Contracted to the Mafia Don
za'
gh my soul. I felt exposed and vulnerable. Every breath I took felt louder than t
ted to. The thoughts raced through my mind, co
ry
sent chills down my spine. He controlled this city with an iron fist, and I had seen enough stories
was the other o
let it end like this. My father, though a mess of broken promises and drunken rants, was st
traying my calm exterior. "I
er, eyes still locked onto mine. He had that smug, unbothere
he was offering me a luxury. "But some choices come with consequences.
life-would be forfeit. Damien Viera didn't give second chances. He didn't spare anyon
m back. I couldn't let him see me wea
n I felt. "But not because I want to. Not because
n't kind. It wasn't comforting. It was a smile
n to live with it, Eliza. In time, you'll come to u
thought of his 'good intentions,' but something in his gaze kept me still. He wa
o tremble. The reality of the situation was
pulse quickened, but I refused to shrink back. His steps were silen
voice almost a whisper now, sending a shiver down my spine
forcing myself to maintain eye contact with him. I c
said, the words slipping ou
ng. But the smile didn't reach his eyes. Those dark, cold eyes that f
is voice chilling. "You'll understand
If I was going to marry this man, then I needed to survive. I needed to keep my wits sharp.
breaking the silence. "
I had made my choice, for better or worse. The consequences of that cho
en's
t Eliza... she was different. I could see the fire in her eyes, the fight. She
ration, maybe even tears
e her in
anything to save themselves. But Eliza... she wasn't begging. She wasn't offering to help or to n
usement, but the truth was, she was wrong. She would be
in her. It would ma
The wedding will be arranged soon. We'll make
er face pale. But the spark in her eyes hadn'
ut I had no illusions about her. She would
eat of her body, the tension in her posture. I could tell
y ideas, Eliza. This isn't going to be easy for you. You're mine no
, but I could see the wariness in her ey
was just a little bit. Fear would keep
I said. "But you will respect
something else, but she remained silent. Good. The silence be
, motioning for her to follow. Ther
ow she had no choice but to accep