Megan POV
He smirks, his eyes settled on my face. " Yes, Megan. What do yóu think about becoming my wife?" His voice is calm. Too calm I'd say for my racing heart. " But I was..." " You were considering Javier's proposal? To be a mistress?" Something dangerous flashes in his eyes before it disappears and is replaced by a not so pleasant smile. " That's not it." Composing myself, I defend. " Oh!" Now he looks amused. " Then what is it, Megan?" He asks. Damn! My name sounds so pleasant rolling off his tongue. " You don't mind I was married to your nephew?" I mean, this man is Lorenzo Massimo. He is the dream guy of every woman out there. He is rich , tall, powerful and handsome and I am just a divorced woman with a soiled reputation and a financial wreck. He shrugs, a ghost of a smile appearing at the corners of his lips. " If I did, you would not have been here, and we wouldn't be having this conversation." " Besides, we already slept together. What's there to care about anymore." I blush hard when memories of that night slither Into my mind, igniting my body. I still can't believe I ended up having a one night stand with my ex-husband's uncle a night after our divorce. What's even more unbelievable is Lorenzo asking me to marry him. Well, technically it's a marriage on paper but still, this is Lorenzo Massimo. The most feared Mafia leader around the city. To say that Lorenzo owns Chicago city is not an understatement. He runs the streets. He chuckles and I can see the amusement dancing in his eyes. " Can I think about it?" I ask, looking away. I hear the sound of movement and before I know it, Lorenzo is before me, kneeling. " No Megan. You can't think about it. I can convince you instead." He says, leaning towards me. His lips hover above mine dangerously and our breaths mingle. " What are you scared of, Megan? I can remind you just how great your body felt under mine. I can smell it now, your arousal. It's heavenly. I know you want this, so just say yes." He whispers into my ears. I press my legs together in a feeble attempt to quench my need. He is right. My body wants him. I crave him. I want him so damn much. But he is Lorenzo Massimo. A fucking Mafia Capo ànd Javier's uncle. Everything about wanting him feels so wrong yet so right. " One year. That's what I am asking from you. In exchange, I'll take care of you and your father. I Know he is important to you just like getting everything Javier took from you is." He continues, his lips now hovering above mine. I bite my lips to hold back a moan. " So tell me, Megan, are you ready to become Mrs. Massimo?" Oh! Here comes the seduction and fuck! I'm seduced! Right from my mind. His mouth slams against mine before I can answer him. My lips part on their own accord and his tongue invades my mouth, exploring every inch. A moan escapes me and my arms wrap around his neck on their own accord, pulling him closer. He groans, his hand going around my waist, pulling me closer to him. I am wearing only his shirt and my panties and I can feel the effect I have on him as his member presses against me. Lorenzo's mouth leaves mine and trails down to my neck, biting and sucking. My body goes limp and a soft mewl leaves my lips. " Will yóu be mine, Megan? " He repeats and I find myself nodding. My body wants more but Lorenzo chooses that time to pull away and I groan in displeasure. Lorenzo smirks and sits in his original position, his éyes watching me. I can see the pure lust and desire gleaming in his éyes. I don't need anyone to tell me that my éyes mirror those same emotions . " Sign the papers, Megan. Only when you are mine can yóu enjoy my body." He tells me, pointing at the documents before me. I nod. My hands grab the pen and I sign my name. When I am done, he snatches the documents and the pen and sets them aside. He gets up and offers his hand to me, helping me up. " Welcome to the family, Mrs. Massimo." A smile breaks on my face. This is a deal with a devil, but the pleasure is worth the sin. I mean, what more could possibly go wrong? My life is already in shambles. Maybe this is the sanity I'll need while it lasts. Lorenzo pulls me into his arms, his lips finding my own in a rather sensual and soul binding kiss. He pulls away a moment later before picking up the document. " I'll have this registered at the marriage registry then we can have our license." He winks. " Get some rest. In two days, accompany me to my grandfather's birthday." Lorenzo says and starts walking away. Hours later, someone delivers female clothes and other essentials. I am grateful Lorenzo thought about that. As much as his shirt was comfortable, I still didn't want to walk around in his borrowed shirt. In the evening, I receive Lorenzo's text stating that he wouldn't be coming home for the night. As much as I am disappointed, I know that he is a busy man. A company CEO during the day and a Mafia Capo by night, his life should be one hell of a task. The following day, I wake up early, take a shower, make breakfast and head to the hospital. The hospital director had called earlier to discuss my father's surgery and requested me to drop by when free to schedule the surgery. I can attribute his change of behavior to the fact that Lorenzo might have had a hand in my father's treatment plans. I arrive at his office and he offers me a chair, politely. “ Mrs Massimo, we apologize for delaying your father's treatment." He says and my jaw drops. Mrs Massimo?Megan povTwo years laterSometimes, life plays out differently than we expected or planned. As I stand before the mirror, admiring the woman reflected in the mirror, I can't help but smile. Sic years. That's what it took me to realize that the only place I belonged to was by Lorenzo's side. And today is that day we are gonna tie the knot and unite in holy matrimony. What started as a contract marriage is transforming to something special and beautiful. The past two years have been nothing but eventful. About a year ago, I gave birth to our second child, a son. When we learnt about my pregnancy, Lorenzo wanted us to get married immediately. I didn't like the idea of wearing my wedding gown with a bulging belly. It didn't help that I had a lot of work to do. From managing my fathers company in Chicago to my own company in Vegas. Lorenzo was also busy with the real estate project his company was working on in Vegas so we agreed to hold the wedding at a later date. After all, in the
