BELLA Eight years ago Dear Bells, I know this is a lot to process. We never knew what true struggle was like—having no money, depending on someone else, not having a home we could call our own, and no one to run to when we are alone. Then suddenly, everything changed. Papa died. We stepped away
My uncle’s screams echoed in the back of my head, but I forced them shut. This was not the time to remember all the horrendous things this man had done, because the list was pretty long. Right now, he was the only man from my past who knew how to keep my secrets and would do anything to protect them
BELLA I looked at my reflection in the mirror. I had run off to the washroom when Matteo began walking in our direction. He looked like he had recognised me, even with the mask on. I would have, too, and I was losing my shit. The game was out of my control now. With Matteo under the same roof, my
“You can’t mention that to anyone, Matteo.” “Mention what? That you’re a Rossi,” he muttered, leaning down. “Why? You on a mission again?” “Yes.” I regretted telling him at all, but when I had blurted my job details, it had been forced out of me. Besides, he would’ve found out, anyway. “Don’t ruin
“You didn’t have to do it in front of us, and you scared the shit out of Val.” “You and Valeriana shouldn’t have been there. And I didn’t scare Val. I only wanted to know if Uncle ever made a move on her.” My eyes widened. She had never told me what Matteo and Nonno had said to her. Had she been h
ADONIS The car ride was quiet and suffocating. Abigail seemed lost in her own world. Whether it was because of Matteo or my uncle, I couldn’t tell. The way they both looked at her, one with annoyance and the other with too much regret, had bothered me. I had seen Matteo whispering something to her
Holding my hand over his chest, he finally spoke. “I never wanted to be this person, Abigail. I was completely honest when I said I wasn’t meant for this. This was never something I wanted. But this is who I am now and that cannot change.” I followed his movements from side to side, our feet moving
ADONIS When I pulled away from the kiss, Abigail was panting. Her cheeks were bright red and her eyes were flickering with need. I would devour her tonight and she would thank me for it—that was what the look on her face said. She was on dangerous ground and she knew it, yet she didn’t back down.
“I should’ve killed that kid when I caught hold of Durant. That fucking bastard! Even his son isn’t any less,” Julian groaned. “He’s just a kid,” I murmured under my breath. That was what I believed. Aleksandr was a kid whose father had done terrible things and got taken away from him. He could no
BELLA Checking up on Fabi and Mamma one last time, I headed downstairs. The events had shaken everyone today. I knew I had nothing to reassure them with, not until Adonis and Matteo were back. Dante and Julian, the enforcer, were on the couch, faces smeared with tension. Julian’s phone buzzed, and
“Bombs,” someone yelled out. We lowered ourselves under the table while Adonis and his men pulled their guns out. Many men and women rushed toward the exit, trying to save their lives. I pulled Alessia closer to me and Mamma let out a heavy gasp and peeked her head out from under the table. “Don’t
“He had huge muscles and there were tattoos on his hands.” He pointed at the back of his hand. “He looked scary.” I couldn’t help but laugh at the look on his face. So pure and innocent. “You have nothing to fear,” I assured him and he stepped out of the room. “You’re the new bride.” “I am.” Ther
BELLA The outdoor reception was Ros’s idea. She loved the sight of string lights and candles, decorating almost every part of the bamboo ceiling and poles, giving the venue a light yellow touch amidst all the whites and blues. The only part I hated was that she wasn’t here to bear through the eveni
“You taste,” I scraped my teeth just below her clit and she moaned loudly, “so fucking delicious.”***BELLAOh, God! This was too much. I was riding his face, desperate to match the movements of his tongue. I wanted to hide my face in a blanket, worried about how this overwhelming need looked on me
“So hot.”There was a mix of lust, hunger and desperation in her eyes that sent blood rushing all the way to my cock strained against the harsh materials of my briefs. I pushed my hand underneath the waistband of her panties, down the mound of her sex covered in a small scruff and held her in a tigh
ADONISHelena made her way to her daughter, pulled her aside and said something to her, which made both of them laugh. They exchanged a hug and then Bella’s eyes were on me. She gave a little jerk, asking me why I was looking at her. Only if I could tell her why. She was the most beautiful woman to
I released her hand, cupped her cheeks and pressed my lips on hers, making sure everyone saw who she belonged to, who had her for the life ahead, and who would protect her if they ever thought of hurting her. I would always be there with her. As her husband. As her protector. As everything she dese