Ava p.o.v"Where are you going all dressed up, My love?" He asks in a low deep husky voice, dipping his head in between my boobs and sniffing them. This shook up my insides and I gulp audibly. I feel his hard erection press up against my stomach causing my head to spin and my mind fuzzy.He smirks when he realize that he has successfully have his effect on me, and must admit Only him can make me feel this way.I feel him shower kisses around my collar bone before he sucks hard on it, earning a rewarding moan from me. My hands climbed up to his chest and I clutch onto his shirt for support. Vince pulls me closer, I felt one of his hands trailing up and down my side while the other reach up to pull the dress from my shoulder.And that did it, I snap out of the spell I've been influence by. I gently push Vince back creating a little distance between us, He frown at my action. He reached out to pull me to himself but I grabbed his hands stopping him. There no way I'm letting him touch me
Ava p.v.oWe drove through the giant gate to the equally huge building of the school, The school is amazing and well constructed. It could easily pass as one of those small Universities, Yeah that big.I bet it's would cost a fortune to be enrolled in this school, well it's worth it seeing how big the school buildings are and how well kept it is. The teachers of course would be of high standards too.The driver, James pull up at a spot in the parking lot."Donna please wait here while I go get your son." James spoke up for the first since we left the house.I gave him a puzzled look, one for speaking to me with so much respect it almost choke me. As if he would be dead the second he said something wrong. Vince must have threatened him or something.Secondly, asking me to wait while he go bring Marco. If that's the case why am I here, what am I here for. I'm here to pick him up and I will do that by going in and bring him myself."It's okay, I will go get him myself." I offered a frien
VincenzoA car sat parked neatly and quietly in front of an iron steel gate that would easily intimidate a passerby. But not the people in the car, infact they seem unbothered that they were residing in front a powerful gangster's house.A Turkish gangster, they are considered big and powerful in Turkey. And most other Mafias steer clear from them, but certainly not Vincenzo and most importantly not when he was stolen from.Yes, it's Vincenzo and his men in the car parked in front of the Turkish gangster gate.Vincenzo was informed that the Turkish men ambushed his men when they were bringing in his containers. That's not the issue though, infact that's the least of Vincenzo's worries. What had tick him off was the fact that this small group were testing and playing with his patience.Vincenzo's patience with them is already wearing thin and now his patience is Lost. When they start gathering information about his wife and family.Vincenzo glare at Dante impatiently, they have been wa
Ava p.o.v"He's a total douchebag" Tricia cursed. "Jerkface, an ass and... and...." She trail off not knowing what more to say, her words were slurry.Drunk would be an understatement to describe her current state, she totally wasted.I don't know what clash she had with Dario but I can tell it's pretty bad. And has unleash her alcoholic self.When I arrive at her place, she was looking her furstrated-and-I-need-a-drink self. And that's how we find ourselves in this club located at the end of down side of town where the bad guys are, smokers, drunks, street fighters, thieves and what not.I know it's not the best place to be as girls, especially if someone recognize me as Vince wife. But this is what Tricia wants, to be away. Get drunk and not be found easily."Oh.... Do you know? A few days back I saw lipstick on that fuck ass cheek and neck.'' Her eyes glaze over as if replaying the scene in her head. "I ask him about it and you know what his answer was?...... Nothing." A dry bitt
Ava p.o.vI wince at the harsh sound of glass shattering on the floor, I couldn't begin to imagine the expression on his face. Heavy footsteps came from behind me, I can feel the weight of his stare burning holes in my skull as he glare at me.My heart leap in anticipation of what would come next.Vince slam the door open before I could and shove me inside, I gasp at the sudden movements but resist myself from saying anything In fear of fueling his anger."GODDAMMIT!" He swore furiously after locking the door with such unneeded force. Looking like he was going to punch something as he ran his fingers through his dark disheveled hair in agitation.He spun around, eyes lock on mine. There was flames burning deep within his dark orbs."Goddammit, Ava! Why did you have to go against me?" He demanded, fury evident in every limb in his body. His tone was accusatory and it stung like hell.But at the moment I was too stunned by the intensity of his anger that I couldn't even speak.I recoile
Ava p.o.vSunlight peered through the window glaring at me, I could feel the harshness of the sun light even through closed eyes waking me from my not so peaceful sleep.Groaning, I sat up. I was both physically and emotionally exhausted as I was unable to have any sleep till 2am, before I was pulled into deep sleep allowing me only a few hours of sleep.The only thing I was happy about from my lack of sleep last night, was the fact that I have planned my revenge very well and I'm pretty sure I'm so going to enjoy it. It's going to be quite a scene.Stretching my stiff and tired limbs, a yawn left my mouth. My gaze fell on Vince side of the bed which was completely untouched since I'm not one those that rolls around while sleeping, confirming the predicted and childish behavior from their kind of species. He didn't came to bed last night, though I didn't expected that act from Vince but it's wasn't surprising either.Rolling my eyes, I climbed down but flinched when my feet meet the
Ava p.o.v"I got your pills replaced." He repeats, the words were spoke with guilt but no remorse or regret, my eyes widen and my body posture straighten in shock.I studied his expressionless face searching for any hint of lie but didn't find one."I said I got your pills replaced." He repeats as he impatiently awaits my reaction. And believe me, I wanted to yell at him, fight with him but surprisingly I remain mute. I can feel the dormat anger building inside of me, pushing at me to unleash it.My period was supposed to be due by on Sunday and I'm very much certain it's not coming, because my unreasonable husband has just unashamedly confessed to have been changing my birth control pills.I'm boiling with rage, and it needs to be let out before it turns in tears."For fucksake, Ava! Say something, anything and react please" His hands fly to his face rubbing at it in frustration.I didn't bother to reason anything because there is absolutely nothing to reason about in this situation.
Ava p.o.vTricia wasn't home when I get here, so I let myself in since I still have my keys and make my way to my old room. After sitting on the bed for sometime, I finally drag myself up and enter the bathroom to have a long shower.I stayed under the hot spray, running the sponge absentmindedly all over my body but paused when I reach my stomach.I didn't feel anything special, rather I felt devoid of emotion. There wasn't any motherly instinct that took over me to caress my tummy fondly. I have never given much thought to motherhood, I'm way too young for it and I have my college courses to concentrate on.This is my life, and decisions shouldn't be made for me but he does. He has absolutely no right to do this, he has no right to dictate my life yet that's what he always do. He always trample all over me with his overbearing, unreasonable and difficult ways and I had always let him have his ways.I have fight him on many occasions but he mostly gets his way.Not this one though, I
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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