When I entered the huge glassed building, a man whom I consider to be one of Vincenzo's men escorted me towards his penthouse. My jaw dropped when I saw the interior inside. It was a huge penthouse. Maybe a whole floor was gathered into making it and, as usual, the interior had a dark aesthetic with a classy look.Clutching my bag, I made my way towards his study room, following the man who was escorting me."Here!"Opening the door after knocking on it, he indicated me to go inside. With a racing heart, I went inside and heard the closing of the door shut behind me. Can't he just keep it open for my sake?I gulped, looking at the scenario in front of me. Vincenzo, who was shirtless, was busy playing chess with Lorenzo. Focused on their game. I swallowed hard. What am I supposed to do now? Just stand there and watch them play until the game was over?"Welcome sister-in-law!"I flinched out of my thoughts when Lorenzo greeted me out of nowhere.He played his side of chess while my gaze
"There's nothing serious."I groaned when I heard someone speaking and grabbed my head unconsciously. I felt the soft mattress underneath me and those soft cushions. Where am I?I slowly opened my eyes to clear the vision and my head hurt like hell. Literally like hell. Setting up my vision clearly, I looked around my surroundings just to find the devil standing beside the bed, tall and dangerous.That's when I recalled how suddenly I fainted on his chest and the next thing I felt was him picking me up in his strong arms.Did I anger him by spoiling his mood because of the way he was staring at me with a scowling face before returning his gaze towards the doctor who was still busy inspecting me!"Give me the genuine reason behind her passing out."Vincenzo demanded in his scary voice."Lack of eating and skipping meals. How many days has it been since you haven't eaten anything?"I tried to avoid Vincenzo's gaze before responding.I knew I had to be genuine."Three days to be more spe
Author's POV''One week later!'The day had betrayed her before it had even begun. Elena woke up to the shrill, mocking tone of her alarm, but it wasn’t just the clock that was relentless; life itself seemed to conspire against her. The sun, hidden behind a thick veil of clouds, cast a dim and suffocating light through her window—neither warm nor welcoming, just a muted gray that matched the heaviness in her chest.There was no ray of hope, no grand epiphany. Just a heavy sigh and the faint, distant echo of a woman who had given her all, only to be left with nothing to show for it but the ache of a day gone wrong.The room was a gilded cage, shimmering with luxury yet suffocating in its purpose. The bride’s chamber was an orchestra of chaos—styling tools hummed, brushes swept across delicate skin, and a dozen pairs of hands fussed over her as though she were a doll rather than a woman with a mind of her own. But Elena, the reluctant bride, sat motionless at the center of it all, her e
Elena's POV'"I’m here, aren’t I?”I snapped at him, my voice sharper than I intended.I turned to face him, my eyes flashing with defiance.“I’m dressed, I’m ready. There’s no need to babysit me.”Lorenzo tilted his head, studying me with a cool, unreadable expression.“You say that, but your eyes tell a different story, doc.”I froze, my mask of composure slipping for a moment. Did he see through me so easily?"That's not the case right now. I'm here to take you to the Aisle."I looked away, controlling my tears, which were threatening to fall."I don't want to go."His eyes studied me once again with his unyielding gaze before saying the next unexpected words."I know that you are forced into this marriage, and maybe you consider it as your nightmare, but you should know that every nightmare has its own ending."I stared at him blankly, not believing a word he said to me just now. How could he say something like that and keep those hard expressions on his face?He was soft somewhere
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
Author's Pov' The whole place was turning into a pool of blood since everyone was getting killed in a mafia war. Suddenly, a big blast of sound echoed over the whole place, making everyone flinch and stiffen in their place. "fuck someone is trying to mess up with the bomb on the rooftop." A devilishly handsome man with deep blue eyes like the ocean. A muscularly built body of 6'5 in height said while shooting his last enemy, who was now lying on his back with a loud thud.The man was about to leave the bloody place to clear his leftover enemies who were on the rooftop, but someone stopped him. "Vincenzo, I'll check the rooftop.We need you here since more rivals will be here at any moment." Jackson said with his one hand holding a gun while the other had a dagger.He was one of Vincent's close friends.Jackson and Vincenzo had started their training at a young age, as they were both mafia heirs. Well, not both, but yes, Vincenzo is a mafia heir and Jackson's father was Vincenzo's fat
"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
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
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
