Story By Ugonwa Apebende
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Ugonwa Apebende

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THE DON'S UNWANTED BRIDE
Updated at Oct 24, 2026, 07:48
Isabella Moretti never imagined that a single secret could turn her entire world upside down. Three years after her father’s supposed death from a heart attack, Isabella discovers a mysterious message claiming that he didn’t die with all his secrets. A brass key bearing a crescent moon leads her to a hidden chamber, an old book, and a photograph that connects her father to Alessandro De Luca—the ruthless, dangerously handsome heir to a powerful mafia family. Alessandro claims he wants to protect her, but every answer he gives only creates more questions. When Isabella discovers that her father may still be alive, she realizes that the people she trusts most could be hiding the darkest truths of all. Her uncle, Vittorio, wants the book. Alessandro’s father knows more than he admits. And somewhere in the shadows, someone is watching Isabella’s every move. Now, with her father’s life hanging in the balance, Isabella must decide whether to trust the mafia king who keeps secrets from her or risk everything to uncover the truth herself. But the most dangerous secret may be the one Alessandro is terrified to reveal. In a world ruled by power, betrayal, and blood, will Isabella uncover the truth before it destroys her—or become the unwanted bride trapped in a deadly family war?
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