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Before I could even blink, before Bianca could spit out a single word, the girl launched herself across the room like a damn wildfire. She slammed into Bianca with so much force that she screamed, “What the fuck!” as she crashed backward onto the floor. “Stay away from him!” the girl yelled, her voice raw and wild. “He’s mine!” She bounced on top of Bianca like she had lost her mind completely, small fists flying, hitting wherever she could reach. The sound of skin meeting skin filled the room, sharp and chaotic. “What the fuck!” I barked, shock ripping through me as I shot up from the bed. I grabbed her around the waist and yanked her off Bianca with one hard pull. She was lighter than she looked, but the fury in her body made her thrash like a wildcat in my arms. Bianca sat up quickly, her perfect hair now a mess, her face twisted with pure fury. A red mark was already blooming on her cheek. “Massimo, who the fuck is she?!” she shrieked, pointing a shaky finger. “The only woman for him!” the girl shouted back, still trying to lunge out of my grip, her chest heaving with every angry breath. “The only one!” “Are you crazy?!” Bianca screamed, scrambling to her feet. “He’s my fiancé!” “Not for long!” the girl bit back with so much confidence it almost sounded like a promise. I stood there frozen for half a second, my brain struggling to catch up with the absolute madness unfolding in my own bedroom. Markus suddenly appeared in the doorway, eyes wide with confusion, looking between the three of us like he had walked into the wrong room. “Take Bianca away,” I commanded, my voice low and final. “What?!” Bianca’s head snapped toward me, eyes blazing with betrayal. “I’m your fiancée! You should be kicking her out, not me!” “Let’s go,” Markus said calmly, stepping forward to guide her. “Don’t fucking touch me!” Bianca yelled, slapping his hand away. She turned and gave the girl one last murderous look that could kill, then stormed out of the room, heels clicking furiously against the floor. Markus raised both hands in surrender, shot me a quick “good luck” glance, and quietly walked out, closing the heavy door behind him with a soft click that somehow felt louder than everything else. The silence that followed was thick. Dangerous. I turned slowly to the girl still trapped in my arms. “What the fuck was that?” I growled, my voice cold as ice. She didn’t look sorry. Not even a little. Instead, a slow, wicked smirk spread across her lips. She twisted in my hold until she faced me fully, then closed the small space between us like she belonged there. Her body pressed lightly against mine, warm and soft and far too tempting. “She was touching you,” she whispered, her voice dropping into something low and husky, “and I didn’t like it. The only woman who should be on her knees for you… is me.” Her finger traced a slow, deliberate line down my chest, right over my shirt, and fuck—something inside me ignited. I didn’t know what the hell it was about her touch. No woman had been able to set my skin on fire like this in a very, very long time. Her fingertip felt electric, burning through the fabric, making my muscles tighten and my blood rush south. My jaw clenched hard. Before I could stop myself, my hand moved on its own. I pulled my gun from the holster at my back, the metal cool and familiar in my palm. In one smooth motion, I raised it and pointed the barrel straight at her. She gasped, eyes widening for a split second. I stepped forward, and she took one back. I kept going until her spine hit the wall with a soft thud. I followed, crowding her completely, the gun never leaving its target. “What the fuck is your game?” I asked, my voice dark and rough. I dragged the cold tip of the gun slowly down the side of her neck. Her pulse jumped under the metal. Lower. Over her collarbone. Down to the swell of her breast. I pressed the barrel right against her nipple, watching it harden instantly through the thin fabric of her top. She bit her lip hard, her eyes following the path of the gun with heavy-lidded fascination before they flicked up to meet mine. “I just want to please you,” she whispered, her voice breathless and dripping with heat. “Don’t fucking lie to me,” I growled, pressing the gun harder against her soft flesh. Instead of pulling away, instead of showing even a flicker of fear, she moaned. A real, throaty, needy moan slipped from her lips. Her thighs pressed together tightly, like she was trying to ease the ache building between them. Then she leaned closer, arching her back so her breasts pushed against the gun, daring me. I froze. My finger hovered near the trigger, but I couldn’t move. My heart slammed against my ribs like it wanted to break out. She was breathing fast now, cheeks flushed, eyes glassy with pure lust. The way she looked at me—like she wanted me to ruin her, like the threat of the gun only made her wetter—twisted something deep and dark inside my chest. “How the fuck are you getting turned on with a gun pointed at you?”Massimo's POV“Don’t tell me you saw her entering that car.”My voice came out low and dangerous. Raf opened his mouth like he wanted to speak, but no words left him. Something inside me snapped. I punched him hard across the face. His head snapped to the side.“Are you fucking crazy? Why didn’t you stop her?!”Raf shoved my hand off his collar, breathing hard. “You think I didn’t try? Isabella is just fucking stubborn. I told her about the information I found and she immediately decided to follow them.”“What information?” I demanded.He straightened his collar, still glaring at me. “She asked me to get close to one of her father’s men. Make him slip up. So I played the part. I kept him drinking and talking. I told him I wanted one woman for myself…someone obedient. The bastard laughed and said they had several girls for that. All I needed was the money. I told him I’d pay any amount.”Raf’s jaw tightened. “By the end of the conversation he had given me three different locations wher
