Dante walked back into the party and surprisingly couldn’t find Marco anywhere.Thankfully, a waiter had passed by at that time and happened to have seen Marco.“Where did you see him?” He asked the waiter who testified to seeing him.“I saw him being led upstairs, It seems he was pretty drunk.” The waiter informed him as he explained Marco’s condition.A frown appeared on Dante’s face at those words. Marco wasn’t a drinker, neither was he the type to get drunk so easily from a few glasses he exchanged with those men.So how come he became drunk?Speaking of upstairs, where was he heading to? He had called him earlier to inform him that he would wait for him at the bar counter.So why did he go upstairs instead?“Who brought him up the stairs?” Dante asked the waiter who was about to leave.The only explanation was that someone took Marco upstairs.Marco wouldn’t just move around someone’s house so carelessly.“Oh, it was Lady Gaia who brought him upstairs.” At the mention of Gaia’s
Realizing what he had done, Alessia screamed bloody murder as she ran directly to the other side of the room where the bed was located.She pulled the blanket to cover up her naked body away from his prying eyes.Marco in return had a grin on his face as he watched her run to the bedside.The towel which was also wrapped around her head was already lying on the floor after it fell when she took off.He shut his eyes for a second to get his already rock hard member to relax. He opened them again and with hooded eyes, strutted towards her slowly.“Marco… What are you trying to do? Get the hell out of my room!” She yelled and tried to move away.Marco chuckled slightly and sighed, “Stop resisting, Mia Cara.” He said so sensually, still advancing towards her.Tears stung her eyes on seeing the same look Simone had in his eyes that night when he tried to take advantage of her.Was Marco going to do the same to her?At the thought of that, fear crawled through her mind as she began to tear
Alessia's skin threatened to combust, everything she felt intensified by a thousand-fold.One finger dipped in, stroking the flesh that hummed in impatience. He moved it up and down, twirling it around like he was playing a string instrument, and moving in a rhythm that left her breathless.At that moment, she cursed her traitorous body for the way it eagerly responded to this... bastard. She didn't want to enjoy this, but the jerk had expertise when It came down to taking control of her body and drawing out unwelcomed feelings from her.“Please…stop..” She tried to push him away weakly, but her voice came out as a whisper instead.Marco couldn’t hold it anymore as he dipped a second finger into her, his thumb rubbing harder on her already erected clit.The finger that was teasing her progressively began to rub hard making savory friction come alive, dancing a sensual rhythm, causing her thighs to jiggle.“You want this, Alessia. Admit it.” He said in a hushed voice as he kept rubbing
The next morning, when Alessia woke up, Marco was long gone.She glanced around the room, then down at the bed, and finally pulled the sheets up a bit to see she was dressed in a big white shirt with nothing underneath.Seeing her nakedness, the memories of last night finally came flooding in.A gasp left her lips when she remembered Marco finger fucking her and eventually fucking her with his cock.“Oh no, what have I done?!” She yelled and pushed the covers away, wanting to rush over to the bathroom.Tears began to pool in her eyes again as all images began to appear freshly in her mind.‘Stop resisting, Mia Cara.” His words rang in her head as she winced in pain.She rushed into the bathroom, disregarding the slight discomfort she felt between her legs.She arrived before the bathroom mirror, seeing the tears that had already fallen relentlessly from her eyes.“What have you done?” She asked herself as she turned on the tap and splashed water onto her face, trying to stop the tears
“Every three days, a delivery man brings a large crate of supplies to the base. It’s big enough to fit a person.” Delilah’s voice was barely above a whisper as she leaned close to Alessia who sat on the bed.A spark of hope flickered in her eyes at those words from Delilah. “A crate of supplies?” She asked curiously.“Yes, supplies.” Delilah confirmed, “The crate is brought into the storage room in the basement of the mansion. We could hide you in it, and you can escape when it’s eventually taken away.”Her heart pounded at the possibility as happiness spread across her chest. “But how will we manage that? I mean getting in there without being caught?” She couldn’t help that aspect.If we think good, we should never exempt bad thoughts too.Delilah grinned as she replied, “I’ve been here long enough to know how these things work. There’s always a small window of opportunity when the delivery man comes by and the other workers in the base get busy. If we fortunately time it right, we c
“Ughh….. what’s with the look on your face, Delilah?” Dante asked with a confused look on his face as she stared at Delilah who stood there with her eyes wide open and jaw dropped.“Da-da-Dante?” Delilah called out, still thinking that Alessia was standing behind her and they had both been bursting.“Yes, me. What’s wrong?” Dante asked as he walked over to the kitchen island to pick up an apple resting in one of the baskets.Delilah blinked in shock, wasn’t he seeing Alessia?She swallowed her saliva and slowly turned around, expecting to see Alessia still standing behind her. But to her greatest shock, no one was behind her.So Alessia had hidden herself so fast?!Great!She finally breathed a sigh of relief.“Nothing, everything’s fine.”Dante’s eyes narrowed as he took a bite of the apple, making a crunching sound as he spoke, “You're acting strange.” He pointed out, giving her a suspicious look.Delilah moved away from where she stood and walked over to the sink to wash her hands
