Maria.I am still trying to absorb what Alesso had said last night. He showed me around the west wing of the mansion this afternoon but my mind was in adifferent place.Did he mean what he said to me or was it just drunk talk?It's only been four months since our marriage but you never know. To be fair, I have feelings for him and would like to tell him that I love him but I am scared to confess, I mean who isn't?Scared to be taking it too fast or being rejected.My mind is swirling with these thoughts as we walked through the corridors.Alesso didn't hold back at this. He is showing me the storage room for their illegal stuff like drugs, guns, money, you know the usual stuff. I was not allowed to enter in and so we werelooking through a glass window."So, all this life sentence worth shithas been here all this time?" I look athim wide-eyed. We can practically be arrested for life by the number of drugs here are."Well not always. They do get transported here and there." He ga
Trigger warning: miscarriageAlesso"I. Am. Not. Suffering." I said through gritted teeth trying not to raise my voice at her.She was not letting the topic go and it was all my fault, I shouldn't have had a slip of tongue. Fuck Alesso, why would you say that, what was I even thinking?"You are hiding something, Alesso I want to help you but this won't work if you won't open up a bit." Fuck, fuck, fuck she needs to stop talking."I don't want to talk about it, Maria," I could feel my heartbeat go rapidly against my chest and my muscles becoming tight. Knowing what can happen I walk away from her near the treadmill section while toning out of the conversion and trying to keep calm breathing."Why, why don't you want to tell me?" She started walking towards me while raising her voice a bit.Leave it be, Maria."Ignore it, Maria." My chest was heaving as I tried to steady my breathing."What do you mean ignore it!? I have been ignoring all the red flags all my life and here you are tel
MariaI had twins?"When Mr Romano brought youin the hospital we pumped you with drugs trying to stop the bleeding but by the looks of it, it seemed as if the fetus was trying to save yours' and the other twin's life by letting go," she explained making me just look at her dumbfoundedly."What?" It was barelya whisper but the doctor nodded to it."It is true. It happens in some cases when such things happen. By the records given by your husband you were in an accident last month?" She asked me making me nod in reply. "Then you went in a coma for almost four weeks," she confirmed as I nodded. "It is weird, the doctor who was treating you that time didn't figure it out that you were already pregnant and due to that you were given medication which was not suitable during pregnancy." She looked at me with a sad smile and then at Alesso."So you are saying that we lost one of our babies because of the doctor?" Alesso said as she gave her a slight nod. Oh, I know that look. rest in peace
Alesso.Everyone was here and embraced Maria into a hug as she put up a fake smile. I on the other hand just stood there with an emotionless face and shoved my hands in my pockets. Personally, I don't like it when all the relatives come together, it's a lot of turmoil and I like my peace. But knowing Maria was missing her mom last month, I called them to give her a surprise however the timing was not that fortunate. I would have just walked upstairs ignoring all of them but knowing Maria needs support in this I stayed.It's been two days since we found out about us having a miscarriage and Maria hasn't talked with me about it yet making me want to jump off a cliff. The guilt inside me was killing me knowing I was the cause of her having a miscarriage and losing one of our babies. The fact that the last two months have gone like shit makes me think about all its reasons and turns out it was all me."So, what did you do?" I was brought out of my thoughts to see my dad asking me with cr
"You fucking coward! You are going to leave me alone with a baby!?" My eyes widened at what she said making me shale my head immediately."No-""Listen to me, I am not going to make it easy for you but if I ever hear the word me and leaving in the same sentence, I will personally burn this place down with you in it. I won't be the one leaving. If you want to be my guest!" I parted my lips in surprise but then gave her a bitter smile and hugged her tightly."I am not leaving either of you, not now, not ever." She nuzzled in the crook of my neck as I felt her nod, I rubbed her back drawing slow circles in comfort."You better not or I might as well take all your money with me." She joked making me chuckle at it."Please don't blame yourself either," Maria said pulling back and giving me a tight smile but I didn't acknowledge it knowing I was the reason for it."Alesso," she tugged a loose strand of my hair behind my hear and I couldn't help but melt to that touch. "You were not yourself
Maria.We all settled at the dinner table. Vincent sitting at the head, on the right was Georgia, mum and Theo. And on the left were Angelo, Alesso me and then Matteo.This felt so much like the day we came here to Italy to meet the Romano family. The memory brought a spontaneous smile to my lips, remembering how far we have come now even though it's just six months."So, when did you guys arrive?" I broke the silence."Two days ago, but you guys were not here that was a surprise to us." Georgia chuckled, asking for an explanation but that made me remember that we had a miscarriage.Tears brimmed in my eyes before I could control them. I didn't want to ery in front of all of them."We were out for a few days, Maria wanted to go outside for a while." Alesso answer seeing that I was not able to. Matteo looked at me with furrowed brows but I gave him a small smile which he returned."But it is so cold out right now." Mum said making me give her a smug smile.I swear I heard Theo chuckli
