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IN THE CAPO'S BED It's a promise
LILITH POVGiovanni watched me as I munched on the toast. I didn't realize I was hungry until he forced me out of the hospital and to the nearest café. Thanks to Casey for being a big mouth and telling Giovanni that I needed a break and wouldn't eat anything."What?" I murmured, taking a sip from my coffee cup.He had been staring at me. I wondered if there was something on my face that he was trying to point out. I didn't freshen up before leaving the house. I doubted anyone in my shoes would have thought of doing that. Besides, I was with Giovanni. I doubted there was a need for me to start looking all nice. And he wasn't judging me. Maybe he was.I could care later after my mother was out of the room she was in. Just not now.Giovanni furrowed his brows, looking from the cup that was now on the table and back at me. "Is that even healthy? Won't it hurt the baby?""The coffee?" I questioned.Giovanni nodded. "That's your second cup.""It's fine," I pointed out. "It's barely the amou
Last Updated : 2025-03-19IN THE CAPO'S BED My mother is dýing
LILITH POV"Mrs. Ricci. I'm afraid the cancer has progressed more aggressively. Perhaps something might have been done about it if she had been brought earlier."I didn't care about the last name he had called me. He'd be the first that'd refer to me as Mrs. Ricci. Well, that was my title now, seeing as I was married.I was more concerned about my mother than what he was saying.My gaze left the white wall of the room, focusing on my mother's fragile hand clasped in mine.My mother's eyes were sunken and weary, locked onto the doctor's as he spoke. I felt her hand tremble in mine.That was the last thing on my mind in everything I desired to hear."What does that mean?" I asked as soon as I found my voice. Even though the doctor's words were clear, I wanted him to repeat them again. Perhaps, I had heard wrong.The doctor's gaze shifted to mine, his expression somber. "It means that the cancer is terminal. We can try to manage the symptoms and make her comfortable, but...I'm afraid we'
Last Updated : 2025-03-20IN THE CAPO'S BED Reasons to live
LILITH POVRather than leaving my mother back in the hospital, I suggested she be brought home and whatever care plan that the doctor had mentioned would be given to her in the house.Home hospice care. I wanted to be near her all the time, and I couldn't imagine how lonely she'd feel being in the hospital all by herself, surrounded by strangers. I wanted her to be near familiar faces, and when it was her final day, I'd get there to say goodbye. Although I still hope the final day won't be coming around anytime soon, even though the doctor predicted she had only months left."Did you mention anything to Romeo?" My mother asked as I started to walk to the door.I looked around the vast room, staring at the only window. It was opened, and a gentle wind drifted in. From where I was standing, close to the door, I could only see the gentle swaying of trees and the white clouds as they drifted by in the sky.I looked back at my mother, and she let out a cough."I said nothing to him," I mur
Last Updated : 2025-03-20IN THE CAPO'S BED Are you jealous?
LILITH POV"How long are you going to keep it from him?" Casey leaned into me as Romeo walked past us.I stared at Romeo's retreating form before glancing at her.I shrugged, "For as long as it needs to be.""Your mother isn't getting any better, you know," she pointed out.I rolled my eyes at her. As if I needed reminding. I was aware of how her health had plummeted in the last two days.My mother didn't want Romeo to know, and no matter how guilty I felt and how much I wanted to tell him, I couldn't.I didn't want to. I didn't want to see the pain in his eyes, to see him withdraw into his shell, and to see him go rogue because of that.Boys Romeo's age were always prone to that. The fact that he had been willingly getting himself drunk and even getting stoned on top of that could worsen.Although I had seen him plastered just once, I didn't want to see him that way anymore."You know he's not a child, Lilith. Put yourself in his shoes. How'd you feel when you realized you've been li
Last Updated : 2025-03-21IN THE CAPO'S BED count me in
LILITH'S POVMost girls would believe I was living the best life. I had successfully made one of the most eligible bachelors from around here to get married to me. I was living in his fancy penthouse with my mother, whom he was taking care of.Also, my brother, whom he had decided to take responsibility. I could get whatever I desired within the blink of an eye because why not?My husband was rich and willing to do whatever I desired.But I would argue that it was certainly not as they imagined it.I was getting everything I wanted from Giovanni, but I still lacked something.Attention.For about a week now, he had decided to shut himself off. Avoiding me as if I were a contagious disease and barely spoke to me whenever we came into contact.Also, he wasn't picking up my calls. I'd say that was the worst part of everything. I had decided to give him his space, believing he was going through something, and he would tell me what it was when he wanted to. He said nothing when he decided
