Amara's POV Returning to class after the short break made me happy. I was able to interact with the few friends I had made earlier and learnt more. Lectures went smoothly as expected and I made sure that I didn't think of anything else but my study. If I finished with my studies then I'd have to look for a well paying job and start my life over. Someone threw a rolled paper at me and I turned back to see Obinna waving at me. I smiled back at him contemplating on asking him to check out what was on the flash drive. I made my decision and tore out a piece of paper then told him what I wanted him to do and added my phone number as well. I threw the paper back at him and made sure the lecturer didn't notice what I did. Before they call us 'live birds'. I didn't want to be asked to stand up for disrupting the class. Well, I don't think that happens in college. After class, I stood outside waiting for him to meet me. He walked towards me wea
Amara's POV Stealing from Gio got me paranoid though it had been more than a day since I collected the money from him. I kept avoiding anything that would make us bump into each other and stayed put in Luciano's room. I was surprised at my reaction and wondered if I wasn't the same person that picked pockets for a living. It was the act stealing that brought me to Luciano's house and now I had become scared of being caught. "I gest I learned a lesson" The hiding was over as I saw him enter the room. My heart skipped two beats as I watched him come closer to me, he know about my theft, his eyes showed it. "Hey mama," He called jokingly while I stared at him with a straight face trying not to give away myself. "Hi, Gio. You look better today," I said with a confident tone. "I feel better, thank you for checking on me and taking my
Amara's POV "That's for trying to act like you care." She spat while I glared at her. She was really testing my patience. But at the same time, do I care? Yeah! I really do care. "Do you know who Pablo is?" She asked suddenly. I didn't know whether to agree but since I saw him as unimportant I denied it. "I don't know him," I lied. "That's a lie, he said that you both has dated for sometime," She stated getting me angry. I felt like telling her everything about I and Pablo's relationship but seeing her present mood I knew she wouldn't believe me. "We never dated," I debunked. That yucky! That son of a bitch isn't even called Pablo, his name is Bruno and he is my relative. Should I tell her that now? "You're too secretive, Amara, I don't want to talk to you anymore. Don't you realize that I've been avoiding you for sometime now? It's because you care only about yourself," She said and I shrugged. This girl bis really a brok
Amara's POV After putting on a pair of blue Jean and halter neck top, I packed my hair into a bun and applied a lip gloss. I stared at myself observing the changes that could have occurred in my body since I've been having symptoms of pregnancy. "Do I really look fat and sick at the same time?" I asked no one in particular. I tried not to look too pretty so that Luciano wouldn't change his mind about letting me out of the house so I went for a pair of flats and stepped in it. I walked towards Luciano who was busy with his laptop and stood right in front of him distracting him from whatever he was doing. He glanced at me and asked me if I was done dressing up and I replied him positively then he wore a silver bracelet on my wrist and told me to be careful. I got to the school on time and waited for Obinna who waltzed in some minutes later and apologized for coming late.
Luciano's POV I watched Shuri say mean words to Amara but I kept quiet watching to how she would handle everything. She didn't respond but waited for her to leave before heading for the toilet. "I guess you're happy now that you've left the house for no good reason," I taunted her while she fiddled with her nails. She kept quiet and her face showed that she was unsettled. Not knowing how to make her feel better, I made her sit between my thighs and massaged her shoulders. "You promised me something yesterday, remember?" I asked. "What was that?" She asked pretending to have forgotten and was about standing up when I pulled her back to me. She struggled with me and I heard something fall to the ground. I wanted to check what dropped but she kissed me immediately. I was amazed at how she suddenly wanted me which further turned me on. Then I remembered her motive and wanted to pull out, but this time she held me strongly and pushed me to the bed
Luciano's POV Her silence amused me. I wondered why she was bothered with my response. It was normal for her to call me and be riding a man while we are talking so I didn't expect her to feel hurt or taken aback. "You're shameless, Luciano. How can you be doing something like that and still pick my calls. The only thing I can hear right now is her moans and you slamming into her," She complained and I scoffed. At least Amara isn't crying. "It's none of your business, Arianna. You do that too so you don't have the right to complain," I said picking up my pace again. "You both disgust me, I wish she dies soon," She wished and I felt like beating her up. Gosh! This girl is a demon. "You're crazy," I retorted and heard her give some orders. Something was going on around her and I could sense that it wasn't good. "What are you doing?" I asked while she snorted and I could imagine her roll her eyes. All this while Amara kept sil
