“Don't forget why you are here, Mia,” Nico warned his younger daughter. He allowed Mia to stay here because his wife convinced him that their younger daughter would keep them updated about the reality of Rose and Vladimir’s relationship. In short, Mia was there to act as Nico’s spy. “Yes, father,” Mia whispered silently and stepped away from him immediately. Nico turned to Rose and looked at her disappointedly. She wet her lips in fright, meeting her father's stern gaze. Yes, he couldn't hurt her anymore. Not after how her husband warned him but old fears die hard. “You should be doing what is expected of you, not this!” He still managed to show his displeasure in a low voice regarding her life choices. Rose took a step back from him as well. Nico's angry gaze hinted her how furious her father was with her. It was a miracle that he allowed Mia to stay with her. “Rose, My dear niece,” Francesco called her and she gladly shifted her attention to her uncle and gave him a small smi
Sila's eyes once again went to her bruised neck in the mirror. The things she felt today when Klaus Barbieri touched her, shocked Sila to the depth of her soul. She never thought her body could react to anyone's touch like this. Was that the miracle everyone talked about? It seemed it was, she thought, fisting her hands tightly at her sides while staring at her reflection in the mirror. Sila Sokolov’s eyes glinted as she thought about the moment of joy she spent in her husband's arms. She would like to relive those heated moments. She was not some pitiful, self degrading girl afterall. However there was one bump in the road. One person standing between her and her happiness. Lauren Stone! Her husband himself confessed that he was in love with her Lauren. And still he married her. Tsk! Sila traced the hickey on her neck with her forefinger. “Klaus Barbieri. I wanted to keep you because of my pride. But now I want you to make me feel alive again. So your love for Lauren must di
Rose gasped loudly when Vladimir put her against the wall. Her emotions ran down her eyes in the form of tears. She was a crying mess. She didn't want this man anywhere near her this moment. And Vladmir fumed seeing her crying! “Don't try to manipulate me with these fucking tears!” He sneered getting into her face making her jump in fear as He punched the wall beside her hard. Rose closed her eyes in raw fear as she screamed. That horrid night once again went wild in her mind. “Please don't hurt me. Please.”“Hurt you!” Vladimir’s glacial voice chilled the walls of the room. “I intend to kill you for what you did! How dare you step away from my touch, Rose Sokolov, I can touch you whenever I want and wherever I want. You are my property!”“Stop calling me that!” She yelled at him. Her pride once again fought against her fear and she screamed out all her frustration to him. “I am your wife not your property or a whore or your mistress whom you can settle down in one of your penthouse
Chapter 39Rose closed her eyes tightly when she felt his hand on her stomach. Her mind buzzed with his words about Dante. He was going to hurt an innocent man because of her. Her stupidity cost someone his life. The thought was killing her from inside. He was of her age, a young man with dreams in his eyes for his life was suffering, all because of her. Tears rolled down from the corner of her eyes as she bit the pillow hard to kill the sob escaping her throat. Her husband without caring about her emotions, her unwillingness to his touch kept roaming his hand on her body. She felt disgusted right now, his touch was making her feel uncomfortable. She tried, she tried really hard to win his heart but she failed. Her efforts failed. She failed!Her destiny was mocking her right now. She wanted a happy and peaceful life, a loving partner but what she got was a man who only likes to see her in pain.She trembled in anxiety when his grip on her shoulder tightened; he suddenly jerked h
Chapter 35“You all are criminals! Sinners! Monsters!” Mia screamed at the maid who finally opened the door of her room in the morning. The whole night she kept calling for someone to open the door for her but no one answered her screams!The maid looked at her astounded. “Madam…”“Get away from me!” Mia snapped at her as she pushed her out of her way and ran towards Rose' room. She was hell scared for her sister after what she saw and heard last night. But her anxiety for her sister turned into shock when she found Rose' bedroom absolutely empty. “Rose?” She checked her sister in the bathroom but it was empty too. Mia's heart dropped to her chest in fear for her sister. She ran out of the bedroom calling her Rose Name. However, As she was moving towards the lobby to find Vladmir to kill him!And She bumped hard into someone. Her eyes widened as she looked at the man whom she collided with. Her heart filled with hatred seeing that horrible Isaac Berbeiri standing in front of her.
