HIS BRIDE; HIS BED; HIS RULES.
All her life, Evangeline knew only one thing: pain.
Born from her father’s affair, a living reminder of a mistake, she grew up as a ghost in her own house.
Unwanted. Useful only when the cameras were on. Never when love was needed.
Then one morning, everything shifted.
“Roman De Luca wants to marry your sister. He is too dangerous for her. So you will take her place.”
A decision, not a question.
And in that moment, Eva finally understood: this wasn’t about protecting her sister.
It was the easiest way to erase her.
On the day of the wedding, she is pushed forward like someone disposable.
A stand-in.
Roman De Luca, the feared mafia heir, was known for rage, for cold judgment, for destroying anyone who lied to him.
So Eva walks down the aisle with trembling hands, waiting for the moment he exposes her and ends her.
But when he lifts her veil, he doesn’t look furious.
He looks like a man finally breathing.
“I always knew it would be you,” he whispers, his voice breaking. “This was the only way I could have you.”
Eva shakes, stunned. “I thought you wanted my sister.”
He touches her like she’s something fragile, something rare.
“You said it yourself,” he murmurs. “Whatever you have, your sister gets snatched from you. And whatever your sister hates gets dumped on you.”
His thumb brushes her cheek, slow, reverent.
“So to have you, my queen, I willingly let myself get dumped.”
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Chapter: CHAPTER FOUR: "SHE IS MINE NOW, MINE TO CLAIM"Eva tried not to make a sound as she hurried down the stairs. Her breath was uneven. Her dress clung to her skin. Her hair was a mess from the night. She pressed her lips together, praying no one saw her leave the room.She reached the entrance of the hallway, she bumped into something, hard,heavy and then she stopped to look up.Matteo stood there.Tall. Cold. Sharp eyes that didn’t blink.Eva froze. Her chest tightened.Matteo looked her up and down slowly, taking in the undone zipper, the swollen lips, the way she held her shoes in her hands. His jaw shifted, almost like he was annoyed she existed.“Where is Roman?” he asked, voice flat.Eva pointed behind her, not trusting her voice. “In the room.” She shutters.She didn’t wait for his reply. She slipped past him and moved fast, almost running. Matteo didn’t follow. He only watched her leave.When she disappeared around the corner, Matteo pushed open the bedroom door.Roman was on the bed, still half-naked, sitting up with his bac
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Chapter: CHAPTER THREE: "I WANT THIS TO BE RIGHT WITH YOU"WARNING +18.The rain pounded the streets as Roman gripped Eva's hand, pulling her through the downpour toward the glowing lights of the upscale hotel. Water streamed down their faces, soaking their clothes to the skin. Eva's heart hammered in her chest, a mix of excitement and nerves twisting inside her. This was her first time, did she really want this? With Roman? The thought made her cheeks burn even as the cold rain chilled her.They burst through the lobby doors, dripping water everywhere. The staff nodded and bowed slightly to Roman, but Eva didn't notice, too focused on the warmth of his hand in hers and the way her wet shirt clung to her body. He led her straight to the elevator, his arm around her waist, shielding her from the curious glances.Up in the suite, the door clicked shut behind them, shutting out the storm. The room was warm, lit softly by lamps, with a king-sized bed dominating the space. Roman grabbed a thick towel from the bathroom and turned to her. 'Come her
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Chapter: CHAPTER TWO: "LET ME GIVE YOU MORE THAN A MOMENT"Eva held the glass Roman gave her with both hands. Her fingers shook a little, but her eyes stayed on him. The alcohol in her system made her warm, but her mind was not lost. She was far from the point of forgetting things.Roman noticed the three empty bottles beside her. His brows pulled together.“You drank all of these?” he asked.Eva shrugged. “It helps.”“With this amount?” Roman said quietly. “You should be on the floor.”“I’m used to it,” she answered. Her voice stayed light, but her face tightened.Roman searched her expression. “Used to drinking?”Eva let out a soft breath. “When your life looks like mine, drowning the pain feels normal.”He looked at her for a long moment, then said, “The party barely started. Isn’t it too early for a beauty like you to drink like this?”Eva’s lips curved into a small, tired smile. “You came to me. I should praise you. You cracked the code.”Roman tilted his head slightly. “What code?”She laughed, a quiet, humorless sound. “If my sister se
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE: "HAVE WE MET BEFORE"Evangeline reached her building just after sunrise. Her legs ached from the night shift. Her hands were cold. Her eyes burned. All she wanted was to lie down on her small bed and rest for a few minutes.She pushed her key into the lock of her studio apartment. The hallway was quiet. Only the hum of the old light above her head filled the space.But the moment she opened her door, her body froze.Someone was inside.Her breath caught as her eyes moved to the bed and there he was.Damien.Her half brother. The one who never spoke to her unless it was to remind her of her place, to mock her for being born.He sat on her bed like he owned it, one leg crossed over the other, his arm resting on his knee. He didn’t look at her. He didn’t greet her. He simply stared around her tiny apartment with an empty, annoyed expression, like even the air offended him.Eva closed the door with shaky fingers. “Damien, you’re here.”He didn’t answer.Instead, he lifted a brow and snorted softly.“So this
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