Chapter: Chapter 36: A Broken MarcoMarco grip on his phone tightened as Matteo’s message burned into his vision. Your father is dead. The words were simple. Final. No explanation, no warning… just the cold, abrupt declaration of an ending. For a moment, Marco didn’t move. He could not move even if he tried. His father had been a constant, a force as unshakable as the foundations of La Signori Della Notte itself. And now, in the worst possible moment, he was just… gone. Marco exhaled sharply, his eyes stinging with tears he hadn’t realized he’d been holding back. His hands trembled as he unlocked his phone and dialed Matteo. The line connected instantly. “Where is he?” Marco demanded, voice rough. “He died In his bed. A maid found him not long ago,” Matteo replied. The call ended as abruptly as it began. Marco snatched his car keys, strode into his room, and yanked on vintage pants and an oversized sweatshirt. Within minutes, he was out of the penthouse, the elevator doors sealing shut behind him. His mind reeled.
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Chapter: Chapter 35: AORThe news about Alessa's true parentage had not gone well with Marco. It had struck him like a bullet. He never imagined anything like that. Vittorio Morreti was a man he had prayed not to be like in terms of forming a family. He was a man believed to have whiled away his youth without securing to himself an heir to inherit his empire. A king without an heir. La Corona Nera was said to be inherited by his nephew when he was dead. But the people knew better. They all knew there as going to be a squabble over power when Vittorio dies, especially if he dies suddenly. Now it was just a space of three days. Three days, that was all it took for Marco to discover Vittorio had two grown daughters who, in truth, were more than enough to run La Corona Nera . And to even make it worse, one of them had been living under his roof for the past month. And he even now has developed a soft spot for her. Marco couldn’t put everything together, it was all more than he could carry. “What if i had been p
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Chapter: Chapter 34: Elena ContiThe sound of the rain was heavy outside the window of her cramped apartment. Elena Conti, a journalist investigating the mafia’s influence in Philadelphia. She sat in front of her computer, the rhythmic sound of her fingers tapping away on the keyboard synchronized with the sound of the rain battering on the window. Her apartment was very disorganized, mirroring the kind of life she lived, a life of chaos, the life of a woman who was always busy digging deep. There was a cup of coffee on the table, leftover biscuits, and dirty notepads.Elena Conti was no ordinary journalist. While other reporters chased stories that could make the headlines for only a day and be forgotten by the morrow, she dug and chased after stories that could get her killed. Stories that were worth telling even after years.Her dark brown eyes behind the thin framed glasses she always wore for her eye problems other than for fashion examined the documents displayed on her desktop monitor, digital breadcrumbs she
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Chapter: Chapter 33: I have to tell himAlessa paced about the length of the lavish bedroom, the sound from her boot was barely audible because of the plush Persian rug. “Vittorio Morretti’s daughter,” she said as she laughed a little. That truth pressed on her chest and felt like a Brand. “This contradicts everything I know and believe in.” She murmured. Isabella lay on the bed, watching her pace about with a smirk. “You’re overthinking this sorellina” she drawled from the bed, twirling a strand of jet-black hair around her finger, that infuriating smirk still playing on her lips. “Overthinking you say, is that what you really want to describe this as?” She snarled as she stopped walking and faced Isabella directly. “I've been lied to my whole life… by the people I loved the most. And in the end, I still got betrayed by them. And you have the gall to say I’m overthinking.”Isabella’s smirk vanished. She sat up slowly, the silk sheets pooling around her waist. “Not telling you anything is not equivalent to lying to you. I
