The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 09 His brows drew together. He strode to the edge of the lake and held out his hand, anger held tight in his voice. “Isabella. Come up.” I slapped his hand away and kept searching. Only when my fingertips brushed something cold and hard did I close my fist around

The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 08 I struggled hard. “Get away from me.” But he was stronger than I was, and he was already leaning in when the lights dimmed again. The next second, I heard him hit the floor. Someone dragged him away. My heart skipped. I recognized the man who had done it.

The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 07 Victor understood immediately. “Did you hear him?” he shouted at the guards. “Thirty lashes first. Then lock her in the side hall until I say otherwise.” “Let me go. Victor, you’re no father of mine. You’re a beast.” I fought with everything I had, but the guards pinned me

The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 06 After dinner, the four of them sat together in the living room, chatting as if they were a perfect family. I had no interest in playing my part in that little performance, so I stood and went out to the garden. The early-summer breeze carried a faint chill, but

The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 05 “Dad, Mom, I’m home.” Victor and Elena, who had only just recovered from the scene I had caused, instantly put on warm, polished smiles. They surrounded Sophia with concern and greeted Dominic with almost embarrassing respect. Dominic’s gaze landed on me, and his brows drew together. It seemed that

The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 04 After handling my departure paperwork, I went home. The moment I walked through the door, I ran into my stepmother, Elena Voss, dressed and made up as perfectly as ever. As soon as she saw me, she began lecturing me in that familiar tone. “Bella, you still remember this

The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 03 When I woke again, I was in St. Mary’s Private Hospital. A nurse was adjusting the IV in the back of my hand. When she saw my eyes open, she said, “Miss Moretti, you’re finally awake. Your injuries are serious, and we’ll need to keep you here for observation.

The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 02 He said he had never fallen for me. So for three years, I had been the only fool in a play he had directed, pouring every real feeling I had into a role that meant nothing to him. I stood frozen, staring at my empty hand. The warmth of

The Godfather’s Forsaken Rose Chapter 01 I was the brightest, most untouchable red rose in New York’s mafia world. I was beautiful enough to make men lose their nerve with a single glance. People said the men obsessed with me could line up from Manhattan all the way to Brooklyn, but I rarely bothered to