A change was what Edwina needed, but not the kind that took her life from normal to shambles. Just when she waits for fate to play a cruel game and take her life, she is broken out of prison and forced to be a wife to the Mafia don with a false name. She finds herself thrown into a world full of deceit and lies, but she knows this plot too well. The only way is to play along and not lose her heart to Roman Moretti. But as the saying goes, the devil is a sinner's favorite.
view moreWINNIEMy blood instantly ran cold as I spotted Uncle Elliot from among the men that were seated around the table, even though I didn't want to give away the fact that I was staring at him a little longer than necessary. I couldn't help the way my blood ran cold at the sight of him. My throat instantly became dry and I suddenly didn't want to be around him.The air suddenly felt too hot, and I felt I was suffocating and running out of breath. My attention snapped over to Roman who frowned as he stared at me. His brows were furrowed with slight worry as he observed me. I could feel Russo's gaze lingering on our joined hands on the table.“You don't look so good. You are pale” Roman said. His voice was cold and yet it was almost as if he was concerned. It was almost difficult to believe that he was capable of kindness. That he was capable of caring about anyone.“I told you, you could stay in the bedroom if you weren't feeling up to it” he squeezed my hand a little tighter than usual.
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
WINNIE I was convinced that I had stopped breathing at that moment. It took everything within me to still the tremor in my hands. “I can see you already having fun with your new husband” he spat the last two words with so much venom that I had to wonder if they were truly related. It was baffling that his own brother could detest him this much. His eyes raked over my body not so subtly and his eyes instantly darkened with hunger. I closed my eyes and shuddered internally for a brief moment. The smirk fell away from his face and the heat in his gaze was instantly replaced with a cold, empty look. His eyes rested on my cleavage for a brief moment and I crossed my hands consciously over them before his gaze was returned back to me. “Anything so far? Any useful information?” He raised an eyebrow at me expectantly. I hesitated for a brief second because I still had no idea what he and Sofia had planned. I also couldn't have him knowing that I was an imposter, I would die early and I c
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
WINNIEFor a brief moment I was gripped with terror. My heart raced frantically within my chest and I wondered if he was going to attempt to kill me now. I was certain that I wasn't going down without a fight.“You're shivering,” he said. His gaze remained trained on my bare shoulder. His fingers traced over my shoulders lightly and I shivered even more. He was right. My hands were shaking. I was afraid of him. Terrified would be a better way to put it.The warm water didn't suddenly feel so warm anymore. He muttered something under his breath in Italian and headed out of the bathroom. I was caught between feeling terror and relief.Was he going back to look for a gun? Was he attempting to make this quick and easy? Was this the plan? I had no idea what to think anymore.It was unwise to run out of the bathroom naked, but I was more than tempted to do it. It would be useless because they would have caught me before I even managed to reach the exit of the house. And even I succeeded in
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
"Hello, brother," the man beside me said in a dark voice.My head whirled to face him and then I stared between the two men, noting the slight resemblance between them. I couldn't believe I hadn't seen it earlier."I asked you what you're doing here, Russo."Russo shrugged, a playful smirk pulling at his mouth, "I came to congratulate your pretty wife. How come you always get the best things? I'm envious."His words might have been a joke, but I had a feeling the sentiment behind it was very real."I was just leaving," he said and walked out, his shoulders brushing past Roman's on his way out.As soon as he left, my new husband walked forward, till he was a hairsbreadth away. So close that if I raised my head the slightest bit, our mouths would touch.This close, his tantalising smell filled my lungs and the heat from his body burned into me."If you ever betray me, Sofia," he began in a low voice that made my heart thud in my chest, "I' will destroy you."That was the third threat to
"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
"He's waiting," a huge man in a black suit approached us, wearing a frown."Oh God, my daughter," Lucrezia cried, dragging me into her arms and sobbing, "I can't believe this is happening."I was still with a shock at her 360 degree behaviour but then realised that she was just playing the part of a sad mother."It'll be alright," I couldn't bring myself to call her mother, but I managed to loosen my stiff arms to rub her back, "It can't be that bad.""If that man touches one hair on your head, I swear-""That's enough," the large man barked. It was then that I noticed that he had an accent and several tattoos running up his neck.And was that a gun tucked into his waist band? Who the fuck were these people?"Don’t fuck this up," she hissed into my ear before pulling away and dabbing at her eyes with a handkerchief.The goon grabbed me by my elbow and began to lead me up the stairs. I was really getting sick and tired of these people grabbing me like I was a rag doll.At least the g
Winnie’s POV"If you make a sound, I'll slice you ear to ear," a cold voice said into my ear and I suddenly felt something sharp at my throat.With a whimper I moved my gaze slowly to the side to see Trisha kneeling some steps away with a gun that was glinting in the moonlight, pressed to her temple."Winnie," her voice trembled, tears running down her eyes."Nobody has to get hurt today," the masked man leaning over me said, "Get up."I slowly climbed out of the bottom level of my bunk bed, hands held in the air while my heart pounded in my chest. Who the hell were these men? And how had they gotten in here?"Good girl," he nodded in approval, "Now the four of us are going to leave here as quietly as possible. If you do anything to alert anybody, we'll kill you. Understand?"I nodded hurriedly and Trisha did the same. The man with his gun trained on her tucked the weapon back into his waist band and then grabbed her shoulder and roughly pulled her to her feet.The four of us snuck o
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