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Dangerous Whispers

Author: Amami
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-01 19:52:17

The night stretched on, cloaking the mansion in a heavy, unsettling stillness.

Elana lay awake in the massive bed she shared—at least in theory—with Luca, the silken sheets twisted around her restless body. Every shadow in the room seemed to breathe, every whisper of wind against the windows felt like an omen.

Sleep was impossible.

The words from the meeting earlier haunted her:

There’s been a leak… Romano family… attack.

Her family.

The same people who had bartered her away like a pawn.

But now, they might be coming for her.

Or for revenge, a darker voice whispered.

After all, in this world, blood was currency.

Elana threw the covers off and slid out of bed. Her bare feet were silent against the cold marble as she crept to the window, pulling aside the heavy curtains just enough to peer out.

Guards were everywhere. Men in black suits patrolled the grounds like restless sharks.

Luca wasn’t taking chances.

A shiver slid down her spine—not from the cold, but fr
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  • His Possession: Don’s Reluctant Bride    Chapter 40: Fault Lines

    The silence in the house was no longer peaceful—it was loaded. Every hallway felt like it echoed with what hadn’t yet been said.Elana stood at the edge of the courtyard, watching the way the wind tugged at the fountain’s still water. Her mother was behind her, quiet, but she could feel the weight of her presence.“You’ve changed,” Isabella said finally.Elana didn’t turn around. “I had to.”“That man you married… he’s not the type to let a woman stay soft.”Elana turned, her voice sharp but not unkind. “You think I’m less because I don’t flinch anymore?”“I think you’re surviving. I’m just wondering how much of you is still left underneath.”Elana’s jaw flexed. “That’s not fair.”Isabella stepped forward, her eyes narrowing. “Is it? You didn’t even blink when Matteo said they found another body this morning.”“That body was one of ours,” Elana said. “A boy who grew up guarding this house. And I’m angry. But I can’t fall apart every time someone dies, not anymore.”For a moment, Isabe

  • His Possession: Don’s Reluctant Bride    Chapter 39: Ghosts in the Hallway

    The quiet of the Moretti estate wasn’t peace—it was the eye of a storm.Elana walked the hallway outside her bedroom with slow, measured steps, her arms wrapped around herself. A thousand thoughts buzzed through her head, each more unsettling than the last. The return of Lucia—the woman once trusted by her father, long presumed dead—had shattered the uneasy calm they’d been holding onto. Her sudden appearance couldn’t be coincidence.And Elana’s mother still hadn’t said a word about it.“You’re pacing,” a voice said from behind.Elana turned to see Isabella stepping out from one of the guest rooms, a robe draped around her slim frame, eyes sharp despite the hour. She hadn’t left since the night she’d arrived, and her presence in the house remained a thorn in Luca’s side.“I couldn’t sleep,” Elana murmured. “Too much happening.”“Lucia,” Isabella said, her tone crisp. “I heard the name. And I saw the look on your face.”Elana didn’t answer at first. She leaned against the wall, pressin

  • His Possession: Don’s Reluctant Bride    The Informant’s Warning

    The room was dim, lit only by the soft glow of a desk lamp. Luca stood by the window, staring out at the courtyard while Elana sat on the couch, Isabella curled beside her, half-asleep with a stuffed bear in her arms. But Elana’s eyes were wide open—alert, heart thudding. She couldn’t shake the image of Lucia’s face from the grainy security feed. It had been so long, but some things never faded.There was a soft knock. Matteo stepped inside.“She’s clean. No weapons, no wires. Nervous, but not hostile.”Elana stood immediately. “Where is she?”“In the guest study. She asked to speak with you first—alone.”Luca turned from the window. “No.”Elana met his gaze. “Luca.”“You’re not going in there alone. I don’t care who she used to be.”“Then let me take Matteo with me. Just not you.”He raised an eyebrow. “Why not me?”“Because you walk into a room and everything shifts. People see blood before words.” Her voice softened. “She came to me. Let’s not scare her off.”After a pause, Luca ga

  • His Possession: Don’s Reluctant Bride    Torn Vows

    The silence in Luca’s office was deafening.Elana stood by the window, arms crossed, watching the trees sway in the wind beyond the estate walls. The sky was overcast, as if the world outside reflected the growing tension inside.Luca leaned against the edge of his desk, eyes on her. He hadn’t said a word since Matteo left with the update on Marconi’s crew.“They hit one of the storage fronts,” he said finally. “Four of our men are dead.”Elana’s jaw tensed. “Did they take anything?”“No. It was a message.” His voice was cold, but controlled. “One we’ll answer soon.”She turned toward him. “And what’s the plan?”“We retaliate. Swift and clean.”Her eyes narrowed. “No discussion?”“I’m not asking for permission.”“I’m not some naive trophy wife anymore, Luca. We’ve both seen what happens when emotions dictate bloodshed.”His gaze darkened. “This isn’t about emotions. This is business.”Elana stepped closer, her voice sharp but low. “You’re lying. You want revenge. And you’re forgetting

