Time for a little surprise, no?
Diego: I walked over to Katerina who stood by the bar, her eyes fixed on her drink as she got lost in her thoughts. Whatever was on her mind, the woman was quick to snap out of it as she heard me approaching her, growing alert. โWhere is my wallet?โ She asked, and I scoffed, shaking my head at her. โWhy the fucking hell would I have your wallet?โ I asked, raising an eyebrow at her, silently mocking her. โLook, if you have it, please give it to me. If itโs money that youโre after, then I can give you all the money thatโฆโ โYou really do believe that everyone is going to be as twisted as he is, donโt you?โ I asked, stopping the woman. Her eyes met mine for a second and she frowned before shaking her head in question. โWho the fuck are you?โ Katerina asked, and I smirked. I knew that this wasnโt going to go the way that I wanted it. And I knew that I couldnโt tell mom about her, at least, not until I was sure that she was the person that I was after. That she was the sister that
Lea: โDo you want to tell me what youโre planning, Diego?โ I asked, shaking my head at the man, my mate, who was playing a strange game as he approached the woman knowing that she could easily be followed. โThere are many things that I have in mind, but I am going to try and find out what she is doing here.โ He said, and I raised an eyebrow at the man. I shook my head in question at the man whose eyes were fixed on mine, and he smiled, cupping my cheeks. He kissed my forehead, and I smiled, knowing that he was dismissing the topic. โI take it that you are not going to tell your mother?โ I asked, and the smile that was on his face instantly faded. He shook his head, and I took a deep breath, knowing not to interfere. It was something that he had to do, and if he didnโt want to tell his mother, it meant that he knew that it wouldnโt end well if he did, at least, not for now. โI want to tell her, and I know that she would be upset if she finds out about it from someone else, but I als
Diego: I looked at my mate, smiling at my beauty, my heart skipping a beat as I saw her laying, sleeping peacefully in my arms. For the first time, it took a lot in me not to mark her. My woman, my beauty, my angel, and my princess slept in my arms with nothing to worry about. And though I knew that we were going to have a lot to deal with, I knew that there were at least these small moments that had us being in peace together. It was something that I was grateful for. โI never expected to say this when I first saw you, Lea.โ I whispered to her, knowing not to wake her up. She was tired, and though I was awake, my body was drained after our long night. The way her arms wrapped around my back, scratching it. And though I knew that her nails cut my skin, I found myself not minding it. If anything, it was more than a little pleasurable to me. โI no longer see my life without you, Lea Auditore. And if I am to be given the choice of whether or not to live through this with you or to
Lea: I woke up in Diegoโs arms. His eyes met mine, and I couldnโt help but smile at the man whose eyes met mine. He wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me to his chest before he connected his lips with mine. My eyes met his as the two of us pulled away to look at one another. I smiled and I couldnโt help but blush before he kissed my forehead. โI am more than a little happy being by your side, neonata.โ He said, his voice softening. I looked at the man for a second, and he ran his finger over my side. โNo matter how things go, I am going to be by your side until the end of time.โ โYou are my blessing on this world, Diego,โ I said, and I couldnโt help but smile as I ran my finger over his chest, lowering to his abdomen. He held my hand, stopping me, and I couldnโt help but smile as I got on his lap, straddling his lap. His eyes met mine and he shook his head as he wrapped his arm around my waist, deepening the contact. He kissed my lips, grinding against his hips, his cock har
Diego:I sat in front of Lea, smiling when I saw her looking at the nightโs sky, enjoying the view of the city around us. It was already evening, and though it was warmer than the normal days, the two of us managed to enjoy the day out as we took a small tour of Rome. โIโll let you in on a little secret,โ she said, looking down at me with a small smile on her face as she blushed. Her eyes met mine, and I could see her cheeks reddening as she blushed. โYou are my first ever date.โโYouโre being serious, Lea?โ I asked, taken back by her statement. I understood being the first man to touch her, but to be the first and only man in her life, now that was something that was more of an honor to me. I didnโt even know how to express it to her. โYes,โ she said, smiling at me. โI never did have time to date with the number of things that I had to do. Plus, it was actually a taboo topic to speak of with my father. The man was overprotective when it came to boys. He wanted me to find my mate b
Katerina: โIt is a shame for a man like you to die,โ I said, getting down on my knees in front of the beta. The manโs beta. His eyes were fixed on mine, and having taken him off guard, I knew that the four bullets that hit him were going to kill him eventually. โBut you are the only man that would break the man if dead. You know, nothing breaks a man more than losing a beta and best friend.โ โDo you even know who the fuck youโre dealing with?โ He asked, and I smiled. I didnโt need to know who they were. All I needed was to know and understand that these people were no friends of mine. They would be more than willing to stab me in the back, and that wasnโt something that I wanted to go through. Might as well hold them accountable for what they did. โI am dealing with people who looked me in the eye while stealing from me. A man who killed three of my fatherโs security guards, and not to mention the same man who looked me in the eye, claiming that he knew something about who I was w
