“I will take my revenge on you Daemon, I will make you pay for everything you did to me!” …. When Elena Royal, a rich heiress awakens from her four-year coma with no recollection of her past, she is forced to rely on the kindness of a stranger— the enigmatic and handsome Alexander Bianchi. In exchange for his help, Elena agrees to a contract marriage with Alexander, unaware she just married the Don of the most powerful and dangerous Mafia family. As Elena struggles to regain her memory and navigate the new reality of being a Don’s wife; she is confronted with secrets, betrayal, and her Ex-Husband. When her memories return, Elena is hell-bent on taking her revenge. Will Elena’s thirst for revenge consume her or can Alexander’s love overpower her need for revenge?
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"Elena wait," William says to me, grabbing my wrist in his delicate hold, the smell of hospital detergents filling my nose "Stand here and do what exactly William?" I raise a brow at him, facing him squarely pulling my hand from his hold. William, my husband's brother, one of the wealthiest men in the city, brought me to the hospital as I was feeling unwell, being married to his brother, he had brought me here more than Dameon my husband had, so it was natural. I was directed to the Antenatal ward with news of my pregnancy, it was a miracle, Daemon and I had hardly shared a bed in the one year of marriage, he only touched me on the days he was drunk, but he had told me it was because he had developed a medical condition after college due to age and revealing it to the world would be embarrassing for him, so we kept this information to ourselves but standing here now in the lobby of the hospital and William breaking such news to me is shocking, it's a simple lie. "You know I will never lie to you Elena, you're completely loyal and in love with Daemon, I would never try to spoil your relationship if it wasn't the truth" "William," I walk forward, my eyes meeting with his in my open toes heels, "I know my husband Daemon and he will never do such a thing to me, he is a loyal and loving husband" "I swear it Elena," he says softly, "Daemon is cheating on you" I huff, walking out of the sliding doors with him on my tail, I cross my hands across each other, "I trust my husband one hundred percent William, do away with these accusations unless you have some sought of proof?" I turn my head to him, the gentle New York breeze blowing my white dress to the side. He frowns, standing still In his spot, "I will find some evidence, but you must promise not to tell Daemon about the pregnancy yet, I'm afraid I don't know what he would do, he might get aggressive and violent" "I've been married to Daemon for a year now, William, your brother has never for once harmed me, I think we are good here," I nod at him as my driver pulls my car around Harmed me? Daemon had never done that, he knew my grandfather would have his head for that, my grandfather is one of the richest men in the city, with me being his sole heiress as my parents were assassinated years back in our home, my father being his only son. But screamed, hit objects, threw things, and insulted, Daemon had displayed these characteristics multiple times in front of me, usually drunk, and after that, we would get intimate, it was his way of doing things and I never found it weird, we had been dating since high school, for years in fact and I knew Daemon like the back of my palm, he loved me despite all of these, he was just not really good with alcohol. "Don't do it Elena, give me a few days" William says from behind me, as I proceed to enter the back seat of the SUV. I say nothing entering the car, and closing the door behind him. "Where to mam?" The driver turns slightly to me. Russo Enterprise please, I say referring to my husband's company, I can't keep such happy news from him, despite what Williams says, I have to tell him about this. I look down at my phone, open my calendar, and save the date, "I'M PREGNANT" I smile to myself, should I call grad-pa and tell him the good news? He will be purely overjoyed, he would say, "His angel is giving him his mini angel" "We are here Mam," the driver says the car coming to a stop, halting my thoughts. "Thank you, I will need you to come back in 20 minutes, we will be heading to Royal Inc soon, "I say referring to my grand-fathers company. "Okay Mam" he nods, helping me with the door, right after. I walk into the building and I receive weird stares, pushing the elevator doors open, I arrange my pearls around my neck, nervous about what Daemon would think about the baby, yes we didn't plan a baby now but in the next four years, but, it was good news, there's no way he would get angry in his office anyway, so this is the best time to deliver the news. The elevator doors open, revealing the large orange and glass hallway, I walk past several employees right to the end of the hallway with two double brown doors blocking my view from him. "Mam" His secretary stands approaching me. "Is he in?" I turn to her, auburn colored hair and the most beautiful sets of blue eyes I've ever seen, mine a duller color. Daemon always hired beautiful women to work around him, and I had absolute trust in him, we had been dating for years and married for a year and he never gave me a reason not to trust him, making Williams's accusation uninteresting and untrue "Yes mam" she nods, I'll tell him, you're here. I tuck my black long hair behind my ears, "No no, don't do that, it's a surprise, I throw her a smile Walking forward, I push the door open, my heart drumming loudly in my chest, the open door reveals a strong back wrapped in a striped blue shirt and black trousers, his phone to his ear, laughing loudly, one thing I had never seen him do much. "Honey, I'm here," I say loud enough for him to catch. He stops laughing and turning to me, his blonde hair swooped down his head revealing dreamy blue eyes, his brows pulled into a frown, his pink lips pulled into a straight line, he drops the phone turning to me. "What are you doing here?" He drops his phone on the table Nervously I shuffle on my feet, closing the