LOGINI awoke the next morning, feeling exhausted, and cocooned securely in the ring of his arm. I gently caressed the back of his hand, and rested my hand on his arm. He moved under my touch, pressing his hard body against mine. I felt his lips pressing against my temple. "Mi esposa! Te amo hasta la luna y más allá, vida mía." He whispered huskily in my ear. My eyes shot open. I turned in the ring of his arm, looking at him with wide eyes. "Is this because I was a virgin?" I asked him, almost shouting in exasperation. Suddenly, I felt furious as I glared at him. His eyebrows pulled together and he shook his head. "I love you from the very first moment I saw you, Wife." He said as he kissed the top of my head. I relaxed in his arms, resting my head to his chest. I heard his steady heartbeat , while my heart was running in my chest. Why did I agree with him so easily? I should be furious. "Are you hurt anywhere?" He asked, looking worried, stroking my back
Amateo was abruptly yanked back and tossed aside like a crumbled paper. I lifted my gaze and who I saw astounded me more. Vene coldly glared at his brother, his lips pressed into a thin line. I thought I was home alone, so I wanted to go for a walk. Then Amateo saw me and began to taunt me about my training. "Your hands should only be used to protect her." He growled at his brother, something in a foreign language. I watched them with a dropped jaw. Was he defending me? I could have anticipated this from Russo, but I realized Vene wouldn't harm me. "What! We were just training. You killed the fun, man." Amateo said, rubbing his shoulder, looking in slight pain. Vene shook his head and looked down at me. "Are you alright?" He asked me. I nodded my head immediately. "Yes, thanks." I muttered to him. Vene's gaze travelled down to my clothes, and a deep frown appeared on his forehead. Nervously, I chewed on my lower lip. I w
I was dreading the idea of facing my seething husband. Since that night, I hadn't seen Matt and Fabio. I feared for them. His anger would lash out at them, because they were my bodyguards. My thoughts nervously shifted to facing him, enduring his wrath again. He didn't return home after that night. I prayed he wouldn't show up in the dining room either. I couldn't refrain him from going and coming into his own home. I was nothing more than a decorative piece of his room. With my heart beating in my throat, I climbed down the stairs. I glanced around. My hands shivered. Night had already fallen, I kept myself locked into his room, starving. I couldn't endure it anymore. I stopped dead in my tracks as I noticed his menacing gaze already fixed on me. I lowered my gaze as I forced myself to climb down the remaining steps. Everyone was already seated. Vene was focused on his laptop while waiting for dinner to be served. I avoided looking at Amateo. He would find m
He grabbed my hand and tugged me out of the hotel towards the parking lot. It was midnight. Our surroundings were less crowded. I was startled, hearing a sudden noise. His soft smile never left him. "It's my phone." He said and reached into his pocket, pulling out his phone. He glanced at the display. "I need to take this." He said under his breath, his hand slid off my lower back as he walked away to answer the call. "What's it?" His voice turned icy. I felt a void without his touch as my gaze followed him. He turned his back to me. I watched him, admiring his muscular body. I shouldn't be drawn to his god-like appearance, he was a dangerous, and ruthless person. "Hello," A gruff voice startled me, spinning me around on my heels. My wide eyes stared at him. A man in a dark hood stood beside me and forwarded another stride. He was too close. His eyes were dark. Indeed, I couldn't make out much of his features as shadows fell across his face. I instinctiv
According to my brothers I was stepping into the lion's den. My father remained silent all the time, not objecting to my wedding at all. I swallowed down my saliva as I entered his office. I stood in front of his mahogany desk. I exhaled exhaustingly. He should be in his office. They acted calm and gentlemen around me, particularly my brothers. I was aware their real faces would be disturbing for my mental health. My past haunted me. I kept it to myself. No amount of training could wash away the fear I had endured. I spun to leave, noticing his office was empty. I was startled by his sudden appearance behind me. My hand shot to my running heart. He frightened me. Was he hiding in his office? I didn't see him while entering or I didn't hear the door opening behind me. "You need to stop doing that." Russo said, flattening his lips as he walked over to his desk and reached for his files. "It's your fault. You should make some noise when you walk."
A cool evening breeze blew across the garden area, providing relief from the summer heat. I closed my eyes. I missed my family, my mother and aunts. "You want some cookies?" Matt asked me, extending a plate towards me. Fabio kept staring in a particular direction, he appeared more at ease here. I could understand that he was home, surrounded by his own people. "No, thank you." I told him, shaking my head politely. "You look a bit down today." Fabio suddenly asked. "I don't know what you're saying." I tried to dodge his concern. Fabio looked at me. "It has been three years. We know what things bring you joy and sorrow. You'll get addicted to your new home." He said. "Why couldn't my husband see this?" I muttered to myself. "We'll take our leave." Fabio suddenly said, pushing himself away from the truck. They didn't wait for my response and began to walk away. "I'll go wit..." I stopped myself as I had a glimps
His darkest grey eyes slightly narrowed on me. He must have heard me, but he picked not to question me. "Sienna, inform Father - we're heading out with Alessio." Den told her and turned his gaze on me. "We'll talk about this later." He said and kissed my head. He spun and walked along wit
PRESENT (Fourteen Years old) My gaze drifted around, taking in the view of a beautiful garden, it had neatly trimmed lawns, and there were vibrant blooms adding more charm to it. The air was filled with their scent. It felt like a peaceful oasis. I would have preferred to announce it as ‘no p
PAST The tension was palpable as four mafia bosses sat facing each other in the hall, seething and trading accusations, their hands poised to grab their guns if necessary. A fragile peace had held sway for seven years, sustained by lucrative business deals and treaties. It was a peace born of a
PAST "I still can't believe there can be such a thing." Chiara said, looking at Amelia in disbelief. "I don't even know what that thing is called." Livina asked, frowning at them in confusion. "It's heteropaternal superfecundation." Giulia said, letting out a heavy exhale. Her shou







