Danielle's POV"Come on, Brandon! Where exactly are we going?" I asked for the umpteenth time today. He simply smiled down at me, as we drove by."If I tell you, I'll ruin the surprise!" He said, before typing furiously into his phone."Ugh! I hate surprises." I mumbled to myself, pouting and folding my arms dramatically. Brandon chuckled in amusement at my antics.He had me waking up very early this morning, throwing on his shirt and packing our belongings out of the suite, just for a freaking surprise? This better be good!The car suddenly made a turn, and a really huge, beautiful gate was opened wide for us to drive in. My jaw practically dropped, as I took in the beautiful scenery in front of me.I saw a huge billboard with a sign that read "Maestro Estate", and at this point, I was bouncing with excitement on my seat. Brandon just kept on laughing at my reaction, but I couldn't help it. I'd heard a lot about this place, but even the pictures I've seen, didn't do it enough justice
Danielle's POV"Looks like I was wrong about your boyfriend." Aunt Mallory admitted out loud, as she helped me out with my hairdo.I smiled at her through the mirror in front of us, not really knowing what to say. "He was really worried, when you left Vegas, you know?" She continued."The look in his eyes...he was genuinely worried about loosing you." "I'm sorry about that!" I smiled apologetically, to which she just shrugged."The most important thing is that you're back with him now. I couldn't think of a safer place for you to be." Aunt Mallory said, just before spraying my hair with some nice scented perfume. I sneezed hard, as the scent wafted up into my nostrils."Bless you!" She mumbled to me, patting my back gently.I looked up at my full reflection in the mirror, and my goodness! I was stunning. I had on a white, flowy gown that somehow gave a vibe like I was getting married. It was still very pretty, though.My curves were hugged tightly and put on full display, making me
Brandon's POV I was beyond livid, pacing around in my living room, while Danielle desperately tried to calm me down.How could I? How could I not have known his identity the whole time? The more I thought of it, the more angrier I became, and I was trying really hard to stay calm, so I wouldn't end up ruining Danielle's day.André. S. Calaveros! How could I not have put the pieces together? The "S" was supposed to stand for "Sam". The answers were right in front of me, all along. "Brandon, please calm down!" Danielle said to me, trying to get my attention, as I paced back and forth."Did you know?" I suddenly asked her, which seemed to take her by surprise."What?""Did you know who your bestfriend was, all along?" I asked her again, causing her to glare at me."Excuse me, I was also as shocked as every other person." She argued, obviously feeling offended by the fact that I was even asking that. I know I behave like a jerk sometimes."Maybe if you listened to me, when I asked you
Danielle's POVIt's been over a month since the night of my birthday, and no matter how far we searched, we weren't able to locate Sam...or should I say, "André". It was like he showed up that night, just to reveal his true identity, before vanishing again into the shadows.Things were slowly going back to normal, and I was already almost over the fact, that my former "bestfriend" wasn't really my friend. He was just a rival mafia boss in disguise. Regardless of the fact that they were nowhere to be seen, Brandon decided to take no chance when it came to securing our home. I noticed that he recruited more men, and these days, he was always working overtime, Just to make sure Sam was apprehended. I was currently in a small field at our backyard, surrounded by beautiful, nice scenting flowers, as the early morning sun shone down on me. This activity was slowly becoming a routine for me, and I was loving it.A familiar pair of hands were suddenly grabbing my waist, making me open my e
Danielle's POV"But I'm okay now!" I protested on the phone, as my Aunt Mallory rambled on and on about how I was supposed to be having enough rest and not waking up too early. I literally don't do anything, other than sleep, eat and talk to flowers at the field. Our apartment was swarming with a lot of cooks and housemaids, who were hell-bent on not letting me help out with any chores. I was being spoilt and smothered unnecessarily."Yeah... thanks to Brandon. You need to listen to him or so help me God, I'll be coming over to whoop your ass!" Aunt Mallory threatened, making me roll my eyes. They were all making this such a big deal. Maybe it is a big deal, but I already had enough of their talks, at this point.Brandon stepped into the bedroom, just as I was done with my phone call. His eyes darted around, and he looked visibly relaxed, as soon as they landed on me. I gave him my hardest glare."I see you've had an earful from your Aunt." He smirked."Very mature, Brandon. Very mat
Brandon's POV"Boss!" Micheal called out from behind me, making me turn around to see him gesturing towards a large sofa."Nice!" I muttered, walking towards the sofa in the midst of the ongoing chaos.I had my men "doing business" all around me, as I relaxed, waiting for them to finish. I wasn't really planning on getting my hands dirty, as I'd be going out on a date with Danielle, later tonight.One of the culprits was desperately trying to run away, by crawling out the door, and I signalled to Micheal to take care of him.They were drug traffickers; one of the most notorious in Las Vegas, because they sold drugs and weapons to minors and would even force their "products" on innocent people. Now, I wasn't in anyway doing this as some act of righteousness. These people have had it coming from me, for a long time. Also...they have useful information.Michael and the rest of my men rounded them up, after a good ole pummelling. I counted fifteen of them, as they were forcefully made to
