MasukI changed into my baggy clothes after Russo dropped me off at home. He left for a meeting. I stared at the box chewing on my lower lip. I never thought to open it, but now Catrin had gone, I felt a pang of regret for not opening it the day of my wedding. It was never too late. I picked it up and opened it quickly. There was a letter and a ruby pendant hanging from a gold chain. I was surprised she had given me jewelry along with a letter. I didn't expect her to write something good for me. I placed the box down, I admired the beautiful blood-red ruby gem. I picked up the letter and unfolded it. As I read it, my eyes dilated in disbelief. How could I be so stupid to ignore it? I read it again to confirm my doubt. How could I overlook something so important to us? It could lead us to sort out the mystery. I
EVARA I shoved my phone into my purse and headed out of my room. It was unbelievable that Catrin was no more. First, we lost Dariel and now Catrin had died in a car accident. Her vehicle caught fire. His stormy blue gaze met mine. I didn't need words to explain my feelings. He understood me. "Are you certain? You can stay home if you want." He told me, clearly concerned for me. "I'll get sick if I stay home." I told him, moving towards the stairs. His gaze lingered on me and he matched my pace. His hand crawled on my wrist. Warmth spread through me. I knew he was something else when I wasn't around him. "We weren't that close. I'm worried about Alessio. She was his wife." I told him. "You shouldn't, Vida mía." He muttered with a soft frown on his forehead. Fabio held out the keys for him. "Everything is alright, Boss." He told him. Russo slightly dipped his chin as we walked around the car. He opened the door for me. For a mo
Maximo Russo Moretti He had no interest in dealing with anything except taking his wife and returning home. Endangering her life wasn't in his to-do list, but he had made a promise to her. She had put herself at risk by going to Castelli. Though he trusted Evandro, he was determined not to take any chances when it came to his wife's safety. He looked at his friend Dante, his expression turned concerning for his cousin Alessio, but skeptical. "Your cousin will be fine." He reassured Dante. He didn't know about them, but he would definitely have lost his shit. His heart drummed in his chest at the thought of someone hurting his wife. His grip tightened on the steering wheel, his knuckles turning white. A surge of anger coursed through him. They were the best, the best team, yet something was befooling them, stopping them from knowing the truth. He feared that he would have to kill someone dear to him in the future to reach the truth. Dante noticed his cle
Their eyes were fixed on each other as they exchanged their wedding vows. It brought back the memories of my own wedding. But there was a huge difference. I could see genuine love in their eyes for each other, while I was frightened of stepping into my new life with this dangerous man standing next to me. They exchanged wedding rings and the priest announced them husband and wife. Reina chuckled despite tears in her eyes as she looked down at their joined hands. Dad leaned in and kissed her forehead, gently swiping his thumb under her eyes. Sterling and Cross families were missing from the wedding ceremony. I didn’t dare to ask them. They completely cut them off. I wished my parents had made better choices before their wedding. Things would have been quite different. Perhaps, momma would have been alive, leading a happy life with Evandro. I bit on my lower lip as I fought back my tears. They seemed to appear unannounced. "Hey! Are you okay?" Dante asked,
Shocked, I nodded my head. I needed to have a conversation with Russo. He needed to help André. We could talk to Vincent. I offered him a weak smile, hoping it would convince them. "Please, don't leave without breakfast, Sir." Grey said, halting me. I blinked at her for a moment. She shouldn't stick her nose in my business. I opened my mouth. "Ara!" Uncle looked at me, disapprovingly. He took hold of my elbow and urged me back into my seat. "You need to eat first, child. I'll see you around." He said as he walked over to the door. "Make sure my daughter doesn't leave the table without finishing her breakfast." Uncle ordered his guard. I let out a frustrated sigh. This wouldn't have happened if she had kept her mouth shut. I slanted her a cold look. On the contrary, she smiled at me. "Nino and mom are worried about you. I just want them to have a lovely day and stay happy forever. They have endured a lot." She said with a smile. "Are you trying t
"You won't be by yourself, and you won't play any tricks. They're here to keep you secure." His voice boomed in the room again. He had repeated this to me countless times. I wasn’t planning to trick Matt and Fabio again. "I wouldn't intend to do that, when I'm aware of the consequences." I told him, swallowing hard. He gently cupped the side of my jaw. "There's nothing to be afraid of. You're trained and..." He leaned in and pecked on my lips. "You're my wife." He said, looking deeply into my eyes. I smiled warmly at him. I wasn't scared with him by my side. I nodded my head, masking my fear. I wouldn't dare to step out alone when I knew what their true intentions were. Dad might trust Jenoah, I hadn't forgotten our first encounter, how Jenoah Abruzzo bent on labelling me illegitimate child while he was aware of the truth.
AFTER TWO YEARS!! I sat on a white-painted bench. I felt pity on myself. Angelo delayed his wedding. I stayed in my room most of the time, keeping myself occupied with my studies. I was still engaged to Andre. I never saw him after our engagement. I heard from Niko that Andre was here.
Nobody moved as I watched them in fear. Nino motioned at Zoro. Zoro bowed his head and disappeared behind the door. "I'm not going along with this nonsense. I don't care what you say." I said in my cracked voice and turned to leave. My mother blocked my path. She wasn't exact
He walked around the car and opened the door. His stride halted when Marco approached him. He muttered something to him. I let out a long sigh knowing whenever Marco showed up and whispered to Niko like this. Niko would have to cancel our plans. "Sorry, princess. Something urgent
I checked the time on the wall clock. Sienna was supposed to arrive here ten minutes ago. Our parents were going to scold her. We had a wedding we needed to attend. Our parents had left two hours earlier. Suddenly, the tapping of the foot grabbed my attention. I looked u







