“And then what happened?” Salva asked. Salva looked a little bit irritated as well as agitated. He’s not in a good mood and I think it’s because of the fact that we had russian blood running through our veins. Our number one enemy turns out to be our relatives. He must be furious. It took Salva so long to gain the trust of my father’s men and now, if the truth comes out, all of his efforts will be in vain.
“It’s exactly what you think, when I was alone with my bodyguard, your father came around and killed him and then he took me away. Your grandfather at the time didn’t know of what happened. Your father let me stay with a close friend of his. They took care of me as if I was their own and it was just the kind of environment I was dreaming of. I thought my life would be okay after that but It turns out, it was only the beginning of horrible things to co
“Are you sure you’re okay with this?” I asked my mother. Niccolo was able to send a message to the Bratva and he received a reply not long after saying that they agreed. The meeting place would be back in New York so Primo, Marina and I along with our mother flew back. Salva couldn’t come with us but he put all of his trust in Primo.“Please keep my family safe.” That’s what he told his brother-in-law before we left. We were sitting in Primo’s private jet when Marina suddenly sat next to me and whispered something in my ear.“What’s gonna happen once this man talks to our mom?” She asked. I pondered a bit after hearing her question. I honestly had no idea what to expect from this man. We don’t know him and my mother only remembers him when they were kids. Things could’ve c
“I’ve been thinking about what you said, Luna. Do you think the reason why they’re looking for Primo is because of what happened with you and Soren?” Marina asked. Primo glared at Marina and Niccolo shot her a look telling her to be quiet. I was shocked by their reactions because I was actually thinking of the same thing. Marina could be on to something here.“Wait, Marina could be right. Did we ever find out the reason why Soren worked so hard to become your bodyguard? He was trying to come close to you for a different reason. If they were looking for the missing girl, they definitely wouldn’t have stayed here in New York when they were in California when my mother went missing. When I encountered them, I heard the leader ask for Primo or more specifically, they were looking for the Capo.” I told them. Primo and Niccolo looked at each other but neither of th
“Sergiu, this is my daughter, Luna.” She introduced me to her brother. I stepped forward but was immediately stopped by Primo. I looked at him and I could tell he was uncomfortable in the presence of this man. I held his hand and whispered to him that everything will be okay. He slowly lowered his hand and I eventually was allowed to walk closer to my supposed uncle. I offered my hand to him and he took it in his. I thought he was going to shake it but to the surprise of everyone in the room, he kissed the back of my hand. I felt uncomfortable and I quickly drew my hand back.“It’s a pleasure to meet you.” I told him. He smiled at me and he quickly stood straight up, fixing his posture.“The pleasure is all mine. However, this is not the first time we’ve met, am I right, my dear niece?” He said. The way he s
"Ahh, I'm sorry but it is something that I cannot say at the moment. Forgive me, my dear niece." Sergiu, the leader of the Bratva, answered. I could tell that he was purposefully hiding his intentions because he can't trust us yet. Even though he just found out that his sister is still alive, he is a bit wary of me, Primo and Niccolo. It doesn't seem like they know who the Capo of Castelvetrano is. If they knew who Primo was then they'd be very defensive or hostile right now. This doesn't make any sense. How could they not know who Primo is? Could they be playing dumb?"Sergiu, how have you been all these years?" My mother cleared the air with her questions. I wanted to ask more but I'm afraid of biting off more than I can chew. I'll just let my mother run the show for now. It seems to me that she has a lot of catching up to do with her brother."It was terrible for the first few years of you going missing. Mother and father were heartbroken and I had done everything in
"No, brother you misunderstand. I was never taken. The truth is, I willingly chose to run away." My mother admitted. I became defensive all of a sudden. I felt a sudden chill in the air when my mother admitted what she had done. It's not something someone like her brother can accept just easily. Once again, I moved forward and tried to protect my mother. Sergiu looked down and was quiet for a while. I was waiting for a reaction from him, something that can tell me what his true colors are. After a few moments, he looked up and an eerie smile formed on his face. It sent a shiver down my spine and I could tell that Niccolo and Primo both had their guard up. There was this intense, suffocating tension in the air. I put my hand on my mother but she pushed it away and she moved closer to her brother. I don't think she knows what's happening. She was looking down while walking forward, I'm sure she's probably thinking that her brother is just going to forgive her since it's been so long b
I knew he was a psycho but I didn't know it was to this extent. On our way back, we noticed we were being followed. Of course since this was the Genovese territory, it was no problem for Dino to lose them. We managed to get to Primo's mansion without anybody tailing us. We all got in and the moment we knew we were safe, I slumped down on the sofa and Marina followed suit."Now will you guys tell me what happened?" Marina asked. I looked at her and I rested my head on her shoulder. I don't even know where to begin, everything happened so fast and none of it made sense. One thing is for sure though, this won't be the last time we'll be hearing from those guys.
