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CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
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MEL POV.“It’s pretty from up here.” I was sitting at the window in my room, watching the sparkling lights and listening to the beautiful music coming from the party below.“It sure is.” Angie says from the bathroom. “A pretty gathering of murderers, drug dealers and stuck-up rich investors. You know… the usual Italian party.”I turn to make a face at her when she walks back into the room. She had changed out her dress, but not into pajamas. “Oh, Angie. Please stay the night. Please.” I beg.“No, my darling. I love a good sleepover but even I am not crazy enough to stay here. Seriously, I admire your strength.” She walks around my room, picking up her things. “Can I take this?” She waves a bottle of unopened perfume at me.“You can take anything you want, if you agree to stay.”“Yeah, no that won’t work. You can keep your stuff then.” She throws it at me.“I’m just joking.” I throw it back.“Thank you.” She puts it in her bag. “Besides, I don’t want to interrupt the wedding night.”“A
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RIO POVI lay on the bed staring at the ceiling, after a restless night of tossing around, listening to the morning hymn of Amazing Grace coming from the Chapel. Mel’s warm body was beside me, so close all I had to do was reach over and touch.But my mind was troubled.Did father really promise the position to Andre? Also, who the hell does Andre think he is? Threatening me? I have had enough of his bullshit, always countering me in every way and my father always taking his side.“Not this time, Mister.” I say aloud. “Not this time.” Mel makes a muffled noise as if disturbed and I stay still to avoid waking her up. She obviously needs her rest, especially after what she said last night. If I hadn’t been so worked up because of Andre, I would have been amused.She turns to me while making the noise even louder. I shift to the edge of the bed to give her more space.Then the strangest thing happens.“Let’s go back. Please, let’s go.” She murmurs with distress in her voice.The room w
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MEL POV“Morning Nonna, Mel. Please join me.” Dante gestures to the empty seats as I and Nonna walk back into the dining room. “So, Mel how was your wedding night with your husband? Anything you didn’t like? I can get Rio to improve.”I take the seat that Rio had just left, across from Dante. “What just happened?” I ask, ignoring his annoying remarks. “Why were they fighting?”“I believe when I walked in, I only saw Rio and I don’t think he could be fighting with himself.” Dante says, shaking his head at me.“Don’t be rude, Dante.” Mama Agness warns, pointing her butter knife at him. “Mel, we don’t know what happened, so just leave it.”“But they were talking about someone taking over the position in the company that Rio is vying for.” I argue.“Listen to Nonna, dear sister in-law and mind your business.” Dante says, blandly.“I know I trained you better than that, boy.” Mama Agness scolds him.“Yeah, but sometimes boys grow up into stubborn men.” He gets up. “Thanks for the breakfast
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RIO POV“Good morning, Mr. Rio.” Sandra shimmies her way up to me as I walk into the company’s building. “You are here.”“And so are you.” I step into the elevator and she follows.“I am just going to the top floor to submit some files from the financial department for the board’s meeting tomorrow.” She says, adjusting her very tight blouse.“That is supposed to be next week.” I turn to her.“Maybe it was moved.” She shrugs.“Hmm.” I nod in response. Another one of Jim’s plans, I assume. “So, I didn’t expect to see you this morning. I mean, you just got married yesterday.”“I have things to do. The wife understands.” I answer, rudely.“‘The wife’. Already getting bored, are we?” She giggles. “Well, if it were me, I wouldn’t let you leave our bed for anything at all. Nothing at all.”I spare her a glance and she flutters her long fake lashes at me. All it did was annoy me.The elevator stops on the third floor. I step out and turn to her from the passage. “Thank heavens, it isn’t yo
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MEL POV“You have to move faster, Mel. We can’t let them catch us.” A voice in the dark yells to me. “Let’s go.”“I’m tired.” My little mouth cries out. “It hurts.” My little leg was tired and I’m struggling to drag myself through the field. “Mel.” The voice yells out again. “Wait.’ I stretch my hands out into the dark empty space but no one was there. “I can’t –Ahhhhhhhh!’ I scream while tumbling down and rolling in the mud.“Melllll!” The voice screamed. My eyes shoot open.I sit up, cross my legs and drag the bed covers up to my chin, shaking.“It’s a night mare. Mel.” I mumble to myself, while taking deep breathsBut this is different. Totally different. I look beside me. The space is empty and cold. Rio didn’t sleep here. I had gone to bed early, so I didn’t know if he came back after storming out yesterday morning.The clock on the bedside table says it is 5.20 am. That explains the “Amazing grace’ hymn blaring from the chapel.“Ugh.” I groan. It also means it was too early
