Chapter: Chapter Seventy-NineI heaved a sigh of relief when I saw him walk through that door, looking so lethal. Sheila tried escaping, but I quickly shot her in the leg, while Hayden and his men devoured every last one of them except Zack."You keep destroying my stuff, Hayden. I'm going to make you pay," he barked, looking at the damage done to the property."I'm counting on it, Zack; you should have stayed gone when you ran, but you dare show your stupid face here," he barked at him."That throne is mine," Zack yelled at him."Says the illegitimate son; go blame your mother if you need someone to blame," Hayden yelled back at him."How dare you!" Zack barked. I heard from a reliable source that Zack was the first son of the former Lycan king, but it was just meant to be a fling. Zack's mom seduced the then-Lycan king, who wasn't married at the time, and he slept with her.The Fling lasted for a while, but the Lycan king found his mate and kicked Zack's mom out of the palace, but she was pregnant at the momen
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Chapter: Chapter Seventy-EightIt had been a week after the whole drama, and things were finally getting back to normal. Tessa had a hard time adjusting, but she is fine now. My real parents moved in with us, and we have been bonding well. I'm in my last trimester and it could happen any time now, honestly, I'm kind of scared. Hayden went after Sheila and Zack, but that sneaky bastard got wind of it and escaped the country. As satisfying as it would have been to watch him die, all the same, he is out of our lives now till he shows his ugly head again. The only problem is that Hayden increased our security again; each time there is an attack on any of us, he ends up getting more security. It's frustrating watching the whole property filled with more security than actual occupants. I was allowed to go out before now, but these days I'm just stuck in here like I'm in prison. Hayden wasn't at home, and I was getting tired of staying home already. I picked up my phone, wore the necklace he got me, and stashed some
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Chapter: Chapter Seventy-SevenI held Tessa in my arms as she continued crying, holding onto me so tightly. "Hush now, honey, it's fine now," I said to her, gently patting her hair. Hayden's men shot the bastard a couple of times just to make sure he was dead. I took Tess back into the house and to her room. She laid down on her bed, and I turned to leave, but she grabbed my hands. "Tess, honey, you should take a rest," I said to her. "I don't want to be alone," she whispered while holding onto my hand. I sat back on her bed, brushing the hair off her face. "I will kill every single one of them before they lay a finger on you," I said, holding her gaze. "Kay," she whispered as tears formed in her eyes, gently trickling down on the bed. "I will be right outside if you need me," I whispered into her eyes, and she nodded, smiling at me. I smiled back and made my way out of the room. I went into the room, dropping my bag in the room. I took off the 2-inch heel I was putting on. I was about to pull out the gun;
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Chapter: Chapter Seventy-SixAGNARS POVI have been troubled ever since I saw Kay. I don't know what troubles me more—the fact that my jealousy made me want to kill her or the fact that she is pregnant.I was a fool for kicking her out. I guess karma is indeed a bitch. There has never been a dull moment in this bloody pack. "What am I doing? I don't have time for regrets," I scolded myself.I shouldn't have seen her; seeing her has triggered something deep within me, and I can't seem to quench it. My head keeps going on a rollercoaster, and it's becoming exhausting."I need to keep myself busy," I quickly said, getting off my chair. I picked up my phone and made my way out of my office, heading towards my quarters. I wanted to get my keys from my room and probably go for a ride.It's the best way to get your mind off things. I got into my room and picked up the key from the counter, then headed out of the room.I made my way out of the room and was heading towards the parking lot when my phone began ringing.I f
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Chapter: Chapter Seventy-FiveWhen I woke up the next morning, I was feeling a little feverish and had severe pain in my tummy. I was scared at first that maybe the dream I had yesterday wasn't just any dream but a premonition, but I have never been the superstitious type, so I waved it off."It's just stress," I told myself several times. "Hey, sweetie, you are awake. How is my baby?" Hayden said the moment he stepped out of the bathroom. "I don't know," I snapped at him and made to get off the bed. "Come on, baby," he said, grabbing me from behind. "I know I have been terrible to you these past few days; I promise, I will make it up to you," he said, kissing my neck. "Promise?" I said I don't know but I couldn't stay mad at him for long. "Sure baby" "Well, you can start by dropping me off at the hospital," I said, disappearing into the bathroom before he could respond. I grabbed my toothbrush and paste, then set to work. When I was done, I quickly freshened up. I came out of the bathroom to see him dres
