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Beneath The Mask Their Questions
Ghost POVI glance at Prince. He looks calm, composed, but I know him too well. This isn’t something he’s thought about, not really. He’s been too focused on survival, on making sure he gets through this war alive.I answer before he can, keeping my tone sharp. “Nothing is changing. The Moretti name will remain mine, and the De Luca name will remain his. This is a marriage, not a fucking merger.”“Then who takes over?” someone calls out. “Who holds the final say between the two families?”Prince leans forward slightly, his voice carrying through the tension in the room. “We both do. The Moretti’s stay the Moretti’s, the De Luca’s stay the De Luca’s. But we make the decisions together.”“Meaning what, exactly?”My father steps forward again, his voice calm but firm. “Meaning that any major decisions between the families will be discussed and agreed upon by them both. Neither will rule over the other. This is a partnership, not an absorption.”That seems to rattle some of the reporters.
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-18Beneath The Mask Too Much
Prince POVThe silence that follows my words is suffocating. Every reporter, every camera, every pair of eyes is locked onto me, waiting for me to break under the weight of what I just admitted.Speaking out against family in our world is a death sentence. It’s an unspoken rule—you don’t turn against your own. You don’t expose your family’s secrets, no matter what they do to you.But I never turned against my family. My father tried to beat me into submission, and I refused to break.The difference is, I didn’t walk away from the De Luca name—he tried to take it from me.My fingers tighten around Ghost’s, grounding myself as the questions keep coming. Some call me Prince, others Lorenzo, some Mr. De Luca. They need to pick one fucking name and stick to it.Ghost takes over, answering questions about the wedding, the date, the location. It’s an open event, which means anyone can attend—friends, enemies, people who just want to witness the spectacle. We don’t have the luxury of privacy,
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-18Beneath The Mask Deep Questions
Prince POV“If the Morettis and the De Lucas do try to take each other out, what about your mother and sister, Prince? Will you really stand against them?”My stomach twists. I expected the question, but that doesn’t make it any easier to answer.“My sister is not to be hurt,” I say firmly, my voice unwavering. “She’s innocent in all of this. She’s not to be brought into anything.”A sharp voice cuts through the air. “And your mother isn’t?”I freeze. I can feel Ghost’s eyes on me, the tension in the room shifting as I fail to respond immediately.I shake my head slowly, the words catching in my throat. I can’t say it. I can’t force myself to admit it out loud. Because the truth is, she isn’t innocent. She knew. She was part of it. And that betrayal cuts deeper than I ever expected.The silence stretches uncomfortably, the weight of the question pressing down on me like a fucking vice. I can feel the expectation in the air, the reporters waiting, their pens poised, their cameras still
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-18Beneath The Mask His Parents
Ghost POVPrince’s lips crash against mine with a desperate frenzy, his hands gripping my shirt like he’s afraid I’ll pull away. He’s supposed to be resting, but the way he’s kissing me tells me he has no intention of doing that.He moves backward, pulling me with him, his grip firm and demanding. A chuckle rumbles through me as I let him lead, but the second his back hits the bed, he’s dragging me down with him.He lands with a groan, his fingers fisting in my clothes as I brace myself on my hands to avoid crushing him. My glare locks onto his, but he just smirks up at me, completely unfazed.“Stop glaring at me,” he mutters, fingers sliding to the back of my neck, pulling me down.“I could’ve fucking landed on your ribs, you muppet,” I snap, but he only laughs.“You realize you can’t always use sex to fix this,” I add, tapping a finger against his forehead, trying to get him to see reason.“Just shut up and fuck me,” he groans, legs hooking around my waist, pulling me closer.I shak
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-18Beneath The Mask His Control
Ghost POVMy feet move before my brain catches up, and I throw myself into a chair, my glare locked on him.“What the fuck do you want?” My voice is a growl, controlled but barely.Giovanni doesn’t flinch. His gaze sweeps over the room, his expression unreadable. Then, he speaks, voice smooth, calculated.“I was wrong,” he says simply. “I came to give my blessing on the wedding.”I laugh. A dark, sharp sound, full of nothing but disbelief.“Like hell you are,” I spit. “You’re planning something, right? What is it? You gonna pull a gun, put a fucking hit out on Prince? On me?”He doesn’t react. Just stands there, calm, like I didn’t just accuse him of murder.“No plan,” he says evenly. “I am here to give my blessing. We all are.”He gestures behind him, and I finally notice them.Prince’s mother. His sister.His mother sits with her chin lifted, poised, like she’s still playing her role. His sister, though—Lucy—she’s different. She doesn’t meet my eyes, her head lowered, her hands clas
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-18Beneath The Mask Flipping
Prince POVMy head still pounds from the damn interview, but I don’t have time to rest. Voices echo through the halls as I make my way downstairs. It’s not the noise that catches my attention—it’s the tone.Giovanni’s voice cuts through the air, sharp and dripping with venom.“You naive, foolish fucking girl. After everything I’ve done for you, everything I’ve given you, you choose them?”My jaw clenches as I move faster, stepping into the room just in time to see Lucy flinch under his glare. Something inside me snaps. I don’t think. I don’t hesitate.In one swift motion, my hand sweeps past Sal’s side, fingers wrapping around the grip of his gun. Before anyone can react, I’ve cocked it and pressed the barrel against my father’s temple.The room stills.“You never speak to her like that again,” I growl, my voice steady despite the rage boiling beneath the surface. My hand tightens around the gun, my finger hovering dangerously over the trigger. I want to pull it. God, I fucking want t
