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Betrothed To The Don CHAPTER 9: LUCIA
An hour into the wedding reception, I'm very sure I look like I'd rather be anywhere else than at my own reception party. I don't think I'm at fault here because the man who's supposed to be my husband has been very dismissive towards me since the church wedding. He hasn't complemented nor said a single word to me at all and that just makes me feel downright miserable. Naturally, today's supposed to be the best day of my life but this is infact far worse than the day I found out I was a mafia princess.It's time for the couple dance so as I have my arms around Ivan's neck, I don't expect the words that comes out of his mouth."you look beautiful." That raw, manly voice whispers in my ears. I look up into his eyes for a while, trying to decipher this man called Ivan, before i give up. His brown eyes don't hold any emotions. My plan is to ignore his comment but then I think better of the idea, reflecting further. If we're going to continue playing whatever game this is for however lo
Last Updated : 2024-03-08Betrothed To The Don CHAPTER 10: IVAN
Words can't begin to describe how exhausting the past two months have been. I had men stationed at the port to alert me or my men of any suspicious movements related to my stolen shipments. The lead Nikolai had the other day at the restaurant led us to a warehouse down in Manhattan, which we've been closely monitoring for a long time now. The only person reported to be seen coming in and out frequently was a woman. Even the man who led us there hasn't been seen. Well, that was over a month ago. I had a few men keep an eye out just in case something came up, and then I left New York for my oath taking ceremony in Moscow, which lasted for two weeks.I swirl my special ring of authority between my fingers before placing it in the safe box of my home office and taking a seat to get some work done. My phone rings, and seeing Lev's name pop up on the screen, I think I might have an idea of why he's calling. "Yeah?" "Hello to you too, brother. Shouldn't you be in bed with your bride by n
Last Updated : 2024-03-08Betrothed To The Don CHAPTER 11: LUCIA
I wake up the following morning filled with confusion when I search for my water bottle on my bedside table and I'm unable to locate neither the water bottle nor table itself which is usually on the right side of my bed.With a huff, I grab my phone from beneath my pillow to check for the time. On seeing it's just 4:01 a.m., I turn on my flashlight to figure out what's going on. The first odd thing I see is the white wall paints on the wall, that's when the events of yesterday come rushing back in like a whirlwind, and I realize that I'm not at my apartment.I look at the diamond wedding ring on my finger, which should normally be a symbol of love towards my partner. With a sigh, I find the bedside table at the left and roll over to that side of the bed to drink water and go back to bed. ♧♧♧When I'm up later in the morning, it's to a breath of stale air fanning over my face.What the…With a jerk, I'm up in an instant, sitting upright to co
Last Updated : 2024-03-09Betrothed To The Don CHAPTER 12: IVAN
The first thing I do when Lucia steps into the library is to call up the maintenance guy to come take down the CCTV in her room. I waited till she got to the library because I heard from her brother that she's an author, so it's only natural that a place like that would pique her interest."How long to take it down?" "Give me ten minutes." He positions a ladder to start climbing."Do it in five. And hurry." The last thing I want is her leaving the library earlier than anticipated. Where do I begin to explain? Luckily for him, he does it in four minutes. See, now that wasn't so hard, was it? All he needed was an extra push. When he leaves the room, I know I'm supposed to leave too, but I can't help but linger a bit. She hasn't been here for up twenty-four hours, and the room already smells like her. Stepping out of the room and closing the door, I head to the library where she might still be. I don't know how often she steps out, but when she does, she needs to know that leaving wi
Last Updated : 2024-03-10Betrothed To The Don CHAPTER 13: LUCIA
I felt like I was in some type of James Bond movie when I escaped the guards Ivan assigned to me. I just told them I needed to get something important from my apartment this morning. When they dropped me off and I saw they weren't planning on entering the building with me, I took my opportunity and walked straight to the emergency exit. It was too easy.Hopefully, I don't get in so much trouble with Ivan or put my guards in trouble as well. I see an ice cream truck parked on the other side of the street, so I walk away from the park to the sidewalk so I can cross the street.It happens so fast. One second, I'm crossing. The next, I'm looking left to know where the screeching noise is coming from. Two black SUV's come to a sudden stop right in front of me, and no matter how firm my foothold is on the ground, I'm still pulled into the back of the first car.I don't have time to take in my surroundings when the car pulls away from the park. The man who dragged me into the car covers my
Last Updated : 2024-03-10Betrothed To The Don CHAPTER 14: IVAN
It's a shame that whoever that man worked for isn't as loyal as he was to him. If it were one of my men in that position, I wouldn't think twice before pulling him out of that situation and bringing him back to safety.After I tried getting information out of him to no avail, I had a tracking device implanted in his foot and dumped him where he was nabbed from just incase his people would come for him.This morning, I received word that he was dead with two gunshot wounds to his head. Well, there goes my plan to track down his leader."Good morning." My secretary, Kendra, greets me and Lev as soon as we step out of the elevator. We both throw a curt nod her way and proceed into my office."What did he mean by you took something that belonged to him?" Lev asks, unbuttoning his suit jacket and taking a seat.I'm equally as confused as him. I've been cracking my head all night to figure out what he meant by that."I have no idea. I'm sure he'll come in contact soon. As soon as that happe
