Chapter 80RUSSELInitiation into the Cosa Monsoni usually required a high level of trust and training after a long chain of trials and tasks to ensure commitment and loyalty. Precision, symbolism, and an unbreakable oath, those were only few of the things that bound us all together. To a made man, the bond of the brotherhood was thicker than the blood running in our veins, which could be shed at any time. But unlike our blood, the ties that bound a mafia man could never be severed, it was a bond stronger than death.Under the dim light of the warehouse, I stood, surrounded by men hidden in the shadows and standing before Kegan, Nikolai, and Dylan, all of us bound by tradition– and simple responsibility. Standing before me was Dario, his expression resolute. “You sure you're ready for this, kid?” I asked, my voice a low rumble that echoed through the warehouse.Dario’s eyes met mine, determined yet tinged with nerves. “I was born ready, Capo.”I took a deep breath, “You had a life i
Chapter 81RUSSEL“Is that really your plan?” Nikolai asked as he came to stand beside me.The celebration of Dario's initiation was still going on among my men, while some of them were cleaning the blood and clearing the two bodies, others were arranging some stash we would be shipping out of the country later today. Dylan had left to do something and Kegan was instructing some of my soldiers, Dario included.I stood there, still in my bloodied clothes, smoking as I watched them work. I didn't exactly want to go home yet because I wanted to give Allesia enough time with her family. Although the mere imagination of the things I had in mind to do to her tonight was making me itch to go home. With a sigh, I turned to look at Nikolai, who was frowning as he stared at me, “You know, for some odd reason,” I began, “This reminds me of that night we took the oath. Dario is a lot more brave than I ever was, he does reminds me of a younger you.” Nikolai scoffed, “That was almost fourteen year
Chapter 82ALLESIATWO HOURS EARLIER ~~~°~~~I took my mum to a room so she could rest for a while before they leave since Renzo said he didn't want them to spend too long here because he didn't know how long he could continue lying to her about my relationship with Russel.“You wear these now?” Elletra was holding a lingerie as she posed before the large mirror. I smiled, “Russel bought a ton of them. You can have some if you want.”Elletra turned abruptly, her eyes scanning me with a twisted look, “Just this?” I frowned a bit, “What else? She scoffed, “Why do I feel like you've suddenly become this whole new person I do not recognize anymore.”At this point I was obviously lost, “What do you mean? I'm still Allesia, your best friend–”“Who you've spent over a month without hearing from!” She exploded, “You never wanted to come here, I convinced you! Suddenly you are everything you advised me against back then.”“What do you mean? You know perfectly well that between Russel and I
Chapter 83RUSSEL~~~°~~~It took Luca leading Allesia’s mother into the hall for me to release her. She ran to her mother and they both clung to each other while I watched. Her mother looked shaken to the bones, but at least she was alive. You could tell the depth of their bond from that singular gesture, the relief on their faces as they cried on each other’s shoulders. I wondered for a split second if Melissa could ever share such a bond with Hyacinth. A pang of guilt tugged at my heart, the very imagination of how devastated Allesia would have felt if her mother had died today made me recoil. Luca's arrival brought a brief respite from the swirling emotions. "Where did you find her?" I asked Luca as I watched them. "She was in the guest room, awakened by the gunshots," Luca explained, “Glad I got there before they did, the story would have been different otherwise.”My gaze lingered on Allesia, she looked so like a kid, resting there on the crook of her mother's neck. Guilt gna
Chapter 84ALLESIA ~~~°~~~Renzo's gaze swept over me, his expression demanding, “What happened to her?” He asked for the fifth time. “She fainted.” I was the same response I gave each time he asked. Renzo paced the length of the room furiously, but I sat there, oddly calm. Luca was inside the room with us, while two other soldiers were stationed just outside the room. Dr. Ramola said she just needs to rest, but I was growing impatient by the minute. She had slept through the night, even though she said her heart was stable and she would wake up any moment from now.“This is all his fault.” Renzo muttered, more to himself than to me, “He brought us here and suddenly all this is happening.” “Fuck off, Renzo.” I hissed. He glanced at me, his expression unreadable, “You've changed so much, Allesia and it's all his fault. What has he turned you into? Gunshots, drugs, dead bodies, blood, is that what you do now? Like seeing all this doesn't even move you?”“Keep talking nonsense and I
Chapter 85RUSSEL ~~~°~~~I stormed out of the house, unable to understand the reason for the rage that was brewing inside me. Trust old ladies to fuck up your day, as if fucking up your entire existence was not enough. Allesia’s mother was knocking on death’s door if she imagined she would force her away.I walked to my car, deciding to drive today since tasked Luca with watching Allesia closely and keeping a close eye on that chicken shit brother of hers. The entire building was swarming with my soldiers and with the instructions that no one was to be allowed in or out without my explicit permission in place, the security system had been restored and the estate security doubled.Everything was perfectly in place for now, all I had to do was find those bastards who thought they could send some foolish tech boys in here and leave alive and send them back to hell. I parked the car in front of the warehouse, the soldiers acknowledging my presence with a nod as I stepped out. Striding
Chapter 86RUSSEL~~~°~~~Nikolai's revelation was cut off by the sudden buzzing of my phone. When I checked, it was Kegan.“What's up?” I asked, my eyes darting back to Nikolai, who returned my stare with an obvious frown.“I need you back right away,” Kegan replied urgently.I rose from the bed swiftly, ready to leave without wasting another minute. The urgency in Kegan's voice was enough to tell me all I needed to know. “What's going on?” Nikolai demanded seriously, his tone betraying a hint of concern.“I don't know. Kegan says it's urgent,” I replied, already halfway out the door. Without waiting to see if he followed, I took long strides towards the exit, the urgency in my steps palpable.Outside, the hot afternoon air hit my face as I reached my car, with Nikolai following close behind. When he entered, I revved the engine to a start and sped towards the warehouse. Nikolai remained understandably silent during the drive, but I could tell that the weight of his half revelation
Chapter 87ALLESIA~~~°~~~⚠️ A BIT TRIGGERING⚠️I was startled awake by a sudden noise, or so I thought. Shooting into a sitting position, I absentmindedly rubbed my hands over my eyes as I scanned the room, a desperate attempt to get my brain to register my surroundings. My mother was lying beside me, after what happened yesterday, which I still didn't understand because she wouldn’t tell me anything, she was still scared, even too scared to visit the restroom herself or return to her assigned room. I pulled the sheet down and quietly snuck out of the bed, ignoring the dull ache at the back of my head. My eyes were stinging from a familiar burn from all the lack of sleep I've had to endure, and yet I was so sure I hadn't slept up to an hour tonight. With a sigh, I strolled towards the dressing mirror, picked my phone and gasped when I saw the time. It was past one in the morning and Russel wasn't back, or if he was, he hadn't sent for me. I had waited up for him all through the n
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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