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Chapter: Chapter 32: BambinoThe fluorescent lights overhead seemed to hum in sync with Sophia racing heart as she sat stiffly in the clinic's waiting room. The antiseptic scent that filled the air was familiar, yet it still made her stomach turn. Her fingers gripped the crumpled patient form in her lap, and the words "gestational period: 12 weeks" stared back at her like a harsh reality check.Her phone buzzed violently in her Gucci handbag, making her jump. The sudden vibration was startling in the quiet waiting area, and she could feel the nurse's disapproving look on her. Sophia tried to open the bag, her manicured nails caught on the gold hard material that was on the bag’s clasp. When she finally pulled out her phone, the caller ID indicated it was not a saved contact. An Unknown Caller.Her thumb hovered over the screen, hesitating. These days, unidentified calls usually meant trouble - her father's men checking in or Isabella and her associates with another stern warning. The phone vibrated again as if it
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Chapter: Chapter 31: Grand AmbitionsMatteo Pasquale was not a patient man. Patience was for men who lacked vision… for those content to wait for fortune to favor them rather than seize it with both hands. Matteo had spent a lifetime ensuring things bent to his will, and he preferred them to do so quickly. He was a man of precision, ambition, and ruthlessness. Every move he made was calculated, every word intentional. He had learned long ago that power was not given, it was taken. His acquaintance with Antonio Vincenzo stretched back further than he could remember. Decades of loyalty, strategy, and shared crimes, including bloodshed. They had met as young men, hungry and ambitious, fighting their way up from the gutters of Palermo to become influential figures in Philadelphia’s underworld. Together, they had built La Mano Nera into an empire. It had grown to become what none of them had imagined in their youth. Matteo married Gulia De Luca, Riccardo's only sister and she birthed only one child for him and could not co
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Claimed by the Mafia King
Blurb:
"You're going to operate on me, Dottoressa Bianchi. And you're going to make damn sure I live."
Damiano Valentini'e voice is low, commanding and terrifying. But as Dr. Alessia Bianchi stands over the infamous Mafia King, her scalpel trembling, she realizes this is no ordinary patient.
Damiano is cursed. Bound by an ancient blood pact that keeps him alive, but in torment, barely alive. Every life he takes feeds his power and fractures his soul. A soul now hanging by a thread.
Alessia's world is torn apart when her twin brother vanishes during a secret investigation into the deadly Moretti family. Her only lead? Damiano, the man whispered about in both criminal and supernatural circles. She should run. She should fear him. But instead, she's drawn to him... To his shadows, his secrets, and the darkness behind those sliver eyes.
As the delve into the Mafia underworld to uncover her brother's fate, Damiano and Alessia must face bloodthirsty enemies, unravel a deadly curse, and resist a magnetic passion that threatens to burn them both.
He is the monster she should hate. She is the light he never thought he'd deserve.
But together, they maybe the only ones who can survive the storm.
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty Nine: A LadyAlessia's POV The moment the attendants took me in, some ladies dressed in white and black—looking like maids from some of those English medieval movies—rushed towards me."A lady?""Another one?"One of them even gasped like she hadn't seen a woman before. "And she has green eyes?" She asked.I guess maybe she hadn't seen someone with green eyes before."This is the first!""I wonder why he didn't take her to the other mansion," Someone else asked."Maybe he wanted to play with her."Okay, I was lost.Other mansion? Play with me?They weren't making any sense.I didn't understand what they were talking about... at all.Suddenly I heard taps coming from the end of the house.Also, the house was huge and impressive. Luxury items and houses had always been one of the things I couldn't take my eyes off.But I didn't bother about that now. Not after what Damiano had said to me a few minutes ago in the car.I had tried to get used to him. I had even tried to forget that he was a scary pe
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty-Eight : Never enough Damiano's POV After my words, Alessia sat stiff as stone, her hands clenching the hem of her dress, her wide green eyes flickering with panic.She was trying to look calm, brave even—but she wasn’t fooling anyone. She was scared to death.Good. Fear kept people alive in this world. Besides, it wasn't like I had lied to her. I just didn't tell her the whole truth.I pushed the door open and stepped out, the night air biting against my skin. The scent of concrete, iron, and cypress filled my lungs—familiar and grounding. Above us, the mansion rose in sharp lines and darkened glass, its edges cutting into the night like a blade.Before I could shut the door, the front entrance opened and two attendants in black stepped out—silent and organized, like shadows trained to move on command.Well, everyone here was trained to move and do their jobs precisely.They met me halfway.“Sir,” one of them said, bowing slightly.“There’s a suitcase in the trunk. Take it in,” I ordered, not bothering
