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Claim by the Don Chapter 38
Ava p.ovI came out of the bathroom with a towel around my chest after a well deserved warm bath, The room was empty, I had half expected to see Vince on the bed with his laptop or even on the couch. But he isn't, maybe he step out for breakfast or probably to make a call or something.I shrug and make my way to the walk in closet at the other side of the room, rummaging through my things looking for something light to wear. Since the weather outside is boiling, ok, I exaggerated that but the sun is hot.I settle for a short that stop at mid-thigh and a plain tank top, I skip down the stairs to the kitchen as my stomach rumbling warning me to feed it. Entering the kitchen, I stop at the door staring as a middle-aged woman runs about shakingly setting the dinning table.Vince who sat at the head of the table was he busy with his phone, oblivious of how frightened the woman is by his presence. I walk in taking a seat beside Vince, his gaze left his phone and settled on me, I look away b
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Ava p.o.v"Ah, you did make it alive, Dario was positive you would, guess he was right after all." Tricia Puff out air of relief."You thought I wouldn't make it, didn't you?" I eyed her.This is our first quiet moment alone, since Vince was so determined to lock me up in his beach house and keeping me glued to his side. I had to follow him everywhere he went, bathroom, study, closet, everywhere. I was frustrated, I even went as far as begging him to let me out for some fresh air but he won't budge, claiming I had disobeyed him by leaving the house when he told me not to.Please is walking to the sea side leaving the house? For Christ sake I was still in his property.The only reason I'm sitting here in a five star restaurant with Tricia, is because Vince is here for business and since I'm his personal bodyguard I tagged along."Don't give me that eye, did you not see his angry scary face that day? It's was like a volcano ready to erupt." Tricia spoke earning a giggle from me."It's w
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Ava p.o.vI woke up to the sound of birds chirping happily.My eyes open slowly, adjusting to the bright sunlight that seeped into the room from the window.A gentle breeze created by the ceiling fan softly brushed my hair into my face causing a chill to sweep over me. I snuggled up against Vince's firm chest seeking warmth from his body heat.I peek up at the man sleeping soundly beside me, He is sleeping on his back, partially covered by the comforter leaving his brain freezing strong abs in display, with one hand behind his head resting on a pillow.He looked so much more handsome when he slept. Vince's sharp features were more relaxed- lips slightly parted, Vince's disheveled obsidian- black hair fell in his face, falling slightly over his arched eyebrows that gave him a Stern and focus expression.Angular jaw that was perfectly framed by little dark stubble that must have grown over these few days. Although they gave a striking facial features that added to his steely demeanor, b
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Fully clothed and my strength fully restored, I decided to make breakfast since we haven't had anything to eat and the rain is still pouring. And hard.Vince has made it somewhat a tradition to take us out for breakfast for the past week, and then show me around for a while. And I have to say it did help a lot in our relationship, we've come closer to each other and much more open minded to each other.Once Vince insist I should be free with him and speak up my mind when ever I feel it, and him on the other hand has become less controlling and demanding giving me chance to make my own choices.It's the sweetest thing he's has done and my heart swollen seeing him trying to adjust, it's not easy for him as he has always be the one calling the shots but he's trying for our relationship and for me.Seeing him trying to make things easier for us which I know didn't settle well with him always makes my heart flutter and my stomach filled with butterflies.I think I'm falling for him.Snappi
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AvaIt would be difficult for me to describe how I felt at the moment. Obviously, a form of anger was starting to build from within me.I should be terrified, petrified even and to speak the truth I am. But my anger is much more than anything other thing.My anger is directed to Vince and his rivals, I'm angry at Vince for having too many enemies and his enemies for making me their main target.What I don't understand is why.Why me, why am I the main target. I just don't get it, why using me as a bait to get to Vince. If they want to fight with Vince why not go directly instead of endangering innocent people.I'm just an ordinary girl living an ordinary life before Vince came along, now I have to look over my shoulder Everytime I'm out. I'm not sure if I'm safe in our own home.This isn't what I planned for, it's not want I sighed up for. All I wanted was a peaceful and quiet life, why can't I have that, why am I placed in the middle of these chaos.I don't want this.I don't think I
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My gaze move from my phone to the door, I watch as Vince quietly walks into the room. He made a pause and frown when he stare at the empty bed, like he was expecting me to sit on it waiting for his arrival like an obedient little girl.Well jokes on him! I grinned.If only I could just jump on him attacking with blows for locking me in, but I know he would soon notice my presence and just like that his gaze swept the place and locked on mine.I saw his tensed features visibly relax, and he walks further into the room. Quickly, I stood up denying him access to the closet. He has been drenched from the rain, although the rain ended an hour ago and his clothes weren't dripping with water anymore, but he was still soaked."You can't just keep me lock in here as it's pleases you!" No reply, all I got in response was a raised of eyebrow."It's very..... Very foolish!" I said still no reply, instead he turned on his heels and walk straight to the bathroom leaving standing here like an idiot.
