No One But Isabella

state was a fortress, its high walls with guarded gates a testament to Giovanni Moretti's power and influence. But Alejandro was undeterred

ear; his face obscured by a balaclava. His men followed close behind, guns at the ready. They moved t

yes for any sign of movement. The estate was highly guarded; armed men patrolled the grounds at regular intervals, and there

link in short order and made an opening large enough for them to slip through. Alejandro was the fir

ach with a specific task: one to disable the security cameras, another to neutralize the guards, and the

would impede the signals so no video footage would ever be recorded, while the group in charge of neutralization of the guards crept

could feel the adrenaline coursing through his veins, yet he made

slipped inside, his men close behind. Inside, too, the house was just as remarkable: marble to the grand staircases and invaluable works of art on th

in anticipation. He could feel the weight of the moment, a prelude to what was soon to happen.

ejandro pushed the door

ing of

en. She turned, her eyes wide in shock, as Alejandro stepped inside, his presence fil

ed, her voice shaking. "

g from hers. "I'm here for you, Isabella," he said,

nds shaking as she backed away from him. "You're insane," she said, rising her v

controls you, Isabella," he said. "You don't have to live like this.

s situation. She knew Alejandro was a dangerous man who could do anything, but at

r arm tightly, but without hurting her. "Don't fight me, Isabella," h

w boiling over. "Let me go!" she screamed, the words e

ing. "I know you are scared," he said. "But you have

e mercy of this man who would do everything to possess her. And so

took her hand. "Come with me," he whis

w she had no choice. She had to follow him for now. Yet, she also k

what the future held. She knew that her father wouldn't let them take her without any resistance; it would begin the

e E

Gunfire rent the night air as guards in the pay of the Morettis realized what was happening and f

g out of place. Beside him, Isabella stumbled along, her heart racing in her chest as she struggled to

s men for cover. They moved in a circle around him and Is

llowed, very close behind, his eyes darting around everywhere for any pursuit. The gunshots were closing in-the guard

g car. He opened the door for her and helped her inside, being gentle yet firm.

crouched low in the backseat. Alejandro cl

ng into the rearview mirro

and his thoughts took a serious turn. He knew they were not out of the woods yet, as the Moretti carte

mind. It was a known fact that she would never leave her life to be as before, since what Alejandro had triggered was a l