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Chapter 2
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2025-03-09 20:54:21“You expect me to marry him?”
Rhea’s voice sliced through the dimly lit study, filled with the heavy scent of cigar smoke. Her father, Enrico Moretti, sat behind his grand polished desk, exuding authority as he observed her outburst with cold detachment. Across from him, Dante leaned against the bar, arms crossed, watching her with something close to amusement. “Lower your voice, Rhea,” Dante murmured. “Unless you want the whole damn house to hear you.” “I don’t care who hears me!” she snapped, pacing in front of them. “You can’t seriously think I’m going to marry Adrian Vitale.” “As in, Adrian, the son and successor of our family’s biggest rival?” Enrico exhaled, rubbing his temples as if her anger was nothing more than an inconvenience. “You will do as you’re told.” Rhea let out a bitter laugh. “I knew you were ruthless, Father, but this? Selling me off like a—” “Enough,” Enrico cut her off sharply, his deep voice laced with finality. “This is not about marriage. This is about war.” She froze, her eyes wide open. “What the hell does that mean?” Dante finally moved, pushing off the bar with an evil smirk. “It means you’re not just becoming a Vitale bride. You’re becoming a Moretti weapon.” Rhea’s stomach twisted. “You’re sending me in as a spy?” “Exactly,” Dante confirmed smoothly. “The Vitales think this marriage is about peace. What they don’t realize is that you’ll be inside their home— inside their trust. And when the time is right, you’ll destroy them from within.” Rhea shook her head, stepping back as if the distance would somehow make this entire situation disappear. "You're completely deluded." Do you have any idea who Adrian Vitale is? He’s not just some arrogant playboy. He’s lethal. If he even suspects—” “Then don’t get caught,” Enrico said simply. Her breath came faster, chest rising and falling as she tried to process the insanity of what they were asking. “And what exactly do you guys expect me to do?” she demanded. “Slip poison into his drink? Seduce him until he spills all their secrets?” Dante chipped in immediately. “Use whatever means necessary. But be smart about it.” Rhea couldn’t believe her ears. How could her family be sending her into the belly of the beast? “This is insane. You're asking me to risk my life. Enrico’s gaze darkened. “Rhea, don’t be dramatic. It’s a marriage; play your part as a loving wife. Get Adrian to trust you and collect information we could use to topple their empire.” The room went deathly silent. Rhea gazed at her father, the man who had molded and hardened her. She had spent her entire life trying to prove her worth to him, trying to be more than just a pawn in his empire. “And if I refuse?” she whispered. “You won’t,” Enrico said, his voice like steel. "That's because you belong to the Moretti family." Because your loyalty is to your family, not to some man you barely know.” Dante stepped closer, his tone dropping to something softer. “Look at it this way, Rhea. The sooner you do what you have to do, the sooner the Vitales fall, and the sooner you walk away from that marriage.” That made her pause. “Walk away?” Enrico nodded. “Once the Vitales are broken, you’ll have no reason to stay. I give you my word.” Her heart pounded. She was aware of the dangers of blindly trusting. But this was the only way out, the only way to escape a life chained to Adrian Vitale. Furthermore, this was bigger than just her. This was about the Moretti legacy, about avenging the blood spilled over the years. She swallowed hard, her voice barely above a whisper. “Fine. I’ll do it.” Enrico’s expression remained unreadable, but Dante’s lips curled into an evil smile. “Good girl.” Dante pushed off the bookshelf, walking toward her with slow, deliberate steps. He stopped beside her, his voice smooth but laced with something dangerous. “Careful, Rhea. Don’t get too comfortable playing the dutiful wife.” His fingers brushed her shoulder as he passed. Rhea forced herself to remain still. She wouldn’t get comfortable. She wouldn’t forget why she was there.
