ROMAN"Are you sure Bianchi's guys won't retaliate?" Cleto asked as he threw a dart to the dartboard. His lips turned downwards when it landed on one of the lowest numbers on the board. He was never a good player, but that didn't hinder him from playing either.I sat cross-legged behind him, playing with a lighter in my hand and chewing on a piece of gum. "I mean, if they come knocking, we'd open the door. Wouldn't we?"Cleto threw another dart while Diego snorted at his score. "You have to give up, Perdente.""Idiota." Cleto cursed back eyeing him as he took a seat, leaving the darts finally and pouring out some alcohol."Bianchi's men can't do shit. They're cowards." I said ignoring their little banter."I guess you're really going out of your way to make her fall in love with you," Cleto commented, downing his alcohol. "Can't really remember when last you acted this way."I scoffed, not answering him. That had not been one of my best decisions. And Cleto was right, it was a rash on
~VITTORIA~I walked into the casino' sliding door with Nicola, Gio, and fucking Martini behind me, thanks to my supposed husband.My father's casino, which was now run by me was the biggest one could find in the whole of Brooklyn. Not even the ones run by the Argenteros lived up to it. The top millionaires and billionaires came there to gamble away while some others mainly came there to watch others play, hang around at the casino bar, or watch women sing and perform sexy dances.There wasn't a day that went by that the casino wasn't packed which made me draw a conclusion that having a gambling addiction was worse than that of smoking cigarettes.A man screaming at the receptionist in the lobby caught my attention, making me stop there. And I recognized him immediately. He was an assemblyman and one of the top people I hated so much.I rolled my eyes before speaking up. "An assemblyman screaming at the top of his voice to an innocent worker over a lost game after just showing the publ
~VITTORIA~"Welcome?" He jeered, glancing at his guys before turning back to me. "You're an annoying chick you know? The only female in Brooklyn's Costa Nostra yet you're always making trouble!" He shouted in my face.Making trouble? Like I was the man who killed his damn leader.I felt the little rain of saliva that flew out of his mouth on my face and instantly got disgusted. I hissed and stood up, scrunching my face up. "You know one thing I hate?""We don't fucking care what you hate, you goddammed Belluci!" He shouted once more and his guys laughed.I smiled and nodded at them. "Guess I'd have to show you airheads then."With that and in a jiffy, I swung out my knives and slammed them into his hands that were on the table, pushing them further inside to pin them in firmly. Bianchi's wingman screamed out in pain cursing me out. One of his guys rushed towards him and with an eye gesture to Nicola, she shot him in the head making him fall face front."I hate when a man soils my tabl
~VITTORIA~I landed on Roman's body as we hit the floor with his hands firmly holding me and keeping me in place. His body was harder than a rock and his cologne engulfed me. Everyone went down to their knees while Nicola rushed over to the window. Gio went out of the room and even the wingman looked pretty much as confused as we were.I looked back at Roman and his eyebrows were drawn together in a frown. "Are you okay, babydoll?" He asked."Yes," I replied getting away from him instantly and reaching for my gun.Some of Bianchi's men had rushed over to the wingman, some were starting to get into a fistfight with North, the twins, and Martini. Some others were coming towards myself and Roman. They had used this slim opportunity to attack.I shot at one of the dudes as Roman stood up, then took my hand in his. "They'll take care of this. Let's get you out of here first.""I'm fine, Mr Argentero," I replied, turning to walk away from him.The wingman was free now and his guys had helpe
~ROMAN~The gum in my mouth started to taste bittersweet as she eyed me and I watched the hatred for me through her eyes appear boldly.Even if she was going to decide to stop hating me one day, I was pretty much sure that her sister's death was going to remind her to continue to do, come what may. And I hated that she even assumed I was a part of it without asking any questions. Without being so sure.Her slicked bun, which I had noticed was a favorite hairstyle of hers when she didn't let her hair fall to her lower back, now had little strands sticking out of them. But her red matte lipstick still sat tidy and beautifully on her. And her eye makeup was surprisingly still intact.Every eyes rested on her as she stood, the men were undoubtedly mesmerized just like every other time they see her while the women either genuinely admired her or were straight up judging her. But it didn't seem like she knew the power she had on the men or the women.Or me, if I may say.Or if she did know
Roman's Pov"With Bianchi's people out of the way, I'm guessing the casino is back to normal, right?" I asked the twins.We were in our room at the nightclub. North was playing darts while I sat with the twins around the center meeting table.Diego shrugged, his face as calm as it always was. "We'd be sure about that if Nicola wasn't giving us a cold shoulder.""She makes it really obvious that she hates us. I mean she learns from the best." Cleto added giving me an eye. I glared at him. "Sorry." He added."Since North is cool with people there, it's better he goes," I instructed."Gotta bro!" North shouted from where he was."Me and you two would be going together to see the Russian chemists," I said to Diego and Cleto. "Tomorrow."North threw a last dart before walking toward us. "Isn't the day after your party?""Yes. So what?""What if things go wrong?" He asked, settling down and crossing his legs on the table in front of us.I laughed. "Nothing's going to go wrong. They'd know b
