NICOLE
Sunlight creeped into my room through the curtains that swayed over my windows.
I pinched my eyes shut even more and stretched my hand to feel the body of the man I had surrendered myself to last night.The bedsheet felt cold. At once my eyes flew open in a hurry and I rolled over to his side. He must have left.
Fuck.
I buried my face into the pillows taking in his sweet scent. It was still lingering on the bedsheets.Thinking of what transpired between us last night got me suddenly beaming with smiles.
"You moron"I scolded myself with a slight tap by the side of my head.
"You should be fussing that he left before you woke again"I reminded myself .I wonder why Raphael leaves before I even get the chance to flicker my eyes open.I exhaled slowly and straightened my s
"What a lovely surprise. Miles how are you doing?"Nicole tittered, going over to him.He nodded his head and offered his hand to which she took."You look fully healed Miles" Nicole grinned.Raphael came over to both of them and wrapped an arm around Nicole's waist."And so do you. How are you Mr Raph?"He inquired, his gaze landing for a brief second on Raphael's hand encircled around Nicole's waist before pushing it back to their faces."He is so possessive of her. It's good. Itmakes this more fun" Miles thought to himself."I am good Miles""We were about having breakfast, do you mind joining us?"Nicole prod. "I don't really think..."Miles attempted to object."Oh c'mon stop" Nicole pushed with a lopsided grin.Raphael dug his nails into her skin causing her to wi
The bar was boisterous and rowdy, scarlet red lights illuminating the interior giving it an angry atmosphere.The air had a stench of alcohol and cigarette soaring it.Music was blasting in all corners, hitting the walls and reverberating. Three men stepped out into the warm summer breeze. Laughing could be heard amongst them.The sun was clearly setting, the sky throwing a golden glow across the earth surface. "Hey man I told you that chic in there is too fiesty"one spoke to the man in the middle between his fits of laughter. With coffee brown hair swaying across his face, he pushed it behind his ear and folded his arms. "See how she bodly said you aren't her type"Another croaked with his deep voice, placing an arm on the shoulder of the one in the middle. Petro eyed his two friends as they made jest of his attempt to woo a stripper in the club."A knife in her throat will get her to submit herself"he spat."Alfonso and Tom, you both should fucking stop laughing" petro ins
The door knob twisted and turned before it gradually budged in and welcomed Raphael and Dante into their grandfather's Vila.Everything in the luxurious building looked like it had been made from gold.It was clearly oozing riches and power, the kind that had been gotten from hands drenched in blood. Armani had an expensive cigarette dragged from his lips and he puffed the smoke in the air as he conversed with Micheal.Long wavy Auburn hair carrying a tint of light red hues in them rested on the shoulders of Micheal. Her laughter and voice; soft and mild, coming from her crimson red lips was enough to pull someone into a trance. Her tanned skin perfectly suited her looks. Her hazel eyes shone the moment it sighted Dante and Raphael stepping into the imperial living room."Mamma?" Dante said in surprise the moment he spotted his mothe
RAPHAEL Our flight to Mexico lasted for more than ten hours. Arrangements had been made for every one of us in ensuring a safe and secured flight with no hassles. Aurora, Emilio and Sofia were the first to travel out. Seems they were so eager to meet Uncle Alessio especially Sofia. She eagerly wanted to leave the Italian soil. I had some of my underbosses follow them in ensuring their safety.My four closest capos and my most trusted assassin had all flown out of Italy, the Constanzo and Justice suites covering their flight arrangements. It was a good thing because it gave I and Nicole some private time. She was very much excited to go to Mexico. We left italy by two am so as to arrive by day in Mexico. We spent most of our hours on air making out, kissing, fucking and conversing with each other. Now Nicole was fast asleep. She was clearly exhausted. I didn't want to arouse her from her slumber. I just watched her. She slept so peaceful. Her lips were peach coloure
NICOLE"So your grand mother is Cuban?"I asked Raphael as we took a walk on the sea shore. When we arrived yesterday, we spent our day unpacking and also getting used to the environment. We took a stroll out of the villa but not too far.Though I had begged Raphael to let us explore the way he took me out when I first got to Italy but he blatantly refused to let us go too far from the villa. I was very much annoyed and flabbergasted by his sudden refusal. I badly wanted to explore this beautiful country but Raphael objected to it. The fact that he is so dominating can be very annoying at times. It felt like I had no say in some issues neither was he willing to listen to my point of view.He was becoming too dominating and overbearing. Though after noticing how angry and sad I had become, he decided to spill the beans on why he didn't want us to wander too far from the villa.In his defence, he said Mexico was too dangerous and he just wanted me to be safe. I felt so confused
