Forbidden Fruit Part 2: A Dark Mafia Romance

By A. G. Khaliq

Arturo Abruzzi tore the world apart to find the woman that he loved, who mysteriously disappeared without a trace.
Feeling empty without her.
Cold.
Numb.
Hollow.
Feeling like he was better off dead.
Better off six feet under the fucking ground.
And there were times when he would provoke his assassin to pull the damn trigger.
Wishing that his suffering would be put to an end.
Asking God to drag him straight to hell.
After all, hell was the resting place for criminals like him, wasn't it?
The final destination for Mafia men?
But years later, fate caused their paths to collide again.
To cross again.
Except this time, she was married to someone else...

• Language: English
• Publisher: A. G. Khaliq
• Release date: Jan 15, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005667573

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forbidden fruit part two (finale)

a. g. khaliq

FORBIDDEN FRUIT

This book is a work of fiction. Any references to historical events, real people or real places are used fictitiously. Other names, characters, places, and events are products of the author’s imagination, and any resemblance to actual events or places or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

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reading order

All books must be read in order to understand the story correctly. This is not a standalone series.

forbidden fruit part one

forbidden fruit part two

notices

This story contains mature themes, sexual situations, strong language, graphic violence and explores some sensitive topics which some readers may find upsetting or triggering. Viewer discretion is advised.

If you relate to any of the topics discussed, please remember that you are not alone. Speak to somebody, or call the Samaritans, The National Domestic Abuse Helpline, the police and so on.

This story is told from the main characters Sofia and Arturo’s points of views for the most part, but on some occasions, the point of view may switch to other characters. This will be made clear with the chapter title names.

32

arturo

Jasmine was sexy and had a pretty face, there was no denying that.

And she always helped me to feel better…

…Whenever I was feeling down.

Like an expert, she skimmed across my chest with her nails, and then left wet kisses wherever she traced.

And then she slowly started moving upwards, bringing my mouth down on hers.

She was the perfect distraction.

I'd been feeling so shit about Sofia lately…

Maybe Jasmine would help me take my mind off it.

Her lips moved to my neck while I grabbed her ass, pulling her even closer to me. I was breathless, my vision cloudy.

Her hands reached the zipper of my jeans, but as soon as she did this, I could feel myself spin back to reality.

And I suddenly felt sick.

Stop! I took steps away from her. I don't want to do this.

I folded my arms uneasily, bile swimming in my throat.

Feeling disgusting.

What's wrong? Jasmine asked, alarmed. Why did you pull away?

The truth was, I pulled away because it didn't feel right.

I couldn't get Sofia out of my head.

And I knew that no amount of sex would ever be able to make me feel better.

It was only Sofia that I wanted to touch.

Only Sofia that I wanted to be touched by.

Only Sofia that I wanted to be with.

The only thing that would be able to make me feel better…

Would be making Sofia mine again.

But obviously I couldn't tell Jasmine that.

I'm not in the mood right now, I muttered quickly, doing my best to think of a quick excuse. Besides, I forgot that I have to go to work tonight. So I don't have time for this.

Oh… Jasmine trailed off her sentence, sounding disappointed. I can make it quick.

Nah, I better get ready, I snapped harshly.

She furrowed her eyebrows, looking a little taken aback by my reaction, but then she let out a sigh, and shrugged.

Alright then. Call me? she asked hopefully.

I definitely will, I mumbled.

She nodded, giving me a peck on the cheek, before she turned on her heel and strutted out of my apartment.

Bye babe, she called out.

As soon as I heard the door slam shut, I let out a sigh that I didn’t know I was holding.

Now that I've pulled the work excuse, I might as well fucking go to work anyway, I muttered to myself. I have nothing better to do.

I rolled my eyes, throwing my navy shirt back on, and straightened out my jeans, before I turned on my heel to begin making my way to work.

33

sofia

So, what do you like doing outside work, Sofia? Lucy asked me.

We were at the bar area of the club, drinking down some cocktails. The loud music was booming in my ears, with the song that was playing on the dance-floor being Club Can’t Handle Me by Flo Rida. Lucy had also brought her other friend along with her, a lovely lady named Rose, who had rose-gold sleeky hair, pale skin and had curves for days.

I like to write novels and tell stories, I smiled. Other than that, I just watch movies, binge TV shows, read books, or I just scroll through social media.

That's cool,