Last Updated : 2024-03-11Betrothed To The Don CHAPTER 15: LUCIA
I knew it was a good idea to lock the door last night. Even as morning rolls in, I can't let go of the thought. Ivan almost caught me masturbating!I decided to make a change by writing in the romance genre rather than the thriller genre I'm used to. Andrea said it was a good idea and that I should give it a try, but no one told me how difficult it would be to write the sex scenes since I haven't exactly had sex before.I considered asking my friends, but then that would be wierd so… you know… I thought to try it out myself, but I just couldn't get it right, which was a bit embarrassing. I was starting to feel something when Ivan knocked and twisted the door handle to let himself in. Without a doubt, that would've been embarrassing and awkward as hell.When he left and I tried getting back into it, it just didn't feel as right as I thought it would, so I gave up.By 7 a.m., I'm dressed in blue jeans and a cream sweater when I leave my room for breakfast. I see Ivan seated at his usu
Last Updated : 2024-03-12Betrothed To The Don CHAPTER 16: IVAN
It's been a month since the incident with the Irish. Their leader hasn't made contact, and what's more bothersome is that they've been quiet all these while.I don't know if that's a good thing or not. Plus, there's no way to track them down if they haven't made contact yet. One call would do the trick. For some reason, I have a strong feeling that they have a hand in my missing containers. And when I confirm it, it'll be hard to spare a single soul when they're caught.I lost millions from what was supposed to be a huge deal. But no guns and grenades equals no millions. I don't even want to get depressed about thinking about the loss. Stepping into the foyer of my mansion, Lucia's intoxicating scent drifts past my nostrils. That's how it's been for days now. Like the house is getting used to her being here. It isn't as lonely as it used to be before we were married, either. I like that.We're not often always together except during breakfast which is why I try to enjoy her prese
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Betrothed To The Don EPILOGUE: LUCIA
The next few weeks pass by in a blur of events. First, Ivan never told me what exactly he did to Alfred but i heard rumors amongst his men, Naya, Aliyah and even Lev that Alfred's death was brutal and one that would not easily be forgotten. I know he killed Alfred and I should be relieved that there would be no more trouble from him anymore, but be it a facade or not, I really held Alfred to high esteem when we were together. Seeing what became of him still makes me wonder what the hell happened to him and why he changed courses. Was he always that crazy but I was just too blind to notice? I guess I'll never know. I'm just super glad that peace reigns again. “What's on your mind?” Ivan's smooth voice speaks into my ear. His arms enclose me on either side as he stands behind me on the balcony overlooking the beach of the private island he apparently owns in Maldives.“Everything that's happened since we got married. It's been a hell of a ride.”“It's all over now, my love.” He kisses
Betrothed To The Don CHAPTER 40: IVAN
There are days where I get in my feelings and just go for a drive or bury myself in work till my anger subsides. I mean, since I can't just go about hitting people or firing them, that's the safest option anyway.But today? Today is definitely one of those days, and boy, am I glad I have a punching bag this time around. Alfred has been locked up for the past week in the torture room at Dmitry Enterprise.“No food?” I say to one of my men standing guard at the back entrance when I walk into the building the next day. I had planned to over stretch Alfred's torture. I wanted to take a piece of him every day until he took his last breath. Maybe then, in his next life, he wouldn't be such a nuisance to society. But no matter how satisfying it would have made me, I just want to get it over and done with so I and Lucia can successfully move on from this stage. The quicker the better.“As instructed, Pakhan.” He gives a curt nod and steps aside to let me in. Walking deeper into the basement,
Betrothed To The Don CHAPTER 39: LUCIA
The persistent beeping grabs my attention first, akin to a pesky mosquito hovering around, waiting for its next unfortunate victim. Next, I become overly aware of the soreness and dryness in my throat.I gently flex my fingers, noticing one hand tightly clenched. With effort, I open one eye, then the other. Despite the dimness of the room, the unmistakable scent of a hospital fills my nostrils. Gradually, I turn my head to the left and find my sweet Ivan clutching my hand in his as he sleeps.My eyelids drop heavily as sleep threatens to swallow me whole again. Knowing that Ivan is with me, I hold on to his hand as well and let sleep take me for the second time.When I wake up again, the day is bright, and I don't see Ivan by my side anymore. My hand unconsciously goes to my belly as I rub it, but something immediately feels off. like it's empty and void of a living being. Just as I begin to panic, the door slides open, and Ivan walks in, holding a cup of coffee in one hand as he sli
Betrothed To The Don CHAOTER 38: IVAN