"Our dearest uncle has it out for our mother. He tried to hurt her and he even pretended to act all brotherly towards her. I didn't buy into his facade the moment we stepped into that restaurant." I told Marina. She looked over at our mother and noticed the mark on her neck. I saw a hint of anger in her eyes but she quickly softened her expression. It was a good thing that Marina stayed in the car. She would've acted rashly if she saw what happened. Marina is sometimes a bit too trusting towarda people. Show her a little bit of kindness and she immediately puts her trust in you. If Marina had seen how kind Sergiu pretended to be, she would've been fooled. In any case, I'm just glad that we managed to leave that place unscathed."For now, we need to get your mother to safety. We can arrange a flight back to California for her. She'll be safer there." Niccolo suggested. I agreed with him and so did Primo but I had a feeling that something might go wrong. My gut was telling me to
I had suspected that my uncle would probably do something when my mother makes her way back to California. I asked Niccolo and Primo if they were willing to lose a plane because if my hunch is correct, Sergiu will be targeting a plane cause he knows my mother will need to be sent away for her safety. There was a weird obsession he had with his own sister and maybe because of her disappearance, there was no way for him to continue with whatever he was doing to my mother. He could have abused her physically when they were children. It’s something my mother is reluctant to talk about but I can tell that something happened for her to be swayed by my father. I know the whole story and I believe that my mother’s decision was for the best.“Are you sure about this, Luna?” Niccolo asked me again while we made the preparations. I nodded and reassured him that I had a feeling that Sergi
“Miss, here are the papers that need your signature for the finalization of the Spring Collection that will be featured in our fashion show.” My assistant came into my office and handed me a stack of papers. My name is Nagatsuka Akina, I’m the Founder and CEO of Hanazu Couture. Although my company hasn’t been around for as long as the other famous brands out there, we’ve become a household name in the fashion industry. I’ve worked tirelessly for the last 15 years to make this company what it is today.“Miss, I’ve received a call from...your father.” My assistant reluctantly told me. I had instructed her before that any business with regards to my family, I will not accept. I’ve told her that if anyone called saying they were my immediate family, disregard what they say and blacklist their number so they won’t be able to call again. She
I walked towards the shadow guard who called for me. When I was finally in front of him, he slowly lowered his mask, revealing his face. This was considered taboo for a shadow guard. No one, not even their master should see their faces. That was the only secret they were allowed to keep from their masters. I was surprised when he pulled down his mask."What are you doing?" I asked him frantically. I didn't want him to get into trouble. He shook his head and sat down on the windowsill. He was calm and it didn't seem like he was going to cause trouble. I relaxed my shoulders a bit and I took a step back from him."Why did you do that?" I asked. He was looking down on the floor when I asked that question. He turned his head towards me and shrugged."All this time, I believed that the master that I was serving was a good person. I knew of his story yet I couldn't understand the decision he made." He answered. I wasn't able to recall any memories fr
I didn't know how long I was trapped in my room but it felt like forever. The shadow guards would put water and food down by my door during meal time. I tried talking to them but they were silent as usual. The maids never came around to my room either. Even Mei, who would usually be with me, never came to visit. Did father do something to her? DId she leave or is she just following my father's orders? Either way, I really have to get out of here.All my windows had shadow guards under them. I couldn't even try to escape through them. There was no other way for me to contact the outside world. I was locked up and trapped inside my room. It's been a few days and maybe Prince Shiro will figure something out. Unless my father talked to him about my whereabouts, he would surely try to look for me."Hima..." I heard father's voice on the other side of the door. I walked closer hoping to hear what he had to say."I hope you're not putting your faith o
