admind I turned to Dora. “Did you ask to see me, sweetheart? Did you really want me here?” Fiona stepped in fast. “No need to talk about that now. It’s a party. Come on, cheers!” After dinner, Fiona pulled me aside. She handed me a small box; inside was a necklace, just like … Read more
Chapter 4 Author: Cherryblossom I really thought I could get away from him. But I underestimated just how deep the Moretti name ran. Every time I tried to find a lawyer to help me file for divorce, they’d go quiet the second I said Luca’s name. Some got jittery. Others just straight up told me they … Read more
Seven years ago, he said something almost exactly like that. Back then, he left me a message after I’d tried to distance myself from him, once I found out he was Mafia. He said: “We’re meant to be together. You think you can avoid me? It’s not that easy.” Back then, I … Read more
Chapter 3 Author: Cherryblossom After sending the text, I found a quiet little pawn shop outside the city, walked in without a word, and sold the ring. I still got tens of thousands for it, but I didn’t feel the joy I used to when money hit my account. This wasn’t a war. This was my … Read more
The woman who gave birth to Dora after a hellish pregnancy, who stayed quiet and obedient in the middle of the Moretti chaos just to protect our family name? The woman still waiting at home for a husband who promised, ‘I won’t be long’? Guess what, Luca? You’re not quick. You’re just gone. … Read more
Chapter 2 Author: Cherryblossom I paced around the living room, back and forth, like a caged animal. What could I do to wipe that smug look off Maria’s face on Instagram? Maybe dig up an old photo of Luca and me, something intimate, just to remind the world who he married. But the truth? In seven … Read more
She was dressed like she was the spotlight, tight, glittery evening dress, heels too high to walk in, cleavage out, lips cherry red. Who dresses like that for a family reunion? She looked more like the hostess than the maid. And me? I was in jeans, sneakers, and a loose tee, dragging … Read more
Chapter 1 Author: Cherryblossom I hadn’t seen my mafia husband, Luca Moretti, and our daughter Dora in three whole months. Why? Because his mother, Fiona, said Dora should stay with her “for a while.” And Luca? He was “too busy with business,” as always. So when Luca finally called and said he was going to pick … Read more
Chapter 1 Author: Lola At midnight, my soul floated out of the basement. My bedroom door was shoved open. My brother, Conner, barged in, scoffing when he didn’t see me. “Aren’t you a little old to be playing hide-and-seek and throwing tantrums?” Normally, I would’ve argued back. But this time, I just floated beside him, unable … Read more
Chapter 13 A thin ray of light slipped in by the window. When I woke up, I felt something heavy on top of me. I opened my eyes–it was Zaiden’s face, way too close. I checked my phone. 9 a.m. I shot up from bed. The sudden movement woke him up, too. He lazily cracked … Read more