Chapter NineteenRainEnzo was here.I didn’t know if I should be happy or upset, scared or grateful. The plan was to run and go far away from him, where he’d never see me again, but here I was, my life solely depending on his help and I was sure as hell he would make sure I pay for this whole thing.“I dare you Blade, if you do as much as touch a single strand of hair on her head, hell, you’ll pay with your life, and I’ll be sure to take out every single one of your pathetic generation off this earth!” Enzo growled, his fist clenching by his sides.My heart continued to pound loud in my chest, this was what he said. He was clear about this, he told me the reason he didn’t want me out of here was because of his enemies, and I didn’t even listen to him. I should have. I should have listened to him.“Oh, who do we have here?” Blade snarled. “The blind bastard himself.”His grip on my wrist tightened, his nails digging into my skin as he yanked me even closer. My breath hitched, panic su
Chapter OneRAINI AM GETTING MARRIED. But to a STRANGER!I had always dreamed of a Christmas wedding. Not just any wedding, but a magical one with snowflakes twirling in the air, the faint scent of pine filling the room, and a loving, caring husband waiting for me at the end of the aisle. Every year, I made the same wish to Santa, whispering it like a little girl and hoping he’d hear me over the chaos of my hopeless life. Christmas was my best time of the year, it was the only time I ever felt seen—truly seen—in my family. For one brief season, my father wasn’t buried in his business, my stepmother wasn’t barking orders as always, and my stepsister wasn’t stealing the spotlight as usual.But this Christmas wasn’t the same, it wasn’t magical, not the typical cozy holiday like every other.This wasn’t the wedding I had pictured all my life, and the man waiting for me at the end of the aisle wasn’t the husband I had prayed for.He was a stranger. A man I had only learned existed yest
Chapter Two RAIN I was a fool. A damn fool for believing Reina, my stepsister, was actually pregnant. That had been her excuse for backing out of this marriage, and I swallowed it whole. But the bigger fool in me had believed my stepmother’s drama too—the wailing, the clutching of pearls, the “Rain, you must save our family!” There was no doubt now. They knew. They knew this man—the stranger standing next to me at the altar—was blind. And that was precisely why they shoved me into this mess instead of their precious Reina. Lies. All of it. There was no confusion, no hesitation on their faces when he—this stranger I was supposed to call my husband—reached out blindly, his hand searching the air for mine. His fingers fumbled, missing my hand even though it was right in front of him. My stepmother and Reina didn’t flinch, didn’t blink, didn’t act surprised like I was. Why would they? They knew he was blind. That was why I was here. That was why they pushed me into this marriage ins
Chapter ThreeRainPaid for me? My father sold me? I should be angry—furious even—but I couldn’t ignore the warm pressure coiling in my core. Hell, I hated the way he made me furious, yet needy.My own father sold me to a stranger—a blind one at that. Why? What did he even need? There was no doubt Reina’s pregnancy ordeal was all planned, and I couldn’t believe my own father was in on it. Yes, he was always cold, a man no one would wish to have as a father, but he was still my blood. The last thing I ever expected was for him to sell me off so easily like some damn property he’d been waiting to get rid of.My hands trembled as I flipped through the pages of the document, my heart racing. My breath caught in my throat when I saw my father’s signature—and right next to it, my stepmother’s. I knew my father didn’t care about me, but I never thought he’d sell me off like a piece of property without even telling me.I clutched the document, my knuckles whitening as tears rolled down my che
Chapter FourEnzoWhat can a blind man do?What exactly do these women take me for? A miserable man stumbling in darkness, incapable of making them cry out in ecstasy?She dared to question what a blind man could do.That question stung, a sharp jab to my pride. But I wasn’t a man to let my emotions show. I’d mastered the art of hiding them the day I lost my sight—and the day Tina betrayed me.Tina, the woman who swore she loved me, who promised me forever. Our wedding was only days away when it happened. But after the accident that took my sight, she broke it off. And the insult didn’t stop there; she ran straight into the arms of my brother, Edu.What does she take me for? A fool? That I wouldn’t know? Did she really believe a blind man couldn’t sense her betrayal? She underestimated me. She underestimated what it means to be me.She must’ve forgotten that I’m not just any man. I’m the Capo dei Capi—the boss of bosses. The man who commands American-Italian’s most powerful mafia wit
Chapter FiveRainThe moment he rolled off me, not just my heart, but my entire body screamed in frustration, the weight of him gone too soon. My thighs trembled, wet with the evidence of everything he’d done to me—everything he’d started but hadn’t finished. My chest heaved, my breath coming in sharp gasps as I tried to make sense of it. Two orgasms. Two. He did that to me with so much precision and calculation that I almost forgot he was blind. And just when I thought I’d finally feel all of him inside me, and get that third orgasm, the intercom had rung, breaking the intensity of the moment.“Take a bath and get dressed,” he said, his voice calm, as if he hadn’t just been about to ruin me completely, as if he hadn’t chase away every resentment and doubt I had about this union away with his magical fingers.I blinked up at him, my lips parting in disbelief. He can’t just leave me like this? Spent… needy, and wanting more of him. But he just want me to take a bath? Dress up? Who th
