(Alessio's POV) The drive to the party was a quiet one. Lisa didn’t speak to me; her eyes were fixed outside the car window, and I could see her sad face from the side mirror. Speaking harshly to her earlier was never my intention. I just snapped in anger when I noticed she wasn’t wearing the crystal necklace she had promised never to take off. If I wasn’t so observant, I wouldn’t have realized it was missing. I don’t know if she was created on the same day stubbornness was, but she never listens and always wants to act on her own. Still, I felt bad for raising my voice at her. The fear in her eyes—the one I hadn’t seen for a while—reappeared after I shouted at her. If I hadn’t reacted so harshly, she would have been smiling, admiring the beautiful night view of Rome. Instead, her head was resting against the car seat, her gaze lost outside the window, reflecting her sadness. She wasn’t even looking at me, let alone talking to me. I don’t like seeing her this way. I prefer
(Lisa's POV) "Are you really sure about this, Lisa?" my dad asked, his tone full of worry, as I placed the last of my clothes into my luggage. "I'm definitely sure about this, Dad. I'm going to Italy," I replied firmly, giving him a determined smile. I wanted him to know I wasn’t going to change my mind. I was heading to Italy to see my boyfriend, Nathan. He had been there for over three months now, and I missed him terribly. Sure, we texted and video-called almost often, but it just wasn’t the same. I missed being with him, holding his hand, and feeling his presence. Three months ago, Nathan told me he needed to go to Italy for work. He said there was a potential client he had to persuade into partnering with him. Nathan owns a wine business in California, but it hasn’t been doing well. The market is competitive, and he struggles to find the right sponsors to take his business to the next level. I’ve always supported him however I could—financially, emotionally, and in every
(Lisa's POV) I walked down the streets of Italy, unsure of where to go or which direction to take. I was in a foreign land where I knew no one. The only person I came to see—the main reason for this trip—had cheated on me and left me shattered and broken. Everywhere I looked seemed to mock me as if the universe was laughing at my foolishness. I had booked a flight all the way from California to Italy, dreaming of a romantic reunion with my boyfriend, only to witness his betrayal. I should have listened to my dad, who had repeatedly warned me not to invest too much in Nathan. But I didn’t. My stubbornness and my foolish heart didn’t allow it. Now, it was too late to cry over spilled milk. I needed to brace myself, hold back my tears, and figure out how to return to California tomorrow. But it was already late in Italy, and I had no idea where to go for the night. Tears threatened to spill from my eyes, but I clenched my jaw and forced them back. Nathan didn’t deserve my tears. I
(Lisa's POV) I felt his warm hands carefully lay me down on the bed, his touch gentle as though I were something fragile he didn’t want to break. My body sank into the soft mattress, and I let out a shaky breath, too weak and drained to do much. My eyes fluttered open briefly, only to close again. The alcohol I’d consumed earlier was wreaking havoc on my system, leaving me disoriented and heavy. But even with my eyes closed, I could sense him. His presence filled the room like a commanding force, his strong aura wrapping around me. His scent was intoxicating—clean, masculine, and refreshing in a way that comforted me. I felt the bed dip slightly as he sat down beside me. He didn’t speak at first, but I could feel his eyes on me, studying me. Then, with gentle precision, he removed my sneakers, his warm hands brushing against my ankles as he worked. The touch sent a strange, tingling sensation up my legs, causing my body to heat up in response. What was happening to me? I sensed h
(Alessio's POV) I woke up to find the woman from last night gone. In her place, she had left a pillow where her waist had been. How dare she run off as if what happened between us was meaningless? My jaw tightened as I sat up, her absence triggering a strange blend of frustration and longing. I rose from the bed, heading to the wardrobe to grab fresh clothes. After a quick shower, I changed and prepared to confront the day ahead.My eyes flicked back to the bed, lingering on the faint stain on the sheets—a mark of last night’s intensity. The memory rushed back, vivid and unshakable. Who would have thought a woman so breathtakingly beautiful, with an hourglass figure that seemed sculpted by the gods, would still be a virgin? I felt honored—no, privileged—to have been the first man to touch her. Her fragility, her innocence—it was unlike anything I’d experienced before.The night had started like any other. I went to the nightclub to meet with other mafia bosses, as I often did to disc
(Lisa's POV) "Are you sure nothing happened in Italy?" my dad asked, trying to force the truth out of me. Ever since I came back to California two days ago, his question has remained the same. He was clearly surprised when I came back just a day after leaving. He hadn’t expected me back so soon, but I wasn’t ready to tell him the truth about Nathan’s betrayal—or how I had carelessly given my virginity to a total stranger. "Nothing happened, Dad," I replied, forcing the words out. Guilt welled up inside me for lying to him, but I just wanted to forget everything that had happened in Italy and move on. "Then why did you come back so soon?" he pressed, his brows knitting together. "You were supposed to stay at least a week." I swallowed hard. He wasn’t wrong. If Nathan hadn’t betrayed me, I would still be in Italy. And maybe, just maybe, I wouldn’t have encountered the stranger who made me feel things I’d never felt before. "He’s busy with work. I didn’t want to stress him out," I l