Last Updated : 2025-03-22IN THE CAPO'S BED nothing makes sense
GIOVANNI POV"This makes no bloody sense," I mumbled, glaring at the paper I had slipped out from the envelope.I furrowed my brows, trying to make sense of what I was looking at, but the more I stared at it, the more confused I got.I glanced up from the paper to see Luca. He was silent in the room."What do you mean by Daniel Russo being Lilith's father and Diego being his cousin?"While still researching Diego's disappearance, there was no way Lilith would be able to achieve the utmost peace if he was still alive.I could protect her, but I wouldn't say she wouldn't get hurt. Lilith was stubborn and acted on her own accord. I wasn't always in the same place as her, so I wouldn't know the danger that was lurking around her.With Diego still out there, I had committed myself to finding his whereabouts before he made the next move, which might not hurt Lilith alone but the baby as well. I returned to the Ricci estate only to find a secret room I had never noticed while Don Massimo was
Last Updated : 2025-03-22IN THE CAPO'S BED It's a joke
LILITH'S POV"Really?" I murmured, scowling as I saw Luca.He must have followed me here on Giovanni's order. But I thought Giovanni didn't care. How the hell did he know I was leaving the house, seeing as he had been avoiding me and we hadn't seen each other all morning?Perhaps he was watching from his window."So convenient of him," I rolled my eyes. He could watch me and despatched his bodyguard to watch me, but he couldn't even bring himself to speak to me."That's Luca," Casey pointed to where Luca was standing at the entrance.He wasn't even making his presence discreet. At least, someone else would have hidden from sight and maybe watched from a distance. Someone like Rowland.But he was doing the opposite."Did you mention you're coming here to your husband?" Christie asked me. "I thought both of you weren't on good terms."I shrugged, then stared at Christie. She shrugged as well. How would she know Giovanni and I weren't on good terms? She was really observant.She must hav
Last Updated : 2025-03-23IN THE CAPO'S BED They'll be fine
LILITH POVWe had barely reached the escape exit when I remembered I had forgotten something.The girls!I halted abruptly, my eyes widening as I looked around me. I tried to find Christie and Casey. But it was impossible to see anything due to the crowds and everyone running here and there to save themselves."We need to leave here!" Luca urged, tugging me.I resisted.Turning to stare at him."I need to find Casey and Christie!" I yelled."They'll be fine. We need to save you first," Luca said.I glared at him, tugging my hand from his. "Really? You want me to leave my best friends to some murderers?""I am sure you're ready to answer Xanthos when he knows you purposely left her, " even to Theo.Although Theo wouldn't admit to wanting Casey, and she, too, had denied it several times, I knew there was something going on between them."Or the murderers could be here for you and you'd get hurt because you wish to look for your friends who might have saved themselves. Then, I won't have
Last Updated : 2025-03-24
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IN THE CAPO'S BED I love you.
LILITH POVIt was close to midnight, and Giovanni hadn't returned yet. I was home. When I got home, I met Casey and Christie. I was glad that they were fine.They had all returned from the hospital except my mother. Even though she was still in the intensive care unit, there was an assurance that she wouldn't die overnight. The doctor had said so, and they were monitoring her. If her condition changes, they'll inform us as soon as possible.I was okay with her staying there. At her present condition, I didn't think we'd be able to care for her as much as they'd be able to do so in the hospital.Again, it would be a hassle having her here, and when she had another crisis, we'd need to take her to the hospital again.I looked out the window and saw a light flashing into the room. It was from a car driving in. One of Giovanni’s cars, but not the one he always drove in.I stepped away from the window as the car came to a halt, and Rowland climbed down from it.Snatching my robe from the s
IN THE CAPO'S BED the house is surrounded
LILITH POVI paced the room. Despite being lovely to look at due to the pastel wall painting and the vast window that allowed light to come into the room, it didn't give me any slight comfort that I needed right now.I believed the room had been specially prepared for me. I'd have thought of how thoughtful they were if the room wasn't a prison to me.No matter how cozy the room looked, it was a prison, and I didn't think I'd be coming out of it anytime soon.I hadn't seen my father in sight, nor Diego. The bastard that brought me to this place had only pushed me into the room before locking the door and walking away.He had even warned me not to attempt jumping out of the window as I'd only break a neck or even die in worse-case scenarios.I walked to the said window, looking down. Instantly, I withdrew my head as a wave of dizziness washed over me.It was higher than I had thought, and he wasn't lying. If I tried to jump, I wouldn't be breaking a neck alone, I'd die from the impact.