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Rhea had experienced a turbulent two weeks. Her father had ordered her to infiltrate the Vitale family under the guise of marriage, claiming it was the only way to finally bring them down. And now the wedding day she dreaded was finally here.Rhea stood before the full-length mirror in the bridal suite, the silk of her wedding dress cascading around her beautiful, shapely body. It was an exquisite creation, hand-stitched lace framing her delicate shoulders, the fitted bodice hugging her form before spilling into an ethereal train. A vision of perfection. A vision of a dutiful bride.But inside, she was suffocating. A knock at the door pulled her from her thoughts.Izzy came into the room and stood beside her, adjusting the delicate diamond tiara placed on Rhea’s rich, curly brown hair. “You look… breathtaking,” she murmured, but there was sadness in her voice.Rhea’s lips curved into a hollow smile. “Isn’t that the point?”Izzy’s grip tightened on Rhea’s hand. “You don’t have to go
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The Vitale estate home was everything one would expect from mafia royalty. Deep in the countryside of Italy, it was more of a kingdom than a home. It was also a fortress, as there were security cameras, armed guards, and reinforced gates to ensure no one left or entered without permission.The giant mansion itself was a symbol of old money with an Italian Renaissance theme. Inside the house, opulence dripped from every corner. Long, heavy crystal chandeliers adorned the ceilings, and centuries-old paintings hung on the walls.“Welcome to the family, Rhea.” Luca, Adrian’s brother, smiled, easygoing, warm, like this wasn’t the worst day of her life. “If you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask.”Rhea matched his expression with one of her own—soft, almost grateful. “Thank you. That means a lot.”Luca tilted his head, studying her. “Are you nervous?”She let out a careful breath. “Wouldn’t any woman be, in my position?”Luca chuckled. “True. My brother can be… intense.”A warning. Subtle
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“Fuuuuck me, Adrian!”Selene screamed out in ecstasy as she experienced a wave of pleasure surge through her bones. This was her fourth orgasm that morning.Adrian had her hands pinned up against the headboard as he slammed into her pussy continuously. He knew she liked it rough; they all did, and he was a master at this game.He pulled out from her vagina, pulled her up from her back, and turned her back to face him. He replaced his cock with his fingers and pleasured her while she screamed to the high heavens. She could not take it anymore. She wanted relief, but far be it from her to tell Adrian Vitale to stop. Aside from being a mafia underboss, he had the best dick game in town.She knew what to do. It was her turn to give back, so she faced him, bent down, and put her mouth to work. She took in his whole dick in her mouth, stroking and swirling her tongue on the tip of his huge dick.Every now and then, she would glance up at him to ensure her focus was precise. Adrian had his
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The evening in the Vitale estate was rather uneventful. The cool air drifted through the open balcony doors in Rhea’s room. She found a rare moment of peace for herself.Rhea was sitting by her vanity mirror, combing through her long hair. She knew the weight of her situation still lingered but she convinced herself she was in control.She sat there thinking about the simpler times in her life. She was born into a mafia family, however, it had never been high-stakes for her. She had always assumed that she would get married to a man she loves and sail into the sunset with him while leaving her father and brother in their mafia business. How wrong was she?While in her thoughts, she heard a light knock on her door.“Come in, she said while wondering who her visitor was. Of course, Adrian would prefer to barge in unannounced than ask for permission. A woman entered gently and stood in front of Rhea. She was tall and poised, with a beautiful presence. She had pitch-black hair that was
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The drive to the warehouse was silent, and the tension was so thick it could be cut with a knife.Based on the earlier conversation between Adrian and his men, Rhea deduced that Marco had gotten some information about who attacked the Moretti’s shipment on her wedding day and that Adrian was going to go interrogate them.She wished at this point she could have informed her father and her brother to be in the know, but everything happened so fast that she was unable to leave the estate with her phone.She watched Adrian from the corner of her eye, and she could see how composed he appeared. He was certainly used to this. The rumors about him were true—nothing fazed him.After a long drive, their car pulled up to what appeared to be an abandoned warehouse. The metal doors and windows were rusted and broken.The moment Adrian stepped out of the SUV, Marco was at his side.“They’re inside,” Marco muttered. “Tied up and waiting.”Adrian nodded once, rolling his shoulders. His men were alre
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“We are gathered here today to lay to rest Enrico Moretti. A man of great strength, legacy and sacrifice. A leader to many, a father, a brother, a friend.” The priest’s voice tore through the quiet church.Today the Moretti family buried their patriarch.The funeral started out in the church. Everywhere was silent, but occasionally you could hear soft murmuring of prayers, and also there were some sniffles from those grieving. The Moretti family sat in the front row, and even though they tried to hide it, grief was written all over them.Rhea was seated between her sister, Izzy, and Dante, her brother. It still all felt like a bad dream, and she was hoping that someone would pinch her and tell her it was not real. Her father, Enrico Moretti, lay inside the polished mahogany casket at the altar, dressed in the finest black suit he never got to choose himself.The same priest who blessed her union was the one who also presided over her father’s final farewell. He went on and on about
