All Chapters of His Dark Desire: The Devil’s Bride : Chapter 111 - Chapter 115

Zayden’s POVI burst through the villa's double doors, the sound echoing through the entire house.I got here as fast as I could. On the way, I couldn’t help but imagine the worst.“Bella!” I called. “Isabella.”“Signore Romano.” Giulia’s voice stopped me. “You’re here.” She looked worried. “Giulia. Where is Bella?”"She's in her room." Giulia pointed toward the stairs. "She's awake. Her friend is with her."I didn't wait for anything else. I took the stairs two at a time, my heart pounding in my chest. The hallway stretched endlessly before me until I reached her door.I pushed it open.Bella was standing by the window. Lucia was by her side. They both looked up when I walked in.Bella's face was pale. Her eyes were tired. She looked more worried than she sounded."Zayden—"I crossed the room and pulled her into my arms."Are you okay?" I pulled back, cupping her face in my hands. "What happened? The nurse said you collapsed. Are you hurt? Do you need—""I'm fine." She placed her ha

Zayden’s POVI kept the gun pointed at Alejandro’s face.“Say that again, I dare you.”Rafael immediately moved in front of his father.“Put the gun down, Romano!”Alejandro didn’t move. If anything, he looked almost pleased that he’d managed to provoke me.“Go on,” he said. “Show my daughter exactly who you are.”“Father, stop!” Bella cried.“I’m very sure Isabella knows exactly who I am,” I growled. “Now, all that’s left is for me to prove your point. And I will.”Something flickered in his expression.I didn't take my eyes off him.This man had spent years looking for reasons to hate me. He had blamed me for his wife’s death, for Bella’s suffering, for every terrible thing that had happened since he knew my name.And now he stood in my home, questioning my ability to love and protect my wife.I wanted to put a bullet between his eyes.God help me, I wanted to.I cocked the gun now, the sound igniting a gasp from everyone in the room. Bella's eyes widened and then she stepped betwe

Bella’s POVI woke up late, but Zayden had woken earlier, because his side of the bed was empty, and the sheets had cooled.I sat up and pulled the sheet over my naked body. A smile crept across my face before I could stop it. After everything we had done last night, I should have been past blushing, but something about being with Zayden still made me feel shy and giddy, like a girl with a crush she can't hide. My skin felt warm just thinking about his hands, his mouth, the way he'd said my name against my neck.It had been a perfect night. The first one since Marcello had crawled into our lives, and the first time in days that I'd fallen asleep without my chest tight and my ears straining for footsteps. For a few minutes, I just sat there in the quiet and let myself be happy.Then I remembered.Yes. Of course.The smile slid off my face. The warm feeling went with it, and the cold thing in my stomach was back, heavier than before.I couldn't hide in his bed forever. I needed answers.