he best naps ever but always one of the worst as my brain was awake all night thinking of various scenarios and

oice - a contractual marriage with a man that was likely dangerous

nipulative charms but...bu

cape from the grasps of my past. But that also came with

p in thoughts. Upon reaching the door

caught me off guard. She must be the housekeeper. She still stood in the hallway, her expression

or me?" I ask

darl

If you d

ying a tray of pancakes a

up to me. She came closer to me and as she raised her hand, I couldn't help but flinch unconsciously, "I'm always aro

was a stranger but she was here offering me comfort in th

ou" I wh

e pancakes in disbelief before picking up the fork and taking a bite. A wide smile spre

creamy aftertaste. The fruits were so fresh,

etty and sophisticated. My eyes caught sight of a phone on the bedsi

e the lady that brought me breakfast

nd Mr. Castelli

his offic

ffice. Following the same rout

p breath bef

ked handsome. He was wearing what looked like a custom made suite because of how tailored and fitting it looked on him. And hi

arp jawline and piercing grey eyes. He was sc

t that I didn't notice, Mr. Caste

ly at me. "Have a seat. Marcello, Lena. Lena, Marc

air. "I wanted to see you...before the contract wa

it quite fast. "Trust you slept well and gave some thoughts to my off

...I

dded.

id, swallowing hard, feeling th

understand what you're dealing with, right? The Ghost Clan

stelli. He gave off the vibes of '

time for games. Wh

ey're in a

s, I'm hiding from them. But how? Ho

at didn't reach his eyes. "I h

iage thing? T

small price to p

like I'm going

wife. And as my wife, you'll hav

couldn't bite back the sa

" his tone was getting hard. "A

might end up being disposed of in a ditch in

agree?" I

f amusement, "then you'll becom

ven know y

Leonardo Cas

sh gaze on me. "The contract is read

t, its pages were full with terms an

s face was back to being blank. I looked

ce was m

s thei