LOGINIsabella Sforza, the 20-year-old heir to a powerful Mafa empire, had always known 34-year-old Niccolo Este as her father's most trusted bodyguard. He was loyal, composed, and nothing more than a shadow in her life-until one fateful night. While out partying with her friends, she ended up in his arms, sharing a night of passion she would soor forget. But Niccolò remembered every moment. And when the time came, he did the unthinkable-he assassinated her father, seized the Mafia throne, and forced her into marriage Now bound to the man she despises, Isabella sees him as nothing but a ruthless traitor. What she doesn't know is that Niccolo's actions were driven by a reason far bigger than she could ever imagine. The truth lies hidden beneath layers of secrets, waiting to be uncovered.
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How does a nun end up behind the lens with her nakedness out for the whole world to see? That’s was the question on everyone’s lips. In my tale, when a nun like myself goes out hunting for passion, Do not think that I was kidnapped, or maybe I owed him something, or, that I didn’t know what he was…. No… instead, I went to him. I carried my woolen robes in my two hands with my holy veil on my head and went to him. I shouldn’t have but I did. The scented candles, burnt wax and fresh flowers filled my nostrils as I knelt down in front of the holy alter, as I prayed yet dirty thoughts lingered on my mind. After he’d been inside of me multiple times, or after he’d called me all those sweet names, “ little nun” “ little bird” “ my doll” and left me melting, I’d loved how it sounded. I grew fond of them that I yearned to be addressed as such for the rest of my little pathetic life. I blushed every time I’d remember him calling me those cheesy names, I couldn’t mutter a single prayer without feeling a tingling sensation between my legs. Mostly last night after we’d lain together in each other’s nakedness. “ Nun, I do not know why but I do not want this moment to end, I want it to last forever.” He’d whispered to my ear, his warm breath grazed my earlobe which sent shivers through my spine while I curled up on his broad chest and traced his tattoos. I chuckled after he’d said those words, butterflies grew inside of me, he then leaned to my forehead and planted a kiss, one that should have been on my lips, but I’d had too many of those in that night. “ Or maybe, we could disappear together, and wake up each day, like this, curled up in each other’s arms, because I seriously can not leave without you,” he continued, every word, he’d spoken with such intensity like he meant it. Oh in that moment, it was such sweet great melody to my ears. “Would you want that little nun?” He’d asked over my forehead, I quickly nodded. “Tomorrow, at noon, let’s disappear together.” He’d said, I did not quite understand the whole meaning of disappearing . It was something I never thought of doing, when I quickly thought about it, it irked me in a certain way. I’d vowed to be for the Lord. Yet here I was spreading legs with the most sinful man I have ever known , I quickly sat up, while lost in thought, I did not think I could do it. He sat up, next to me, he held my chin in his sinful hands, the cold metal rings around his fingers touched my skin and almost jolted me out of his touch. He turned my face, until our eyes met, he whispered. “ Little nun, are you okay?” His ice cold grey eyes searched my face, worry was evident in his face. “I vowed Dante, to the Lord and him alone, I love you, that I surely do, but I do not know if you feel the same .” I explained, considering he’d never told me how he felt. I longed to hear him tell me. “ What if we ran as you say and then you realize that I wasn’t what you need…” before the whole sentence came out of my mouth. “Shush,” he placed his soft finger on my lips, he rubbed my lips, I squirmed to his touch. “ I want you, in my forever, as my little wife, marry me, little nun, for I love you greatly, I fear I love you more than I have ever loved anyone ,” he’d whispered in my ear, each word threaded with such great passion, his eyes locked with mine, I’d never thought that a nun like myself would be asked certain questions but mostly this type of question. Forever with him, is all I could think about and wanted so badly, I know that a nun like me should never have had those thoughts but I couldn’t help myself. I accepted, to be Dante Moritto’s little wife. That is a vivid memory I want to keep forever, I wanted to tell all the nuns about him, and how we were getting married, yet it was deemed unacceptable. I smiled as I