The Mafia's Bride
Receiving a glass of wine from her sister on the night before her wedding was the worst mistake Annalisa could have ever made. Unknown to her, the drink had been spiked, setting her up into having a one night stand with a stranger.
But the stranger had been none other than Cristiano Morano, a powerful and ruthless man who controlled half of the city's underworld. To make matters worse, he was also the sworn enemy of her fiancé.
Annalisa thought she was going to lose it all, her career and her life, when a scandal about her unfaithfulness broke out. Not only that, she found out her fiancé had been cheating with her blood sister. As her family were about to announce their disowning in a press conference, a dashing man from the audience had come out and said he was going to take responsibility for Anna. They got married, but Cristiano had stated a condition in the contract she signed; He would have full control over her life and career.
Would a timid girl like Annalisa survive in Cristiano's world?
“You’re mine now, Annalisa. And I always get what's mine.”
“W-what do you mean?”
“I mean I'll break you,” Cristiano said, a dangerous glint in his eyes. “And then, I'll put you back together again, my way.”
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Chapter: EPILOGUEEPILOGUEGiovanni's Story Before every villain, there was always a hero.Once upon a time, I was that hero.I was the man with loyalty, with honor, with a love so deep it could burn the fucking world down. Daniella was my world. She was mine. Until Cristiano Morano decided she wasn’t.He was my brother in arms, the man I trusted with my life. And yet, one drunken night was all it took for him to betray me. He didn’t hesitate. He didn’t even think about how I would feel. He just took her like she was a slut. And Daniella? She chose him.That was the day I buried my soul six feet under and became something else.Revenge became my heartbeat. My every breath. My reason for waking up each morning. It started with his uncle—Armando, the man who dared to stand in my way when I reported Cristiano to him. A bullet between the eyes took care of that. Of course, I made sure someone else took the fall. That was the easy part.Then there was Annalisa.The woman he couldn’t resist growing up.I wa
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Chapter: Chapter 97Chapter 97- GRAND FINALE Cristiano“You are staring at me again.”Annalisa’s voice was soft, teasing, but I didn’t miss the way her fingers traced small circles over the curve of her belly. Like she was just as mesmerized as I was.I smirked, leaning against the armrest of the couch, my gaze drinking her in. “Can you blame me? You look like a literal goddess right now.”She rolled her eyes, but the corners of her lips twitched, betraying her. “I look like a woman who has been eating way too many croissants.”I shook my head, shifting closer until our knees touched. “Nah, you look like my wife carrying our baby. That’s hot as hell.”She let out a short laugh, shaking her head at me, but I saw the way her eyes softened.God, she was beautiful.The soft glow of the chandelier cast a golden hue over her skin, making her look almost unreal, like something out of a dream I never thought I deserved. But she was here. She was real. And for the first time in my life, I felt… whole. Like every
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Chapter: Chapter 96Chapter 96Annalisa“You know, if you keep staring at him like that, you might as well put up a neon sign that says ‘I have unresolved issues with this man.’”Grace snapped her head toward me, her eyes narrowing when she realized I was referring to her. “Ma’am?”“Drop the formalities, please since you'll soon no longer be our housekeeper.” I smirked, folding my arms as I leaned back in my seat. “And yes, you heard me right.”The wedding was over, and the guests were slowly trickling out, leaving behind the soft hum of conversations and the scent of roses still hanging in the air. The fairy lights twinkled above us, casting a warm glow over the entire setup, but none of that was as interesting as the way Grace kept stealing glances at Ricardo.I mean, she wasn’t even trying to be subtle about it. One second, she would sip her drink, the next, her gaze would flicker toward him like a damn magnet. And the tension? Whew. You could cut it with a butter knife.Grace let out a deep sigh, slu
