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Allegra ─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─╭─────────────────────╮ Unknown: Looks like he's bored of you already... ╰─────────────────────╯I couldn't tear my eyes away from that text, my gaze fixed for what felt like an eternity. With a lump in my throat, I mustered the courage to open Scott and Cindy's picture once more.Was it Bianca? It seemed like her but why would she send me a text from an unknown number? I had her number saved. I again stared at their picture... I could see him smiling at her with the same smile he always gives me... Does he have a secret look, a unique charm that he saves for women in order to captivate them? What if I'm not immune to his charm? Am I starting to fall for it too? Perhaps, I'm just another name, another entry on his seemingly endless list of conquests.No, no... I shook my head and focused on my work until it was time for lunch. I grabbed my cell phone and went over to the employee's area and sat down. I opened up the picture again and then read the text. C
Allegra ─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─Last night after I was tired of crying and was left emotionally drained and exhausted from the emotional turmoil, I silently went back to bed. I eventually succumbed to sleep, plunging into a restless sleep filled with haunting thoughts and unresolved pain.As the morning light filtered through the curtains, I could sense Scott's presence in the room. Despite the rustling sounds emanating from his movements, I kept my eyes closed, unwilling to acknowledge his existence. Resolutely, I refused to engage in conversation or awaken from my sleep.Before exiting, Scott hesitated near me, his face inches away from mine. With bated breath, I felt the gentle brush of his lips upon my forehead, a bittersweet reminder of what once was, before he quietly slipped away.And now, I stood behind the cold and lifeless cash register, my mind was filled with emptiness, devoid of any thought or emotion. The phone had been ringing incessantly throughout the morning, but I made a consciou
Allegra ─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─The distant sky roared with a thunderous growl, rattling my soul with each passing second. Despite the intense sound, I marched on, unable to stop. My arms clung tightly to my body, hoping to shield me from the impending storm.The road stretched out endlessly before me, shrouded in a darkness so deep that it felt like it could swallow me whole. Suddenly, a deafening clap of thunder shattered the silence, revealing the bleak landscape for just an instant before it was swallowed up by the shadows once more. My heart raced as I realized that I had no idea where I was or where I was headed, and the uncertainty only intensified with each passing moment.As the wind picked up, viciously tugging at my dress and exposing my bare legs, causing my hair to whip around my face. The pain in my feet was becoming unbearable, the heels digging into my skin like knives. Suddenly, a blinding bolt of lightning illuminated the pitch-black sky, followed by an ear-splitting roar of thund
Scott ─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─I witnessed the damn elevator descending, and it felt like a switch flipped in my mind, causing a nerve to burst and obscuring my vision with nothing but crimson. In a fit of anger and panic, I rushed back to the room, hastily throwing on a T-shirt and sweatpants, before bolting out once again."Scott, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to—" Cindy's voice got muffled somewhere in the background. As soon as I realized that she had stepped out of the elevator, my heart started pounding. The noise of my breathing grew louder in my head, and my fingers trembled as I reached for my phone. I furiously punched in Ray's number, feeling a wave of panic wash over me. "Boss?" I strode to the elevator, pressed the button, entering, "Stay with her, I'll be down in a second." "Scott!" Cindy came running but I didn't care at the moment as the elevator rode down. "Stay with who, sir? Where's Ma'am? Isn't she up there with you?" Ray answered, panic rising in his voice. "No, she fucking
Allegra ─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─I can't believe I made it through that interaction without breaking down. My hands were shaking and my heart was racing as I stumbled my way to the bathroom. I tried to distract myself by brushing my teeth, but my mind kept replaying the conversation over and over again. The hot water from the shower helped me calm down a bit, but I still feel so anxious.I needed to figure out my life now. I had to stand on my own. Standing on my own, without anyone to lean on, is my new reality. It's time I take the reign of my life and live it the way I want to. I wrapped a towel around my hair and the other around myself before I walked out of the bathroom only to find him standing right outside. I stared into his eyes and he stared back, not a word exchanged between us. He then released a sigh and stepped out of the way. I walked straight to the closet and he followed. "I didn't choose her over you," his voice was softer, calmer. I smiled bitterly, "Yes, you did." Opening th