knelt down, I looked at the clock, only a few minutes were left for me to be his forever. “ Sister Lucy, mother Superior would like to see you,” a female familiar voice came from behind me. My heart raced immediately after I’d heard about the mother superior, had she noticed, what had I done, but considering that I was her and the bishop’s assistant all my life , she’d raised me since I was a kid, made me think it was a reason to do with that. I slowly got up, walked behind her to the mother superior’s office, on the way, I met nuns like myself, I bowed to them to greet them , instead they spat and cussed. Weird, I thought, but the two were always in the most unpleasant mood. I could feel the muffled conversation in the office, I stepped inside, the bishop, stood above the mother superior with his eyes glued to the iPad in mother superior’s hands. His grey hair scattered thinly on his rather balding head, his wrinkled face couldn’t hide the veins that protruded over his forehead like he’d been holding his breath. Mother Superior sat behind her mahogany desk, a veil covered her head, clean, ironed, perfect in the eyes of the Lord. They sat there silently, the sound that came from the iPad, was quiet familiar. “Tell me little nun, do you like how I fxxck you?” The familiar voice asked on the iPad. The familiar voice moaned “ Say it,” he’d demanded. “ I like how you fxxck me,” I moaned as he groaned over me, I knew both voices. I remembered the day just like yesterday. “Swear, nun, with your name on it,” he’d groaned above me. “ I, Lucy West, swear that I like how you fxxck me,” I heard the part play. “ Good,” he’d groaned. My face instantly turned red as mother superior played back the part where my name was over and over again. I immediately wished it was a bad dream, it wasn’t one. The whole room around me started spinning, a thousand tiny questions ran through my head , my heart pounded loudly against my rib cage. My throat dried. Mother Superior slid the tablet over to me, with trembling hands I took it, I played it, it was a video of me, my face, my nakedness, the veil still on my head in the video. His face wasn’t, except his lower body was, my whole body became too weak, my legs were too weak to support my heavy weight body, I staggered as I held the table to support me. World net p**n. I’d been tagged in the video, air almost left my body when I looked at the number of views, Fifteen million. I quickly placed the tablet back on the table, I swallowed heard, a knot formed in my stomach. He did not post it, I told myself. She then stared at the muted television in her office, she un muted it. “ Right now, Dante Moritto’s car is pulling up, let’s ask him some questions, because everyone is wondering about the leakage of his sex tape,” the reporter ran towards his familiar car, g-wagon, we’d made love in it several times. “Sir, sir , sir.” She called Dante as he drove by, he stopped, slowly turned down the window. “ What do you have to say about the sex tape?” She asked, Dante pulled the mic from her. The camera man zoomed him as his looked straight in the camera. “Hope you like it , little nun,” then he chuckled mischievously, I felt my heart shatter in a thousand tiny pieces. Tears welled up in my eyes. I dared not to look at the screen anymore. I sobbed while clutching my aching chest. “ For forty years I have been, behind these walls, twenty years, I have raised you after you had been saved from the cold doorstep that your own birth mother had dumped you,” “ I took you in, and raised you, just like all the nuns in here, I was proud of how stone hard your faith was, yet I had never seen any girl crumble to the devil like you , Lucy,” she continued. “I named you, loved you yet you chose to dishonor our sanctity in such a manner,” I say nothing but wail loudly. She sighs loudly as she pulls off her glasses and rubs her eyes. she cleared her throat. “ You are hereby excommunicated from the church, leave as you came, leave all our belongings in the yard, go, but let me hope that the Lord won’t take his hand from you.” She said as I continued to wail loudly.Niccolò's POVThe moment my lips left Isabella's, I could still taste her on my tongue—sweet, hesitant, and just as intoxicating as the fire that burned between us. The tension that had simmered between us since our wedding night had finally reached its breaking point, and now, she was lying beside me in bed, her body warm against mine.For a moment, silence stretched between us. The only sound in the room was our breaths, still slightly uneven from the emotions that had unraveled minutes ago."I was cruel to you earlier," Isabella's voice was soft, barely above a whisper.I turned my head to look at her. Her dark lashes cast shadows on her cheeks as she kept her gaze fixed on the ceiling."You were," I admitted honestly, brushing a loose curl away from her face. "But I wasn't exactly kind either."She exhaled sharply, shifting under the covers. "I just... I don't understand you, Niccolò."A wry smirk tugged at the corner of my lips. "I don't expect you to."Her brows knitted together
