Author's POV. The next morning, Sophia woke up, freshened up, and slipped out of the private room. She headed to the kitchen and made herself a cup of coffee.As she was about to take a calming sip, she felt a presence looming behind her. Looking up, she saw Alessandro standing there. Sophia swallowed the lump in her throat, her heart pounding louder."Good morning," She greeted, her voice shaky."Finally, you've gained some manners," Alessandro said, frowning."What I just did has nothing to do with manners. And I wasn't disrespectful yesterday, stop exaggerating," Sophia muttered, bringing the cup to her lips."Is that what you think?" Alessandro asked, glaring down at her.He was still upset about yesterday. The way she rejected him had shocked him. No woman had ever done that before. He was always irresistible. The fact that Sophia was suddenly acting immune to him infuriated him."Alessandro, you're not my father or my boss. I owe you no respect," Sophia said boldly, allowing
Author's POV.In the Wills' mansion, Rita stood with her father and a man positioned in front of a screen."So, those robots can crack his house security system?" Mr. Wills asked, his eyes wide in shock."Yes, Daddy," Rita confirmed, a smile tugging on her lips."This is incredible. Where did you get them from?" Mr. Wills asked, his curiosity piqued."I got them from a special organization, but I can't disclose more than that," Rita replied cautiously."Why?" Mr. Wills asked with a frown.Rita swallowed hard, reaching for the right words. She couldn't upset him now, not when he was finally giving her some acknowledgment."I can't reveal any details because it comes with significant consequences. The organization has a tap on the house. If I reveal anything, they'd know, and I don't want us to take unnecessary risks," she explained, her voice low. She slowly leaned in and whispered, "...until you become the untouchable mafia king." Mr. Wills' frown melted away, replaced with a satisf
Sophia's POV."You're insane!" I yelled, despite the chills running down my spine. "You can't do anything to me, not under Alessandro's watch.Her words scared me, but I refused to let any trace of fear show in my voice. I was done being everyone's pawn."You're joking," She let out a mocking laugh. "Weren't you drugged and fucked so hard under his watch?"Her words made my stomach churn in disgust."You aren't too shaken by it because I had you drugged, but let me give you a graphic description of what happened under his watch. You were drugged and stripped, then that unknown guy rammed his cock into you..."My eyes stung with tears, but I forced myself not to cry. "He slammed into you until he came in your pussy, then he licked and pinched your little clit. I made sure to watch every part of the video. After when he was done with you, I entered the room and had my fun," she added with a dark chuckle.Her words were like a knife twisting in my chest. I had been violated, twice. The
Sophia's POV.I knew Alessandro would never bow down to him in this life or the next. That meant we wereall going to die.But how did it come to this? Alessandro always bragged about having ammunition and other security measures. So, how had they managed to ambush us?"This is crazy," I muttered, my heart pounding furiously in my chest."Bow down?" Alessandro repeated, letting out a mocking laugh. "That's such a bold request.""Request?" the old man snapped, his tone sharp with disdain. "It was a command, you imbecile!""You have just a few minutes left to decide, or they'll all be shot dead!" he added, his tone icy. "I don't have time to waste, boy.""Oh, Wills," Alessandro called, a dark smirk playing on his lips.How could he be smirking in a situation like this? It was absurd."Alessandro, you should call that name with some respect," Rita interjected, her tone smug. "He's the future mafia king, after all. If you want him to spare your life when he takes over, you should be less
Sophia's POV."Alessandro, be careful!" I screamed, unable to contain my fear.Everyone turned their attention to me including Alessandro. Rita's father seized the opportunity to press forward with the sword."Alessandro!" I yelled, my eyes wide in horror.However, Alessandro got a hold of the sword before it could pierce him. The way he caught it so swiftly was astonishing. His grip tightened around it and blood dripped from his hand.Fear clawed at me at the sight of it."Shoot him in the leg!" Alessandro commanded.One of the men instantly shot him in the leg, and he dropped to the floor, groaning in pain."Daddy!" Rita screamed.Her father tried to latch onto the sword again, but Alessandro grabbed it from the floor."Slice me up?" Alessandro scoffed, walking towards the other part of the cane.He picked it up as well and fixed the cane back together. He walked back to Rita's father and suddenly banged the cane on his injured leg."Father!" Rita cried out, tears rolling down her c