“Grace? You’re here?” Mrs Alicia Franco, Grace’s mother asked the moment she walked past the living room, heading out for work.She was surprised that Grace hadn’t stepped out of the house yet.Grace glanced up at her mom and sighed, “No mama, I’m not leaving today. I feel sick.” She said as she struggled to sit up straight.Ever since she saw Alessia being dragged like some kind of animal that day, she had never had any peace in her life again. Not also adding the part where she provoked the only person who had promised to take care of Alessia.Dante must hate her now.She could barely focus at work, and today she was so close to having her leg cut off at the gym when she was slightly distracted.“Sick? Come over and let me check.” Alicia harried her as she turned to walk to where she was seated.“No mama, I’m fine. I just need a little sleep and I’ll be back to normal.” She shook her head, extending a hand to stop Alicia who already closed the distance between them as she first plac
“Boss, there’s a problem!” A guard ran forward to the courtyard where Marco sat with Dante as they went through some pieces of information gathered about their all-time enemy: Double S.Dante groaned in utter frustration and ran a hand through his hair. “Fuck it! Can we stay a day or two without bad news?!” He yelled out.Marco looked up at him with an amused smile, “This is the mafia. We’re far from peace.” He probed with a shrug and turned towards the already sweating guard. The guard knew without a doubt that if Marco heard the bad news he brought, he might end up destroying the entire mansion in rage.“What is it? What bad news could make you sweat this much despite the cold weather? Look, it’s going to rain any minute now.” Marco taunted, he relaxed in his seat as he watched his guard.“Boss…. It’s the lady with the red hair.”“What?” Marco finally sat up at the mention of Alessia’s name. He didn’t even let the guard tell him exactly what happened before he got up to his feet and
"And what do you mean by that?" Victor asked in confusion. He didn't understand what Dante meant by taking it to the next level. " You want to marry her? " He added. "What? No! She would never accept me." Dante's lips twitched. "Then what are you talking about, you punk?" "It simply means that I want to ask her to become my girlfriend." Dante rolled his eyes and said. Victor was a doctor, but a dumb one. " So you two aren't a couple yet? Got it. You're just friends? " " With benefits." Dante finished, giving him a firm nod. Victor shook his head at the absurdity of his words. Dante was definitely sick in the head. "I can't stay here anymore. I can't believe you all still indulge in this silly friends with benefits shit! I better leave!" He yelled and turned to walk away. Dante chuckled and followed after him. Victor was such a character, that was exactly why they needed him around. After Victor left, Dante went in search of Grace. He found her in her bedroom and on phone wit
“You did what?!" Salvatore’s voice thundered as he yelled at his right-hand man, Kade, an American. Kade had narrated the entire operation to him. Today had been a total mess. The initial plan was to grab Alessia and return to Salvatore, but thanks to Marco, they had to waste some bullets. They didn't even go with enough. “Sorry, Tore. We tried not to attack, but that Marco man had to open fire, and we lost Lorenzo." Kade explained again, he knew how dangerous Salvatore could be when he was angered. Salvatore glared at the good-for-nothing men he had deployed to get Alessia for him.Salvatore’s dark eyes narrowed as he slowly turned to the rest of his men, his jaw clenched. "You lost Lorenzo… but what about Alessia? Where is she? Why didn’t you bring her?"Kade swallowed, glancing nervously at the others as if searching for backup. "We planned to take her. Just grab her quietly and bring her back, like you ordered, boss. But Marco didn’t give us a chance. He opened fire, and we ha
Alessia was dumbfounded when she heard Marco's words. The house was hers? He bought a house for her?! It was hard to believe that Marco went out of his way to buy a mansion by the seaside for her.Kendrick bowed with a smile when Alessia pulled Marco in for a hug. She owned a house? Like her own house now? She kept asking herself multiple questions, unable to come up with a solid answer.Kendrick then excused himself, wanting to set up lunch for the both of them.The moment he left, Alessia turned to Marco. “Seriously? A house for me?" She asked him, her eyes shining with unshed tears.Marco grinned and nodded. “It's what I have to do for my woman. My girlfriend." He added the last part with a gentle kiss on her shoulders.Alessia's heart fluttered; he hadn't asked her out yet, but he called her his girlfriend. Should she be happy or sad?“Your girlfriend? Since when?" She asked purposely, cocking her head to the side.Marco looked away, flustered. He realized he hadn't even asked her
Dante’s words continuously rang in Marco's head as he walked out of his office. He had acted tough and nonchalant just now, but deep down, he was bittered. This position as Clan head was acquired from his sweat and blood, his sleepless nights, and brutal training, but he was about to give it all up.He knew he would officially draw the battleline between him and his father, but he didn't care one bit. He was already tired of fighting a losing battle. As much as he hated to admit it, Double S was much more powerful than he could ever be. He was tactical and wise in this game of theirs.Marco walked into the living room to see Alessia and Grace seated and covering.At this moment, all Marco wanted was to be in her arms and never move away, but she needed to have an alone time with her friend after all. Alessia turned to see him, she saw the look in his eyes and frowned. She could already sense that he was in a sore mood.“I'll be back." She said to Grace and stood up to approach Marco.
