Novels by L.D. Lewis

One Year LaterLaylaEight months ago me and Basil got remarried in a small ceremony with just family. After, we spent a week in France and enjoyed our honeymoon. He wanted it to be longer but I couldn't stand being away from our babies any longer.Life has been excellent so far, no more tragedies, no more deaths or near deaths. I can almost say it's normal, it's never going to be normal though with Basil as my husband. And I don't mind, I know deep in my gut I was meant to be his wife, to be the mother of his children.When we left for France I didn't know I was already two months pregnant with Eleni our daughter. She's five months old now and she looks just like her father, she has his dark curls, his green eyes and his natural olive tone.We're at the beach enjoying the sun, the breeze and the smell of the ocean."Mamá! Bampás chase me." Atlas giggles showcasing his right dimple, he runs in a circle with Basil chasing him. His red curls bounce with each

BasilThe twins are 2 months old now and they are growing and thriving.Being away from them even for a minute drives me crazy nevertheless I had to be here, Apollo has some evidence for me. The loud music is muffled the door to my office muting it slightly, someone opens it the noise becomes heightened. Apollo, Niko and Andre walk in."What is this evidence you have for me?" I asked."Afentikó I've been following Pontus Argyros for a month now, his behavior is suspicious always disappearing and meeting up with this mercenary, Sergei Orlov. Digging up info on him I found out he only takes jobs on hits. Whoever you want dead he is the man for it." Apollo said."Is he the one who's been stealing from me?" "I'm a hundred percent positive it's him." He says, I trust Apollo, trust his gut so if he says Pontus has been stealing from me then he has."Niko, I want you to call Pontus and tell him I want to meet him. Have him come up here, I want you guys in the same room too in case he tries

LaylaAtlas and Calliope were born on May 13 at 11:35 and 11:42 pm, about a week before my birthday and two weeks after Basil's.Our babies are safely nestled in their cribs, Basil left to the waiting room to bring the whole family in.One after the other they filter into the room, Bampás, mamá, Helios, Thalia and Dante. I guess Perseus couldn't make it."Aww! Look at how small they are." Thalia coos."My giagiá are finally here." Mamá says. Gently picking up Atlas she rocks him."What are their names?" Bampás asked, me and Basil stare at each other, we've been waiting for this moment."Atlas and Calliope." As soon as the names come out of my mouth mamá instantly sobs, she puts Atlas back in his crib. "Efcharistó, Layla, efcharistó. You have given this family so much. You've given us hope for the future." Bampás' eyes are misty as he stares down lovingly at his grandchildren. "Go hold your niece, Helios." Thalia says, His face fills with fear."I'm good." He says. Basil goes to the

BasilI have plans for Layla's birthday next week. I'll be hosting a small party at our home with only family and I'm also having her parents and her best friend Mackenzie fly over and stay with us for the week. They'll be arriving a day before her birthday, it's going to be her suprise birthday gift. Of course it won't be her only gift, I have a few more presents for her. I got her a platinum pendant necklace made with marquise diamonds, the earrings and the tennis bracelet to match. I had them shipped straight from that jewelry place all women go crazy over. I think it starts with a T, the name doesn't cross my mind. Altogether the cost was over thirty grand but I didn't bat an eye. Nothing is too expensive for my wife, my love, I got her a laptop too. The other day she was talking to me about starting classes online after the babies were born and I fully support her decision, with the laptop she can use it to do her schoolwork or anything she wants.Deciding to spend my day at home

Layla Being 34 weeks pregnant has my back hurting like a bitch. After giving birth I'm going to put my back under commission because this shit hurts.Basil's at his club right now handling business or whatever mobsters do while I stay home and laze around. Talk about boring, I'm going to see if I could apply for online classes after the twins are born.All of a sudden a smell from the kitchen makes my stomach clench in hunger, Mariah must be cooking.Waddling to the kitchen I see Mariah pull out some type of dish from the oven, smells like a roast of some kind."Mariah, Ti mageirévete?" (What are you cooking?) I know I butchered the pronunciation but she just smiles kindly. I've learned a little Greek the last couple weeks. Basil's a good teacher he's been teaching me the basics, enough to get me by."Ftiáchno kléftiko." (I'm making kleftiko.)"Ohhh, myrízei oraía." (Smells good.) It smells heavenly, it looks like some type of meat cooked with potatoes and vegetables in parchment pap

BasilI'm at club Sweet Ecstasy taking care of business before I head back home. The door to my office swings open revealing a frantic Andre."Afentikó, one of our warehouses has been hit." He's out of breath like he ran."Skatá!, did they take anything?" Fuck, it's the second time this month one of our warehouses containing drugs, guns and counterfeit goods have been hit. The first time they took all our guns."They took all the drugs." I pound my fist on the table, seething with fury. Selling our goods to other mafia's is our biggest moneymaker, having these legitimate businesses on the side like my nightclubs help everything look good on paper. So that the government wouldn't get suspicious of where all this money is coming from.The nightclubs still make a pretty penny but not as much as the illegal stuff."Any of our men dead?" His deep sigh is an answer."Pablo and Ferdinand." Good men lost and from what. Whoever is doing this is attacking us when no one is watching. By the time