In Sicily, Danica thought she'd escaped her suffocating past, but Ignazio's mysterious allure drew her in. As they grew closer, she uncovered his dark past and Mafia connections, and the dark truth about her father's role in his wife's murder. Torn between love and fear, she must confront her own demons and decide whether to forgive or flee. But as their secrets entwine, she realize that their past mistakes may be the very thing that destroys them– or sets them free.
Ignazio
I entered my dungeon, and they parted the way for me as I made my way into the cell where my prisoner was kept.
He was one of my men, but not anymore; one of the people I hated more than thieves are snitches. 'No, it won't end well for them in my hands.'
My right-hand man, Romano, opened the door for me, and I entered. I pulled a chair in front of him and sat down. "Give me the utensils." I ordered while rolling up the hand of my black shirt.
"Don please; it's all a misunderstanding." The culprit trembled on the chair he was tied to.
'I know if I won't give him an easy death; that's why I requested the utensils, a code word for what you'll call sharp objects; they just happened to be shapers and deadlier.
"Don please; it's not what you think." He cried out at the sight of the objects.
I silently collected the opened box of objects and placed them on the floor. "Do you want to start talking, or do I have to make you?" I reach for the pinches and toy with it.
"It's not me, don; it's all a mistake." He continued to insist.
'He must have taken me for a fool if he thinks he can still get out of this alive. I have the solid evidence of his crime, but he will be the one to confess to it himself; I won't spell it out to him. He will admit to his crimes and welcome his punishment gladly. He is a lesson to everyone of them, my reason for making them all present to witness his punishment.'
I took his hand and began to pull his fingers as his screams of agony filled the air. I pulled all the five nails out, then I dropped the pinches and picked up a trauma shears scissor.
"I'll talk, I will talk." He sang out, and I paused my hand as I watched him tremble with tears and snort rolling down his face. "I was threatened. I was threatened with my family."
I grabbed his hand and cut off his thumb, and his wailing filled the air again. The blood splattered on my face, but I don't care as I move on to the next finger and cut it off. He passed out from the pain, but I'm not done with him.
One of my men stepped forward and revived him with electric shocks; he grasped back to life, and I continued with him.
"Pleaseee, they offered to pay me a twice my daily share for giving them the information of your shipment movements. I-I also cut back on the money that was made each day, I added it to my account." He wailed, twisting his body in agony as he confessed.
"Now I am going to make it easy for you." I stood up and wiped the blood off my hands.
"T-thank you, don." He breathed out. I signalled to the boys for the hidden treatment, and I collected the bucket from him.
"D-don, don-n." He cried, trembling all over. I raised the bucket and poured the hot water all over him from above.
He gave out a shout of terror as the water poured down on him. I stopped when he became stiff and didn't make a sound anymore.
"Check him if he's dead." I whispered, dropping the empty bucket.
"He's out." I heard him say, but I pulled out my pistol still. I stared into the empty eyes of the culprit and pulled a bullet in his head. "Burn him till he turns ashes; that's what he gets for being a thief and a snitch."
I walked out and went out of the underground with my right hand man on my heels. I took the elevator and went upstairs to my office while Romano closed the door behind me.
"What was that about?" He stood above me as I sat down in my chair.
He is the only one who can give me a earful when we're alone. We are friends, but he's more than that; he is my savior.
On the brink of death, after I had been forced to watch my pregnant wife being shot while I couldn't do anything. Several shots were fired at me after, and I lost consciousness. I thought I had died until I woke up days later with several bullet wounds and one that slightly missed my heart.
It was a blessing, the nurse said, but I know it's not because my wife and baby is never coming back. Romano saved me and has been with me ever since building this mafia family with me.
"You killed him already, but do you have to add a bullet to it? I think it's time you take your long overdue vacation; you need it. Take a break and enjoy life again; stop being hard on yourself." He walked to the door and placed his hands on the handle. "You can go to any of your vacation houses, I will be seeing you in a week time. Why the houses anyway if you won't be using them." He went out and shut the door, leaving me to my thoughts.
'I guess I can't put it off anymore' I picked up my phone and stood up as I made a call to my driver.
"Bring the car to the front; I am coming out now." I ended the call and went out.
I stepped out of the elevator and entered the opened waiting car. "To the house," I said and rested my head on the backrest.
The car drove out of the clubhouse with my bodyguard's car right behind. The car drove past the security and entered the compound. The car was opened, and I stepped out and entered the house.
"Master." The familiar voice of my housekeeper welcomed me.
"Madam Morgana." She's come to mean a lot to me ever since she came to work for me and we got close.