The bedlam and commotion soared in the air as the club became a frenzy of mayhem and chaos. "Raphael let's leave please" Nicole pleaded, the foggy smoke creating a panic filled ambiance. "Calm doll" Raphael calmly reassured Nicole pulling her up immedately. "Go through the emergency exit you all"Alessio instructs them in a hyper state. "And what about you?" Raphael asked. Nicole coughed more loudly, using the back of her palm to cover her mouth."Raphael" she gasped for breath. "Leave boy don't worry about me. Your wife is clearly not herself anymore"Alessio urged frantically this time. Raphael didn't need to be told. He grabbed Nicole by the arm in a flash as they all made their way towards the hidden back door in the club that would lead to the emergency exit through the corridor. Luis and Valentine led the way whilst Dante walked behind with Raphael and Nicole closely following them. Suddenly Nicole screamed in terror and her hand slipped from Raphael's grip.Spinning
Nicole and Raphael burst open the doors of their car the moment they arrived at the airport.Dante arrived a second later and he wasted no time in lurching out of the car and towards the jet.Gripping on to her hand, Raphael sprinted with Nicole, pulling her safely up the stairs and into the jet. The crew shut the door once everyone had rushed inside.Nicole finally heaved a sigh of relief.Her hand was pressed against her chest as she tried to calm her unsteady and rapid heart beat."Get this fucking plane on the air and take us to Cuba now!" Raphael growled. The muscles in his arm tenses, perspiration making his shirt stick on to his body and revealing his taunted biceps with the veins in his hands pulsating. Nicole felt mesmerized by how sinfully hot her husband looked even without trying."Please just two more minutes Mr Justice" the pilot pleadingly said, his body quivering."I'm sorry for the delay sir. This was an impromptu call on our part after you informed us of your at
NICOLE I and Raphael alighted from the stairs of the jet, the wind hitting my braids across my face.I noticed about ten muscular men standing on the runway with fleet of cars around them. "Raphael it's been so long! Welcome to Havana" An elderly man, possibly the age of age of Alessio or even older, came towards us.He engulfed Raphael in a tight hug and did same with Dante. "Homero. Thank you so much for taking us on such a short notice" Raphael replied with a mild smile.Turning to face me, Raphael introduced me to him."Nicole he is a relative from my grand mother's side. My great uncle's son. Andres meet my wife, Nicole"I extended my hand to him and he took it with such an iron grip, startling and making me recoil."Homero García. Raphael told me of the attack you all encountered. How is Alessio? I'm sure he must be so blood thirsty right now" Homero said with a mirthful laughter.Raphael nodded and laughed."The man has Armani's blood flowing in his veins. You don't mess w
NICOLE I flopped my head back on to my sofa, tiredness oozing from my features.I had a very tiring day at work and all I needed now was just rest and peace. Peace in my married life too.In the past two weeks, ever since I confronted Raphael about his past affairs with Leila, we've been having issues upon issues over the phone. Why was he blind to the fact that Leila would destroy our marraige if she was still lingering around him?She herself made it clear to me on how much she despised me and how badly she wanted Raphael. That woman will do everything in her power to get Raphael back and I was trying to avoid it.I had specifically told Raphael to discharge her of her duties and just let her go far away from this mafia and from him but he wouldn't agree. He said it wasn't that easy to leave the mafia and Leila was one of his best assassins. I mean ain't he the capo?He makes the rules so why can't he change them? What is so hard in discharging her of her duties and sen
NICOLE I came down from my car, heading into a dainty pastry shop. I was on my way to work and I wanted to grab some snacks. Pushing open the glass doors, I trod towards the counter.The decor was comfortable. It wasn't too posh to feel out of place and also wasn't too plain either. Rounded wooden tables and soft chairs formed a pattern in the shop,the mild tone of classical music soaring in the air.The environment wasn't animated. It was peaceful and serene.Placing an order to go of two pancakes and some spring rolls by the counter, I ambled towards one of the chairs and waited for my order. My mind drifted towards Raphael. I missed my husband so much. It was already close to a month and he still wasn't back.Was it that serious back in Mexico?The only thing that comforted me was my assurance that he would come back and also our late night calls. A waiter brought my order to me wrapped up."Here you go Ma'am" a soft feminine voice called out to me.With a smile, I col
"I swear I'll shoot all of you right now and send gunmen to each one of your fucking families and have them pass through hell!" Raphael thundered fire and brimstones to his underbossess that formed a straight line opposite him. His nostrils flared and his eyes were so bloodshot, enough to scare the wits out of someone. Anger was an understatement of what he was going through. A bomb had been planted in one of his warehouses and they were very fortunate to had escape with their lives but in the process they had lost more than a million. His restless feet walked around the hall, his anger rising with each breath. A grenade was exploding in his head and he just wanted to kill somebody right now. The horror stricken underbossess stood frigid and also rigid. Nobody dared uttered a word in their defence. The incidence had left everyone stuperfied and lost for words. How was a bomb planted in the warehouses? It was heavily guarded so who was able to outsmart the armed guards and pla