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MEL POV“Crazy running into you, especially this far from your new home.” Jack moves closer and I back up, bumping into a display of lipsticks.“Are you following me?” I murmur, looking around for Nick.“Nah. I work here.” He laughs. “C’mon little sis. Lighten up. Can’t big brother say hi.”“Hi. Now get out of my face.” I shift to move past him, but he grabs my arm.“Don’t touch me.” I shout at him.“Hey, hey, hey. Shhhh.” He lets go. “No need to raise your voice and draw attention. I just want to talk.”“I have nothing to say to you. Get lost.”“Mel, don’t be difficult.” His voice softens. “At least let me explain my side. Please, for old time’s sake.”Why exactly I am still standing with him, I don’t know, but the next words out of my mouth shock me. “Fine, say what you want to say.”“Can we go sit somewhere?” He begs.“As if I would willingly go anywhere with you.” I scoff. “If you can’t spit it out here, then good bye.”“You were always so stubborn. Nice to see marrying that man h
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RIO POVI stroll into the company’s cafeteria in the afternoon after spending the night drinking at a bar with some associates and the morning, sleeping at my townhouse. Dante had called to check on me and I had told him of my plans for today.I am not sure if he was trying to be a good brother or its because he loves chaos, but he had been excited to listen.“Afternoon, Ignacio.” I greet the man at the counter.“Good afternoon, Mr. Rio. What would you like today?” He points to the menu. “Some pasta or pizza. Good for the soul.”“They sound good, but a cup of coffee would do.” It is a big day today and I need a clear head.“No sugar?” He asks and I nod. “Okay, Mr. Rio. Coming right up.”“Thanks.” I smile when he slides a piping hot cup in front of me. I grab my coffee and walk to an empty stool at the end of the counter, deciding to lounge around till 3pm when the meeting would begin.“I wasn’t sure you would make it today.” Andre slides into the stool next to me. He gestures to Ignac
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MEL POV“Wake up, senorita. We are home.” Nick shakes me awake as we drive through the estate gate. We had gone on more errands that took up the whole day, so I was sleeping when we finally got back at night time.“I’m sure all you need is one of Nonna’s soups.” He says, while putting the car in park. I get down from the truck, without answering.What I need is for Jack to drop dead. Nick gets down too, but turns around to stop me before I go in the house.“I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy the trip, Miss Mel. Please forgive me. Nonna would be so angry if she finds out I made you mad.” He pleads. I look up at him and feel bad when I see his teary eyes.There you go again, Jack. Making me the monster.I take his hands in mine. “It wasn’t your fault, Nick dear. I just met someone that pissed me off.”“Who was it? I could have scared him off.”I laugh at the thought. Nick is anything but scary. “I’m sure you would have. And don’t worry I won’t tell Mama Agness about anything, okay?” He shakes
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MEL POV“Mel!” Mama Agness walks into the room. Nick and I stand up to greet her. “And you, young man, back in your bed.” She turns to me and immediately envelops me in a warm hug. “Oh, my darling. You look so tired. I was thinking of you all night.”“Nonna.” I hug her tight, holding onto the comfort she gives me, as I feel the tension leaving my body. “I missed you, Nonna.” I breathe in her scent.“Have you eaten? Those monsters didn’t feed you right?” She pulls back, turns me around to check my body.“I’m fine Nonna.” I laugh. “How are you? How did you sleep?”“Good enough for a hospital. Drop that phone, young man.” She scolds Nick. “You spend too much time on your screen and it has affected your eye. That’s why you couldn’t see the bullet coming your way.”“Nonna! That’s not fair.” Nick pouts. “Besides, you know I don’t like looking at the TV. If I was back in the estate, at least I will busy in the garden or working in the stables.”“Oh, don’t you even think about it.” She pulls
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MEL POV“Nia.” Nick calls out happily. “You came to see me.”“Nicky boy.” Nia walks to the bed, but turns the opposite side, facing me.I haven’t seen her since the first time we met in the garden, that I even began to think she had been a fidget of my imagination.“Heard you got your first gunshot wound.” She said and Nick nodded like a child, lifting his shirt to show her his wound. “Told you were a little pussy. That little thing landed you in the hospital? Couldn’t you just walk it off?”“It was Nonna’s idea.” Nick’s face drops into a sulk. “I am actually fine.”“Well, you wouldn’t be injured, if not for little Mrs. Rafe over here?” She glares at me.I feel irritated at her tone, but she was right. Nick is in here because of me.“She didn’t do anything.” Nick speaks up in my defense when I remain silent.“Yes, expect show up where she isn’t wanted.” Nia accuses me. “And now you are nursing a bullet wound meant for her. Or am I wrong about the death threat hanging on your head, M
