Elena's POV'He leaned closer to my ear so only I could hear it."Maybe you can prevent me from touching you now, but you can't carry it later when we are alone. Until then, behave well because I don't want to harm your sick mother who's going to get a discharge soon."I looked at him utterly shocked and scared, but I was more scared than shocked because I know this man has more psychotic tendencies, and he could actually hurt my mother without a second thought. I still remember how he killed the man inside the bus who helped me to escape that day.My mother was my weakness and hearing about her made me more scared than before. I wish I could do something about it. I wish I was powerful like him, but I'm not weak either. I'm powerful in my own way, but my power becomes powerless when he's standing against me just like a queen without a king.If I was shocked before, then I'm blank and speechless right now."You are a heartless monster."I didn't know what else to say to my groom, who h
My captor—no, my husband now—barely reacted. His lips curved into a smirk, as if he'd expected this, making me stunned at his reaction. I tried to pull away, but he only tightened his grip on my waist more and continued to kiss me mercilessly despite the chaos in the background.“Stay still,”He murmured, his tone dangerously calm, before his mouth closed over mine.My body stiffened, my heart pounding against my ribs as his lips pressed against mine. The kiss wasn’t passionate or tender—it was a performance, a declaration of ownership in front of an audience. And it chilled me to the bone. This says he doesn't have a gentle bone in his body.When he finally pulled away and turned toward the chaos erupting behind them, his sharp commands cut through the noise. His men moved like shadows, efficient and deadly, and within seconds, gunfire erupted in return.“Wait here,”He said, his voice low and commanding as he unbuttoned his jacket and handed it to me. Beneath it, a holster glinted i
"Now let's do other rituals, like taking blessings."I looked at him done, when he said something like that. After all the chaos, how can he be so calm? Is it his daily routine?I broke our eye contact when someone got our attention. My gaze landed on a mid-aged couple who walked towards us."Congratulations! My son and my new daughter-in-law."I assume they are his parents. The old man, who I assumed to be his father, patted Vincenzo's shoulder in appreciation with a genuine smile."Thanks Father!"He said with his usual emotionless face. Is he always like this, even with his parents? I slightly nodded my head when the old man's eyes landed on me."We would have arranged your marriage with some better girl."The old woman beside Vincenzo's father spoke with a voice filled with distaste, making me shift uncomfortable in my place. I didn't marry her son out of my will, but against my will.I wish I could say it out loud in her face, but couldn't as I was too tired for it and the woman
No! I want to scream this word loudly, but my fear is greater than that. The whole car ride was too much for me to bear. My heart was beating crazily against my ribcage while my body trembled. He had been literally dragging me since we came out of the car, and he was being too harsh for me to handle.The guards didn't even glance our way when he dragged me inside a huge hotel building. A whole building means a lot of people are going to be there to witness his craziness. I tried to twist my wrist, but his grip was too tight for me to even lift a finger, let alone twist.My eyes went to look at the people around us, but there was no one except for his men and a few hotel's service men who didn't even dare to lift their heads in our direction. Did he perhaps booked a whole building? I would care less about that at this moment. The lobby was too huge and sparkly, which made my eyes hurt due to those lights. I tripped and fell on the ground with a soft thud while I was on the edge of cryi
I looked at him in shock too utterly speechless. I felt like my heart was about to explode. Every word that he let out was too much for me to digest, to understand.I was profoundly confused and scared of him at the same time. He leaned again to kiss my swollen lips, but I turned my head to the other side. I knew it would only anger him and worsen my condition, but I wasn't in the right state to think.I closed my eyes and waited for his harsh manhandle, but instead I heard him chuckle darkly, which made me frown. I gasped, surprised when I felt him placing wet kisses on my earlobe and slowly moving to my jawline."You think I only love to kiss your lips?"He asked in between his kissing session and I gulped."I love to kiss every inch of you!"He groaned, making me flinch slightly, but suddenly I started to feel my body heating up along with my cheeks and my core clenching. Am I getting wet? No it can't be. I don't even like him despite him being handsome as the devil.At this point,
"I don't want to go inside your filthy hotel. I just want to see my mother."I burst out on him while my tears made their way to my cheeks.He closed his eyes to control his anger and clenched his jaw."You missed that fucking chance."He gritted and out of a sudden, he bent down and flipped me off on his shoulder."Leave me!"I constantly tried my best to get out of his grip, but it didn't seem to affect him at all. Entering the bedroom, he closed the door behind us with a loud bang, visibly raging with anger. He placed me on the bed and I fell like a lifeless doll. What will he do to me now? Probably kill me after satisfying himself. I couldn't help but wonder about that.He can get any woman he wants, then why me? He didn't even need to marry to satisfy himself. He could get thousands of women ready to throw themselves at him. Then why did he choose to ruin my life? Snatch my dream of marrying someone whom I love.As he promised, I was numb. He snatched all my hopes and left me hel
