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Chapter 5 Do You Trust Me

Word Count: 2409    |    Released on: 11/02/2025

hat threw long, flickering shadows across the walls. The night air was thick wi

er like a second skin. The events of the day, her father's betrayal, Maria'

low murmur. "You can stay in this r

ay for a moment, eyes tracing her face, memorizing every bruise, every flicker of pain s

, Max," sh

rned away before the tempta

as the opposite, raw, volatil

through the warehouse like a whip. "Di

ds. "I did, Boss... but the bitc

hy we're not se

ve been dislodged, m

into the wall. De Marco's fury filled the air like thunder. "Goddammit!" His roar echoed

His throat tightened with the weight of a

ed back at him, cold, cruel, hungry. "If Massimo Morelli thinks he can keep her safe," he hissed, "he's a fool." He wanted

es of wine. The night hummed softly through the open balcony doors

oose over her shoulders. The bruised mark on her cheek still

mo asked, his tone soft

my mind," s

oward the cou

rved faintl

wo plates from the fr

it up. "My

It's mine too. The coo

light. They sat opposite each other, silent at first, the tension between the

setting her fork down, "I nee

f his mouth twitching. "You w

his, when you're with me, you're safe." The words were both promise and warning. He kissed her f

own the hall. Massimo watched until her door clicked shut. Then, ding, the doorbell s

a hunt for Talana. Word is, her father promised her to him i

I know about the agreement. She told me." His voice dropp

ng crystal sharp and angry. "She's been through hell under th

gh the tall windows, streaking across the marble

e kitchen, where Massimo stood shirtless, tattoos half-hidden beneath the hem of a loose to

, a faint smirk curvi

a mug from his hand, h

said, nodding to the co

softly. "Yo

he replied with quiet amusement

bered. "I need to

en I'm coming with you. After that..."

ng there was no r

nzo appeared in the doorway, fa

ze mid-moti

he ce

" He strode out, the sound of his boots echoing through the halls. The air in the

m by the collar. "Who paid you to go after

l, broken sound. "You

e air. Rossi screamed as the b

a deadly whisper. "You have on

weakly. "You've got a rat,

attered across the floor, the metallic scent thick in the air. Massimo's eyes burned cold

g his hands with delib

ump him near De Marco's plac

, Bo

Whoever it is...

mly, signaling to

ng beneath his controlled exterior. "No one

near the kitchen, restless.

ble. "Not now, angel," he said gently, stepping closer. "You're a doctor. Yo

, eyes search

thumb across her chin. "

mitted, "but

m. "Then I'll be right bes

Talana stared out the window

ietly, "thank you.

urmured, sliding his hand over he

uch, breath catching a

e engine, leaving the world outside in near silence. Talana's fingers

ssimo asked, voice low but shar

said without

and, pressing it against his chest, letting her feel the steady beat of his heart

danger waited behind that front door, but she drew strength from him. The warmth of

uld feel his tension radiating through her. Every muscle in his body was coiled, every sense alert. He g

uide her. Together, they stepped inside. The air was heavy, tense. It carried the faint

ipped to the small of her back, guiding her forward, fingers brushing over her waist in a touch that was prot

. "Stay here," he commanded softly, al

hrough the space with calculated precision, scanning, listening, every movement fluid, controlled,

every inch of him coiled like a spring ready to snap. He stepped into the corridor first, shielding

ovements lethal, controlled. Talana's breath caught, but she couldn't look away. The man who had

voice was ice, cutting throu

s his features before fear replaced it. "M...

m, the possessiveness in his tone unmistakable. "You thought you could

ding on his forehead. "I... I

him, dark, dangerous, predatory. "You're going to fix this. You're going to tell me everyth

but seeing him cower before Massimo, seeing the fire, the power, the leth

see the storm behind his eyes. "Stay back, angel," he murmured, his hand br

but Massimo moved faster. One hand pressed firmly against her shoulder, pinni

ed everything in this room with sheer presence and force. Talana felt a shiver, the raw mag

Every detail about De Marco, Donatello, Rossi, th

truth began to spill. The full depth of betrayal, the network of threats, the monstr

She glanced at Massimo, who didn't flinch, didn't hesitate, absorbing the truth

l, leaning close so only she could hear. "Every last piece...

