Chapter 75"What did you do last night?" Aline asked Maciel, who was looking at her totally normal skin."I've faced a few witches, while we're on the road it could be risky to be attacked, especially with Alessa at an advanced stage of her pregnancy."Do you care that much about us?" lying on top of Maciel's body with her face close to his, keeping herself between his legs."Of course, do you still have doubts?" She asks, her jaw hardening as she feels his weight from top to bottom."Are you still in pain?" she whispers in his ear, making him relax on the bed without blinking, trying to concentrate."It's midday, aren't you hungry?" he asks with a wry smile."I can bring my food here from nature," he says, causing fruit branches to blossom around him and then disappear." Don't you want anything to eat?"I don't think anything I want is going to grow on a tree," he says, reversing positions and now standing over her body between her legs."You look well rested for someone who
chapter.75.2"Aren't you? My son's soul stone will be divided into three as soon as he's born and my mother said that during the delivery period I won't be able to focus on protecting it, since I'll be working hard to have my son"Our son and... I've been thinking and for me there are only two choices, I want to renounce the union of my other party and focus only on getting back with you in a safe way"But you're going to live dependent on Maciel and his essence, he said that you don't live long after losing the stone, but that the essence of a complete wolf keeps the other alive," she said desperately."I know it's risky, but it's better for you to be safe than to risk my son's life"So why don't we stay here? We can kill Epistolo"Think about it, you and our son will always be vulnerable, I don't have enough power to protect you, give a witch like that man"You said it's safe to split the stone into three, right?"Yes. The fourth part, which is too risky, would kill our son
Chapter 76The next day Marco looked after Alessa while the others set up the place where the ceremony to open the portal would take place. It was the same place where Leya had created a beautiful garden, two large stones with flat surfaces were placed and one of them was laid with a carpet of grass and a soft cloth on top and above the stones a stone with some ingredients with magical properties were mixed in a container made of rocks on the ground where the third part of the soul stone would be placed.After all the organization, Leya sealed off the place so that nothing would be disturbed, so everyone who looked at that area would see nothing but flowers."Are you feeling well?" Aline asks her daughter after entering the chalet and finding her lying on the sofa hugging her belly."I don't know... I'm in a lot of pain right now," she says as Marco comes up to her carrying a wet cloth."She might be about to go into labor, do you think we should go upstairs?" Marco asks."We're
Chapter 1: Swapped WifeToday, a cold morning in Bloomington, USA. I wake up; it’s still 6 AM. I remain huddled in the corner of the bed. Today is an important day for my family, well... it hasn’t been since my mother died, but today is the day they sold me to a man I don’t know much about. I don’t know what he looks like today; they say he’s a poor, disfigured wretch, but I heard he was a very handsome man about two years ago. He was only twenty-five years old when he was involved in an accident, and since then, no one has seen his face. Oh! Why?He had 70% of his body burned in that accident. Ever since this family told me I would have to marry him, I delved into research. He was an important billionaire in the United States, yes, and indeed, he was a handsome man. But behind the facade of power and beauty, a life of excesses and scandals, especially with women, was hidden. He was the embodiment of what I despised the most to have as my first relationship in my entire life, and now..
Chapter 2: An Unexpected Surprise**Marco Marone (narrating)**“ Quick, Tilde, my future wife will be here any minute," I urged my makeup artist, trying to hurry her up as she continued fixing my hair. Ugh, my skin feels so disgusting right now; this makeup is turning out so grotesque that any woman who looks at me will surely prefer to run away than be by my side.Well... my name is Marco. If you need an introduction, it will be the expected one of a man accustomed to a life of luxury—I lived a life of ostentation, fun, and lots of indulgence. I loved the destructive lifestyle that led me to ruin. However, at this very moment, I am waiting for Matilde, my professional makeup artist, to finish completing my burns to scare off yet another of my arranged wives set up by my brother.It all started a few years ago when I was at a committee meeting. There was a terrible fire, and when I thought I was going to die with the debris falling on me, a woman was the only one who came to rescue me.