  • His Possession: Don’s Reluctant Bride    Blood in the Water

    Luca sat at the head of the long dining room table, its polished surface now buried under maps, surveillance photos, and weapon manifests. The weight of leadership sat heavier on him tonight. His eyes moved with practiced efficiency, but Elana could see the tension in his jaw, the silent calculation in every breath.“This alliance Marconi’s building,” Matteo said from the corner, “it’s not just about territory anymore. He’s targeting loyalty. Buying men who were ours.”“Cowards,” Luca muttered.Elana stood off to the side, arms folded, watching them all. Men in suits with cold eyes. Her mother’s warning still echoed in her mind, threading through every sentence spoken around that table.She stepped forward.“What if he’s not trying to buy them?” she said, voice firm. “What if he’s threatening them? Offering them safety if they turn before the storm hits?”The room went quiet. Luca looked up at her.“She’s not wrong,” Matteo said. “Fear is a faster motivator than greed.”Luca pushed ba

  • His Possession: Don’s Reluctant Bride    Ghosts That Bleed

    Elana stood in the long hallway outside the drawing room, hands cold despite the heat pooling from the vents above. The door in front of her was shut, but the weight behind it felt heavier than iron.Her mother was in there.Alive. Breathing. Real.She hadn’t seen Isabella Romano in seven years—not since the night her mother walked out without a word, leaving behind a broken family and a daughter too young to understand the cost of silence.Luca’s hand touched her lower back gently. “You don’t have to go in yet.”“I do,” she whispered.She pushed open the door.Isabella stood near the fireplace, wrapped in a long navy coat, her blond hair threaded with silver. Time hadn’t dulled her beauty—it had sharpened it. But her eyes were no longer soft. They were cautious. Worn.“Elana,” she breathed, stepping forward. “My God… you look just like—”“Don’t,” Elana cut her off. “Not like him. I’m not like him.”Her mother’s expression faltered. “You don’t know everything—”“No,” Elana said quietl

  • His Possession: Don’s Reluctant Bride    The Edge of Control

    The night air was thick with tension, heavy enough to choke on. Elana stood by the tall windows in Luca’s study, arms folded tightly around her chest. She watched the driveway below where Matteo and two others loaded crates into the back of a black SUV. Weapons. Ammunition. Proof that war was no longer a distant shadow—it was crawling to their doorstep.Behind her, Luca entered the room. His steps were quiet, measured, but she still felt the shift in the atmosphere.“You shouldn’t be up this late,” he said, his voice low.She didn’t turn. “Neither should you.”“I’ve got enemies mobilizing,” he replied. “Sleep isn’t a luxury I can afford right now.”Silence hung between them like a weight. Finally, Elana turned to face him. “And what about us, Luca? Do we fall to the bottom of your priorities now?”His jaw tightened. “You know it’s not like that.”“Do I?” she asked. “Because all I see is a man preparing for war. Not a husband. Not a partner. Just a soldier.”He stepped closer, eyes dar

  • His Possession: Don’s Reluctant Bride    The First Fracture

    The estate was quieter than usual.Too quiet.Elana sensed it as she walked down the hallway leading to Luca’s office. The usual rhythm of the guards’ movements, the soft chatter between house staff—gone. Replaced by something colder, tighter.A storm was closing in.She found Luca inside, standing at the head of the long table, Matteo and two other captains seated around him. Maps and photos were spread out like a battlefield.“No one moves until I give the order,” Luca said, voice firm. “We’re controlling the story now. Marconi won’t know what hit him.”Elana didn’t speak until the men left, shutting the door behind them. Luca’s jaw was tight, his hand pressed against the table like he was holding himself together.“What is it?” she asked quietly.He turned to her. “Benedetto’s already gone.”Her brows lifted. “Gone as in—?”“Disappeared. Someone tipped him off.”The air shifted. Her stomach tightened. “Another leak?”Luca gave a slight nod. “We’re being watched from the inside, and

  • His Possession: Don’s Reluctant Bride    Storm on the Horizon

    The early morning air was cold and sharp, slicing through the tension that clung to the Moretti estate like a second skin. Elana stood at the window of the study, watching the mist roll over the grounds. Somewhere behind her, Luca’s voice was low and clipped, speaking into his phone.She didn’t have to hear the words to know something was wrong. His posture said it all—rigid, on edge, like he was preparing for war. Because maybe, he was.When he finally hung up, she turned. “What happened?”He hesitated, which only confirmed her worst fears. “Another warehouse hit last night. Small crew, but precise. They knew what they were looking for.”Elana folded her arms, her voice steady. “You think it’s Marconi?”“I know it is,” he muttered. “He’s poking holes, testing how far he can go before we strike.”“But you’re not striking yet.” It wasn’t a question.“No.” He met her eyes. “Because of what you said. We wait. We bleed him dry with patience.”Her lips parted in surprise. “You listened.”H

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