Chapter: A Special Thank YouTo all my readers, From the very first page to the very last, you have given me one of the greatest gifts anyone can receive; your time, your attention, and your trust in my story. Writing a book may take countless hours, but it only truly comes alive when someone chooses to read it. Thank you for spending your precious moments with my words. Thank you for turning the pages, for feeling alongside my characters, and for allowing my imagination to meet yours. Your effort to stay with this book until the end means more than I can ever fully express. This journey was never mine alone—it became ours the moment you decided to read. I am deeply grateful 🥰for every thought, every smile, every tear, and every heartbeat you shared along the way. I’d love to hear your thoughts—leave a review With all my appreciation, Fustina.
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Chapter: Chapter 177_AlphasAlicia’s POVMy eyes widened when I saw Alex standing here and backing me. Ricko and that bitch, Briana had brought me here and they locked me up in a box at the side of the house. I was tied in such a way I could only sit and not move my body, and I was muzzled. “Hmm,” I groaned as I tried to shake but I couldn’t, but I could still see him from a little hole in the cage. Then I noticed someone sneaking up behind him. Briana. “A–” I struggled to call him, but I couldn’t. Tears rolled down my eyes when I saw that she had a gun and she placed it behind his head. He turned slowly, shocked. “Briana?” he called, shocked. “Hi,” Baby, she said, wearing a smirk. “I knew you would come, so I was waiting for you.” She circled him slowly. “I’ve missed you, she said as she trailed the gun from his chest down to his groin. “Get down on your knees,” she growled.Alex crossed his brows. “No, bitch. Tell me where Alicia is or else I would snap your neck in two.”Briana jumped back, scared and she
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Chapter: Chapter 176_CCTV footageAlex’s POV“Tomorrow is graduation day!!” I cheered as I strolled around my room. I brushed my hair and turned to Arnold that was seated on my bed. “Right, Arnold?” I asked him.He got up and went to the window where Adrian stood with a mug of hot chocolate drink. “Right,” he took Adrian’s mug. “Can I borrow this?” Adrian rolled his eyes and handed the mug to Arnold. “I’d asked if you wanted a cup and you said no, now you wanted to take mine now?” Adrian grumbled, and he walked up to me.“Yum, this is delicious,” Arnold remarked about the tea. “I should have asked for mine.” I rolled my eyes at them. “Has anyone checked on Alicia?” I asked. They were mute so I knew that was a no. “She wasn’t looking too well, so why didn’t you boy check on her?” I asked. Then I rolled my eyes, heading out and they came out with me. “I knew you boys could do nothing without my guidance.”Adrian’s jaw dropped. “What are you saying? I would have gone to meet her if you didn’t–” He pursed his lips and
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Chapter: Chapter 175_mating ceremonyAlicia’s POV“Stop it guys, if we are going to celebrate, it should be after our graduation, besides, I’m not feeling too well,” I sulked as I turned away from them. Adrian sighed. “Don’t be a kill joy, Alicia. Hasn’t it been a while?” He asked as he hugged me from behind. I heaved a breath and pushed him off me.“I’ve been stressed a lot by this exam. I just want to rest, good night, guys.” Adrian stepped back with a frown, Alex was leaning against the wall. He raised a brow at me. “Are you sure you are okay?” I nodded and sat on the bed. “I would get some rest and then I would come down for dinner, okay?” I faked a smile and they nodded.Adrian kissed my forehead, Alex came and took my hand then he kissed it, followed by Arnold who cupped my face and boldly placed a kiss on my lips, I was mute and still. He smirked and swiped his thumb over it. “Get quality rest, baby,” He said and I nodded at him. They went out and closed the door, I heaved a sigh and fell back on the bed. “Huh
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Chapter: Chapter 174_Fair Or Not?Alicia’s POVAlex, Mum and I were in the dining room, our appetites were gone and we weren’t eating anymore. Mum paced around worried. Dad and Adrian had rushed out to go save Arnold from doing anything stupid. “I hope they find him on time, before he makes a mistake that would ruin his life,” Mum prayed with both her hands together. Soon, Dad stormed into the house, Arnold followed him, wearing all black with a black burglar's mask on. Adrian entered last. “Oh, you are back,” Mum gasped as she ran to them. “Arnold, what were you thinking?” Mum asked him.Arnold took off his mask, ran his hand through his hair and went to sit on the cough next to him. “I had no option. I told Dad to give me time, so I would get the money, but he refused.” Mum gasped and turned to Dad. “Wasn’t that what he came to tell you last night?”Dad nodded, paced around and then he went to the dining room and took a glass of water. “I should have listened. Son, what you did was wrong, but I was also wrong. I
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Chapter: Chapter 173_Unbelievable, They Are.