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MEL POV“I didn’t realize how much I would miss Nonna’s nagging in the morning.” Dante whines. “I have gotten so used to her voice that this feels different, doesn’t it, Mel?”“Huh?” I murmur, startled by the fact that he called my name, instead of something annoying.“It’s weird not having Nonna for breakfast, right?”“Yes, it is.” I say shyly and shift in my seat.He was right, but Nonna being away isn’t the only weird thing about this morning.Mr. Reign has been sending me little sorrow filled glances since I joined them for breakfast, and Dante has been acting… nice.As for Rio, he is missing in action as usual. I haven’t seen him since I woke up. At least one thing was normal.“The hospital called earlier.” Reign announces, not looking up from his plate. “Nick is doing fine. He is even wanting to come home today. But Agness insists he stays a day more.”“He must be pissed.” I grin, imagining how frustrated Nick must be feeling now. “Maybe I could drop by and see them. I even pic
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RIO POVI watch as Mel runs to the elevator as if being chased by something or someone, and I can’t help but feel like she knows a lot more than she is letting off.“My precious.” Dante mimics the endearment on the letter. “Sounds so cliche and just… wrong.”I turn my attention to him. “Why?”“I would have assumed this was the work was one of your many jilted and heartbroken ladies, but that my precious is throwing me off that idea.”“Heartbroken ladies?” I repeat.“Cmon. We all saw the way that pretty doctor behaved when she noticed Mel was your wife. Bitch wanted to pluck her eyes out.”“Ignore him.” Father says, with his expression bleak. “What are we going to do about this, Rio?”“Nothing.” The word echoes in the room as they both stay still, staring at me.“No-nothing! You are going to do nothing!” Father yells. “Your wife was just threatened and you are going to do nothing?”“I’m going with Dante on this, Father.” I respond calmly. “I’m sure this was just a silly prank meant to
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MEL POVThe gasp of shock from Mama Agness scares me more than Dante’s words.“Me?” I look up from Nick’s shivering body to Dante’s smiling face. “It’s meant for me?”“So, it says.” Dante answers. “Let me just say this, welcome to the Mafia life.” He winks at me.“Don’t be ridiculous.” Rio snatches the paper from him, a frown creasing his forehead as he reads through its contents. “Well, I’ll be damned.” He murmurs.“Rio…” I whisper, but he doesn’t look at me.“Is someone going to read what it says out?” Reign asks.Rio hands him the open letter and slumps on a nearby sofa.“‘It wasn’t meant to be like this.’” Reign reads aloud. “‘You should have stayed away.’” He looks up from the paper. “This does not necessary mean it’s for her. It could be for anyone.”“You really should consider getting those glasses, Dad.” Dante baits him, taking a seat next to Rio.“Is this the time for jokes, Dante?” Mama Agness scolds him.“He clearly can’t see without it.” He returns.“Read the bottom left,
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RIO POVThe joy I feel from my little victory at the company today is nothing compared to how I feel now.Mel curled up in my hands. Soft. Warm. Naked.I lay her on the bed, and she immediately spreads her legs.“Relax, darling Mel.” I murmur as my eyes devour the sight of her body. “We have all the time in the world.”I take of the rest of my clothes. Mel gasps when she sees my erection through my tight briefs and I decide to leave it on for now.If not, all this would be over before it even starts and I intend to take my time with her.I climb on the bed behind her and pull her against me, groaning when her butt rubs against my cock and settles firmly on itI place a kiss on her neck and she bends, giving me more access to explore. I smile, biting down on her as she squirms, her lovely breast jiggling.My cock twitches in response.I use one hand to trail slowly down her side. “Darling Mel.”“Hmm.” She moans, eyes closed.“Show me where you want my hands.” I bit on her ear and drop
Hidden Obsessions CHAPTER TWENTY- NINE
MEL POV“Wake up, senorita. We are home.” Nick shakes me awake as we drive through the estate gate. We had gone on more errands that took up the whole day, so I was sleeping when we finally got back at night time.“I’m sure all you need is one of Nonna’s soups.” He says, while putting the car in park. I get down from the truck, without answering.What I need is for Jack to drop dead. Nick gets down too, but turns around to stop me before I go in the house.“I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy the trip, Miss Mel. Please forgive me. Nonna would be so angry if she finds out I made you mad.” He pleads. I look up at him and feel bad when I see his teary eyes.There you go again, Jack. Making me the monster.I take his hands in mine. “It wasn’t your fault, Nick dear. I just met someone that pissed me off.”“Who was it? I could have scared him off.”I laugh at the thought. Nick is anything but scary. “I’m sure you would have. And don’t worry I won’t tell Mama Agness about anything, okay?” He shakes
