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Chapter 136 ALLESIA ~~~0~~~ An idea suddenly occurred to me as we left the pharmacy, “Luca, can you do me a little favour?” I asked with a pout. “Sure, anything.” His expression was cautious. “Well, since Russel is busy, I was hoping you could take me to my family home.” Luca’s frown deepened as he looked at me through the rearview mirror, “Miss, I really don’t think Capo would like that.” “It doesn’t matter. I really need to see my mother,” I insisted. “I understand, but Capo was very specific about your safety.” “He doesn’t have to know if you don’t tell him, we’ll be quick.” “There’s no way he’ll not know, there’s a tracker in this car which is directly connected to his phone,” I frowned, “Then I guess we’ll just have to take the chances. And don’t say no.” Luca sighed, “How long do you intend to stay?” “Just long enough to see my family, but you can drop me off and come back later? It’s just my Mum,” “I’m afraid I can’t leave you,” Luca insisted.
Chapter 137 RUSSEL ~~~°~~~ "Big fancy guns, clumsy moves, coded rules, yet none of you can answer a simple question: who's paying you?" "I swear I don't know!" the man shrieked, his mangled cry echoing through the almost empty room. I let out a low chuckle to hide my disgust, “You all say the same thing until I change your mind." Dylan had brought six men from the group that infiltrated the merchandise last night to the warehouse, and I was in the process of nicely getting the answers we needed out of them. So far, two proved a bit stubborn for my mood and two cried like pregnant ladies, so I had already killed four. The fifth guy was strapped to a chair in the center of the room, his face battered and bruised. Blood trickled down his forehead, mingling with sweat, as he trembled under my gaze. His eyes darted around the room, landing on Dylan, a silent plea for help, but Dylan returned his gaze with a cold one that made the man shudder. The other four lay motionless o
Chapter 138 RUSSEL ~~~0~~~ I was still seething when I took out my phone, my eyes still locked onto Allesia. She was fidgeting with her dress like a kid who had just been caught stealing. Anger and fear churned inside me all at once as the worst scenarios began to form in my head. What if they succeeded? Of course, I would have lost her, and then I would have spiraled into another incurable depression and back to my cold, unfeeling reality. As I dialed Gausto’s number, each ring of the phone stoking my impatience, “Gausto, get over here now. Luca needs to be taken to the doctor. He was shot!” I barked into the phone. Gausto rushed in almost immediately, carefully lifting a weak Luca off Allesia’s lap. He winced in pain. Allesia sat up to help them, the way her fingers touched his bare body and the care she was giving him added a slight feeling of jealousy to my anger. Stepping forward, I eased Luca out of her grip and helped him stand, “Get your things,” I informed he
Chapter 139 RUSSEL ~~~°~~~~ I gripped the steering wheel, my mind a storm of emotions—anger, frustration, and a bewildering sense of loss. How could she be telling me she loved me in the morning and then turn around and say she couldn’t fit into my world by evening? What the hell did that even mean? She had been with me long enough to understand how things works around me. She had never really had a problem with it before now, a few complaints here and there, but none had ever really escalated to the point of having her say it to my face that she couldn’t live the rest of her life like that. Was it because of her family? Maybe she never really loved me, and coming back to her family made her realize it. Or maybe nearly dying had changed her mind about me. That shit does crazy things to people, especially innocent wildflowers like Allesia. But I had come face to face with death too many times to give a shit. I had shown her my worst side, told her everything, and yet she stil
Chapter 140 ALLESIA ~~~0~~~ I sat on the front porch, cradling a cup of lukewarm coffee. I was trying to keep my head clear, and it was kinda working, except I wasn’t really letting my mind focus on a particular thought. I sighed as my eyes involuntarily returned to the adjoining street, where his car would easily come into view if he was coming. Luca was stable now, although he had battled a hellish fever through the night. My mind, no longer clouded by the frantic haze of the past day, could finally think a little clearer. Gausto was on the porch too, just a few paces away from where I sat, he wouldn’t leave my sight, and we had all grown tired of telling him to go get some rest himself. Russel wasn’t answering his phone and I was worried sick. He hadn’t come home last night after he left, even Kegan and Dylan said they didn’t know his whereabouts because he wasn’t taking their calls either. We said some pretty mean things to each other, and now I wasn’t sure if he’d