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After Rhea’s conversation with Dante and Izzy, she reentered the gathering.The Moretti estate was alive with people. The funeral reception of her father had drawn in countless guests. Some of them were family and some were allies, but there were still some people who came to assess the power shift in the Moretti empire and if it was for the taking.Her conversation with Dante still pressed at the back of her mind. He did not even give her the chance to grieve her father properly; instead, all he could do was to reiterate to her the importance of her secret mission. Before she met with Dante today, she had already believed her husband and his family were innocent. But now, he had planted the seed of doubt, twisted her grief into a weapon, and now she had to return to the Vitale estate with those thoughts simmering beneath the surface.“Rhea?”She heard her name. It was a familiar voice.She turned slowly, her gaze locking onto the man standing a few feet away. Alexander Moreau. Her
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The ride back home was tense and quiet. Neither Rhea nor Adrian muttered a word to each other. The air inside the car was heavy and thick with something unspoken yet volatile.As soon as they got to the house, Adrian shut the front door behind them; his patience snapped like a live wire.“What the fuck was that back there?” His voice was sharp, cutting through the silence.Rhea turned to him, eyes narrowed. “What was what?” she shot back, her heels clicking against the marble floor as she walked to the staircase.Adrian was on her in an instant, his fingers curling around her wrist again, yanking her back. “Don’t fucking play dumb with me, Rhea, and don’t you fucking walk away when I’m talking to you,” he growled. “Who the hell was he?”Rhea wrenched her arm free, glaring up at him. “You mean Alex?” she scoffed. “He’s no one. Just an ex who thought he could offer his condolences.”Adrian’s jaw clenched. “That didn’t look like just an ex.”“Oh, and I suppose you’re an expert on what an
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It was just another morning. The sky was still pale with early light, casting long shadows through the small, sleepy Sicilian village.Rhea walked briskly toward the café, arms tucked into her light jacket, her boots tapping against the uneven cobblestones. The streets were mostly quiet at this hour, but a few familiar faces were out.“Buongiorno, Sofia!” called out Mrs. Fabici, the old florist who always opened her shop early.“Buongiorno, Mrs. Fabici,” Rhea smiled warmly.A young delivery boy cycled past and gave her a nod. She returned it with a polite smile, then turned into the narrow side street that cut behind the church, a quicker route she’d taken dozens of times.Then it happened.A black van screeched around the bend ahead. The sound of tires scraping the edge of the road made her stop mid-step. The van slowed too quickly and sharply, making her stomach twist. Something was wrong.The side door flew open.Two men in dark hoodies jumped out.Rhea froze for half a second befo
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Rhea, with a tinge of excitement within her, continued her day. When she got home, she made dinner and did some other chores while humming songs she had picked up recently. Pietro returned, and she served dinner. As they both ate, he noticed that her eyes seemed happier, and she was bubblier than usual. “You eyes are glowing, bambina. Anything new at work?”Rhea nodded. “I remembered something today.”That made him sit up to listen more. “A dream?” he asked cautiously.“No,” she said. “Not a dream or one of those foggy flashes. This…this one, zio, it felt real. Like a real memory. Something that actually happened.”He studied her face and saw her excitement. “Tell me.”“Today at the cafe, the television was on. I looked up and saw Governor Ricci speaking on the TV. Next thing I know, I was somewhere else. I saw myself in a ballroom or something like that.” She swallowed. “People, including myself, were dressed fancy, talking, and drinking. The governor was on something like a sta
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Rhea was beginning to settle into her routine. Her training with Pietro was progressing. She had learned and was still learning self-defense and survival.Pietro was able to get her the new papers, an official ID with her new name and a clean record. A very important step towards blending into the real world without people knowing she was living on zero personality or memories.Not long after, she started working at a local cafe, where the owners welcomed her. The work wasn’t so difficult as it involved waiting tables, taking orders, and serving coffee. She was careful to keep her head down and not draw attention to herself. Her job gave her a sense of normalcy, and the people she met there were kind.Ryea didn’t engage much, but she learned to read people by observing their habits, their moods, and even their small gestures. It became a way for her to feel some sense of control in her new life.It was midday at the cafe, and the shift was usually the calmest because it was after the
