ROSALIA'S POV: ---------------- I just did what needed to be done." He said assertively. "She was like your mother. She raised you and your siblings. Don't you feel guilty doing this to her?you.." You heartless monster. I completed the rest of the sentence in my mind. That old lady was working for the Knights for over three decades. "She was leaking very sensitive information to our rivals. I was generous enough to give her a chance to confess but she lied again. And a betrayer is a betrayer irrespective of who the fuck she is" He seethed. "In the mafia, there is only one punishment for a traitor... that is agonizing death." He added. "She must have had her reasons", I mumbled in a low tone, making him chuckle. "The world is not a fairyland like you believe it to be, baby," He said while unbuttoning his shirt. What captured my attention was a square-shaped bandage wrapped on the left side of his chest. "Remove it," He ordered me indicating that bandage. I am not very
: ROSALIA's POV : ---------------- "What the fuck Rose. Did you forget basic manners!" Eric shouted at me. After a short time, I turned over and saw the girl had scampered away from the bed wrapping a sheet around her naked body. Her maid's uniform was scattered on the floor. Her eyes had no shame in them. Surprisingly, she was the same girl who delivered me the wrong dress months ago. I remembered her distinctly cause she was the youngest among the maids. "How dare you, shameless bastard?" I shouted back at Eric shifting my gaze to him. "Oh, Rose... Sorry. ... I really am. Please... please don't tell anyone about what you just saw. It will never happen again... I-I promise" Eric said mimicking my serious tone and making fun of the situation. "If that's what you think I would say then back off. Stop invading my personal space. I don't want to be involved with you anymore," Eric said, pointing his finger at me. "Personal space! You are engaged to Kate. She loves you blin
: ROSALIA's POV : ----------------- While I was anxiously pacing around the balcony of our room and staring at the distant trees, there came a very sharp knock on the door. I had already asked Maria to inform me about Kevin's arrival. But in place Maria that young maid came in. Her face was looking completely different from what I saw in the afternoon. It was gloomy and dull. "Madam" She faintly spoke and started begging me as expected of her. "Please do not expose me in front of others. Master Kevin will kill me if you do this" "What is your name?" I asked her. "Flossie," She answered. "Flossie what you did was wrong. Very wrong. Knowing that Eric is engaged to Kate, why would you do something like that?" My voice came out softly concerned. "I... I was forced by the circumstances, madam. I needed money... a lot of it urgently and master Eric had promised me that in exchange for my... my body." She was almost sobbing through her words. "You could have asked from
ROSALIA'S POV: ---------------- Flossie tell them everything that happened to you earlier," I asked her eagerly as only she could sift the truth from falsehood right then. The incident happened in Kate and Eric's bedroom, and there are no CCTV cameras inside a bedroom which left me with no other option but to completely rely on Flossie. She hesitated to speak looking at the people present there. "No need to fear anyone. Speak the truth." Kate assured Flossie, sensing her reluctance to speak in front of us. "Madam I was cleaning that room when Madam Rose came inside." I felt the ground slip under my feet when Flossie also started lying. "Stop lying" I shouted furiously. "Let her speak" I stiffened in my place when Kevin's ordering voice boomed from behind me. I almost forgot about his presence. "She told Master Eric that she still loves him and ... and offered him to... to s-sleep with her in return for helping her escape from this mansion," Flossie said in a hesitant
: ROSALIA's POV : ------------------ He smirked at my futile attempts and tossed me on the floor harshly like I was one ragdoll and closed the door. I supported myself on my palms and saw him discarding his blazer. "Why are you crying doll? Are you already regretting whoring around behind my back?" He asked gently faking concern while undoing his waistcoat. His voice laced with an eerie composure and a dark aura was surrounding him. He was rolling his sleeves while striding towards me with long predatory steps. I didn't want him anywhere close to me cause I did not know how to calm his storming anger. "I mistook you for something else. But you are no different. What a cunning little liar you are! you ungrateful bitch!" I knew whatever that happened in front of everyone had damaged his male ego and now he will do ten times more to me in the worst way possible. "Trust me...I didn't do anything wrong." I whispered trying my nonexistent luck one last time. "Trust you? Gi
I think too much, feel too much But reality is crushing the life out of me : ROSALIA's POV : ------------------ "Don't tie them please!" I pleaded, looking down as I didn't have the courage to look into his malicious eyes, which were radiating nothing but lust, ownership and possessiveness. I feel nothing but a worthless piece of meat for only him to feast on. "Hands" Kevin ordered in an alarming tone. The mixed feeling of pain, humiliation and fear was shaking me to the core. He is not a person I can ever reason with. The last thing I wanted then was to anger him and end up getting hurt. I tried my best, more than once to comply. But a tiny part of me also did not want to carry the ugly scars submissively, caused due to his sick pleasure. It is an unavoidable battle of the mind that I'm fighting with myself every single day. "You never learn. Do you?" He rasped. With one swift move, he caught my waist and pulled me near him knocking sense into my delusional head that
