All Chapters of His Dark Desire: The Devil’s Bride : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

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Chapter 71 - The Gala - I

Zayden’s POVI stood in the foyer with Nico and Tomás, waiting.The clock on the wall ticked slowly. I checked my watch for the third time in five minutes."Would you relax?" Tomás leaned against the bannister. "She's coming.""You don't know that.""She's your wife. And I’m not sure you gave her a choice!” He scoffed.I didn't answer.Footsteps echoed from the staircase and I looked up.Bella descended slowly, one hand on the railing, her black dress flowing behind her. The fabric hugged her curves before falling to the floor. Her hair was tied up in a sleek back ponytail. Her lips were red.Tomás whistled. "She’s hot."Nico elbowed him. "Watch it."I said nothing. But my jaw tightened.She was supposed to wear red. I know she did that to piss me off.Bella reached the bottom of the stairs and walked toward me. Her eyes met mine, calm and steady."I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long," she said.I stepped closer. "No. You look stunning."I placed my hand on her waist and leaned

Chapter 72 - The Gala - II

Bella’s POVI watched her take him away.The red dress. The way she touched his arm. The way he smiled — not his usual arrogant smirk, but something real. Something that made my chest tighten.I told myself I didn't care.But I kept watching.She led him toward the bar, her red hair swinging, her laugh carrying across the room. Zayden followed like he had forgotten I existed.I hated that I noticed. And then after a while she took him by the hand and led him through a narrow corridor until they got to the door at the end and walked in.I turned away. Looked around. Nico and Tomás were gone too. Vanished into the crowd like smoke.Now I was standing alone at a gala full of strangers.Perfect.The gala was awful.I tried to enjoy myself. I got a drink — something bubbly and expensive. I walked around, pretending to look at the artwork. I smiled at people who passed, but no one smiled back.Then the whispers started."That's Alejandro Mendoza's daughter.""The one Romano married?""After

Chapter 73 - Marcello

Bella’s POV"Moretti?" I stared at him, the name catching in my throat.He smiled. "Yes. Does the name ring a bell?""No, it's not that." I shook my head quickly. "I've just... never met another Moretti before.""Really?" He tilted his head. "Who was the first?"I opened my mouth to answer — then stopped.This was a Moretti function. Mentioning Matteo, the man my husband killed, in front of a stranger who shared his last name? Not wise."No one," I said. "It's no one."He studied me for a second, then nodded as if he didn’t believe a word of it.“Well,” he said, glancing toward the door behind me, “based on what is happening in that room, I don’t think the people inside would appreciate being interrupted.”My eyes drifted toward the door.The muffled sounds coming from inside were enough to make my cheeks warm.“Probably not,” I admitted.He chuckled. "At parties like this, forget you came with a date. There are plenty of people to fill that void."I noticed his tone. Flirty. Too flir

Chapter 74 - Left Behind

Bella’s POVZayden’s brows furrowed as his eyes swept over me.“I asked you a question. Where have you been?”My heart was beating fast but then I paused. Why should I be afraid of this man? He was the one who left me.“And why do you care?” I folded my arms. “It’s bold of you to ask me that when you’re the one who left me first.”“I didn’t leave you Bella— I’ve been looking all over for you.” He replied.“Yeah, right.” I brushed past him. “Get out of my way.”“Where are you going?” He chased after me.I stepped out into the cold night. “I don’t know. Anywhere you’re not.”“This is ridiculous, Bella stop it.”He pulled me back. But I yanked my hand free from him. “Don’t touch me, okay?” I snapped. “I don’t want you touching me Zayden.”“What is wrong with you?” He asked, voice rising now. “I’m trying to talk and you're behaving like a fucking child.”“Because that is what I am,” I replied. “Until you came along and yanked me away from my family and now you’re dragging me to galas tha

Chapter 75 - Buonanotte, Mamma

Bella’s POVRafael led me into the living room.The house felt the same. The same scent of lavender and old wood that had followed me since childhood. But something felt different like I had outgrown it without noticing."Isabella?" My father's voice came from the staircase.I looked up.He stood there, frozen, his hand gripping the bannister. His face was pale. His eyes were wide."Dad," I said softly.He crossed the room in quick strides and pulled me into his arms. I stiffened at first — I hadn't forgotten the numerous slaps, the wedding, the way he sold me off like cargo. But his arms were warm, and his shoulders were shaking, and something in me softened."What are you doing here?" he asked, pulling back to look at me. "Where is Zayden? Did you run away? What's going on?"I stepped back. "No. I didn't run away. Zayden knows I'm here." The lie came easily. "He said it was fine for me to visit for the night."My father's eyes narrowed. "He just... let you leave?""He knew I was fee