Chapter 3:Alessa SkillI can't believe I signed; he wasn't as happy about this as I am. If I hadn't signed and went back home, I'd be massacred since they want the benefits the Marone family has to offer."Miss Alessa," called the pensive butler, eyeing me up and down. He isn't very old but carries an elegant air, around fifty years old, slicked-back hair, a focused gaze, devoid of any kindness. "It seems we don't have clothes in your size, except for some nightdresses. However, we've already arranged for footwear and all the clothes you'll need," he informed me robotically."Thank you, sir," I said, feeling awkward."For now, stay in your room; surely, Marco might want to visit his wife. Besides..." He pursed his lips, assessing me. "Yolanda, help her at least look presentable; these clothes are a crime against your body, designed to suffocate you.""Yes, I'll help her take care and prepare as a suitable wife for our master Marc," Yolanda said with a hint of irony, perhaps because I'
Chapter 4: mysteries and cursesMarco Marone"I know, sir," she said robotically, as if I didn't notice her irony. I left the room and headed to my office. What she doesn't know is that I can identify a virgin, and this fat woman has never been touched by any man.I must admit her body doesn't look too bad, but I feel no attraction. However, I signed that contract and gained my freedom. I'll go out as I please and have fun with other women, despite being stuck with her. Who knows, maybe I'll make an heir with some ordinary woman who can endure the curse. If a woman gets pregnant with me, she needs special care because she's human. Or maybe the baby transmits a curse to her, and they both die.The so-called curse of the black soul: as the baby grows, the woman's skin darkens, and her veins start resembling roots drawing on her body. When the baby is born, life ceases to exist. The woman continues but is fated never to wake up.In that situation, we would have to kill and end the sufferi
Chapter 5: Who am I really looking for?AuthorMarco headed to the bar where he had fun with several women in the dance hall until finally going up to the suite. Despite always being with many women, even though his brother warned him about it, he was aware of how superior his strength was. If he lost control, he would hurt them severely.Even though there were around five girls in his room, none of them could handle Marco's lack of control. Since it had been so long since he had any sexual contact with anyone, sexually possessing them drained every drop of their energy in an unusual way.For Marco, it was a good moment of fun during the act, but after everything was over, he was struck by a sense of emptiness as he looked at the ring on his hand, thinking about that chubby girl who stirred up confusing emotions in him.Disheartened, Marco sat on the sofa in just his shorts, his whole body exposed like a sculpture. His caramelized skin and black, sleek hair shimmered in the dim light,
Chapter 76The next day Marco looked after Alessa while the others set up the place where the ceremony to open the portal would take place. It was the same place where Leya had created a beautiful garden, two large stones with flat surfaces were placed and one of them was laid with a carpet of grass and a soft cloth on top and above the stones a stone with some ingredients with magical properties were mixed in a container made of rocks on the ground where the third part of the soul stone would be placed.After all the organization, Leya sealed off the place so that nothing would be disturbed, so everyone who looked at that area would see nothing but flowers."Are you feeling well?" Aline asks her daughter after entering the chalet and finding her lying on the sofa hugging her belly."I don't know... I'm in a lot of pain right now," she says as Marco comes up to her carrying a wet cloth."She might be about to go into labor, do you think we should go upstairs?" Marco asks."We're
chapter.75.2"Aren't you? My son's soul stone will be divided into three as soon as he's born and my mother said that during the delivery period I won't be able to focus on protecting it, since I'll be working hard to have my son"Our son and... I've been thinking and for me there are only two choices, I want to renounce the union of my other party and focus only on getting back with you in a safe way"But you're going to live dependent on Maciel and his essence, he said that you don't live long after losing the stone, but that the essence of a complete wolf keeps the other alive," she said desperately."I know it's risky, but it's better for you to be safe than to risk my son's life"So why don't we stay here? We can kill Epistolo"Think about it, you and our son will always be vulnerable, I don't have enough power to protect you, give a witch like that man"You said it's safe to split the stone into three, right?"Yes. The fourth part, which is too risky, would kill our son
Chapter 75"What did you do last night?" Aline asked Maciel, who was looking at her totally normal skin."I've faced a few witches, while we're on the road it could be risky to be attacked, especially with Alessa at an advanced stage of her pregnancy."Do you care that much about us?" lying on top of Maciel's body with her face close to his, keeping herself between his legs."Of course, do you still have doubts?" She asks, her jaw hardening as she feels his weight from top to bottom."Are you still in pain?" she whispers in his ear, making him relax on the bed without blinking, trying to concentrate."It's midday, aren't you hungry?" he asks with a wry smile."I can bring my food here from nature," he says, causing fruit branches to blossom around him and then disappear." Don't you want anything to eat?"I don't think anything I want is going to grow on a tree," he says, reversing positions and now standing over her body between her legs."You look well rested for someone who
