All Chapters of The Birth That Broke the Boss: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

At nine months pregnant, I was in the final stretch of my term, and my body heavy with a baby due any day. But my husband, Vito Falcone, underboss of the family, had locked me away. He held me in a sterile underground medical room and injected me with a labor suppressant.As I screamed in agony, he coldly told me to endure it.Because his brother's widow, Scarlett, was expected to go into labor at the exact same time.A blood oath he'd made with his late brother declared that the firstborn son would inherit the family's lucrative West Coast territory."That inheritance belongs to Scarlett's child," he said."With Daemon gone, she is utterly alone and destitute. You have my love, Alessia. All of it. I just need her to deliver safely. Then it's your turn."The drug was a constant, agonizing torment. I begged him to take me to a hospital.He grabbed me by the throat, forcing me to meet his icy gaze."Stop the act! I know you're fine. You’re just trying to steal the inheritance.""To get

The doctor's face went pale. He knew I was on the verge of death and that he had to get me to a proper hospital.He frantically dialed Vito's private number."Boss, this is an emergency! Mrs. Alessia has been severely poisoned, she needs immediate medical attention! She's going to die!"Vito's voice was thick with annoyance and fury. "Alessia. You've outdone yourself with this performance. Not only did you get out, you even managed to bribe our family's best doctor.""Let me be clear, whatever game you're playing, I'm not falling for it! I know you too well. There's nothing wrong with you, so stop trying to trick me.""I told you, he's my flesh and blood. I'm not going to abandon my own son. But you have to wait until Scarlett is done. Why can't you just wait?""I admit, I underestimated you. Now you behave yourself, or you know the consequences of defying me."The line went dead.The doctor stared at his phone, then back at me, barely clinging to life.He gritted his teeth and made a

Alessia's POV"But you held him, Alessia. Even if it was only for a moment. In that moment, you were his mother.""Don't worry. There will be other children. The Romano bloodline will not end here."He sighed deeply, his face etched with heartache for me."But if you waste your tears on that bastard, you dishonor yourself.""I told you not to marry him. But you were determined to go your own way. You were even willing to break with me to be with him."I peeked out from under the covers. Seeing my father's weary face, the deep lines carved by the years, I couldn't help but cry again."I was wrong, Papa," I sobbed. "I was so foolish. Please forgive me.""I'm not crying for him. I'm crying for my baby who died."My father gently wiped away my tears, the authority of the iron-fisted Don melting away in the presence of his daughter."My heart. You are my only treasure, my most precious jewel. Of course I forgive you.""Papa, I want them to pay. All of them."Don Romano sat on the edge of th

"You arrogant, worthless fool." My voice was pure contempt.It was the first time I had ever shown him such open disdain, and his authority was fatally challenged."Alessia, I will never let you disappear from my life again. My only goal today is to bring my woman home.""You don't understand. When I thought you were dead, I almost lost my mind.""Rage at me all you want. I, Vito Falcone, will not be defeated."He swept me off my feet and threw me over his shoulder, striding toward the exit.He was still playing the part of the devoted husband, lost in his own self-serving performance.At this point, I almost pitied him. But for now, I couldn't break free from his iron grip."Who the hell do you think you are? What gives you the right to hold me?"He let out a foolish chuckle. "I'm about to become the Don of the Falcone family. Don't question my position.""Once I get you back, you'll eventually give in and hand him over."The commotion drew a crowd."Sir! Sir, please stop!"The execut