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Luca's POV Astrid has been steadily feeding me information about the positions I should avoid and go through but the line suddenly went shut. There was suddenly tension in her voice before she was cut off. I paused, pressing my back against the wall as I scanned the area. She had been trying to warn me about something, her voice cracked with urgency. “Wait, Luca, there's something else…” Then silence. I waited a moment, listening to the static in the earpiece, but there was nothing. The connection was broken, making me curse undrea my breath. If Astrid's system was down, it meant trouble. I trusted her with the tech and system aspect but if the Hills has set up something, we're going to be in it. It was unusual for her system to fail unless it was either a counter measure was perfectly executed or something was wrong on her side and both was a one in a million chances occurrence. I moved forward cautiously, avoiding every guard I came across but it wasn't easy without Astrid's d
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Astrid's POV The cold metal of the chair pressed into my back, and the ropes around my wrist burned with every movement I made. My head was spinning and my heart was equally racing. How had everything gone wrong so fast? One second I was hacking the Hills' system and the next I was being dragged out of the car and into this dimly lit room. The two men guarding me didn't speak much. They didn't need to as I already guessed what I was. I was the bait to lure Luca in because it was something sure that Luca wouldn't let me, a valuable pawn go to waste. Where was Luca? The question repeated in my mind. I had lost contact with him and although I wasn't worried about him being caught. He was more experienced in this than I was so there was nothing to worry about. But did he know what had happened to me? What if they set a trap at the car and he goes back to look for me? The door creaked open and I expected it to be more threats till I heard a familiar voice. “Astrid.” It was Luca and a w
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Astrid's POV My heart pounded against the ribcage in my chest as I hid behind Luca, trying to process what was going on. Hills Bill was here, and we were surrounded to the brim. Armed men stood in a semicircle around us, their guns raised already. And wrong move and it could as well be the end of everything. I had faced danger before– hacking, trying to get away from those who were after me and wanted me dead. But this felt different, I felt like I really was going I die and I was to blame because I was with Luca. I've heard rumors about him single handedly defeating an army of enemies and that was when he had nothing to protect. His men were rarely there when he battled according to what I've heard but I didn't think that was the right choice at the moment. Luca stood tall, as calm as ever which made me even more nervous than I already was. How can he be calm when we were surrounded and any step meant death. Instant death that is. Bill took another step forward, his gaze flickere
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Luca's POV Astrid fell limp in my chest and for the first time in years, I felt what was called fear. She was bleeding– bad. The red soaked her shirt, painting my hands red as I held her. I couldn't tear my pain away despite knowing we were still being tailed. I could stop here now. “Damn it.” I cursed under my breath, gritting my teeth in frustration. This was going nich slower than expected. The footsteps behind us got heavier and heavier. I knew Bill had sent his men head of him to finish the task and get my body and I wanted to scoff at the thought but I had other things to do. I scanned the area, my mind working into overdrive. No exits. No cover. No backup. I forced my emotions down and locked them away like I always did. I tightened my grip around Maya's waist and pulled her up to her feet while supporting her weight. “We're getting out of here.” I muttered, more to myself than her. She didn't respond, her head lolled to the side, her breathing shallow. The blood loss wa
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Astrid's POV My head was pounding when I finally opened my eyes. The room was spinning, and it took a moment for me to focus my mind on my surroundings. Tje familiar scent Luca gave was lingering in the room and it strangely comforted me. The events of the night came rushing back to me, making my head hurt slightly. My chest tightened and I groaned softly, as I tried to move. Every muscle ached and a dull pain throbbing through my body. I glanced down at my body to see someone had bandaged the sounds on my side– Luca no doubt, and I was only in shorts and a light sports bra. The memories of how I was close to death made my blood boil but I still had to be grateful to Luca anyway. I sat up slowly, swinging my legs over the edge of the bed. The room was dark and the faint glow of the dawn sky flickered into the room. Luca was nowhere to be found. Of course, he wouldn't. The man had probably left the moment I was stable. That's how he worked– he saved you, because you're a useful p
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Luca's POV I watched as the color drained from Astrid's face. Her eyes widened in terror, darting between Vincent and I. We had found her mother rand sister while she was unconscious and I was going to tell her although it meant our deal would be off.“Astrid,” I called out to her, trying to get control of the situation but she was already heading towards the door, her hand trembling as she reached for the handle. “I have to go,” she whispered, panic lacing her voice. “I need to–” “You are not going anywhere,” I said, grabbing her wrist before she could slip past me to touch the door. Her wrist tighten under my fingers but I didn't let go. “Luca, let me go…” she said, her voice trailing off. “They have my family!” Her wide, pleading eyes hut me harder than I expected and I just wanted to ugnoryit but I couldn't, but one thing was I couldn't let her go. She was thinking with her heart and not her head right now, and that's going to get her killed. I'd seen it a lot of times, peopl
