The dimly illuminated room exuded a pungent scent of cigars and hushed confidences. Within one of Romano's havens, Lucas Romano, the inscrutable scion of the Romano's clan, stood at the forefront of the extended mahogany table. His piercing gaze swept over the gathered mafia bosses, each one a viper adorned in tailored attire.They had come to pay their respects, but Lucas had other intentions. He was there to issue a warning, to showcase his ferocity among them and solidify their devotion to him."Gentlemen," Lucas began, his voice a deep growl that reverberated off the paneled walls. "We have assembled tonight not only for idle chit-chat, but to reaffirm our allegiance to the cosa nostra and its leader. After my father's demise, the throne was passed onto me, with a condition that hung over my head, which I have fulfilled as I now have a fiancée."The room echoed with a cacophony of overlapping voices as the lords whispered and shared their thoughts.Not one to waste any time, Lucas
As the meeting concluded, Lucas departed from the shadowed abode of the mafia, the lingering scent of cigar smoke cloaking his attire. The night was tense, and the moon cast extended shadows across the cobbled alley, as he approached the sleek black vehicle awaiting him at the kerb. His chauffeur, an impassive man with a jagged scar tracing his jaw, held open the door, yet Lucas paused as a peculiar sensation pricked the base of his nape, pondering its source. Shrugging off the unease, Lucas slipped into his car only to hear a voice call out. "Lucas! Wait, Lucas!" Elizabeth cried, making her way towards him before he could close the car door and signal the driver to depart. Lucas arched an eyebrow in silence, and Elizabeth knew he desired an explanation for her interruption. Putting on a meek expression, her eyes clouded with tears, Elizabeth softly spoke, "Could I hitch a ride with you, please? My father is still engrossed in business with the other mafia leaders inside, and I
In a dazed state, Lucas stumbled into the villa, still under the influence of the drugs Elizabeth had given to him, and made his way towards his room. As he weaved through the hallway, a glimmer of light caught his attention, prompting him to change his course and head towards the source. With his foggy mind leading the way, Lucas entered the room to find a silvery light emitting from the bed, illuminating the figure lying on it. His emerald gaze followed the trail of light and he felt his pulse quicken as his blood rushed to certain parts of his body.He approached the bed and sat down gently, his eyes fixed on the petite woman lying there with a peaceful expression. As she slept, Kate's cheeks were flushed and her satin robe clung to her skin, barely covering her body. In the gentle glow of the room, her skin appeared to glow, and Lucas couldn't help but bite his lip as desire consumed him at the sight of her - a primal craving that he couldn't resist.Unable to contain himself any
The following morning, Kate awoke in a state of confusion, her entire body aching as if it had been run over by a truck. As she sat up in bed, her attempts to move were met with sharp pain, causing her to finally take notice of the bite marks covering her hands and thighs. Panic-stricken, she attempted to stand, only to have her legs give out beneath her, drawing the attention of the man who had taken her to bed the night before.Lucas, who had woken earlier, gazed calmly at the sleeping woman in his arms, his emotions churning within him. He was unsure how to process what had transpired between them the previous night. Moved by his desires, he had taken her with a primal fervor, leaving behind a tell-tale red spot on the sheets. He knew it had been her first time with a man, and he had been anything but gentle. Like a wild beast, he had claimed her body, unable to resist the forbidden fruit that lay before him. Despite having been drugged, flashes of their passionate encounter linger
Lucas stared at Kate, stunned, and thought to himself, Did she just slap him? He mused, No one had ever raised their hands to him, not even his parents! Who would dare to hit him? Lucas Romano, Does she not fear for her life? As Lucas just conceived those thoughts, his eyes flashed when he saw that Kate had raised her hands to slap him again, and he took action by grabbing her hands as he turned her back towards his hard chest and twisted her hand, making Kate moan in pain.“Don’t you dare! Just because I allowed you to slap me the first time doesn't mean you could do that for the second time, again.” Lucas said, his emerald eyes, glaring at the woman who was struggling in his arms. “I'm releasing your hands now. We can talk about what happened like grown adults, and not with fists, Yes? Kate?" He drawled, and when Kate nodded her head, Lucas released her hand, and Kate turned to face him, glaring at him with her hazel eyes as they bored into him, and If looks could kill, Lucas was s
After shedding tears for an unknown period of time, Kate rose from the ground and made her way to the lavatory, where she refreshed herself and attempted to wipe away any trace of Lucas's touch on her body. However, despite her efforts, she couldn't eliminate all of the marks and stood before the mirror in frustration."He dared to claim my body as his own and then have the audacity to tell me he wouldn't touch me without the aid of drugs? Who does he think he is?" Kate muttered under her breath, still seething from Lucas's earlier words.Leaving the bathroom, she selected a knee-length dress with a floral pattern and put it on before sitting on the bed and continuing to mumble to herself. "I'll show him. Let's see if he'll still rely on drugs or alcohol next time." Her mind raced with ideas on how to make Lucas take back his words and admit that he found her attractive and couldn't resist touching her last night."Aish! Why am I even bothered by this?" Kate thought to herself before
Lucas's entire body froze the moment he felt Kate's scent assault his nostrils, and her hazel eyes were pulling him in; he couldn't help but want to immerse himself in those eyes of hers and feel her warmth against his skin again. He blinked and stepped back when he realized the trail of his thoughts; he couldn't help but be amused at the fact that the woman's presence was beginning to affect him. Just feeling her breath and being a mere inch away from her was making his body burn up, and hot down there.He pressed his lips into thin lines and hardened his face, his emerald eyes devoid of any emotions as he parted his lips to speak: "Fine! Ace wouldn't follow you everywhere you go, but I must be informed of your every move, and there will be some of my men protecting you from the shadows. You mustn't do anything to make them lose you in public. Is that clear?""Yes, Mr. Mafia. Your rules are my command; I will follow them like the good girl that I am," Kate replied, and Lucas's lips t
“It's you…. Why?” She whispered, her voice trembling as she stared at the man with watery eyes, and at that moment, she couldn't recognize the man in front of her. That can't be Lucas, right? Why was he looking at her with such cold eyes?The only response she got was a scoff from the man as he gave her a deadpan look and said, “Don't give me that look, Elizabeth. You brought this upon yourself.” Elizabeth shook her head as her shoulders trembled slightly, truly afraid of what Lucas wanted to do to her and why he had asked his men to bring her against her will. "I did nothing wrong, Lucas. You can't harm me. My father wouldn't take my abduction lightly, and I'm sure he must be looking for me now. Don't do anything stupid in the heat of the moment.” She said, trying to hide her fear and engage Lucas in talks while trying to buy some time for her father to come to her aid before Lucas hurt her.Lucas threw his head back and let out an evil laugh escaping his mouth, one that crawled Eli