Let Me Go, My Mafia Husband by Paga Slayer

Chapter 398 Don't Ever Leave Me

Leonardo's arms tightened around Sofia, enveloping her in a protective embrace. His voice, a mixture of reassurance and concern, resonated in the space between them.

"We will be alright, baby girl. We will find a way to work through this, just as we have overcome our differences before. There is a solution to everything, but for now, I need you by my side. Promise me you won't try to walk away," he pleaded, his gaze intense and searching.

Sofia shifted against his chest, a silent affirmation of her commitment. Leonardo pulled away slightly, his eyes locking onto hers, searching for answers to the questions that haunted him.

"Why did you try to run away from me? What were you thinking? Do you realize you could have killed me?" His words carried a tinge of coldness as he recalled the pain of her escape.

Sofia gasped, her voice trembled as she spoke, her emotions pouring forth.

"I... I was afraid of being hurt again. When I overheard your conversation with your father, I thought you would betray me like everyone else. Fear consumed me," she confessed, a tear escaping her eye and tracing a path down her cheek.

"I believed you only wanted the Ricci Empire and didn't truly care about me. I feared you would abandon me once this contract was over. I was terrified of facing your rejection, so I thought it would be better to leave before you could inflict more pain on me," Sofia sobbed, her words a torrent of anguish.

Leonardo's voice turned softer, filled with a mix of frustration and desperation. "Baby, you're falling into the same pattern. You can't keep doubting me like this. I can't bear to hear these doubts. And now, you'll have to face the consequences of making me suffer and cry for you," he whispered, his breath ragged and his grip on Sofia's arms tightening, his eyes smoldering with fiery intensity.

Sofia's voice trembled with disbelief as she repeated his words. "You... you cried for me?"

Leonardo's brow furrowed, his anger evident. "What else was I supposed to do when my wife ran away? I was terrified that you would disappear so far that I would never be able to find you," he growled, his jaw tense and his lips pressed into a tight line. His nostrils flared, betraying his simmering rage.

"I blamed myself for pushing you to this extreme. If I hadn't found you, I swear I would have destroyed myself," he murmured, his fury evident as a muscle twitched in his jaw, a physical manifestation of the intensity of his emotions.

His hot, angry breath enveloped Sofia's face, causing her to close her eyes instinctively, and a single tear slipped down her cheek. "I'm sorry. I didn't know you cared so much for me," she sobbed, remorseful for her past actions. Yet, despite the tumultuous emotions, she was grateful to have returned to Leonardo's side.

"Care?! I fucking love you, dammit!" Leonardo's voice erupted with fury, his frustration pouring out like a torrential storm.

Sofia breathed out, completely stunned by the revelation, her emotions teetering between

eyes? Can't you feel it in my heart?" His words were a raw confession, his heart laid bare before her. It hurt him deeply that

cupping her face, and gently pinched her chin between his fingers, his frustration

many different ways, that I love you. That I can't live without you. I don't know how else to

melting under the intensity of his gaze. The warmth she had always sensed in those cold eyes was a

words," she scoffed, her eyes narrowing with a

teased, his playful tone attempting to ease the tension. "What's so funny about this?" Sofia glared, her annoyance still

other girl, I also wanted a fairy tale romance and a loving husband,"

properly?" he questioned, his

to maintain her indignation, but his proximity made it difficult for her to stay upset for

my queen, and I will correct my mistake. But..." His predatory gaze returned, locking onto her face. Sofia's heart raced,

have

what

gown away and carelessly tossed it aside. Now, she stood vulnerable, clad only in a red lace bra and panties. Leonardo's eyes devoured her form with a

shivers down her spine

down, he pulled her closer to the edge, his intentions becoming clearer yet leaving her

rough hands quickly silenced any protest as they gripped her buttocks firmly, sending tingling sensations through her

stifle a moan as he kneaded her flesh. Before she could react, he swiftly hooked his finger into the sides of her panties and tore them away, leaving

spread her legs

made contact with her warm, tender flesh, sending waves of pleasure

need a

hurting my heart,

planned to punish you tenderly. Now don't come until I say. Or I will never let you come. Remember one thing: as much as I love you, I will punish you if you ever think about leaving me alone," he warned, his words emphasizing his