Page 45 of The Mafia's Vendetta

“Wait, Drew, please,” Nala said.

“I’d shut it right now because you’re only digging yourself deeper,” Drew said.

She pressed her lips together, turned, and looked out her window.

He got out when they drove up to the house, turned, grabbed onto her upper arm, and pulled her out.

Drew waved to the driver.“Take the bag in and set it off to the side.I’ll get it later.”

“Okay.”

She didn’t fight him, but she didn’t make it easy either.

Drew dragged her through the house and up the stairs to their room, shut and locked the door behind them.He released her and then crossed his arms over his chest and watched her move across the room from him.

“Do you want to tell me why I had to catch my fiancée running away down the street?”he asked harshly.

She flinched and looked down at the ground.

“Answer me,” he barked.

“I ...I thought it would be easier if I just left.”

“Easier?How?”

“I don’t think you want me here anymore.You protected me like you said you would, but now you don’t have to.”

“So, you’re saying that now that Clayton is taken care of, you no longer need me?”

She looked shocked.“No!No, I was trying to help you.You’ve been so distant the last few days, and I thought you didn’t want me anymore.”

Drew sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose.“Don’t you think it would have been a good idea to ask me what I want?”

She shrugged.“I thought I knew from the way you were acting.You haven’t made love to me in a few days.”

“Well, you were wrong, Sweetheart.I don’t want you to leave.I never want you to leave.”

He caught the hopeful light in her eyes before they filled with tears.

“I’m so sorry.I thought I was being considerate.”

“So, you don’t want to leave me?”Drew asked.

Nala shook her head and wiped the tears that continued to run down her cheeks.“No!God, no.”

He held out his hand.“Then come to me.”

She didn’t hesitate at all and ran into his arms.He wrapped an arm around her waist and tilted her head up with the other hand.

“I’m only going to tell you once.If I must do this again, if I have to track you down or you try to run from me, I’ll tie you to our bed.I want you to stay.I want you to marry me.Is that what you want?”

She nodded.

He bent his head and kissed her.“Now, I want you to undress and get on the bed.”

“Why?”

“Because I’m going to show you that every part of your body is mine,” he said.

---