Thirty minutes after driving like a maniac, looking for the closest hospital to home, my wife is finally pulled into the emergency ward. But they won't let me get past the door they just wheeled her through.“You're going to have to wait here, Mr. Dmitry. Please.” A female nurse in scrubs blocks my path, and I swear to God, it takes a lot of self-control to not push her out of my way and go after my wife. “Let us do our thing. Your wife is in the best of hands.” Her voice has grown calmer when she sees the despair in my eyes.“She's pregnant. Do all you can to save them both, please.” I never thought I would say please to a stranger. That's what Lucia does to me.Understanding dawns in her eyes. “We'll come get you as soon as we can.” She says to me before walking through the door and shutting it after her.Having no other choice but to wait, I settle down on the chair in the waiting room while the doctors see that my wife makes it out alive. My heart threatens to explode when I reme
Betrothed To The Don CHAPTER 37: LUCIA
I feel the trickle of a liquid running down my face before it seeps into my mouth. Blood.That's what the liquid tastes like. On my third attempt to open my eyes, they finally pity me and flutter open. I can't make out any figure in the room because it's so dark, and for a second, I'm confused as to how I got here. But everything comes flooding into my head.As soon as Ivan drove off, I was worried. I couldn't stop pacing our bedroom. Then I went to sit at the window overlooking the compound gate, hoping he would drive back in immediately, saying everything had been settled. But I knew I was only being delusional.Or was I? Because tell me why five minutes after Ivan had driven out, I got a text from a number saying ‘Lucia honey, It's Ivan. come outside for me. Hurry’No one had driven into the compound yet, so I assumed he was on his way and a few seconds out. I sprinted downstairs as soon as I saw the text, thinking everything was finally over.I didn't even check to see the sende
Betrothed To The Don CHAPTER 36: IVAN
The months go by in a blur of happiness and peace. There's too much of it that I begin to worry and get suspicious, especially with the whirlwind of negative emotions Lucia had to go through because of Anna. All I had to do to get rid of Anna was threaten her with her finances. We both knew there was more I could have done, like actually banning her from my city or killing her. But I have always been a stickler against hurting women and children. Since I couldn't harm her physically, I automatically transferred the blow to Rodrick, who was stupidly her informer. I always wondered how she knew of my whereabouts sometimes and was surprised when she gave him out. So much for loyalty these days.But despite the worry, Lucia reminds me to enjoy the serenity. Of course, I appease her by not looking or acting worried in her presence but behind doors, with the help of Gertrude, we've been looking into the reason for my worrying; Alfred's absence.It's been three months since the entire Alfr
Betrothed To The Don CHAPTER 35: LUCIA
It has been such a confusing morning for me since I woke up, all puffy eyed from crying last night. Even as I try to get food into my stomach, it's impossible not to think about the events that played out last night and how it ended. I woke up this morning feeling embarrassed, and the feeling followed me to the bathroom to shower and straight to the dining area where I'm now having breakfast.I really did believe that Ivan played me after hearing everything Anna said to me last night. I was so hurt. But hearing all the explanation he gave is what's been confusing me all morning.Some part of me believes him wholeheartedly. It really does. I mean, with the photo evidence he sent to me showing the debris in an open yard, an underground entrance, cages containing frightened women and some more pictures of even more women entering the back of vans. They were really believable, and that's enough proof to know that he wasn't lying at all.Then there's the part where he showed me the one wa
Betrothed To The Don CHAPTER 34: IVAN
The night started off so well. Infact, the whole day beginning from last night. Well, that is until now.I knew something was up immediately I saw Lucia's expression when she came out of the restroom. There was just something different about it from when she went in at first. But hearing the words coming out of her mouth tonight has my thoughts spiralling. I have no doubt that Anna… crazy crazy Anna ambushed my wife in there and put thoughts in her head.And I can't blame Lucia for her reaction. Just looking at her breaks something in me. There's nothing but hurt on her face, and it kills me to think that I'm the cause of it.She thinks I went to be with Anna after that beautiful first night we had together only because I didn't go into details about the events of the four days I was away. And Anna, who somehow got information on my absence, decided to use it to her advantage. She'll learn soon enough why that was a bad idea but first things first. I take Lucia's hand in mine as I l
Betrothed To The Don CHAPTER 33: LUCIA
Ivan and I stride into the grand hall, joining the other formally dressed guests who are here for the fundraising gala. Ivan said it's a charity auction, which has me excited. I haven't been to one before.Just like the last time we were out like this in public, every heads turn in our direction immediately we step into the room. And once again, I can feel every pair of eyes sizing me up. Especially the ladies. I'm wearing a strapless silver sequin dress that's floor length and has a high slit that runs across my legs. My hair is finely done in loose curls, and I put on just the right amount of makeup.Ivan had this gorgeous dress specially made for me and because there wasn't enough time to go shopping for new heels and a purse that would match my outfit, I paired it with one from my wardrobe much to Ivan's surprise. He said he didn't know I owned that many items since I am usually almost always at home. His statement made me laugh, and I told him a woman can never have ‘too many’ c