“Mia, come and have breakfast,” Rose smiled at her sister when she walked to the dining room. Mia with a flaring nose strode to her sister and checked her from head to toe. Her swollen eyes and bruised lips enraged her. “What did he do to you last night?”Rose blinked a few times to control the welling emotions in her eyes. She was still in horror of what happened last night. However, she was not going to trouble her sister for it. No, Her sister was young, she should be enjoying her life rather than being worried about her. So she decided to put her sister's life out of these horrible things. “He didn't do anything I didn't allow, Mia.”Mia fumed,her eyes narrowed at her sister. “You didn't allow him to rape you, did you?” Rose' eyes widened. “Mia! Stop it, what are you talking about? He didn't rape me! In fact he slept outside.”“Outside?” Mia questioned her. “You are not lying, are you?” Rose thinned her lips. “Mia. Please stop being protective about me. I am fine. My husband i
“What…what do you mean?” She asked, her heart hammering hard in her chest. Last night's events flashed in her vision and she swallowed hard.“I.. do not want to leave you, I will stay here.” she whispered silently, the last time she left him, he ruined the life of an innocent man. Vladimir gazed into her eyes firmly and his own gaze turned twisted. “Who says I would ever allow you to leave me, Rose?” He asked. “You are stuck with me until I want to. The only way you get to be free from ‘The Sinner’ is if you die or I get bored with you.”Rose' eyes welled with tears, her heart ached hearing his cruel words. She stoned her feelings to fight off the pain she was suffering right now. But Mia inhaled sharply hearing that as anger surged through her veins. “My sister is not a thing, you get bored of!” She snapped as she moved forward, grabbed Vladimir's arm and pulled him. Vladimir Sokolov's eyes changed dangerously. His body tightened with rage, had anyone else touched him like the lit
“You look tense, Klaus,” Lauren said as she entered Klaus' cabin and found him with his eyes closed and head resting against the chair. Lauren urged to move near him and rest her head on his chest. She wanted to be in his arms and feel comfortable. But she also knew it was almost impossible. Yesterday night, when she left the office, she was hurt by how Sila talked to her. If it had been anyone else, Lauren would never have looked at him again. But he was Klaus Berbeiri. Her friend and the man she liked. She could give up on her pride but not on her love. Klaus heaved out a breath and straightened in his chair. “Has the problem been solved?” He asked instead, opening his eyes and looked at her with a frown.“Yes. Even if, I wanted to handle this situation on my own, I had to call Dad for this. I thought you would be helping me. But I understand Klaus. You are a married man now. You have your priorities.”Klaus locked his jaws. “Lauren. You are a good friend of mine but she is my wi
“Sila,” Boris pulled his daughter into a tight hug when he noticed the color she was wearing. Maroon! The dark bold color she loved and used to wear but stopped because of the tragedy she went through in life.“You look beautiful in this dress my dear girl,” Boris complimented her.Sila’s insides clenched at the compliment, her emotions conflicted between horror and moving out of those horrors. “I don't know why I bought it. It's just…” she stammered a little as she suddenly got conscious about her dress. “You look like my Sila, today. That old carefree girl who used to smile alot and live the life beautifully,” Boris said in a thick tone as his emotions chocked him. “That old Sila is no more alive, Otets,” she let out through the clenched throat. Boris could only stare at his daughter hearing her disheartening words. She heaved out a heavy breath and shook her head slightly while changing the subject. “Where is Vlad?” “With his wife. The girl came here without informing him.”
The music buzzed through the crowded room. The soft lights flashing on the dance floor made it lively. However, among the revelry, one couple stood out. Vladimir and Rose. Others were enjoying the dancing and music, Vladimir was making sure his wife understands the consequences of crossing him.Rose forced herself to not let any painful expression come to her face. However, her husband’s bruising grip on her waist was making it hard for her to keep herself void of any expression. Gathering her courage, she gazed at him with teary eyes and begged him to not hurt her. However, her husband’s heart was made of stone. It wouldn't melt with a few tears or winces of pain. Rose' heart ached at his actions. She wanted to get away from him and go to someone who would treat her with respect, someone whose presence would calm her anxiety. Someone like Edward. Rose' eyes widened at the thought. Where did that come from? How could she even think like this about another man? She was married f
“Enjoying yourself, Babochka?” Rose's heart skipped a beat before she slowly raised her paled face, hearing the voice of her husband. The former fear and anxiety returned with full force. Inhaling sharply, she turned around and came face to face with her sinner of a husband, The Pakhan of Sokolov Bratva and the gaze He sent her way, chilled her spine right away on the seat. Vladimir’s eyes coldly stared at his wife's pale features. Her trembling lips and wide eyes spoke volume about her treachery. Every beautiful thing is a deception, He repeated the quote in his mind on a repeated loop. His wife’s proximity with Hunter Farrel’s son sparks fury inside his veins. “Rose? Who is he?” Edward asked, resting his hand on her elbow softly when he saw how Rose stiffened seeing the man who effortlessly snatched the attention of few people around them. Vladimir's eyes flashed like a thunderbolt when another man touched his property. He took a step forward to rip Hunter’s son’s hand o