~VITTORIA~"I was trying to be quiet so I won't wake you up". He said as I watched him wrap a bandage around his stomach injury. "You got so scared you even called my first name."I rolled my eyes, folded my arms, and sighed. "Well, seems a lot of people have been wanting me dead lately," I replied.He chuckled then groaned. "That hurts." He said then cut out the excess bandage and sat up. He looked at his cut then at me. "Since you're here babydoll, might as well help me with my arm." He said, signaling to his bloody arm with a smirk.I raised an eyebrow, "And I'd do that, why?""Cause I'm your darling husband that just got injured, badly." He replied.He did get injured badly and I was even starting to be curious how and what he had been up to. Since he hadn't come home the previous day, It was evident that wherever he had gone to or whatever business he had had led to this. But on the other hand, he was always with the twins and North so how the fuck did this even happen."Had a me
~VITTORIA~I stood, watching him breathe in and out gently for some time, and turned to walk out of the sitting room. I asked myself why I had even helped him dress his injuries and why I should call the twins just like he had asked.I hissed, stopping in my tracks, and turned to look at him for a second, with an eye roll, I walked back to where he was. Even if I didn't have any reason to help him, he had saved me and almost got shot by the sniper so I owed him a favor. And I hated owing favors.I carefully removed his boots and placed his legs on one side of the couch and his head on the other side, tucking some pillows behind it for his comfort. I picked up the phone and looked through his contacts. Cleto's name came first so I just called it.It rang just twice before he picked up. "Rio, we're pretty much done over here and we got the dude who sliced your arm. Diego is goi-""Hold the long talk. I'm not interested." I said into the phone.There was a short pause at his end before h
~ VITTORIA ~"Shit," I said turning to look at Roman. He held my hand immediately and I saw him take out a gun with his other hand."It's going to be okay. I'm not letting anything happen to you." He assured me and I could see it in his eyes that he meant what he said which made me trust him more. Our car sped up while Roman and Nicola started to shoot at where the car which was attacking was.The whole thing was becoming more fierce and the ride was becoming bumpy. In less than 2 minutes, the car behind us which had Roman and Uncle Quinto's men crashed into a pole making a halt. "Don't stop driving, Gio!" Roman commanded. "Vittoria babydoll, are you okay?" He asked scanning from my hair down to my body and I nodded swiftly. I hadn't noticed how tight I had clutched to him or the reason why I had because I mean I was Vittoria, the Lilith, not a girl who couldn't take care of herself. But here I was anyway, acting like I hadn't earned that nickname myself. Two more of our cars fill
~VITTORIA ~ I woke up in Roman's bed, again. This was something I was not going to get used to anytime soon. We had not addressed what had happened at Simone's house a few days ago and he didn't look like he was going to talk about it so I just kind of let it be. The day after that, he had come back acting like his usual self, flirty and annoying. He had even gotten me a couple of gifts while coming back home and I thought that was sweet of him. Yesterday evening, he had met me in the kitchen, making coffee which I had planned to use to keep me awake while I worked. And somehow we had started flirting and the flirting had turned into kissing him and now I was awake the next day in his bed. How I had just given in to him made me realize how much I had missed him from the last intimate night we shared and I found myself this morning wanting more of him even. He was snoring softly behind me as he moved a little, I turned around gently to face him. He had his arm on me and in his slee
~ROMAN~"I can say I'm sorry I brought up mum," North said and it was taking every amount of self-control in me to stop me from hitting him."You love being his little pet, don't you?" I asked him and I saw him roll his eyes. I hated it when he was like this. And by this, I meant thoughtless and fucking annoying. "I'm just obeying him. I'm seeing reasons with him." North replied with a little shrug. As if that was the most sane thing to do with father.Cleto and Diego were stood in a corner listening and trying their hardest not to interfere, as they knew best. The opened bottles of alcohol and wine were left untouched on the meeting table because as soon as we had tried to drink together, this fool had decided it was the best time to piss me off. "It's something simple. If we take over the Bellucci territory and vote them out of their power rank with the support of the other families, their routes, casinos, clubs... casinos lost especially are going to be ours and-"Before he could
