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Cracks in the Foundation

مؤلف: Doriella Ray
last update تاريخ النشر: 2026-06-20 21:54:14

The enemy wasn’t only outside the Romano organization anymore.

The enemy was somewhere inside it.

The realization settled heavily over the mansion.

For the first time in weeks, the Bratva wasn’t the only concern.

Now everyone had another problem.

Someone with access.

Someone trusted.

Someone feeding information to the wrong people.

Lucia sat quietly as Marco finished presenting the reports.

Four failed operations.

Four separate locations.

Four incidents where the enemy somehow knew exactly wher
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  • The Mafia Heir’s Forbidden Bride   The Weight of One Decision

    The mansion had never felt this quiet.Not because people had stopped working.Because everyone had stopped talking.News of the fabricated footage had spread beyond anything Marco could contain. Calls from allies had slowed. Meetings had been postponed. Business partners who once rushed to stand beside the Romanos had suddenly become "careful."No one openly accused Lucia anymore.They didn't have to.Their silence did it for them.Lucia stood by the library window, watching black SUVs enter and leave the estate. Every vehicle carried another problem. Another report. Another consequence.She heard footsteps behind her.This time she didn't turn around.It wasn't because she knew who it was.It was because she didn't have the strength to pretend everything was normal.Marco stopped beside her."They're waiting for Alessio downstairs."She finally looked at him."Another meeting?"Marco nodded."Not with the council."She frowned."Then who?""Our overseas partners."That surprised her

  • The Mafia Heir’s Forbidden Bride   The Face Behind the Shadow

    Lucia kept staring at the frozen image on the screen.The room continued discussing the video.Marco was already explaining how widely it had spread.Roman was demanding damage-control measures.Matteo was listing names of allies who needed to be contacted immediately.Yet Lucia barely heard any of it.Her attention remained fixed on the reflection.The shadow.The silhouette standing behind the woman pretending to be her. A tiny detail. Easy to miss. Almost invisible.But now that she had seen it, she couldn’t unsee it.Her pulse quickened.Because the shape felt familiar.Not completely.Not enough for certainty.But enough for suspicion.A dangerous suspicion.One that made her stomach twist.If she was right…everything would become much worse.“Lucia.”Alessio’s voice pulled her back.She looked up.Everyone was watching her now.Marco frowned.“You saw something.”It wasn’t a question.Lucia hesitated.For several seconds she considered staying silent.Because she wasn’t sure.A

  • The Mafia Heir’s Forbidden Bride   The First Move

    For a moment, nobody spoke.The room remained locked on Marco.Bianca.The convoy was heading toward Bianca.Not a business.Not a shipment.Not a territory.Her.Matteo was the first to react.His chair scraped sharply against the floor as he stood.“What exactly do you mean they’re heading toward Bianca?”Marco immediately pulled up another map.Red markers flashed across the screen.Vehicle routes.Surveillance points.Known safehouses.Everything moved toward a single area.The district where Bianca had been scheduled to visit a private doctor later that afternoon.Matteo’s face darkened.“They know her schedule.”Nobody liked hearing that.Because there was only one explanation.Another leak.Another piece of information reaching the enemy.Roman swore under his breath.Marco continued.“We intercepted communications early this morning.”Alessio’s eyes narrowed.“How reliable?”“Reliable enough.”That answer was enough.No one questioned it further.Because Marco didn’t bring unc

  • The Mafia Heir’s Forbidden Bride   The Cost of Standing Together

    The threat changed everything.Not because it came from an enemy.Because it came from inside the empire.For years, the Romano organization had followed Alessio without hesitation.His decisions were rarely questioned.His authority was rarely challenged.Yet now senior leaders were openly discussing a vote of confidence.A vote that could weaken his position as future head of the family.All because of her.Lucia sat quietly through the remainder of the meeting.The discussion continued.Voices rose.Arguments formed.Counterarguments followed.But she barely heard any of it.One thought kept repeating inside her mind.This is my fault.Not because she had betrayed anyone.She hadn’t.Not because she had leaked information.She hadn’t.But because the enemies had successfully turned her into the center of the storm.And now Alessio was paying the price.The meeting finally ended near sunset.People left in groups.Some looked satisfied.Others looked worried.A few avoided eye conta

  • The Mafia Heir’s Forbidden Bride   The Line He Wouldn’t Cross

    The words refused to leave Lucia’s mind.The council wants Alessio to step aside from leadership temporarily if he refuses to distance himself from you.For several seconds after Matteo spoke, she simply stood there.Unable to react.Unable to think.Because the situation had become far worse than she imagined.The leadership council wasn’t pressuring Alessio anymore.It was challenging him.Directly.The empire was no longer asking for compromise.It was demanding one.“Where is he?” Lucia finally asked.Matteo glanced toward the council chamber.“Still inside.”Her stomach tightened.The meeting had already lasted hours.That alone told her how serious the discussion had become.Without another word, she turned and walked away.Not toward the council room.Toward the gardens.Because she already knew she couldn’t help.Not tonight.Anything she did now would only make things worse.Inside the council chamber, the atmosphere had become suffocating.The discussion had long since stopp

  • The Mafia Heir’s Forbidden Bride   The Breaking Point Approaches

    The message changed everything.WAR BEGINS SOON.Yet they hung over the Romano empire like a storm. No one dismissed it as a bluff. Not Roman. Not Marco. Not Matteo. And certainly not Alessio.The rival families had spent months hiding behind rumors, sabotage, and manipulation.Now they were stepping into the light.And that meant they believed they were ready. The emergency meeting lasted until nearly dawn.Maps covered the conference table.Territories were reviewed.Security protocols were expanded.Trusted allies were contacted.Every possible precaution was discussed.Yet one truth remained impossible to ignore.The Romanos were preparing for a war while simultaneously fighting an internal crisis.Exactly what their enemies wanted.By the time the meeting ended, exhaustion showed on every face.Every face except Alessio’s.Not because he wasn’t tired.Because he refused to show it.Lucia watched him from across the room.Hours of planning.Hours of pressure.Hours of responsibili

  • The Mafia Heir’s Forbidden Bride   Dangerous Attraction

    “Interesting conversation.”My heart nearly stopped.Alessio stood in the bathroom doorway with his hands in his pockets, watching me carefully.Beautiful.Cold.Dangerous.And judging by the look in his eyes—he heard everything.Panic slammed into me instantly.“How long have you been standing th

  • The Mafia Heir’s Forbidden Bride   The Proposal

    "I’m trying.”The words wrapped around me like a threat.Or maybe a promise.I couldn’t tell which was worse.Before I could respond, my mother suddenly appeared beside us with a sharp smile.“There you both are.” Her eyes narrowed suspiciously at me. “Lucia, stop hiding in corners and mingle.”“Ye

  • The Mafia Heir’s Forbidden Bride   The Romano Heir

    I couldn’t stop thinking about him.Which was a problem.A very serious problem.Because mysterious strangers from nightclubs were not supposed to haunt my thoughts for days afterward.But somehow Alessio did.His voice.His eyes.The way he kissed me like he already knew exactly how to make me los

  • The Mafia Heir’s Forbidden Bride   The Stranger in Black

    I knew my life was over the moment my father announced my sister’s engagement.Not because Bianca was unhappy.Not because the man she was marrying was dangerous.But because in the Moretti family, daughters were raised for one purpose only—to become bargaining chips.Marriage wasn’t about love in

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