on the forehead before standing. As he slides out of me, I feel a great sense of loss, igniting more desire.
I watch as he walks to the shower. My God, what a physique. I never knew guys’ asses could be so hot.
I grab his pillow and bury my face in it, inhaling his scent as his warm seed drips out of me and onto the sheets. My heart is racing, and as I lie in his bed–now our bed—I am hit by the truth that’s been building in my chest all morning.
I am in love with Viktor Morelli.
The Ice Man. The king of New York. The man who holds my father’s life in his hands.
And tonight, he wants to show me off to the world.
And God help me, I cannot wait.