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty Seven : Welcome HomeAlessia's POV The moment our car came into view, the attention of the men snapped toward us like a silent wave. Guns were lowered and conversations ceased. They didn’t just watch. They bowed.Heads lowered and fists pressed to their chests.The car kept rolling, and not one of them dared to move until we passed by.“What the hell…” I breathed.To the right stood a large, sleek mansion—modern, sharp-edged, and clearly expensive. It had black glass windows and angular architecture. But we didn’t stop there.Instead, Damiano turned the car around the back and took another road.A narrower one.The deeper we drove, the more twisted the path became. Trees leaned in overhead like they were whispering secrets to each other. The air shifted and grew colder. Heavier too.And then... we reached it.Another mansion—but this one was completely different.It looked like it had stood there for centuries. Stone walls worn from age, covered in thick veins of ivy. Gothic arches and ancient statues w
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty-six: In the moment Alessia's POV The moment those words left my lips, the car stopped abruptly. Luckily Damiano was fast enough to put his hand in front of me, preventing me from colliding with the car.But still, I couldn't help but wonder why he stopped. Had I said or done something wrong?He turned to me, a look I had never seen before replacing his earlier one."Do you mind telling me who this Lloyd is?" He asked, his voice a little hardened.I was both confused and lost."Romeo," I said simply.He blinked. "You mean the weird blonde who played the part in the movie?"I let out a low chuckle before shaking my head slightly. "I'm talking about the guy who played the role with me. He was Romeo, and I was Juliet."He raised a brow at me. "You were Juliet."I nodded."And you played the Romeo and Juliet weird romantic movie with a guy?""A handsome guy."He was silent at first before continuing. "And you both like kissed and stuff?"I felt heat creep onto my cheeks. I covered them with my palms. What
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Chapter: Twenty-Five: Two hearts speaksDamiano's POV I tried to hold my smile, I really did. But I couldn't.Even though Detective Shawn was staring at me and Alessia, I still couldn't hide my amusement.I thought she would run towards the detective, but instead, she chose to go ahead with my lie.Though I had to admit, she was bad at acting. I'm sure everyone knew she was faking it."So, I'm guessing you don't want to go with the detective," I said, my lips tipping into a smirk.She paused and raised her head to meet my gaze.She didn't have to say anything. Her eyes said it all."Of course, I don't want to go with the detective! Don't you get the message?!"I turned to the detective, and my smirk faded away as I pulled my arm away from Alessia's and pulled her closer to me. She flinched, her eyes widening in shock.But her expression couldn't be compared to that of Leo's when I kissed her forehead.He looked like he had seen a ghost."I'm sorry, Shawn. You heard the lady, so we have to go now," I said, pulling Alessia
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Chapter: Chapter Twenty-Four : Effortless Attraction Alessia's POV I didn't know what to say or do.I knew I wanted to be far from Damiano by all means, but the last thing I needed was to be next to a human owl who couldn't take his eyes off of me. I still wasn't sure why he made me uncomfortable. I didn't even care to know at the moment. All I knew was that he looked like bad news, and I wasn't ready to jump out of the fire that I was in, onto another."So what do you say, beautiful," The detective said.Yuck! Talk about creepy. Well, I knew what to do.I wrapped my hand around Damiano's, letting out a sigh. Then I crouched over a bit as I winced. "I'm sorry, Mr. Detective, but I can't go with you," I said, my voice a little above a whisper as I rested my head on Damiano's arm.I had to admit, he had strong, built arms.The detective frowned, before smiling up to his eyes. "It would only be for a—"I let out a loud sob which surprised the detective. The same went for Leo. I guess he didn't expect me to be good at pretending. If o
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