Chapter 34 – One week laterSofia Boyle -PriestPOVIt’s been a week since Andre’s wife’s death and today was her funeral.The funeral was small and nothing like the funerals I’ve attended. Mattia has stayed by my side since this morning, even when I need to use the restroom he waits outside the door.He’s never made me feel uncomfortable. Not until people started thinking there’s something going on between us. Now I’m uncomfortable being around him all the time. Even Damien who doesn’t look beyond his wife and nose asked me if we were together today.I sit in the corner with Ellie. We’re at my parents’ house with everyone having lunch and cakes. Ellie’s enjoying herself having the snacks given to her by everyone around.When Ellie falls asleep on my lap, I make my way up to my room. I told Mattia to stay downstairs because I didn’t need him to protect me in my room and it was weird.I place Ellie on the bed…I wipe her bangs out of her face.“I thought your tail would be on your ass
Chapter 34 – Part 2Rowan PriestPOV“I’ve decided to change Sofia’s guards and I’ll be sending you to Italy…” I tell Mattia.He sits up straight. “Sir…” he pauses. “I would like to continue to be Miss Priest’s guard…” he says softly.I’m almost surprised by his sudden show of emotion, I don’t think I’ve so much has seen him smile before…“It’s already been decided” I tell him.“What did Miss. Priest say?” he asks.I frown… “Sofia agreed with my suggestion. My father believes its not appropriate for you to continue to be her guard…” I tell him.I could see the disappointment on his face.He nods his head. “Sir do you mind if I stay in New York? I have a girl I’m interested in here…” he says softly.I nod. “If that’s what you want. Though I’ll have to speak to Damien about where to assign you…” I tell him.I call my brother…“What’s up big bro?” Damien answers on the first ring.“I’m going to send Greco to you, you assign him to someone or whatever you have available…” I say before han
Chapter 35 – The birth Two months later… Rayna Constance. POV Meeting Andre for drinks after work is one of the worst ideas I’ve ever had in my life. It’s been two months since the death of his wife, and I still don’t know if he’s okay. He has been stuck in his own head for a while now and all I want is to be there for him. I walk into the bar I spot him almost immediately. I take a seat next to him. “How could you start without me?” I ask him. He shakes his head. “Don’t worry about me. Why don’t you get a couple of drinks to catch up to me…” he chugs back a shot. I shake my head. I order myself a couple of shots and a sex on the beach. When I found out Andre was married and there was no future for us like I thought there would be, I drunk myself into a coma, not a real coma, I just needed to forget about him, and I did. But now that she’s gone, I keep thinking about a future with him again. I want to be a good friend and be there for him, but my heart is making it hard for m
Chapter 36Two weeks laterThird PersonPOV“Where is she?” Alexsei shouts slapping the woman across the face.“Relax brother…” Sasha says walking into the basement.Alexsei’s head snaps to his sister. “Sofia is missing, and these motherfuckers know where she is!” Alexsei shouts.Damien Priest walks into his brother’s basement. “Anything?” He asks.Alex shakes his head in disappointment. “She refused to tell me anything. She wouldn’t even tell me if Sofia was kidnapped or if they got rid of her…” Alexsei says trying to stay calm.“How about we tell Rowan? They’re coming home today so he’ll notice we’re using his basement without his permission.” Damien suggests.His sister was missing, and he had no idea what happened to her. He had no idea if she was okay. He would have to tell his parents and brother soon. Alexsei said he wanted to handle it on his own, but it’s been two days, and they haven’t heard anything yet.When Alexsei charged into his home demanding where Sofia was, he thoug
Chapter 37 – Mattia’s out of his mindSofia Boyle – PriestPOVI laugh at Angie; we’re laying in my mother’s garden watching the clouds. The boys went out with my father again. Angie’s really close to Damien and Rowan. my older twin brothers. She’s dating my brother Rowan and she’s best friends with Damien. Where do I fit in that equation you ask? I’m the backup for when my brothers are out. It’s not that I mind really. If I’m not in the library studying, I’m with Angie so I didn’t mind being there for her when she needed me. “When Rowan and I marry. I want this big wedding, but I don’t want it Priest big but Graves big. If you get what I mean?” she says.I look at her frowning. “Why don’t you want people knowing you married to Rowan?” I ask her.“If we tell people I’ll have to be heavily guarded twenty-four seven and I want my privacy and freedom. Look at you, you have no freedom, a dirty little secret…” she smiles looking at me. My parents didn’t announce my birth to anyone. My
Chapter 38 – The Greco Family…Two days later…Third PersonPOVA black sedan with tinted windows drives down a back road in the city, in the back seat sits sixty-six-year-old gentlemen.“I’m going to need more than that, if you want me to submit your proposal to be approved.” A man’s voice in the car is heard.“No that doesn’t work for me…” he says over the phone.Balding at the top of his head, his grey suit a size too small. The red tie sticks out sitting loosely around his neck. The white shirts buttons straining…“You want me to approve of your idea for free. I’m going to need a lot more than that…”Slurping sounds echoes throughout the car.The girl on the floor of the car on her knees giving the man head.“You’ve got to be kidding me…” he snaps. “Those fucking Priests they want to come after me and I’ll let that slide? They think we’ll let them off because they have a little power?” the anger in his voice bounces around the car.The girl trembles.He glances at the girl below.
Chapter 39 – TrappedSofia Priest – BoylePOVWhen I woke up again, I was alone in what I assume is a basement. It was dark in here and there was no light except the one above my head. I could feel a blanket over my naked body, and I couldn’t help but feel grateful, I hated being naked in front of any man. I almost hated waking up. This was the last place I wanted to be.I was glad to be alone, I needed a few seconds to compose myself. I didn’t need Mattia being here messing with my head...There was no way to free myself. I’d already tried that. My cuffs were so tight they dug into my skin. Every time I moved or tried to free myself, I could feel my skin ripping. Tears run down my face, I didn’t know where I was or what day it was. I didn’t know how long I’ve been here either. I didn’t even know if I was still in New York.I kept praying that it was all a nightmare and when I opened my eyes and I’d be home with my daughter her asleep in my arms. I would wake up and I would find out m
Chapter 40 – Third PersonPOVMaria sits on the edge of the bed waiting for her husband to come out of the bathroom.“Maria!” Nikolai calls from the bathroom.She jumps running to the bathroom. She opens the door.“What are you just standing there, come here and help me!” he snaps.Maria walks in and helps Nikolai out of the tub. He walks out and she cleans the bathroom after his gone.She hears glass breaking.She drops the towel in her hand and ran into the bedroom.Nikolai laying in a pool of his own blood scared her. she looked toward the window seeing it broken.The bedroom door opens and a man she didn’t recognize walked in.She backs away…“Don’t worry I’m not here to kill you. I’m here to save you, or whatever…” Alex shrugs his shoulders.Frightened, Maria looks at Alex.“Dammit. I’m not good at this. We need to leave before people find out the fat bastards dead.” He sighs when he says she’s not making a move.“Yo, Amara I need your help…” Alex says into his comm.He hands hi