A heavy silence followed, only broken by the sound of shifting chairs and nervous glances. Finally, Nikolai spoke, his voice measured and calm. “Do we really need a new kingmaker? Ignacio’s role was significant, but it wasn’t important. The present Don is still very young and active so even for the
“By betrayal, do you mean questioning your method of operation?” One man asked. I smiled, “Yes, our strength lies in our unity and loyalty, and as the head of this family, any deviation from my plans will be met with severe consequences according to how I see fit. And no, I'll not be needing your
Chapter 122 ALLESIA ~~~~~~ Ignacio might have been a bad man, but he was a popular, pretentious one, and so his funeral was like a senator’s send-off. The atmosphere hung heavy with tension as everyone stood in all black around the already dug grave in the cemetery. The gathering consisted of
I slowly tore my eyes from Stacy and glanced at Nolan, “It was arranged, yea. But why? What’s that look on your face? You know her?” Nolan shrugged, his head twisting in a small nod, “She was my ex, but it was a brief romance.” Just then, the priest concluded the final rites on Ignacio’s body a
Russel scoffed, “That’s sad, because I was really hoping I won’t have to do this the wrong way.” “What do you mean?” His eyes remained on me for the longest moment before he finally shrugged, “Remember what I told you that morning after our first time in your small apartment?” A small brush
Chapter 123 ALLESIA ~~~°~~~ “You can't just leave him here,” I hissed, snatching my hand from him grip, “This is a fucking cemetery and you just tried to kill my friend.” “Your friend,” He repeated with a scoff, “Actually, I can leave him.” “Then I'm not coming with you.” “Don't make me carry
He was out of the car in a flash, slamming the door behind him and rounding the vehicle to stand in front of me. I flinched, the intensity in his eyes scaring me for a minute. He leaned in and whispered in a low growl, “Don’t threaten me, angel. You know just how much it turns me on,” I squared m
Chapter 124 ALLESIA ~~~•~~~ Russel’s smile grew darker as he watched my reaction. He took a slow sip of his brandy, clearly enjoying my discomfort. “You see,” he began, “You may try to convince yourself that you hate me, which is very ridiculous because I didn't even do anything to merit your ha
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Hello, wonderful readers!💎 I can’t thank you enough for all the support and love you’ve shown throughout the writing of this book. Your comments, votes, and encouragement kept me motivated and inspired. Every bit of feedback, every vote, and every comment has played a crucial role in bringing
I watched as Vincenzo Mancini stepped down from the private jet. Dressed in a sleek, custom-tailored Italian suit, he took a minute to adjust his tie and cufflinks. The handsome bastard, I thought with a proud grin, ever so cold. It was past 10PM, but Vincenzo had no intentions of staying the nig
I watched her for a moment, marveling at her glow and beauty, which just kept increasing like her bump every day. She looked radiant, even more so with the big swell of her belly showing. Her staff saw me first because they slowly began to disperse; all of them knew how protective I was of my wife
EPILOGUE RUSSEL ~~~0~~~ I stood perfectly still, my thoughts reeling as I waited in the quiet hall of the warehouse. During my absence, Stacy had refused to speak, see, or let anyone touch her. Even Kegan, who was supposed to order a pregnancy test done for her by now, couldn’t do that because
I reached out and touched his face, “I have the perfect man, and I wish to keep everything around us perfect.” After a while, Russel turned to me with a mischievous smile. “You know, we still have some time before we have to go back.” I raised an eyebrow. “What are you suggesting?” He leaned in,
Russel released a shaky breath, his eyes slowly meeting mine. “Nolan killed the fucking detective you went to,” his voice was strained, barely audible. “He wanted to frame me for it, wanted you to hate me, so when that didn't work out, he went to Stacy for help.” “So you took him out.” His hands c
Chapter 165 ALLESIA ~~~°°~~~ Three wonderful weeks on this island, as much as we enjoyed the bliss, we couldn't stay forever. Tomorrow morning, we'll have to return to our life in Sicily. Kegan handled things in Russel’s absence up until the second week, allowing us undivided time to enjoy our h
Everywhere his finger bared, he pressed his lips there. “You’re so fucking gorgeous,” he murmured against my skin, “My wife.” “My husband.” it came out in a low moan, “How did I not know I’ll never be able to move on from you after that first time?” Russel grinned, “You were the most helpless,