(Alessio's POV) I stood by the window of my suite, staring out at the moon. Her face replayed in my mind, as if the moon itself had captured the image of her. It wasn’t the look I had imagined when we would meet again. The expression she wore held a combination of fear and hatred, as if she both feared and despised me at the same time. I couldn’t care less about what she thought of me. She had already made her choice when she agreed to be mine—the moment she allowed me to touch every part of her body. And now, I would never let her go. Was it love? I couldn’t say. But one thing was certain: she would never have the chance to escape from me again. I had kidnapped her and brought her all the way from California to Italy because she was mine—mine to touch, mine to possess. No one else would kiss her, touch her, or do any of the things I wanted to do to her body. The memory of that night when I explored her body, marking it as my own, flashed through my mind. The feeling of her ben
(Lisa's POV) I sat down on the cold floor of the room, my stomach groaning in hunger. I was hungry, so hungry that I felt weak, but I was just too stubborn to eat anything. Those Italian dishes that were served to me were some of the best dishes I had ever seen, but I couldn't bring myself to eat, not when I had been kidnapped by him. I don't even know his name, and I didn't want to know because I want to leave. He might be tall, handsome, with muscles that could easily overpower me and a jawline sharp enough to cut through steel, but he was insane. Who kidnaps someone and claims them as their possession just because of a one-night stand? Come to think of it, I was only drunk that night, and his touch sent sensational feelings to my body, which made me lose control and threw myself at him despite his cold, clipped warnings. The way he claimed and imprinted himself on me, how his huge cock went in and out of my tight pussy replayed in my head. My body tensed up immediately, but I
(Alessio's POV) The drive to the party was a quiet one. Lisa didn’t speak to me; her eyes were fixed outside the car window, and I could see her sad face from the side mirror. Speaking harshly to her earlier was never my intention. I just snapped in anger when I noticed she wasn’t wearing the crystal necklace she had promised never to take off. If I wasn’t so observant, I wouldn’t have realized it was missing. I don’t know if she was created on the same day stubbornness was, but she never listens and always wants to act on her own. Still, I felt bad for raising my voice at her. The fear in her eyes—the one I hadn’t seen for a while—reappeared after I shouted at her. If I hadn’t reacted so harshly, she would have been smiling, admiring the beautiful night view of Rome. Instead, her head was resting against the car seat, her gaze lost outside the window, reflecting her sadness. She wasn’t even looking at me, let alone talking to me. I don’t like seeing her this way. I prefer
(Lisa's POV) "Whoa! All these dresses for me?" I exclaimed in excitement as my hands felt the dresses on the standing rack. "Yes. You can pick whichever one you like," Alessio replied, his hands stuck in his pockets. I strode toward him, my hands reaching out to his neck. Gosh! He was just so damn tall. "What's with the expensive dresses? Are you we going on a date?" I asked sheepishly. "No, we aren't," he replied. "If we're not going on a date, why did you buy so many expensive dresses?" I inquired. I was kind of sad because I really wanted to go on a date with him and do the cute little things couples do. But then I realized he wasn't the kind of man to engage in such things. Moreover, our relationship hadn't been defined yet. "We are going to a party," he moved away from me, sat down on the sofa, and signalled me to come sit on his lap. I did so, simpering. "What kind of party are we going to?" I asked, my excitement building. Even if it wasn’t a date, at least
(Alessio's POV) Lisa had happily accepted the crystal necklace, unaware of what it truly entailed. I had hidden a tiny GPS tracker inside the pendant without her knowledge or informing her about it. Now that the strange caller seems to know my every move, this is the only way for me to protect her. As long as she never takes the necklace off, I will be able to track her every move—just like I am doing now. Seated in my office, my eyes lingered on my phone screen as I watched Lisa’s location. She had left her room and gone to the library, which seemed to be her favorite place in the house. I just hope she doesn’t act stubborn and take the necklace off. I can’t be with her twenty-four hours a day, but with the tracker on her, I can know where she is at all times. It almost feels like I’m with her, even when I’m not. She’s definitely going to be the target of this strange caller. He knows I’m in love with her, and I’d swear on my life that I will protect her. Because even knowi