Danielle's POVTonight I was finally going to let Brandon know. I was going to let him know that I was carrying his child; our child.I already had a whole week to think about it and now I was convinced that telling him might not be such a bad idea, afterall. The possibility of starting a family with him, got me so excited and I just couldn't wait.I looked at my reflection in the mirror with so much joy, thinking about the many things that had happened in my life to bring me right to this very moment. My hands instinctively reached out to touch my stomach, rubbing it soothingly, as my smile widened.I still couldn't believe that there was a new life forming inside me. It made me look at life in a whole new perspective and I just wished Brandon would see things the same way too."Now that's one hell of a dress." Anissa said softly, as she emerged from behind me.She had been the one taking care of me more closely than any other member of Brandon's staff. She was very protective of me
Danielle's POVPanic coursed through me, as Sam finally closed the gap between us. I found myself backing away from him and turning around to make a run for it. All my warning bells were ringing like crazy, and I knew something unpleasant was about to happen.I instinctively ran towards Anissa, who had been standing there all along. I tried to drag her along with me, but she suddenly pushed me to the ground with one swift motion, leaving me more stunned than terrified.I now had beach sand all over my face, as I raised up my head to look at her. I searched her eyes, and I was taken aback by the look of indifference in them. She looked down at me with so much coldness, I couldn't recognize her anymore. That was when I started making sense of what was happening."I've done what you asked." She said, finally facing Sam, who had a gleeful look in his eyes."You wanted her, she's here." Anissa said again, pointing at me, as I remained in my spot, too stunned to move."I can see that!" Sam
Danielle's POVHe came back to me! Brandon came back to me, after six months in a coma, after six months of helplessly waiting for a miracle. He made my nightmares disappear with just his presence."Momma!" My four years old son exclaimed, right before hugging my legs. From the looks of it, he went fishing again with his father.He looked up at me with his big, hazel eyes, and that was all I needed to confirm my suspicion. "Did you go fishing with your father again?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at him."Um...Aurora also came with us?" He confessed, making me roll my eyes, before bending down to meet his height."I wasn't going to punish you, Austin!" I said, making him sigh visibly in relief."Come on! Go ahead and call your sister. Dinner is almost ready." I told him, ruffling his hair fondly.My son's eyes grew even wider, and his face went a bit pale. It was like he suddenly remembered something that scared the hell out of him."What is it, Austin?" I asked, as he suddenly held o
A/N: Alright, readers! Since we're coming to the end of this book, allow me to present y'all with a happy chapter, lol! I promise you won't be mad this time.]Danielle's POVThe beeping of different monitors and his steady breathing, were the only sounds that kept me company. It's been what? Six months since I last looked into his vibrant, blue eyes.My stomach was now bigger, as I was slowly nearing my delivery date. However, I didn't think I could do any of that without him, without Brandon.I let out a sniffle, like I had been doing for over a million times, taking his large hand in my smaller ones, and squeezing lightly."There you are, Danny! Come on and have your bath now!" Aunt Mallory called out from the doorway. Her and Oliver had come all the way from Ohio, as soon as they heard of Brandon's... incident. They've been keeping me company ever since."I don't want to!" I answered her stubbornly, not wanting to take my eyes off Brandon's unconscious body, even for a moment. He w
Danielle's POV:I didn't realize I'd stopped running, until someone grabbed me by my wrist, and my eyes widened in terror. It was that Calaveros man from earlier; Diaz."Where do you think you're going?" He grinned sinisterly at me, before attempting to drag me off to the direction of their minivan.I started yelling, punching, kicking and scratching as much as I could, but it only seemed to anger him, as he kept tugging at my wrist. I let out a gasp, as a bullet suddenly went through his head, splattering blood all over my face. I watched him fall to the ground with a thud, and I turned around to look for who fired the shot. It was Micheal, and he kept gesturing for me to keep running towards the car.Looking down at the corpse before me again, I suppressed the urge to gag. He had a gun on him, and I bent down to take it from his lifeless hand. I'd seen men using guns before, so it shouldn't be too hard for me, right?Brandon was now clearly winning, as he stood over Sam, who was br
