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After what seemed like a long drive, they finally got to the destination—the Governor’s Manor. When they pulled up, one of Adrian’s men, who was in another car in their convoy, came out quickly and opened the door for Adrian and then for Rhea.Adrian stepped out first, straightened the collar of his tuxedo and the bow tie before stretching out his hand to Rhea. She hesitated but only for a second before she placed her hand on his.They looked so perfect together, a striking vision of power and excellence. His height, piercing eyes, and his sharp black suit complemented her breathtaking beauty, plus the red dress she wore. If you saw them, you’d know they weren’t just a couple but a dangerous force.As they entered the ballroom, heads turned and whispers were heard.“The new Mrs. Vitale.”“She’s stunning.”“A Moretti as a Vitale… the irony.”These and more were some of the side comments people made.“Stay close,” Adrian murmured at her ear, his breath hot against her skin.Rhea ignore
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The hush that fell over the room was subtle and respectful, as the Governor of Palermo, Sicily, stepped onto the grand stage at the head of the ballroom.The governor, who was an older man, had silver hair and sharp eyes and was dressed in a crisp suit that cost more than most of the people in his city made in a year. Governor Francesco Ricci had been in office long enough to know that his real power did not lie in his policies but in the men standing in this very room.The mafia leaders, business tycoons, and corrupt officials.They were the real rulers of this city.“Ladies and gentlemen,” he began, his voice smooth and practiced, “welcome to another evening of unity and prosperity.”Rhea nearly scoffed.Unity? Prosperity? In a city where blood ran through the streets like rainwater? Where power changed hands not through elections, but through bullets?He must be kidding, she thought to herself.“It is because of our city’s greatest minds, our most dedicated leaders, that we continu
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“Get us the fuck out of here,” Adrian ordered, his voice, commanding.“I’m trying!” Marco snapped, swerving through the narrow road, barely missing a row of parked cars. “They’re boxing us in!”Luca cursed. “We need to take them out before we get pinned.”Adrian finally moved, reaching for his gun. “Then let’s take them out.”In one swift motion, he shifted, lowering his window. The moment a black SUV pulled up beside them, he fired. He fired two quick shots, one of which went through the driver's side. The vehicle spun out and then slammed into a street lamppost.It was both terrifying and mesmerizing: the precision, the complete lack of hesitation. Adrian was lethal in a way that didn’t require theatrics. Every movement was calculated, every bullet counted.The last remaining SUV accelerated, trying to close the distance.“Marco,” Adrian warned.“Yeah, yeah, I see them,” Marco growled, steering the car toward a wider street. “Hold tight!”The moment they cleared the intersection, on
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Adrian stared at Rhea, his fingers tracing her jawline as the words settled between them. His blue eyes looked directly into hers“You’re a virgin?” His voice was softer now, laced with surprise.Rhea held his gaze, refusing to shrink under his scrutiny. “Yes. But not naive,” she said to him, determined not to appear fragile.He was quiet, as if processing the weight of her words. He reached out, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear before his fingers trailed down her throat and down to her chest.“You should’ve told me earlier,” he murmured, his thumb stroking her skin.“Would it have changed anything?” she countered. “Yes.”Rhea arched a brow. “Are you going to stop now?”A slow smile appeared on Adrian’s lips. “Not a chance.”He moved in then, capturing her lips in a deep, consuming kiss. It was different this time; less urgency, more reverence. “I promise I’ll be gentle with you, cara.”Having said that, he trailed kisses from her lips and moved downwards. When he got t
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Rhea woke up slowly. She could feel an all-around soreness on her body, but mostly between her thighs. The dull ache between them was the first reminder of what happened last night between her and Adrian. She could feel the lingering warmth of his hands.Her eyes fluttered open, and was greeted by the soft golden light streaming in through the curtains covering the massive floor-to-ceiling windows of the bedroom that supposedly belonged to the both of them. He had never spent the night in this room before. It had always been just her, while he spent his nights somewhere else, sometimes not even within the estate.But last night changed that.She turned slightly, expecting to find him beside her, but the bed was empty. The sheets were cold on the side where he had lain last night.Of course, he was gone.What did she expect?Adrian Vitale was not a man who indulged in lingering softness. He had taken her, made her feel things she had never felt before, and then moved on, just like that
