Sienna Moretti I always knew the world my brother ruled was dangerous, but I never imagined it would reach my doorstep. As the sister of Adrian Moretti—the infamous mafia leader—I have been kept hidden, protected. But all of that shatters the night Lucien De Luca, Adrian’s sworn enemy and a ruthless Don, sets his sight on me. I know better than to trust the charming, lethal man who once called my brother a friend... before everything fell apart in betrayal. I tell myself it's a trap. Yet every glance, every brush of Lucien's hand against mine, chips away at my defenses. He's my brother’s rival, but in Adrian’s absence, Lucien becomes my unexpected shield. The lines blur. I start to believe Lucien might not be the villain everyone says he is. But happy endings aren’t written in blood-soaked worlds like ours. Some sins refuse to stay buried. Lucien De Luca I only wanted one thing— destroy Adrian Moretti for the sins he committed. And what better way to bring a king to his knees than by using the one thing he cared about most? His sister. His precious Sienna. She was supposed to be another move on a bloody chessboard. Nothing more. But from the moment she looked at me with those stormy eyes, the game shifted. Sienna wasn’t a piece to be played. She was the spark that could burn my whole Mafia empire down. She made a hunger ignite inside me no one else had ever touched. Nothing could have prepared me for the war she would start inside my soul—or the secrets that would rise from the ashes, threatening to ruin everything. Because Sienna Moretti was never meant to be mine. But damned if I was going to let her go.
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As I gazed out the tinted windows and saw her exiting the restaurant with a radiant, sun kissed carefree smile on her face, my hands clenched, my fingers tightened around the steering wheel. I felt a surge of anger within me. It wasn’t just about what her brother had done, It was about the fact she got to live a privileged life.
Why does she get to be so happy while my sister is miserable after what her b*st*rd brother did to her?
Sienna Morreti, 25 years old, is completing her residency program to become a nurse. Guess that matches her generous nature that Adrian would often brag about.
Adrian and I practically grew up together, but he always kept his sister away from everyone, including me. A wise decision on his part; he probably always knew what kind of person I would become.
She'd always been breathtakingly stunning with elegant long, wavy hair and soft hazel eyes that always sparked with innocence. I had often caught her hiding by the stairs, trying to peek at us whenever I had visited Adrian at his house. Seeing her now become a woman and maturing is interesting, but something I learned after all this time is that all beautiful people are rotten to their core no matter how they try to present themselves.
A bitter taste rose in my mouth as I watched her bid goodbye to a petite blond- haired girl and enter her luxurious car. Moving on with her life completely unaware of what I had planned for her.
Adrian will soon experience what I felt after I'm done with his sister, whom he loves so much. His betrayal cut too deep.
He was supposed to be my brother.
But I’ll have to get over it.
I’ll show you, I'll show you exactly what I felt soon.
After giving her one last look, I drove off.
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That evening, I sat in my office signing off on paperwork when there were three knocks on the door that broke the silence. I knew who it was before the door opened.
Nico, my right-hand man, It was ironic that I needed him now because up until last year, I didn't need one as Adrian and I did all the work ourselves, but after his betrayal, I needed to take some precautions.
“I’ve got some news, boss, our northwest warehouse has been hit,” Nico said. “It was Adrian again,” he added, his expression grim.
I sighed with frustration. This game has been going on since I first bombed his biggest warehouse. I also left a note telling him that I was coming for more after finding out what he did. The audacity he has for retaliation after what he’s done.
“Send the men to his east warehouse and tell me when the job is done,” I said with almost no emotion on my face.
There are some perks when your greatest friend turns into your enemy; you know all their secret bases.
“But boss, we need to do something big this time; it can’t go on like this,” Nico urged.
“I already have a plan,” I said casually.
Nico’s eyes narrowed. “Are you going to share this plan with us anytime soon?”
“And are you ever going to tell me what went down between you two to end up like this?”
The last thing I'm going to do is tell everyone what happened to my sister. She made me promise not to tell anyone, saying her reputation would be damaged if it got out.
Our Mafia world, though, is in the 21st century, but the people’s minds still work the old way. Valeria already gets so many looks from women at brunch for not getting married yet. I know many of my men think that way too, but they know they can’t say sh*t in front of me.
One thing Adrian and I promised was that we wouldn’t let the women in our families go through the generational suffering and would always protect each other's family. It turns out he broke the promise first.
I have no idea when he turned so vindictive and ruthless, but now I know I'm going to ruin him.
“That's my business; all you need to know is he took something important from me,” I replied.
“Come on, man, tell me,” he spouted out.
My eyes narrowed at his tone. Nico was my first cousin. He does his job well, but sometimes his actions show his immaturity and age.
“Alright, alright, I won’t ask again. You don’t have to be so scary with me,” he grinned.
Another thing? He isn't scared of me at all like others, which he knows bugs me a lot.
“All this bloodshed is getting to everyone’s head, so we’re all going to the bar later tonight. You can come too after you’re done brooding,” Nico says with a mocking smile on his face.
“Get out before I shoot you.”
His laughter echoed as he left.
As soon as the door closed, I opened my laptop and opened the Tracker app. I ordered someone to discreetly slip a tiny tracker in little Moretti's purse. For now this will do. Soon I’ll find a way to put a tracker on her phone too.
She’s at home considering it's nighttime, and Adrian doesn’t let his little princess work shifts after sunrise.
What's more surprising is that she convinced her brother to let her go out without her guards, which I thought was a bad move on his part. Knowing men like me are out there, ready and waiting to strike his weak spots. She seems like the perfect way to do that.
Though I'm surprised, he’d always hidden her when she was younger but now has given her a lot of freedom, which is considered taboo in our world.
