All he ever wanted was freedom… and love. Twenty two year-old Noah has lived a life trapped behind bruises and locked doors. Raised by a cruel father and an indifferent stepmother, his days have been filled with silence, pain, and the desperate hope that one day—someone would see him. Save him. But salvation never came. Instead, he’s sold—like property—to a powerful mafia boss under the guise of an arranged marriage. Cold, ruthless, and feared across the underworld, Damian Moretti doesn’t need love. What he needs is a husband who can serve as a political pawn in a war of families. Noah is everything Damian didn’t expect: fragile yet unyielding, terrified yet defiant. And while their marriage begins in chains, something begins to shift in the shadows of their forced union. As secrets unravel and danger stalks every corner, Noah must decide: will he be caged forever by the choices of others—or rise and claim the life and love he was always denied? In a world ruled by blood and power, can a boy who was never wanted become the heart no one can live without?
View MoreNoah's POV The next morning, I woke up by 5am because I did not want to be late for my first day, I did not want to give Damien more reason to hate me. I went into my bathroom and took a warm shower. Then I went to dress up. During college, I bought some office wears so they came in handy today. After my first paycheck, I will go shopping. I wore a navy blue shirt and a black pants trousers and my black shoes I wore for my wedding.They were the only appropriate thing I could wear. I went downstairs to the kitchen and saw Elena."Good morning Elena" I greeted her"Good morning my child, you are up early today" she said"Well, today is my first day working for Mr Moretti, so I want to make a good impression " I told her with a smile on my face."I see you are excited" she smiled at me "Very, I have always wanted to work for my own benefit, and now that I can, I am over the Moon" I said "This is the first time I have seen you smile like this, keep that smile on your face, it suits yo
Noah's POV The day was finally here, my wedding day. Most people would be excited they were getting married to the love of their life but here I am, sold to my husband like I mean nothing.I have always dreamt of getting married one day, to start a family but I don't think that is possible anymore.I stood in front of the mirror, the suit I wore was expensive. Tailored to perfection. Black silk with silver accents, hugging my frame like it had been sewn into my skin. I could barely recognize myself in the mirror. I looked… elegant. Put together. Like someone who belonged in a place like this.But on the inside, I was still the same broken boy trying to breathe through the tight cage of fear that had wrapped around me for as long as I could remember.This wasn’t how I imagined getting married.There were no flowers. No soft music. No whispered promises or shared dreams.Just gold, glass, and power.The Moretti estate was massive, elegant in that cold, intimidating kind of way. And at
Damien's POV(Days before the wedding, after having breakfast together)After breakfast that morning, I went to my company, I am a mob boss and I am also the CEO of the most richest company in the world. My right hand men Luca and Enzo who were also my best friends. We met each other when we were in college and because their parents worked for my father, we because close.Everyone fears me anywhere I go, when I got to my company, everyone stood where they were and allowed me to pass, I got to my private elevator and entered with Luca and Enzo. My office was at the top floor and nobody was allowed to go there without my permission, the only person there was my receptionist.We arrived at the top floor and my receptionist greeted us then I went straight to my office with Luca and Enzo behind me. When I entered, I went to sit down on my chair and they say down on the couch."Are you really getting married?" Enzo asked."I have to unless my father won't give me what belongs to me" I repli
Noah's povThe car slowed to a halt, i looked outside to see a big gate then one of the men punched a password into the tablet and the gate opened. We drove down and a big penthouse or should I call it a mansion appeared in front of me. "We are here" one of the men said. I just nodded okay and got out of the car. The mansion was really tall and big, bigger than my father's mansion. The two men led me inside, we took the elevator to the top floor, when we got to the door, a maid opened it and welcomed us in. I looked at my surroundings and noticed there were a lot of guards around the house.When I enter the house, I was in awe, I thought since he was a Maifa boss, his home would be empty but the house was decorated nicely."Have a seat, Boss will be with you shortly" one of the men said. I took my seat and looked around then I saw a big window glass, I stood up and walked to the window. The window had the perfect view of the city, the starts shined so brightly and lights were everywh
Noah's POVDarkness, that was the only word that describe my life. I sat with my back against the wall, wrapped in a blanket that smelled of mildew and dust. On the floor of the attic, there was a tiny bed and a bed side lamp and a tiny bathroom in front. I have lived in this attic for ten years now. My parents own a big mansion with five bedrooms and toilet but they decided to lock me up in here. Everyone thinks my parents only has one child which is my younger sister Jade because no one in the outside world knows of my existence.I haven't eaten since yesterday, I made a little mistake then I was punished. The abuse started when my father remarried ten years ago, it was like he became another person entirely. My father never loved my mother, their marriage was an arranged marriage so there was no love in their marriage. When my mother got pregnant, he forced her to abort me but my mother wanted to keep me.Since I was born, I have never felt a fatherly love, while my mother was stil
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