Leia's POV"Richo!" I yelled in horror as some of his blood spilled on my face. His weight fell on me and we crashed into the hard floor.He pinned me down, still shielding me with his body while one of his hands was pressed against the wound."Stay down!" He groaned in pain as I tried to wiggle out from under him. My hand darted over his hand and together we applied pressure to the wound."Who the heck did this!? I yelled at Alex as he rushed over. He tried to flip Jericho over but he didn't bulge. "It's over now, boss, the shooters are gone," Alex said and Jericho rolled away from me."What about the shooters?" Jericho slurred. He groaned painfully and sweat trickled down his body. "We lost them…our men are still checking the perimeter," Alex said and laid Jericho's good arm on his shoulders.Luca joined on the other side but Jericho yelled in pain as Luca lifted his wounded arm.We had to cover some distance before we got to our cars. We had parked them far away from the forest o
“Is this a dream or is that you?” Someone said behind me as I was stirring the veggies on fire. I didn’t have to turn around, I knew it was Lin. “Good morning Lin,” I greeted dryly. “A pleasant morning in fact.” She bubbled and began bleeding my ears with questions about what happened. I didn’t bother to reply to her till I was done. “We should talk later Lin,” I sighed and placed my hand on her shoulders and walked out of the kitchen with the plastic of food I had prepared for Jericho. I knew he must be up by now and this is the least I could do for him.In a few hours time, I was finally at the base where Jericho was receiving treatment.“I demand to see my husband, now.” I growled sternly at the guards and watched them exchange glances between themselves. “I’m sorry ma’am but...” I swear I was going to gun them down if not for a guy who walked right out of Jericho room. He was in a white coat on top of a dark trouser. I recognized him instantly, he was the doctor Alex had hand
Alex I made my way down to the boss' chambers, I had received his summon. It was a good thing that Jericho was not badly wounded, Alfonso would have ripped our hearts out alive. This is not the first, Jericho had been badly wounded on different occasions but on each occasion, the old man almost had our heads. He deeply cared about Jericho though, he hid well. I glided out of the car and made my way towards the boss' territory. It was unusually serene and the guards were not in sight. It wasn't too strange, Alfonso sometimes ordered his guards to give him space especially when he held some of his clandestine meetings_ such meetings are always with trusted associates but today there was nothing out of the ordinary. Not a single car was parked in the garage allotted to Alfonso's chambers. I darted my eyes around his space and nothing suggested that he had visitors. "What the hell is going on?" I mumbled and I patted my gun in its holster. I made my way carefully through the laby
LeiaWe drove back home in silence. The only time we talked was when we bickered about driving. I insisted on driving because his wound was still fresh. I was after my own life here. I do not want to risk an accident but he insisted on driving and won anyway. He actually surprised me so far as he drove normally like his both arms were good. I know I’d been shot many times too but it took at least two weeks before I could do any work. Guess I should be grateful anyways, at least I won’t play mother hen anymore. The silence continued and I was almost dozing off when I felt a rush down there. I was wet. No, I wasn’t aroused. I’m sure of that but I hoped this wasn’t what I was thinking. Another rush came and at the third rush, it clicked. It was what I thought. "Fuck!" I had been so engrossed with taking care if Jericho and I forgot to take note of my date.But why now? Damn it! We were in the middle of nowhere.“What is it? Are you okay? You suddenly look restless,"“Can you drive fas
It was D-day. All hands had been on deck to ensure that the memorial party thrived. Jericho was a little limpid about it all along but he was sure to get all that I needed for the party.Although I was a bit choosey, rather than the black dress he had bought for me, I showed up to the party in a blue dress. The blue silky fabric clung to my body just the way I loved it, revealing my curves. Although it was sensual, it stopped below my knee giving it a decent look. It was a memorial after all. My silver silhouette made its way out of the limo first, then my whole body. Jericho wasn't with me. He had left earlier and I didn't complain. He ought to be there earlier after all.Four guards escorted me as I ambled through the gathering. Men of high caliber, dressed in suits, emitting both wealth and power kept their eyes on me, but I kept my mind on Jericho. I kept wondering how he must feel since it was his mother's memorial.The main venue was at Fiorella Hall, but the whole property was
JerichoWhen we walked into the hall, father was just giving his speech. The hall was filled up in stratas that were obviously formed without the intention to do so.A row consisted of Alfonso's current wives; they were ten in number.Another group consisted of my father's countless children. Mostly men alongside their wives and children. This group was followed by distant relatives. Nonnina was seated at the high table. Her seat was right beside the seat that was meant for my father.There was yet another strata, this was filled up with friends who were not in the mafia and behind this group were countless numbers of heads. They were representatives of different mafia confraternities. I got a seat for Leia amongst my siblings and I took my seat beside hers. I gave another look and realized that there was no representative of the Vatos Locos. I had seen Rya earlier but I knew she came as Leia's friend and not as a representative of the VatosGiving the kind of relationship we now sha