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Astrid's POV I paced around the penthouse, trying not to make my nerves get the best of me. Luca's hadn't gone for a long time but I felt like an entirety had passed while waiting for him. I sat in the living room, the cup of coffee I had made more myself still sitting on the coffee table, untouched. I couldn't even do anything due to the anxiety I wasn't feeling in my right mind. When Luca was going, I knew he didn't tell me much before leaving which made me even more nervous. All Vincent said was that my family was taken hostage. Had they found my sister and mother while I was unconscious? I was unable to meet them soon because I was out. I rocked back and forth on the couch, trying to steady my breathing and gather my thoughts from all negative thoughts it was racing over to. My mind was racing in different directions, making me tap my face continuously. I didn't have to worry. Luca will take care of it right? A noise at the door startled me, and I shot up from the couch. My h
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Luca's POV I sat at the back of the black SUV is it drove through the dimly lit streets of the city. My mind replayed the events over the past few days over and over again. One thing was sure, and it was the fact that the Hills were targeting Astrid to get to me and if I don't deal with this immediately, it might be a drag. Before all that, I had to have a words with Halo. He would know about this shit or else, he wouldn't have asked me to go get rid of the family. It was sure they had a much more deeper connection than it seems since not everyone could trace back to Astrid's family no matter how hard you try unless you're similar to me who took even months to find her. If the Hills were making moves like this before, it was impossible for someone like Halo not to know about it. The SUV pulled up in front of Halo's private club, and I stepped out, my usual and cold expression in place. The club was dark and gloomy on first glance but was filled with tons of VIP on getting in. A lo
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Luca’s POVIn the end, I learnt that what was meant to be will always be. Here’s me, happy with my kids and my sweetheart Astrid. If someone had told me a few years back that I’ll find a girl who had the code to my heart, I would have laughed at them and called them foolish. I just? Cos I was a hard nut to crack. I was just all about my business, conquering cities and being the boss, bloody fights etc. I had no eyes for love. But Astrid isn’t just a hacker of systems, she had the ability to even hack into hearts. She did so to mine.I stared at her, as she walked round the house trying to put one or two things in place and I couldn’t help but feel blessed. “Dang! I had it all!” I said to myself smiling sheepishly. I had my baby girl and the kids… I felt like I had the entire world under my feet. Like I could trample on anyone and everything just for my family.“What’s running through your mind? You’ve been lost in thought for a while, I noticed” she said softly with a smile.“Mum…
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Luca's POVI raised my hand and slowed in my movement. "Let her go, Ace. That's not an option.A sharp, bitter laugh pierced the cold night. "Do you think I care what you do, do you think I care?”Astrid winced but said nothing. Her teeth clenched and I saw her fist clench. She was angry, but she was also scared. I couldn't blame her."You've lost, Ace," I said calmly. "Your people are gone. El Sombra's job is done for. Let Astrid go, and maybe, just maybe you can get out of here alive."Ace scoffed. "Don't insult me, Santoro. Do you think I'm afraid of you? You're the one who should beg for mercy. You have no choice."What do you think, Ace?" I asked, ignoring his sarcasm."Money? Power? You name the price, I'll make it happen.He grinned, his eyes glinted with malice. "What do I want? It's simple. I want you to leave, Luca."I frowned, my mind filled with thoughts. "What did you say?"Ace hugged Astrid tightly and leaned toward her."Kill yourself," he said in a low voice. "If you d
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Luca's POVAs I stepped out of the car with Halo beside me and the rest of my men behind me. My boots crunched onto the gravel path, past the blazing warehouse along the dark road.The air smelled strongly of diesel, and in a confused, oppressive way. I felt the weight of this decision on my shoulders, but I was too far gone to turn back.This meeting was not about reconciliation. It was about drawing a line. The door opened, and a dark figure emerged. One of the eldest members of the El Sombra group. That sharp, wild smile like a knife made my blood irate.Behind him, I saw Astrid. She stood motionless, close to Ace, with an unspeakable expression on her face."Luca Santoro, you've been here a long time." One of the El Sombra members stepped forward."I'm here. Let's get started," I said."That's a brave move, Luca," Ace said, his voice filled with the arrogance I hated."You made it to the gates of El Sombra with weapons. Or should I say you're just ... scared?I didn't answer, jus
MY MAFIA’S CODED HEART Chapter 111