Scott ─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─I have resorted to day drinking... Fuck, it's like I'm a fucking modern-day Romeo. Fuck this shit. No woman had me this fucked up in my entire fucking life. With the crystal tumbler resting in my hand, I swirled the amber liquid around, mesmerized by its alluring hue. Gradually bringing the glass closer, drinking the whole thing. This is fucking pathetic.What am I doing with my life? What the hell Allegra is doing to me? The marriage that I envisioned when I took her hand and said my vows is not the reality that I am living in now. I stared at the bright blue sky through the glass window. "You knew what you were doing, huh, Linus? You planned all this..." I stared at the gold wedding band, the one she got me. I never thought these ridiculous gestures could ever mean something to me. But this meant a lot, so much that I was terrified of losing this ring. I sighed, running my hands down my face, "You planned this all. You knew..." I let out a scoffing laugh, "Yo
Allegra ─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─It was the launch of a children's book today. A lot of parents had gathered, and the staff had asked me to invite Evangeline and Delilah along with Masimo and Aurora to participate in today's event. As Masimo and Aurora were engrossed in painting, we found ourselves with a rare moment of solitude. Leaning against the wall, we watched the children unleash their creativity with strokes of color and patterns."So, what did you want to talk about?" Delilah asked, her eyes adoringly following her daughter as she tried to walk but fell after a few steps. I glanced at Vincenzo from the corner of my eyes and shook my head, "Not here..." I don't know if he was just a pervert or if he wanted something from us but the whole evening he couldn't take his eyes off us. I guess, that was the reason he pushed to invite Evangeline and Delilah. The guards were present, and not just any guards; they were skilled protectors trained to safeguard the Capo's son. The children's nannies
Scott ─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─I pushed Cindy away, shaking my head, "I'm married, Cindy, you need to fucking respect that." With a quick glance over my shoulder, she cautiously moved aside and asked me to get inside. Instead of going in, I asked, "Where's Paolo?" "Scott, please, get inside, please..." she begged, her eyes stuck somewhere behind me. I gave my head a shake, holding onto the doorframe to steady myself, "I don't think that's a good idea..." She shifted her weight from one foot to another, nervously fumbling with her fingers, "If you want an explanation, Scott, then please get inside and I'll tell you everything." I furrowed my eyebrows and turned to look back, my hand reaching for my gun. I'm going to kill Paolo tonight once and for all and then Cindy and I will go our separate ways. I have a chance at something fucking real in my life and I'm not going to fuck it up over anyone. "Scott, please..." she whispered. I blinked hard, I needed to get my act straight, I needed to get
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Scott ─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─I often grapple with the truth about myself, an internal struggle that gnaws at my conscience.I'm a bad man, there's no doubt about it. I do fucked up shit every single day when I step out of our house. Some people would even call me an animal who only thinks of himself. But then, Allegra's words echo in my mind, her belief that I'm neither wholly good nor irredeemably bad. I'm somewhere in the middle. I navigate the murky waters, an enigma that shifts between the realms of darkness and light. I'm a creature of duality, treading a path that skirts the edges of both shadows and illumination.Her words, not mine. Only she can say such big words. Dr. Allegra Mancini—A really beautiful and intelligent woman. How the fuck did I get so lucky? But I've got to confess, it hasn't exactly been a stroll through the amusement park either. I mean, who knew that this whole "marriage thing" would require more effort than assembling a thousand-piece jigsaw puzzle?Especially
Allegra ─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─"Say it again..." he said, looking down at me as I laid my head on his chest.We went at it like animals the whole damn night, couldn't get enough of each other. Even in the morning, we were still at it in the shower, water, and soap doing nothing to cool us off. Then I slipped into a satin nightdress, his muscular frame clad only in boxers. We just lay in bed, talking, laughing the aftermath of our wild night still making its presence known between my legs. I laughed, it was probably the tenth time he had asked me to repeat it, "I love you." He smiled again, staring up at the ceiling. One of his arms propped under his head and the other wrapped around me, "Fuck..." he mumbled under his breath as if I had said something completely unbelievable. "I never thought I'd ever fall in love with someone like you," I said, trailing my finger over his warm and smooth chest. He raised an eyebrow, something flashed in his beautiful eyes, "Someone like me?" I nodded, "Yes, s
Scott ─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─The stupid party was over, Chiara and her family had been dragged to the basement, and her father and brother kept asking about what they did wrong, I guess their daughter will tell them everything herself. I made my way over to Allegra who sat beside Alessia clutching my jacket, a bit shaken up by what had happened. I couldn't imagine being betrayed by your best friend like that, the one you fucking grew up with. I placed my hand behind her on the backrest of the chair and leaned over her, she looked at me with those soft honey-colored eyes, a faint smile gracing those lips that I've grown addicted to. "You're okay?" I asked, kissing the top of her head. She nodded, "I'm fine." "Good, let's go home." "What about Chiara?" "What about her?" "Are you going to kill her?" I shook my head even though the thought gave me satisfaction but she was a woman of the Cosa Nostra, daughter of a Capo, I couldn't touch her. I could only leave that part to her family. "No, bu