Sila’s breath hitched in her throat as his firm arms wrapped around her upper body. Her heartbeat literally thudded in her ear and she was afraid he might hear it clearly. “Klaus, leave me!” She was relieved that she didn't stutter. She took a deep breath to calm her racing heart and collect her emotions. “As I told you you can't leave until I don't allow you?” He said, opening his eyes, his face calm and thick voice hoarse, left no room for discussion but Sila was Sila who loves to disobey him. “And who are you?” She demanded, “who are you to tell me this? First you jumped into my space and slept beside me and now ordering me around? What gave you the idea that I will follow your commands?”Klaus smiled. A charming smile which stirred her heart. He pulled her close, their faces apart from each other with only a mere inches. “I am your husband, Love. And I slept beside you because you were clutching my hand as if your life depended on it. So, I couldn't ignore my wife’s silent pl
“You are so fucking sexy, Sila. Like a nymph, like a goddess.” His hands snaked around her waist as he yanked her body up and his mouth latched into her navel with his tongue stroking it gently while hands caressing her naked body all over. Sila’s breath stuck in her throat. “You wouldn’t forget this night, Baby. I promise you!” Saying this he ripped her panty apart. A startled gasp left by Sila’s mouth as she thrashed on the bed, hyperventilating. Her hands aimlessly moved around, to find something which could provide her some solace, anything. “Please….” She murmured. “Please….no…” she whimpered with closed eyes until a cold hand clutched her hand and pulled her into something hard yet warm. “Shhh.. let it go. You are safe now, Cara!” Sila stiffened, when the coast yet strong voice sang near her ear and her body slowly relaxed in the warm proximity of her saviour. She felt like him pulling her out of the dark abyss of her torment slowly as she clutched into his hand tightly. “S
Kajio’s eyes locked on the Bratva Pakhan. For a moment, he was stunned to see him there, how the fuck they managed to invade his very private property about which nobody knew. But he controlled his emotions and grinned standing straight and presenting himself unfazed, as if he didn't give a damn about Vladimir Sokolov’s presence there. “I am surprised to see you here, Sinner,” Kajio grinned with his ugly yellow teeth, even though his eyes betrayed his confidence and showed a glimpse of unease which Vladimir read like an open book. “Did you come to meet me?”Instead, Vladimir briefly gazed at his men in the shaby warehouse. Eight! They were only eight. He took out a cigar from his cigar case, put it in his mouth and lit it using his lighter while gazing at his sideways. “You are failing miserably, Kajio.” He shook his head in disappointment. Kajio’s eyebrows curled together. “Failing at what?” He demanded, meeting Vladimir's eyes head on. The man was known for his cruelty but in fron
“Why?” Rose’s curiosity cum fear couldn't help her to stop there but enquire further, “What wrong did she do to him that he…..killed her!” she licked her lips equally scared imagining that gruesome death given by her husband to the poor woman. Even though rumor spread around him killing her over a small mistake but Rose was suspicious about the whole scenario. Only a psychopath monster could do that to his wife. “Nothing big! She only…” “Rose….” Rose flinched back with the high-pitched voice and her attention turned behind Dmitry’s figure. Valentina with her boyfriend, Edward, sprinted towards them. Dmitry voluntarily stepped aside. “We will talk later!” He said lowly. Rose instantly collected herself and straightened. “I almost thought you wouldn't come today!” Valentina said as she grabbed her hand. “Hello, Rose!” Edward smiled at Rose who returned it hesitantly. “Come, I have something to share with you and we are already late for class.” Seeing Valentina’s exciteme
“Brat?” Isaac's eyebrows curled together as he witnessed the brewing fury swirling in his brother’s eyes. “What do you want, Isaac?” Vladimir snapped as He took out a cigar from his cigar case and lit it while fixing his brother with a stern gaze. “You look furious.” Isaac mentioned, crossing his hands to his chest. “And smoking in the middle of the night. You only smoke in anger, especially at this moment in time.”“Isaac. Just fuck off. I am in no mood to chat.” Isaac wouldn't be Isaac if he accepted his brother's warning. “I think you should be with Rose, Brat. She might quell this….”“Shut the fuck up!” Vladimir bellowed at his brother, throwing the burning cigar on the floor and getting into his brother's face before pulling his collar. “Stop interfering in my fucking marriage. You, Otets and that little guest of ours. Why Everyone seem to be interested in my marriage? Go get a fucking life!” He jerked him away after lashing out. Little guest? Isaac's eyes narrowed further.
“Dinner is ready,” Rose said to her husband who was sitting on the sofa elegantly like a king. He was holding a glass of liquor in his right hand while his one leg was crossed over the other.The dim light of the room made it hard for Rose to detect her husband's mood. “Are you hungry, Babochka?” Vladimir’s velvety deep voice penetrated her ears and Rose’ heart skipped a beat. “I…n..no. I am not hungry, Pakhan,” she stammered nervously when Vladimir uncrossed his legs and sat straight. She thought He was about to walk to her and that thought peaked her anxiety. “Good. So you wouldn't have any problem sitting with me here for a while,” He asked, nodding and Rose shook her head. “Sit with you?” Rose blinked in surprise. Even though the room was dimly illuminated she could feel his gaze intensely fixed on her. “Any problem?” Vladimir’s stern tone erupted goosebumps to her whole body. “No.”“Then what are you waiting for? Come and sit with me.”Rose inhaled sharply as He spoke in a