Chapter 76 - Stubborn Italian Woman

Zayden’s POVI pulled into the villa driveway and killed the engine.The ride back had been silent. Tomás had asked a few questions — "What happened back there?" "Is she coming home?" "Do you want me to stay?" — but I had answered with nothing but grunts until he got the message. I dropped him off at his home and drove the rest of the way alone.When I got home — I slammed the car door harder than necessary. The sound echoed through the courtyard.I made my way into the villa, my face carved from stone.The staff scattered as I stormed through the halls. Maids pressed themselves against walls. Guards straightened their postures. No one spoke. No one even breathed too loudly.Giulia was the only one brave enough to approach.She stepped out from the kitchen doorway, her brow furrowed, her hands clasped in front of her, holding a paper towel."Zayden," she said carefully. "Where is Bella?"I didn't stop walking. "She's on her way.""On her way?" Giulia hurried to keep up. "What do you m

Chapter 77 - Come Home, Wife

Zayden’s POV Alejandro stared at me as if he had seen a ghost, which is funny because I wasn’t the one who died in his home last time. “Are you going to invite me in?” I asked, hands in my coat pocket. He didn’t say a word — he simply stepped aside. “It’s been a long time since we saw one another,” I said. “I’m sorry I haven’t been the best son-in-law. Bella and I should have come to visit.” Alejandro scoffed. “What are you doing here Zayden?” “I told you I was here to get my wife,” I answered, walking further into the home. “But now that I’ve seen you. I remember we have a lot to catch up on.” I sank onto the couch and met his gaze now. “Sit.” Alejandro hesitated. “What?” “I said sit down.” He exhaled sharply, then moved to the couch opposite me. “What is this about?” He asked. “None of you called Bella ever since we got married,” I said. “She wouldn’t talk to me but I know that made her feel really sad and lonely.” “Well you're her husband, you’re meant

Chapter 78 - Welcome Home

Zayden’s POVThe car ride was silent.Not the comfortable kind. The kind that sat between us like a wall, heavy and unyielding.I spent all night terrified something had happened to her and now she was sitting beside me pretending I didn’t exist.I watched her from the corner of my eye. She was still angry — I could see it in the set of her jaw, the way her arms were folded across her chest, the way she stared out the window like she wished she were anywhere else.But that wasn't what caught my attention.What caught my attention was her nightgown.Thin. White. Almost transparent in the morning light. The fabric clung to the curves of her breasts, and I could see the hard peaks of her nipples pressing against it. She hadn't bothered to change before we left. Maybe she wanted me to notice.Either way, I couldn't look away."What are you staring at?" she asked without turning around.I didn't answer. I just took off my jacket and held it out to her."Wear this."She glanced at it, then

Chapter 79 - Noemi

Bella’s POVThe woman smiled brightly. “Hello, brother.”My breath caught.Brother?I stared at her. The dark hair. The sharp green eyes. The elegant posture.Then recognition slammed into me.She was the woman from the gala.The woman who had sat beside me and spoken to me like we were old friends.The woman who had known things about Zayden.Except now she wasn’t some stranger from a party.She was standing in the middle of the Romano villa calling Zayden her brother.What the hell?“Can you please tell these gorillas to let me go?” she complained. “Their fingers are digging into my arms.”Zayden blinked.For the first time since I’d known him, he actually looked surprised.The guards immediately glanced toward him.“Let her go.” He said.The moment they released her, Noemi rubbed both arms dramatically.“Finally.” She frowned. “What do you people feed them? Steroids?”A few guards looked offended.Noemi ignored them, her gaze fell on Emerald. “Oh, Mamma! It’s so good to see you.”

Chapter 80 - What Have I Done?

Bella’s POVWe all watched Zayden go.And then Noemi scoffed. "Typical Zayden."I sat there for a moment, my heart pounding.“What is wrong with you?” Emerald said, angrily. “Nothing is wrong with me Mamma,” Noemi answered. “And it’s been years now, maybe you can finally be my mother instead of always taking Zayden’s side.”“Well for one, Zayden is not an embarrassment to me,” Emerald said sharply. “You always cause chaos, Noemi. End this now.”Noemi smiled, although she was clearly hurt. “Fine. Whatever you say.”I didn’t wait to finish eating. I couldn’t spend another second at that table.After a while, I stood. “I have to go.”They didn’t stop me. I left the dining table and went to my room. I closed the door, but I couldn't sit still. The dinner replayed in my head — the accusations, the pain, the way Zayden's face had gone cold when Noemi mentioned their father.I paced for a while. Then I stopped.He was angry.I didn't know why that mattered. I didn't know why I cared. But I

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