As my treat to all of you on this special occasion, I have decided to give double updates...

You guys have been my constant support in my journey and made me feel so special. I want to appreciate the special I have established with each one of you...

Also, I want to tell you that each one of you is really special to me... Wherever this book is today, is all because you all are there to support me. And I can't express my thanks in words...

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I punched the bag harder, trying to take out my pent up frustration on it, but it did not nothing to release my anger. My whole body was drenched in sweat as I continued to assault the poor punching bag.

I was furious at nonno's demand. He was being stubborn for no reason. He always wanted the things to go his way. It made him feel that he still was in control. But it was my life we were discussing there. Rosa was my betrothed. Only I should get the right to make the decision when I wanted to introduce her to the world.

But who was I kidding?

He arranged my marriage at such a young age when I didn't even knew the meaning of it. And top of that, he kept her identity hidden from me all those years.

I left the bag as it was doing me no good, and took the towel kept on the table and walked out of my gym.

It was attached to my bedroom. I straight away went to take a shower to relax my nerves.

I was lucky to get such an innocent soul as my betrothed, otherwise who knows how conniving and evil, people could get. But I was sure that my Rosa was pure. It was clearly reflected in her captivating eyes.

I was clearly smitten by her in the first sight. When I first saw her, I felt like an angel had graced me with her presence. I was struck by her charm and realised the beating of my heart at that moment.

I was feeling so many emotions coursing through my veins, but all were so exhilarating. I liked them. I realised at that moment that I had a heart all those years. As soon as I realised the presence of my heart, she stole it from me and kept it with herself for forever.

I tried to be gentle with her, trying to woo her. She was forcefully betrothed to me at a young age and we both were strangers to each other. I tried to impress her so that she might start liking me and choose me out of her own free will. The same way I accepted her with all my soul.

But everything went down the drain the same day, when she accidentally stumbled into the basement. Francesca told me that she had gone there by accident, while exploring the mansion.

The fear in her eyes was still fresh in my memory. She was petrified of me and refused to let me near her. And it felt like I was stabbed in my chest repeatedly. It was miraculous to feel for her so instantly, but I guess it was what people called as love.

Yes! I loved her. I love my Rosa.

But she was so afraid that she ran away from me and locked herself in her room. She refused to let anyone in. I tried to coax her into opening the door, but she refused. Her loud cries were like repeated punches in my gut and I was helpless. I desperately wanted to gather her in my arms and calm her down, but I couldn't get her to open the door. She didn't even listen to Francesca.

I could have easily broken that door, but I didn't want to add fuel to her already traumatized state. So, as much as it hurt me to go away from her, I decided to leave the mansion for sometime, to calm her fear.

But I guess it did not help her as Francesca informed me that she didn't leave her room all night. She had also skipped her dinner.

I spent the night in a hotel, restlessly. My heart was constantly urging me to run back to her and take all her fears away from her, but my brain reasoned that I needed to give her some space. And as much as the distance killed me from the inside, I stayed there for her sanity.

But the next morning, I couldn’t contain myself away from her any longer. So, around breakfast time, I decided to return and check upon her, myself. When it came to her, I didn’t trust anyone completely with her.

She was too precious for me!

I was wishing with all my heart for her to be out of her room, and my prayers were answered when I found her in the kitchen talking to Adele. She was startled to see me. I could easily detect the fear swarming in her beautiful eyes; fear from me. And the sight was enough to stop my breathing.

I knew that she was looking for a way to escape from me again, but I was also adamant to not let her get away from me. I had to mend the things. Although, I was refusing Adele to take her outside, my sole focus was directed on my Rosa.

I could easily read the curiosity when she heard my caution for that pathetic excuse of a man. I couldn’t let any harm come near her, not her. And that man was definitely dangerous for her, considering that she was my betrothed. He could use her as a bait. So, I had to take all the measures for her safety.

I would protect my Rosa with my life.

So, I decided to take her for shopping myself. I didn’t want to deny any of her demands. Not that I didn’t trust Adele, it’s just that me being there would have made me satisfied, that she was safe, sound and near me. I could also have spent some time with her. But she refused and it definitely hurt a lot.

I guess we had a long way to go!

I sighed at the thought.

All through the breakfast, Adele kept blabbering, while I craved to hear the sweet, angelic voice of my Rosa. But she didn’t utter a word. I then, had to drop the bomb of nonno wanting to meet her at the dinner.

I could see the terror in her enchanting eyes. I knew everything was moving so fast for her and all of it was over whelming her, but I was helpless in that case. My old man was stubborn and wanted the things to be done as soon as he demanded.

And his stubbornness really ruined a smooth going dinner. My Rosa was looking so beautiful, and she also smiled at me for the first time. As much as much male ego didn’t allow me to use such a girly word, I knew that I was gushing over the progress we had made. It meant a lot to me.

I can watch her smiling all my life and never get bored.

She had even started to relax around him and took part in the conversation, occasionally. But it went down the drain, when nonno decided to act his mean self. He could have given her a little time to adjust.

Meany old man!

He got furious at my refusal to take Rosa at my party, and just after his merciless declaration on my innocent love, he stormed out of the mansion. She was so much terrified of his outburst. It was me who had refused his demand, she didn’t even knew about the party. He could have yelled at me.

I couldn’t tolerate anyone hurting a single hair on her hair, not even nonno. I had instantly gathered her in my arms to calm her fears down and declared that if she was not ready, then she didn’t need to go and I would handle everything for her. She didn’t need to worry for anything as long as I was alive.

Although, I could see that she was still petrified and my words did little to chase away her fears. She excused herself to her room, saying that she wanted to be alone. As much as I wanted to keep her with me until I took away all her fears and filled her with happiness, I knew that I had to consent to her demands.

She needed sometime to get used to her new lifestyle. She had always been away from violence, and now she directly landed with a Mafia. I needed to be understanding and mature one in our relationship and let her adjust with her new environment.

I got out of the shower, feeling refreshed and started making urgent calls. I had to catch that Luca Martinez. Currently, he was under a hiding.

Coward!

But I would make sure to grab him out of his hole and give him a slow and torturous death.

He should have known, whom he was messing with. He had played cat and mouse for a long time. Now, it was time to hunt him down!

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