Lea: I wrapped my arm around Diego as we stood outside the surgery room, knowing that his beta was inside, fighting for his life. Luna Claudia was yet to find out about what truly happened, but we knew that she was on the way, and at this point, I didnโt know what her son would be telling her. His beta was dying, and I wasnโt blind enough not to notice that even he knew that. Flashback: โGiovanni, you canโtโฆโ โThe two of us fought, side by side, for years.โ He said, smiling at his beta. His blood was oozing from his lips. And though I didnโt know how we were to get the man to the car, I knew that getting out of here was a must. โAnd we still have many to come, Giovanni.โ Diego said, speaking to his best friend, cousin, and the man that he considered as a brother. The men were inseparable, I knew that very well. I just didnโt know where things were going to take us from here. But I knew one thing, Cosimo chose to play a very bad game. And it was one that he was going to have to p
Diego: I sat on the edge of the bed in my and Leaโs room, lost in a number of thoughts that I never believed would be possible. Lea, who was in the kitchen for a while now, walked inside the room with a tray in her hands. She walked toward me and placed it on the bedside table before getting on her knees in front of me. โDiego, youโve been quiet for the past three days. You need to eat something at least,โ she said, and I looked away from her, avoiding her eyes. โWe came here for something. We just ended up losing our beta, what am I supposed to do?โ I asked, shaking my head at her. I didnโt want to be harsh to her, but I knew that there was more to come from this war than I could handle. I knew that the pain was still at the very beginning of it, and I didnโt want to find myself dealing with more of it. โHe wouldnโt have wanted you to be in this state, you know that, Diego.โ She said, and I scoffed. โHow would you know what he wants and what he doesnโt?โ I asked, and Lea sucke
Third person point of view: โYou are not going to call him to your side, Diego.โ Luna Claudia snapped at her son, knowing that he was going to call the one man that she did not want him working with. The one person who she saw as a threat to him since he was born. The main reason why she believed that her eldest died. โHe is an acquaintance, mama. The two of us share the same cause, and you know that very well.โ Diego said, looking at his mother whose eyes were wide at her sonโs statement. She shook her head, refusing to hear her son out, not wanting to listen to what he was going to tell her. Lea, his wife, who was sitting pregnant with their first child, put her hand on her stomach, knowing that this was going to grow intense. They were going to have to convince the Luna who she knew wouldnโt listen. She couldnโt blame her. When she heard who this acquaintance was, even she was surprised that her husband was willing to work with him. โThat acquaintance of yours is your threat, D
Lea: Flashback: โWill you marry me, Lea Auditoreโฆ?โ Diego asked, looking me in the eye. His eyes were filled with love, and though I didnโt even know how to respond at that moment, too perplexed, compelled, and surprised to find a proper response, I couldnโt help the tears that fell from my eyes at the sight. I took a step back for a second before he spoke, knowing that he took me off guard. โI know that I came out as sudden as I did, and I know that this was the last thing that you would have expected after the short period of time the two of us spent together. But Lea Auditore, I have never been so sure about anything else.โ He said, keeping his eyes on mine as he spoke. โI realized when we were in Rome that I was never going to be able to live my life without you. That I knew that I would be incomplete without you by my side, and that is something that I knew to value. It cost a lot, and I know that the two of us were broken in many ways that would crush a personโs soul. But I k
Diego: I smiled as I saw my beauty looking at me, walking down the aisle with her brother holding her hand in his. The smile that was on her face was one that I knew wouldnโt leave my thoughts, and the way she walked, confidently, was something that I couldnโt but admire. I knew that it was her brotherโs presence by her side, and I knew to value the man more by the day for what he was doing right now. Their eyes met for a moment, and I could swear that my mateโs smile was going to rip her face. The happiness that I saw in her eyes was one that made my world stop. For once in my life, something felt whole. Everything in my world felt whole. Flashback: โI want the two of you to know that this is not a game that you are playing,โ Mario said, looking Lea and I in the eye. The two of us were in their pack as Lea chose to want to speak to the man. She wanted to be the one to tell him about the engagement, and though he was already aware that I wanted to propose, I was thankful and ha