door, and turning to him, my fingers crossed, "I have some exciting news" "Well out with it then?" he frowns, hands on his waist. "I'm pregnant," I say spreading my hands to reveal my barely growing bump.ELENA POV The door slams so hard the floor under me feels like it shakes. I’m left staring at empty space, heart pounding and lungs tight. I don’t know how long I stand there, breathing too fast, hugging my arms to my chest. The photos keep flashing in my mind. Samantha, her perfect hair spilling across Alex’s chest. His relaxed face. That look. God, it hurts and I don’t know why. I sink onto the edge of the bed, pressing my palms to my eyes until colors explode behind my lids. My head is spinning, everything too loud in the quiet of the room. Marco knocks softly, then peeks in. “Elena.” I look up. “Where is he?” “He went to handle it.” Marco’s voice is calm, but there’s an edge under it. “He won’t let her get away with it.” I swallow hard. “And if it’s true? If he really…” Marco’s jaw tenses. “Boss isn’t the type to lie about something like that. Especially to you.” The words hit me harder than they should. To me. Why should that matter? Why does it matter? After all
ELENA POVMorning comes too quickly. I barely slept; my mind kept replaying Alex’s voice from last night, low and furious, asking why I would sneak off to meet Daemon. His eyes, so cold, like I was a stranger. Then the door closing behind him. Silence swallowing the entire house.It’s almost worse than him yelling. I drag myself out of bed, still wearing the same dress from yesterday, mascara smudged under my eyes. I look like I feel, wrecked. The house is quiet. Too quiet. No sound of Alex in his office downstairs. No heavy footsteps in the hall. Marco nods at me when I pass by, but his expression says nothing. Sophia’s door is closed. It feels like everyone is waiting to see what happens next. I make it to the kitchen and pour coffee, my hands trembling. Every time I think about that photo of me and Daemon at the café, my chest twists. I know how it looked. I know why Alex was angry. But I also remember the way he looked at me when he left, like he didn’t know me at all. And ma
ELENA POV For the first time since I stepped into this new life, the silence scares me. After Samantha’s ambush, everything feels like a blur. Marco moves fast m, securing the space, barking orders. Alex doesn’t leave my side, not even for a second. He sits beside me in the car, holding my hand so tight I almost forget my fingers are numb. His eyes stay forward, his jaw tense. Neither of us says a word the entire ride home. Not when we pull through the gates. Not even when Sophia rushes down the stairs with her eyes wide and her lips already forming questions. Alex stops her with a single look, then guides me upstairs. When we get to the room, I don’t even ask why he locks the door. I just sit on the edge of the bed and let him pull off my shoes. We don’t speak and he doesn’t leave. He just sits beside me, his hand resting lightly over mine, his breathing steady and deep like he’s trying to stay calm. And then much later, when he thinks I’m asleep, I feel his fingers brush th
ELENA POV I should’ve known she wouldn’t just walk away. Women like Samantha never walk away. They hover. They wait. And then they finally strike. The ride back from the docks is dead silent. Alexander is driving, his jaw clenched so tightly I can hear it grind. I don’t say a word, because if I do, I might scream. Sophia sits beside me in the back, shifting awkwardly. “You okay?” she finally whispers. “No,” I mutter. “But I’ll deal with it.” She nods and leans back. I can tell she wants to say more, but thankfully, she doesn’t. When we pull into the mansion, I don’t wait for the car to stop. I push the door open and walk straight inside, ignoring Alex completely. I don’t care if he didn’t invite her or if he did. I care that she thinks she has the right to him. I care that she touched him like she’s done it before. I care that I cared. I slam the bedroom door behind me and toss my purse onto the bed. The silence around me is deafening. I’m supposed to be the girl with no m
ELENA POVI haven’t moved. I’m still sitting on the couch, lips slightly parted, fingers pressed to them as if doing so could erase the kiss he just left me with. But it’s no use. That kiss is scorched into my bones. It wasn’t just a kiss. It was a promise. Or a threat. Maybe both. I force myself to breathe. I don’t know what’s more dangerous, Daemon’s sudden entrance into my life or the way Alexander is slowly and surely crawling beneath my skin. I rise slowly and make my way to the bed, peeling off his hoodie and pulling the covers over my body. Sleep doesn’t come easily, but eventually, exhaustion wins. When I wake up the next time, the room is quiet. I push the blankets off and sit up slowly, reaching for the silk robe hanging by the bed. The hallway outside is quiet as I make my way down toward the kitchen. Sophia is already there, perched on a stool, eating a strawberry and flipping through a gossip magazine like it’s the morning paper. “Someone’s awake,” she teases, gl
ELENA POV I wake with a jolt. The faint scent of Alex’s cologne clings to the sheets, and warmth surrounds me. My throat is dry, and my arms ache faintly. Blinking through the soft morning light streaming through the wide windows, I realize I’m no longer in that dark, freezing warehouse. I’m back in the mansion, I am back in our bed.Back… safe. “Elena,” a soft voice whispers. I turn and find Alex sitting beside the bed, his eyes fixed on me. There’s a cut across his cheek and a bruise blooming beneath his jaw. He looks exhausted, his shirt half unbuttoned, and his eyes searching mine like he hasn’t stopped since we got back. “You’re awake,” he says quietly, relief spilling into his voice. I try to sit up, but he reaches forward quickly. “Hey, hey, slow down,” he murmurs, adjusting the pillow behind me and pulling the blanket up to cover my legs. “You’ve been out for hours.” “What… happened?” My voice is barely a whisper, raw and strained. His jaw clenches for a second before
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