NinaThe little stunt Alceo pulled in front of everyone was enough to get me in my highest. As he walked away, my insides blossomed with different shades and feelings of happiness.I was going to get married to Alceo Romanov and finally be a Romanov. Even as I dined and basked in happiness, a part of me still felt empty and shallow and scared.That woman in the basement claiming to carry the first heir of the Romanov—be it a female or a male, the mafias don't discriminate about gender. They even believe females to be more ruthless than males. That woman's presence bothered me, she irritated my entire life.Her being in this house was going to cause a lot of troubles for me, even when I finally got married to him. She needed to leave, I don't care. I wasn't ready to share my man with another Russian woman, not to talk of an Italian. Before doing anything, I need to know things about their relationship. How it all went south.Only one person was going to be willing to talk about it. The
AlceoAfter laying with her, my eyes became clear. The only person that I had promised to lay with ever since I popped her cherry was right there in my home. So close to me yet I chose to dishonor her.Earlier this evening, I know I had said I was going to marry Nina but right now my thoughts conflicted with one another.What would be the fate of Marianna? She couldn't possibly stay in my dungeon forever. A part of me knew she heard the grunts and groans emanating from Nina and I. She was unusually loud and I felt she did it on purpose.Acting on instincts, I dressed up and made my way towards the dungeon. Maybe seeing her would get rid of my guilt. Even at that, I knew I was delusional.The entire house was still and quiet. The tiniest sound was going to give me away, and I wasn't ready for anyone to catch me, making my way there. I gently opened the iron door and flashed the light across.There she was, lying peacefully and snoring softly away in Diego's huge body. Her round tummy w
NinaNo matter how beautiful the morning looked, it irritated my soul. I had a sinister plan run over in my head multiple times last night before I went to sleep. One that was certain to send Marianna packing and also to rid whatever love of hers that was left in Alceo's heart.I stole the keys from one of the guards tasked in watching her. I walked into the dungeon with all of them oblivious of what I was doing. They were probably still sleeping, I cared less.She sat up, playing with the face of the man who was locked in with her. Her beauty radiated and she glowed irrespective of the fact that she hadn't had a good bath in days.Instantly I became jealous and that envy helped fuel the disdain I was having for her.Her head went up in my direction. Her body seemed to stiffen, she attempted to wake Diego but I was faster.“You don't have to do that Marianna, I'm here to see you,” I said calmly, trying to be convincing as much as I can.The doubt and surprise on her face were staring
DiegoThe shouts from the main house forced me away from my sleep. I had barely had a good sleep and now these damn Russians were compounding my problems.I expected Marianna's sweet voice and words to wake me up but it wasn't as I thought.Sensing that she was not with me, I called for her everywhere but the echo of my voice answered me back.The exit door leading to the dungeon was slightly open, somebody had come in here to get her. Taking my sleep to their advantage.The door opened just in time and one of the guards walked in with my food, he dropped it in a rude way on the bare floor and was about to walk away. I needed to piss him off and make him fight me, that way I could get the key dangling on his trousers.“If at all you don't have manners, your mother would have at least taught you when you were younger. I'm sure you didn't take it seriously.”At the mention of his mother, the mean looking guard with a scar running from the top of his head to his cheek stopped abruptly.H
Marianna“Here is what would happen,” he started. I gripped the table cloth used to cover my shame tightly. My heartbeat raced faster and I prayed that he would be lenient. Nina's words were slowly working its way in him. Doubt laced every corner of his eyes, Alceo no longer believed that I was carrying his child.He would have despised me but I'm sure the memories we held from the past still had an effect on him.“I'm not going to be cruel, even though I should be. Over here, we do not tolerate rubbish. You have 2 options Marianna Del Vecchio,” he said and my heart sank deeper. He rarely called me by my father's name and for a moment, I was glad that he didn't call me Bezzio.“My apologies, Mrs Bezzio,” he corrected himself and it felt like my thoughts were being read. “You have 2 options; walk away from here or render yourself to be a servant to the Russians. Make your choices well, whatever you choose, will be applicable to Diego as well.”Nina cut in immediately. “There shouldn't
AlceoFew minutes earlierImmediately Marianna chose her preferred option, a part of me was glad that I'd still see her in the compound and a part of me tried not to care.Everything happened in a split second, the clattering of dishes and a knife pressed firmly to my throat.“Don't do anything stupid, just enter that room. You and I have a lot of things to say,” he held me down and kept pushing me into the closest room behind us.“Diego, what are you doing?” She called out, obviously shocked. I was too. I had no choice but to adhere to his instructions. One slight mistake and my jugular vein would have to suffer for it.“Don't worry Princess, me and the pretty boy here just need to have a private talk,” he said. I pictured him smiling after his words. The guts of his calling me pretty boy.The door went shut and he hurriedly secured the latch on the door.“Sometimes I think you forget that this is not the Italian turf, it is the Russians,” I said as soon as he freed me.“Well confide
MariannaIt's the second week in the servant's quarters and it was kind of like what I expected a bit. Glares of death and foul words spewn the air like oxygen anytime I passed or whenever they sighted their eyes upon me. I was determined to lay low and just mind my business, I couldn't afford to make one single mistake. Anything done wrong, I would find myself on the streets. I felt like Alceo had given me a chance to save myself. I couldn't afford to go back to Javier. He must have almost ran mad looking for me. Maybe he knows where I am, maybe he doesn't, who knows? He should have connections up to that point.“Thinking again, Marianna?” A sweet serene female voice called out to me. I gently turned my head towards the direction of the call. It was Valentine, the only female friend I had there. When everyone treated me with hate and disrespect when I moved there, she was the only one who drew me close and put me through.“Not quite, I am just taking some fresh air in. Want to join m
AlceoThe past few weeks have been stressful. Both Nina and the elders of the house kept bugging me about when I was going to get married in order to assume my father's seat completely.Well I was definitely taking my time, I wasn't running away, neither was the seat.I saw less of Diego and a little bit more of Marianna. She evaded my eyes anytime we happened to be in the same vicinity.She treated me like I wasn't existing, just going about her business. I found out that the other servants are threatening to harm her.“Help, help,” my thoughts were disorganized. I jumped from my seat, reaching for my gun in the next second rushing outside to see what was happening. It was the servant girl, the one that I mostly saw with Marianna.Everyone happened to come out at the same time; Uri, the men and Nina.Impatiently, I asked. “What is it? What's happening?”She stopped to catch her breath. “My lord, it's Marianna. We were taking a stroll around the house and before I could understand wha