Ezra: โWhat are you doing here?โ I asked, shaking my head at Renata who was staring into space. His eyes met mine, she sighed, shaking her head. โI am going to watch the man that I love marry the woman, an omega who came to the pack, and ruined everything for me. What do you expect me to do aside from watch?โ Renata asked, looking down at her feet. Her eyes welled up with tears and the woman shook her head as she wiped them. Her heart raced, and I could see that she was doing her best to hide how she was feeling. โDid you ever put in consideration that maybe you and Diego were not meant to be? I mean, not as meant to be as you believed that you were?โ I asked, and she scoffed, shaking her head. โUp until the woman entered his life, the two of us were never having trouble. Even when we were, we always managed to solve them. Yes, I understand, I made a mistake, I cheated on him.โ She said, and I stayed quiet, allowing her to let out what she was feeling. I had no right to judge her
Lea:Diego wrapped his arm around my waist, pulling me to his chest as the two of us walked around the pack grounds. It was a while into the afternoon, and the sun was setting. It being winter, the sun was setting a little earlier than usual. I didnโt mind though, I loved it when winter came. It was one of my favorite seasons. โWhat are you thinking of, neonata?โ Diego asked, catching my attention. I smiled and shook my head in response. I wasnโt thinking of anything, actually, I was embracing the moments of us being together, happy, content, and proud. At least, I knew that something came out right after everything that weโve been through.โThere is a lot going on in my mind, but I am guessing that the main thing right now is me being with you.โ I said, and he smiled, shaking his head at my vague answer. In truth, I had nothing in particular that I was thinking about. There was my father, who I still tried to understand until today.How he had worked with the devil himself? How di
Diego: I had to admit, it was hard to enter the pack without Giovanni by my side. The pack was already aware of him passing away, but I still found it difficult to face them when they looked at us, clearly hoping for the news to be false. I wished that it was. โDiego,โ Renata said, approaching us. She looked at me with tears in her eyes, and I shook my head before wrapping my arms around her, pulling her in for a hug. Lea didnโt say a word, nor did she react, if anything, she purred in response, assuring me that she understood the pain that the woman was in. We all grew up together, Renata, Giovanni, and I. When we left the pack, it was done together, but nowโฆ โHow?โ She asked, pulling away, shaking her head in question. โHow did it happen?โ I held my breath. I didnโt even want to think of what happened. The man was doing his part to ensure that the area was well guarded, that she would come alone only to end up being a victim. A victim, my beta, who died to keep me safe. And to m
Lea: โWelcome home,โ Diego said, smiling at me as the plane landed. I smiled and took his hand in mine, gently squeezing it, knowing that he still needed my assurance as his mate after what heโs been through. I didnโt know how he felt, how he truly felt, after losing Giovanni and coming home without him. The smile on his face told me that he was okay, but I wasnโt blind; I knew him well to know that fire was eating him from the inside as he knew that he wouldnโt see his best friend by his side in his home again. His room was to be a reminder, the pack grounds were too, but I knew that this was a life circle. We lived, we grew, we passed away. Some died children, others as young adults, and only a few got to make it to living a long life. It just depended on how we lived our lives. This was what was going to make the difference, and that was something that I knew my mate understood after losing his beta. โIt feels good to be back.โ I said, looking out the window as the door opened
Diego: โWhat did you and Ezra talk about?โ Lea asked, laying on my chest as we sat in our bedroom. I chuckled and shook my head at my mateโs curiosity. It was one that I loved, and I couldnโt help but smile as I leaned in to connect my lips with her temple. โYouโre not going to tell me, are you?โ โSometimes, there are conversations that my woman is not aware of. You know, we spoke as two men, and I chose to speak to him about a few things just as he gave me his opinion about others.โ I said, and she pouted but nodded. I ran my finger over his shoulder, gently massaging it before looking out the window where we could see most of the city. โYou know, I am going to miss this place. Regardless of what weโve been through, but it is the place that had me knowing you. A part of me would be left here as well,โ I had to force myself to keep my eyes away from my mate as I was referring to my best friend. I didnโt know how I was going to go home without him. I never imagined being away from hi
Ezra: โAre you sure that youโre okay, Ezra?โ Lea asked, and I took a deep breath. I wasnโt okay, but I knew that there was nothing that I could do about it. The woman, my mate, was an enemy. I didnโt understand why I was chosen for this, but I was sure that there was a reason. โWould it make a difference if I said no, Lea?โ I asked my sister. She looked down at her feet, avoiding my eyes. The two of us were close to the hotel, but I didnโt have it in myself to go inside the room. And Lea was being kind enough to stay with me, supporting me with what she could. โAt least I would know what you are thinking, brother. I donโt know you enough, and you know that very well. I cannot blame you for that, but I am trying to understand you.โ She said, and my eyes softened. I took her hands in mine and gently kissed her knuckles. She was a reminder of my mother. When I was a child, mom would speak to me the way that she was right now. โI am tired, and I am angry. But I know that I donโt have