S Maria Novella Novels & Stories

The air in the library turned freezing cold the moment Sophia Marino stepped over the threshold. Julia didn't move. She stood by the fireplace, her silhouette framed by the glowing embers, her eyes locking onto the woman who had spent years sharing her husband's bed. In the photographs Marco had gathered, Sophia looked radiant and confident. Tonight, she looked like a ghost—her expensive coat was stained with rain, her hair was damp, and her hands shook violently as she stood before the rightful queen of the Romano empire.

She was trying so hard to look happy while I checked my watch in the background. I hated her now. Hated how she’d played the quiet wife for seven years and then turned into this... this monster who ripped my world apart without raising her voice. La Signora. The title made me sick. My quiet little Elise was running a fucking mafia empire while I drank myself stupid on the floor.

Sebastiano explained,sighing sadly. " Sebastiano, perhaps I should stay with Maria." Santiago suggested and Sebastiano glared at him. " Santiago, get the fuck out of here. You're lucky, I'm not mentioning how close you two are getting to peter. He'd have your head and I like your head. So, don't give me a reason to get rid of it." "But I-" " Santiago, mio ​​dio, ti ucciderò personalmente se non stai zitto e non te ne vai. Maria appartiene a peter , prendilo in testa." Sebastiano yelled at santiago, shutting him up instantly.

Luca opens the door to Novas room and we walk through the suite in silence. There on her bed she lays completely motionless, looking so small and frail. The same woman who went to war to protect the pack , who just saved Milo. I brush her hair out of her eyes and pull the comforter over her. Luca seems uneasy and paces the floor , he crosses and uncrosses his arms repeatedly. “Stop” I mutter feeling his anxiety starting to rub off on me. “Sorry” he murmurs and sits on the edge of the bed. Nova doesn’t stir. I want to stay up here with her and hide away from the world and devastation that waits for me down stairs but I can’t. I have to be strong , for them , for her. “Can you stay with her fo

“I can't believe Diavolo let you prance around with his queen. How much did you pay for her?” “Do not fucking insult her!” Lev raised his voice in annoyance. “It's fine. It's not worth it. Let's just go,” I said to Lev, already sensing trouble. “Leave? But I haven't even gotten around to you telling me your name. What is your name, sweetheart?” There was something very cunningly charming about him that sparked my curiosity. “Mia Nova. Can I leave now?” “Mia. Pretty name for a pretty girl. I don't think I want you to leave. Actually, I would rather you stay by my side. Come with me. You don't need clowns like this Russian prick or trash like Luca Barone. Let me take care of you.”

"Everyone can't be like you, Sir Thomas, who's busy living off your father-in-law's riches. Of course, you wouldn't care about the money." Several board members gasped in surprise. Sir Thomas's expression instantly darkened. But before he could fire back a retort, the conference-room doors suddenly opened. The sound of the argument gradually faded. A few people turned toward the entrance with annoyed expressions. A young executive closest to the door frowned when he saw the woman walking inside. Nova entered without saying a word. She wore a simple black outfit, her long hair falling neatly over her shoulders. There was no trace of the exhaustion one might expect after spending hours in an o

Eleonora cried, trying to free herself. “It seems like you're yet to understand your place here. You think you're special? That Leo is just going to exalt you? You're a slave, a dirty, wretched slave!” Anna-Marie scoffed, letting her go and she staggered backwards. “You could have called for help when you saw Leo that way but no, you wanted to prove a stupid point!” She laughed. Eleonora was surprised, how did she know? Anna-Marie had gone to see Leo that afternoon and when she entered his chamber, she saw Eleonora sleeping peacefully on his bed. The sight drove her insane, she wanted to tear Eleonora limb from limb but stopped herself when she recalled the kind of person Leo was.

“what really happened to Antonio’s mother?” The room fell silent, the only sound heard, was the ticking of the clock on the wall. Mia stared at Luciana, the stories she’s heard about Madam Maria’s death, gushing all over her again. Stories that involved Luciana’s father as well and she didn’t want to upset her. “is something wrong?” Luciana asked, her soft voice breaking the silence. “I’m sorry if I…” Mia's eyes darted away as she spoke, her voice barely above a whisper. "No, it's not you... I just don't want to offend you, rather. I heard you- your …"

(Flashback) “So, what do you think of Ms. Novikoff?” Ivan’s younger sister, Marina Volkov, asked with evident curiosity, her eyebrows raised so high they practically touched her forehead. “She’s good,” Ivan replied, realizing that a simple “good” couldn’t do justice to the breathtaking Anastasia Novikoff. She possessed long, dark hair and piercing hazel eyes that exuded a certain innocence, kindness, and thoughtfulness. There was something about her that made his entire chest radiate like the sun, igniting a desire for her that surpassed any other woman he had ever longed for. Even hours after their second meeting, he was still buzzing with the overwhelming need to see her again. His fingert

Her bleached blonde hair fell to her elbows, her make-up was fine except for the lipstick which was mostly off because of the drinks she had. “Ah, finally Jade,” she said, “and who is this?” she wanted to know while her words came out slurred, she looked at Mitch, interested in if he was my cab driver or if I had a friend she didn't know about. “How much for the drive?” She asked eventually.