Twisted Deception

"Bride? What are you talking about?" I stepped forward, my brows drawn up in confusion.Her eyes narrowed in annoyance, "You're going to be taking my daughter's place to marry that monster. I went through a whole lot of stress to find you, so you had better be worth it.""What the-" I trailed off, "I'm not just going to marry some guy I don't even know. That's crazy.""You will," her mouth which was painted a bright red pulled into a smile. “You'll do exactly as I say or I'll blow a hole through your friend’s head."Beside me Trisha let out a startled cry and turned to me with wide eyes."You are prisoners in one of the most dangerous prisons in the country. If you're found dead, it won't come as a shock to anybody. You're extremely disposable. So if I were you, I wouldn't test me," Lucrezia warned, "If you don't do as I say, I'll get rid of you and find replacements. It's that easy."My jaw dropped, horror making my spine stiffen. How evil was this man that she was willing to murde

"We're leaving now," Roman said as soon as he pulled away from the kiss.I was too shocked to even give a sensible reply, "uh huh.""Oh my God, congratulations," a dark haired girl rushed forward to throw her hands around my neck, "I can't believe you got married before me.""Yeah," I cleared my throat, trying not to reveal the fact that i had no idea who she was."Anna," Lucrezia's voice cut into the girl's effusive congratulations, "Leave your cousin alone. You'll see her at the reception party.""There won't be a reception party," the dark eyed man announced in a frosty tone, "I have more important things to do."The older woman's blue eyes met mine, amusement shining in them, "I see that you're eager to consummate the marriage."Goosebumps rose up my arms at the thought of this man touching me with his blood stained hands."Congratulations, my boy," an older man with ivory white hair appeared before Roman could give a response."Don Antonio," he nodded respectfully.I stilled. Thi

I blinked in surprise as I was taken aback by the impact of his kiss. I placed my hand against his chest to regain my balance. It was almost as if the heat of his kiss captured my breath and I could do nothing about it. The feel of his hard body against mine made my skin ignite with heat almost immediately. It was almost impossible to concentrate.His hand wrapped around my neck lightly as he devoured my lips almost mercilessly. And yet I knew that I wasn't ready. I wasn't ready to let a stranger claim me yet. Even though my body was screaming in disappointment, I relaxed my grip on his chest and I pulled away almost immediately.My lips were slightly swollen and felt almost empty without his lips. His dark eyes traveled down the length of my body in a not so subtle way. His eyes were clouded with a sort of heavy heat and primal hunger.I swallowed nervously. I internally prayed that he wouldn't make any effort to move closer to me.“We should stop” I finally mustered up the courage

WINNIEMy eyes flew open. Something in the air thickened. I was no longer the only one in the room. I wasn't really a light sleeper but being in prison for years had done a lot to sharpen my senses. I could sense when I was about to be in danger. Hence I had a way of avoiding tricky situations and I had a way of protecting Trisha as well. Here, not so much. I was helpless. I didn't know what to do. I didn't know what the hell I was doing.The weight of the bed pressed under someone's weight and I could tell it was Roman. I knew what he smelt like now. It was strange but it was true. I wondered why the hell he was back so early. It was barely morning and didn't he say that he was going to spend the night with someone else.I should feel disappointed but at the same time. I felt relieved. I couldn't really describe it. It was a really confusing feeling.“I know you're awake” his voice sounded slurred slightly. I stopped myself from flinching at the last minute. I wondered if it was adv

WINNIERoman blocked the doorway and he was not so happy. I could only hope that he wasn't quick to notice the difference in my appearance like Lydia did. I shot Lydia a nervous look. She looked terrified out of her mind for me. The air in the room thickened with tension. My heart began to beat rapidly.“You can go Lydia,” I said. My voice was firm. I had no idea how I was able to quickly regain composure, but the last thing I wanted was Lydia getting into trouble because of me. In case they found out that I was an imposter, the last thing that I wanted to do was implicate her. I didn't want to get her into trouble because of me.“Of course miss,” she nodded once and hurried out of the room. I didn't blame her. This sight of Roman was very terrifying. I closed my eyes for a brief moment. Fear. It wasn't going to do me any good.I kept thinking about the worst that could happen and my mind kept traveling to Trisha. I had to find a way to keep it together somehow.“I thought I told you