Isabella POVI wake up to Thelma hovering over me, my ears ringing and my head hurting.“My head hurts” I squint trying to sit up but she stops me.“You hit your head when you fell, the doctor just left, he said you will be fine” she replies, turning to the table in the bedroom and grabbing a jug of water.“Here” she hands me the glass of water, “The doctor gave you medicine, your headache will go in no time”I frown sipping the water. Looking around the large bedroom, the room is painted white and has a vintage feel to it, with a king-sized bed and brown and white sheets covering the bed.“Mr. DeLuca is in his office” She notices the question mark on my face, “I will tell him you’re awake” She nods turning around“Don’t bother,” a deep drown takes over my features, my eyes narrowing, and my jaw clenching in anger “I’ll find him myself, just direct me to the office” I stand up from the bed, the floor seems to tilt as I stand up feeling dizzy and almost falling back down on the bed.“M
DOMINIC POVThe clock ticking loudly in my office frustrates me, almost as much as Isabella does. My fingers drum on the table scattered with piles of paper, my mind was not on the multiple Business deals and mafia politics but on Isabella, for someone who needed peace of mind and to never fall in love, she occupied my thoughts twenty-four seven without even trying.A knock pulls me out of my thoughts and the maid's voice follows “Sir, Mr. Roman” She walks in followed by a man in his thirties, bald head and a tattoo running down from the side of his face to his neck.I always wanted Tattoos but growing up my father never allowed it, even though we were the head of the Mafia family he was big on us not looking suspicious in any form.“Sir” he walks in intertwining his fingers between each other, his left hand carrying a tattoo that signifies the Silver Mafia cartel, a drawn tattoo of a silver bullet.“You may go, Maria,” I say to the maid, watching him leave closing the door behind her
Isabella POVThe walk of shame back to the bedroom is one I never imagined I would do, my box lay haphazardly on the floor, and I grab the bag walking back into the bedroom.My eyes water and my lips shake with tears, before I can let it all out, a knock on the door follows.“Mrs. Deluca, it's Madame Thelma, you need to decide on tonight's dinner choice”I frown, is this what he wants me to do all day at home? Renovate his home and plan dinners and charity events.“Do anything you want please” I gently call out from inside the bedroom“Okay mam, dinner is at seven, Mr. Deluca has dinner usually by then, do you want to make any altercations?”“No Madame Thelma” I reply, her footsteps following and fading away, after dinner, I can hear out to see Bianca and tell her about the drama that is my life nowMy mind reels back to Fominic warning me about telling anyone about the Mafia, I bit my lip, nervousness pumping through me, I don't want to put her in any danger, what will Dominic do to
ISABELLA POV“Dom” I moan out loud, his fingers tracing the skin around my thighs “Please Dom, touch me” I continue to writhe in his arms, his lips meets with mine and it makes me almost vibrate.“Do you want me,” he whispers, his voice deep and seductive in my ears, his fingers trace the hands of my dress pushing it down and revealing my cream shoulders“Yes Dom, please” I arch towards him, my fingers behind his head, gripping the folds with my dear life, I felt alive, like I was going to melt In two minutes.“Hmm” he hums leaving traces of kisses and goosebumps on my skin follows, “I’m going to Fuck you” he whispers in my earsMy breath leaves my throat as I push myself from my dream, waking up, the room is cold, the duvet is pushed down to my ankles, my silk nightgown sticks to my skin, my hair is plastered to my neck and my neck is wet with sweat.The door is pushed open and Dominic enters at that exact time, his shirt is rolled to his ankles exposing his muscular arms, a blue ve
Isabella POV“Raffaelle, what are you doing here?” My brows merge into one of confusionHe steps inside the house, “I came over to see Dominic but by the look of things, he’s not home?”I send him a short smile, “He left a few hours back, also” I pause searching his face, “I apologize for standing you up at the beach in Bali”He nods, “It’s fine, I guess I’ll see you are the dinner tonight?”“What dinner?” My morphs into one of confusion, my brows distended and lips in a straight line.“The Dinner tonight mam, I informed you just now” Thelma replies from behind me, a deep frown on her face like she can’t believe this is her new madam.“Oh, hopefully, I’ll be able to make it, I have work” I turn to Raffaelle “The dinner is for you and Dominic Isabella, you can’t miss it, as it’s a critical dinner, especially for Dominic” he continues, his eye’s sparking with worry.I gulp, “I guess I’ll be there”“Also I never got to give you your wedding present, you will see it by tonight” Raffaelle
Isabella POVRafaelle grinned, his eyes crinkling at the corners, “Dominic, you’re here” he stands up My eyes move to behind me and Dominic comes up behind me, suddenly I can see the whole room watching us, our interaction.His cool fingers brushed my skin, curving his hands around my bare arm, and his lips suddenly met with my cheek, his eyes meeting with mine, I could hear my breath hitch at our closeness, and those dreams were not helping, I was getting attracted to him.“Hello Wife” his deep voice calls as he rises to meet his eyes with everyone in the room, a waiter is immediately pulling out a tray of champagne.“Dominic” I turn to him, “I’m surprised you made it to what is apparently our party” I whisper, a brow raisedHe cocks a brow, sending me a short smile, I can tell he’s pretending, “Work held me up, but I can see you’re enjoying Raffaella's company” “He’s a kind man” I share a look with him, “And quite funny too” The words leave my mouth followed by shared laughter bet