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-18Beneath The Mask Giving Him A Warning
Prince POVI step closer, shoving the gun against his ribs. “You spent years controlling us. Ignoring what he does to her. You call yourself her father, but you let him hurt her and never lifted a fucking finger. So you either fix it, or I will. And I swear to god, if I handle it, it won’t be quick.”His lips press into a thin line. The bastard has no choice, and he knows it.“I can’t guarantee it,” he says slowly, every word forced through clenched teeth. “But I will try.”Try? Try? My grip tightens until my knuckles turn white. My entire body is wired, my pulse hammering in my ears.Ghost grips my wrist, his touch firm but not forceful. “Leave it,” he murmurs, his voice grounding me. “You can deal with him when you take over. Beat the shit out of him, I don’t care, but killing him now isn’t the right move.”My chest heaves, every breath sharp and uneven. My fingers refuse to loosen, the weight of the gun still comforting in my palm. The memory of Giovanni’s voice shouting at Lucy, t
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-18Beneath The Mask Finding Out
Ghost POVTomorrow is the wedding, and I should be focused on that, but I can’t. There are too many loose ends, too many unanswered questions. If I don’t sort this now, it’ll be too late.Slipping away from the estate under the excuse of checking on the clubs, I make my way to the office, ensuring none of the Capo are around before dialing Luke’s number.“You don’t hang around, do you?” His voice comes through the line, casual, but I can hear the tension beneath it.“I need something, come on,” I snap, pacing the room.He exhales, long and slow. “Felipe,” he finally says.I stop mid-step. “As in the Calino crew?” That doesn’t make sense. The Calino crew had the resources, the manpower—they could have killed us outright if they wanted to. Why the fuck would they go through the effort of kidnapping us and keeping us there?“Yeah,” Luke confirms. “They used a residential address, unlinked to them on paper, but the owner of that place is tied to one of their businesses. It took a lot of d
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-02-18
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Beneath The Mask Happy
Ghost’s POVThe estate hums with a quiet, controlled energy. It’s not like before, not the constant shifting of power, the tension of men waiting for orders, unsure of where their loyalty should fall. No, this is different. This is stability, control. The kind of power that comes when every loose end has been tied, every move made with precision.Six months ago, the chaos of merging two families under one name seemed impossible, but here we are. There was bloodshed, betrayal, battles fought in the dark, but in the end, the Moretti name swallowed everything whole.And Lorenzo stands at the center of it all, like he was always meant to.It still feels strange sometimes, calling him that. For so long, he was Prince—an untouchable force of nature that crashed through my life and ruined me in the best fucking way. But he doesn’t go by that anymore. He stripped that name from himself the same way he burned away everything tied to his past.Prince was the name his father put on him, and it t
Beneath The Mask Strange
Prince POVThe hum of the jet is steady, almost soothing, and for the first time in a long time, my body doesn’t feel weighed down by expectation or responsibility. I should be thinking about everything we left behind, the work waiting for us when we return, but all I can focus on is Ghost’s warmth pressed against my side.I swirl the whiskey in my glass, watching the amber liquid catch the soft lighting. My head is clearer than it’s been in weeks, and maybe it’s the altitude or the silence between us, but I know this is the moment to say what’s been lingering in my mind.“I forgive you.”Ghost stills beside me. His arm, draped lazily over my shoulders, tenses. He doesn’t speak right away, just tilts his head slightly to look at me.“You forgive me,” he repeats, as if testing the words, trying to make sense of them.I nod, setting my glass down. “Yeah. For the kidnapping, for everything. I hated you for it, Ghost. I wanted to fucking kill you for it, and I won’t pretend I didn’t. But
Beneath The Mask For Him
Ghost POVThe past few weeks have been hell. Chaos, tension, and the never-ending grind of fixing what was broken. Prince has spent every second of the last week since we married solidifying his hold, making sure his men follow him, and reclaiming what was his. At the same time, my father has been preparing to hand everything over to me.There’s one thing we haven’t spoken about, though. Something I’ve already discussed with my father. Even though I’ll be taking over soon, his opinion still holds weight.Running two separate families, keeping our business dealings apart like we’re enemies, seems fucking stupid. We’re married, we live together, and our men are already working alongside each other. Keeping it divided is like clinging to something outdated, something that doesn’t fit the reality of what we are now.It’s a conversation I need to have with Prince, and now, with the meal winding down and everyone moving into the other room to drink, it’s time.I place a hand on his arm, sto
Beneath The Mask Showing My Strength
