Matteo sighed. “Do you know Durant Ivanov?” “Ivanov. Yes, I do.” “His men have been wreaking havoc in New York. Vitale’s men found the warehouse with all those trafficked girls and women.” I jumped in relief. “That’s great news, right?” Neither Matteo nor Dante responded. “They found those girls
“It’s okay, Mamma. I’m fine. Alessia is fine.” I managed, “I should’ve told you when I learnt of it, but I didn’t know how to...” “I think it’s finally time we stop blaming ourselves. Zia’s choices were hers, not yours, not mine. And Elias’s deeds have been paid for,” she said, giving a side glance
"I can't sleep." "Because of wedding jitters?" "Because of this house," I admitted. "It feels weird to be in a house I spent most of my childhood in and not be able to see the two most important people of my life." "It's hard not to miss them and the memories," she told me. "Being in this house
ADONIS “Elias is dead,” I said, staring at David’s face change to nothingness. “Thought you should know.” I didn’t have time for David’s drama, but I felt responsible. The warehouse incident with all the dead girls had already ruined my day for anything else. David lowered his head and asked, “Yo
Dom opened the door for her, and she threw her bag inside before turning to me. “You know, don’t you?” I arched a brow, and she groaned. “About the guy I’ll be marrying? Something tells me you know. Hell, I feel like even my sister and Lorelai know. Why am I the one being excluded when it is my life
Val, who was the elegant one of us today, took a small sip from the can of beer she had left untouched till now, while Ros remained still with her hands folded. Val nodded and said, “You both know my story, so I’m not saying it out loud.” “I don’t know the story,” Ros protested, “so spill.” Val l
ADONIS I should’ve returned earlier, considering it was way past midnight and my wedding was the day after tomorrow. Things were about to get wild, since I had returned Durant sliced in tiny pieces and wrapped in a fucking gift box. Parking my car in the driveway, I stepped into the house as quiet
“By Morello. He was David’s bastard, the eldest, but not a good fit for a capo.” “It must have been hard for you.” Her brows creased as she waited for me to answer. I only stared at her blankly. “Dealing with your mother’s death as a child, being thrown into a world like this and taking up a positi
“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