IN THE CAPO'S BED he's audacious
GIOVANNI POVI was with the guys, having a drink. We were trying to unwind and hoped for the best.Everyone was on edge. I glanced at Romeo sitting by himself and playing on his phone. He had stopped crying long ago. I wouldn't blame him.If I was his age, I might have that emotion as well. Only if I had my parents and I was as close as he was to them.I never had the privilege to feel this intense emotion because it was seen as a weakness. And I'd never allow myself to be as weak as that.But when it came to Lilith. It seemed like an entirely different thing for me. I had experienced moments of weakness, fear, and even more sensitivity than I had ever experienced in my life.I had tried to distance myself, believing because I was always in her presence, that made it that way.But even in her absence, she still managed everything to be about her.Looking away from Romeo, I caught Casey and Christie's movement. But not Lilith. Both were running towards us.I frowned, looking at both of
IN THE CAPO'S BED Choice is yours to make
LILITH POVMy mother had been taken to the intensive care unit, while we were outside the door pacing, and waiting for the outcome of the doctor's diagnoses.I couldn't understand what was happening. I was still confused. Not only me. But Romeo who was now crying silently while Casey comfortable him, and everyone else.They had the same expression on their faces. I mean my mother had been fine. She was doing fine today and suddenly, she seemed unresponsive and her breath fading.Even though no one would openly admit it, I could tell the end was near for her. I didn't want to believe it too. But it was fucking too soon.I expected her to live months!Or even beat the doctor's words and stay years and even forever. She'd get to see her grandchildren and be the best grandmother ever, but that wouldn't be happening."Where are you going to?"I stopped walking, looking around me. I didn't realise I had left the others and was now very much closer to the main entrance.Giovanni was behind m
IN THE CAPO'S BED He's irrelevant
LILITH POVOut of all the things I wanted to hear Giovanni say, my father coming back was certainly not it.I stared at him. He wasn't bluffing. He looked absolutely serious. It was weird that he was mentioning my father seeing as I hadn't spoken to him about him. Also, the fact that he knew his name and he mentioned it made it even weirder."How do you know who my father is?" I questioned.Giovanni gripped my hand, pulling me up the remaining step, and towards the room. When we were inside the room, he let go of my hands.I watched as he stepped further inside, tugging his tie, and undoing the top button of his shirt.He rolled up his sleeves, pushing his hand inside his hair before turning to me."I am certain we haven't spoken about my father," I winced at the term father. I didn't want to refer to him as that because he was anything but my father, but at this moment, I had no choice.Since I wanted answers from Giovanni, it was only fitting I used it."There are things you don't k
IN THE CAPO'S BED Your father is back
GIOVANNI POVShe was fine.The thought jumped around in my head over and over again.Since I received Luca's call and went there to take care of business myself, I had been unsettled. Even though Luca had assured me that Rowland had driven her home safely, I didn't want to believe that.But now, seeing her in person, a relieved sigh coursed through me.I stumbled towards her, almost falling to her feet, but she caught me, her arms wrapping around me."What happened to you?" she whispered.I didn't respond to her. I couldn't. I doubted I could find my voice even if I tried to.I hugged her as tight as I could, never wanting to let her go. Inhaling her intoxicating scent, I shut my eyes tightly, opening them as I heard her voice."You have blood all over you, Giovanni. What happened to her?" She tried to move out of my embrace, but I held her back."Don't leave," I choked out.I had never been this emotional. Not even when Diamante left me a day before the wedding. Not even when Diamant
IN THE CAPO'S BED Just forget about it
LILITH POVAs soon as I stepped inside the house, I was engulfed in a hug. It wasn't Giovanni as I had thought.Rather, it was the two people I had thought were still in the spa. The two people I was afraid for.As soon as they released me, my eyes widened, and I pulled them into an embrace of my own."You're safe!" I whispered again, holding them as tight as I could, as if they'd disappear if I let go.Casey laughed, "Of course we are."I pulled away, looking at both of them. They seemed fine and barely had any scratches on them. I was confused, but I was also curious to know how they had come out of the spa unscathed.Also, why didn't they bother to come looking for me?"What happened? I tried to make Rowland go back for the two of you and he assured me that you both would be fine. Perhaps I shouldn't have bothered!"I scowled at the smile still present on Casey's face. She was enjoying this. I had almost died because of them. I couldn't imagine what would have happened if I had bee
IN THE CAPO'S BED They'll be fine
LILITH POVWe had barely reached the escape exit when I remembered I had forgotten something.The girls!I halted abruptly, my eyes widening as I looked around me. I tried to find Christie and Casey. But it was impossible to see anything due to the crowds and everyone running here and there to save themselves."We need to leave here!" Luca urged, tugging me.I resisted.Turning to stare at him."I need to find Casey and Christie!" I yelled."They'll be fine. We need to save you first," Luca said.I glared at him, tugging my hand from his. "Really? You want me to leave my best friends to some murderers?""I am sure you're ready to answer Xanthos when he knows you purposely left her, " even to Theo.Although Theo wouldn't admit to wanting Casey, and she, too, had denied it several times, I knew there was something going on between them."Or the murderers could be here for you and you'd get hurt because you wish to look for your friends who might have saved themselves. Then, I won't have
IN THE CAPO'S BED It's a joke
LILITH'S POV"Really?" I murmured, scowling as I saw Luca.He must have followed me here on Giovanni's order. But I thought Giovanni didn't care. How the hell did he know I was leaving the house, seeing as he had been avoiding me and we hadn't seen each other all morning?Perhaps he was watching from his window."So convenient of him," I rolled my eyes. He could watch me and despatched his bodyguard to watch me, but he couldn't even bring himself to speak to me."That's Luca," Casey pointed to where Luca was standing at the entrance.He wasn't even making his presence discreet. At least, someone else would have hidden from sight and maybe watched from a distance. Someone like Rowland.But he was doing the opposite."Did you mention you're coming here to your husband?" Christie asked me. "I thought both of you weren't on good terms."I shrugged, then stared at Christie. She shrugged as well. How would she know Giovanni and I weren't on good terms? She was really observant.She must hav