Prince POVIf I’m going to lead, if I’m going to secure my place, I need to make sure there’s no doubt about where I stand. And I need to make damn sure everyone else knows it too.The man shifts in his seat, trying to keep his posture straight despite the way his arms are bound behind the chair. His lip is swollen, blood smeared across his jaw, but his eyes—they’re what piss me off the most. He isn’t scared. He should be.I exhale slowly, my fingers flexing at my sides. “Let’s skip the bullshit. You don’t like me. I get it. You wanted someone else to take over, and now you’re sitting here bleeding while I stand in front of you.” I tilt my head. “Tell me, how do you think this ends?”His jaw tightens, but he doesn’t answer.Ghost leans against the wall, arms crossed, watching. He’s letting me handle this, letting me take the lead. I can feel his gaze on me, assessing, waiting to see what I’ll do.I crouch down in front of the man, resting my elbows on my knees. “Loyalty,” I say, watch
Beneath The Mask Focusing On Work
Prince POVA week has passed since the meeting where the men accepted me as their boss. The tension that had been thick in the air that day has finally settled, and everything seems to be running smoothly. No one is openly challenging my authority anymore, and while there are still some lingering doubts in certain circles, no one dares to act on them. Not yet, at least.Ash has been on top of things, making sure operations are running like clockwork. The businesses are stable, the money is flowing, and the ports are secure. The men who had hesitated before have either fallen in line or disappeared quietly, knowing that their loyalty isn’t up for debate.I should feel accomplished. I should feel like I’ve won. But the truth is, I don’t feel much of anything.My mind is still scattered, still tangled in everything that’s happened. I haven’t touched alcohol since the poisoning, though the urge is there. Not because I need it to function, but because I need something to dull the thoughts
Beneath The Mask His Strength
Ghost POVPrince stands at the head of the table, his face unreadable, his hands resting lightly against the dark wood. He’s composed, but I can see the way his fingers tighten slightly, the only sign of the exhaustion clinging to him. This isn’t about cigars. It’s about control. Power. The future of his leadership.I stay just behind him, watching, listening. This is his moment. I won’t interfere unless I have to.“You all know why we’re here,” Prince starts, his voice steady, controlled. “Giovanni is dead. I’ve taken over, and I have no interest in forcing anyone to stay who doesn’t want to. But if you do stay, things will be different.”Some of them exchange glances, but no one speaks yet. They’re waiting, listening.“I’m offering each of you more than you had under Giovanni. Five percent of the profits from the territories you oversee. It’s not just a paycheck—it’s a direct stake in what you build, a reason to keep this family strong. That is what I’m offering.”His words settle o
Beneath The Mask His Men
Ghost POVPrince is useless right now, as bad as it sounds. He stuck around, tried to help, but every time he spoke, he made things worse. His Capo kept looking at him like he had lost his damn mind, caught between respecting him as their boss and questioning if he was in any state to be leading them.So now, he’s asleep again. And honestly, it’s for the best. He needs to be sharp when he meets with the men later. I’m trying not to overstep, just handling the basics and making sure everything runs smoothly. Any requests for meetings, deals, or negotiations have been pushed back a few days.His men were standing around like they had no fucking clue what to do. It makes me wonder how Giovanni handled them. If this happened on my side, my Capo would have been quick to clean up the mess, eliminate any threats, and get everything back in order before anyone even had a chance to notice.The De Luca Capo, on the other hand, just stood there dumbfounded. It took me outright ordering them to g
Beneath The Mask Letting Him DO IT
Prince POVMind is useless as I scramble for an answer.“The arms dealer,” I continue, my voice flat. “He’s got direct supply lines to some of the best weapons in the country. Losing him doesn’t just mean weaker defenses, it means weaker offense. If a war starts and he’s not backing me, I’m going in blind while the other side is stocked.”Ghost nods again, like he already expected that answer.“Then the street boss,” I mutter, rubbing my forehead. “He manages all the foot soldiers. If he doesn’t pledge to me, I lose bodies. Numbers. Without him, I’ll have the higher-ups but no one left to actually enforce my rule.”I exhale, my fingers pressing against my temples. “And then there’s the club owner. He’s the one who controls the places where all these deals go down. The meetings, the payments, the contracts. If he refuses to align with me, I lose neutral ground. I lose the space to negotiate, to work things out before they turn bloody.”Ghost watches me, waiting for more, but my mind is
Beneath The Mask Main men
Prince POVWaking up feels disorienting, my body lighter than before, but my mind sluggish, struggling to piece together how I even got here. The last thing I remember was leaning into Ghost, his warmth steady against mine. Did I really fall asleep on him? That doesn’t feel like something I’d let myself do, not after everything. Yet, here I am, lying in bed with no memory of moving.Sitting up, I drag a hand down my face, trying to shake off the remnants of exhaustion. My limbs feel less like dead weight, but there’s still a heaviness in my chest, an ache deep in my muscles that refuses to fade completely. The poison may be wearing off, but the effects still linger beneath my skin.I push the blankets back and move to the bathroom, needing something to ground me. The hot water pelts against my skin, steam curling around me as I let the shower rinse away the last dregs of weakness. By the time I step out and dress, the fog in my mind has lifted slightly, but the weight of everything st
