Novels by Kiera Sky

**ELENA'S POV**I entrusted Rio's safety to Aria, knowing that he was in good hands, before leaving to get ready.It was already 3:16 PM.I quickly washed my hair, had my bath, slathered some body products on my skin and wore my lingerie.I grabbed one of Alessandro's bathrobes and walked out of the bathroom when he walked into the bedroom with a box that surely contained my dress for the evening.Wordlessly, I took it from him and made my way to Rio's bedroom to get dressed, although I didn't miss the way his eyes stared at my body.I was surprised to find that the box not only contained my dress but also matching jewelry and heels.I took out the clothes to find that it was a black, halter-neck dress and so I opted to pin my hair up in a messy bun that revealed the slope of my neck, after applying some make-up for a natural look.I wore a dainty gold watch and earrings that came with the dress before I swapped my lace bra for a strapless one and slipped into the dress.It ended just

**ELENA'S POV**The sound of stilettos on flagstone shattered the calm like a gunshot, causing me to stiffen and turn to its direction.The wearer, of course, was none other than Onyx in her signature Louboutins. Her hair was pinned up with flawless perfection, her crimson lips barely curved into a smile.I admit, she is beautiful but the way she walked as though the world owed her breath made that beauty look vile.“There you are,” she purred, her eyes briefly flicked to me and Rio, then lingered on Alessandro. “The Council meeting is tonight, remember? You’ll need to look... authoritative.”Her gaze slid pointedly down at the porridge-stained shirt he wore, then she glanced over at Rio with disdain.What I wouldn't give to poke her eyes out.Alessandro stood slowly, adjusting his stained sleeves without urgency. “I remember.”“Good,” Onyx said. “We’ll leave an impression, I’m sure. Especially if everyone sees the two of us arrive together.”That smug undertone.It felt it like a pin

**ELENA'S POV**‘Me? Follow him to a mafia meeting?’ I asked myself. ‘Has he finally gone mad?’I have never been involved in the mafia business, especially since Alessandro was dedicated to making me miserable and now, with Rio in tow, I wanted absolutely nothing to do with it.“What would you like to have for dinner, ma'am?” Santiago asked me as soon as I walked into the dining room.“Serve me his head.” I responded dryly, pointing behind me at Alessandro. “I'm in the mood for a taste of it.”The shock on Santiago's face was... absolutely delicious.~~~The next morning, I woke up to see that Rio wasn't with me in his bed.“Rio?” I called out in panic, jumping out of bed faster than I could think as I looked around the room.“Rio?!” I dashed out of the bedroom barefoot, through the hall and out into the corridor, my pulse drumming fiercely in my ears.A maid that was climbing up the stairs caught sight of my wild expression and froze mid-curtsy.“Where is my son?” I snapped, not car

**ELENA'S POV**Lounging on the marble steps like a serpent in silk was none other than Onyx Vescari.She and her family, the Vescari family, were Don's business partners, longtime allies, and if I wasn't sure that Don had a strict rule of not mixing business with pleasure, I would have been certain that she was his lover, at least before I came into the picture four years ago.Everyone loved Onyx.Everyone but me. Why would I? The bitch made my life here painful.But I was no longer the amnesiac that first came here. I had recovered my memories and I would not allow anyone to step over me ever again.She walked up to us, effortlessly poised in a cream jumpsuit that hugged her like it was tailored by God himself. Her lips were painted a shade too red, her smile a shade too sweet.“Elena,” she purred. “You’re back.”I didn’t miss the way her gaze swept over me— from my black braid falling loose down my back to the plain sandals on my feet. Then to Rio.She gasped when she looked at Ri

**ELENA'S POV**I couldn't deny that since we still were. We never got a divorce since I ran away the second the opportunity presented itself to me.“And? We weren't a normal couple so why act like we actually have something to speak about?” I retorted.Before he could respond, my attention was drawn to Rio, who tugged my hand again.“Mama… mama, it hurts.”I turned just in time to see him wobbling at my side. Then his knees buckled.“Rio!!” I screamed my lungs out as I caught him before he hit the ground. It was then I noticed he was burning up.“Aria!” I choked, kneeling, clutching my baby. “He’s burning—he’s—he’s burning up!”Rio’s eyes fluttered. Then rolled back.He went limp.“No, no, no, no—baby, stay with me, please—” my voice broke into pieces. I tore open my bag, fumbling for the thermometer, his medicine—anything—but my fingers shook too badly.“He needs a doctor. Now!” I said, scrambling to my feet while holding Rio.Aria was already beside me, breathless as she carried Es

**ELENA'S POV**‘He found me! Shit! Fuck!’ I screamed internally.I knew I should move or do something to get away but it felt like I was frozen solid. I didn't even notice when Fotis stepped close to me until I heard his low voice lowly near my ear as he walked to block Alessandro at the door.“Back door. Now.”That was all it took for my legs to unlock themselves and I barely nodded in response. I grabbed a few loaves of bread as I walked around the counter and through the beaded curtain into his hallway, then past the storage room till I got to the door which I pushed open and slipped out into the alley.‘Don’t look back. Just breathe and move.’I could only chant to myself repeatedly as I wove through narrow back paths I now knew by heart, shortcuts between old houses and herb gardens, paths I walked with Rio, Aria and Elle on slow mornings.Now they felt like lifelines.Somewhere behind, I could hear footsteps echoing on the main street as a voice barked my name.Alessandro.I d