Chapter 141 ALLESIA ~~~°~~~ He stood there, obviously trying to decide whether or not to say anything to my mother. By his face, I could tell his resolve was to say no, but as soon as he opened his mouth, I beat him to it. “Mum, don’t worry, we’ll come in,” I said quickly. My mother looked between both of us. “You sure?” I glanced at Russel, who was giving me a glare. “Yeah,” I replied. “We just need a moment.” My mum sighed. “Okay, I’ll leave you two to it.” She left us alone and went back inside. I turned to Elletra, who was still standing there with no plans to leave. I stylishly nodded towards the door, motioning for her to leave too. She hesitated for a moment before patting the car one last time, spared Russel a longing look and smiled. “Looking forward to that tour,” she whispered before she went in. We stood there until the door shut behind Elletra. Then Russel released a breath, leaned against his car, tucked his hands into his pockets, and just stared at m
Chapter 142ALLESIA~~~0~~~"In a week?" I asked, my voice filled with surprise as we left my Mum's house.Russel turned innocently, “What?”“We are getting married in a week?”He turned around to open the car door for me, holding it until I entered. His eyes held a mischievous glint as they met mine. When I was safely inside, he closed the door and slipped into the driver's seat. Luca was driving with Gausto, who was going to take him straight to the hospital from here, while Russel was taking me home.As he ignited the engine, I blew a kiss to my mum and Elletra, then waved to my brother. After breakfast, we had spent a few more hours around the table, chatting and catching up. Russel even joined in on the conversation a few times, and it brought me a different kind of joy seeing him vibe with my family.“Back to my question,” I said again, earning a playful eye roll from him. “Why didn’t you think it wise to discuss the date of our wedding with me before announcing it like that? A
Chapter 143 RUSSEL ~~~°~~~ As soon as the elevator door opened to my floor and we stepped out, I pinned her against the door fiercely. She looked at me, stunned, but at the same time, she bit her lower lip, indicating that our thoughts were in line. Well, that was the cue I needed. I touched her, carefully at first, trying to see if I could handle any semblance of gentleness. But the way she drew in a sharp breath as my fingertips brushed against her neck made me realize I could never. And so I kissed her without holding back, fierce and hungrily, pinning her against the hard door, her hands above her head and my other hand exploring her delicate body. She was heaven, intoxicating. A drug, addictive. All the hunger I had been holding up since yesterday, the frustration from last night and this morning, I tasted it all on her lips. She tasted so nice, so delicate. I ran my tongue over her lower lip flirtatiously, the way I had seen her do a couple of times, then I nibbled on it s
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EPILOGUE RUSSEL ~~~0~~~ I stood perfectly still, my thoughts reeling as I waited in the quiet hall of the warehouse. During my absence, Stacy had refused to speak, see, or let anyone touch her. Even Kegan, who was supposed to order a pregnancy test done for her by now, couldn’t do that because she wouldn’t agree. And he couldn't tell me either because, well, I'd asked him not to mention anything about Stacy to me until I returned from my honeymoon. So whether or not she was pregnant was still a mystery. But it wasn't going to be for long. I had Dr. Ramola brought to the warehouse; she was personally going to run the test on Stacy. So far, Dr. Ramola was getting all the samples she needed for the test. “What’s up?” I asked as soon as she emerged from Stacy's cell. The doctor scanned all of us for a long moment. “I’ve gotten everything I’ll need,” she breathed. “I should be back with the results this evening.” “And the strips?” Kegan asked, coming up behind me. The doctor
Chapter 165 ALLESIA ~~~°°~~~ Three wonderful weeks on this island, as much as we enjoyed the bliss, we couldn't stay forever. Tomorrow morning, we'll have to return to our life in Sicily. Kegan handled things in Russel’s absence up until the second week, allowing us undivided time to enjoy our honeymoon. But by the third week, Russel had to start working from here, still, certain things just can’t be done through a laptop. I’d emailed a few photographers and agencies, even talked to Mario about doing a shoot. Russel insisted I shouldn't have to work, but while the honeymoon glow of a newlywed lasted, I wasn't sure I’d be able to just sit around all day doing nothing. At least now that I was fully a Mancini and ten weeks pregnant, with any luck, my husband's jealousy and over possessiveness might thin down just a bit. Renzo suggested I try to get into school, but honestly, what did I need a degree for? Fuck it, I’d never really had the brains and patience for education. Russel e