Elena's POV'"I’m here, aren’t I?”I snapped at him, my voice sharper than I intended.I turned to face him, my eyes flashing with defiance.“I’m dressed, I’m ready. There’s no need to babysit me.”Lorenzo tilted his head, studying me with a cool, unreadable expression.“You say that, but your eyes tell a different story, doc.”I froze, my mask of composure slipping for a moment. Did he see through me so easily?"That's not the case right now. I'm here to take you to the Aisle."I looked away, controlling my tears, which were threatening to fall."I don't want to go."His eyes studied me once again with his unyielding gaze before saying the next unexpected words."I know that you are forced into this marriage, and maybe you consider it as your nightmare, but you should know that every nightmare has its own ending."I stared at him blankly, not believing a word he said to me just now. How could he say something like that and keep those hard expressions on his face?He was soft somewhere
Author's POV''One week later!'The day had betrayed her before it had even begun. Elena woke up to the shrill, mocking tone of her alarm, but it wasn’t just the clock that was relentless; life itself seemed to conspire against her. The sun, hidden behind a thick veil of clouds, cast a dim and suffocating light through her window—neither warm nor welcoming, just a muted gray that matched the heaviness in her chest.There was no ray of hope, no grand epiphany. Just a heavy sigh and the faint, distant echo of a woman who had given her all, only to be left with nothing to show for it but the ache of a day gone wrong.The room was a gilded cage, shimmering with luxury yet suffocating in its purpose. The bride’s chamber was an orchestra of chaos—styling tools hummed, brushes swept across delicate skin, and a dozen pairs of hands fussed over her as though she were a doll rather than a woman with a mind of her own. But Elena, the reluctant bride, sat motionless at the center of it all, her e
"There's nothing serious."I groaned when I heard someone speaking and grabbed my head unconsciously. I felt the soft mattress underneath me and those soft cushions. Where am I?I slowly opened my eyes to clear the vision and my head hurt like hell. Literally like hell. Setting up my vision clearly, I looked around my surroundings just to find the devil standing beside the bed, tall and dangerous.That's when I recalled how suddenly I fainted on his chest and the next thing I felt was him picking me up in his strong arms.Did I anger him by spoiling his mood because of the way he was staring at me with a scowling face before returning his gaze towards the doctor who was still busy inspecting me!"Give me the genuine reason behind her passing out."Vincenzo demanded in his scary voice."Lack of eating and skipping meals. How many days has it been since you haven't eaten anything?"I tried to avoid Vincenzo's gaze before responding.I knew I had to be genuine."Three days to be more spe
When I entered the huge glassed building, a man whom I consider to be one of Vincenzo's men escorted me towards his penthouse. My jaw dropped when I saw the interior inside. It was a huge penthouse. Maybe a whole floor was gathered into making it and, as usual, the interior had a dark aesthetic with a classy look.Clutching my bag, I made my way towards his study room, following the man who was escorting me."Here!"Opening the door after knocking on it, he indicated me to go inside. With a racing heart, I went inside and heard the closing of the door shut behind me. Can't he just keep it open for my sake?I gulped, looking at the scenario in front of me. Vincenzo, who was shirtless, was busy playing chess with Lorenzo. Focused on their game. I swallowed hard. What am I supposed to do now? Just stand there and watch them play until the game was over?"Welcome sister-in-law!"I flinched out of my thoughts when Lorenzo greeted me out of nowhere.He played his side of chess while my gaze
Author's POV'"Can you fill my one more wish."The driver looked at her stunned through the mirror."I'm just a mere driver, Miss."He responded while keeping his eyes on the road."I know, and I won't ask you to do anything which is out of the box for you."Elena fidgged her fingers together nervously."What's it, Miss?"Her eyes snapped at him when he said that."Actually I want to meet my mother, and she's in hospital."She looked at him through the mirror, hopefully, while he looked hesitant."But it's not up to me, Miss."He tried to convince her."I know, but the hospital is just near."She spoke while pointing outside."I'll just come back after meeting her. It won't take long, I promise."The driver's eyes looked hesitant before he picked up his phone to call his capo, making her annoyed."Capo, Mrs. Romano is asking to meet her mother, who's in a nearby hospital."Elena frowned when the driver addressed her by her soon-to-be husband's surname.Placing the phone aside after ha
Elena's POV'I made my way downstairs towards the living room. The feeling I was feeling right now was beyond anything. I'm so happy that I got his approval, so I can finally meet him.I never thought that it was going to be so easy. If he were just like this and gave in to my every demand, then life would be so easy, but whom was I fooling? Only myself."Just because the great mafia agreed on meeting you don't get your hopes high, Elena."I shook my head before taking the last stairs and was about to make my way towards the exit but got stopped by no one but James."Don't you have manners to tell me about where the hell you are going? Or you don't think it's necessary?"I turned around being annoyed. Why is he doing all this drama when he never really cared? And he knew exactly where I was going, so why the hell was he asking?"I'll go with the second one."I replied while crossing my hands across my chest. I knew he must be boiling in anger because it was crystal clear from his faci