g not only from fear but from the intimate proximity, the protective do

s snapped to it, alert, every muscle tensed. Lorenzo's messag

cipated. The predator within Massimo flared, and Talana f

back, fingers lingering on her waist. "We're not done yet. Not by

tion, and desire. The world outside could burn, enemies coul

a knew one thing for certain, with Massimo by her side, she was

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Contents

Chapter 1 Tell Me To Stop Chapter 2 You Have no Idea Chapter 3 I'm Watching Chapter 4 Over My Dead Body Chapter 5 Do You Trust Me Chapter 6 The Power Struggle Begins Chapter 7 De Marco's Revenge Chapter 8 The Sanchiano Reveal
Chapter 9 Training Week
Chapter 10 The Final Test
Chapter 11 Back In Reggio Calabria
Chapter 12 I Would Do It Again
Chapter 13 You Are Mine -
Chapter 14 I'm A Doctor
Chapter 15 One Emergency Changes Everything
Chapter 16 When Loyalty's At Stake
Chapter 17 The Banquet
Chapter 18 A Banquet Of Deception
Chapter 19 Dominance Unleashed
Chapter 20 A Bloody Battle
Chapter 21 Beneath The Sicilian Sun
Chapter 22 Just The Two Of Us
Chapter 23 Plan To Fake It
Chapter 24 Solomn Vow
Chapter 25 Fuel And Fire
Chapter 26 Wheels In Motion
Chapter 27 Final Countdown
Chapter 28 The Gathering Storm
Chapter 29 The Devil's Reckoning
Chapter 30 Love, Power, Loyalty
Chapter 31 Reckoning And Betrayal
Chapter 32 Deadly Message
Chapter 33 The Spy Among Us
Chapter 34 Shadows of the Past
Chapter 35 Mother's Revelation
Chapter 36 Shadows In The Bloodline
Chapter 37 Sins Of The Past
Chapter 38 A Night To Breathe
Chapter 39 Awakening The Beast
Chapter 40 Ashes And Embers
Chapter 41 Fire In The Veins
Chapter 42 Into The Hornets Nest
Chapter 43 Fragments Of Truth
Chapter 44 Shadows And Scars
Chapter 45 Ashes Of Vengeance
Chapter 46 The Weight Of Vengeance
Chapter 47 Ashes Of Home
Chapter 48 Breath Between Battles
Chapter 49 Bloodlines And Betrayals
Chapter 50 Crimson Nights
Chapter 51 Whispers Before The Storm
Chapter 52 Ashes Before The Rise
Chapter 53 The Ball Of Reckoning
Chapter 54 The Dance Of Wolves
Chapter 55 Jealous Hearts, Sharp Tongues
Chapter 56 Even If The World Burns
Chapter 57 The Weight Of New Life
Chapter 58 Let The Blood Flow
Chapter 59 No More Chains
Chapter 60 The Beginning Of Something Unstoppable
Chapter 61 I'm Not Losing You
Chapter 62 Winning Isn't Enough
Chapter 63 Let The Storm Come
Chapter 64 The Game's Bigger Than You Think
Chapter 65 You Don't Protect Love By Caging It
Chapter 66 Don't Lose Yourself
Chapter 67 Berlin Doesn't Sleep
Chapter 68 Keep Her Alive
Chapter 69 The Vendetta
Chapter 70 Operazione Rosalina
Chapter 71 A Blood Heir In Play
Chapter 72 This Is Where It Starts
Chapter 73 Not This Time
Chapter 74 Ice Vein
Chapter 75 Something Far Bigger
Chapter 76 Wolves Don't Weep
Chapter 77 It's Time
Chapter 78 Working From The Shadows
Chapter 79 I See You
Chapter 80 I Didn't Need Perfect
Chapter 81 The Ghost Is Coming
Chapter 82 Burn It All
Chapter 83 Echos Of The First Betrayal
Chapter 84 Queen Or Executioner
Chapter 85 Bloodlines And Bullets
Chapter 86 The Devil's Invitation
Chapter 87 The Rose And The Blade
Chapter 88 Poisoned Oaths
Chapter 89 Crown The Flame
Chapter 90 Now They Know
Chapter 91 Promise Me Something
Chapter 92 The Man Who Would Not Die
Chapter 93 Never Broke My Promise
Chapter 94 May She Never Burn Alone
Chapter 95 The Crowned Queen
Chapter 96 You Left Me
Chapter 97 De Marco Dies Screaming
Chapter 98 I'm A Villan
Chapter 99 We Die With Him
Chapter 100 You Were A Debt
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