The Mafia's Hidden Obsession
Zaverio's eyes blazed with intense obsession. "You're mine to claim, and possess. I'll do whatever it takes to make you mine again, Alma."
Alma's heart raced as she struggled to get out of his grip. "You can't own me, Zaverio. I'm not a slave to your selfish desires. Do not play with fire."
Zaverio's voice dropped to a menacing whisper. "You're mine, Alma and so is that baby in your womb. I'll chase you to the ends of the earth, I'll burn down the world or burn in hell to keep you by my side."
Alma's voice trembled with fear and desire. "You're a monster, Zaverio."
Zaverio's face twisted into a snarl. "And you're the beauty to my beast, my cruelty, my obsession."
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Alma Sinatra, a beautiful and innocent young woman, has been bound to the Riccardo estate as a housegirl. But her life takes a dramatic turn when she falls deeply in love with Zaverio Enzo Riccardo, the son of the powerful and feared Italian drug lord, Don Riccardo. Their forbidden romance blossoms in secret, with Zaverio reciprocating Alma's affections. But their love is torn apart when Zaverio departs for Italy, rumored to be groomed to take over his father's criminal empire.
Years pass, and Zaverio returns, transformed into a ruthless and cunning man. His cold exterior hides a dark past, and his eyes no longer sparkle with the warmth Alma once knew. Though his indifference pierces her soul, Alma's love remains unwavering even when Zaverio's desire for her body is undeniable. They engage in a passionate yet dangerous dance, Alma clings to the hope that Zaverio will rediscover the love they once shared.
Will she be able to penetrate the armor of the man he has become, or will their love be forever lost to the darkness?
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Chapter: 121AVA’S POVThat irritating beeping sound was going to rip my head apart, I had been hearing it in my sleep forever and I wanted to wrap my hands around my neck and choke myself to death.It was harder to wake up than I imagine but I kept at it until my eyelids peeled open, I squeezed them shut when the minimal light stabbed my eyes. I could feel the burn at the back of my brain, and it wasn’t the good kind.I opened and closed my eyes several times, rolling in my fair share of pain as I got used to the light. It took a lifetime before I could keep my eyes open without feeling pain at the back of my head.The beeping sound was loud and I groaned loudly, moving my head slowly to identify where it was coming from so I could end my torture. I couldn’t remember my alarm clock being this loud; did I have an alarm clock?I shook my head, which was another bad idea. The pain stabbing me on all sides left me breathless; it took another thirty minutes for my vision to come back to me. That’s whe
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Chapter: 120AVA’S POVI watched my daughter from the side of my eye, much more focused on the bouncing baby in my arms. She shrieked and jumped, making me work my arm muscles to hold her steady.Didn’t she know that if she slipped out of my hands she was going to fall? Obviously, she didn’t because after staring at me for a good ten seconds, she resumed her jumping.“You look terrified.”Did I? I tried and failed to relax my facial muscles, which made Alma laugh. This was the third time we were meeting this week and every time I showed up, she handed me the baby and left me alone.“If I lose my grip and she falls, it could be deadly.” I said with all seriousness. I had spent the previous night reading all the books I could find on babies, most of them were confusing and other helped… a little.“She’s going to hurt herself at some point in her life, besides that’s why her toys are by your feet, you can distract her while you rest your arms.”“You’ve got this all figured out.” I wasn’t weak by any
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-04-15
Chapter: 119GIO’S POVMy vacation was over, it was time to wear my big girl pants and get back to work. I stayed in Spain for two extra days after Zaverio finally left, keeping my eyes peeled for Norma’s men and also keeping one eye on my phone.I was beyond exhausted waiting for the final ice to crack and be plunged into eternal darkness. My life was on the line, and I had offered my neck to Emily on a platter after what I told Norma.I rubbed my eyes for the tenth time, taking a look at my old cases that had been reassigned to someone who now occupied my former office. He was meticulous and thorough which I loved, but he had been the one to sign off on my open cases, that I hated.Emily hadn’t reached out to me; neither had the other members of God knew what secret organization they were hiding under. If they wanted me to sit at a desk all day and stare into space, I could have as well chosen to work from home and spare myself the mental break down.Rose had kept to herself after I clocked that
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Chapter: 118ZAVERIO’S POVThe week Gio had given me flew by fast, too fast. Von and I hadn’t packed for this trip so we were good to go anytime. Gio had offered to drive us to the private airport where the private jet was going to be waiting for us.It was too easy to say yes, but I needed to play my cards right and also keep Gio safe, my gut was telling me something was brewing in the background. No one had told me anything since I had been here and in my business, silence was deadly.“You don’t look too happy about returning home.” Von perked up beside me, he had been silent all day, giving me the space I needed to bond with my daughter.“I didn’t know it would be this hard to leave her behind.” Von cocked his head, not knowing where I was leading with this conversation. Alma had agreed to follow us because she felt this place wasn’t safe because Ava tried to kidnap her child.“Leave who behind?” “Alma and my daughter” I held up a hand before he could protest. “I want to take them back home tr
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Chapter: 117ALMA’S POVMy mother was standing in my home for the second time, taking in the décor as if she hadn’t seen it before. I didn’t speak, allowing her acquaint herself however she wished.No one was in the house except Martha who was taking a much needed nap. She would have loved to meet with the legendary Ava Boltran but her drugs sent her under and kept her there for hours.This meeting was purely Zaverio’s idea and he had bailed the moment Ava arrived, dragging Von with him as he left. It looked like a setup she had no interest in being a part of.Yes, her mother was alive. Yes, she was angry at her for sending her to the other side of world and never reaching out. No, she did not want a relationship with her, she didn’t mind if she stayed dead.Most of the answers in her head were still coated with anger and most of the time she let them simmer and boil. She didn’t owe the woman anything, not even her sympathy.Others gave it freely but she held onto hers for selfish reasons. She was
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Chapter: 116GIO’S POV“Out with it” I held in an irritated sigh, almost choking myself to death as I fought with my tie.Rose had been quiet since we left Norma’s home, and I hadn’t tried to spark up conversation, if she had a problem with me then she could come out and say, I didn’t have to coax it out of her like she was a child, yet here we were.“Out with what?” Rose watched my murder attempt but didn’t try to step in; she was enjoying the spectacle I was making of myself.I stopped, placed my hands on my hips and sighed again. “You’ve been pouting like a child for hours and I know why but I need you to woman and speak. We can’t function well if you’re going to shut everything inside.”“I don’t have anything to say.” Her jaw clenched, proving me right. We hadn’t known each other for long but long enough for me to know her tells, and now she was furious.“My life is in your hands, I don’t need you throwing me into the line of fire because you can’t stand my guts.”“I would never do anything th
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