MATEO'S POV."I came to warn you—not to live but to prepare very well for your death! I don't care, but I will make sure that you die exactly the same way you killed my son. No. I think I will make yours so sinful. Slow and steady death! Jim's father threatened; his face was red with anger. He looked fearless, talking to me like I was one of his boys. I hope he didn't forget that I am his biggest rival in Italy, and killing him won't even cost me a breath. "Do as you wish. Well, because he is your son, I will like to tell you how he really died and spent his last moment with the life path you have forced him to follow." I said and moved away from his face. Guns chuckled, and they were all pointed at me. Just in time, my men surrounded them. Already, Jim's father came with lots of men to fight me, but mine outnumbered his. He raised his right hand, signaling his men to retreat, which they did. I also turned around to look at Caleb. I blinked my eyes, and they all retreated."You won't
MATEO'S POV."I came to warn you—not to live but to prepare very well for your death! I don't care, but I will make sure that you die exactly the same way you killed my son. No. I think I will make yours so sinful. Slow and steady death! Jim's father threatened; his face was red with anger. He looked fearless, talking to me like I was one of his boys. I hope he didn't forget that I am his biggest rival in Italy, and killing him won't even cost me a breath. "Do as you wish. Well, because he is your son, I will like to tell you how he really died and spent his last moment with the life path you have forced him to follow." I said and moved away from his face. Guns chuckled, and they were all pointed at me. Just in time, my men surrounded them. Already, Jim's father came with lots of men to fight me, but mine outnumbered his. He raised his right hand, signaling his men to retreat, which they did. I also turned around to look at Caleb. I blinked my eyes, and they all retreated."You won't
MATEO'S POV We continued our ride down the road, and honestly, I have no specific destination. The man driving has asked me countless times, but I am just coming out of my house; obviously, I am not going back there for a while. I pretended to be just going for a ride and would be back later to get some fresh air. I heaved a sigh of relief as I sat in the car, leaning my back against the seat. My heart felt a bit heavy after I just realized the pains my victims' families have been going through just because of me. I now understand Kiara's mystery; it will be more painful knowing that her family were murdered in a day by the man she loves a lot. Not even that they were kidnapped; they are all dead, and she won't see them again except in the afterlife. The immeasurable pain I have been going through all these years, even with the hope that my parents are alive but just missing, can't be measured with the one she has had to endure all this while."Hey, stop the car at that riverside ov
MATEO'S POV We continued our ride down the road, and honestly, I have no specific destination. The man driving has asked me countless times, but I am just coming out of my house; obviously, I am not going back there for a while. I pretended to be just going for a ride and would be back later to get some fresh air. I heaved a sigh of relief as I sat in the car, leaning my back against the seat. My heart felt a bit heavy after I just realized the pains my victims' families have been going through just because of me. I now understand Kiara's mystery; it will be more painful knowing that her family were murdered in a day by the man she loves a lot. Not even that they were kidnapped; they are all dead, and she won't see them again except in the afterlife. The immeasurable pain I have been going through all these years, even with the hope that my parents are alive but just missing, can't be measured with the one she has had to endure all this while."Hey, stop the car at that riverside ov
Mateo's povI barely caught a glimpse of my car; it's getting darker than before. I quickly got in and turned on the engine to head home, although not to the house I was coming from but to another; it would be more dangerous for me to stay at that house.I drove at a very high speed, not minding the street lights and the other road signals. I grip the steering wheel tightly as I press down on the accelerator. The engine roars as the car speeds down the deserted highway. The headlights cut through the darkness, illuminating the road ahead. The wind whips through my hair as I swerve in and out of the lanes, pushing the car to its limits.My heart races with adrenaline as I glance at the speedometer. I'm going well over the speed limit, but I don't care. The thrill of the drive is too much to resist. I can feel the weight of the car shift as I take a sharp turn, my tires screeching in protest.I glance in the rearview mirror, but there's no sign of any police cars. I let out a laugh as
Mateo's povI barely caught a glimpse of my car; it's getting darker than before. I quickly got in and turned on the engine to head home, although not to the house I was coming from but to another; it would be more dangerous for me to stay at that house.I drove at a very high speed, not minding the street lights and the other road signals. I grip the steering wheel tightly as I press down on the accelerator. The engine roars as the car speeds down the deserted highway. The headlights cut through the darkness, illuminating the road ahead. The wind whips through my hair as I swerve in and out of the lanes, pushing the car to its limits.My heart races with adrenaline as I glance at the speedometer. I'm going well over the speed limit, but I don't care. The thrill of the drive is too much to resist. I can feel the weight of the car shift as I take a sharp turn, my tires screeching in protest.I glance in the rearview mirror, but there's no sign of any police cars. I let out a laugh as