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Chapter: Chapter Seventy-FourI was bored at home, but didn't know what else to do, I have strolled the house a couple of times, more than I could count; nothing was appealing to watch on television, and Hayden wasn't home yet. I tried calling a couple of times, and it went straight to voicemail. It was like the forces of the universe were working against me today. I tried calling Ben to find out what happened, and that was when he said something about some stupid meetings he had. I asked when the meeting would be over but he said it might run till midnight. I immediately hung up as it wasn't what I wanted to hear. I have no idea if it was my pregnancy hormones that were working, but I'm kind of tired of sitting around. I don't care where but I should go do something fun, and it's not in this damn house.I stormed into the house to go upstairs only to find Mom lying down on the couch, looking downcast."Mom, are you okay?" I asked her, wondering why her face looked like that. The last I checked I knew she didn't
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THE DE LUCA BARGAIN
My father sold me to the devil.
Not because he wanted to.
Because he had to.
At least, that's the lie I told myself when I was delivered to the most feared mafia family in New York.
The De Luca's.
As payment for a war my father lost, I became Lorenzo De Luca's prize. His possession. His plaything.
Before abandoning me, my father made me a promise.
Spy on the De Luca's for two years, and he'll come back for me.
So I waited.
And somewhere between stolen glances, whispered conversations, and the dangerous protection of the man I was supposed to betray, I made the biggest mistake of my life.
I fell in love with Lorenzo De Luca.
The ruthless capo who could order a man's death without blinking.
The monster everyone feared.
The only man who ever made me feel safe.
Then I overheard him call me nothing more than his dumb plaything.
When the two years were finally over, my father never came.
No rescue.
Nothing.
Determined to take back control of my life, I orchestrated my own escape.
But escaping Lorenzo De Luca is impossible.
Especially when my own family wants me dead.
And especially when the only man capable of protecting me is the same man who broke my heart.
Now I'm trapped between two worlds.
One that sold me.
And one that refuses to let me go.
The deeper I fall into Lorenzo's darkness, the more dangerous our connection becomes.
Because Lorenzo De Luca doesn't know how to love.
He only knows how to possess.
And when the truth about my father's betrayal finally comes to light, New York will burn.
The only question is whether Lorenzo saves me from the flames...
Or drags me into them with him.
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Chapter: Chapter 50ISABELLA'S POVI woke up thinking about the party, especially the gift Alessandro gave me.It sat on the bedside table beside me, still inside the small velvet box.A delicate gold bracelet, Lorenzo told me it had belonged to his grandma."You're family now," he whispered.I had replayed those words more times than I wanted to admit. Family.I wasn't sure when that word had started feeling less frightening. I reached for the box and opened it again. The bracelet caught the morning light. I smiled.Then I heard the shower stop in the bathroom.A few minutes later, Lorenzo walked out, that was when I recalled I had slept in his room last night.He was a sight for sore eyes, His hair was still damp. He glanced at the bracelet."You like it."I smiled."I do.""Good."He walked over and picked up the bracelet."Give me your hand." I did, he fastened it around my wrist. His fingers lingered for a moment against my skin.Neither of us moved, Then his phone rang.The moment he saw the screen,
