Ruined By His Ring

. The fight was gone from me. I wanted so much to di

married at gunpoint. The judge didn't bat an eyelid at my struggles, ev

y fingerprint on the marriage certificate. My finge

chain symbol, reminding me that I was chaine

have, show it now," Raphael whispered in m

rmy of guards at attention along the hallway and the

ion, but I didn't thi

oice called be

had to squint to protect my eyes from the lights, gems, and ivory col

one knee until he dragged me down.

deeply and I felt the words

aces almost every page of every new

loak and nightgown. Her grey hair was let loose, and s

y. Melanie! Come

stand. She opened her trembling arms wide

ng woman waiting,

contentedly as she pressed me to her dried bosom. I inhaled her h

d a heart among the Salvatores, eve

e c...can be so s...stupid." She released me and, wi

he passed me a glass of whiskey by her bedside, almost sl

is. It's very foolish of you to indulge in it." The words spewed out

l from Raphael but I didn't care as I plucked th

f this imm

s I had been too relaxed at the warm welcome. Raphael was shooting me

nd very soon, she will take my place." I could detect the

ous with his words, so how d...id y

, your speech is failing, too. You haven't eaten dinner because you're having difficulties chewing. It's obviou

was my forte. It was time to show them that I wa

or three years and have

interrupted, appearing by

e you to rest

lly. Leave us. Go join the boys for a drink.

hild-like adoration.

nts his...wedding night." Raphael's jaw t

pear in Marietta's eyes. Cackling, sh

rrow, that's if he lets you out of bed. He's good

could I be sharing the fanta

ng impatient." Raphael smirke

y!" Marietta p

my outburst, I knelt with him again t

ep with The Wolf! Unless forcing women to h

m. Pleading for just a minute with him. You can confirm from his harem."

rem?" I aske

ives unless they choose otherwise. It

d heard Dante say it too, but

roached Dante. He was standing

ent we stopped before him. Raphael and Dante excha

hear me

orce you either." His voice was surp

won

Here's your room." He opened th

trudged in. I was barely in before I heard the

at are y

you cause more harm w

me

ight,