Chapter SixEnzoThat fucking bitch.How dare she? How dare Tina speak about my wife like that? Of all people?Tina, who was nothing more than a psychopathic, money-hungry opportunist, had the audacity to compare Rain to a maid?The rage in my chest burned, but I knew where the blame lay. Not just with Tina—no. This was Rain’s fault also. If she’d just listened, if she’d worn the dress I picked for her, Tina wouldn’t have had the nerve to say such bullshit. Rain needed to understand her place now.She was mine.I owned her.And she’d do exactly what I said, when I said it.This wasn’t just about the dress. It was about control, about order. Rain was part of this family now—part of me. Did she think I chose that dress at random? No. I knew Tina wouldn’t keep her filthy mouth shut if Rain showed up in anything less than perfection. Rain should have trusted me. She should have understood.But she would learn.Rain would dress the way I wanted. Speak the way I wanted. Live the way I wante
Chapter SevenRainThe woman staring back at me in the mirror wasn’t me. She looked nothing like me.The dress was even worse than I’d imagined—revealing in every outrageous way. There was only a thin line between this and something a stripper would wear. The neckline plunged indecently, baring my cleavage for anyone to see, even from a distance.It clung to my body like a second skin, stopping just above my knees, held up by thin spaghetti straps. I tried to step away from the mirror, but I couldn’t. How the hell was I supposed to walk out there in this?This was the most uncomfortable dress I’d ever worn. Maybe once in my life, I’d wondered what it would be like to dress like this—hot, sexy, the kind of woman that turned heads. But I never did. Even when I wore something remotely flattering, my stepmother made sure I took it off and replaced it with my usual oversized clothes. Eventually, I got used to it.And now, suddenly, I was being given things I’d only imagined before. But it
Chapter NineteenRainEnzo was here.I didn’t know if I should be happy or upset, scared or grateful. The plan was to run and go far away from him, where he’d never see me again, but here I was, my life solely depending on his help and I was sure as hell he would make sure I pay for this whole thing.“I dare you Blade, if you do as much as touch a single strand of hair on her head, hell, you’ll pay with your life, and I’ll be sure to take out every single one of your pathetic generation off this earth!” Enzo growled, his fist clenching by his sides.My heart continued to pound loud in my chest, this was what he said. He was clear about this, he told me the reason he didn’t want me out of here was because of his enemies, and I didn’t even listen to him. I should have. I should have listened to him.“Oh, who do we have here?” Blade snarled. “The blind bastard himself.”His grip on my wrist tightened, his nails digging into my skin as he yanked me even closer. My breath hitched, panic su
Chapter EighteenEnzoMaybe I was too hard on her. Maybe I shouldn’t have revealed my identity to her in that way. Maybe I scared her too much. Maybe I should have waited for her to wake up before putting the emblem of our cartel on her.These were the thoughts running through my mind before I agreed to let her go out for a walk—but only if I went with her. I wanted to at least make up for everything, to ease the fear I knew I had caused. She had every reason to react the way she did—hell, she even passed out. Giving her what she asked for in that moment felt right. Sometimes, a man had to be a gentleman.But that was a mistake.A fucking big mistake.I realized it the moment I felt the presence of others around us—watching, waiting, following. The walk had started fine. I even enjoyed it, until that familiar sensation crept up my spine. We were being watched.And the worst part? Rain did exactly what I had been trying to prevent.She ran.How could she? After everything I explained t
Chapter Eighteen RainEnzo was still sitting there, completely unaware of what was happening behind me.But I wasn’t alone anymore.Footsteps echoed in the narrow space, slow and steady. Not just one pair. Not two. More.A chill crawled up my spine. Enzo had agreed to leave his security at home and I had been with him the entire time. There was no way he could have secretly ordered them to follow us.So who the hell were these people?“This is the perfect way to get back at that blind bastard,” a voice sneered from behind me.The blood drained from my face instantly.I turned slowly, my breath catching in my throat as I met the cold, predatory gazes of the men standing before me. I had never seen them before. They weren’t Enzo’s security. That much was obvious. These men weren’t here to protect me, or take me back home, they were here to destroy. Their eyes held no mercy, no hesitation. Just pure, unfiltered malice.I counted seven. Seven men. All watching me like a pack of wolves si