RAPHAEL "Any info yet?" I asked my capos as we sauntered into a fairly dark room.Thomas outstretched his hands for me,"see for yourself. Diego's phone was accessed and truly he did get a phone call from the ghost" A smile lit on my face. Finally we were getting somewhere. I was tired of moving in circles, unending frustrating circles."Is that all?" I asked, my voice a little louder. My eyes accessed everything in the spacious room with a wily smile."We've gotten the best computer specialist and trackers to access the exact location of the ghost" Thomas informed me, his eyes on the various men who had the finger pads glued to the keyboard of the computers with the lights reflecting on their faces. I walked towards one and he acknowledged my presence which I returned back with a nod."Fill me in" I ordered him."We've got a problem" his brows became furrowed at the screen. Fuck. What again?"What's the issue?" I replied trying to swallow my annoyance."Diego was contacted through
RAPHAEL"Thomas please that's absurd" I sighed, taking my eyes off him."But it's not impossible" Thomas replied unfazed."Why exactly would my dad want to harm my mum? For what reason? What would he gain from my mother's death?" I threw multiple questions at Thomas. Thomas went silent, slowly averting his gaze from my face. He opened his mouth to speak but no words came out."Exactly. Nothing at all links to my dad" I concluded with a hiss.I don't know why my mum would make such an absurd claim. It was so saddening watching her rage like an insane lunatic not to talk more of Nicole having to believe her words. Nothing linked to my dad. What would he stand to gain from killing my mother? If he was truly one of our enemies, why didn't he just kill us all since? He knows the in and out of this mafia--all our partners, the drugs, the politicians in our payroll, the ammunitions, our warehouses--name it all; my dad knows it all so why didn't he destroy us earlier. What would e
An agonising groan echoed around the steel walls of the cellar.Pain was evident in the voice that carried it; torturous and horrific pain. Strapped on to a chair was a bruised and disfigured Diego. He was held caged by a rope which seemed to squeeze his entire body into one piece. The pain from that alone was excruciating talk more of the cuts, wounds and broken bones he had gotten. The cellar was cold, extremely cold. Diego had his teeth chattering. A rat ran passed his legs causing him to curse in italian. Heavy thumping footsteps could be heard making its way towards his direction.Diego needed not to be told who it was. Cold and dangerous blue eyes carried his already swollen and weak green orbs in their formidable stare."Have you come back to finish what you started?" Diego asked slurry before spitting out loud. Raphael crouched down and gave him a sadistic smile."You know me so well diego" "Actually..."Raphael began."I'm not going to kill you now" he stood
NICOLE What word can describe how shock and confused I am right now?Raphael's bitter tone still played in my head. I could only imagine how furious he looked when he said that. I felt like screaming my lungs out. I planned on telling him this myself. Why would Leila go tell him without informing me? I thought so much about it that I didn't realise when tears had started trickling down my cheeks. With a sniff of my nose, I wiped my tears with the back of my palms. My phone rang a second time causing me to jerk immedately.Was that Raphael!? I checked the caller with the speed of light only to meet with a caller that almost got me screaming.Amarachi!"Amarachi! Oh my. How are you!?" I was as happy as a lark to hear her voice.I've missed my sister so much."I'm good sis. What about you?" Amarachi laughed."I'm so sorry I haven't been calling" I felt guilty immedately. Ever since I got married to Raphael, it seemed that I had less time to focus on my own side of the family
RAPHAEL My brows deeply knitted themselves while my restive eyes were focused on my phone which rested in my tensed fingers. I recieved a video from Leila. She didn't even send a call or a voicenote of any sort. She just randomly sent this video. I at first thought it was a video about how things were going on back home which was why I didn't want to open it immedately but now my eyes are eating up what I can't make out of. Where is Nicole heading with miles?Why doesn't that woman listen to me?! I assigned Leila to look after her because I know how unsafe it is right now. If one of my goddamn enemies couldn't reach me, Nicole would definitely be the next target. Her safety is so important to me.I specifically ordered her not to go anywhere without Leila. Even if she disobeyed me, I had at least expected it to be that she went with Sofia or Emilio and not with Miles. My face was disconcerted in anger, my fist balling up the more I focused on the video. "Fuck!!" I yell
The room was gloomy doom, scanty with just a sofa as the only piece of furniture decorating the dark room.A faintly lit bulb swung carelessly in the middle, evoking squeaky noises with each swing which was the only sound that befell the room. Ruffled brown hairs with large carouse hands that were combing through it, dishevelling it the more flopped on the edge of the sofa. With searching brown eyes staring up at the ceiling, the man blew puffs of cigarette smoke into the air, dragging the cigar out of his lips. A slow knock on the door was heard. A smile curved by the side of his peach lips. Loud thumping footsteps were accompanied by the deep chuckling of a young man."I've been waiting for you" came the hoarse voice of the man. "It's not easy doing this but I'm glad I'm back on track" the young man told him as he stood behind the sofa. With a sharp bolt from the sofa, the older man turned to face his counterpart before engulfing him in a hug."Maxim. Ivan must be