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Chapter: Chapter 95Chapter 95Annalisa“You do realize you’re talking to your stomach, right?”I blinked and turned my head to see Grace smirking at me, her arms crossed as she leaned against the back of the white wedding chair.“I wasn’t talking to my stomach,” I lied, quickly dropping my hand from my slightly rounded belly.Grace raised an eyebrow. “Mhm. Sure, ma'am. You totally weren’t whispering, ‘Are you going to behave today, little one?’ like some possessed mother-to-be.”I huffed, crossing my arms. “First of all, I was only exhibiting good behavior. And second, I am a mother-to-be. So, yeah, I talk to my baby. Got a problem with that?”Grace grinned, plopping down into the seat beside me. “Not at all, ma'am. It’s actually kinda cute. Like, disturbingly cute.”I rolled my eyes but couldn’t help the small smile tugging at my lips. The wedding was about to start, and Buddy and Bree’s guests had all settled into their seats. I smoothed out the silky blue dress draped over my growing bump, adjusting
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Chapter: Chapter 94Chapter 94Cristiano“You keep staring at me like you're in a dream.” Annalisa’s voice was soft, teasing me, but I could hear the nervous emotions beneath it. She stood in front of the window, wrapped in nothing but the white silk robe that matched the sheets on our honeymoon bed. The street lights outside cast a soft glow against her skin, and for a second, I really did wonder if this was real.I leaned back against the pillows, my shirt unbuttoned, my tie long gone. “Maybe I am.”She turned, raising an eyebrow. “So you think you’re dreaming?”I smirked. “I’m pretty sure I died back there when you walked down the aisle. This is just heaven.”She rolled her eyes, but I caught the way her lips twitched, fighting back a smile. She stepped closer, sitting on the edge of the bed. Her fingers played with the fabric of my sleeve, tracing slow patterns.“We went through so much as a couple,” she whispered.The tone in her voice hit me like a punch to the gut. Because she was right. Every da
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Chapter: Chapter 93Chapter 93Annalisa“Breathe, Annalisa. Just breathe.” I whispered the words to myself, staring at my reflection in the grand mirror.The dress—my dress—was a masterpiece. Snow-white satin hugged my body perfectly, the delicate lace trailing down like poetry. My veil cascaded over my shoulders, soft and weightless, and my makeup was flawless. I looked like a bride. I was a bride.So why did my heart feel like it was trying to punch its way out of my chest?My hands trembled as I gripped the dressing table, trying to steady myself. This was happening. This was real. In a few minutes, I would walk down that aisle, and Cristiano would be there, waiting for me.“Annaliisa, are you good?” Bree peeked in, holding a glass of champagne. “Because you kinda look like you might pass out.”I exhaled shakily. “I’m fine.”She arched her brow, sizing me up with her eyes. “Yeah, no. Try again.”“I said I’m fine.”Bree wasn’t buying it. She walked over, set the champagne down, and placed both hands on
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Chapter: A secret built in liesChapter 04.Evelyn's POV "Baby, are you okay?"Angelo's voice cut through the ringing in my ears, and I forced my spine straight before the silence could stretch into something he'd start asking real questions about."Oh, yeah, baby, I'm fine," I said, already crouching to gather the shattered porcelain scattered across the floor. "Don't mind me. Clumsy hands tonight."My fingers trembled as I picked up each shard, my mind racing far faster than my hands could move.Silverlake.Why was he going back to Silverlake? Nothing about this made sense, and the nonsense of it terrified me more than if it had made perfect, predictable sense.I swept the broken pieces into a small bag, stood, smoothed my hair back into place, and turned to face them both with a smile stitched carefully across my mouth."I'm so sorry," I said. "When I heard Silverlake, I just remembered a friend of mine who went through something terrible there. It caught me off guard for a second."Angelo smiled, easy and unsu