* warning - triggering and mature content* : ROSALIA's POV : ----------------- Kevin is one cunning bastard... Looking at him with alarming eyes, it was difficult ... very difficult for me to figure out what was going on in his devilish mind. "I had such a tiring day. Show me how you treat your master. Make me feel good." Kevin said playfully resting himself on the edge of the bed and spreading his legs widely. I got near him slowly. His perilous eyes never left mine. I immediately held my head low knowing that his lips were curving into a satisfactory mischievous grin seeing me like this. I did not cry. After all, I am used to this. I pushed myself down on my knees in front of him. Unzipping his pants, I took it down his legs along with the boxers. He moved them further down and discarded them on the floor quickly. His length was already so hard and erect. All ready to tear me apart. I took it in my hands and began slowly wanking it with my small hands which made him
___ROSALIA's POV___ My mouth felt extremely dry as my slumber broke. I looked to my side but Kevin was not there. I picked up the empty jar and headed towards the kitchen tiredly. It was almost 11 at the night but loud noises of laughter and music were coming from the hall. After filling the empty jar I was walking past the passage of the hall towards the stairs when I saw Kate and her friends were drinking and having fun. Eric was present there with the girls. That girl named Lana was also between them. I ignored them and kept going. "Rose!" Kate called me suddenly from there. When I neared her, Eric rapidly wrapped his arm around Kate's waist and kissed her on the cheeks looking at me. He does this always. Acts like Kate is the centre of his universe whenever I am around. As much as I detest him for hoaxing Kate, a little part of me also does not care anymore. "As you can see most of the maids are off duty already. Serve the drinks for us," Kate ordered, not even lookin
• • • Rosalia's POV -------------- "Mumma, what's this?" Reyna, my little curious daughter who is seven now asked out of nowhere, just as I feared last night. Before I could freshen up and put on some concealer on those hickeys from last night, my babies were in my bed. I should have left the bed early. "Looks like the huge spider bit mumma before I killed it yesterday," Rex tried to make sense with his sister. Indeed an indomitable spider it was, I smiled to myself. But wait .. what? "You killed a huge spider yesterday?" I asked, narrowing my eyes at my naughty son, who looked rather proud of his actions. "Yeah, I did. Aaron was so afraid of it. But I killed it for him. I wish I had a gun to eliminate whatever frightens my brother," Rex huffed, puffing out his cheeks. His words sent an unsettling shiver down my spine. "A gun, Rex?" I repeated, brushing a hand through his messy hair. "There are other ways to deal with fear, my son." It bothers me so damn much how
• • • Rosalia's POV -------------- "Do I need to remind this cunt .. who does it belong to?" He seethed in my ear pulling goosebumps all over my naked body. He slightly smirked in victory observing my vulnerability under his dominance. "Answer me, wife!" Kevin pressed again forcing my chin up making me look into the mirror before which I was standing, heaving in my absolute nakedness. It's been nine years since our marriage, Rex and Reyna are seven now, but still, this man is ever possessive as before. His possessiveness and protectiveness of me grow even further with time if that is even possible. There was a guy, insignificant like every other journalist, who was asking for my time for a private interview. Maybe he is fresh in his respective field that's why he's unaware of the fact that I do not do solo interviews, my husband does not allow me to. Kevin utterly hated the way he looked at me being amused like a little smitten guy, and now I'm being reminded of my
. . . After everyone left, Kevin gently scooped Rose into his arms, carrying her up to their bedroom. He then led her to the bathroom where he had prepared a romantic bath, the tub adorned with delicate rose petals and surrounded by the soft glow of scented candles. Gentle, romantic music filled the air and a bottle of fancy wine awaited them. Before Rose could surprise Kevin with the news of her success, she found he had already created this intimate, cosy arrangement just for them to celebrate it. Rose's heart swelled with warmth. No matter how much time passed, Kevin always had a way of making her feel like the most cherished woman in the entire world. It wasn't just the grand gestures, but the small, thoughtful details ....like how he had lit her favourite lavender-scented candles, knowing they relaxed her, or how he had drawn the bath to the exact temperature she liked. After giving birth, her favourites would change every once in a while but Rose could not even guess w
