Vladimir:
I frowned at the sight of Eliana’s tensed body.
I had seen her when the two of us had our arguments, I have also seen her when her and mom got into heated conversations. But never did I picture seeing her frightened. Her body freezing in its spot as she refused to turn to face the man who stood behind her.
“Cosa c’è di sbagliato, principessa? Hai preso la lingua?” Alberto D’Angelo asked. What’s wrong, princess? Cat got your tongue?
“Cosa vuoi, Alberto?” Eliana asked. I frowned in confusion when she turned around to face the man. He raised an eyebrow in amusement and leaned down to her, his eyes glaring daggers at her. What do you want, Alberto?
“Non posso congratularmi con un… amico? Ma poi di nuovo, ti ha portato via a me” Alberto’s words made me tense before I slammed my glass on the table. Can’t I congratulate a… friend? B
Eliana:My hands shook as I watched Vladimir walk out of the suite.He had gotten a call from Luka, and whatever it was, he left the room without saying a word to me. His angered expression which was both filled with rage and disappointed was stuck in my head. It played over and over again, and no matter how much I tried, the image just seemed to appear whenever I blinked.The fact that he found out the way he did killed me, I didn’t want it to be this way; but then again, I never thought of a way of telling him to begin with. Maybe because we were never actually a couple, but the betrayal on his expression broke my heart, and the thing was, I couldn’t blame him. He had been mostly honest with me, he didn’t lie about who he was or where he came from. Where I, I hid the fact that I wasn’t the person he believed me to be.Sure, I was raised and grew as a Morris, but I was never their biological daughter. But here I was, lying to him
Vladimir:I sat on the couch with a drink in my hand as I fought to process what Eliana told me.I had to admit, I wasn’t upset with the fact of who she was. Her being born of a different father wasn’t her fault; but the fact that she knew of it and didn’t tell me hurt me more than I could express. I put my glass down as I waited for her to walk out of her bedroom, the woman was inside fearing my reaction since I had kicked her to her bedroom last night.It was about eleven when she opened the door to her bedroom and walked out to the living room. Her eyes avoided mine as she waited for me to either speak to her or ask her to leave “what are you doing here, Eliana?”“Are you going to keep kicking me out whenever you see me approach?” She asked.“You are in no position to answer a question with a question, Eliana. But to assure you, I didn’t mean it in that sense” I said looking her in the
Eliana:I paced around my room as I feared the worst of what Vladimir could plan to be my fate.The worst being him sending me back home to my family where they would sell me in a heartbeat after beating the hell out of me, and that was something that I couldn’t afford; I hadn’t left that hellhole to return back to it this easily. The anger that my husband showed wouldn’t escape my mind no matter how hard I tried to ignore it, not to mention the fact that I have been locked in this room for a week now.I had tried talking to him, even tried joining him on the same table. But nothing, not a word left his mouth to me, and when it did, he was either scolding or snapping at me about the same thing. But I couldn’t blame him, in his mind, I betrayed his trust by hiding what I did; he couldn’t see the consequence that I would have faced if I told him about it, or maybe he did, he just didn’t want to deal with facing them.Forc
Vladimir:“I can’t believe that you’re forcing your wife into this” dad scolded. I rolled my eyes at him but didn’t bother answering.If he thought that I liked this, then he was very wrong. But we had men who needed to learn their lessons, and one of them being my twin brother who thought that it would be okay to host such an auction in MY territory and land.Flashback:“What?” Eliana asked looking me in the eye.“The auction is being organized by Viktor. I know that you don’t want to be there, and I know that you don’t want to face your dad with this. But I need to stop them, and I don’t want you to live in fear of the threat your dad put you through” I said looking my wife in the eye. The two of us were sitting on the couch. I cupped her cheeks to make her look at me “malyshka, I know you’re scared, but I will be sure to pay the highest bid.