~VITTORIA~I walked into the sitting room and scoffed, making them notice my presence. Sore enough they weren't happy to see me. Simone was sitting there together with three other men who were from other mafia families of lower rank. They had also been present at the meeting when Bianchi was killed by Roman."Y'all seem to be having a fun conversation," I told them looking from one person to another. And making sure I said it in the rudest tone I could use. "I mean since Tiziano's name was mentioned, it sparked my interest a little bit too much.""Always that damn mouth of hers," One of them spat out giving me a dirty look from head to toe."I told you." Another chipped in, in a low tone."You fuckin-""Vittoria," Roman called out softly, cutting me off and grabbing my hand. I had forgotten he was even there with me."I'll take care of it from here." He assured."Yeah, you better. I wouldn't want to deal with a woman's whining today." The first man commented once more."Say a sentence
~VITTORIA~The sun rays from the window which crept into the kitchen every morning were starting to make me look forward to drinking coffee on the kitchen counter every morning. And I couldn't lie, I loved it every single time. I had even bought two plants a week earlier and positioned them next to the window and so far, they had been doing quite well for themselves. In addition to Roman always remembering to water them each time. Something I always seemed to forget."You know, you really don't have to come with me to Ontario just for that," I told Roman the next morning as he dropped a coffee mug in front of me after taking a quick sip from it. "I'd just go and be back in a quick while.""Thank you," I added.He dropped a plate of waffles which he had just finished making in front of me too, dropped with his coffee as well before taking a seat in front of me. "I wouldn't want you to miss my presence so much, baby doll." He responded in a casual tone, winking at me.I rolled my eyes a
~VITTORIA~I woke up the next morning and reached for my nightstand to check the time with my eyes still closed. I couldn't find it neither could I find my phone and it was only then that I felt someone holding me closely and warm breaths fanning my neck. And it was Roman. The whole previous night flooded my memory and I remained indifferent, trying to make the decision of how I was going to get away quietly without waking him up. The last night was incredible, I admitted and it was something I hadn't seen coming either. I enjoyed it as well but the lingering feeling of guilt I had in me wouldn't fade away for some reason. It was like I was reliving the past all over again, only that Isabelle's death had already kind of happened. I looked over slowly at him and he had his eyes still closed. I took a huge breath before gently taking his hand up and away from me. I had not even started getting up before his hand wrapped around my body and drew me closer to himself again. To my shock
~ROMAN~I was kissing her, even I couldn't believe it. After this long while which felt like a century. I was kissing her again. It was intimate, desperate, passionate, made me feel like I was losing my mind, and made me to realize how much I missed her all over again.She had her hands on my body for the first time willingly and I loved how her slender body rubbed against mine as she did it. It seemed like she had wanted this just as much as she had said and it felt like she had been holding back all these while just cause of her sister.I took her gently to beside the wall and before her back could even press the wall, I was back to kissing her. I slid my hand cupping one of her large breasts just like I had always wanted to and squeezed it gently through her cloth fabric. I kissed her neck, cheek, ear, anywhere I could, how many times I could before going back to her mouth. I just couldn't get enough of her."Baby doll, you have no idea how much I'd wanted to do this," I told her a
~VITTORIA~"Vittoria!" Yara called out once more, and a suspicious smile appeared on her lips. "What are you doing here huh?" she asked as she stood in front of me and smiled wider. Roman shook hands with Zaed and exchanged pleasantries. "I don't know, heard grocery prices here are pretty much decent," I replied in a sarcastic tone rolling my eyes at her.She gave me a pitiful look and then focused her gaze on Roman, "How do you cope with your Lilith babydoll, she tries too hard."I heard Roman chuckle and draw me closer to himself, something he's been doing practically all night. "She's cute though so it kind of cancels every other thing. Plus that was actually kind of funny."I smirked and folded my arms then stuck out my tongue at her."You're so lucky he's so much in love," Yara said to me, tucking strands of hair behind her ear."Didn't know you knew Will," Roman said to Zaed which made him shrug. "Eh... Hasn't been long since we got acquainted. But here's fire to be honest."
~VITTORIA~I turned to look at him, narrowing my eyes at him. Of everything and everywhere I'd thought about, this wasn't even on the list of thoughts.And had he not just spoken about how depressing his day was, like I mean, I was still stuck on his mother's topic and all of a sudden, I was here."My friend just opened here up a few days back. Today is the first show here." He informed me as he put an arm around my waist."The first show?" I asked.He nodded, "Yeah, you're going to love it. C'mon."We handed over our keys and walked inside the building. There weren't as many people outside or going inside. And for people who went inside, I could immediately tell that they were of the same social bracket as us.Getting into the entrance, we were met with a large bar. Everywhere was painted red and black which sort of gave it this sexy, mysterious, and classy chill vibe. I could see not up to five people sitting around there and some were alone while the remaining were paired. Roman l