"We have to get Alessia out of Marco’s house," Salvatore said firmly as he sat back down. He stood up earlier to pace the room after the realization that Alessia was his sister. His twin sister.Marcel barely lifted his head. "I know. And you’ll do whatever it takes to make sure that happens."Salvatore nodded. "I’ll get her out. No matter what."Marcel gave a small nod, his eyes cold and calculating. "Good. Then go."Salvatore turned to leave, his steps steady as he walked out of the room, leaving his father alone. Marcel sat quietly for a moment, his fingers tapping the armrest of his chair. His heart trembled slightly, a rare sign of emotion for him. He couldn’t stop thinking about Alessia. She was his daughter, after all. Though he hadn't seen her in person, that photo was enough.How could Celine have kept this from him? How could she have hidden their child before dying? Marcel clenched his fist, his face tightening with anger and regret. He wasn’t sure how, but he would get Ale
The double doors of the Marino base mansion swung open, and Salvatore stepped inside. His usual calmness was gone, replaced with excitement as he walked briskly through the grand hallway. Today, he had news—important news. He stopped the first servant he saw. "Where's my father?"The servant, a bit startled, nodded toward the garden. "The boss is in the garden, sir."Salvatore nodded curtly, barely acknowledging the response before heading straight to the garden. He passed through a maze of corridors, finally bursting through the doors that led outside. As he approached the entrance to the garden, the guard stationed there stepped forward."The boss is in a conversation, sir," the guard said, his voice low and respectful.Salvatore narrowed his eyes. "With who?"The guard glanced toward the garden and hesitated before responding. "A woman, sir."Not bothering to wait for more details, Salvatore pushed past the guard and strode into the garden. His eyes immediately fell on Marcel, sit
"Let's watch a movie instead," Alessia suggested as she stepped out of the bathroom, holding her hair up with the hairpin she had fortunately brought along with her from the base. Marco sprawled on the couch in the living room, turned to look at her. "I don't watch movies, Mia Cara. I'll rather hold you throughout the night." He grumbled. Alessia snorted, taking a seat beside him on the couch. "I've always known you to be a boring man, but not watching a movie? That's extreme, Marco." She stated, reaching for the remote control on the table before them. Marco opened his mouth, ready to protest and maybe, snatch the remote from her, but Alessia added before he could do so, "Don't even think of anything funny, Marco De Luca. You won't like the outcome." Marco sighed dejectedly and instead, snaked his hand around her neck to hold her close. "At least let me hold you while we watch the movie." Alessia didn't protest, letting him hold her close. Honestly, she needed the warmth radia
Marco lifted her off the ground, not breaking the kiss as he carried her bridal style into the house.Alessia's dainty hands were wrapped around his neck, her face heating up at the sweetness of his lips on hers.She could never get enough of kissing this man.He walked into the massive bedroom, shutting the door with his right leg and hurriedly setting her down there.Alessia was confused as to why he placed her down by the door. Her chest heaved up and down from the intense kiss they just shared.Her blue eyes sparkled when it met his.Alessia didn't even get the chance to admire the room before Marco spoke.“I want to take you here." He muttered, closing the distance between them as his hand snaked around her waist again.Take her here? Which meant that he wanted to have sex with her by the bedroom door.For some reason, the idea made Alessia's core throb in excitement. She had always wanted to try out new things, and it was time to do so.“Take me…. Wherever and however you want m
"Oh my goodness!" Alessia gasped in shock, staring at the place. Before she was a calm lake, looking ever so peaceful and wonderful as the birds chirped in the background. She had never seen anything so peaceful in her entire life. This made her wonder just how long she had been living a life of stress. If she wasn't being a nanny, then she was on the run from a Mafia boss, she never had the luxury to go for a vacation or maybe visit the beach. Alessia loved water a lot. She would do anything to be closer to one. "You like it?" Marco asked from behind her. " I love it! " She yelled out with a huge smile, turning to look at him. "There's more," "There's more?" Alessia asked him, her eyes shining brightly. Marco nodded, confirming her words."Oh my goodness, show me!" She yelled and rushed towards him." Calm down, Mia Cara. I'll show you if you're calm. " Marco teased, snaking a hand around her waist to pull her closer to him. Alessia blushed and nodded, making a sign of zippin