Alicia’s POV“I hope everything goes according to plan, guys,” I pleaded, placing my hands together as I paced the room, waiting for Arnold to come. “It wil–” Adrian was saying, but Arnold kicked the door open, cutting him off. “Ugh. Dad is unbelievable,” Arnold growled as he stormed in. He dropped on the bed and ran his hand into his hair. “It didn’t work. We have to find a way to work on plan B.”I sighed as I looked up to see Alex nodding at him. “I should probably go now,” I said to them. I had no desire to be a part of their plans. How would Arnold rob a bank? I didn’t wait for their responses, but I turned and left. I got to my room and dropped on the bed, stared at the ceiling until I slept off. The next morning was a weekend. I didn’t do much outside on weekends except to read my books– now that the next day was our exams, I had to stay locked in. The maids usually brought my breakfast and lunch up for me. I only get to eat dinner together with the family. I stayed in my
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A love forged in Darkness and Desire
"It won’t fit," I whispered, my breath hitching as he leaned closer, his lips grazing my ear.
His voice was dark, commanding, and impossibly seductive. "You have no idea what your body is capable of.
Relax and let me teach you."
Alessia never believed in fairy tales. Life had taught her that happy endings were a cruel illusion. Struggling to care for her sick mother, she’s spent years working dead-end jobs, her sharp tongue and stubborn nature ensuring she never stayed anywhere for long. Now, she’s a bartender in a shady Sicilian bar, juggling rowdy customers and a boss who thinks a raise is only for women willing to strip.
Then he walked in.
Luca Romano is a man of few words but commands a room with his presence. The whispers about him are conflicting—billionaire, recluse, criminal mastermind. Women throw themselves at his feet, but his cold, detached demeanor makes one thing clear: he doesn’t care about anyone. Yet when Alessia crosses his path, everything changes.
What begins as a business arrangement—a desperate woman agreeing to play the role of his date for one night—quickly spirals into something much darker. Luca’s possessiveness knows no bounds, and Alessia finds herself drawn into a world of power, danger, and unrelenting desire.
But Luca has secrets as deep as his scars, and his love is anything but gentle. He’s a man consumed by vengeance, his methods ruthless, his emotions raw. Alessia thought she could handle his intensity, but the closer she gets, the more she realizes there’s no escaping him.
He doesn’t just want her. He owns her.
And as their twisted romance unfolds.