She treated me as her son but won't drop the master title even though I asked her to. "I am leaving for Rome for a week; I will leave the house in your care. If there's anything you need, you can always call me though."
I haven't decided where to go, but since I have blurted out Rome, then that's where I'll be heading.
"I will help you pack your bags then." She made for the stairs.
"There's no need for that; I have an entire wardrobe full of my stuff there. Just call them and let them know I'm on my way. Thank you, Madam Morgana."
I called my assistant as I made my way upstairs to my room. "Have my helicopter ready in an hour; I am leaving for Rome." I got out of my bloody clothes and entered the shower.
Isabelle Maxwell had graduated from the University with the hope to explore the world and get a better job, and then find love from a man heart rob. She had hoped on a life of a fairytale. But what happens when this little fairytale is cut short? Raphael Antonio, the heat rob of the country. A cold-hearted monster who got every women around his fingertips. Anyone would fall on their feet, making sure he realize their presence; his scary presence; but she taming him in the process.
Allison fell in love with Ethan Iversen, the soon-to-be Alpha of the Moonlight Crown pack. She always wanted him to notice her. Meanwhile, Ethan was an arrogant Alpha who thought a weak Omega could not be his companion. Ethan's cousin, Ryan Iversen, who came back from abroad and was the actual heir of the pack, never tried to get the position nor did he show any interest in it. He was a popular playboy Alpha but when he came back to the pack, one thing captured his eyes and that was Allison.
Janice, the long-forgotten legitimate heiress, made her way back to her family, pouring her heart into winning their hearts. Yet, she had to relinquish her very identity, her academic credentials, and her creative works to her foster sister. In return for her sacrifices, she found no warmth, only deeper neglect. Resolute, Janice vowed to cut off all emotional bonds. Transformed, she now stood as a master of martial arts, adept in eight languages, an esteemed medical expert, and a celebrated designer. With newfound resolve, she declared, "From this day forward, no one in this family shall cross me."
On the day of their wedding anniversary, Joshua's mistress drugged Alicia, and she ended up in a stranger's bed. In one night, Alicia lost her innocence, while Joshua's mistress carried his child in her womb. Heartbroken and humiliated, Alicia demanded a divorce, but Joshua saw it as yet another tantrum. When they finally parted ways, she went on to become a renowned artist, sought out and admired by everyone. Consumed by regret, Joshua darkened her doorstep in hopes of reconciliation, only to find her in the arms of a powerful tycoon. "Say hello to your sister-in-law."
"Ahh!" She was in a moaning mess. She did not want to feel anything for this man. She hated him. His hands began to move all over her body. She gasped when he pulled down the back chain of her dress. The chain stopped at her lower waist, so when he zipped it off, her upper back and waist were exposed. "D-Don't touch m-ummm!" His fingers rolled around her bare back, and she pressed her head against the pillow. His touches were giving her goosebumps all over her body. With a deep angry voice, he whispered in her ear, "I am going to make you forget his touches, kisses, and everything. Every time you touch another man, you will only think of me." - - - Ava Adler was a nerdy omega. People bullied her because they thought she was ugly and unattractive. But Ava secretly loved the bad boy, Ian Dawson. He was the future Alpha of the Mystic Shadow Pack. However, he doesn't give a damn about rules and laws, as he only likes to play around with girls. Ava was unaware of Ian's arrogance until her fate intertwined with his. He neglected her and hurt her deeply. What would happen when Ava turned out to be a beautiful girl who could win over any boy, and Ian looked back and regretted his decisions? What if she had a secret identity that she had yet to discover? What if the tables turned and Ian begged her not to leave him?
Rachel used to think that her devotion would win Brian over one day, but she was proven wrong when his true love returned. Rachel had endured it all—from standing alone at the altar to dragging herself to the hospital for an emergency treatment. Everyone thought she was crazy to give up so much of herself for someone who didn’t return her feelings. But when Brian received news of Rachel’s terminal illness and realized she didn’t have long to live, he completely broke down. "I forbid you to die!" Rachel just smiled. She no longer needed him. "I will finally be free."
Rumors said that Lucas married an unattractive woman with no background. In the three years they were together, he remained cold and distant to Belinda, who endured in silence. Her love for him forced her to sacrifice her self-worth and her dreams. When Lucas' true love reappeared, Belinda realized that their marriage was a sham from the start, a ploy to save another woman's life. She signed the divorce papers and left. Three years later, Belinda returned as a surgical prodigy and a maestro of the piano. Lost in regret, Lucas chased her in the rain and held her tightly. "You are mine, Belinda."