Allegra ─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─He placed a hand on the small of my back as we walked inside and the moment we entered, his laidback expression turned into a hard, vicious one. The way he glared at every other Outfit member made me uneasy, I don't know if this “peace” will last. I looked up at his face and he glanced at me, "What's wrong?" I asked. "I fucking hate their faces," he answered lowly. I smiled, shaking my head as we made our way to Nikolai and the rest. We sat around the table and on the other side was occupied by the Capones. My eyes met with Alessia and she visibly let out a sigh of relief at the sight of me. I managed to give her a small smile before turning to Silvio and that smile broadened because just by his side was Enrico grinning back at me. They were here, they were together in public with their fathers and they were happy. Nikolai, Salvatore, and Vincenzo were already engrossed in their conversation about their business and how it will be easier for their trades to be
Allegra ─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─ONE MONTH LATER──── ⋆⋆⋆⋆ ────I bit my lower lip as I curled the last remaining strand of my hair. For the first time, I had gotten ready all by myself without anyone's assistance and I could say I looked like the perfect Mrs. Mancini. I wore a black silk satin dress that had a cowl neckline, and a lace-up back with a side slit, and paired it with black heels. A sharp sting on my butt cheek caused me to spin around, narrow my eyes, and rub the sore spot. Scott glared at me, taking in my appearance from head to toe, he was mad about not having sex for a long time. This morning the doctor gave him the green light to have sex but I refused, we simply did not have time for that. And now he's mad at me for not giving in. He had been asking me to sit on his face for a month now and I'm sure once we go down that road, he won't be satisfied with a single round. He only wore a pair of black boxer briefs, and his hair was still wet from our shower. "What?" I asked, thro
Allegra ─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─For a moment, time seemed to stand still as I looked up at his face and he smiled down at me. Busted-up lips, swollen cheeks, broken nose, black eyes but still he managed to take my breath away. The morning light fell on his face, he glowed differently today, so injured and still looking like a handsome devil with those beautiful green eyes. "Good morning..." I answered, trying to get off the bed but he held me back again, "Scott, you're injured, stop it and the doctors will be here any time now. Let go," I said, successfully pulling myself out. He had an annoying smug smile on his face as he watched me as if he had the secrets of the universe up his sleeve. I tucked my hair behind my ears from both sides, "What?" I asked, feeling the burn of his intense gaze. He gave his head a gentle shake, his eyes stuck to me, "Nothing... you're beautiful," he said in a low voice, and good Lord, it did something to me, making every nerve ending in my body tremble. I shyly
Allegra ─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─Vito drove us back to the hospital. I never thought that I'd feel this lighter, this free after ending a relationship with Luna. I don't know how or why I kept holding onto her for so long. The ultimate revenge against such a parent is to break free, persevere, and blossom into the most authentic and remarkable version of myself.Luna had problems. I can't say that she had been treated fairly by my father, he had hurt her really badly. He had called out another woman's name while he was with her but she stayed. It was on her and him not on me. She made me her outlet for the emotional abuse she received from my father. I never thought I'd be able to do it, you know, cut all ties with her, leave her in the past, and get myself out of this abusive relationship but somehow I did it. I don't know if he knows that or not but he made me stronger. He makes me feel confident and bold, he makes me want to do things that I had never imagined I'd ever do. Vito parked the car
Allegra ─ ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─Ray's face went through a whirlwind of emotions as we crossed paths outside the hospital: surprise, followed by a wave of relief. Flashing a brief, reassuring smile, I quickly made my way down the hallway, hopped into the elevator, and ascended eagerly to find out how he was doing. When I got there, he was inside with the doctors. No one was allowed to enter so we waited outside. Neither Nikolai nor Lorenzo opted for respite, not even for a fleeting moment. I sat on a waiting chair that was outside the room and Ray sat beside me, "I heard what you did... I can't believe you saved him. How did you do it?" I turned to look at him and gave my head a gentle shake, "I had help." Ray raked a hand through his hair, "Everyone is talking about how you practically got all the men out of their territory unscathed," his eyes showed admiration and respect.I managed to give him a feeble smile, "As I said, I had help..." If it wasn't for Silvio Capone, things might have gone