Walking back, she handed a few of them to the boys. Matteo and Alesso were confused as to what she was doing but took the cookie from her making her light up."Grazie." Alesso said with an adoration making Maria's cheeks red, she was fascinated by that foreign language which was similar to what Angelo used.(Thank you) Alesso never had friends or people who would care that much about him. They usually used to avoid him and makesnarky remarks making him feel as if he did something wrong. He was only having Matteo and his busy parents and that is why this gesture made him feel something as she said a small your welcome under her breath."I am Maria and that is my sister Nora and my brother Theo." She said as she pointed at them making Theo and Nora give an awkward hello."I am Alesso and this is my bother Matteo and Zamar." Alesso said and Maria smiled at them but Zamar didn't return her one making her smile fall.Noticing this Alesso picked another cookie fronm the tray with a smile t
"Alesso got a crush." Matter blurted out making Alesso look at him wide-eyed and the others gawk at him in surprise.They were not expecting that response. Both Angelo and Vincent exchanged glances with each other and then looked at Alesso who was red with embarrassment who was looking at Maria making them laugh out hard. This didn't help the reddening Alesso who was now very shy of being caught. Anna and Georgia snickered under their breath while Michael was fuming at what he said."Who knew my son will find a liking in your daughter Angelo." Vincent said in between his laughs making Michael snap his head to Vincent who's laughter died down immediately after realising what he said.Angelo panicked at the sudden reveal and glanced at Anna whose breath caught in mid-air. There it is, that pregnant silence making the kids nervous especially Matteo because he thought he did something wrong. Michael looked at Anna for confirmation and she avoided her gaze and looked down at her lap. His e
"How could you do this!? How could you be so inhumane?!" Anna cried out, running her hands through her hair."Just like how you spread your fucking legs for Angelo." He found it amusing seeing that there will be a proper punishment.Angelo lost his patients now and pulled out his gun making Nora and Maria scream in fear. They didn't know what actually happened with Angelo and their father. This brought the adults attention to them and realising the children just witnessed this. Seeing this Angelo knocks out Micheal with the back of his gun making him unconscious."We need to think fast before someone puts a bet..." Vincent said under his breath not finding the right words."How much- did he put?" He felt disgusted, not wanting to say those words in front of her family and her.Angelo picked the phone and looked at the screen where the bets were already being placed and had reached ffty million making his stomach drop. Human Trafficking is illegal in the world but is very legal in the
Maria.It took me some time to register what Alesso had said. I was knowing him before when I was eight, I came here to this very house. Nora was alive, Alesso's psychotic brother Zamar was also there and I talked back to him. Fear crept in me when a few of the memory glimpses carme into my mind of that day. I could vaguely remember it was Christmas and I entered the mansion, nothing important but when Alesso filled me in the details, the memories joined everything together."Please say something," Alesso said scooting over so he was beside me leaning against the bedpost, holding my hand as if I would just abandon him if he let go."I don't know what to say," I murmured letting out a sigh. "I have so many questions." I didn't look at him and kept my eyes on our hands."You can ask me anything, I won't hold back Maria. Please just, don't be afraid of me." I could hear he was nervous to know my reaction.He doesn't get it does he?"I am afraid," I took a deep breath as I murmured."Ple
"Maria!" He let out a whine making mechuckle."What? You can't blame me. At leasttake them away from me if you want me to restrain." I groaned. I wantedfood."Ok, I will, let me ask the doctor when you will be able to eat solid food." He chuckled and got up from the bed making me whine at the loss of his warmth."No Alesso, come back to bed." Ireached my hand out for him makinghim snicker under his breath."Well decide women. What shouldI do?" He asked with a grin making me pout at it? I don't know why I was behaving like this. Blame it on the meds. Please do me."Ok ask the doctor and then come back to me." I said sternly making him nod dramatically and leave the room.It's been a day now and I can walkbwithout hissing at my injuries every five seconds.The mansion has doubled its security,making me a bit paranoid about it.I asked Alesso if everything was fine now and he says there is nothing to worry about but at the same time, hebdoubles the cams and security of the house. I
Alesso.I grunted as I felt the pounding headache in my head making me push my head deeper into the pillow to stop the agony.Why the fuck did I have to drink so much?I heard a small groan near my ear and a hand pushing my head away from the warmth.Suddenly the bed dipped and the pillow went awaynfrom me making me flick my eyesopen. Adjusting to the sunlight, I see Maria sprinting towards the bathroom making me furrow my brows. I looked beside me to see I was sleeping on her side of the bed and my head was notresting on the pillows.I guess the pillows were her boobs.My head snapped to the bathroom when I heard Maria vomiting making me get out of the bed in a hurry but only to see white dots in my vision due to the sudden movement.I am going to kill Matteo for allowingme to bring this much.She started walking towards me whileraising 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
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
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