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
Chapter 41 – Mattia Greco’s punishmentAlexsei PopovPOVI scratch my head as we walk down to Rowan’s basement. I’ve been looking for a house around here. I want to give Sofia everything and I know she’d love to stay close to her family, plus for safety reasons I want no one to have access to her.Damien opens the door, and we all follow him in.When the bastard sees us walking in, he spits toward us.I roll my eyes. He’s tied to a chair, leather straps around his wrists. The same for his ankles. He’s butt naked, he’d given Sofia the same treatment.Damien slaps him across the face.He lets out a low chuckle.I shake my head. “Schastlivy ubludoc, esli by ya dobilsia svoyego, the byl by mertview…” I was waiting my turn. {You’re lucky motherfucker, if I had my way, you'd be dead…}I run my tongue over my teeth.When I see the questioning is going nowhere.I grab the hand drill from the table walking over. I drill a nail into his hand. He lets out a cry.“You mother fucker are you insane
Chapter 42Rayna Constance RussoPOV"Come on Ray don't be like this." Andre looks at me in confusion. Acting like he has no idea why I’m upset.Trembling in rage I glare at him. "Like what exactly Andre?" I snap.He sighs. "Like this. We've known each other since we were kids. It's just that I was in shock. I didn't mean for it to sound like I assumed you’ve been sleeping around. I don't know why you're so angry..." he says softly.I look at him in disbelief. How dare he? "I'm upset because I feel played. I feel like after what happened between us. We'd talk about it. No, you ignored me and snubbed me, like I was a pes. An insignificant bug under your blood-stained boots. Now when I want space you won't give it to me. What the fuck is your problem?" I ask. I was so fucking pissed off; I could feel steam coming out of my ears."Ray we've been friends..." I cut him off."Friends don't fuck Andre!" I snap.He flinches at my tone."Ray..." he sighs. He takes a seat on my hot pink love se
Chapter 43 – A real proposalSofia PriestPOV“So, what did you need help with?” Alex asks Rayna as soon as we’re seated in her apartment.I poke his ribs to stop him.He glares at me. “What? We need to find out why she called us here.” He tells me.I roll my eyes.“Th-thank you for coming…” she stutters. “Uhm, by now you must have heard I’m pregnant…” she announces.My jaw drops in shock. “No, we didn’t hear that. Congratulations Rayna…” I get up and hug her.“What does that have to do with us?” Alex asks.I sigh pulling away from her.This man has no filter. He is always saying whatever comes to mind and what goes on up there doesn’t always just hurt you but crushes your soul.“Well, I know your sister she’ll get the two of you off the grid I want her to do the same for me. I’ll pay her…” she adds the end.Alex frowns. “Who are you running from?” he asks.She bites her lip. “Andre Rossi.” She says softly.My eyes widen I take a seat beside her my arm wrapped around her shoulders. “A
Chapter 44Andre RossiPOVWhen I realized, Rayna wasn’t going to budge, I had to take extreme measures, so she’ll listen to me.She needed to listen to me. I know once she hears me out, she’ll understand.I step in front Eira’s grave placing the peonies in front of her grave. I bend touching the head stone.“Hey Eira. Leaving without is hard. Not seeing your face as soon as I wake up has been an adjustment. The crushing pain on my chest as gone away. That doesn’t mean I don’t miss you. every day without you hurts still.I’m having a baby with Rayna… Remember how I told you about my history with her.” I look away from her grave.I swallow.“No one knows about what happened then and I will never tell them. I’d never disrespect you like that…”Everyone believes Eira and I have this amazing love story. Because that’s the story we went with. Keeping her safe was my main concern and protecting her secret.I’d always loved Rayna, and Eira was my best friend, losing her hurt more than I’d li