With a delightful smile on my face, I watched Jericho ascend the stage. He emitted so much power as he walked and the crowd cheered for him. At first, he spoke very well, but I realized how disturbed he was when he began to talk deeply about his mother. In his eyes, I saw a broken man who lacked motherly love.He spoke well for some time, but he soon halted for a split second. The rest of the words he spoke came out as a stutter. His eyes were fixated on a spot and they held unrest. He brushed it off as quickly as possible, but I was attentive enough to notice it.Quickly I turned to see who he was glancing at. I got a glimpse of the person, but that was it. The fellow's back was turned against us and he was walking amongst the crowd just outside the hall.For Jericho to stare at a person like that, it had to be crucial and I couldn't just let it slide. Plus my nosy nature sought to know more. I stood up from my seat and walked out. I wanted to know who the person was and why Jericho
JerichoEveryone clapped as I took my seat just below my father's. The brief moment was enough to absorb the grief looming in my heart. Hearing Alfonso speak about my mother had made me emotional. The viciousness that radiated off the men of power, made the scenario even more darker. T’was a whole different energy from when I’d ascend the stage. It was the end of formality. It was time to wine and dine. The hall was once again jumbled up as everyone was walking to and fro. I looked at the spot where I had shared with Leia but she was gone. Luca was nowhere to be found too. “We need to talk, follow me,” Alfonso declared, and I forgot about my worries. Without much thinking, I fell behind him as he took his leave.We didn’t get to the exit in time because we kept stopping by to greet fellow men of honor.“There’s something I have noticed, father,” I use the ‘father’ title when I want to discuss something crucial. Without waiting for Alfonso response, I continued. “Being married to
Jericho POV, Few minutes has passed since Leia and her nurse maid left for the rest room. I have been technically bouncing on my toes, never had I been this impatient and aggravated all my life. Time was tucking away, yet there was no trace of Leia. My head had literally turned into a standing fan, spinning back and forth for a sign of her but there was no trace. Fed up of the shit, I decided to make a move but just as I made two steps away from my standing position, I felt a hand grab my arm making me twirl back to see it was Alex. My eyes instantly turned to inferno. “What?!” I gritted my teeth, my whole being burning with rage. Alex squirmed his face before sighing and said; “Tell me you aren’t fucking going to meet Leia in the restroom. You’ve to calm down! Give them some privacy, man! It's the ladies not your personal closet.Calm down? Really? Is that a joke or sort?How can I? when I am literally angry with entirely everything right now. Starting with Alfonso; the nerve of
Alex POVI have been avoiding Alfonso because I have nothing to say to him. After the search on Tyler's car's number led us no where, we are yet to have a concrete information.We have been checking the footage of cameras just like he had ordered but we are yet to get anything concrete.While I was at it, a summon propped up from Alfonso. It was meant for Jericho, he was summoned to come alongside Leia. Yeah, that is big boss for you, he takes the bull by the horn. I informed Jericho and soon he was down in Alfonso's chambers with his wife. I was also present."Given the fact that you were just informed about Russo's death, I had thought I will receive your visitation but it never come," Alfonso said to Leia as soon as we walked in.Leia said nothing. She bowed in greetings without responding."What can you say about your friend. I mean Tyler," Alfonso went straight to the point and showed Leia a seat.Leia looked surprised and looked questioningly at Jericho."Did you report me to …
Lucita POVI am obsessed about Jericho and knew it. Well you wouldn't blame me, he was my first love and my betrothed. When I walked through the shadows of death, he was the only substance that kept me fighting for my life. I am back on my feet and there is no way I can live on without him.Since l'd left the Bandas' mansion, I could not but think about him. Apparently, I might have lost him but I can't lose him for real. We can't remain under the same sky and he would be locked up in another woman's bosom.No! It can never be. The thought alone is infuriating. I will rather have him taken out. Yes, if I can't have him, no one would. Neither Leia nor some other women.At this point I could not help but think that Andro's intervention made me lose Jericho. If I had returned to him earlier, he wouldn't have met that bitch. And when I returned, Jericho couldn't feel my sincerity. I had grown past the naive and gentle lady he knew.Well, I won't cry over spoilt milk. I have lost Jericho