Sophia's POV."Alessandro, I detest her and want her to die, but having her raped by multiple men and videoed is something my conscience can't permit," I said, refusing to approve such brutality.I knew I didn't care what happened to her. But how would I be any different from her if I supported raped?"Thankfully, I don't care about what you're conscience thinks is right or not," Alessandro spat, signaling the men to go ahead."I was the one that got raped. If anyone should dictate her punishment, it should be me..." I muttered, hoping he would relent."I don't need you to plead on my behalf, you two-faced bitch!" Rita scowled, her voice thick with rage.I glanced at her, and she had a black eye along with some bruises. She must have acquired them on her way here."I'm not trying to intervene on your behalf," I snapped, grabbing the flashlight in Alessandro's hand.I walked to her and smacked her hard in the face. The thunderous sound filled the room, followed by her whimpers."I jus
Alessandro's POV.I dashed into my office and angrily headed towards the table. I pushed down everything on it; papers, pens, files. I was so angry.Sophia knew nothing about what I had been through in life. I knew some people's pain might be greater than mine, and they turned out to be good people. However, there was no option for me to be good.I was born in violence, hated from birth, and my life had nothing to do with happiness or opportunities. I didn't even attend school like normal people. My life had always been miserable, and being this way was the only way I had to cope with the fact that everything in me was dark.If she knew the pain I had to endure to get to this point, she would prefer I chose death instead. Being abused made her so hateful towards Rita and me, imagine being abused over and over again with no one willing to help. At least, I helped her get the revenge she wanted, besides, if she had listened to me none of that would have happened.If she had been throug
Sophia's POV.I exhaled sharply as his hand slightly brushed against mine. As the door closed behind me, I glanced back.He didn't have that usual smirk on his face. Instead, he looked old and distant. I had been pretty harsh to him yesterday, and I regretted saying the things I did. But he left before I could take my words back.With a sigh, I walked to the couch and grabbed the remote lying on it. I turned on the television, letting the hours pass by.That day, I kept myself busy with a few fun activities, avoiding any thoughts of Alessandro. I expected we might cross paths, but I was completely wrong. Over a week passed, and he avoided me like a plague.I knew I had told him to leave me alone, that I needed some space, and that he should start showing me more respect. But this was different. He had placed an unreachable distance between us. He wasn't ignoring me entirely. He answered my greeting, but he wouldn't even glance at me."This is getting crazy," I muttered with a sigh as
Alexandro’s POV. I didn’t hesitate the moment Laura told me it was Ray. Sophia had been missing for over twenty-four hours, and every second that passed felt like a knife to my throat. I barely heard myself as I barked orders, my voice colder than the steel of my gun. “We’re moving now.” The police, already prepped as backup, moved with us. Time was slipping through my fingers like sand, and I was starting to lose it. Hours had passed since Sophia’s disappearance, and every lead we chased led to a dead end. We had searched every possible location—his old warehouses, his usual spots, even places that felt like a stretch. Nothing. The frustration in the room was suffocating. I could see it on everyone’s faces—the officers shifting on their feet, checking their phones as if the answers would magically appear, Laura, biting her nails, her eyes darting between me and the door. “She’s been missing too long,” Laura whispered, her voice trembling. “If we don’t find h
Alessandro's POV. I located Laura and headed straight to her. She was staying in a hotel not far away from my house, which made it easier for me to reach her. Upon reaching the hotel, I met with a receptionist who was reluctant to give me Laura's room number since I didn't have an appointment. I urged her to call Laura, which she eventually did. Fortunately, Laura agreed to let me see her and without hesitation, I headed straight to her room. As I entered, she was sitting on the bed with a smirk on her lips. I let out a low growl and marched up to her. I grabbed her arms and lifted her off the bed, making her frightened. "Where is she?"I demanded, my voice filled with rage. "Where is who?"She looked at me in confusion. I tightened my grip around her arms and yelled, "Where is Sophia? She has been missing since the day I went for a shipment! I have looked everywhere for her, but she is nowhere to be found. I don't know why I think you have something to do with that!