MEGAN’S POV Katalina stirs her cappuccino, watching me over the rim of her cup with a smirk that I didn’t trust. “How long has it been since you started living together?” she asks, her voice laced with curiosity. I lean back in my chair, letting the scent of roasted coffee beans and vanilla swirl around me. My favorite coffee shop, my favorite corner, and yet, she had dragged me out of my office, claiming I was overworking myself. “Three months,” I said, smiling as I trace the rim of my cup with my fingertip. “And it still feels like yesterday.” Three months since I moved back to Chicago. Three months of waking up beside Lorenzo, of feeling his warmth seep into my skin, of watching him keep every single promise he had made to me. Lorenzo isn't just loving—he is attentive, as if he has memorized my every need and made it his mission to fulfill them before I even realize what I want. He treats me like a queen, making up for every second we had lost. I lift my cup, craving th
MEGAN’S POV I couldn’t even remember how the rest of the evening played out because Lorenzo was glued to my side like he was afraid I’d disappear. Every time someone tried to steal a moment with me, he would find an excuse to pull me away—into random rooms, dark corners, anywhere he could have me to himself. And every single time, he kissed me like his life depended on it, like he had been starving and I was the only thing that could satisfy his hunger.Then, as if nothing had happened, we’d step back into the party, his arm wrapped tightly around me, his smirk daring anyone to question it. Everyone noticed, of course. They weren’t blind. But no one said a word. Not when it was our night. Not when I was finally going to get married—for real this time.By the end of the celebration, after receiving endless congratulations and well wishes, we left. Lorenzo’s father had insisted on keeping Elena for the night, claiming he wanted to spend more time with her. And honestly? We were too eag
MEGAN’S POVLorenzo was on one knee, his dark eyes locked onto mine, his face illuminated by the soft glow of lights I hadn't even noticed turning on. The world around us had faded into silence, leaving only the sound of my pounding heart and his steady, expectant breaths.“Megan, will you try me for real this time?" His voice was rough with emotion, his grip on the velvet box tight, as if he feared I might vanish before he could place the ring on my finger.I couldn't speak. My throat closed up. The sight of him kneeling before me, the weight of what he was asking, settled over me like a storm. I had promised him another chance—I had vowed to try—but this? This was something bigger, something permanent.This was me handing over my heart, my trust, my life to him once again.And the last time I'd done that, he'd shattered me.Lorenzo saw the hesitation in my eyes, his brows drawing together, his fingers tightening around the ring box. “Megan," he whispered, his voice hoarse, "I know I
MEGAN’S POVThe past month had been...i don't even know how to describe it, a storm of emotions, but somehow, everything had fallen into place. For the first time in what felt like forever, I could breathe.Who would have thought that after what Rael did to Lorenzo, he’d survive?Yet here he was—alive, strong, and laughing as he played with Elena, our daughter. The sight of them on the floor together, her tiny fingers tugging at his shirt as he pretended to lose a playful tug-of-war, warmed me in ways I couldn’t describe. I curled up on the couch, sipping my favorite wine, letting the moment settle over me like a comforting blanket.Then, for what felt like the twentieth time today, Lorenzo’s phone rang."Excuse me, I have to take this," he muttered, already standing.I watched as he strode away, his back tense, voice low when he answered. I had never minded his work calls before, not when we first moved to Chicago, not when he had to step away in the middle of a meal, but lately… som
LORENZO’S POVA month later.The Chicago airport buzzes with life—travelers rushing past, flight announcements echoing overhead, and the occasional wail of an impatient child. I stand near the arrival gate, hands in my pockets, shifting my weight from one foot to the other.It’s been a long week. No, a long month.After I regained my strength, I took off to Chicago to check on my business and for that one month, I had a lot to deal with.Thankful, everything went as planned.But today, things change, no work today. I was here for my two most precious people in the whole world, who I could give anything for.I check my watch for what must be the tenth time in the last five minutes as I wait, my sunglasses on.I want to feel annoyed but I can't with the thought of my two women coming.Megan’s flight has landed nearly half an hour ago, but customs can take forever. I exhale sharply, glancing toward the exit where passengers are trickling through.Then I see them.Elena is the first to sp