I slowly opened puffy red eyes only to find myself lying alone in the bed. I clutched the sheet around me tightly when last night's scenes started flashing in my mind. My head hurt, and my throat was as dry as the desert from all the crying session. I hardly slept for two hours.I couldn't help but to sob for myself. I was feeling ashamed of myself. How could I be so desperate that I couldn't control my own body? I had a chance to get my body from the devil, but I lost that too. How dumb am I? I thought I could at least save my body, but now that too wasn't in my control.I don't belong to myself, my body doesn't belong to me now. I really thought that I could save my body, but I was played by both my body and him. Could I be more stupid?I sobbed again while staring at the ceiling, feeling disgusting about myself. He snatched everything from me, my soul and now even my body. I was the one to be blamed for last night. My eyes slowly roamed around the room and fell on our discarded clo
The maids helped me with the bath and right now was evening, which says I needed to get ready again for that so-called reception party that I didn't want to attend, but liked my body and my decisions were too not in my favor.I tried telling Vincenzo that I was not feeling well enough to attend tonight's party, but in return, it only triggered his inner beast, and he just threatened me into getting ready in one of his twisted ways which I don't want to talk about. So I just stood there and stared at the black bodycon dress with a deep neck which was sparkly and seductive. The kind of dress which I don't prefer wearing.And a pair of Saint Laurent's sparkly heels for which any woman would kill for, except me. I didn't want these expensive things. All I want is love. I sighed tiredly. I was actually tired of everything. Vincenzo wasn't in the room, which was a good thing for me because whenever he's near me, he just doesn't seem to keep his hands to himself.I miss Kai and Maa very much
Author's POV'"If you want, I can take you away from this pain where you won't be sad anymore."A firm, yet familiar voice interrupted Elena from behind, making her turn around to look at the person. Her eyes widened slightly after watching him lean against the garden wall while staring at her with a hooded gaze."Levi..... What are you doing here?"Elena asked calmly, covering her shock."Just watching my loved ones in pain."He stated just like that while holding eye contact with her. Elena's eyes widened before looking away. She doesn't know if his words are as genuine as him. Damn, she suspects his every word. She's not the high school who would feel flattered by her crush saying stuff like this.If anything, then she respects her boundaries."That's not the answer to----""I know, but this is Stefano's birthday party, so isn't it obvious that I would be here?"Of course, he would be present as a member of the mafia. Elena thought. Levi's presence was as important as Vincenzo's in
My eyes fell on the girl who looked innocent and young. She looks like she is in her late teens. She kept looking around and then at the cell phone in her hand. I could feel the eyes on me. Which were none other than his guards.Unconciously I approched her. She's beautiful and has a soft beauty which suits her perfectly. Her hair, long and soft as river silk, fell to the middle of her back in gentle waves, catching the light like dusk on water.It framed her face in the most effortless way, as if even the wind had learned to be gentle around her. Her features were delicate—cheekbones like petals, a nose barely a breath, and lips the shade of early blush roses. She looks perfect in all angles.There was something in her eyes, too—not just the color, which was some impossible hue between honey and storm—but the way they held stories, even when she wasn’t speaking. You’d look at her and feel that she had seen the world with a kind of softness that refused to harden, no matter what it ha
Elena's POV'The gown I wore this evening did not shimmer, nor did it boast the ostentation of embroidery or gemstones. It needed no such embellishments. It was elegance distilled—a quiet kind of power. The fabric, a deep, velvety midnight blue, clung to my form with the grace of twilight, wrapping around me, smooth and assured.The neckline swept just below my collarbone, revealing the delicate strength of my shoulders, while the sleeves, long and tapered, ended in a gentle point at the wrists—as though time itself had traced my outline with reverence. The bodice was cut to accentuate without demanding attention, sculpted in a way that whispered confidence rather than cried for it.The skirt flowed—neither too voluminous nor too tight—falling in fluid lines to the floor, where it gathered slightly like a sigh at my heels. With every step, the fabric moved with me, as if it too was under my spell. No ornamentation distracted from the pure, solid hue of the gown. Its beauty was in its
