When a reluctant event planner Aurora Thompson is forced into marrying the ruthless billionaire mafia Alessandro De Luca to serve as a pawn in her father's game of power, she's thrown into a deadly underworld. As she navigates Alessandro's empire, she begins to unravel dark truths and hidden agendas that forces her to confront her feelings towards the captivating yet ruthless Alessandro. As she falls deeper for him, Aurora must find a way to survive the deadly games of the mafia elite without being pulled into the darkness.
View MoreAurora RossiIn my twenty-three years of living, I never envisioned my big day would be a prison sentence.I thought I'd be getting married to someone I genuinely loved with Bianca by my side while we cried and laughed over what would have been if Mother was here.Neither of that happened.It was just me - the unhappy bride, a handsome devil for a husband, an inconsiderate father proud of his accomplished goals, and a crowd jubilating at an arranged marriage they knew nothing of.I blinked my tears away as Father looked me sternly in the eye before linking his arm with me."Now smile." He mouthed and looked around with a smile before walking me down the aisle.As I forced my lips into a smile, I wondered if anyone could sense the pain that made my stomach twist.Everyone seemed to be excited, stretching out phones to capture the moment.As Father left me at the altar with my husband with a wide grin on his face, I felt like a burnt offering offered in exchange for blessings."You do l
Alessandro De-lucaWhen I saw Aurora and Santini Rossi walking towards the table hand linked with each other, I was reminded anew of my hatred for him.My blood began to boil with anger.He is a power hungry individual, pretending to be a good man in the eyes of the public with fake smiles. I knew his plan, he quickly agreed to give his daughter out in exchange for favours and alliance so he could possibly be the next consigliere from a caporegime. People like him didn't belong to the inner cacus.I observed how he tried to steal the Don's with eye service. Right from time, I knew there was something off about him.And I'm never wrong.When he had failed woefully, because by this time I was done executing my plan, there wouldn't any space for him.Turns out he's not only person with a plan.I loved the games unfolding in front of me.And the woman sitting beside me was oddly captivating, even though I tried to ignore her but her presence did something to me. I hated it, so I looked
"Dad can be so unbelieveable." Bianca tsked on the call as I got ready for the stupid Charity Ball."He is." I replied as the make-up artist, continued to transform me into someone else. I freaking hated make-up but I had to wear it for just today."Is there no way you could run away with Julian?" My heart sank at the mention of Julian. He was boyfriend, maybe we had broken up already but not formerly. For the past few months he had been actively strangely, barely picking my calls and responding to my texts."I have to go." I spoke into the call. I loved Bianca but I knew she could never fully understand the complexity of what was happening here."No wait, Aurora talk to me." Bianca urged in her calm voice. "You've always been there for me, I can't imagine you going through this tough phase alone sister."I sighed. "It's just that there's nothing I can do about this now. You know Father, once he sets his mind on a goal, no one can talk him out of it.Bianca was quiet for a second. "F
~Aurora Rossi~"Miss Aurora." Maria's voice called out."Okay?" I rolled my eyes and held up my mascara near my eye region. "I already told you I wasn't eating." Maria, my maid, could be overly caring at times."Noted ma'am but your Father sent for you. He's in his study."I reflexively dropped the mascara, my eyes blinking as my heart pounded in anticipation. "I'll … be there." I stuttered, rising to my feet. Father only sent for me only when it was important to him otherwise he'd pass the information through Maria. The only thing that mattered to him was climbing to the top of the business ladder, money, fame and power, not family so we didn't have a healthy relationship. As a Mafia associate, he took his job too seriously.We only talked when it was necessary and it didn't help that for the most part of my life I went against what he wanted me to do. For example, I studied event management instead of business management.It hasn't really paid off in the past few years since I got
~Aurora Rossi~"Miss Aurora." Maria's voice called out."Okay?" I rolled my eyes and held up my mascara near my eye region. "I already told you I wasn't eating." Maria, my maid, could be overly caring at times."Noted ma'am but your Father sent for you. He's in his study."I reflexively dropped the mascara, my eyes blinking as my heart pounded in anticipation. "I'll … be there." I stuttered, rising to my feet. Father only sent for me only when it was important to him otherwise he'd pass the information through Maria. The only thing that mattered to him was climbing to the top of the business ladder, money, fame and power, not family so we didn't have a healthy relationship. As a Mafia associate, he took his job too seriously.We only talked when it was necessary and it didn't help that for the most part of my life I went against what he wanted me to do. For example, I studied event management instead of business management.It hasn't really paid off in the past few years since I got
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