Chapter 1: He’d sold me… to the Mafia Lord.

The sound of shattering glass ripped through the night.I jolted awake, heart pounding like a war drum against my ribcage. For a second, I lay frozen, tangled in my sheets, praying I’d imagined it. But then came the unmistakable echo of heavy footsteps downstairs, measured, deliberate, far too calm to be the clumsy scurry of a thief.No. These weren’t burglars.These were hunters.I slipped out of bed, my bare feet brushing the cold hardwood floor, every nerve in my body alert. My bedroom clock glowed 2:17 a.m. The entire house was dark, the kind of silence that could suffocate.Muffled voices drifted upward, sharp like knives cutting through the walls. I couldn’t make out every word, but one sentence froze my blood:“Check every room. The girl’s here somewhere.”The girl.Me.My throat tightened. Panic clawed its way up, but I forced it down. I couldn’t afford to break, not now.I darted to my door and twisted the lock, pressing my back against the wood. My breath came fast, too loud

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Chapter 2: I’m his bride

I stood frozen at the bottom of the staircase, my limbs shaking, tears blurring my vision. Dante Romano’s presence filled the entry hall like a dark storm. Every whisper of air, every echo of footstep, felt magnified. My father lingered behind him, silent, broken.Dante’s cold voice sliced through the silence: “Take her to my private chambers. Let her breathe. I’ll join you shortly.”One of the men released my arm and gestured. I stumbled forward, legs weak, and followed them down the hall. My mind spun with fear and confusion, my heart hammered so hard I thought it might burst free through my chest. Behind me, Dante’s eyes followed every movement, his expression inscrutable, dangerous.******The corridor was long, dimly lit by sconces with flickering light. The air felt heavy, scented with cigar smoke and something darker—power, danger, control. The walls were lined with portraits of grim-faced men in suits, faces shrouded in shadows, as if they watched me pass.One of the guards gr

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Chapter 3: who is she?

The blade flashed in the moonlight.I gasped, jerking back just in time. The dagger sliced through the air, grazing the edge of my sleeve before embedding itself in the wooden frame behind me with a sickening thud. My breath caught in my throat as I stared at the weapon trembling in the wall.“Who—who are you?” I stammered.The intruder stepped forward, and the shadows peeled away to reveal a woman. She couldn’t have been much older than me—early twenties, sleek black hair cascading over her shoulder, her lips painted the color of danger. Her eyes, sharp and calculating, glittered with something between hatred and pity.“You shouldn’t be here,” she hissed. “He doesn’t marry for love. He marries to destroy.”I froze. My heart raced faster. “Who are you?” I demanded again, louder this time, masking the tremor in my voice.The woman smirked, but it didn’t reach her eyes. “Someone who used to stand where you’re standing now.”Her words hit like ice water down my spine. I took a step back,

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Chapter 4 : blood and betrayal

The guards yanked me out of bed before I could even steady my breath.“Boss wants her,” one repeated, his voice flat and cold.Rosa tried to block their way. “She’s done nothing wrong! She was asleep!”One of them shoved her aside without looking. “Orders from the top.”I struggled, panic clawing through my chest. “Where are you taking me?”“To face the man you betrayed,” the other hissed, dragging me toward the hallway.My heart pounded as I stumbled barefoot over the marble floors, the air thick with tension. Servants scurried away at the sight of us. Every face that looked my way was filled with fear.When we reached Dante’s private office, the double doors swung open, revealing him behind his massive oak desk. He was dressed in black again, his tie gone, sleeves rolled to the elbows, veins visible in his forearms. His expression was unreadable, but his eyes—those cold, merciless eyes—burned like wildfire.“Leave us,” he said.The guards released me and stepped out, shutting the do

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Chapter 5: in her cage

The first thing I felt was pain. A dull, persistent ache that throbbed through my ribs and spread toward my spine. It felt like something inside me had been torn open and stitched back together with fire. A low hum vibrated around me. When I forced my eyes open, the ceiling above me came into view. It was old, stained in places, with a faint water mark curving like a bruise across the plaster. I blinked slowly, disoriented.This wasn’t the Romano mansion.I wasn’t in Dante’s bed. I wasn’t wrapped in silk sheets or surrounded by guards. I was lying flat on a metal hospital cot with straps across my wrists and ankles. Panic surged through my chest as my breath hitched.Then I heard it.A soft chuckle. Feminine. I turned my head to the right, and there she stood. Lucia. Alive and breathing, with her black hair draped loosely over one shoulder, her red lips curved into a smile that was both beautiful and chilling.Her presence filled the dim room with a cold, venomous energy. She stepped

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All Chapters of The Mafia Lord’s Captive Bride: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Chapter 1: He’d sold me… to the Mafia Lord.

Chapter 2: I’m his bride

Chapter 3: who is she?

Chapter 4 : blood and betrayal

Chapter 5: in her cage