I was startled when the door flew open. I was deep in thought so I didn't notice but Primo walked in with a tray filled with medicine and a cup of water. He was surprised to see that I was awake. He quickly walked over to my side of the bed and sat down.“Are you okay? How are you feeling? You've been unconscious for 2 days.” He told me. I answered and told him that I was feeling better. He handed me the water and the medicine and I took them accordingly. I looked at Primo and I noticed that he had a soft expression on his face. This was unusual. I would never have imagined that he would make such a face. I put my hand on his cheek and asked him what was wrong. He shook his head and told me that he was just worried about me. I felt bad for worrying him again. I apologized but instead of accepting my apology he told me not to say sorry and that he
After Marina calmed down, I let her lay her head on my lap. To be honest, there was nothing for her to be sorry about. We were both in that situation and I knew that there was nothing else we could've done. It was a good thing that Niccolo and Primo came to save us. I couldn't understand Marina's guilt. "How are you feeling?" I asked her as I caressed her hair. She looked up at me, with a frown on her face. "Why should my feelings matter? You're the one who got hurt. I only have a small wound on my head and that's it. You have a big injury on your leg. What I feel shouldn't matter." She said while tears were welling in her eyes. I think I'm slowly starting to understand Marina's guilt. She must be feeling bad that she sustained very few injuries because I protected her. She's feeling guilty about being protected during the whole attack. "Marina..." I put my hand on her cheeks and I looked her in her eyes.
I was startled when the door flew open. I was deep in thought so I didn't notice but Primo walked in with a tray filled with medicine and a cup of water. He was surprised to see that I was awake. He quickly walked over to my side of the bed and sat down. “Are you okay? How are you feeling? You've been unconscious for 2 days.” He told me. I answered and told him that I was feeling better. He handed me the water and the medicine and I took them accordingly. I looked at Primo and I noticed that he had a soft expression on his face. This was unusual. I would never have imagined that he would make such a face. I put my hand on his cheek and asked him what was wrong. He shook his head and told me that he was just worried about me. I felt bad for worrying him again. I apologized but instead of accepting my apology he told me not to say sorry and that he was the one
“It'll be okay. Once this thing is removed you will be stitched up and will be in recovery for a while. Don't worry too much about Marina, Niccolo will be taking care of her. I promise you that she will be fine. you just have to focus on getting better.” Primo told me. I nodded and told him that I would focus on recovery for the meantime. He nodded and told the doctor to continue what they were doing. When the pain was too much to bear I asked the doctors to inject me with an anaesthesia that would make me fall asleep. They agreed and immediately administered the medicine. After I could feel the anaesthesia flowing through my veins I promptly knocked out. When I came to, It was already two days from my operation. I looked at my leg and it was still bandaged. I could still feel the pain but not as much as when they first started taking the rod out of my
"We can't stay here. We need to move." I held out my hand for Marina and she held my hand as I pulled her to the only other door in the room. I've thought about it enough and I'm guessing we're underground. The air inside these rooms were hard to breathe and I could tell Marina was having a hard time as well. Due to her anxiety and her fear, she's breathing heavily and it doens't help that we're stuck here."Are you okay? Can you keep going?" I asked Marina. She looked at me and nodded slowly. SHe was holding onto me really tightly, afraid that I'd disappear and she'd be left all alone. I reassured her that everything will be okay and that I'll be able to bring her out of this place and take her to safety. When we reached the other door, I opened it and entered the room with the gun in my hand. Thankfully, no one was around. Marina was hiding by the door and when I signalled for her to move forward,
I woke up to the faint smell of smoke and dust. When I opened my eyes, I saw Marina lying on the floor. I quickly got up but realized that my leg was injured. It was painful to move and I could see that a small metal bit had managed to get lodged in my leg. I didn't try to remove it in fear of dying from blood loss. I tried to crawl towards Marina while making sure my leg wasn't going to get injured anymore than it is now. When I got to Marina's side, I tried to wake her up."Marina, please open your eyes. It's me Luna." I said while shaking her lightly. I couldn't tell if she had any injuries and I was scared to move her just in case she did have some wounds. If I tried to shake her forcefully, I could aggrevate her wounds and make things worse. Just to be safe, I made sure to just lightly move her while trying to wake her up. I looked around to see who else was around and I noticed Sergiu's body. If he didn't get killed when Marina shot him then the huge slab of stone