Chapter Seventeen RainNo. Never.I would never be a part of this. I would never be involved in their illegal activities. And I would never—never—be the lady of his mafia empire.The only way out was to leave. That thought pounded in my head like a drum, over and over again. I had to get out of here. The next time I stepped outside this house, I wouldn’t just go to my favorite restaurant—I would run. I would leave the state, disappear to a place where he would never find me.But how?After today, I knew Enzo wouldn’t let me out of his presence again. Even if he wasn’t around, his guards would make sure I never left these walls. My freedom had already been taken from me the moment I was married off to this man, and with each passing second, the reality of it sank deeper into my bones.What was I supposed to do? How was I supposed to escape?The uncertainty was damn suffocating.I had to get out of here. I couldn’t imagine spending another day in this hell, let alone months—waiting un
Chapter SixteenRainPain. That was the first thing I felt before I was even fully awake. A deep relentless pounding in my skull, like a hammer striking against the insides of my head.I groaned, squeezing my heavy eyes shut as I tried to push away the heavy fog clouding my mind. My body felt sore, my limbs felt heavy and weak, like I had been hit by a fast moving truck.What the hell happened?I shifted slightly, and that was when I felt the soft mattress beneath me, cool duvet around my body. My bed. Or, more accurately, the bed I now shared with him.My breathing hitched as what happened came rushing back. The gunshot. The terrifying revelation of who he was. Enzo Salvatore De Luca—the capo di tutti capi. The man I had been forced to marry wasn’t just a controlling, arrogant bastard. He was dangerous.He wasn’t just involved with the mafia; he was the boss of them all. What the hell had I gotten myself into? Why the hell had I been thrown into this dungeon of dangerous acts?My eye
Chapter FifteenRainI was being taken away by these unknown people to a place I didn’t know.The van was suffocatingly dark.I blinked rapidly, my heart hammering against my ribs as I tried to adjust my eyes, but it was totally useless—I could barely make out the shapes of the people surrounding me talk more of their faces. They were just faceless dominating shadows, closing in.What should I do now? Who can I call?I was alone. Completely alone.Panic coiled in my chest, my breaths coming out in sharp gasps as I frantically searched for my phone. I needed to call for help, 911 or maybe Enzo. My fingers trembled as I patted down my dress, reaching for the pocket of my bag—but it wasn’t there.No, no, no…I swallowed the sob clawing its way up my throat, refusing to break down. My phone must’ve dropped when he carried me forcefully, now there was no way out for me.My mind raced. Should I scream? Kick? Fight my way out? But there were too many of them. I could feel their weight in the
Chapter FourteenRainI didn’t know when the words slipped from my lips, but at this point, I didn’t care about the consequences. I spoke as I felt, without filter, without hesitation. I’d do anything to ease the ache between my legs, to satisfy the anticipation coiling tight in my core. Even if it meant being a little naughty whore just for him.He cupped my cheeks, his fingers firm yet tender as he stared into my eyes—as if he could see right through me. “Aren’t you a little too demanding… too needy for someone getting fucked for the first time?” His voice was low, teasing, and the deep rumble of his chuckle sent shivers down my spine.He wasn’t wrong. But I’d spent years fantasizing about this moment, imagining every possible scenario, every sensation, and now that it was finally happening, I wanted to live out every single one of those fantasies.He pressed a soft kiss to my temple, his hands sliding down to my waist, his fingertips grazing my bare skin in a slow, lingering caress
Chapter ThirteenEnzoPleasure pulsed through my body as I pushed into her, inch by inch, her slick folds wrapping around me, gripping me like a vice. The moment I felt the resistance—the fragile barrier that marked her innocence—I paused, savoring the raw, intoxicating power of knowing I was the first. Then, with one slow, calculated thrust, I broke through.Her sharp cry filled the room, her body tensing beneath me, and fuck—fuck—the primal satisfaction that shot through me was almost enough to make me cum right then and there.I took her. Claimed her. Branded her from the inside out.The knowledge that I was her first, the only man to ever be inside her, sent a fierce, possessive hunger roaring through me. It was more potent than any orgasm, more intoxicating than the act itself.She was mine.And nothing had ever felt this fucking good.Her walls clenched around me, her tight pussy gripping and squeezing me hard. Her cries, muffled by moans, grew louder as I pushed even deeper in
Chapter TwelveRainMy hand shot to his, guiding it under my dress, silently pleading for him to claim me—to make me his. But instead of indulging me, he pulled away, leaving me aching and frustrated. A strangled groan escaped my lips, but all he did was smile.“You’re wet.” His voice was a low whisper, his teeth grazing the shell of my ear.A shiver coursed through me.His finger traced the outline of my lips, slow and deliberate, leaving fire in its wake. “Are you sure no one’s ever touched you?”I swallowed hard. “Y-yes.”His smirk deepened, his breath warm against my skin. The way he spoke, the way he looked at me even with those place eyes—like he knew exactly what I wanted, what I needed—sent my body spiraling into a desperate haze.His fingers trailed down my jaw, teasing the sensitive skin of my throat before stopping just at the collar of my dress. I thought he was going to undress me, but he didn’t.I sucked in a shaky breath, my entire body trembling.He hummed, tilting his