Niccolò's POVThe moment Isabella pulled the trigger and took a life for the first time, I saw the horror settle into her eyes. She stood frozen, her delicate fingers still gripping the gun, her breathing ragged. I knew this would haunt her, even if it was necessary.I stepped in front of her, shielding her from the bloody mess she had created. I wrapped my hands around her trembling fingers and gently pried the gun away. "It's over," I murmured, searching her face for any sign that she would break down. She didn't, not yet. But I could see the storm brewing inside her."We're leaving," I said, my tone firm. "You need to go back to the mansion."Her eyes widened in protest. "But—""No," I cut her off. "It's not safe here for you. Not after this."She clenched her jaw but said nothing. I turned to my men, who were already securing the area, their expressions tense. "Get her back to the mansion. No stops. No detours."She didn't fight when two of my men guided her away, but she looked b
Isabella's POVThe morning sun streamed through the sheer curtains, casting golden rays over the luxurious bedroom. I sat before the ornate vanity, absentmindedly running a brush through my dark waves. My mind was clouded with the events of the previous night—our dance, our heated argument, and the undeniable tension that lingered in the air.Niccolò had left the room without another word, and for the first time since our forced marriage, I felt an unsettling heaviness settle in my chest. Why did it matter? Why did it sting when he walked away? I hated him—or at least I told myself I did.I exhaled sharply, pushing away the thoughts. Today was a new day, and I refused to let Niccolò occupy my mind any more than he already had.As I fastened a delicate bracelet around my wrist, I heard the door swing open. My body tensed at the familiar presence that filled the room. I met his gaze through the mirror—dark, unreadable, and laced with something dangerous. He was dressed impeccably in a b
Isabella's POVThe grand ballroom was bathed in a golden glow, the chandeliers casting shimmering reflections over the marble floors. The air was thick with cigar smoke, murmured conversations, and the distant clinking of champagne glasses. Mafia leaders, businessmen, and politicians—all powerful, all ruthless—gathered to witness the crowning moment of Niccolò Este.My husband.A title I would never accept.The soft notes of a waltz began to play, signaling the start of the dance. My heart pounded against my ribcage as I felt a firm hand slide around my waist, pulling me closer. I inhaled sharply at the familiar scent of leather and expensive cologne. Niccolò's presence loomed over me, his grip possessive, his touch calculated."I did everything to protect you, my dear wife," he murmured against my shoulder, his voice laced with something that almost resembled regret.I clenched my jaw, refusing to look at him. Instead, I focused on the rhythm of our steps, the way his body moved in p
Isabella POV"Do you take Niccolò Este as your lawful husband, to have and to hold him, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love him and cherish him until death do you part?"I stood there with numbness in my body. Words stuck in m
Isabella POVEverything was finished. My whole life turned upside down within the blink of an eye. Niccolò killed my father and now he is forcing me to marry him. How can I marry the person who killed my father? I would rather die than marry him.I hate him with every fiber of my existence.Wiping
Isabella POVOutside the club I waited for my taxi to arrive. I could feel my heart racing each passing second. What if Dad got to know that I wasn't there at home the whole night?He will kill me.As the taxi arrived I hopped inside without wasting a second. I can't directly go to the mansion beca
Isabella Sforza POVThe pulsing music pounded against my eardrums as I swayed my hips to the beat. The club was packed with people. Some were making out or having sex in dark corners while others drank until they passed out.My friend Amara wrapped her arms around my neck before sipping her shots.
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