Massimo's POVThe second the name “Pat” left his mouth, guns came out all over the ballroom.Dozens of weapons pointed straight at the young man in the blue suit. He didn’t flinch. He only smirked wider, black eyes still locked on me like we were the only two people in the room.“Easy,” he said, voice almost playful. “Isn’t this supposed to be a friendly gathering?”“Friendly?” someone spat from the crowd. “You cost me so much fucking money and you’ve been hiding like a coward!”So Pat hadn’t only targeted me. He had hit others too.I kept my voice calm and cold as I slid one hand into my pocket. “You know you’ll be dead meat, yet you still chose to come here.”I drew my gun and aimed it directly at his chest. “You’ve got a lot of guts.”Pat threw his head back and laughed. The sound echoed through the tense silence.Then his eyes turned ice-cold.“You didn’t think I came alone, did you?”A sinister smile spread across his face.In the next second, red laser dots appeared from every d
Massimo’s POV I didn’t even realize I had left the dance floor until I was already moving. My body reacted before my mind could catch up. My feet carried me through the crowd of dancers without thought. The ginger hair. That exact silhouette. It pulled me forward like a rope around my chest. Every step tightened the invisible noose. The music, the laughter, the swirl of expensive dresses…all of it faded into a dull roar behind the pounding in my ears.“Massimo?” Isabella’s voice called behind me, confused and sharp. I didn’t stop. I couldn’t. Not when that familiar outline was already slipping farther away.I pushed between couples, eyes locked on the figure standing there. The closer I got, the more certain I became. The way she stood. The slight tilt of her shoulders. I would know that back anywhere. Even after all this time, even after the betrayal, my body still recognized her before my brain fully accepted what it was seeing.Then I reached the spot. Empty. No one
Massimo's POVDamiano’s face looked like he was seconds away from exploding.He cut through the crowd with pure anger in his eyes, heading straight for us. Before he could reach our table, someone stepped into his path. Santiago. The Mexican Don. The same man whose shipments I had cut off completely. He had never openly challenged me, but the grudge sat heavy between us. Now he was speaking to Damiano in low, urgent tones. Both of them kept glancing in our direction. Whatever they were planning, it wasn’t good.“What do you think they’re talking about?” Isabella asked beside me.I swirled the drink in my glass and took a slow sip. “Probably planning my downfall.”“If he won’t come to me, maybe I should go to him.”I turned to stop her, but she was already moving. She walked straight toward Damiano with calm, deliberate steps.“Dad!” she called, loud enough for half the room to hear.Conversations died. Heads turned. Murmurs started immediately.I stayed where I was, lifted my glass, a
Isabella's POVFor two whole days the question sat on the tip of my tongue.Who is Lydia?I wanted to ask Massimo so many times, but I knew the moment I did he would realize I had been snooping in his office. So I kept the question locked inside me while we spent every waking hour in the meeting room going over plans.The gala was the first real move. I would wear a collar around my neck right where Damiano could see it and do nothing. Things were almost guaranteed to go south. Massimo had given me a small gun and told me to stay close to him even though we both knew I could take care of myself.Now the night was finally here.I stood in front of the mirror adjusting the black dress. It had a deep cut in the chest area and a high slit that ran all the way up my thigh. Scandalous. Dangerous. Perfect. The thrill of what was about to happen made every risk feel worth it.The door opened. Massimo walked in holding a black box. He came straight to me without a word, set the box on the tabl
Isabella's POV“Why the hell are we still here, Isabella?” Raf asked the second I pushed him into my room and shut the door behind us.He shoved his hands into his pockets and stared at me with questions burning in his eyes.“He’s the only one who can help me right now,” I said. “Damiano was going to sell me off. If I hadn’t come to Massimo, you know what would have happened to me.”Raf stepped closer and placed both hands on my shoulders. His grip was firm but careful. “You have me, Isabella. Why didn’t you come to me? Why did you let yourself get kidnapped?”I shook my head. “You seem to forget who that man is. He’s not someone you can deal with. Besides, this is mafia business. I don’t want you involved.”“But Isabella, you know I’ll do anything for you. You didn’t have to put yourself in danger like this.”I pulled away from his hands. “You’re not getting it, Raf. This isn’t only about me. I can’t just protect myself and walk away. So many girls he’s been trafficking depend on me.
Isabella's Pov I groaned, my head pounding like a drum as I blinked awake. The ceiling above me was strange...high and dark, with fancy wooden beams I didn't recognize. No pink canopy from my bedroom at home. No soft pillows. Just cold, hard reality hitting me. My arms ached, and when
Isabella's Pov I don’t speak. I don’t need to. I let my coat slip from my shoulders, pooling at my feet in a puddle of fabric. The air hits my skin, and I feel alive, exposed, wanted. The lingerie leaves nothing to the imagination...my nipples are hard, straining against the lace, and
Isabella's PovI've always been drawn to the edge of danger, the kind that makes your pulse race and your skin flush with heat. The forbidden. The taboo. The thought of being claimed, used, treated like a filthy little slut—it’s what keeps me awake at night, my fingers slipping between my thighs as
Massimo's POV Markus left with that stupid victorious smile still stuck on his face, and the silence that followed him was loud enough to choke me. I stood there alone, one hand around my whiskey glass, swirling the amber liquid in slow circles. The ice clinked softly, mocking me. I stare