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Chapter: Silver lakeChapter 03Evelyn's POV.The question hung in the air like a blade suspended above my throat.If Ethan walked upstairs and brought that drawing down, it wouldn't just be a sketch of a lake and a boat that Miguel would be holding in his hands. It would be us. My drawings had never been simple lines and shading. They told stories, captured faces in a right way that left no room for misinterpretation, and if Miguel stared at that page, he would see exactly what I had spent ten years trying to hide."No," I said quickly, my voice was sharper than I intended. "Ethan, go back to your room. Stay there, and let the adults talk."The whole table seemed to freeze at once.Angelo set his fork down slowly, his eyes moving toward me with quiet confusion, while Miguel's brows lifted, clearly caught off guard by the sudden chill in my voice."It's fine," Miguel said smoothly. "He can stay, I don't mind explaining whatever he wants explained.""No," I repeated, my tone leaving no room for conside
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Chapter: Ten years of lyingChapter 02Evelyn's POV Miguel Hawkins.He was older now, sharper somehow, but unmistakably him.My heart slammed against my ribs and I was certain he could hear it from where he stood. I opened my mouth, and only a whisper escaped. "Miguel..."He moved his head, and for one suspended second I let myself believe he remembered, that something in him recognized the woman standing in front of him.Then he smiled, easy and polite, the smile of a stranger meeting another stranger for the very first time."Hello, Miss. I don't know if I have the wrong address, but is this Angelo Morgan's apartment?" he asked.The disappointment that crashed through me was almost embarrassing one.What had I expected? Tears?A confession? This was exactly how men like him operated, men who built entire empires on the art of hiding what they didn't want the world to see. This was the same man who had taught himself to float because I refused to let him drown in that lake. The same man who braided ribbo
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Chapter: The last guestChapter 01Evelyn POV"My friend, Miguel Hawkins, is coming for dinner tonight. I need you to get ready."Angelo's words landed in the kitchen like glass shattering against tile, and for a moment I convinced myself I had misheard him entirely.Ten years.Ten years since that name had touched my ears, and I had built an entire life out of the silence that followed it.I stared at my fiancé, waiting for him to laugh, to tell me he was only testing whether I still listened when he spoke.He didn't laugh.He stood there in his crisp white shirt, completely unaware that he had just dropped a body into the middle of our living room."I don't understand," I said slowly. "Who is coming for dinner?"Angelo crossed the room, reading my hesitation as exhaustion rather than terror. "I know you're tired of my friends parading through here lately," he said, his voice gentle, "but this one has a purpose. We have business to discuss, and I promise you, he's the last person I'll ever ask this of. He'
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Chapter: Unexpected partnershipChapter Ninety-FiveTristan's POVBy morning, the last three companies had presented their proposals in the conference hall, mine included. Once the presentations were over, the organizers called for a brief recess to discuss the proposals and reach a final decision.“Are you nervous?” Andrea asks beside me.“Not really.” I glance at her. “Are you?”“Yes,” she admits honestly. “What happens if we don't win?”“We'll know we tried our best, and it was worth it.” I pause, a small smile tugging at my lips. “At least I got to have you as my assistant.”She smiles. “Such an unusual way to show appreciation.”“I wasn't being appreciative.”“Yeah, yeah.”Before I can come up with a comeback, one of the organizers walks onto the stage, and the room immediately falls silent.“Good morning, everyone. Before we proceed with today's final evaluation, there is a matter that needs to be addressed.”I lean back in my chair as Andrea's hand shifts slightly on the table. I already know what this is abo
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Chapter: You did wellChapter Ninety-FourAndrea's POV“You wouldn't believe what I found, Tristan.”I push open the door to the suite, expecting to find him exactly where I left him.Instead, the moment he looks up and sees me, he drops the papers in his hands and gets to his feet.He crosses the room quickly. “What happened?”“Nothing happened.”He doesn't seem convinced. His eyes move over me from head to toe, checking my face, my arms, even my clothes like he's expecting to find some kind of injury hidden somewhere.“Are you hurt?”“No.”“Did someone bother you?”“No.”His gaze finally settles on my face. “I already sent out the hotel workers to check for you. I was starting to get worried.”I blink. “You did what?”“I told you not to get lost.”“I wasn't lost.”“You were gone longer than ten minutes.”I glance at the clock.Okay. Maybe I was gone a little longer than ten minutes but still.“I'm fine, Tristan. I'm not a child.”“I know.”“Then stop acting like I'm going to disappear every time I leave