Chapter 74.2Maciel wondered how her husband didn't suspect her age, since she didn't age, she kept her youthful appearance of a well-groomed woman in her thirties."Are you hungry?" I asked, hugging her again and sinking my fingers into her soft hair."No, I'm just exhausted"I was a bit intense," he muttered, pressing his lips together."Just a little?" She raised one of her hands to move a few strands of his hair away from his forehead, appreciating the appearance of a 40-year-old man who now seemed more charming than ever, admiring her with his gaze that seemed to want to seduce her."I'm going to take you to bed, it's almost three o'clock in the morning," he says, holding her chin and giving her a soft kiss.Then she slipped off the table, her feet touching the cold floor. He stared at her feet and slowly looked up until he met her eyes."What's that? I'm a goddess, well connected to nature"Is there concrete there?" he asks ironically and she snorts." Hey!" she protests
Chapter 74Aline was in her room, it had been days since Maciel had slept there, after she had woken up from her coma, they had had very little time together since then and not even at night did he go to his room.But when she heard the door open, she thought that would change. She closed her eyes and waited to see what he would do."It's cold tonight," he murmured and pulled back the blanket covering her body, then stopped in front of her and she felt the back of his hand slide gently over the apple of her cheek and a soft kiss on her lips, she couldn't tell, but he was apprehensive, even though he wanted to be on her side and the fact that they didn't know each other well made him think of rejection, but he had no idea that the feelings were reciprocated.Soon after, he left and Aline got up, upset and pensive, put on a robe over her thin silk camisole, followed him to his office where he left the door ajar and furtively watched what he was doing.He kept his attention on the ta
Chapter 73They returned to the mansion and obviously Epistolo continued to observe everything from afar, even more annoyed by the fact that Aline had woken up and her powers were active.As soon as they entered the confines of the mansion, Marco took Alessa in his arms and didn't move away from her for a second. When Leya saw her situation, she marveled that she had resisted.Doris was taken by Maciel to the guest room where she would rest and once again the garden was under the protection of the goddesses.Marco, as he lay beside her, could hardly believe that she had been away for so long, so long with the curse ravaging her body.Doris woke up the next day, but Alessa still had that look of death that was slowly being sucked out of her body the longer Marco stayed near her.After a week the curse was gone and she opened her eyes.It was still very early and Marco was sleeping next to her, it was a little dark, but she could clearly see that he was without his mask. Even thou
Chapter.72.2"Mother... mother... help, my son..." he mumbled countless times, feeling strong pains all over his body, trembling and in agony while the baby had no control over what he was releasing into his mother's body, even he felt his mother's body weak and increasingly difficult to keep oxygen there was already so little, but the curse was getting more and more intense.All the roots could do was keep that place protected, because Epistolo was always on the prowl, Alessa was already reaching the sixth month of her pregnancy critically and Marco was going crazy, he felt that his son and her were alive, but he couldn't connect with them and find out where they were.As the days passed and Alessa's heart began to beat more slowly, Marco could feel it more than anyone, he knew that she had little time to live. He left his room and ran into the bedroom where his brother was standing staring petrified at the screen showing Aline's heartbeat."She's dying!" he said desperately, knee
Chapter 72"I don't remember asking to come to this house," he said, looking at the driver as he got out of the car.""Miss, you said the old sojhon district yourself," he said with a discreetly light-hearted air."Wow... how much do I owe?"Nothing, you can rest easy," he says, waving goodbye and reversing the car.Both friends were standing in front of the old brick house, small and simple, it still had that charming air and its faded colors, Alessa smiled with nostalgia."Maybe this is the right place, what do you think?" asks Dora."I like the new apartment," she says, annoyed by the old open window." it must be full of dripping"Nothing that can't be fixedsays and Dora looks her up and down, seeing the size of her belly."In that case, I'll have to fix everything, won't I?"No, I'll help you, we'll stay here for a while, I need to think"No! You have to go back to your husband, let's go back to your house now!" she shouts, pulling her friend away from the ruin."I ca
Chapter.71.2As soon as she entered, all the smoke cleared from the room, revealing Aline. She watched the woman without recognizing her until she got closer and saw her more clearly, she was being monitored by a device that showed her heartbeat.Alessa's eyes water without understanding what is happening."Mom..." she whispers painfully, touching her mother's hand, but suddenly she sees the device that used to show a heartbeat now showing a straight line." No... you died again? How is that possible? How?" She cries in despair, unable to bear the sight of her mother dead again. She rushes out of the room, just as Maciel passes by in his wolf form, but she can't see him because of the thick smoke. Maciel's howl transmits a sound wave that drives away the bewitching smoke, and so she can see the way."Alessa?" He called out when he felt her pass him and saw the door open and the device beeping indicating that Aline was dead, he howled in the direction Alessa was, and she looked at h