All Chapters of Bound To The Mafia King: The Salvatore Vow: Chapter 1 - Chapter 4

Portia’s POVPeople say grief makes you numb, but as I stood in my family's grand library, all I felt was the crushing, physical weight of it.The room still carried the scent of my father's favorite pipe tobacco and the fresh jasmine my mother always kept arranged in the vases. Just days ago, they were alive, laughing at the dinner table, grounded and real. Today, my brothers were tearing their names apart."Sign the contract, Portia. Stop being a selfish bitch and just sign it."Dominic’s voice shattered the heavy silence. I watched my oldest brother standing by the bar, his hands trembling violently as he poured his third glass of scotch. At thirty, he was supposed to be the anchor of the Vance family after our parents' sudden, horrific car crash. Instead, he was falling apart."I am not signing my life away to a criminal based on a piece of paper I haven't even verified," I said.My voice came out steady, a stark contrast to my hands, which desperately wanted to shake. I was only

Portia’s POVThe bright beam of the desk lamp pinned me in place. My heart hammered against my ribs in the silent room, but I forced myself to stand completely still. I refused to flinch or show him that I was afraid.Dante sat perfectly still in his chair, holding his glass."I asked you a question, wife," Dante repeated. His voice was lower now, a deep growl that made the room feel tight. "Looking for something?"I slowly pulled my hand away from the folder and let it drop to my side. I lifted my chin, looking past the bright light to meet his piercing blue eyes. "I was looking for the truth. I guess that’s hard to find in this house."Dante let out a low, dark laugh obviously without any real humor. He set his glass down on the desk with a heavy snap and slowly stood up.His physical presence took over the office. He was huge, and his broad shoulders blocked the moonlight as he stepped out from behind the desk."The truth," Dante murmured, stopping a mere two feet away from me. He