Kiara's povI turned up the volume of the television, which saturated the living room. I would have preferred to dance to the tune of the music, but unfortunately, I am not just good at dancing. I was just nodding to the sound of it. with the novel in my hands. Dan has grown up to the extent that he is capable of crawling and even attempting to walk, so he was busy inside doing his own business in his room filled with any type of toy. My head is already hurting from the effect of the loud volume, which has been like that for the past hour. I tuned the volume of the music down, but that doesn't seem to be working out. I had to turn it off completely. And just when I did, I heard the sharp cry of Daniel. I rushed to his room; the last thing I should add to my bagginess right now is the sound of a screaming baby. "Shhhh," I place my index finger to my mouth. He won't stop crying even with that; I had to pick him up and bounce him on my finger before he could show a grin."Is that what y
Kiara's pov."Could something else be wrong with him, doctor?" I asked curiously. I could barely hold up the tears that had clogged my eyes. "Not for sure." "We have to check if he shows any other symptoms."I nodded. I had to pretend to be alright in order to get myself embarrassed. The doctor handed a paper to me and directed me to a nurse. different from the one I met earlier. I felt like screaming. If that's how he treats his patients, then he definitely is the worst. I handed him a few dollars for my card, and the balmy male doctor gladly took it from me. "What did the doctor say?" He's going to be okay, right?" Daniel came running to me once he spotted me.I walked sluggishly until he caught me. "What did he say, huh?" "You have seen the doctor, right?" He asked again.I nodded and continued to walk until I got to the nurse. I didn't hesitate to panic once I saw her. She is a woman, and I guess she will understand how unfair it will be to take my baby back home without them d
A YEAR LATER."Luna Kiara," I heard my name being called. It had to take me a while, as usual, to realize that I was the one being referred to. I stood up to answer my husband, Alpha Mateo."Where are the boys, my laun?" He asked with a very worried face. "Dan has gone to school, and Rhett is busy sleeping in the house." I explained.He nodded and went in to confirm that Rhett was still there. "I'd call Dan's teacher to make sure that he is in school." "You know children of these days," Mateo said with a faint smile."You should also worry about your people this way, my Alpha." Dan is okay, as is Rhett. "Grandma wants them," "Yes," Mateo nodded. It's funny how he believes that anytime his mother seeks out her grandchildren, they might not be entirely safe. Soon enough, Dan returned from school and met his father and me at the palace entrance. With my wide arms opened to hug him, he ran to wrap himself around his father. A sting of jealousy struck me. I raised him, but he seems to
MATEO'S POVI woke up to the sound of my alarm blaring, jolting me out of a deep sleep. I rubbed my eyes and looked at the clock, realizing I had overslept by 20 minutes. I jumped out of bed and rushed to the bathroom, quickly brushing my teeth and washing my face. I barely had time to splash some water on my face to wake myself up.I ran to my closet, grabbing the first outfit I saw and quickly getting dressed. I rushed to the kitchen to make a quick cup of coffee, but the coffee machine was on the fritz. Frustrated, I chugged a glass of water and grabbed a piece of toast on my way out the door. I slept well in my old house. Very fancy, but clearly I knew it was for me. I thought about what Jim's father said. If any of my men get to see me, I might have to spend the rest of my life in prison. I sprinted to my car, praying it would start on the first try. Luckily, it did, and I was on my way to work. It doesn't really work, but I guess that's what people call it. I have to get my vis
Mateo's povThe day of the hit had finally arrived. I was dressed in all black, my face concealed by a mask. I was ready to carry out my plan to take down Jim's father once and for all.I made my way to the building where he was holed up. My heart was so willing and confident. I was nervous, but I was also determined. I was a mafia man, and I wouldn't be defeated.I entered the building quietly, my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. I was moving stealthily, like a predator hunting its prey. I was going to take him by surprise, and he wouldn't know what hit him.I crept down the hall, my hand on my weapon, ready to use it if I needed to. I was getting closer; I could feel it. I was almost there.And then I heard a noise. It was the sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. I froze.. Had I been discovered? Was my plan about to be foiled? Those asses, I hope they weren't shitheads. If not, I will strangle them myself. I took a deep breath and stepped around the corner, my pi