Danielle's POVA fight to the death? What the hell was he thinking? What sort of barbaric, mafia tradition is that? Why is it even a thing?I was suddenly dragged down from the vehicle I'd been boarding, and my eyes immediately started searching for Brandon. We were now on some sort of old, abandoned bridge, and armed Calaveros men were everywhere. I was yet to spot Brandon, even as Sam slowly emerged from behind me. He was shirtless, giving me a much clearer view of his tattoo adorned body. I glared at him."What's the matter, Dee? Nervous?" He smirked at me.I made a move to lunge at him with an attack, but one of his men was quick enough to hold me back, making me groan out in frustration."You won't get away with any of this. I promise you!" I threatened. In that moment, I had finally realized what Sam truly is, who he truly is; an enemy!A minivan finally arrived at the bridge, and all attention were on it. Immediately it stopped, Brandon came out from the back, wincing slightly
Danielle's POVWith one arm around my neck, Sam forcefully dragged me along, towards the noise of the ongoing gun battle. He had a gun pointed to my head, which he used to threaten me to move. I struggled as much as I could, while he just kept laughing like some evil villain."No matter.... what...you do.." I managed to say, as his arms were literally choking me.He loosened up, when he realized I was saying something, and I took that opportunity to gasp for breath, before speaking."No matter what you do, Sam. I'll never love you." I spat at him.For a moment, I thought I saw the old Sam, the one I'd always trusted. His eyes widened in an emotion that resembled... regret? He was however quick to get rid of the look, as soon as it came."This isn't about you, anymore." He seethed, tightening his hold on my neck again and dragging me along.I continued to struggle against his hold, as I we moved closer to the direction of the gunfight.Soon, we were in some sort of courtyard, which w
Brandon's POV"I'm sorry Brandon, I should have told you earlier." Those were her last words, before Sam snatched the phone from her. He wasn't lying about her carrying my child. How could I be so careless and stupid?"Boss...it's a trap. You can't just go like that?" Micheal said to me, suddenly coming to stand in my way, as I had been moving towards my car."Move!" I growled at him, but he wouldn't budge. The rest of my men just stood, watching us in silence."You're not thinking straight, right now." Micheal complained."Of course I'm not. Didn't you hear that bastard? He has my family and he's threatened to harm them if I don't show up!" I yelled right into Micheal's face."He's trying to goad you!" Micheal argued."What will you have me do, then?" I yelled even louder."Will you prefer that I let them die?" "That's not what I said." Michael said, his voice cracking. I knew my words struck a nerve. His own family had been murdered in front of him, a long time ago. It was a very
Brandon's POVI was looking right at the scene before me, but I was too afraid to accept what might have happened. There was need for a closer inspection.This was obviously one of my cars, and it was destroyed almost beyond recognition. My legs moved me faster towards the scene, as I feared the worst. Anissa and Danielle aren't in there, right?"This is bad!" One of my men said, as he approached me, Micheal following right behind me.My men had found this scene first, in their search for Anissa and Danielle, who were supposed to be on their way to join me for tonight's date. They contacted me, and I had begun running here, as fast as I could."We found two bodies, boss. They are badly burnt, but we were still able to save what we can." Micheal announced, making me hold my breath for a second. He just said "two bodies"!"Let me see them." I grunted, shoving Micheal out of my way, as I advanced towards the scenery. It wouldn't be long before the cops show up, so we needed to be quick h
Danielle's POVPanic coursed through me, as Sam finally closed the gap between us. I found myself backing away from him and turning around to make a run for it. All my warning bells were ringing like crazy, and I knew something unpleasant was about to happen.I instinctively ran towards Anissa, who had been standing there all along. I tried to drag her along with me, but she suddenly pushed me to the ground with one swift motion, leaving me more stunned than terrified.I now had beach sand all over my face, as I raised up my head to look at her. I searched her eyes, and I was taken aback by the look of indifference in them. She looked down at me with so much coldness, I couldn't recognize her anymore. That was when I started making sense of what was happening."I've done what you asked." She said, finally facing Sam, who had a gleeful look in his eyes."You wanted her, she's here." Anissa said again, pointing at me, as I remained in my spot, too stunned to move."I can see that!" Sam
Danielle's POVTonight I was finally going to let Brandon know. I was going to let him know that I was carrying his child; our child.I already had a whole week to think about it and now I was convinced that telling him might not be such a bad idea, afterall. The possibility of starting a family with him, got me so excited and I just couldn't wait.I looked at my reflection in the mirror with so much joy, thinking about the many things that had happened in my life to bring me right to this very moment. My hands instinctively reached out to touch my stomach, rubbing it soothingly, as my smile widened.I still couldn't believe that there was a new life forming inside me. It made me look at life in a whole new perspective and I just wished Brandon would see things the same way too."Now that's one hell of a dress." Anissa said softly, as she emerged from behind me.She had been the one taking care of me more closely than any other member of Brandon's staff. She was very protective of me