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Ava p.o.vI collapsed on the hard wooden floor completely exhausted and breathless, my limbs ache and every parts of my body hurts like hell. I remain laying there on my stomach not wanting to stand up, my bones are too weak for any more movements plus I find it relaxing here.My breathing is hard, short and fast. My throat is dried to the point it's almost sore, sighing in contentment as I felt at peace laying on the floor and gathering my strength.I had just finished jogging eight laps around the perimeter of the big Field that lay behind the beach house. I just want to lay here and sleep to God knows when, The door open and shut disturbing my peaceful rest."Donna." I grunt and turn to Luca, my personal trainer and one of Vince most trusted men. Luca would easily passed as a giant, his stature is quite intimidating. He is tall, very tall easily towering over my 5'4 standing at six feet, large and extremely tense bulging muscles.There's is a five inches long scar across his left e
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Ava p.o.vI stared at the center of the water which we were miles away from and watched the breeze caress it, creating an an uproar as the waves crashed against each other.A small gentle smile spread on my lips, it was one of contentment and awe. Watching the waves flowing tho and fro gave me a sense of serenity.Sighing, I slumped against the headrest of the seat bore out of my mind. And waiting anxiously for us to get home, I've missed everyone; my family, my friends and that consist of only Nate since Tricia was with me all this while, although we don't get to see each other often but we did sometimes, which are when Vince wants us to.I didn't really gave it much thought, since we were on our honeymoon and it was supposed to be only the two of us, no friends or family but I'm glad Tricia came along.Then again I miss school and most importantly for some reason I miss Marco more than anyone and anything, and I cannot wait to see him as if he's a part of me. I find it weird because
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Adriano’s POVSix months later…“Now that we’re done with the ceremony, can we go on a proper tour of New York like I was promised?” Danny asked.Roselyn hit him upside the head and said, “Don’t be insensitive. Today is your sister’s day.”“Ouch, Mom! That hurt,” he complained.“And you deserve it,” Melanie’s voice cut into the conversation.“There’s my favorite nurse!” Sam yelled.“Dad, tone it down,” she said.“Nonsense. I would shout it at the top of my lungs if I had to so you can know how proud I am of you,” he replied.She smiled at her father and went to hug him then she did the same with her mom and brother who all congratulated her before she stopped in front of me.“I always knew you were something else, little nurse,” I told her. “From the first day I set my eyes on you, I knew you were better than the rest of us.”“Stop it you’re going to make me cry,” she said.I opened my arms and she stepped into me for a hug.My girl was finally a registered nurse and today was her gra
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Melanie’s POVThe ride back to the house was very quiet.Throughout the ride home, I couldn’t help but think that none of this would have happened if I just had a conversation with Adriano.He was the man I fell in love with and even though I left him, he didn’t hesitate before coming for me.I know he was very relieved in the heat of the moment but I couldn’t help but wonder what was going to happen once the adrenaline wore off and he could think a bit more clearly.One thing I knew was that I was going to spend the rest of my life trying to make it up to him.Adriano was more honorable than people knew. I never thought I would be one of those women who would be pleased because her man killed people for her but as it turned out, I was one of those women.He pulled up to the house, which seemed to have more security guards on duty than normal and I knew it was all because of me.A few hours away, we were celebrating Christmas in bliss but I just had to go and ruin everything for every
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Adriano’s POVThe warehouse was a hive of chaos, but I didn’t hear the shouting or the echoing footsteps behind me. All I saw was Melanie. She sat bound to a chair, her face pale, and her lip split, a streak of blood trailing down her chin. Alex Pushkin had a gun pressed to her temple. My blood ran cold. I raised my weapon, keeping my voice steady. “Let her go.” Behind me, my men spread out, weapons aimed and ready. They waited for my signal, but I couldn’t give it—not yet. One wrong move, one miscalculation, and Melanie could die. Pushkin laughed, a guttural sound that grated on my nerves. “You think you scare me? I’ve killed better men than you.” His hand twitched, and I saw the flicker of uncertainty in his eyes. Good. He was scared, even if he didn’t want to admit it. Fear made people sloppy. I needed to buy time, distract him long enough for my men to position themselves. “Erica,” I said, shifting my focus to the woman who stood off to the side, smug and self-satisfie
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Melanie’s POVI woke up to the biting chill of a dark, unfamiliar room, my head pounding as if it had been split in two. My wrists ached from the tight ropes binding them, and my ankles felt just as constricted."You’re awake," Erica drawled, her tone laced with mock concern. She folded her arms and leaned against the rusted frame of the door, watching me like a predator eyeing its prey. "How are you feeling, darling?" I didn't respond. My throat was dry, and my words caught somewhere between anger and fear. God, how could I have been foolish enough to let, Erica manipulate me? I should have known that she was up to no good when Alice told me that Adriano left her at the altar.I guess now I was paying the price for my foolishness."Cat, got your tongue?" she asked, smirking. "Or maybe it’s the shock of realizing you’ve been so incredibly stupid." Her words stung more than I cared to admit. I should have known better. Adriano had always been honest with me in his own way, even w