Eliana:My heart raced against my ribcage as I stared at Alberto’s lifeless body.Dad’s eyes were wide in both fear and shock, and I could tell that he was trying to keep himself composed as not to flinch in front of Vladimir. Though that was almost impossible considering the fact that Vladimir had the place surrounded by his men, and they were all armed.Luka guided me to my husband who wrapped his arm around me as soon as I reached him. The action alone earned a glare from dad, his eyes met mine “you little lying…”Dad took a step forward, and to my surprise had the guts to raise his hand as if to slap me. However, the slap never came as Vladimir unwrapped his arm from around me, and held his hand midair. Luka wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me to stand behind him, shielding me from my father’s eyes.I couldn’t see what was happening being blocked by Luka’s back, but dad’s wail of
Vladimir:I walked out of the bathroom and smiled when I saw that Eliana was asleep.She was curled up in the blanket, her wet hair sprawled on the pillow though she didn’t seem to care as exhaustion took over her body. I couldn’t blame her, I was surprised she was able to stand in the shower to begin with after everything she’s been through today.I slowly walked toward her, she was asleep in sweat pants and a grey long sleeved shirt while I wore black sweat pants. I laid by her side and wrapped my arms around her pulling her to my chest.What she had done for me was something that I couldn’t think of a way to repay her for. The woman ignored every sense of being self-conscious and went on ahead doing something that I knew she was against, and she didn’t it without blinking. I couldn’t help but admire her for the strength that she showed in their too, the fact that she trusted me despite everything telling her not to a
Eliana:“Vladimir, you are taking me out on our first date, though you are not even telling me where we’re going for me to dress up accordingly” I glared at my husband who smirked. He took my hand in his and softly kissed my knuckle making me shaking my head at him.“What don’t you understand about the word surprise?” Vladimir teased “just trust me, I already have your dress picked out for you. It should be arriving in a few minutes. All you need to do is get ready, and I’ll be waiting for you down in the office”“You do realize that you barely got home an hour ago” I said crossing my arms over my chest.“Yes, but work doesn’t stop when it comes to such businesses” Vladimir teased and I laughed shaking my head. He cupped my cheeks and kissed my forehead, I couldn’t help but smile at the gentle gesture before his lips connected with my own in a gentle kiss “the
Vladimir:“You rented this place too, didn’t you?” Eliana teased making me chuckle. I pulled out her chair for her to sit then kissed the crown of her head.“I don’t just go around going anywhere, but this place in specific, I didn’t rent” I said looking at Eliana who raised an eyebrow “I bought it for you”“What?” Eliana asked wide eyed.“I was thinking maybe you could start something, a project for yourself. The place is in a classy area, and I was thinking with a little work put up, you could start running the place in a few weeks” I said sitting down. Eliana’s eyes stayed on mine, I could tell that she was in shock by what she was hearing, but I didn’t want her to feel like she had nothing, or that she had to constantly depend on me. Despite the fact that I wouldn’t make her need anything, I wanted her to feel independent of herself.“I don&rsq
"Vladimir, I am not going to sit around while you..." Eliana snapped at her husband."You cannot expect me to sell you to the man, Eliana. That is out of question, so no!" Vladimir said glaring at his wife."We need to get inside, Vladimir. You and I both know that's the only way to do it"***************It started out with a marriage.A simple contract signed.But when their love conquers even the mafia's darkest desire of revenge.Things start taking a different path.Both Eliana and Vladimir Romanov would be forced into a war like no other. It is one of power, strength, and money.And remember, the Mafia's world only has one rule "there is no rule to follow when it comes to power"Would they be able to do what it takes?Will their love strive to survive through it all?Or would both crumble under it?
“Boss, it’s for you” the secretary said walking toward her boss. The one man that everyone feared, the mysterious man known as the enemy of all mafia families “it’s your son” He nodded at his secretary to leave the office, leaving him to talk to his son. The woman knew not to let her boss repeat himself twice. She knew the consequence of defying the man. He wasn’t a normal one anyway, a normal boss would fire his employee. This man would do it literally. “Leonardo” he said answering his son. His eldest son, his and his love’s first born. The man’s blessing and curse. The one person he knew that he would be willing to die for, well, that was in the past anyway. He wasn’t so sure about that now. “You sent me a message to call, Lorenzo” he said calmly. He didn’t like calling his father, the man knew that for fact. Having blamed him for not living with his mother, then hearing of her death after years of waiting to be reunited with her. The man wanted nothing mor
