Oof. His last words hurt.
ThaliaI went back to my room, my plan of telling Luciano about our child completely thrown out of the window.Before I even knew it, a tear fell out from my eyes. “Fuck,” I muttered under my breath with a small smile, roughly wiping my eyes.Just when I realized my feelings for him.Just when I was ready to confess.Just as I found out that I’m fucking pregnant—this happens.I locked my room and leaned back on the door. I slid down the door, tears still streaming from my eyes.I sobbed uncontrollably as I thought about everything that happened for the past two weeks. I know that I have a fault in Renee’s death, but I hope he knows that I’m also devastated by it—that I’m also struggling with this all alone. I thought he would have felt some type of affection towards me considering we’ve had sex before and he’s kissed me plenty of times. However, maybe all of those were just for his physical satisfaction.I’m just his guard—nothing more, nothing less.I could die right now for all he c
Luciano"Fuck," I muttered under my breath as I looked for Thalia around the house. "Have you seen Thalia?" I askedd th other guards. They all shook their heads, making me frown. I went to the training system and barged into their headquarters. I ignored the other guards that greeted me along the way and went straight to Daisy's seat. She frowned when she saw me coming her way. "Good afternoon, Don," she greeted. 'What brings you here to our office this day?""Are you with Thalia?" I asked. Reese noticed our conversation and listened in. "No," she shook her head. "Isn't she in your office, Don?"I massaged my temples and shook my head. "Are you sure that she isn't at your place?" I asked. She shook her head once more. "No," she said. "The last time we spoke was last night. I haven't seen her at all today.""Shit," I cursed once more."Why?" she asked. "She's gone," I said. "What?" Daisy and Reese exclaimed at the same time. "Gone?" Reese asked. "What do you mean by that, Do
Four years later Thalia "Good morning, Mrs. Johnson!" I greeted as I went to her stall. "What kind of fish are you selling today?" "Oh, how ya' doin' there, Thalia? You came early today. I've got some milkfish for ya." "Yeah. It's Grandpa Ferri's birthday today. I wanted to cook some of his favorite food; and luckily, you have just the item I'm looking for. Give me three kilograms." "You got it," she smiled, packing the fish before handing me the bag. "I added some extra for ya," she said, smiling. "You're the best," I said, waving my hand goodbye before moving to the next stall. "Thalia! I baked your favorite bread. Come and take some for you and Lucille." I turned around to the voice calling me and saw Boris, the neighborhood's very talented baker, calling me over to his shop. I looked at the honey croissants on display and smiled in delight. "Lucille's going to love this," I said, already imagining her reaction. "I'll buy five." He shook his head as he packed the crois
Thalia Four years ago, when I escaped from the Luciano clan, I ended up coming here—Amari Coast. Contrary to its name, it has nothing to do with beaches and sunshine. Instead, it's a foggy and mountainous place where agriculture and sheep-tending are the most common livelihood. On my first day here, I was immediately hit by a small truck. Fortunately, it didn't cause any damage to Lucille and me. I think I was actually quite lucky being hit by that truck. If it weren't for that occurrence, then I wouldn't have met Mr. and Mrs. Ferri. Mr. and Mrs. Ferri took me into their home without any questions. I just told them that I didn't have any place to say, and they instantly gave me a room in their house. Mrs. Ferri was also the one who took care of me all throughout my pregnancy. Unfortunately, Mrs. Ferri passed away due to ovarian cancer when Lucille turned 1. From then on, it has only been Mr. Ferri and us. I always feel thankful for Mr. and Mrs. Ferri, so I just can't bring myse
Luciano My back straightened, and my eyes automatically zoomed in on the beautiful woman on the stage. The quality of the production was shitty as fuck, but it didn't take away any of her beauty. She still shined amidst the pixelated screen. It seemed like she had reached the final two, and it was now time to give the crown to the winner. My heart started beating faster and faster, and I honestly couldn't hear any of the words that the host was saying at the moment. All I know is that the woman I've been looking for the past four years is finally in front of my eyes—in virtual form, that is. She's still as beautiful as ever. No—she looks even more beautiful now if that was even possible. It made my heart ache just seeing her, and I remembered the days when the two of us lost touch. Things escalated quickly, and the next thing I knew, a crown was placed on top of Thalia's head. I didn't hear the announcement, but it seems like she has won. I couldn't help but smile in satisfaction.
