In the heart of Valenza, where corruption and violence are twined, Gabriella Conti finds herself in the middle of it when her father sold her to the ruthless of them all—Dante Lombardi. Known for his viciousness, Dante has made a name for himself as a leader to be feared but nothing prepared him for the delicate woman that was dumped into his lap.
View MoreGabriellaI said my thanks to Hannah as she went out of the room, the door clicking softly behind her. Although Dante did not lock the room this time, I had tried to escape earlier but I was disappointed to see two men on both sides of the door obviously guarding me.I collapsed on the chair my husband had vacated and poured myself a cup of whiskey in a bid to drown my sorrows. I was afraid of giving my body to a man I was not in love it. The whiskey burned my throat but I was too nervous to care as I continued drinking.The door opened and my husband entered.“What the hell are you doing?” his voice boomed as he asked. I glared at him, I was not drunk and it seemed like the whiskey gave me a little bit of confidence as I said.“Drinking. Would you like to join me?”He chuckled as he said. “Oh, that's how we are doing it tonight.” My eyes widened as he slowly unbuttoned his shirt.“Please, I can't do this” I whispered. Trying one last time to plead with him as the boldness left me.“W
GabriellaHe had a long thick scar running through the right side of his face, with scars that looked like they resulted from burns curling around it like creeping crops with a stick. It was baffling in comparison to his otherwise smooth left side.He grabbed me by the wrist, yanking me closer as his eyes burned with anger, which got me wondering on what I did wrong. Before I could say anything, he crushed his lips against mine in a kiss that was anything but tender. It was raw, almost punishing and borderline aggressive.When he finally pulled back, both of us were breathless, his voice was low as he said.“You’re mine now”An old woman came up to us, kissing my husband’s cheeks. She was beautiful. Her long silver hair packed in a neat bun. Her eyes crinkled as she smiled at me. “Oh dear, you look so beautiful in that dress. Doesn't she?” she asked turning towards my husband. He grunted. “Forgive my manners dear, I'm Elena, Dante’s grandmother” she said brightly. “I can't wait for l
GabriellaI jolted awake as a bucked of ice-cold water was dumped on my head. I looked around but could not see anything because I was in a very dark room. My hands were tied to a chair.“Oh, the poor thing must be scared” I heard someone whisper.“Please, please help me!” I cried out. “Is anyone here!” I shouted, blinking against the darkness. “I’ll do anything, please just help me out of here” I whispered sobbing.“Oh dear, you can't get out of here” a woman said as she pulled the curtains, the sudden brightness, almost blinding me. I could hear the sound of water running in the bathroom, which made me realize there was someone else in the room. “I’m Hannah, and I'm to help you prepare for your wedding” she said blankly.“We—wedding” I stammered, taken aback. “To who?” I asked.“To the boss of course” she said matter of factly.“Boss?—What boss?” I asked confused.“I wonder what he sees in her to even contemplate marrying her. She's not even that pretty.” The other woman said, comi
DanteMy fists clenched and I shot my brother a glare. “What do you mean you collected his daughter as payment?” I growled in anger. “What the hell were you thinking Matteo?”Matteo shifted, his face paling as he said. “He—he couldn't pay Dante, so—”“So what!” I roared, banging my fist on the table. “If he couldn't pay, you put two bullets in his head, not take his fucking daughter!”“I’m sorry Dante” he said, bowing his head in shame.“We do not take women, that's not how we do business” I said coldly. “That’s not how I do business” I added.“But she was the only thing he had to offer, was I supposed to have let him off the hook?” he said, trying to defend himself.My face twisted in disgust. “I know why you took her. Don’t think I don’t know what you do to women, Matteo.”Matteo’s face flushed, his eyes darting away. Silence hung heavy between us, thick and suffocating.“Do you even understand what you've done? You've crossed a fucking line!!” I yelled. “We do not touch wives or mo
Gabriella“Arghhhhh!!” I ducked under the dinner table, my breaths shaky as the door to the family room was shot down and three men walked in spraying bullets in the air.“Where is my money Antonio” one of them yelled, his eyes sweeping the room, hungry for blood. My chest tightened. “Will this be my last day on earth?” I covered my mouth with my hands, peventing the sobs from escaping.“I— I don't have your money yet” father stuttered from his hiding place beneath the table.The man who had spoken stepped closer, his voice like ice. “You said you had something for me.” chills chased themselves down my spine as I heard my father sobbing. “I’m sorry!” father cried as the man pulled him out from beneath the table by the scruff of his neck.“You know how much I hate games Antonio” he said as he pointed his gun at father’s head with a steady hand. “Wait! Wait! Please!” father cried. I saw the fear in his eyes from my hiding place but nothing prepared me for his next words. “I-I don't
Gabriella“Arghhhhh!!” I ducked under the dinner table, my breaths shaky as the door to the family room was shot down and three men walked in spraying bullets in the air.“Where is my money Antonio” one of them yelled, his eyes sweeping the room, hungry for blood. My chest tightened. “Will this be my last day on earth?” I covered my mouth with my hands, peventing the sobs from escaping.“I— I don't have your money yet” father stuttered from his hiding place beneath the table.The man who had spoken stepped closer, his voice like ice. “You said you had something for me.” chills chased themselves down my spine as I heard my father sobbing. “I’m sorry!” father cried as the man pulled him out from beneath the table by the scruff of his neck.“You know how much I hate games Antonio” he said as he pointed his gun at father’s head with a steady hand. “Wait! Wait! Please!” father cried. I saw the fear in his eyes from my hiding place but nothing prepared me for his next words. “I-I don't ...
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