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Pietro, the fisherman, sat in his usual spot on the small cottage porch with a cigarette between his fingers, smoking and looking out to the horizon. As soon as Rhea came out to join him, he squashed the cigarette and threw the stub away. “I don’t want you inhaling smoke because of the baby.” He said to Rhea, who had just taken a seat close to him. Baby. It was still a difficult concept to grasp, especially since her stomach was still looking flat and normal. She watched the sky and then gently rested her hand on her belly, as if to feel the baby. “I need to start living again,” she said quietly, but Pietro heard her.He glanced at her through the corner of his eye. “You are living.”“No,” she said, shaking her head, “I’m surviving. Breathing, eating, and hiding.” Her voice strengthened with each word. “But I can’t hide behind your kindness forever. You pulled me from the river and saved me; you gave me shelter, and I’ll never forget it. But I have to be something more than thi
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When Adrian woke up the next morning at the sight of dawn, his body ached with exhaustion. The pleasure he had indulged in last night was necessary at that time; it was a means for him to escape the only thought that had been on his mind. But now that he was awake in the cold and quiet morning after, the heartache crept back in. He always tried to deny it, but his feelings for Rhea seemed to be growing stronger in the wake of her death. It felt sharper and more suffocating.His eyes flickered over to the bed where both Selene’s and the blonde girl’s bodies were sprawled out on the bed, naked.He held back nothing in their sexual activities last night, and even as they slept on this morning, he could see the satisfaction and tiredness on their faces. He wasn’t called Adrian Vitale, the masterfucker, for nothing.He sighed and then swung his legs off the bed, his feet hitting the cold floor of his luxury suite. The reality of the scenario settled on his chest again. None of these m
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Adrian and the ladies made their way to the luxury suite that was always reserved for him in the hotel section of the casino.When they got to the suite, the bucket of champagne bottles he had ordered prior was already waiting for them on the table that was at the center of the room. “Mmmmhhh… Champagne,” the blonde said with excited eyes. “I told you tonight was for fun.” Adrian said as he picked up one bottle from the bunch and opened it. Selene at the other end of the room smiled. She was already tipsy from all the whisky she had consumed at the casino.More champagne couldn’t hurt.He poured the drink into glasses for them, and they both picked it up and gulped from it. While still savouring the rich taste of the drink, Adrian pushed the blonde against the wall in a dominating manner. He studied her face, and the next thing, he tore her dress from the middle. The two ladies gasped at the display of strength. Adrian smirked while still pinning her against the wall. And then
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“Fine. But don’t think for one second this changes anything.” Selene said, rolling her eyes. Adrian’s smirk didn’t fade. “I wouldn’t dream of it.”“There’s an extra catch to the fun we having tonight.” Selene looked up at him with delight. “What?”Adrian leaned in closer, his lips almost grazing her ear as he whispered, “I want another girl.”Selene pulled back slightly, her eyes narrowing as she processed Adrian’s words.Her lips curled into a tiny smile. She wanted his dick inside her, but she was equally down for some extra fun; after all, she was a bad girl. But why didn’t Adrian want just her?“A threesome, then?” She asked, a mix of bitterness and amusement in her voice.Adrian gave a slight nod, his smirk very noticeable. “Exactly. One that you won’t forget.”The idea wasn’t foreign to her; she knew exactly what he was capable of. She smiled. “Well, if that’s the case, I’m choosing.”Adrian slapped her butt lightly.“Hahaha….. I’m gonna have to trust your judgement, Selene.”
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When Adrian entered the casino , a lot of eyes turned to him. He was the almighty Vitale, of course. Even some smaller mafia family members in attendance recognised the arrival of a larger player, therefore knowing they were no longer in charge. The casino was alive with energy, and the lights shone and sparkled very brightly. People were everywhere, laughing, talking, and shouting. You could also hear loud shouts of joy from people that had just won big.The crowd was mixed with well-dressed men and beautiful women dressed beautifully. Waitresses were carrying drinks around with smiles on their faces and engaging customers.Flanked by two of his men, he made his way towards the VIP section. Here, only the rich who were willing to gamble with hundreds of thousands of dollars were allowed to play. There was no room for bargainers or low-level gamblers. When he got to the VIP section, he joined the men there playing a game of poker. Chips were stacked in front of them, indicating the
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Adrian was seated in his office, which is located in the city. He had just spent the whole day in meetings and speaking with business partners.Some needed an extra level of convincing that things were back to normal and that their businesses and investments were safe with the Vitales, and Adrian did a good job at that.His icy blue eyes were lost in thoughts; his mind drifted off to Rhea, and the ache he felt in his chest today was still as heavy as the day he found out about the betrayal and everything that followed it.Luca came into the office, and shortly after, Marco entered.Adrian didn’t look up yet as he flipped through some documents on his table before finally speaking.“Any news about the fucking Bianchis?” Adrian asked, still with his face buried in the documents.“Quiet. Almost too quiet,” replied Marco.Adrian looked up, his eyes narrowing. “I don’t like quiet. It means they are planning something. What are they playing at?”Marco exchanged a quick glance with Luca, who