Isabella POVMy eyes scanned the crowded room, I had just seen Dominic leave with Grace again, it was like any time we had any breakthrough, she would appear and we would take ten steps backward.I made my way through the crowded room again finding my seat, now empty, as everyone had finished eating and lingering around and being social now.My phone pings in my phone and I frown, is it Bianca? I really need to speak to someone on my side at this point, someone who could advise me on what to do.I pull my phone out of my bag, and a notification from a gossip blog pops up, confused and interested, I click the link, and the page comes out with headlines; “The Mariano family, on the brink of bankruptcy? Is that the reason for the rushed marriage to the Deluca’s? Is Isabella Mariano as innocent as she looks to be or she's just a Gold digger who steals men from other women?”My heart pumps fast in my chest, this can't be, who would publish such, I can almost feel eyes on me, phones start t
Isabella POVThe next morning, I'm worried about Dominic, “I mean he hasn't picked up my call in days” I say into the phone Bianca making noises from the other side“Yeah not since he left with Grace, I think you should chill, head to work and we can see later during the day, I came bearing gifts from Egypt” she giggles into the phone.“Alright, I’ll see you later,” I say ending the call, I turn to the mirror the blue suit I wore today wrapping around my body.My phone dings again and I see a message from my mother-in-law“Go to Dominic office and personally pick up the auction documents for the charity event” I read the message to myself rolling my eyes, the auction is in a few days and I've been doing everything myself, with no help from her or Dominic. The sun reflects on my seat when I push the door of my office open, on the couch seated lazily is Raffaelle.“Raffaelle” I call out his name “What are you doing here?” I turn to look at the time, “And so early in the morning?” I dr
ISABELLA POVThe stage is high and I can feel and see everyone's eyes on me, my husband just auctioned for another woman, the mocking stares, the side laughter, I almost want to climb down but my eyes meet with Bianca seated at the far right, if she had enough money, she would take me right away.“For the stunning Mrs Deluca, we can begin at ten thousand dollars,” the host says and the room erupts into a mocking laughter“A hundred million” Dominic yells from his seat“I’m sorry Sir, but I assume you didn't pay attention to the rules, you paid for Miss Grace so you can't do the same for another woman” the host turns back to me“Fifty thousand dollars!” the older man with the scar from before yells from behind sending a smirk Dominic wayHis hands fold together in anger and to my surprise, Rafaelle raises his number plate.“Ten million dollars” he sends me a soft smile, always ready to rescue me and be the best of friends that he can be.“Fifty million dollars” the older man screams an
ISABELLA POV“Going to the man in the black suit at the back at fifteen thousand dollars, going and gone!” the host says as someone buys out a piece of jewelry “Now to the main part of the night” he startsThis is why I was so worried about Dominic not coming, the women and I had agreed to be auctioned off to the men for a dinner date and the money would go to a charity of our choice, not the Delucas. And this was it, of course, he will have to auction for me, my eyes move around the room landing on Grace with my sisters-in-law, giggling and laughing.“You were gone for hours I turn to Dominic, you abandoned me in Monaco and ran straight into your mistress's arms at the sign of a little distress”“You can't call her my mistress after what we shared in Monaco Isabella” he whispers to me, his face serious, “I’m really done with the accusations, you shouldn't be saying things like that to me, Grace is my Ex yes, but she's a friend and thereby connected to me”He turns to me, a deep fro
ISABELLA POVThe party is in full swing and Dominic Is still nowhere to be found.“Not here yet?” Rafaelle walks up to me, a simple smile on his face, “You look, Gorgeous Isabella, if you were mine I wouldn't make you wait” I share a laugh with him, “But of course, you belong to my best friend and I guess he just has much more important things to care about” he shrugs taking my arm in his“Grace got kidnapped,” I say rolling him to the bar, as we get a couple of champagne glutes.“Did she?” he frowns taking a sip of his drink “If Dominoc wanted her rescued in two hours, he would send his men and it will be done for good, how long did you say he has been gone for?” he turns to me a deeper frown on his face.Confusion overtakes my features, “Almost twenty-four hours” I say slowly pressing my lips together, I grab my drink downing the rest of the champagne in anger and grabbing another.Now dont think too much about it, Dominic is still your husband, he just has a small soft spot for G
ISABELLA POVI travel back home alone, and as soon as Dominic heard the news of Grace's kidnap, he left, he bolted like the wind and left me behind.Here I am sitting in the “Bella jet” after what I thought was going to be the best days of our lives but it was ruined and again I'm alone and lonely, reminded that I will always be number two to Dominic, Grace will always have his heart, she will always be his number one priority.“Welcome back to New York City mam” the flight attendant comes to meet me as the plane lands“Thank you” I nod, still wearing the same yellow dress from before, all I want to do is pull off this dress and head back to being the stubborn woman I am, bury myself in work but of course, my phone ringing off the charts halts me“Mam, your mother” my assistant hands me the phone as soon as I'm in the car. “Isa, where have you been? I was so scared!!” she yells into the phone “The auction is tonight and your mother-in-law has been gripping me by the neck to find you.