Chapter 164 ALLESIA ~~~0~~~ I sat outside by the water, sipping lemonade from a glass. The warm sun cast a golden glow on everything, including my husband. He was swimming, his strong, graceful strokes making him look like he belonged in the ocean. “Enjoying the show?” Russel called out, a wide grin adding to his angelic face. “I was just wondering if you’re not a fish!” I called back. He smirked, “Let’s just say I’m good at everything I do.” I shook my head playfully as the tide swept him away once more. The cool beach air was a welcome relief from the heat. I adjusted my sunglasses and pushed the wide-brimmed hat back a bit so I could get a clearer view. I felt relaxed and at peace, soaking in the beautiful sight of my husband. Since that first night, he had been incredibly considerate, never pushing for more than I was ready to give. We’d spent the past three days of our honeymoon on this island doing all sorts of fun things— playing games, talking, holding hands
Chapter 163ALLESIA~~~0~~~We traveled straight from the ceremony in our wedding clothes in my husband’s private jet. Now, almost afternoon, a day after the wedding, we finally landed at our honeymoon destination, which magically had a built-in tarmac. It was a luxurious beach house nestled on the pristine shores of Bora Bora, French Polynesia. The journey had been long and exhausting, with only Luca and five other men accompanying us for security. Russel chose the place because he wanted to feel a sense of peace and serenity, he had been here himself once two years ago, which was when he secured the property.“An island paradise,” I was still inside the jet when I stared out at the beauty around me. “It looks almost magical!” I turned to Russel, “And it’s too perfect.”Russel led me down from the small stairs of the jet, a satisfied smile on his face. “Unlike other girls, you’ve never talked about wanting to visit a place where the sky meets the sea, so I thought, why not?”I chuc
Chapter 162 RUSSEL ~~~O~~~ I stood at the altar, my heart pounding as I watched Allesia make her way towards me. She was a vision in white, her gown simple yet elegant, flowing gracefully behind her with each step she took. Her pretty face was veiled, but she held a bouquet of flowers which she pressed close to her stomach like it was a shield against eyes following her every step. Her brother walked by her left, while Nikolai walked by the right, holding her right hand protectively. She had insisted that Nikolai be there to walk her down the aisle. I didn't try to stop him. The way she leaned towards him as they walked showed just how safe she felt around him. I felt guilty now that I understood their relationship better, he saw something in Allesia, a sister like Selina and I couldn’t take that away from him too. Even though their relationship didn't work out in a romantic way, he still loved her and she loved him right back– like a sibling, and that was simply beau
Chapter 161 ALLESIA ~~~°°~~~ Jesus, please! The very imagination of those men, taking turns on me made me want to carve my eyes out with my fingernails. And I will, I would rather die than live with this. “You can’t do this!” I declared. “Oh, I can, and I will.“ She gestured towards the men and they started advancing towards me, some rubbing their palms together with disgusting smirks and others simply licking their lips, a silent promise of the hell awaiting me. “I'm going to die,” I muttered silently, “Russel, please, save me. Please!” Again, I tried to pull away, but my back was pressed against the wall, so hard that I could feel the pain from the hard concrete as it grated against my skin. “Please, Elletra!” I sobbed helplessly, “Don’t do this!” She didn't answer, merely kept grinning. “I'm going to die if you let them do this to me, please!” The only emotion on her face was satisfaction. “No one’s coming to save you now, darling. Not even your crazy boyfriend.” "How ca
Chapter 160 ALLESIA ~~~ °° ~~~ I felt so weak and sluggish, like something had been ripped right out of me, a part of me I could never replace. The weight of the previous night hung heavy on my shoulders like a looming cloud as I moved about the room, fitting my stuff into a single suitcase. When Manuel came to assist me with the box, I felt an overwhelming sense of finality as he wheeled it out of the house. Each step I took felt heavier than the last, as if my emotions were physically anchoring me to the ground. This particular house had never felt like home, and yet leaving it bring so much pain. “Are you alright?” Manuel’s voice broke me out of my thoughts, I had paused for the third time in the short trip to the car without even realizing it. I breathed a sigh and nodded slowly. “Nikolai didn’t come?” “Yeah, he said to tell you he doesn’t know if he would be able to see you off without coming with you.” I chuckled in response, but it was a hollow sound, devoid of any re