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Chapter: Chapter 49ISABELLA'S POVThe evening passed easily, and I spoke to people I had met before and others I'd only heard about.Some asked what it feels like to be married to Lorenzo, and others asked about the trip.One elderly woman spent nearly ten minutes telling me stories about Lorenzo as a child.Apparently, he had been a terrible little boy.I found that difficult to believe.Then she described how he once broke a window and blamed the dog, I nearly choked laughing.When I found Lorenzo later, I couldn't resist."Did you blame a dog for breaking a window?"He stared at me."Who told you?""So it's true?""I was six.""You were already a criminal."He gave me a look."You weren't exactly innocent when you met me.""I was very innocent." He laughed and I smiled.There it was again, that laugh, the one I had rarely seen before. I was beginning to realize I liked being the person who brought it out of him."Everyone is here."Lorenzo whispered in my ear, He had loosened his tie slightly."Almos
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Chapter: Chapter 48ISABELLA'S POVI changed my dress three times, trying to find the perfect dress.The first one was too formal.The second made me look like I was attending a business meeting.The third, I stared at myself in the mirror.It was a simple black dress that fell just below my knees, fitted without being too tight, with a subtle neckline and long sleeves. Elegant enough for an eighty-ninth birthday celebration without making me look as though I was trying too hard.I reached for my earrings."Good enough.""You're talking to yourself again."I froze.Lorenzo's voice came from the doorway.I turned, He was leaning against the frame, already dressed in a dark suit, his tie perfectly in place, and staring.I raised an eyebrow."What?"He didn't answer immediately, His eyes moved over me slowly before returning to my face."Nothing." I smiled."You're staring.""I'm allowed to look at my wife."The words shouldn't have affected me, but they did. I turned back toward the mirror, pretending to a
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Chapter: Chapter 47ISABELLA'S POVSomething had changed.I couldn't put my finger on exactly when it happened.Maybe it was the morning after the vacation.Maybe it had started before that.Or perhaps it had been happening so slowly that neither of us had noticed until now.Whatever it was, our marriage no longer felt like a contract.At least, not when we were alone.I noticed it that morning when I came downstairs and found Lorenzo already at the breakfast table.He looked up from his phone."You're going out?"I paused, I hadn't even told him."Yes.""Where?"There was no sharpness in his voice, no command. He wasn't demanding an explanation.He simply wanted to know."I'm taking a walk with Maria."He nodded."What time will you be back?"I smiled faintly."I don't know. Why?"He looked at me for a moment."I'd like to know when you're coming home."Home, the word landed somewhere inside me."Probably by six.""Okay."That was it, no interrogation, no instructions, He returned to his phone. I stood
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Chapter: Chapter 46LORENZO'S POVThe basement smelled of damp metal and blood.I hated bringing people here, not because I had a problem with violence, I didn't. But violence was simple. squeezing Information was harder.A man could survive a broken bone, He could survive a bullet. But once you started pulling apart his loyalties, you never knew what you would find.Damiano stood beside me as the steel door opened. The man sitting inside looked worse than he had yesterday.One side of his face was bruised, His lip was split.and his hands were cuffed to the metal ring bolted to the table.He looked up when we entered, His eyes moved from Damiano to me. Then he smiled."De Luca."I pulled out the chair opposite him."What's your name?"He said nothing, and I leaned back."That's unfortunate."He looked at Damiano."Am I going to die?""That depends," I said."On what?""How useful you decide to be."His smile disappeared, I placed a photograph on the table. It was a picture of Isabella.Taken outside the
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Chapter: Chapter 45ISABELLA'S POVNew York looked different when we returned.Or maybe I was the one who had changed.I sat quietly in the back of the car, watching familiar buildings pass beyond the tinted window.The city felt louder than the little coastal town I'd left behind, more crowded and more dangerous.Yet strangely, I wasn't as afraid as I expected to be. Maybe because Lorenzo was sitting beside me. That thought made me glance at him.He was staring at his phone, reading through several messages that had arrived during the flight.His expression had returned to its usual seriousness, Controlled and Focused, completely Lorenzo.Except for the occasional glance he gave me when he thought I wasn't looking.I caught him once, He immediately looked back at his phone.I smiled."What?""Nothing.""You were staring.""I wasn't.""You were."He finally looked at me, A faint smile touched his lips."Maybe I was."My stomach fluttered, and I turned back toward the window. This was going to be a proble
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