All Chapters of Forced To Be The Mafia King's Bride: Chapter 291 - Chapter 297

DANTE'S POVThis gathering marked the end of a bloody chapter that had consumed too many lives.I stood at the head of the room with Gianna beside me, her hand resting in the crook of my arm. Arielle stood on my other side, her hand also tucked into mine. My family. Whole and safe.I raised my glass, and the room fell silent. Every eye turned to me."Tonight, we gather not just as allies, but as survivors of a war that threatened to tear our world apart." My voice carried across the hall. "Lorenzo Giovanni is dead. The threat that hung over us like a darkness has been eliminated."Murmurs of agreement rippled through the crowd."But this victory did not come from my hand alone." I turned slightly, my gaze falling on Gianna. "My extraordinary wife risked everything. She put her life on the line to protect my daughter, to protect our family. She stood in the face of danger when she could have run. She is the reason Arielle is here tonight, safe and whole."Gianna's cheeks flushed, but s

GIANNA'S POVMira looked stunning in a deep burgundy dress that brought out the richness of her dark hair. But her attention wasn't on the party or the celebration happening around us.Her gaze kept drifting across the room to where Bruno stood talking with some of Dante's men.I stepped beside her, following her line of sight. "You've been looking at him all night."She jerked, her eyes snapping to mine. "I haven't.""You have." I smiled. "And he's been looking at you too."Her expression crumbled slightly before she caught herself, her shoulders straightening. "It doesn't matter.""It clearly does." I turned to face her fully. "Talk to him, Mira."She shook her head, her fingers tightening around her glass until her knuckles went white. "What's the point? Nothing's changed.""Everything's changed." I gestured to the room around us, to the families mingling freely, the laughter that had replaced tension. "Lorenzo is dead. The war that's been looming over all of us is finally over. Yo

GIANNA'S POV She grumbled more as Alfonso gently guided her toward the exit. "Come on, little one. Let's get you upstairs." She took his hand but turned back one more time, her bottom lip jutting out. "This isn't fair." "I love you, honey," Dante called behind her, his voice carrying across the room. She glanced back, her expression softening. "Love you too, Dad. Love you, Mom." She trudged away with Alfonso, glancing back every few steps as if hoping we'd change our minds. Once she disappeared through the doors, Dante pulled me back into his arms. The music had shifted to a more intimate tune, wrapping around us like silk. We swayed together in silence for a moment, just existing in each other's presence, before I spoke. "Is there a chance you could ever forgive Selene?" His body went rigid against mine. "Not a chance in hell." I'd expected that answer, but hearing the finality in his voice still sent a chill through me. "She put your life at risk." His grip on me tightene