Astrid's POVThe moonlight shone, exposing the gloomy night. I prepared to leave, I knew this would be my only chance to get away from Ace and his watchful guards.He trusted me less with every passing day, and I had to make my move before he decided to tighten his grip completely.I hung the small bag over my shoulder, tucking the paper with Luca's address into the inner pocket of my jacket. The laptop I’d used to track him was safely hidden, wiped clean of any traceable activity.I exhaled quietly as I opened the window of my room. The estate's security lights shone towards the grounds below in slow, predictable arcs.I had studied the patterns of the securities countless times, preparing for this exact day.As the lights went out steadily, I came out, clinging to the ledge as I lowered myself beneath the first floor balcony. My feet barely made any sound as they touched the tiled grounds in the balcony. I pressed against a wall, my heart pounding in haste.I waited.Some guards wer
MY MAFIA’S CODED HEART Chapter 110
Astrid's POVThe silence in the car on our way to Ace's house was just choking. He didn't say a word, but I knew a storm was brewing inside him. He was upset, obviously and I knew it, from the way his jaws kept clenching and unclenching every few seconds.I should be the one getting upset, not him. Not after what he did at the meeting.The minute we entered inside, I was done holding in the anger that was brewing within me."You had no right to interrupt me at that meeting," I said, wheeling back to him.Ace raised an eyebrow at me in pretended innocence. "Interrupt you? You had nothing to contribute, Astrid. You've been off your game for weeks."I crossed my arms, glaring at him. "The question they asked was directed to me and you didn't even give me a chance to answer."He leaned against the wall, an air of nonchalance, though his gaze was keen. "Alright then. What would you have said?"I froze. So fast my lie formed in my mind, I couldn't even stop it."I'd have said no," I said fi
MY MAFIA’S CODED HEART Chapter 109
Astrid's POVThe room felt like the walls were closing on me, it was suffocating. Ace and the El Sombra members were deep in their scheming, voices melding together into a hum of plans I couldn't force myself to care about.I sat at the edge of the long table, my mind elsewhere as they debated how to handle Luca's inevitable encounter with El Sombra."Astrid," one of them called, breaking through my haze. "You got any input?"I blinked, my eyes rising to meet the inquiring glances of the group. I used to love these moments; my sharp mind was always one step ahead of everybody else. But now? I couldn't muster the will even to play this game."No," I said briefly, coldly. "I have nothing to add.Ace's gaze lingered on me, an edge of suspicion alive in his eyes. I gave him a well-practiced look of indifference, refusing to let him see through the fissures forming in my resolve."Excuse me," I said, suddenly standing. "I need to use the restroom."Ace didn't respond, but I felt his gaze b
MY MAFIA’S CODED HEART Chapter 108
Luca's POVHelena sat across from Halo and me in a dim lit room, her arms crossed tightly, a flicker of something unreadable in her eyes.The atmosphere felt almost suffocating, a thick tension that wrapped around us like a heavy cloak. Nico and Vincent leaned against the wall in the corner of the dim room, his gaze fixed on her as if trying to decode the puzzle she presented.It was a standoff, and it wasn't lost on me that I had placed myself right in the middle of it."Start talking," I said, leaning forward in my chair, elbows resting on my knees. My voice was calm, though deep down I felt a storm brewing. I needed answers, and I wasn't in any mood for games.Helena squared her shoulders, and for a second, I saw something fragile behind the iron mask. Her face was impassive, but I saw her hands flinch just a little a tell, maybe."Ace killed my father," she said, her voice even and bitter. "My father was working for one of the El Sombra members, he was a low-level enforcer.” She p
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Luca's POVWe were getting closer to my secret estate where my mother and sisters are hidden. My arm throbbed faintly, a reminder of how close I’d been to losing everything. As Nico drove with a characteristic focus, Halo perched in the back seat fidgety, his hand grazing the handle of his pistol, constantly.“We’re getting pretty close,” Nico finally spoke, breaking the silence.I nodded and looked out the window. I had not seen my family in weeks, had left them in Vincent’s care for weeks. The prospect of what I was going into sent a tight pain through my chest.The hidden estate was the same as I left it when we arrived surrounded by tall gates and cloaked in mystery. Nico had parked the car and I got out, boots crunching on the gravel. Halo was already patrolling the perimeter, his watchful shadow always near.The front door opened before I could knock, and there she was-my mother. Her eyes welled up then, and tears flowed down her face as she came to me."Luca," she whispered, h
MY MAFIA’S CODED HEART chapter 106
Astrid's POVAs I entered the car, my heart kept pounding and I couldn't help but fidget. Maybe I shouldn't have told the driver to stop, it was my chance to escape from all this. And it could be the last chance I get to have.The silence between Ace and I was deafening and I knew if any of us began to talk, there would be an explosion of emotions, especially from my end.Ace began, “I see you've been busy, Astrid.” he said, his tone low and suspicious. He glared but I preferred to look elsewhere, at nothing in particular, rather than stare into those stern brown eyes.“I had some issues with proceeding with the mission last night.”I simply said because narrating everything that happened between Luca and I last night was something I couldn't do.It wouldn't only make me feel more guilty than I am already but it was surely not going to get Ace to be on my good side. Whatever he wanted to do to me, he could. I wasn't scared of him.“I know that, my men informed me about how you left the