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Adrian sat in his office in the city, staring at the amber liquid in his glass. He wasn’t one to drink in the office, but here he was trying to drown out his thoughts.His office was a blend of old-world and modern sophistication. It had dark mahogany Italian furniture and marble flooring. The walls were lined with leatherbound books and rare artifacts. Seated at the grand desk at the center of the office, he exuded authority.The room was well lit with the scent of expensive whiskey and polished wood filling. He had work to do, reports to go through, and deals to finalize, but his mind was somewhere else.Or rather, on someone else.Rhea.His fingers tightened around the glass as memories of last night played in his head. He remembered the warmth of her skin beneath his, the way she kept moaning his name, and the way her nails dug into his back, as if searching for something lost. It had been intense, more than he expected. More than he wanted to admit.She wasn’t supposed to get und
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As soon as Adrian left for the office, Rhea did not waste any time. She locked herself in her bedroom, pulling out her phone with steady hands, though her heartbeat thrummed with urgency. She dialed Dante’s number, pressing the phone tightly to her ear as it rang.He answered after the first ring. “Rhea.”“I have news,” she said quickly, keeping her voice low. “But I can’t talk over the phone.”Dante exhaled. “I figured. We can’t be seen together so soon either.”“I know,” she replied, glancing toward the door, ensuring no one was eavesdropping. “Send Izzy. I’ll be in town for shopping. No one will suspect a sisterly outing.”There was a brief pause before Dante agreed. “Fine. I’ll tell her where to find you. Be careful, Rhea.”The call ended, leaving her with a heavy sense of anticipation. She had to tread carefully so that Adrian doesn’t discover the truthRhea was expecting Marco to be the one to accompany her, as Adrian had mentioned during breakfast. But when she stepped outside,
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Adrian was seated at the back of his car being driven home when he felt the phone in his pocket vibrate. He brought the phone out and glanced at the caller ID.Dante Moretti.His jaw tightened as he stared at the name flashing across the screen. He considered letting it ring. Instead, he answered with deliberate slowness.“This is unexpected,” Adrian said with a steady voice.“We need to talk.” Dante’s tone was just as steady as his “Not over the phone.”Adrian exhaled through his nose, leaning back into the plush leather seat of his luxury Mercedes. If Dante wanted a meeting, probably he had important information for him.“Where?”“The Black Orchid.”The Black Orchid was a neutral zone, a place where men like them conducted business under the watchful eyes of the city’s underworld. Mafia lords and their businesses were known to frequent this place.“Give me an hour.”He hung up and said to the driver. “Make a U-turn. We’re heading back to the city. Black Orchid.”The Black Orchid was
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Punching the elevator buttons with shaky fingers, Rhea stepped in the moment the doors slid open. By the time the elevator stopped at her floor, she was already yanking off her coat. She ran straight to her room, shut the door, and stripped off her clothes in a rush. The hospital gown went over her head in seconds, and she slipped into the sheets.Almost immediately, Anya burst in, breathless.“Signora…boss is coming. I looked in the park, you’re not there.” She went looking for Rhea when she saw Dmitri.“It’s ok, Anya. I saw him already.” Rhea said.Anya looked at her in disbelief, but Rhea’s attention was on the hallway expecting Dmitri’s presence.It took a while before he actually got to her room. Maybe he stopped to have a talk with the doctor or some other person. “Devushka moya,” Dmitri said softly as he stepped inside.Rhea offered a tired smile, her hand instinctively moving to rest over her belly. “Hi.”He walked over, leaned down, and brushed a kiss on her forehead. “Ho
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Rhea sat still, absorbing the weight of the information being thrown at her. Her mind raced, struggling to process the implications of it all. Her father’s death was barely a few weeks after her wedding to Adrian. Was it Dante’s doing? Dante never really bothered searching for who killed Enrico. He just said it was Adrian Vitale. Which was why he told her to remain in the Vitale household to spy on them and get information.He never planned for revenge because he did it himself. He just used her to try to strengthen his empire. If what he was planning had worked he would have succeeded in eliminating both Enrico, the one he had a grudge against, and the Vitales, his rivals in the business.Rhea blinked hard, her thoughts were in chaos. “If Enrico wasn’t Dante’s father…” she whispered, trying to piece it together. “That means…we aren’t related at all. I’m not even his sister.”She took a slow breath. At best, Dante would be her cousin. And Izzy…his half-sister since they shared a mo
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