LOGINI spent my whole life trapped in a world of violence, abuse and death--chained to my father’s brutal empire. But when my brother was ripped away from me, I did the one thing I should’ve done a long time ago. I ran. I thought I had escaped the nightmare, and finally got to live a normal life. But it all came crashing down the day I was taken by the merciless Mafia king-- Vincenzo Vittore. My father took something precious from him, and now, Vincenzo wants nothing more than to destroy me as vengeance. Held captive in his mansion, I’m a pawn in his twisted game of revenge. Escape feels impossible, and the worst part? I find myself drawn to the man I should hate with every fiber of my being. He ignites something forbidden in me, something I’m terrified to name. As secrets from both our pasts surface, I realize there’s no running from this life--Because it’s deeply rooted in my blood. And the only way out is through death.
View More“Aurelia—”I didn’t let her finish. My body moved before my mind caught on. I threw myself into her arms, almost knocking her to the ground.“Oh, Aurelia, my sweetheart,” her voice trembled, like she was trying so hard not to cry. My eyes watered, and my chest tightened. So many emotions overwhelmed me at once, and for a moment, it felt hard to breathe.“I missed you so much… I thought I’d never see you again,” I cried out, trying to hold back the tears from falling so it wouldn’t smear my makeup.We pulled apart but still held unto eachother like we’d melt. Rosella’s eyes gleamed as she cupped my cheeks in her hands.“I’m so sorry I couldn’t reach out to you…I was scared your father would find you,” she said, her voice thick with guilt.“It’s fine… I understand. You did the right thing.”The last time I’d seen Rosella was when I’d tried to escape my father. She’d taken a risk for me, and seeing her now, and very much alive was a relief.“What are you doing here? What if your father s
I glanced at Vincenzo, then noticed the shattered glass in front of him. But that wasn’t the odd thing. He didn’t seem to care about the broken glass because his eyes were focused somewhere else.His eyes were narrowed, his jaw clenched so tight I could see the veins in his neck pop. Unease crawled down my spine as I followed his gaze.My breath caught in my throat when I realized he was staring at father.It wasn’t the first time he’d looked at him tonight, but it felt like the first time he was truly looking. His arm coiled tighter around my waist, fingers digging so deep into my skin that I could feel the bruises forming beneath his grip.I wanted to speak, to say anything to break the tension, but the look in his eyes sealed my tongue. It wasn’t just anger I could make out from the glint in his eyes—there was a raw, dangerous hatred lingering on the surface. It left me wondering.What had father done to Vincenzo?When I couldn’t bear the pain from the crushing pressure of his hol
The night dragged on longer than it should have. I wished it would end but the thought of heading back to my cage back at the manor made me think otherwise.My gaze locked on father and Rosella from across the room, watching their every move. She stuck to his side like a glue, hooking her delicate arm around his beefy, overweight arms. Anyone with eyes could tell he was the last person she wanted to be with.“Drink some more, to calm your nerves,” Vincenzo’s voice snapped me out of my stalking. I shot him a glare.“Can you not talk to me?” I bit out venomously.His cold eyes narrowed, unimpressed my words and snappy tone.“You’re my date, Aurelia. Your job is to keep me entertained,” his hand moved to my waist, his fingers pressing hard deliberately into my skin. “I kill when I’m bored. Would you want your precious father over there to pay the price?”God, yes. I yelled in my mind where. I sighed out loud, snatched the glass from his hand, and downed it in one brutal gulp. The wine sc
People moved towards the entrance, making their way into the building. Their masks concealed their identities while dressed in elegant dresses and suits. We stood at the foot of the staircase. Vincenzo placed his palm against the small of my back, startling me. His touch was possessive, sending a shiver down my spine. My body reacted to his touch in ways I didn’t want to acknowledge. He leaned in close, and my breath seized in my throat. Heat radiated from him, curling around me as my pulse raced. His lips grazed my ear, and a foreign feeling pooled in my abdomen. “Do you know why I brought you here?” he whispered gently, his voice making my insides quake. He was too close. I hated it. His grip around my waist tightened, his fingers pressing deep into my skin through my dress. “Why?” My voice came out breathless. I hated how his touch affected me. “Your father is here.” All the blood in my body suddenly drained. The world stilled, and sounds faded into a ringing beat in my ear
AURELIA’S POVI was back home, a child with a bad habit of creeping around at night. It was darker than usual, and the barren shadows held a promise that something terrible was about to happen.I suddenly wanted to see my mama, my tiny legs leading me to her room. I was standing at the door when I
Just before the darkness closed in, I felt hands on my body, undoing the ropes tied around me. Immediately, they came off I was pulled with a force that sent me floating. Once I got to the surface, I gasped, seizing all the air my lungs could contain. My throat burned as sharp coughs escaped me, es
I was clad in nothing but my bikini and a flimsy robe so thin it could've passed as paper, but I didn't care.I was free.Every muscle in my body burned as I ran, my breaths ragged and desperate. There was nothing in sight except for the towering trees lining both sides, their twisted branches cast
I could breathe easily as I stepped out of the room. The cut from the knife Vincenzo had tossed at me still stung like a bitch, but it managed to stop bleeding.I asked a nearby guard for the restroom and was directed there. The moment I got in, I turned on the tap and splashed cold water on my face
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