"I got curious..." I looked at them and all heads asked for further explanation making me let out a sigh. "I work in the same office room so I was curious as to why everything was so secretive.""So you snooped around?" Mum said making me feel guilty."Yes." I murmured."Maria!" She said in a scolding tone."What!?" I asked angrily. "I deserved to know. All this time no one told me any truth, not a single one of you. You kept lying to my face and when I find out, I forgave you instead of getting angry and demanding a justification. So don't come lecturing me here that I did something wrong," I said in one breath making me sip a bit of water.I can't drink alcohol otherwise that would have helped me with the situation but no, I had to be pregnant now. Everyone was quiet and no one dared to talk knowing I was right this time."You go, girl." I heard Matteo giving a snide remark making me and Alesso let out a chuckle without resisting."We are sorry, Maria." I heard Theo say."We just wa
No perspectiveMaria's eyes flutter as she opened and tried to roll over. She couldn't due to certain hands wrapped around her. Blinking a couple of times to see clearly from her foggy sight, she saw Alesso holding tightly on her waist with his face buried in her breasts."Pervert," She muttered to herself tilting her head to see the time.It was just seven in the morning meaning they had an hour before breakfast. She ran her fingers through Alesso's hair gently while the other traced along his back.She creased her brows when she felt a few rough textures making her wonder what it is. She lifted her head a bit to look at his back and gasped making Alesso, eyes snap open.He got up from her chest, pulled a gun from under his pillovw and scanned the room and then look back at Maria with a worried face. Seeing nothing he tugged the gun back. He keeps a gun under the pillow? She thought."What is it?" He started to look at her body for any injuries forgetting she is still naked under the
Maria.The ringing in my ears doesn't stop. I wince as the light falls on my face making me groan. Discomfort and pain radiate through my veins. The light thumping of the heartbeat accompanies the ringing in my ears. My head pounds maliciously as I come to consciousness. I let out a groan opening my eyes seeing a bright white room. The sunlight peeked from the windows. My shoulders hurt, so does my neck and my legs. I tried to move but I couldn't.Am I dead?I tried moving my arms which didn't bulge making me lean my head down. My eyes met with my hands cuffed with each other.So I am not dead? Fucking hell."Good morning sunshine." My head snapped in the direction of the voice seeing Zamar standing across the room, leaning against the wall.But what made me stiffen was the knife twirling in his hands. It was a similar-looking kitchen knife that he had used when Aron had attacked me a few months back.How long was I knocked out? I don't remember what happened after what happened in th
Maria.My heart rate picked up. Eyes went wide looking at the two figures in front of me who were smirking down at me, pleased with my reaction when I heard his voice.Zamar.His grip on my shoulders tightens making me let out a whimper. I tried to wiggle out of his head but he didn't bulge. Letting go of my shoulders my body relaxed a bit. The clicking of shoes was heard as he came in front of me. My eyes went down to the floor not having the courage to look into his eyes. I could practically feel his eyes boring into me but I didn't look up, terrified of him after what I have heard from what Alesso went through.The room was filled with silence.Nothing, except my deep breaths were heard. I flinched back as his silhouette moved and his hands rested on both sides of the armchair, caging me. I pushed my body as back as I could, not wanting his touch on me.I tilted my head to the side when his face inched further to my face. Tears fell from my eyes not knowing what to do now."Fucking
MariaI gaped at the figure standing in front of me. Blinked once and then again. My brain was not able to comprehend what was going on. She looked so different.Or should I say he?Her toned body was replaced by a more muscled one. The brunette hair was of a much darker shade. She stood there in the room, a few inches bigger than me. Her slutty clothes were now replaced with a proper suit, pants and boots. Her short hair was properly combed reaching her ears."I see you are shocked." She walked towards me making me go rigid.This is real? Did Ivan bash my head on the wall while leaving?"H-how?" That was all my pathetic mouth could say."How am I alive?" She asked making me nod.My head was hurting by the number of surprises I am getting today."Well, I never died in the first place."She shrugged and sat on the far corner of the bed. Who the fuck did we bury!?"But you did- we buried you- mourned for." My eyes tear up."Mourn for me?" She scoffed. "You people were throwing parties-"