Luciano's POV "Why are you all so incompetent?" I yelled hurriedly tossing a shirt on and entering the car. Stefano's message scared the hell out of me as I cussed in fear regretting while I wasn't observant and how I couldn't hear my phone ring when he called. "Drive faster," I ordered. "Yes boss," Dante said. Dante sat beside me and I felt like cutting of his head but then whatever happened wasn't his fault. "Why didn't you call me?" I asked worriedly. "I wasn't the one to pick him up from school today and Stefano told me that he called you multiple times after Luca had called but still you didn't pick up," He explained and I palmed my face in regret. Shit! Sex!! Amara!!! We were headed to the hospital where Gio was currently and the only that I wanted to know was that he was better. I dashed into his ward together with my guards and saw Gio smiling at nurse who was talking to him. He didn't look like someone who had a bro
Luciano's POV I wasn't comfortable having Amara and Gio stare at each other that way. It felt like they communicated something I couldn't understand and it made my possessiveness and jealousy come to play. My hands massaged my temples while watching them from afar not saying anything to each other. I didn't interfere because I didn't want them to know that I was watching. Suddenly wanting to be distracted, I sent for Shuri. Since I sent her out of my room that day, we hadn't talked to each other though I wasn't comfortable. She was being silly and stubborn, something I couldn't condone. I played with a ball in my hands while I waited for her to appear before me. Surprisingly I didn't mind that she took time, I wanted her to come relaxed. She came in looking broken and weak. Even the powder she applied on her face couldn't mask the pain she felt within. They say black don't crack, baby Shuri look as cracked as hell. From her expressio
EpilogueLuciano's POV I tossed on my shirt and stood up from the bed. While heading for the door, I wondered what good news Dante talked about. Presently, I didn't believe that good things could happen to me with how the events were turning out slowly. My life was already a wreck and I felt that nothing else could make it worse. "What's the news?" I asked tiredly, not even sparing him a glance as we made our way to the office. Discussing with my workers wasn't something I did in my bedroom. I felt that it was too private, and I didn't want anyone to feel special just because we conversed in my chambers. "I don't know how to say this," He chewed on his lips which irritated me. "Dante, I don't want to imagine that you made me leave the comfort of my bedroom just so you could show me how nervous you can be," I barked and he shook his head in disagreement. My patience was waning and I was ready to unleash my pent up anger on him if he wasted my time. "Dee has woken up from coma b
Luciano's POV Arianna's smile was still imprinted in my mind, leaving me to ponder on why she was acting like a good person. I guessed that it was the help I rendered towards her, but I couldn't help but doubt her intention towards my son and I. Immediately we were done with the party, I headed for Amara's room to check on her hoping that she would be feeling better already. I knocked on the wooden door and got in after hearing her muffled reply. Walking in to meet her taking a gulp of orange juice from her cup had me smiling. Her eyes scrutinized me with a strange calmness then lowered towards what I had in my hands.A polythene bag which had a plate in it. I brought fruit salad for her since it had a good taste and it was nice for pregnant women. "What are you doing here?" She asked when I was done being searched. "I came to see you since you refused to attend Gio's birthday," I queried and narrowed my eyes expecting an apology but her nonchalant look threw me off balance. "Ho
Luciano's POV The house was bubbling with excitement. It was Gio's birthday and not only was he celebrating a new age, he was going to be inducted into the mafia as a Made man fully. The latter part of the celebration didn't sit well with me because I didn't want him to have anything to with the Familia. It was just too dangerous and I wanted everything to end with me. I took a stroll around the hall to be sure that everything was in place. Though I was sure that Raul had done a good job, I still didn't feel comfortable just sitting around and making people do things for me. Different kinds of aroma hit my nostrils from makeshift kitchen near the hall where the party would take place. I was almost tempted to enter the kitchen and serve myself some food. I was disrupted from my stroll by a shrill cry that sounded from the hallway. I casted a glance at the direction of the noise and I found Shuri running away from Gio. "Be careful!" I let out a warning when Shuri almost tripped, b