Alex POVTwo cars rode out of the property right after Leia's car. We followed in close proximity but Leia did not suspect a thing. This made me agree to Alfonso's delusions, Leia has indeed become docile. Well, I am happy that my friend and boss is soon becoming a father but above all I wish for his happiness and his wife's as well.It was hard to gather the men and follow them out without answering to Jericho. He only asked casually and he stopped pestering me after I snubbed him.I decided to go with our men because I did not want any flop. This was sir Alfonso's biddings it has to be done clean and perfect. Moreover I needed to see things for myself.Something did not sit down well with me. It was Sandra's disposition. She was alert and sensitive and there was no doubt that she would have caught on.I expected her to greet us or inform Leia but she didn't. Rather she feigned ignorance and maintained her position right beside Leia.Few of my men waited around the parking lot while
Alex POVWork was choking me up but I had to do it all alone. Jericho was busy with Leia and the task was not something I could give out to our subordinates.It was the end of the month and I had enough on my plate. Reports had rolled in from every one of our facilities around the world. I had to audit the whole thing and ascertain that each facility is doing well. This task is usually handled by Jericho or me.Jericho has been hanging around Leia since things started to fall apart between them, leaving me to face the heavy workloads.I knew this was going to happen when he kept such big intimation from Leia. Yeah, he did it with a good intention. He did it to protect her but hey, he should have known that Leia isn't a weakling, she won't welcome such an excuse.Thinking about it all aroused my curiosity. I am more curious about the source of the whole malady. Isn't it strange that a man from nowhere was the one who broke the news to Leia? A fucking childhood friend or whatever. I s
Alfonso POV, As I stood on the rooftop of my apartment, all that claded my mind was Lucita and whoever was behind her. This time around I was navigating ways on how to deal with them ruthlessly as soon as I got my hands on them. Fucking hell, I can’t beleive that the investigation on just one woman...One damn woman is suddenly becoming like a wild goose chase. The fact that the men I sent to tail her got killed, still gets me boiling. They were my elite men. Clenching my fist around the shot glass that I was holding, I took another sip from it. Impatience turns to rage as I waited for the fucker Luca to gave arrived already.And In a few hours, which felt like eternity, Luca finally arrived along with the other men. With a smirk, I watched as their cars zoomed in furiously and they all alighted. I nodded sideways toward one of the guards standing at the rare end of the rooftop and he knew what to do. He bowed and in a few minutes time, he led Luca up all the way. “If you don’t h
Leia's POVI was still mad at everyone and most especially Jericho. Seeing that I am back with him pissed me off. I wanted to stay away from him as long as I could.Well, I won't blame him but my family that released me back into his hands.The only thing holding me down here is my pregnancy. I had to respect the fact that I wasn't as agile as before. Back in Dallas when I saw blood dripping down my thighs, I was scared to the bones, I thought I had lost my baby. I don't think I will be able to live on if anything happens to my baby. It's the only thing that gives me joy. I am six months gone and I can't wait to see the man in there.I patted my stomach and smiled wearily.My phone beeped and I picked it up, smiling. It was Tyler."Hello Tyler," I said weakly into the phone."For goodness sakes! You scared the hell out of me. Your phone has been out of coverage since the last time we met. I contemplated paying you a visit today if I still can't reach you," he said with his voice lade
Luca's POVLuca left his father's chambers infuriated. He knew Alfonso well but he is also a man with his own principles. Hearing Alfonso say that he would take him out if he made a mistake was too far, it hit him hard but he decided to let it go.The next morning, he left in the company of two guards. He had no option he had to carry out his father's biddings. More so, he is as curious as his father.He is curious to find out what led to the death of Jacobs and Jade. They were one of their elite men and it was a slap on their face that they were wasted while trailing a woman. With his guard, he made his way down to the morgue. They were allowed in and led to the freezers where Jacob's and Jade's bodies were kept..They carried out thorough examinations, with the help of a professional. It was discovered that there were excessive scratches on each body and they possible scratched themselves to death.Apart from the scratches, nothing stood out on each body. After thorough examina
Luca's POVMy head remained bowed as Alfonso lashed out on me. I just gave him a bad report. Two of our most elite men turned up dead after trying to track down Lucita's location.The team maintained contact with them a few hours before they were caught off. Back up team and search team spurred into action immediately.They located the point where they had the last contact with them. Their dead bodies turned up just within circumference.The team ran different investigations around the location but nothing was unusual and it led nowhere."The backup team should have been on standby, not far from them!" Alfonso yelled and went berserk. He hauled different articles at but my head remained bowed."We did not deem it necessary to provide them with back up since they were unto just… Lucita, we did not see it coming..""Stop the crap! Just Lucita!? Is this how you will run the family business when I am gone!? Just Lucita? We have been trying to track her for good three months, shouldn't tha