Eliana:“Be sure to call us when you arrive, yeah?” I asked hugging Kiara.“Don’t worry, love, we’ll call. Plus, now I have an excuse to pop up at LA every once and a while” Kiara teased and I laughed “you have an English sister by your side whenever you need me. Just one call, and I’ll be here by your side, yeah?”“Thank you, for everything, really” I said hugging her again. I watched as Vladimir and Nikolay said their goodbyes before Nikolay walked toward me. His eyes gentle, and his smile genuine as he wrapped his arms around me, pulling me in for a tight hug.“Stay safe, Eliana, and be sure not to get kidnapped again” he teased. I laughed pulling away from the hug watching as he cupped my cheeks and kissed my forehead “we’ll be coming back and forth, and I’m sure the same would go for your family. Whenever you need anything, just let us know, you have a fam
Vladimir:I wrapped my arms around my wife, holding her to my chest.“A penny for your thoughts?” She asked looking up at me. It’s been days since her breakdown, and despite her not shedding a tear in front of anyone. I was glad that she trusted me enough to open up to me.“I was wondering whether or not you wanted us to leave town for a few days. Just you and me, away, on the beach?” I asked looking down at her. She raised herself to look at me, and despite her love for the beach, she shook her head.I sighed but didn’t say a word to object knowing that she was still mourning. I wouldn’t lie when I said that I didn’t like her mourning over a man that did everything in his power to break every spec of confidence she ever had in her. But I couldn’t expect her to just live, move on, and forget that the man was her brother after all. She grew up with him, and no matter what she tried convincing herself ab
Eliana:I washed my face trying to wake myself from the trance that I was falling into. The pain that I was in, everything which was eating me alive. My husband who didn’t want to look at me, him holding me the way he did…I shook my head at myself, snapping myself out of it. I walked toward the bed and laid on it, gripping the blanket tightly as to keep myself safe from the world. I didn’t know what I was expecting next, and Ian’s words kept playing in my head as I tried closing my eyes.“Eliana…” Vladimir’s voice broke my heart, partly because of what he had heard, and because of what happened. I felt the bed dip beside me as he sat down beside me. He slowly removed the blanket from over my shoulder, revealing my face; however, I closed my eyes and turned around, giving him my back.Vladimir sighed and ran his finger over my bruising arm, where he had gripped it “I’m sorry, malyshka”
Vladimir:Eliana and I walked toward the basement’s door and I sighed when Eliana stopped a few steps back as not to hear her brother’s bone shattering.Riley was upstairs in her playing room with Grace and Kiara, and the TV was loud enough as for her not to hear what was happening down here.“Eliana…”“Vladimir, I want to go and see him” Eliana said stopping me. I froze for a second not sure if I had heard what she said right. Her eyes met mine and I could see the seriousness in her expression “I have to hear this from him, Vladimir”“Eliana, what are you going to hear from him? More specifically, would you be able to look at him?” I asked. Eliana stopped for a second to think, before nodding.“I am sure, Vladimir. I wouldn’t be able to live with this if I don’t hear this from him, and whether or not I’ll be able to handle the vision; I don’t kn
Eliana:“We aren’t the ones who are practically kicked out of the house” I heard the maids mock inside the kitchen.“One more word and I will be sure to rip your tongues off” Aurora snarled.“Do try, you know, boss wants you out of the house…”“What is the meaning of this mockery?” I asked walking inside the kitchen. The girls who were watching as Aurora cut the onions. Their hands which were crossed over their chests, and their heads which were held high lowered to their feet as they avoided my eyes. None of them opened their mouths to speak, and Aurora continued to chop the onions for tonight’s dinner.“Rather than working, you’re choosing to mock a family member?” I asked angrily. I could hear Aurora stop chopping, though she made no attempt to turn to face me.“We apologize, M’lady…”“Pack your things, and thankful t
Vladimir:“Well, well, well, if it isn’t our beloved snake” I said entering the basement where Ian was locked. Luka, Nikolay, Viktor, dad, Dimitri, Richard, Sebastian, and I were inside while the girls waited for whatever we were to tell them when we walked out. I knew that Audrey wanted to be here, but I was going to give it a while before I’ve allowed her to walk inside. There were still answers that I wanted to get.“Ah, boss decided to arrive. What happened? Couldn’t find what you were looking for?” Ian smirked.“If you’re referring to your boss, then I’ve found what I needed, for now. However, I was to make sure that you begged to die before I watched you bleed to death” I whispered to the man before dragging my knife along his jawbone. The man fought to stay quiet, but I could tell by his shivering that he was already frightened of whatever fate I decided to give him.“Now, I&rs
Eliana:I watched as my husband walked inside the hotel suite where I was sitting with Luka waiting for him in the living room. My hands were crossed over my chest as I sat after growing tired of pacing around the room like some psychotic woman who was on the verge of killing someone.Vladimir smiled at me and wrapped his arms around me when I got up and walked toward him. He kissed the crown of my head and I laid my head on his chest, right over his beating heart, relaxing in his embrace.We pulled away to look at one another and Vladimir cupped my cheek, softly pecking my lips. Luka got up and crossed his arms over his chest, waiting to hear what happened since he was sent here with me. The poor man has been bearing with my rant since then, well, it wasn’t technically a rant, it was just me snapping at myself for being a fool and believing whatever anyone has told me.“Two were dead, the rest are on our sides…” Vladimir told Luk