(Lisa's POV) I kept simpering as I waited for Alessio to reply to the picture I had just sent him. But after waiting for an hour and receiving no response, I sent him a text asking if he didn't like it. He read my message but still didn’t reply. What could be wrong? Am I being too cringe? Was he tired of me now that he had gotten what he wanted from me twice? I felt really sad. I texted him again, but he read my message for the second time and still didn’t reply. I could feel my heart aching, almost ready to lay blame on myself for giving in to him too easily. Maybe he now thinks I wasn’t that hard to get after all and decided to ghost me. He once mentioned that he would never send me back to California, but what if he changes his mind? He had gotten what he always wanted. He hadn’t even told me how he felt about me or what we were now, which meant he could actually ditch me like he did to other women after having sex with them. Tears threatened to fall from my eyes
(Alessio's POV) "Boss Alessio, you need to calm down," Ivan stammered as fear gripped him. "Don't tell me to fucking calm down, Ivan!" I snarled, recalling how he had recommended the Gianicolo Hills to me when I asked him for the perfect place in Rome to watch the sunset. He was the only one who knew I had taken Lisa there, and earlier today, I had told him to tell Lisa I was at the gym, just in case she entered my suite looking for me. All evidence pointed to him because he always shows up a few minutes after the stranger's call ended. He is either the strange caller or he's working with him, tipping him off about me. "You really have the nerve to do this knowing fully well what I am capable of? Either you're the strange caller or you're working for him, and I am going to blow your head off for your betrayal!" I raged. Ivan gave me a sad look before walking closer to me, the gun I was holding aimed at his forehead. "Go ahead and blow my brain out if you think I am capab
(Alessio's POV) I have always hated it when women touch me, that's why I always take the lead when I'm having sex with them. What I told Lisa was true—she was the first woman I had kissed. I had always treated women unfairly when having sex with them, but with Lisa, it was different. She’d be the first woman to give me a blow job. She pushed my cock further into her mouth, making me groan in excessive pleasure. She said she had zero knowledge about giving a man a blow job, but she was handling it like a pro. Her mouth kept sucking on my cock as she played with my balls. Damn! How could she be so good at this on her first try? My hand went to the back of her head, and I used it to push more of her mouth into my cock. She choked, but she continued sucking it deeper and harder. I couldn't hold back my moans. I didn’t expect much from her, but fuck, she was good. It was the best reward I had ever received. "Lisa..." I moaned as her tongue teased the tip of my cock. If she
(Lisa's POV)I entered Alessio's suite a few days later and met Ivan instead of him. Ivan was working on a laptop, which I assumed belonged to Alessio."Madame," he smiled at me."Where's Alessio?" I asked."He's at the gym," Ivan replied with a smile.I nodded and left the suite. Ivan had once shown me where the gym was inside the house, and I still remembered the way. I’m good at memorizing things—the only thing I can't do or remember is cooking.Entering the gym, I found Alessio lifting weights, the veins in his muscles on full display as he moved the bar up and down. He was shirtless, and the beads of sweat rolling down his chest were already making me have… naughty thoughts.Gosh! He's right. I am obsessed with his chiseled chest."How long are you going to keep staring at me?" he asked, setting the weights down.I beamed at him as I walked closer, my eyes scanning the space.I had been here once before, but I hadn’t paid much attention to the beauty of the gym because all I coul
(Lisa's POV) I entered Alessio's suite with a tray of food in my hand, Isabella's words lingering in my mind. I dropped the food on the table and sat on the bed, thinking deeply about it. The first time I gave my body to him was because I was drunk and not in my right state of mind. When I gave him my body for the second time and let him do whatever he wanted with it, I was sober, which meant I knew what I was doing. Does that mean we are an item now, or was I just a means of satisfaction for him? He said he never had sex with any other woman after our first night together. Does that mean I have a place in his heart, or was I just someone he wanted to keep around? I was thinking deeply about this because I didn't want to appear as a whore. I had given my body to him not out of lust, but because I was slowly falling in love with him. He isn't the kind of man I dreamt of marrying, but sometimes we can't choose who our heart desires, especially when the man your heart flutter
(Lisa's POV) I was lost in the book I was reading when I was distracted by the notification from my phone. I checked who the message was from, and when I saw that it was Alessio, I simpered, my cheeks turning red. "Your collarbones are fucking sexy," was the message he sent me. When I sent him a picture of myself, I just wanted him to see that I was actually reading, but instead of paying attention to what the picture entailed, all he could see was my collarbones. Am I angry about it? Of course not. It was the first time he had complimented me, and I loved it. I didn’t know what to say, so I sent him a red heart emoji. "Your collarbones are fucking sexy." The words replayed in my head a thousand times, and I found myself wishing I could hear him say it in his deep voice rather than just in a text—but it was better than nothing. I abandoned my book and focused on the text he had sent me, simpering and blushing at the same time. When an idea entered my head, I sprang up from the