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Chapter: Appreciation Dear Amazing Reader,Thank you from the bottom of my heart for joining me on this incredible journey. Your support, time, and emotions invested in this story mean the world to me. I hope you enjoyed every twist, every moment of tension, and every heartfelt scene.But this is just the beginning... Book 2 is coming soon! Stay tuned for more secrets, more passion, and even greater challenges ahead. If you thought this was intense, just wait until you see what happens next!I’d love to hear your thoughts—leave a review, simply spread the word. Your feedback and support fuel my passion to keep writing.Until next time
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Chapter: The Price of VengeanceLuca's Pov I sat in the dim light of my private study as the phone rang relentlessly on my mahogany desk. The storm of our recent actions still raged inside me—a storm I had long learned to harness but never truly control. I picked up the receiver with steady fingers, my voice low and resolute.“Rico,” I said, “it’s time.”On the other end, Rico’s tone was cautious, laden with concern. “Time? Are you absolutely sure, Luca?”I paused, letting silence hang in the line for a moment as I recalled every calculated step that had led to this point. “Yes, Rico. I’m sure,” I replied, my voice firm. “Tonight, we blow up the Claudia Mansion. It’s the final move.”There was a brief silence before Rico replied, “You really believe this will end it all?” His voice carried a mix of skepticism and worry.I nearly laughed at his question. “Belief is irrelevant when it comes to power, Rico. I built this island, and I have the means to reshape everything. The mansion is the nerve center of the Claudia E
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Chapter: A promise and a lieAlessia's Pov The single word knocked the air out of my lungs.For a second, I thought I hadn’t heard him right. But there was no mistaking the cold, unwavering finality in his voice.I let out a bitter laugh, shaking my head. "You really don’t feel anything, do you?"Luca’s jaw tightened, but he didn’t look away. "Feelings have no place in what I do, Alessia.""Then what was I?" I demanded, stepping closer. "Just a pawn in your game? Just someone to manipulate?""You were a means to an end," he said simply, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "You were close to Sophia. That made you useful."The way he said it, so detached, so emotionless, shattered something inside me."Useful?" My voice cracked, but I didn’t care. "That’s all I ever was to you?"Luca’s gaze darkened, but he didn’t respond. And that silence was louder than any words he could have spoken.I swallowed past the lump in my throat, blinking rapidly to fight the sting in my eyes. "I was stupid," I whispere
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Chapter: PuppetAlessia's Pov I shook my head, tears threatening to spill. “You never told me that—never told me that you’d become so consumed by it all. Was I just a distraction? A pawn to keep you from feeling the emptiness of power?”For a long, excruciating moment, Luca said nothing. The silence between us was deafening, filled with all the words we both refused to speak. Finally, his voice came out low, almost regretful. “I did what I had to, Alessia. I can’t change that.”“Then why was I even here?” I demanded, stepping closer until our faces were inches apart. “Why did you let me think we meant something to each other? Why did you let me love you?”Luca’s eyes softened briefly before hardening again. “I cared about you, but not in the way you want me to. I am not a man of sentiment. I am a man of power. And if you truly loved me, you’d understand that.”I felt my heart shatter at his words, my voice barely a whisper. “Understand? How can I understand when every day I feel more alone than the
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Chapter: Broken Promises and Bitter TruthsAlessia's Pov Andrea nodded, his jaw set. "I won’t forget this night, Alessia. Not as long as I live. I promise you, whoever’s behind this, we’ll bring them down. We have to."But as the helicopter began to lift off, the sound of its rotors drowning out the chaos below, a sudden realization hit me with crushing force. Even as we soared away from the burning wreckage and the doomed island, the sense of dread lingered like a stain on my soul. I could still feel unseen eyes on me, and every turn of the helicopter made me wonder if this was truly the end—or just the beginning of a new nightmare.I leaned back in the cramped helicopter seat, trying to catch my breath, my mind racing. Andrea and Sophia sat quietly beside me, their expressions solemn. Sophia’s grip on the journal tightened even further, and I could see the determination in her eyes as she stared out at the receding island."I can’t shake the feeling," I murmured, almost to myself, "that someone’s still watching us."And
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Chapter: The Final AttackAlessias point of veiw The air inside the tower was heavy with dread as I tried to catch my breath, still reeling from the earlier chaos. We had barely recovered from the previous skirmishes when, without warning, the heavy doors burst open. My heart lurched as a fresh wave of masked men flooded into the room—more of them than before, their eyes cold and ruthless behind their dark visors. In an instant, the fragile calm we had managed to salvage was shattered.“Run!” someone screamed, but there was no time. I dove for cover behind a row of old wooden crates, the sound of clashing bodies and frantic shouts filling the air. The attack was relentless. I could see Andrea leaping to intercept an assailant rushing toward me, and I heard Sophia’s anguished cry as she was cornered near a battered desk.Instinct took over. I scrambled to my feet, grabbing a piece of broken equipment—a jagged shard of metal from a shattered lamp—and steeled myself for the fight. A masked attacker lunged tow
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