MATEO'S POVThe day of the hit had finally arrived. I was dressed in all black, my face concealed by a mask. I was ready to carry out my plan to take down Jim's father once and for all.I made my way to the building where he was holed up. My heart was so willing and confident. I was nervous, but I was also determined. I was a mafia man, and I wouldn't be defeated.I entered the building quietly, my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. I was moving stealthily, like a predator hunting its prey. I was going to take him by surprise, and he wouldn't know what hit him.I crept down the hall, my hand on my weapon, ready to use it if I needed to. I was getting closer; I could feel it. I was almost there.And then I heard a noise. It was the sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. I froze.. Had I been discovered? Was my plan about to be foiled? Those asses, I hope they weren't shitheads. If not, I will strangle them myself. I took a deep breath and stepped around the corner, my pi
MATEO'S POV"I do not appreciate it when people eavesdrop on my conversation." Miss. I hope you are ready to face the consequences if you ever disclose anything you heard to anyone. " I warned a lady whom I noticed has been unconsciously spying on me.Her face flushed with fear as she looked at me like she would break down. Her pupils burst out in fear. She was so terrified."I ...d..idn't hear anything." She stuttered carelessly. Does she really think she could lie to me? Even a fool would know that she was listening.I looked closely to observe her face, but my eyes mistakenly caught her cleavage. Gross!. She wasn't even dressed. She was putting on a very short crop top that revealed her cleavages and a short skirt that shows her straight legs. "Get lost." I said anoyingly. She was ready to scamper for safety, but I stopped her. "I know your face; if you were a snitch, I'd find you and kill you," I warned with a mean face. She ran off as fast as she could. I am so annoyed that I co
Kiara's povI worried the entire time during the ride home. Daniel kept quiet. His gaze was all on the road and me. I desperately wanted to break that icy silence, but what the hell was I going to say? Huh?. The only sound that awakens me is the honking of the cars. "Thank you so much, Daniel," I finally said, looking at him but avoiding eye contact. "For what?" He asked, still focused on the road. He didn't even spare me a glance. "For ehm everything, thank you so much." I don't know what I would have done without your help. "I stuttered helplessly with my finger clenched rightly to my cloth and my other arm holding Dan so tightly."You're welcome," he replied with a wide smile, which faded almost immediately. "About earlier....""Oh, just forget about that already." "I mean, you are now relaxed," he interrupted. as if he read my thoughts and knew exactly what I wanted to say. "Are you in?" In anyway... Uhm mad at me? " I stuttered and immediately made up my mind not to ask any
MATEO'S POVI woke up to the sound of my alarm blaring, jolting me out of a deep sleep. I rubbed my eyes and looked at the clock, realizing I had overslept by 20 minutes. I jumped out of bed and rushed to the bathroom, quickly brushing my teeth and washing my face. I barely had time to splash some water on my face to wake myself up.I ran to my closet, grabbing the first outfit I saw and quickly getting dressed. I rushed to the kitchen to make a quick cup of coffee, but the coffee machine was on the fritz. Frustrated, I chugged a glass of water and grabbed a piece of toast on my way out the door. I slept well in my old house. Very fancy, but clearly I knew it was for me. I thought about what Jim's father said. If any of my men get to see me, I might have to spend the rest of my life in prison. I sprinted to my car, praying it would start on the first try. Luckily, it did, and I was on my way to work. It doesn't really work, but I guess that's what people call it. I have to get my vis
Mateo's povThe day of the hit had finally arrived. I was dressed in all black, my face concealed by a mask. I was ready to carry out my plan to take down Jim's father once and for all.I made my way to the building where he was holed up. My heart was so willing and confident. I was nervous, but I was also determined. I was a mafia man, and I wouldn't be defeated.I entered the building quietly, my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. I was moving stealthily, like a predator hunting its prey. I was going to take him by surprise, and he wouldn't know what hit him.I crept down the hall, my hand on my weapon, ready to use it if I needed to. I was getting closer; I could feel it. I was almost there.And then I heard a noise. It was the sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. I froze.. Had I been discovered? Was my plan about to be foiled? Those asses, I hope they weren't shitheads. If not, I will strangle them myself. I took a deep breath and stepped around the corner, my pi
MATEO'S POVThe day of the hit had finally arrived. I was dressed in all black, my face concealed by a mask. I was ready to carry out my plan to take down Jim's father once and for all.I made my way to the building where he was holed up. My heart was so willing and confident. I was nervous, but I was also determined. I was a mafia man, and I wouldn't be defeated.I entered the building quietly, my footsteps muffled by the thick carpet. I was moving stealthily, like a predator hunting its prey. I was going to take him by surprise, and he wouldn't know what hit him.I crept down the hall, my hand on my weapon, ready to use it if I needed to. I was getting closer; I could feel it. I was almost there.And then I heard a noise. It was the sound of footsteps coming from around the corner. I froze.. Had I been discovered? Was my plan about to be foiled? Those asses, I hope they weren't shitheads. If not, I will strangle them myself. I took a deep breath and stepped around the corner, my pi