The Don's Captive Heart

ia's

alked toward the massive mansion ahead. Its dark windows looked like empty eyes, watch

carrying trays and decorations. Everyone was preparing f

me. Rossi. It was the name t

elia." The gunshots came next. My mother's scream. Then silence.

over, they

rned the truth: "The Rossi family killed them.

and that's w

ia Ga

ugh my thoughts, yanking

plastered on her face and eyes that seemed to pierce t

I replied, my

snapped, staring

orry..

off with a death glare.

er her. The sound of her heels echoed through the marble hall

she barked. "You'll clean, you'll serve, and you'll stay out

first day. My plan here was simple: get close to Alessandr

hair and a mischievous grin. "This is Isabelle. She'll show yo

me with Isabelle. The moment she was gon

was Madam Serena by the way, the head maid of the house, she

feeling overwhelmed b

ness. "You'll be fine. Just keep your head dow

nig

a party. It's Alessandro Rossi's debut as the new Don.

rasp every bit of knowledge

******

ed luxury. Diamond chandeliers hung from the ceiling casti

ross the room. Her eyes were laced with curiosity as she observed me, causing

bling as I adjusted the vase c

rabbing it before it fell. "Y

had caught it in time, before Madam Serena would scold me. B

ared as they stared at som

Rossi. I'd never met him in person before bu

ders, dressed in a perfectly tailored black suit. His blond hair was s

ld, and intriguing. He scanned the room as if he was searchi

tly as I tried to focus on the flowers, but his gaze

e hissed, nudgin

s, but it was too late. He w

My heart raced rapidly as I felt his gaze still trained on me. He st

ive, gazing at the flower

ere assigned to?" he

surging the "

ace unreadable. Then he reached out

e unsettling than i

like ice. "If this is the best

me. My fingers gripped the edge of the table trying t

petence." His eyes met m

," I wh

Then His lips curved into somet

d suddenly, his voice smooth

whispered, my voi

vague." He stepped closer, and I fel

respond. A flicker of somethin

ot pity. Som

ed. "You have no idea what ki

ng him for taking my parents' life away. The sight of him,

before saying, "You will wo

d? "Wha

weak," he said bluntly. "This house will eat you alive. The othe

sed. "I....I don

trembling hands and downcast eyes to know the truth. Consider yourse

y did Alessandro single me out? Did he k

asn't a bad idea after all, it would bring me clo

turned and walked away, his

low

ate quarters. As I expected, the room was dark and

couldn't help but trace his features. He was truly stunning, especially fo

suddenly, tilting his head and studying me li

away. "N-

ttered, his voice

e, there are no second chances, but I'm giving you an exception. The next t