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Shattered vows

Author: Lisa
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-22 00:01:55

The carriage ride back to the estate was silent. Lina sat beside Damian, her emerald gown shimmering faintly in the moonlight that filtered through the window. Her gloved hands rested on her lap, her fingers tapping idly against one another as she stole glances at him.

Damian, however, sat stiffly, his gaze fixed on the passing scenery outside. His jaw was tight, his expression unreadable, but his mind was anything but calm.

Aurora.

He had seen her if only for a fleeting moment. That brief glimpse had set his entire world spinning. How was she there? Why? And who had brought her?

“Damian,” Lina’s voice broke through his thoughts, sweet and measured, like a woman who knew her power.

He didn’t respond, his eyes still on the window.

“Damian,” she repeated, her tone firmer now. “You’ve been quiet all night. What’s wrong?”

Finally, he turned his head, meeting her gaze with cold, detached eyes. “Nothing,” he said shortly.

She tilted her head, her lips curving into a small smile. “Nothing? O
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  • The Mafia's mistress (His temptation)    cracks in the facade

    The mansion was quiet, the kind of heavy silence that seemed to press against the walls. Damian stood in the study, his back to the door, staring at the large map spread across the desk. His fingers traced the edge of the table, his thoughts far away.Aurora’s face haunted him.He clenched his jaw, gripping the edge of the desk tightly. How had she been there? Who had brought her? The questions swirled in his mind, filling him with anger and frustration.The door creaked open behind him, and Lina’s voice broke the silence.“Damian,” she said sweetly. “Are you in here sulking again?”He didn’t respond.Lina stepped inside, her emerald gown swishing softly as she walked toward him. She placed a hand on his shoulder, her fingers curling against his suit. “You’ve been like this since the wedding,” she said softly. “What’s wrong?”Damian shrugged her hand off, his movements sharp. “Don’t touch me,” he said coldly.Lina blinked, her smile faltering. “Excuse me?”“I said, don’t touch me,” Da

  • The Mafia's mistress (His temptation)    shadows of the past

    Aurora couldn’t sleep that night. The walls of her small room felt like they were closing in, and the events of the evening played over and over in her mind. Lucas’s cruel words echoed in her ears, but it was her own defiance that scared her the most.She had spoken back to him. She had challenged him.And she had survived for now.The house was silent, the kind of quiet that made her skin crawl. She sat on the edge of her bed, staring at the moonlight streaming through the barred window. Her fists were clenched tightly in her lap, her knuckles white.A sudden knock on the door made her jump.“Aurora,” a maid whispered from the other side. “Come quickly.”Aurora’s heart raced as she opened the door. The maid’s face was pale, her eyes darting nervously down the hallway.“What’s wrong?” Aurora asked, her voice trembling.“Lucas is in the cellar,” the maid said hurriedly. “He told the staff to stay away, but… I heard things. Voices. Someone is with him.”Aurora frowned. “Someone? Who?”“

  • The Mafia's mistress (His temptation)    into the wolf's den

    The ride back to Lucas’s house felt endless. Aurora sat stiffly in the corner of the carriage, her hands shaking. She tried to make herself as small as possible, hoping he wouldn’t speak to her.But Lucas didn’t need to say anything. His silence was worse. She could feel his cold eyes on her, watching her every move, and it made her stomach twist in fear.When the car finally stopped, Lucas stepped out first. Then, without a word, he reached inside and grabbed Aurora’s arm.“Get out,” he snapped, his grip tight.Aurora stumbled out of the carriage, trying to keep up as he dragged her up the stone steps to the house.“Lucas, please,” she whispered, her voice trembling.“Walk faster,” he growled. “You’ve embarrassed me enough for one night.”His words made her flinch, but she said nothing. She just let him pull her through the large front doors. The servants in the hall didn’t look at her. They bowed their heads and stepped aside as Lucas stormed past, dragging Aurora with him.They wen

  • The Mafia's mistress (His temptation)    Shattered vows

    The carriage ride back to the estate was silent. Lina sat beside Damian, her emerald gown shimmering faintly in the moonlight that filtered through the window. Her gloved hands rested on her lap, her fingers tapping idly against one another as she stole glances at him.Damian, however, sat stiffly, his gaze fixed on the passing scenery outside. His jaw was tight, his expression unreadable, but his mind was anything but calm.Aurora.He had seen her if only for a fleeting moment. That brief glimpse had set his entire world spinning. How was she there? Why? And who had brought her?“Damian,” Lina’s voice broke through his thoughts, sweet and measured, like a woman who knew her power.He didn’t respond, his eyes still on the window.“Damian,” she repeated, her tone firmer now. “You’ve been quiet all night. What’s wrong?”Finally, he turned his head, meeting her gaze with cold, detached eyes. “Nothing,” he said shortly.She tilted her head, her lips curving into a small smile. “Nothing? O

  • The Mafia's mistress (His temptation)    a devil's display

    The grand hall was alive with chatter and laughter, the sound of clinking glasses and soft music filling the air. Guests in elaborate suits and gowns moved gracefully through the room, their faces alight with false smiles and whispered secrets. The wedding of Damian and Lina was the event of the season, a display of power and wealth no one wanted to miss.Lucas stood near the entrance, his tall frame draped in a sharp black suit that seemed to absorb the light around him. His piercing eyes scanned the crowd with the precision of a hunter. Beside him, Aurora stood trembling, her delicate form wrapped in a simple dress that contrasted sharply with the extravagance around her.She had wanted to refuse, to beg not to come, but Lucas’s warning still echoed in her mind.“You will come with me,” he had said earlier, his voice cold and final. “And you will do as I say. If you try to run, Aurora, I’ll make sure you regret it for the rest of your life. Do you understand?”“Yes,” she had whisper

  • The Mafia's mistress (His temptation)    seed of defiance

    The days blurred into one another for Aurora. Each morning brought new tasks, new humiliations, and the same oppressive weight that pressed on her chest. Her master’s shadow loomed over her constantly, his voice echoing in her ears even when he wasn’t near.He didn’t need to remind her of his power. She felt it in the way the maids averted their eyes, in the way her steps faltered when she was summoned, in the way her heart raced when she heard his voice.But something inside her was changing.At first, it had been a flicker—small, fragile, almost nonexistent. But now, that flicker was growing into something stronger. It wasn’t courage, not yet. It was anger. Quiet, smoldering anger that lay beneath the surface of her fear.A Miserable Morning“Move faster, girl!” His voice thundered through the room as Aurora scrubbed the floor on her hands and knees. The wooden bucket beside her sloshed, spilling water onto the clean tiles. She winced, bracing herself for the storm.He was standing

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