Luciano's POV A knock sounded on my door immediately I dropped my phone on the wooden table and sat on the executive chair. It was another day, which meant that I had been given the opportunity to right my wrongs. "Come in," I ordered using my boss' tone. Things were slowly returning back to normal and I didn't expect any retaliation from Massimo's men. They were like sheeps without a shepherd and if he was truly dead, then I'd have to take over his territory. Gio sauntered into my office with a smile plastered on his lips. "What do you want?" My voice came out harshly, though I intended that it sounded nice and warm.He didn't care because his smile only widened. "I like the new father I'm seeing. I wish you'll continue to be like this and nothing will go wrong,"I shrugged in uncertainty. Gio was happy and I knew that Shuri felt the same way. I only hoped that I wouldn't mess things up later. "What will you do with Amara and Shuri?" He asked. "I'm still thinking about that. A
Luciano's POV For the first time in my life, I felt like I did everything right then wrong at the same time. My life was no longer the same with the kind of confusion that had taken a permanent place in my mind. I was so sure that I shot Massimo in the face, but his body was nowhere to be found. That fact alone should have disturbed me because it was common amongst us. Hiding people's body wasn't difficult for me, but I was just taken aback by the speed at which he was taken.I shook the thoughts off my head and went in search of Amara. She was the only one that kept me sane at such trying period. I didn't care if she was going to reject me again, I just wanted to know that her and my baby were fine. "Amara, can I come in?" I asked after knocking twice without getting any response. I smirked when I remembered how I used to barge into her room but now, she had to grant me permission or I'd stay outside for hours. "You can come in," Came her raspy voice. I didn't hesitate in goin
Luciano's POV My eyes blinked incessantly when I realized that I had shot Massimo. I lost the firm grip I had on my gun and I didn't bother picking it up when it fell. This wasn't me. I was always in control and never scared of killing. Seeing dead bodies and weak people plead for mercy before I cut off their heads or pulled a bullet through their heads was fun for me. So why did this feel different? I didn't regret any action I took but right now, I felt like turning the hands of time so I could make things right. I walked briskly towards him to know if he was still breathing but since he laid on his face, I couldn't risk it. Arianna who looked like she was about to faint held my hands while I dragged her away from him. If I couldn't do anything for Massimo, then I could channel my help towards Arianna and her son. "I feel so weak," She whispered and rested her head on my shoulder. "You'll be fine," I grumbled and she nodded. Her unsteady steps slowed me so I placed her on ba
Luciano's POV Sleep eluded me as I tossed restlessly on the bed. It was impossible for me to sleep with the thoughts that burdened my mind. My life was a wreck and so was the fate of my family. I sighed and got up from the bed and headed for the window to feed my eyes with the buildings that were lit up with lights. The street was quiet but it did nothing to calm me. I'd made a mistake by not listening to Obinna. He was right when he suggested that I take Shuri and Amara out of the house. Nowhere was safe anymore, not even my own house. Everyday, people did things to remind me that I should always have eyes everywhere or I'd die like a piece of shit. Massimo's face popped in my head as I thought of what to do to him. Though he had caused a lot of problems and unrest in my family, I took a bigger portion of the blame. Because of me my mother was killed and my father was kidnapped for several years. Alita killed herself because I'd turned into a monste
Luciano's POV Zino Alonso was kept in another room in my mansion. I didn't trust him to be treated outside my watch. I was still trying to come to terms with the fact that the man I had buried was still alive. Another surprising fact was that Dee kidnapped him. Father had really underestimated Dee's ability. He was smart but he lacked the brutality that was needed to operate in our world. My gaze lingered on the man who called himself my father and my mind was flooded with several memories of how he treated my brother and I. Dee always thought that our father loved me more than him, what he didn't know was that our father was a sadistic bastard who only cared about his ego and business. He gave me several dirty tasks and if I failed any of them, he'd make sure I was tortured till I became unconscious. I remembered a day when he gave me the worst punishment of my life than toughened me. That afternoon, he called me into his office. He was on edge for reasons I couldn't fathom and
Luciano's POV The room was extremely quiet, for which I was grateful. Amara had kept me on edge with her suicidal talks. She didn't feel excited to be back to me which made me wonder why it was so. I knew she loved me but a lot of things had happened between her and Dee. I was supposed to be repulsed by her, instead, I was drawn to her more than ever and wanted to protect her from any predator at all cause. My mind flashed back to the moment Amara was shot. I was still sad that Dee was shot even though he had been a pain in my neck. The moment he held Amara's neck and threatened to kill her, I knew that my brother had gotten more vulnerable than ever. And it was also surprising that Jordan put a bullet through him. They loved each other and it was surprising that Jordan would betray someone he loved so much. I strolled towards the wallpaper that covered the door to the secret room and stared at the patterns distractedly. "Isn't it for the best that I marry Amara? At least she w