Claimed by the Italian Mafia King
She's a nurse that is trained to save lives.
He's a mafia king, feared for taking them.
Tessa Hartley is a twenty four year old nurse who just moved to Italy recently after the completion of her nursing degree to advance in her career. She's undeniably beautiful with her slim but curvy physique and soft features. She was the kind of beautiful that didn't belong in a world like his. She was far too innocent for the world she was about to fall into. She never believed someone could take a life so easily until she saw it with her own eyes.
Everything takes a turn when she witnesses something she should never have and is now thrown into the dangerous world of the Italian mafia king, Leonardo Vitale.
Leonardo Vitale, the most ruthless and feared mafia king in the whole of Italy. He is a man who shows no mercy to those who cross him. But instead of silencing Tessa like he should, he does the unexpected. He spares her life.
Not out of kindness, but because he wants her.
Now forced into his world, Tessa must live under the protection of a man who rules with blood and fear. Every mafia family wants her dead, but Leonardo is ready to go to war for her. Even if it means burning down the entire underworld to keep her safe.
She may have seen something that could cost her life. But he sees something in her that he never expected, a light in his darkness, and the one thing he cannot let go.
He should have killed her, instead he claimed her.
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Chapter: CHAPTER FIFTY-SIXTESSAMy shoulder stiffened at the sight of her. A hollow ache crawling its way up my chest.His private physiotherapist was a lady? But I thought it would be the same male physiotherapist assigned to him back at the hospital. A lump formed in my throat as my eyes lowered to her hand extended towards Leonardo. Leonardo ignored her handshake offer, narrowing his eyes at her. “I wasn't informed there'd be a change in personnel.”She retreated her hand but her smile didn't falter. “I was instructed to take over your recovery plan effective immediately,” she said calmly. “Dr. Romano was reassigned to another high-priority case. Hospital administration felt my expertise with spinal injuries made me better suited for your recovery.”Leonardo glanced up at me, his lips pressed into a thin line. He was clearly not pleased with the arrangement. And on the other hand, I still couldn't get myself to snap out of whatever it was going on within me. My fingers dug deep into my palms in a futile
Last Updated: 2026-02-12
Chapter: CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVETESSAI stirred, reaching out for Leonardo, only to find the space beside me empty.My eyes snapped open before squinting at the bright lights that seeped through the full length window. I pushed up on one elbow, scanning the room but he wasn't in sight.My fingers curled into the duvet as flashes of last night resurfaced. How his arm locked around my waist, his breathing warm against my neck. I bit my lower lip as heat crept up my neck just at those memories. I turned towards the bedside table, seeing the time on the clock.11:56 am.I nearly bolted upright. Oh Christ!I pulled the duvet away from my body, rising to my feet. I hurried out of the room not minding the fact that my hair looked like I'd run straight through a tornado. Making my way towards the living room, I paused to put my hair up into a messy bun.I hadn't had a proper sleep in a few weeks but I definitely took this one a little too personal. Almost 12 noon? What was I thinking sleeping in like that!“Sì, riveder
Last Updated: 2026-02-08
Chapter: CHAPTER FIFTY-FOURTESSA I wasn't prepared for that. The way his eyes darkened as they held mine while he said those words, the honesty in them…it terrified me. “Leonardo…” I trailed off. “Don't say anything. Just let me. Let me feel this with you.” He whispered. He reached out his other hand and trailed his fingertips along my jawline. I shook my head, a heavy weight settling on my chest as I lowered my eyes. He was making things harder than they were supposed to be. “Will I ever be able to leave?” I couldn't stop myself from asking. His touch was gone instantly and I regretted ever voicing that thought. His eyes were cold, distant. “You want to leave that much?” I shook my head. “No. That's not what I meant.” I didn't want to leave but I couldn't live like this, giving up my freedom and being tied down this way. I had dreams. I had goals. I had a family that loved me and were unaware of this whole situation. And never in a million years did I ever imagine I'd end up here. With
Last Updated: 2026-01-29
Chapter: CHAPTER FIFTY-THREETESSA It felt so good to be home. Home. A sudden calm filled my distraught thoughts as the elevator doors opened. I helped Leonardo into the penthouse, my mind returning to that night before his accident. How disregarded I felt as he walked out after I'd poured out all my emotions to him. We still hadn't spoken about that night. I didn't want to bring it up. I had a million questions in my mind, some whose answers I knew wouldn't be pleasant but I pushed them to the back of my mind. For now I'd pretend everything was perfect. I'd live in this fairytale pretense that it was just him and I. That the danger all around was non-existent. Just for now… “You okay?” I asked softly, seeing the way his palms fisted on the armrest. He nodded once. “I will be once I shower.” “Oh okay. Do you need my help with that?” I asked, guiding the wheelchair towards his room. “Don't bother. I can manage.” I didn't argue. “Okay,” I said slowly, opening his room door and helping him to the bathro
Last Updated: 2026-01-29
Chapter: CHAPTER FIFTY-TWOLEONARDO I couldn't breathe. The ropes bit into my skin as I thrashed to free myself, but the harder I fought, the deeper I sank in these endless waters. I tried to yell for help but all that came out were sounds muffled by the waters. I couldn't hold on any longer. The surface seemed so far away and the ropes that bound my hands and feet were restraining my movements. Was this one of those games papa played? He called them training but they terrified the hell out of me. He'd lock me up in the basement and give me a couple minutes to get myself free. But he had never tied me up like this. Never. I couldn't even yell for help, the oxygen was draining quickly from my lungs. The longest I'd held my breath underwater was three minutes and it felt like I'd been down here longer than that. The ropes began to get loose and I pulled harder, finally freeing myself. I kicked my feet as fast as I could to get to the surface, gasping for breath while adjusting my eyes to the darkness th
Last Updated: 2026-01-29
Chapter: CHAPTER FIFTY-ONETESSAI didn't answer, not because I didn't want to stay, but because I was scared. Because anything I said right now could break either of us. But the look on his face as he thought I was repulsed by him was even more heart wrenching.“No,” I said quickly, squatting in front of him. “No, I don't find you despicable. Not even one bit,” I confessed.His eyes searched mine as if looking for an atom of truth in them. “I frighten you,” His voice dropped, his face scrunched as if those words left a bitter taste in his mouth. I shook my head slowly, not finding my voice. “I can see it in your eyes. You're scared.”He was wrong. I wasn't scared of him. I wasn't scared that he could hurt me. I was terrified about what my acceptance would mean. “I'm not,” I whispered, tucking a loose strand of hair behind my ears. I reached for his hand, holding them in mine. “I'm not scared of you, Leonardo… This–this is all too much for me. With the–the whole contract and everything—”“To hell with the c
Last Updated: 2026-01-04
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