Maybe little Moretti also has a streak for manipulation in her.
I've been watching her for a while. I know everything about her. I know her daily routine, her social circle, and her favorite place to be, which is an art gallery not too far from where she works. I'm even familiar with her hobbies. I left nothing.
I'm going to use anything and everything to get close to her, get her trust, and make her love me.
Once I have her where I want, I'll destroy her, shattering her heart into a million pieces in the most ruthless way. I will leave her broken and begging for me, and when she goes crying to her brother. He will know I did this. He'll realize we’re not so different after all, that we’re cut from the same cloth.
Lucian didn’t say anything. He just stared at me. Not in the intense, guarded way he used to when he was trying to read me. This was different. Softer. Warmer. Like he was memorizing something he thought he might lose again. The air between us shifted, thickening with a kind of electricity that made it hard to breathe. The only sounds were the soft creaking of the swing and the distant chirping of crickets. Then, slowly, he reached out. His hand brushed against my face, his fingertips tucking a loose strand of hair behind my ear. The touch was light. But it sent a jolt through me. A memory. A thousand memories. Every time he used to do that just before pressing a kiss to my forehead… or lower. I should’ve flinched. Should’ve moved away. But I didn’t. I froze. My skin tingled where he touched me, and my chest ached in a way I hadn’t felt in so long. I hated that it still felt familiar. That it still felt good. That my body remembered things my mind was trying so hard to forget.
Sienna Last night was a dream. Or a nightmare. I hadn’t come to a conclusion. But it was the first time in months I had sat down with Lucian and talked. He told me about his childhood. While we were together before, he would often close off when I asked about his childhood. He also never talked about his sister. Now I know why. When I returned to my room last night, sleep didn’t come easy. I stayed up thinking about what Lucian did, taking his pov. If someone wronged me, I would never go to this lengths to hurt them back. But after all these years I had learned, not everyone thought my way. The world I grew up in, revenge was a common thing. While kindness was not. That’s why I embraced kindness, so I could be different from everyone around me. I had Adrian who always helped in preserving those thoughts. Lucian had no one. His mom died when he was young, after that he was surrounded by need for revenge. It was easy to justify his actions in a way. But my heart still hurts from his be
LucianAdrian checked his watch for the 3rd time. We were sitting in one of the dingy restaurants in a small area. It reminded me of those places where Sienna would take me to because she wanted to try new things. Rocci had communicated and asked to meet here. “Is he even planning to come?” Adrian commented from across the booth. I checked my watch, it was past 10 minutes we were supposed to meet. Just at that moment, a door behind the counter opened up and a man walked in. It was understandable from his walk that this was Rocci. When I imagined a 22 year old, a young man’s face came into view. But this man did not look young. He walked towards us. His hair, wrapped in a bun. His hands that were in the view were full of tattoos. His size wasn’t bulky but he looked like he hit the gym a lot. And his face did not resemble Rocco one bit. Where Rocco had blonde hair. Rocci was a full brunette. Talking about appearance, the one time we met Rocco a few years back. He looked like an
Sienna Tossing and turning, I finally gave up and threw the covers off me. Earlier, when the coast was clear, Adrian had made dinner for Ava and me. He wasn’t a great cook, but he wanted me to rest, so he whipped up a simple sandwich. I wondered about the others but didn’t voice my question. Ava was already on edge. I genuinely hoped she would settle down and not be so angry the next time we saw Lucian’s sister. I didn’t want to treat her with hostility she didn’t deserve. I could admit, I wasn’t the most comfortable seeing her, but I didn’t want to treat her horribly and make her feel like an imposter here. She had as much right to be here as I did. Thankfully, everyone had retreated to their rooms because I didn’t see them for the rest of the night. Adrian had been gone a while. Upon return, he told me he had a meeting with Lucian to discuss the next course of action. He acted like he wasn’t happy about it, but I sensed a difference after he came back. He sounded satisfied, or c
Lucian “She’s pregnant!” Valerie screeched. I internally winced. This was a disaster—I didn’t mean for them to meet like this. Sienna looked blindsided and surprised. But with my father stirring up problems, I couldn’t leave Valerie alone. I had no choice but to bring her here too. “That news never fails to leave me speechless,” Nico commented as he opened the fridge. Sighing, I rubbed a hand across my face. “Just leave her be. She’s uncomfortable with everyone here,” I advised. I had promised Adrian I wouldn’t do anything to cause her unnecessary stress. “I could tell. She doesn’t like me. Why would she?” Valerie looked away, but I couldn’t miss the guilt in her eyes. I knew she regretted lying—the root cause of everything. “Don’t look too much into it. Sienna’s not like that. But her friend, on the other hand…” I trailed off. Valerie winced. “It’s better to steer clear of her. This place is big enough—you won’t run into each other.” Nico snickered from where he was munch
Sienna "I’m not going to lie, Si, this place is dope," Ava commented as she returned from a tour around the compound. She was right. I hadn’t explored the whole place yet, but from the outside, I could tell it was designed really well. When we first arrived, Adrian offered to show me around. I refused, making an excuse that I was tired, leaving Ava to explore on her own. It wasn’t because I was tired—I just didn’t want to get attached to another place I knew we’d eventually have to leave behind. The last couple of months, I’d moved around a lot. First, I left for New York, then came back to Adrian’s new house, and now we were here. Sometimes, I wished I hadn’t been a coward and left Chicago. I should’ve stood my ground instead of running away. Since then, I hadn’t been able to settle in one place. This wasn’t what I wanted. I hadn’t even gotten a chance to set up my baby’s nursery yet, and with everything going on, it didn’t look like we’d be leaving this place any time soon. I
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