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Adriano’s POVSomething was off.I didn’t know what but the moment I ended the call with Nik and sat down to work, something in my head kept nagging at me.At first, I thought it was the unusual silence in the house but I figured that was because everyone was probably asleep.I had expected Melanie to come find and chastize me for taking too long but since she didn’t, that meant that the day finally got to her and she succumbed to sleep.My girl was a rockstar tonight, and like I expected, she had my entire family eating from the palm of her hands throughout the dinner. I was sure they saw exactly what I did from the moment I set my eyes on her.By now Nik should be mobilizing the guys to infiltrate the last warehouse. He got intel that Pushkin finally moved all the girls to one place and he just got the location. I trusted Nik could handle this without me, after all, he had just singlehandedly negotiated a new deal with the Irish.Tonight I was going to end it sleeping next to the wo
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Melanie’s POVThe cool night air felt like needles against my skin as I hurried down the street, my duffel bag slung over my shoulder. My legs felt like lead, but I pushed forward, every step putting more distance between me and the house that was once my prison but later became my home. The streets were quiet, the kind of silence that normally would have scared me, but tonight I welcomed it. I avoided the well-lit areas, sticking to the shadows, hoping none of Adriano's guards would see me. My pulse raced with every second, and my breath was uneven.I had no idea where I was going, but I didn’t care. All that mattered was getting away and I was lucky enough to have been able to avoid the guards. I guess the weeks of walking the grounds and studying their routine paid off.Luckily, a cab finally came into view at the corner of the street, its headlights a beacon of hope. I flagged it down, my arm trembling as I waved. The driver, an older man with kind eyes, rolled down the window.
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Melanie’s POVThe first image made my heart stop.It was of a young girl who was barely a teenager. She was sitting on a dingy mattress in what looked like a warehouse, her eyes hollow, her body too thin. Behind her, a shadowy figure loomed a man I didn't recognize but I could bet my life on it that it was her oppressor.My throat tightened as I flipped to the next photograph and the next. Each one was worse than the last. Girls, so young they could barely be called women, trapped in squalor, their faces etched with fear.I couldn't breathe.At first, I thought, no, and hoped that this was evidence Adriano had gathered to shut down a trafficking ring. It had to be. He couldn't possibly be involved in this. He could kill a man but there was no way he was responsible for harming innocent girls.But then I saw it, rather I saw him. And there was no mistaking the fact that he was the one because I recognized Nik beside him.They were both holding onto girls and leading them to God knows w
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Melanie’s POVWe rode home in comfortable silence. I was too full and happy from the good food and great company to say anything further.Plus, I couldn’t take my hands off the bracelet. It was just too beautiful. I’ve never owned anything as expensive as this and I was so scared to ask him how much it cost.We already exchanged gifts in the morning so I wasn’t expecting anything more from him.In a not-so-surprising turn of events, Alice was still awake by the time we got home.“For a moment I thought you both were going to spend the night there,” Alice said when we got into the living room."It's really late, Alice, and I'm sure you've had a long day. You should be sleeping," Adriano said.“I couldn’t sleep when I knew how important today was to Melanie. I was too anxious to know how it went,” she replied.“Well, you can rest easy now because it went very well,” I told her.Her face lit up with a smile and she gave me a quick hug, making me laugh.“I told you, you had nothing to wor
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Melanie’s POVThe soft glow of candlelight and the twinkle of garlands wrapped around the staircase banister made the dining room feel almost magical. The air was thick with the aromas of roasted meats, spiced wine, and fresh-baked rolls, making my stomach grumble in anticipation. Platters of steaming food filled every inch of space. Roast beef surrounded by caramelized vegetables, golden potatoes dusted with rosemary, bowls of vibrant salads, and an assortment of bread rolls that looked fresh out of the oven. When we heard no movement on the steps, Zoey gave a sharp clap of her hands and called out to the men, her voice cutting through the hum of conversation. “Dinner is ready! Boys, come join us!” she said.I heard the sound of footsteps on the stairs as Adriano and the rest of the men made their way over. Adriano entered first, his presence commanding as always, but his warm smile was reserved for me alone. My heart gave a tiny flutter, and I smoothed my dress nervously. As