Thalia I instantly slammed the door close as soon as I saw the face of the visitor. However, the door didn’t close completely as he was able to place his foot on the gap before it could close. “Oww,” he said in a small voice. However, I didn’t show any mercy as I continually slammed the door on his foot, hoping the pain would be so unbearable that he’d have no choice but to retaliate his foot. However, I forgot that he was in the mafia for a second; because the next thing I knew, he stopped my force with only one hand and opened the door. “Thalia,” he said my name in such a familiar tone that it made me want to crumble. But I knew better. “What are you doing here?” I asked him, crossing my arms in front of my chest. “Thalia,” he repeated my name once more. I heard small footsteps coming out way, causing my eyes to widen in surprise. Shit. Lucille. I acted quick and pulled Luciano out of the vicinity of the house, slamming the door close. I was holding onto his hand, and I
Luciano "I would love to join you for lunch," I said, nodding at the old man in front of me. I didn't know much about him, but I felt that he could be trusted based on how Thalia regards him. He smiled and opened the door wider. "Come on in, then. Thalia prepared Panzanella and Mushroom Risotto. Do you like those dishes?" I glanced at Thalia and saw her glaring at me. I merely smiled and turned back to Mr. Ferri. "I'll probably like anything as long as Thalia prepares it." "You're a sweet talker, aren't you?" Thalia scoffed. "Well, unluckily for you, I only made portions for three. You can go and eat on your own if you'd like." Mr. Ferri clicked his tongue. "Oh, don't be like that, Thalia. There's plenty of food to go around. Come on in," he gestured for me to come in. I took this as my chance. I entered the small and cozy house and was instantly bombarded by the scent of heavenly food. Thalia grumbled from behind me, but she didn't retaliate any further. As we walked to
ThaliaI felt kind of guilty when I saw Luciano’s face fall; however, I stood my ground and kept my gaze strong.I remembered the words he said four years ago, and it’s nothing compared to mine. So, there’s no need for me to feel any pity for him.Lucille and I are doing fine without him, and honestly, I feel like he’s just here to shatter my world once more.“You don’t mean that, don’t you?” he said in a broken voice.“I do,” I stubbornly said. “So, I don’t know how you got here or how you’re going to leave, but I want you gone now.”His gaze hardened with every word, and it was a shame that I almost forgot how stubborn he truly was.It was the very reason why we didn’t get along during the first months we’ve spent together—he’s just as stubborn as me.“I drove here,” he said. “And I’m going to stay here—no matter what you say. I already talked to Grandpa Ferri awhile back, and he agreed to let me stay here for a couple of days.”“What? You asked him without my permission?”He smirked
The last special chapter will be about our lovely main characters! Luciano brings home a new addition to the family, and let's just say he kind of regrets it. *** "Shh," Luciano exclaims as the creature beneath his feet continues whimpering. He sighs in frustration and massages the bridge of his nose. It hasn't even been an hour since the creature came home, and he already regrets it. Luciano has never been fond of dogs. Let's just say he's never really been fond of animals ever since he was young. After being attacked by a pack of squirrels when he was innocently playing in the grass when he was younger, he had never been the same. It also fueled his indifference (and slight fear) of these non-human creatures. However, after hearing his precious daughter continuously say that all she wants is a dog for her sixth birthday, he had no choice but to cave in. I mean, who could really blame him? With her adorable smile and puppy eyes, who would be able to say no? The two of t
Now, this chapter will be focused on how Reese and Daisy fell in love with each other. It will be set around the time when Thalia hasn't been found by Luciano yet. *** Reese sighs as he hears someone enter the room. He doesn't even need to turn around to guess who it is. The small yet sharp footsteps coming from the door are enough to tell him that it is Daisy who graced him with her presence. He turns the swivel chair around, facing the woman. He bites his lip as he looks at her frantic figure. No matter how much he tries to deny it, he really can't—this woman is beautiful. "You still don't know where she is?" she asks. And utterly annoying. She just knows how to push his buttons. He sighs and closes his eyes, defeatedly shaking his head. "How many times do I have to tell you? I haven't found a lead yet! I've searched through all the CCTVs around the area, but I still don't know where she went. You know how my sister is—she's very tenacious." Daisy clicks her tongue and
Hi again! Welcome to the special chapters! These are just a collection of fun stories from our beloved characters. I hope you like them! All of the special chapters will be written in the third person's point of view, so I won't be repeating that all throughout the chapters. Cheers! ****** "Umm, so what do we do now?" Emiliano asked as he looked at the tiny and adorable human looking up at him with wide eyes. Warren chuckled nervously as he patted his back's mate. The two of them decided to take Lucille on their trip to Amsterdam, and now, they were kind of regretting their decision. Not because they don't want to be with their granddaughter (they've actually been pestering their respective children to let their daughter go with them on a trip), but because they didn't know what to do with a literal child. It has been more than twenty years since they've interacted with children, and frankly, they've never really been good with it. As they aged throughout the years, the two of t