ISABELLA POV“So what car should I bet on?” Dominic turns to me while we relax in the comfortable leather chairs“Hmmmmm” my eyes roam around the track.“Why don’t we make a bet,” the older man from before turns to us, “Allow our women pick the cars for our bet of the day, I say 1 million dollars,” he says the room rerouting in an applause I turn to Dominic wide-eyed, all we will do is lose money, I'm not good at it but of course, my darling husband laughs along, “Are you sure Mr. Enzo, you could lose quite a lot of money” he smirks “Dom” I whisper but he ignores me“10 million dollars,” Mr Alexander Bianchi as he introduced himself earlier saysThe room is filled with men calling out thousands and millions of dollars when Dominic finally speaks“100 million dollars,” he says, and the room quietens “You really believe your wife is going to pick the winning car uh?” the older man laughs, “Well let's go ahead then.”“You first Mrs Enzo” I call out staring at the blonde womanHer eyes
DOMINIC POVThe car comes to a stop in front of the race track and I lead Isabella out of the car, honestly, I picked every single outfit she would wear on this trip, and yesterday she picked the one I had my eyes on, today I was specific. We were going to meet the European cartels here at the race tracks along with their wives, I had attended some but it was for mostly married men, the men here respected marriage and everything that came with it, they also loved their wives looking smoking hot, so I had purposefully picked out the hottest outfit I could think of.They would be talking about her for days, which means they would be talking about me for days and we can finally get into business.“Are you sure this is what I have to wear?” she turns to me, a short red leather skirt wrapping her waist and ass, revealing her long legs in white boots. Her upper body is covered by a simple red t-shirt tied around to the back revealing a bit of her navel.I placed my leather jacket on her to
ISABELLA POV“Shit, my head” I whisper turning around to the bright sun shining directly at me, “what the fuck” I open my eyes slowly and realize I'm on the balcony.I frown, why am I?”“Good morning sunshine, it's a good day to watch a race dont you think?” he leans on the door, only his boxers on, revealing his broad shoulders and abbs, he crosses his legs over the other handing me a cup of coffeeWhat in the hell is happening? I think the memories of last night fill my vision, I look down at my body and realize the sheets are covering from my waist down revealing my perky breast to the early morning sun and Domini.“Ah,” I almost yell pulling the sheets up to cover my chest.“You were more willing to get that off you last night” Dominic raises a brow at me handing me the cup againI grab it, my eyes wide, “you didn't see that” I say nervously, biting my lip, I stare down into the mug, coffee with milk and sugar.“How did you know?” I turn to him raising a brow at him.“I observe mo
ISABELLA POV“Oh Dominic” I moan, his lips caressing my neck in a slow whisper, His fingers caress my back, pulling on the strings of my dress with desperacy.He spins me around my eyes meeting with his, both of us drunk out of our minds but after the date we just had, I think it's time.“Are you sure?” he asks, his lips parting to capture my lips in his“Hm hm” I nod, my fingers grabbing the back of his neck, I pull him closer to me, our bodies meshing with each other.“Cara Mia,” he says, voice deep and seductive, ready to capture me in his embrace all night, his fingers grab the straps of my dress setting me free.My arms immediately goes to my breast, covering them from his eyes.“You dont have to do that Bella” he whispers moving closer to me, removing his wet jacket in his wake, his fingers brush my face, pushing my blonde hair out of my eyes, “I want to see you, all of you” he whispers, his lips capturing my ears in his mouth.” hmm” I moan out loud, the man has found my weak s
ISABELLA POV“Dominic” I call out my eyes filling with tears, “how did you?” I pick up the jewel from the table, while my dad had his gambling issues the first time, we had a family crest, a flower neckpiece made from rubies and silver, it cost millions of dollars and my father had sold it, it belonged to me and was our family heirloom but the family was much more important we needed the money so I gave it up while kicking and screaming while my father's guards held me down.They took it 5 years years ago and I never saw it again, and today it's sitting in the palm of my fingers, delicate as ever, “how did you know about this?” I turn to him, my eyes shining with tears, “This was taken away from me 5 years ago to pay off my father's gambling debt” My hand cups my mouth, i won't cry, but the tearworks start, and the tears falling down my eyes like s waterfall.“You will be surprised Isabella, the few days I was in Paris, I attended an auction” he leans forward, his eyes filled with sin