Three years later ___________ REX AND REYNA • • • 'IMPACT' Top 10 Under 30 Most Influential Women of the Year - ROSALIA KNIGHT Rose admired her picture on the glossy magazine cover, her fingers grazing over the newly launched diamond label she had worked tirelessly to establish. The name "Rosalia Knight", printed in bold, elegant letters under the headline, brought a satisfied smile to her lips. She still remembered the first time she had discovered her face in an entertainment column. It had felt surreal, even intrusive. But now... Now, she was a force to be reckoned with. She had carved her own empire, standing tall not only as Kevin Knight's wife but as Rosalia Knight - an influential entrepreneur and a mother of three. Unable to contain her excitement, she ordered the driver to hurry back home. She couldn't wait to brag about her recent ventures in front of her husband. The moment Rose stepped into the grand Knight Mansion, she was greeted by the sound of t
• • • A week passed by and Rose was at home steadily recovering from her postpartum. Her happiness knew no bounds with her babies safe and sound, cherishing beautifully in her arms. She had been deeply concerned about their health due to the premature delivery, but the doctor had assured her that they were perfectly healthy. The anxiety that had clouded her heart during those initial days had slowly dissipated, replaced by immense relief and gratitude. Despite the joy, a shadow of sorrow lingered in her heart. Rose had previously decided to give Maria the honour of naming her babies, acknowledging her invaluable support during the most critical moment of her life. But fate had been merciless. With Maria's tragic passing, the decision had slipped from her grasp. However, she chose to honour another tradition. One that Maria herself had informed her about during her pregnancy. According to the family's old customs, the first born boy and the first born girl would inherit the m
▪⬞▪ Like a fragile bird trapped in a storm, she felt the weight of his presence suffocating her every hope of escape. ▪⬞▪ The Knight family's middle aged consigliere produced some paper and put it on the front table. Two of the maids were standing at a far distance to provide if something was needed. A few men were standing outside the room and Miliani, shaking like a little leaf, was forcefully made to sit beside Daniel. Till then Miliani was fearing if he would force her to marry someone among the men present there but when the fretful realisation gnawed on her that she was about to be wedlocked by the man she could not hold herself stable in front of, it was too overwhelming and intimidating for her to take in. Daniel with his beautiful cursive writing signed the papers almost immediately, he was just a small step away from ascending to the pinnacle of his authority. Should he be bothered by this girl's reluctance and snivels? .. never. He strived hard, fought for year
• • "Is it necessary to play by the rules?" Daniel queried being serious; he relied on Kevin's wisdom for the endeavours he was striving to get even though he craved to behead the Romanos all at once, not caring about any consequences. "It's for the best," Kevin suggested confidently. With Tristian Romano being dead and no one else in his bloodline alive, it empowered the Knights to take control over their territory officially. As their mother, the daughter of one of the founder members, was a Romano by blood which attached them with the authority to acquire the empty position. But the situation was quite risky and perilous, all surrounded by their enemies but Daniel could not care less. He wanted to eliminate the other Romano families and take control over the whole of their territory but Kevin wanted him to cautiously play by their rule first then eventually ascend to the position, he aspires to. Daniel's eyes flashed with resolve as he gave Kevin a curt nod signalling his
•••All his sins, all his misdeeds circled his mind pushing his soul to the verge of damnation. Kevin's breathing grew heavier at that moment. He braced himself for acceding his eternal doom, but a firm determination was flooding through his entire being; he was definitely not surrendering his life in vain, not so easily, not before stoning the security and safety of his love, his Rose. In a heartbeat, Kevin brought out the small pistol that he tactfully hid down in his pants, pushing it halfway into the side of his shoe predicting the extreme adversity that might occur any moment. Three bullets got fired together. From a distant vantage point, Daniel fired without hesitation or a careful aim. The shot struck Tristian's hands, causing him to flinch in his determined aim and Tristian's bullet went astray, driving itself into Kevin's upper leg. At that exact moment, Kevin's own shot found its inevitable mark, piercing straight into Tristian Romano's heart. Tristian grunted ou
Kevin’s world tilted on its axis. He had suspected betrayal, but hearing it from Kate’s own lips was a dagger to the heart. Tristian’s small, evil laughter echoed in the room, a sound devoid of any humanity. He wanted to take advantage of Kevin's most vulnerable moment and Kate served in his favour well. Kevin’s heart pounded with a fierce mixture of fear, rage, and a desperate determination. The day’s harrowing events had driven him to the edge, and the sight of Tristian in his home, holding his family hostage like the Romanos did in the past and his own sister shaping all these behind his back pushed him over. He wanted to reach out and throttle Tristian, to make him pay for every ounce of pain he and his family had inflicted on Kevin and his family. But with Kate standing between them, the path to vengeance was blocked. For the first time ever in his life, Kevin felt his fingers shaking on the trigger. "Kate, you know, you don’t have to do this," Kevin implored, his voice raw w