Luciano "Do you like your new room?" I nervously asked as I showed Lucille the interior of her new room. I knew that I'd done my very best to place the items she loved most in this room, but it still made me nervous. That feeling quickly melted away, though, when she looked around with wide eyes. "Duckies!" she exclaimed as she observed the painted ducks on her wall. "And so many toys! Did you do this, daddy?" I smiled and kneeled down to her level. "Do you like it, my princess?" She enthusiastically nodded her head. "I love it! I can play in here all day!" I chuckled and ruffled her hair in amusement. "Tomorrow, my princess. It's already late. You have to go to sleep now." She pouted and shook her head. "But I want to play," she insisted. However, not even a second later, she already started to yawn. "Tomorrow, okay? I'll play with you all day long!" "Really?" she asked with tired eyes. I nodded my head. "I promise. But for now, you need to take a rest, my princess. Yo
Thalia“Luciano,” I moaned into his mouth, placing my hands on his chest to gently push him away. “We haven’t even placed any sheets on the bed yet.”He ignored my comment and continued placing open-mouth kisses on my neck.I don’t know what happened and how the events escalated, but a few moments ago, we were watching Twilight in the home theater when Edward’s and Bella’s kissing scene played on the screen. I couldn’t deny that I was feeling turned on by the sight of two attractive people kissing, but I had already watched that particular scene plenty of times, so it wasn’t such a big deal. Luciano, however, seemed to have taken quite a liking to the scene despite declaring hatred for the movie itself. So, before I even knew it, we were already imitating the scene on the TV and making our way to the master bedroom. I felt the rough mattress against my skin and felt that it would be such a waste to ruin a completely new mattress, so I harshly pushed him away.“What’s wrong?” he aske
Two months laterThalia“Are we finally getting new neighbors?” I asked, looking outside the window while sipping my morning tea. I was having a peaceful breakfast when I heard some type of commotion just right outside. I peeked out at the window and saw moving trucks transporting furniture to the newly-built house just right across the street.It had already been two months ever since Luciano had left the mafia, and we were now currently living with Grandpa Ferri at Amari Coast.The two of us talked a lot about what we wanted to do—whether we wanted to stay here or move to another location. I was already too attached to this place, and I’m glad Luciano felt the same way. Lucille, too, voiced out that this is her favorite place in the world. So ultimately, we decided we wanted to stay here.Lucille was currently out on a trip with her grandfathers. Yes—plural. My dad and Luciano’s dad had been laying low from the Mafia and now decided to travel the world together. Since Reese is alrea
This chapter is dedicated to Daisy and Reese! It also shows how Don Emiliano changed his mind! Reese She slapped my shoulder and gently pushed me away, causing our lips to separate from each other. I leaned in to kiss her once again, but she placed her hand on my chest and halted my movement. She gave me a nonchalant look before placing a quick kiss on my lips. "There," she said. "That's the last one. Now, we have to go back to work." I raked my hands through my hair and let out a deep sigh. "I don't know what to do anymore, Daisy," I said. "We don't even have a clue of where Thalia is!" She held onto my shoulders. "And that's why we shouldn't lose hope. I don't want to lose another important person in my life. We have to find Thalia and Lucille at all costs." I nodded my head. "We should. I just don't know where we're going to start." Suddenly, Daisy's preppy ringtone sounded in the room, causing the two of us to look at her phone. She was the first one to look at the
Luciano "What?" I snapped, not believing a word he said. My father sighed and raked his fingers through his hair. "Count this as my final gift to you. I'm giving you a choice—the mafia or your family?" "This is another one of your ultimatums, huh?" I asked. "It's the final one," he smiled bitterly. "W—Why are you doing any of this? What made you change your mind?" He sighed. "Honestly, I never really wanted this life too." My eyebrows raised in inquiry. He never wanted this life? He's the very last person on Earth I would imagine not enjoying the mafia scene. "It is what my father taught me—the mafia always comes first. Everything else is only in second place. I instilled that quote in my mind, and even now, I still believe in that mindset." "So, you want this life after all?" I asked. "I didn't want it at first," he said. "But I've become used to it. There are a lot of things and people I've sacrificed because of that belief, and frankly, I'm way too deep into this li
Thalia"No!" I exclaimed, going back to remove the hollow blocks that separated Luciano and I. However, I halted my steps when I felt Lucille stirring in my arms. I looked back and forth from the wall to my daughter and realized why Luciano decided to do what he has done.It's for the two of us to survive...Even if that means he doesn't get to.So, with a heavy heart and tears streaming down my face, I squeezed through the narrow opening to finally escape from this place. The cold air hit me as soon as I escaped, yet I still feel like I can't breathe properly. I also feel like there isn't any strength left in my body, and there isn't anything I want to do other than go back to where Luciano is and stay with him until the end. But I have to think about our daughter and about how much life she still has to live. With that thought in mind, I ran away from the building, determined not to look back. My vision was occluded with tears, and due to that, I couldn't clearly see what was