Author's POV'Before Elena could make a move by turning around, he grabbed her wrist, making her bump hard against his muscular chest, which was draped with a black leather jacket and black t-shirt beneath it, not to mention his black jeans. He was dressed casually today aside from his usual signatory formal attire."Still trying to run away from me, amore?"Her breath hitched at his deep voice and close proximity. Even if she had lived in Italy before. She still didn't understand it fully, but she was trying her best.She still didn't know what he called her in Italian, but she was sure to find it out. Her wrist was pinned behind her back by him and a shiver ran down her spine. It always does. Whenever she's with him. She can't help to shiver in his company."Even after what happened last night?"His intense voice snapped her out of the haze and a crimson red appeared on her already rosy cheeks. Since this morning, she had been trying her best not to recall their last night's encount
A yawn left my mouth, but I refused to sleep as I kept staring at his peaceful sleeping face. A conclusion popped up in my mind. So he does sleeps with me. The only difference was he left bed before I woke up.Which is somehow disappointing even if I deny it all the time, but guess what? I can't run from reality, can I? I have already witnessed what happened when I actually tried to run.I didn't sleep since he left me breathless and gave me the best orgasm ever. I never knew that it could bring me this beautiful pleasure. My cheeks flame with shyness. What am I even thinking? But I can't help but think about it because I don't even remember my past or someone who has touched me this way?Is there anyone who has touched me this way? If I force my mind to think about my past where I have lost my memory, then it will only hurt my mind. Which I can't afford. My psychiatrist advised me to never force my brain to remember the things I desperately wanted.But the loss of my memory is making
I can see his eyes darkened at my words, so I try to make him understand or whoosh out any other misunderstanding that crosses his mind."But not anymore. It was just a mere attraction, I swear. I don't feel anything about him, Vincenzo.""Like I would let you feel anything about that fucker."I gulped at his serious tone while he still smelled like alcohol, but it did not look like he was actually drunk or anything. Maybe he has good alcohol tolerance."You won't think about any other man but me, is that clear?"I nodded my head frantically at his dark dominance."Use that pretty mouth of yours just like you did the other day."I felt my cheeks burning up at his statement. I don't even have to guess which day he was referring about. The day when I went down on him for the first time."Yes!"He looks at me still unsatisfied."Say yes daddy."My eyes widened, and my lips parted slightly in shock."W-What?"I asked, still processing his words."You heard me."I stared stunned at the det
Elena's POV'I was sitting by the pool side while my feets were under the cool water. I was feeling relaxed and calmer. It feels like today's day was less tough than yesterday. I almost laughed at the choice of my words. Do I really think that my life will be normal as it used to be, even if not perfect, but I was still on my own?Making food, buying groceries, clothes, taking care of my mother. I was independent, doing my dream job until the devil thought to come and destroy everything he could. Now my days are filled with no work but a spoiled princess in a castle. I could only nag about it.I miss Eva so badly. The last time I talked with her was the day she helped me escape Vincenzo. I was dying to ask her if she was okay? Because the risk she took for me by helping me meant her relationship with her husband. I even miss Arianna and now that I can't talk to them. I'm feeling a bit lonely.I can't even contact Kai given to Vincenzo's anger, because he thinks I'm seeing Kai behind hi
Author's POV'Elena stepped onto the balcony since everyone was busy, which left her bored. Her cheeks turned red, recalling their kitchen encounter. She had never seen him being this soft, so it was new for her.She took a deep breath when cold breezes from spring hit her delicate skin, making her smile a little. Her long blonde hair flew with the flow of a windy breeze. Nature has the power to heal us even without trying. All you have to do is embrace it and your mind will be fresh."I should tour around this mansion instead of walking like a workless shit."Her hair started to cover her face, making her groan."I feel like an actress in the shampoo advertisement, but the only difference is that I look like a witch with hair covering my face."She tried to remove her hair strands."Why the hell does reality always go against expectations?"She said while fighting with her hair. While she was still busy fighting with her hair, her eyes fell on a familiar figure in the garden while ta
Vincenzo's POV'A sudden gasp left my wife's lips when I wrapped my arms around her from behind. It took a few seconds for her to adapt to my touch and her body stiffened as soon as she recognized my touch.A proud smirk appeared on my lips. She knows my touch well enough to ignore the changes in her body. That's the thing I love about her. There are many things I love about her and the thing which I love most about her is her defiance.The fire in her eyes which seems to be gone not completely, but she is still being careful enough to not show her defiance in front of me. She is still careful while choosing her battles in front of me.She still hasn't moved not even an inch, which made me smirk. I tightened my grip around her and, leaning down, I buried my face in the crook of her neck, which made her shiver. -I like it."What do you think you are doing, mi amore?"I whispered against her neck and felt her release a sigh. Maybe this was turning her on. I love to pull these reactions