Dee's POVHe wasn't just bluffing, it was something he was capable of doing and I could imagine myself being locked in a dungeon worse than where I had kept our father. I imagined Luciano whipping me thrice a day without food, just water. I had witnessed what Luciano did to someone who betrayed him, and since I was his enemy he would do worse. Luciano was without compassion but I preferred to be tortured by him than Massimo because he never played fair. "Just say yes to me and they won't have any idea of what is going on. I have already planned our wedding and I can't wait to be called an 'Alonso'," He said dreamily, clasping his hands and running around like a child. I felt like killing him at that point but I was too weak to do it. "You can go ahead and do your worst but I need you to always remember that we are done and nothing can bring us together again," I said with a tone of finality. His face was sullen, showing that I had defeated him with my words, then he raised his h
Dee's POV I couldn't believe that Amara was still stubborn about returning my feelings. I had pleaded with her severally to love me, even if it was a little. I just wanted to know how love felt, but she didn't listen. All my life, I had only experienced unrequited love even from the people I called my family. Luciano tolerated me and my father didn't even want me around. She sat away from me with a monstrous look in her eyes. She had been that way ever since I brought up the topic. "What's wrong with you being my woman and having my children? Luciano doesn't love you, he is just using you and he will get tired of you soon," We both knew that I was lying. I was desperate and I just wanted her to give me her attention, her love was all I needed to survive in this world. "I'll rather die than be with a selfish bastard like you. I can see why your family never loved you, it's because you think about just yourself and no other person," She blurted. Her words stung me more than the s
Dee's POV I was filled with rage so I dragged Amara to the bathroom and tied her to the iron bars that protected the window. She screamed as I turned on the shower that released droplets of water as cold as ice on her body. "It isn't my intention to hurt you princess, but you give me no choice," I said and unbuckled my belt. Her eyes blazed as she saw what I was about to do but she regained composure and shut her eyes. I let it land on her back and expected a loud scream, instead she dug into her lips and shut her eyes. Her skin, which was smooth and soft, became smeared with blood from the first lash. "You ain't gonna beg me, huh?" I whipped her again, this time with the iron part of the belt and it drew out blood. "If that is what you want, then you will have to whip me till I die because you won't see my tears, neither will you hear me plead." She challenged me with her nose flaring in defiance which brought out the beast in me. "Alright, then. But don't blame me for whatever
Luciano's POV It was decided on. Going to Arianna's house wasn't a thing of choice but a necessary step in finding Amara. Since Dee had her, he wouldn't be comfortable going to anyone for help apart from her. Massimo would have been a better partner but he was a lone wolf and didn't understand what honor and loyalty was all about. "Let's go," I said to Obinna who was trying to come to terms with his given assignment. All I needed him to do was to get into Arianna's database and find out Dee's present location. From what I heard, he was good at it, the only problem with him was that he couldn't keep his mouth shut. I was yet to understand what he did that made me trust him easily, I only hoped that I wasn't making a mistake. "What will you do if I decide to escape right now? Maybe jump through the window?" He asked to test me. I found it funny that he tried to tease me but I didn't laugh. "Maybe you should try it and find out," I said stiffly. The driver swerved around a bend
Luciano's POV My eyes darted around the room in search of Obinna and I found him squatting with his hands on his head under the dining table. He looked like a weakling with his pale face and quick pants. "God has really confirmed himself in my life. I dreamt about this yesterday and it came to pass," He whispered to me while I rolled my eyes, almost asking him to tell his god to release the love of life. I strained my ears to hear what he said but I only heard my name and Arianna's. Bullets flew around the house in reckless abandon as men fell to the ground like packs of cards. I scanned the spot where I squatted and realized that I was vulnerable so I moved away, with my eyes still on Obinna. I dug into my holster and snatched the other pistol and cocked it. With two guns in my hands, I was emboldened and resumed shooting at the intruders. I captured one of the man's face I had shot and realized that he worked for Massimo. If Massimo was around then he would make sure I don't l
Luciano's POV Ensuring the safety of my men as a boss was more important than mine. And since it was settled, I had to find a way out of Arianna's mansion without causing another shooting spree. I remained calm, knowing that I still had men who were loyal to me. Raul and Dante made up the number, and some other guards that I couldn't remember their names. Stefano and Luca's betrayal had hurt me because I thought that they could give their lives for me. But now, I was reminded that anyone could become a traitor, even when you least expected it. "Once I give you a sign, be quick to follow. I don't want another ruckus or we might not survive it," I ordered calmly, still holding my gun firmly behind the passage and they nodded. My men respected me because of my presence. Unlike some other bosses who only delegated duties to their men and didn't care if they lived to tell the tale, I made it a principle to always be with them. That was the contrast between Dee and I. He was quick to
Luciano's POV Morning came quicker than I wanted as my body felt like a trailer had rode on it. Sleeping was supposed to take away half of the exhaustion, instead I drowned in it. Amara would have helped to ease my burden but my chicken-shit brother still held onto her. I had bad plans for him, and something told me that I was closing in on him already. I only hoped that he wouldn't sell Amara before I got to him. "What do you think is the best way for us to attack Arianna's mansion now that she is dead?" I asked my men and Gio, feeling better after dousing two cups of strong coffee. Ignoring my tiredness, I had my bath and asked Raul to inform everyone that we were having a meeting. Massimo's visit to Arianna was to scare me and nothing else. He tracked me wherever I went so it wasn't hard for him to know that I was with her. The only reason I didn't engage in a fight with him was because it wasn't my place, neither was his. "I don't think
Amara's POV It was difficult ignoring the fact that Dee no longer cared about me like he used too. He wasn't interested in my health and he rarely coerced me to have my bath. Even when he came into the room and saw me quiet, he'd ignored me and picked whatever he wanted and left. I shouldn't have been affected by his nonchalance but I was. I pretended that I didn't notice anything and minded my business. The only thing my heart craved for was leaving his house. I hadn't thought about where I would go if I eventually escaped but I didn't care though it was risky. Being without a husband in the mafia world meant exposing yourself to all kinds of hurt. And it would be worse for me, since people knew that I belonged to Luciano. I smirked, remembering that he wasn't just looking for me because he loved me but also to redeem his pride and save his face from the other Capos that wouldn't keep their mouth shut. He came into the room with a tray, and my n