Alessandro's POV. My mind was a whirlwind of different emotions. I could not think. I was scared. I needed to know where Sophia was and Mary was not giving me a reasonable answer. I went to my study and began to think of who could have kidnapped her. I called Mary in again to question her. "Mary, think, who do you think would have taken Sophia?" I asked her. Mary shivered in fear. I knew she thought I would be angry with her, though I was, but I didn't want to take it out on her. I knew how stubborn Sophia could be, so I was sure that it was Sophia that put her up to it. So, Mary related everything that happened again. How she and Sophia split up so that Sophia could stop me. But then, she waited for her for close to an hour, but she didn't find her. It was when she heard a gunshot that she became scared and she ran back home. I believed that it was during the time I was shot that Mary ran back home. But what about Sophia? I could not eat, I could no
Alessandro's POV. The moment the words left my mouth, everyone was shocked. My men were surprised and I could see Jared pleading with me silently with his eyes, but I shook my head. This was for the best. There was no need living such a dangerous life and besides, we were already outnumbered. If we wanted to remain alive, this was the only way. "Wow!" Angelo exclaimed. He was actually not expecting me to agree to his request so he was shocked. "So this is all there is to the great Alessandro?" He started mocking me immediately he got his composure back. "I do not have the time for this Angelo, I have already agreed to your request so let me and my men go!" I gritted my teeth in anger as I spoke but Angelo did not acknowledge what I said. He only waved his hands in the air as if to wipe away my words. "You know, for someone clearly under my mercy, you have quite the guts," He teased. "But then, I'm not surprised, you are still trying to show that you are not weak w
Alessandro's POV. I continued looking around as I walked cautiously with Jared beside me. Something felt off about the whole thing but since I was already here, it was pointless to turn back. We got to the dock where the people were already offloading the shipment. It was hard drugs that Angelo was supposed to get but I decided to take it from Angelo just to prove who the mafia king is. "Are these everything?" I demanded in a rough voice. "Yes sir, they are all here," The loader trembled as he spoke. I could not blame him, many people who have heard of me or come across me all know who I was so he had every right to be afraid. "Alright! You may go!" I said to the loader He bowed his head and quickly turned the boat back. "Check it," I instructed Jared. I knew the loader would not dare try to decieve me which was why I did not bother checking it in his presence. Jared went on my knees and opened the shipment, he counted and saw that they were complete. "It's
Sophia's POV. My eyes widened in shock as I could hardly believe what Ray was saying. Priest? Marry? What the hell was going on? What was this sick bastard thinking? I started struggling to speak. He saw that I wanted to talk. "You want to say something?" He asked. Since my mouth was taped, I could only nod. "Then promise me that if I remove the tape that you will not shout," He said and I nodded again. "Alright," He looked at me suspiciously and the removed the tape from my mouth. I exhaled deeply and began to breathe fast. "So what is it you wanted to tell me?" He inquired. "I need us to talk Ray," I told him. "Talk about what?" Ray asked. "This whole marriage thing, you can't force me to marry you," I said. "Why? Force? No, have you forgotten that you already promised your father that you will give me a chance? And besides, we were already engaged before the whole Alessandro issue came up," He replied. I blinked at him surprised that he seem to have f
Author's POV. Few days later Alessandro decided to go and collect the shipment. He knew that Sophia would want to try to stop him so he made all his arrangements secretly. He acted like he was going out on a normal walk but Sophia knew better. She begged Mary to to help her so she could follow Alessandro. "But you know it's dangerous, Alessandro would not be happy if he discovers that you followed him," Mary tried to dissuade her but Sophia's mind was already made up. "I know Mary but I have a bad feeling about this. Alessandro is getting himself into trouble and I can't sit back and watch so I have to do this," Sophia explained to Mary. "So what will you do when you get there? Do you think you would be able to stop him?" Mary asked her with worry evident in her voice. "I don't know for now but I will know what to do when I get there depending on the situation," Sophia tried to convince Mary. Mary knew that there was no use trying to stop her. "You are as stubborn a
Author's POV. Ray forgot to tell Marcus something so he decided to come back to the hospital. Immediately he got there, he saw some men in black marching out of the hospital. He recognized them as Angelo's men and he quickly rushed inside. He got to Marcus room and saw him all bloodied and battered. He did not need any explanation to guess what had happened. He quickly called the doctor for help dashed out of the room. He came out just in time to see Angelo's men about to enter their cars. "Hey! Stop!" She shouted and they stopped. "Yes?" Fowler asked looking menacingly but Ray was not intimidated. "What did you come to do here?" Ray asked them. "None of your business!" Came the sharp reply from Fowler. He was about to enter the car again when Ray held his hand stopping him. "Calm down, I know you came to deal with Marcus and honestly, it's none of my business what you do to him or with him," Ray explained himself. "So why are you questioning me?" Fowler asked l
Author's POV. Marcus jaw tightening in anger and his hands clenched tight that his knuckles were almost turning white. "Ray, whatever it is you are planning do not do it! Don't do anything stupid that would hurt my daughter!" Marcus warned but Ray only looked at him and scoffed. "You did the wrong thing first by allowing that useless bastard Alessandro to take her with him," Ray retorted. "I already told you that she would be coming back soon so you don't have to do anything!" Marcus tried persuading Ray, but he would not listen. "You don't understand that the thought of her staying in the same space with that psycho is enough to make my blood boil so I will not sit down and let him take her sway from me," Ray insisted. "Ray! Listen to me at least!" Marcus pleaded in a desperate voice. "There is nothing you are going to say that would make me change my mind or stop me from what I am going to do so stop wasting my time and give me Alessandro's address now!" Ray demande