Married At Gunpoint: The Mafia Boss Chose Me

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ge said the words, "Miss Riley Collins, do you

t outrageous proposal, I accepted because refusing wasn't an option. My sister's life dangled in front of me like ba

my hair exactly the way he ordered. I played the part of the compliant bride, because for now, obed

eassure her that everything would be fine. But Jackson refused to let me see h

. It should have been beautiful. Instead, it felt like I was walking into my own burial. The heel

ble, and cruel. Every word he spoke gnawed at

his breath, tightening his grip u

escaped m

oward me again. "I'll repea

. I had never struggled so mu

surrender, using me like something he had bought instead of a woman who had

rned my head toward him, swallowing the tears and the last scraps of my pride. For a second, my mind blurred, and I noticed the tattoo I'

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the rush of blood in my ears. Jackson's scent surrounded

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my body. Jackson reacted instantly, yanking me against him and shoving

ht here,

rang out. T

wn as people shrieked and sc

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had time to turn my head before someone seized

ver me, clutching me as if he owned every piece o

ted to his waist, searching for any sign of a weapon, any w

g. No gun. No kn

desperate to tear myself free, desperate to get away from the mo

he air, sharp enough t

hat voice-low, comma

against him. But the eyes were different. This man looked at me like he had already peeled back every layer of me wi

er, darker, and familiar. His cologne reached me befor

The one from

d a brothe

wasn't Jackson. I knew that now. I recog

er, you should've made your move earlier!" Jackson shoute

If anything, he looked even m

a mafia. And this woman is marrying me, right here and right now. You crossed

ainfully in my hair. For a moment, I didn't see th

one swift movement, Luca to

chaos. Jackson howled in pain, his grip on me vanishing as he cra

out. Despite everything, he was still

I stumbled into his arms. Even as he pulled me close,

w I made the right choice." Without warni

merciless presence. The remaining guests went quiet, frozen in

my head. These men-

nted was to get away, to vanish before anyone could reach me. But my freedom barely lasted a breat

o!" I shouted, kicking

ed me straight ba

art?" Luca's lips curled into

aring in my ears. He watched me with eyes

him to witness every second." They di

ackson thrashed as he shouted, fi

m. My hands shook so badly I could barely keep them still,

ranger to me. Why me? What did I eve

ised his gun and pointed

or do you want a personal tour of hell

at the stranger now forcing a ring onto my

s hand in a desperate attempt to sto

e to my ear, his words chilli

woman out of this crowd to stand beside me instead. Is tha

wallowed hard, fear c

someone else. I can't marry

eveling the gun rig

tly what you're signing up for if you ref

eling the world til

s for danger. Enough of this, let's get i

iage license, tossed the previous one aside, and fired at it, then fired two wa

ely steady, continue

but I managed to scrawl my name across the page. I knew

showed no hesitation. He raised his

me?" He spun the gun slowly, eyes sweeping over the st

our mother. He's goi

und me. It didn't matter who was the bigger mon

hauled me over his shoulder, ca

ing anywhere with you!" I slammed my fists a

Luca's words cut through the chaos as he carried me away. My eyes

rong! That's not what happened!" I yelled, voice tr

ed shut, Jackson's furious

w! I hope you're ready t

rs burned in my eyes as a fresh

cruel enough t