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Chapter: Other side of the storyChapter Ninety-ThreeAndrea's POVI swallow hard.There is nowhere to hide.The hallway between me and the next turn is too long, and judging by the sound of Ethan's footsteps, I won't make it before he reaches me.My heart pounds against my chest.“Did you hear something?” the organizer asks.“Yes,” Ethan replies immediately. “Someone was spying on us.”My blood runs cold.“Fuck.”“Go check the hallway.”I don't think before acting. I just turn around and start running. But I barely make it two steps before a hand suddenly grabs my arm and yanks me sideways.My back hits something solid.Before I can scream, another hand covers my mouth.My eyes widen.The door closes and everything goes dark.I struggle instinctively, trying to pull away, but the person holding me presses a finger against his lips.“Shh.”I recognize that voice.It's Marcus.My breathing stops for a second.He keeps his hand over my mouth and points toward the door.“Quiet.”I stare at him, still trying to understan
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Chapter: Rat in a briberyChapter Ninety-TwoAndrea's POV“I think I forgot my purse at the lobby. It has my phone in it.”Tristan looks up from the paper document in his hands. “I'll ask the hotel service to bring it up.”“Let's not bother them.” I shake my head. “I can go get it myself.”He drops the document onto the table and stands. “Let me follow you, then.”“No, no need.” I wave my hand quickly. “You need to continue preparing for the presentation. Besides, I need to take a walk. I'll be back in, like, ten minutes. I promise.”He studies me for a few seconds, clearly not convinced.“Okay.” He picks up the document again. “Don't get lost.”I smile. “I won't.”He gives me one last look before returning his attention to the papers. I slip out of the suite before he can change his mind. The moment the door closes behind me, I let out a quiet breath.I know Tristan means well, but sometimes he takes the whole protective thing a little too seriously.Still, I can't complain.The past few days have been surpri
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Chapter: A different personChapter Ninety-OneTristan's POVMy fingers stop moving across the keyboard.For a moment, I wonder if I heard her correctly.I turn my head and look at Andrea.She's still holding the tablet, her eyes on the screen as she refreshes the inbox again. She doesn't look at me when she asks the question, which somehow makes it more confusing.“Like me?”She finally looks up.I study her face, trying to understand what she means.If she's asking how to become successful, the answer is obvious enough. But the way she said it makes me think she means something else.“You wouldn't like it.”Her eyebrows pull together. “What?”“Being like me.”I lean back slightly in my chair.“You think this is what success looks like because you only see what's on the outside. The company. The money. The influence. You don't see everything that comes with it.”Andrea watches me quietly.“If you became like me,” I continue, “you'd probably hate yourself.”A small smile appears on her lips. “No shit.”I stare a
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Chapter: How to be like youChapter NinetyAndrea's POVIt's midnight.While a normal person should probably be fast asleep at this hour, I'm standing in the hotel suite's kitchen, carefully pouring freshly brewed coffee into a cup.Because apparently, I'm incapable of sleeping when Tristan is still awake.How weird is that on a scale of one to ten? Actually, forget I asked. It's a solid ten. Maybe an eleven for extra stupidity. I carry the cup over to where he's sitting at the desk, his laptop open in front of him. The only light in the room comes from the lamp beside him and the glow of the screen reflecting faintly across his face.He's been working since we got back from the ball like three hours ago. I place the coffee beside his laptop and he looks up at me, his eyes slightly tired.“I thought I told you to go to sleep already.”His voice is deeper than usual, rough with exhaustion.Before I can answer, he reaches for my hand, pulls it toward him, and presses a kiss against my knuckles.“How can I go to
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