LOGINLily Montgomery had always believed her life was marked by goodbyes. Her father, a mystery buried beneath lies. Her ex-fiancé, Matteo, who disappeared without explanation, shattering her heart and dreams. And now, her mother, taken by a cruel illness, leaving her completely alone. Returning to New York for the funeral, Lily—a failed writer struggling to rebuild her career—only hoped to close this painful chapter. But fate had other plans. Her father wasn’t dead as she had always believed—he was Luigi Romano, one of the most powerful mafia leaders in the city. And Matteo? The man who walked away without a trace belonged to that dark world… and now he was her future husband. Forced into marriage for her own safety, Lily finds herself trapped between betrayals, secrets, and a love that never truly died. As she fights to escape the mafia’s grasp and uncover the truth about her origins, a new dilemma arises: Did Matteo really betray her, or did he leave to protect her? And worse… will he do whatever it takes to win her back? In a game between past and present, between duty and desire, Lily must decide if she can still trust the man she once loved… or if he is just another lie in her life.
View MoreLily MontgomeryThe sound of the heart monitor was the only constant.That slow, rhythmic beep… beep… beep, as if it was trying to remind my body that it was still alive, even though my mind had erased everything.The nurse spoke to me. Asked my name.I said “Lily,” but… even that didn’t feel real.I looked at the white walls. The ceiling. The flowers on the table nearby. Everything felt borrowed. As if I’d woken up inside someone else’s life.I closed my eyes.And then…The first image came.Quick. Blurry. Painful.A man. Tall. In a black suit. Smiling at me. But it wasn’t a happy smile—it was a warning.My eyes shot open again.I tried to sit up. My body didn’t respond.“Miss, take it easy,” the nurse said, approaching. “Your body is still in shock. You need to rest.”“I… I saw someone,” I whispered.She smiled gently.“Matteo? He’s been here the whole time. Just went to get something to eat.”“No… it wasn’t him.” I swallowed hard. “It was another man.”She was silent for a second.
Matteo SalvatoreThe smell of hospital disinfectant still clung to my skin as I left her room.But my body was already somewhere else.My mind…Far beyond that white, silent corridor.The cold blood returned.The one that always shows up when I need to cut, destroy, avenge.Lily…My woman…My life…On that bed, full of tubes, with no memory.Because of someone.And I was going to find out who.Paolo walked with me to the parking lot, where our car was already waiting."Where to?" he asked.I slammed the door shut, looked out the window, and simply said:"To the garage where her car was taken."He nodded and started the engine.While the city passed by outside, indifferent, I could only think of the wheel spinning out of control, of the description the nurse had given me:brakes failing.It wasn’t a coincidence.It never is. And I knew exactly who did this. Or at least, who ordered it.My teeth clenched.If Nicolai thought he could invade our home, threaten my woman on the balcony, and
Matteo SalvatoreThe world collapsed the second she asked:"Who are you?"Everything around me went silent. The sound of the machines, the steady beep of the heart monitor, the nurse adjusting the cables — none of it existed anymore, except for that sentence.My knees gave out.I sank into the chair beside the bed, still holding her hand, as if her skin was the only thread keeping me alive.But she…She looked at me like I was a stranger.The woman I loved.The one I married.The one who gave me a son.Who survived every kind of hell with me…Now she looked at me as if I were just another shadow among many.I took a deep breath, trying to find some strength within myself, but there was none."Lily… it’s me… Matteo."She frowned, as if the name didn’t make any sense. Like it was just an empty word."I… I’m sorry," she whispered hesitantly. "I don’t remember…"I shut my eyes tightly. The pain hit me like a punch.This couldn’t be happening.Not after everything.Not after we had survive
Lily Montgomery"The smell of old wood brought back memories I didn’t even know I had. My grandfather Dimitri’s study was just like him: imposing, cold, but full of stories no one dared to speak aloud.He was seated in his black leather armchair, leaning on a cane that looked more like a symbol of authority than actual support. His gaze fell on me as if he were assessing whether I was still worthy of the blood running through my veins.'You’ve changed,' he said in that deep, slow voice. 'You have the eyes of someone who no longer wants to run.''Because I don’t,' I replied, sitting across from him. 'No more running. No more hiding.'He nodded, as if pleased. But before the silence could take over, I said:'Nicolai was at the party.'His face remained still. But his fingers gripped the head of the cane tightly.'And you're alive to tell me?''He didn’t want to kill me. Not yet. He wanted to offer a deal. Said if I gave him everything... he’d leave me alone. Said he only wants what’s hi
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