Mine To Toy: Mafia And His CEO

•Chapter-19•🌶️

|Ace/Tara|

Ace

She fell silent, refusing to answer my question. My patience wore thin; I couldn't believe she'd dare do that. It felt like betrayal, though I shouldn't even care. Yet, for some unfathomable reason, I did.

"I'm asking you something," I said, irritation creeping into my voice. She looked at me, clearly annoyed. "Why do you even care?" she asked, making my anger flare up.

"Because you're mine!" I snapped without a second thought. I didn't know why those words escaped my lips, but now it felt like a burden had been lifted off my shoulders.

"Oh, really? Then why have you been ignoring me for weeks?" She inquired, and I averted my gaze. I didn't know how to respond. How could I explain that her thoughts kept me awake at night, that she had infiltrated every part of me? How could I make her understand that these two weeks without her had been excruciating?

I'm certain it's more than an obsession, attraction, or mere lust for Tara. I've been telling myself otherwise for so long, but now? Right now, having called her mine, I'm sure I've fallen in love with Tara.

I've fallen in love with her. I've accepted it. And it's the truth I've been avoiding for so long, but I can't run anymore. I don't want to run anymore because I've realized that without Tara, I can't live.

"Answer my question," I demanded, and she slowly turned towards me, while keeping her gaze fixed on me.

"Because I needed to be stress-free. I had to temporarily forget my troubles, the ones I always left behind when I was with you. But you started ignoring me, just like everyone else always did. Whenever I meet anyone, they only approach me when they need something, otherwise, they don't even spare a glance. I thought maybe you were different, that you could be a good friend for me, but I was wrong! I was wrong about you. I thought at least sex would be a distraction, but you didn't even let me have that!"

Tara vented all her frustration on me, and I felt guilty when I saw tears in her eyes. Through her words, I understood that she wanted to make me an important person in her life, but I had shut myself off.

I unbuckled my seatbelt, opened the door, and walked to Tara's side, opening her door.

I hugged Tara tenderly. "I'm sorry, star. I'm so sorry for being a jerk. I won't do that again; I promise on my life, star, I promise."

For the first time in my life, I apologized. I was never taught to say sorry to anyone, but today it felt necessary. If I wouldn't have apologized now, I would have to carry this guilt with me forever.

She cried in my arms for a while, and I held her silently. I was trying to convey that I was willing to become her most important person.

She stopped crying and pulled away. I wiped away her tears and planted a kiss on her forehead. She smiled.

A thought crossed my mind, one I felt I should voice. "And yes, from now on, you won't do that again. You can't just have sex with anyone," I said, making it clear to her.

She gazed at me and shook her head. I raised one eyebrow and looked at her in confusion. "I want sex," she said, and my jaw clenched. "I want it! I want it!" She began to insist like a stubborn child.

I opened the backseat door. "Get inside," I commanded, my voice firm and dominant. Without questioning, she got into the backseat, and I followed, shutting the door behind me.