Maria.My head hurts. So does my hands. And legs. And my back. My eyes feel heavy, not wanting to open them any sooner. I feel certain vibrations from under where I lay. Sounds of the engine perks my ears making me stir in my sleep. Where the hell am I?I try to open my eyes but I couldn't see anything. I was met with darkness. My heart skipped a beat when I realised I couldn't see due to a certain blindfold on my eyes. I panic more when I couldn't move my body. It felt like something was holding my hands and legs together.I parted my lips, wanting to call someone for help but nothing moved. Tears pricked in my eyes wanting to know where I was and why I wasn't able to move. Sweat formed on my forehead when I heard distinct thumbs reaching me making my body shiver inn fear.I wanted to scream, wanted to run back home where I was safe but I couldn't."IILIO Xa pocHyIacb." I heard a man's voice, hearing the Russian accent make my insides churn.I don't even know what he is saying."cOHT
My lips parted in surprise that he figured it out. Taking long strides he hugged me tightly making Alesso move back a little and not getting me sandwiched between them both. I guess we both were out of words. Pulling back I saw tears in his eyes making my eyes sting. I think crying is also contagious. I swear I saw Alesso rolling his eyes beside me."I can't believe this." He says to himself and looks down at my belly and then back at me with nothing but happiness filled in his eyes."How did you find out?" I asked."Well if you are trying to hide your bump, you are not being successful at it." He said pointedly while poking my stomach softly making Alesso shove Matteo's hand away from mine. "Hey! I was bonding with my niece!""What makes you sure it's a she?" Alesso asked raising a brow."Well, I surely don't want a mini you running around here," Matteo says with a duh tone.Alesso was about to protest but Matteo cur him off. "Omg! Have you decided the name yet?" He said with enthus
Sexual content.MariaI could hear my heartbeat in my ears. Knowing only one thing I was asked to do, I didn't comply with it, so I didn't utter a word. I let out a loud gasp when Alesso pinched one of my nipples harshly making me arch my back in pleasure."Don't enjoy this too much Maria, I am going to make you remember this moment every time you even think about other people sexually," He said raspily and sucked on my neck making sure he leaves a mark.I moaned fisting his shirt, feeling his muscled chest. My lips parted as his hands trailed down to my pants. My hands moved up to his hair, tugging it. He let out a throaty groan.With no time he yanks my pants and panties. I gasp in surprise when cool air hit me. I tried to clench my thighs but he replaced the space with his knee, rubbing it on my clit. I whined when he stopped me from rolling my hips on his knee. He let out a humourless chuckle making me narrow my eyes at him."Oh no amore, you will take what I give you."I was abou
I hope it is fine.I kept looking between the screen and the doctor to understand if everything was ok. My grip on Alesso's hand tightened in anticipation. He pecked my forehead making me lock my eyes with him and he gave me a reassuring smile but it was not the same. He still seems angry.But it relaxed me a bit by knowing he was comfortable now than he was before. My eyes found the doctor who was looking at the screen with a smile, bringing out a smile of my own and letting go of the breath I hadn't realised I was holding."Everything looks good," she said keeping her eyes on the screen. "The uterus is now healed, so is the tissue lining. The baby's growth looks healthy, having a stable heartbeat and positioning."I looked at Alesso with a smile beaming on my face knowing our baby is doing good. He looked so happy, not removing his eyes off the screen."I am surprised to see this much progress in such a short period. You are quite healthy for that, it is seen you are keeping up with
Maria.Trust.Trust is one of the things I have lost with others. All these years of my life have brought nothing but trust issues and if tomorrow someone told me to trust them, I simply won't be able to. After what Alesso explained to me about how Taylor worked for the Russian Mafia, it brought goosebumps on my skin. To be honest I was terrified of how many people I know could be working undercover.I shared many secrets with Taylor back in the days, he knew where I was, what I was doing, or when and where I snuck out with Jo after bedtime. It just made me a questiorn, he had so many opportunities to kidnap me or kill me but never did I feel a bit uncomfortable or threatened with him. What made him stop? Maybe he was just waiting for the orders.Me and Alesso had to postpone our appointment by a few hours because of what happened. I was not in a state or mindset to go to the ultrasound, so we hung out with the rest of the family. I have a feeling mum and Georgia have gone a bit crazy
"We can talk about this later." He walked her out of the room trying not to keep her in the same area."No, tell me!" She said sternly. Alesso knew he had to tell her otherwise she will overthink this which will lead to stress and he didn't want that to happen. Letting out a sigh he placed a kiss on her forehead. "It was a suicide," "No, it's not possible." She said but it was the truth. Alesso pressed his lips in a thin line not knowing how to explain it to her."Maria...""Just tell me." She pleaded. "Please."Debating whether or not to tell he lets out a loud sigh, knowing lying won't get him anywhere."He was working for the Russian Mafia." Maria's eyes widened at it, lips parted not knowing what to speak."What?" It was barely a whisper as she absorbed the news. Alesso nodded and gave her some time to process it."We found out about it a few hours before the death. He was the one who gave access to Aron that night when he attacked you." He explained trying to keep calm as wo