"Was she always like this?." I asked Alec, pointing toward twins who sat opposite each other. I don't know the kind of person she was or what she has been through, all I knew was that their father took her when she was little. "No. Andrea was a good girl, she was quiet and had no problem with anyone. It depends on what has happened to her." But she acted like she owns the world, she acted so stupidly. Well, I don't know yet. "Hey, that man...Fraser. I thought I killed him." He lit up a joint and inhaled, he puffed out the smoke and looked out of the window. "It's his son. He's only his successor. Don't worry, we've taken care of him." My eyes rose. "You killed him?." "No. He escaped but our men are trailing him as we speak." "But, he was supposed to think I was dead. I didn't kill his father…the man simply couldn't take the vodka." "That's not what killed him, Nora. Zavi used you that day to get rid of him. The man was greedy and had to die." "Zavi never told me this," I mum
Two days later.Paris.{Nora's POV}"What the fuck do you think you're doing?." Zavi hissed, though I couldn't help but notice his hand was still around Madeline's waist. That little whore just stood there, looking completely disgusted with me. I kinda felt the need to poke those big ugly eyes of hers. I couldn't hide what I felt inside, I didn't even mind the people watching me as my husband talked to me rudely, with a side chick clinging to his body. "Hey, Mary. How're you doing with my husband?." I heard Sean chuckle beside me.The bitch frowned, "Don't you ever call me that." "Or else, you gonna kick me because my husband is holding on to your little ass?." The bitch clenched her fists, seething in anger, "Hey, calm down, don't show how low you've already gotten." "Nora, what is wrong with you?." Zavi asked, glaring at me. I should be the one to ask him that, what the fuck is wrong with him too?."You know.." I paused, "I should ask you that! You brought me to the almighty a
Every man and woman in this hall was dressed in expensive dresses and suits. A massive orchestra played music in front of the ballroom but no one danced yet. I noticed the way people looked at me and Zavi, all giving a nod before passing by.We settled down on a couch as a waiter served us wine. But I didn't wanna drink now, at least not right now.I had a mission, we'll get to the wine later."Be careful of what you take, Nora. Some people are dying to kill you."I shrugged, "I know. They will all die before me."He smirked and relaxed beside me.I looked at the other couch to find Irene, William, and Becca, Becca's eyes and mine met and she smiled, then waved.I returned her smile before noticing a man in front of us."Philip Thompson.." Zavi called, standing up to greet him."Zavi Coville," The man standing, extended a hand for a handshake. The man was old, a young girl stood beside him, I felt the need to stand up and greet him too."Long time no see." He looked at me and back at
"Do you know that I can't dance well, Sean?." I asked, he grinned holding my right hand. "I'm very good at teaching people." He whispered to my ear and I tried to suppress a laugh, I looked beside me and saw Zavi's eyes on us. Hehehe. Revenge Alert!!."Are you ready, Mrs. Romano?." He asked me. "Of course," I answered. He smirked and grabbed my waist, my eyes pulled away from Zavi as he turned me around, and pushed me to himself. I smirked, looking at Zavi again, this time he had a murderous look at Sean mostly. I kinda love that look, it made me so horny. "You're in trouble, Sean," I told him.Sean smiled, "I know, but I'm safe." "Why do you say so?." I asked as we went from side to side, flowing well with the music. "My dad is the one who greeted you before the party began," He answered and my eyes widened, "You're Philip's son?." He nodded, turning me around again, I wrapped my hands over his neck as he grabbed my waist. "You see, he's a very important man to Zavi. Your
Zavi grabbed her by her arm and pushed her to William."I'm not killing her." He stated.I looked at him angrily, "Are you doing this because she's your ex?."His eyes widened, "No, Nora. There are so many things I'd like to do with her," I rolled my eyes and went to sit, looking from Mary to Zavi."Tell me, what do you want to do?." "I want to sell her to the French Mafia, I heard his visit to Dubai wasn't successful." I bit the tip of my thumb thinking."I know y'all are wondering what to do with her, but did you forget she's here because her boyfriend is dying to kill Nora?," Will asked us.Zavi shrugged, "That was part of my revenge." Mary began, "Okay, guys. I'm here, okay? If you let me go, my boyfriend won't bother her again but if you don't let me go, he…""He would do nothing, Madeline. Do you think your boyfriend is some important big man in the business?. The Fraser Clan is nothing without me, I'm letting him go because they made my business flow well in Scotland." Zavi
There was silence. I didn't know what to say anymore. He slipped a card in front of me and mumbled, "Come find me at this place tomorrow, I'm opening a new hotel and I'm sending an invitation." I took the card and looked into it, "I'll come if I'm able to. I'm not promising that." I knew if Mr. Covillie aka my busy mafia husband makes it back tomorrow, there won't be any room for visitation, or fun whatever. He gave me a small smile and walked away. ***"I don't feel good about you attending this Sean's party." I roll my eyes at William, "You always don't feel good when I plan to go out.""I know why I'm saying this, if Zavi comes back and finds out you're not home, he's going to be mad." I turned to him, "Come on, Will. It's just today, after today, I'll take heed to your words." "Hey, you ready?." A very charming Irene asked from the threshold. I grabbed my purse and stepped out of the room to her. "I'm always ready for parties," I told her as we walked down the stairs toge
Zavi's pov.I drove home with speed after I got the text from an unknown number, I knew it was Andrea telling me something was happening to Nora. I reached the sitting room and grabbed Will from behind. "Where is Nora?." I asked, my eyes gradually flaring up with anger. "She's at Sean's party." He replied, almost immediately. My heart tightened as I clenched my fists, "You let her go to Sean's party?." "Nora wouldn't listen to me, she just left.."I grabbed my gun out of my trouser and pointed it at his face. Alec quickly blocked my way, "Hey man. It would be fine if we do this some other time. Like right now, Nora needs our help more than anything." I bit my bottom lip and lowered my gun, I walked out on them quickly.I drove to the venue where Sean's party was, determined to blow off someone's head. The rage I felt inside me was gradually building up inside me, all I could think of was seeing Nora. I walked into the music-filled place, passing by many people as my eyes darte
I know I'm not gonna live forever, I know one day we'll all die. Hell, I wasn't expecting to live forever. Our work is dangerous, we all know that to leave our line of work, we must not live, even if I'm alive now, we'll all die one day. It's just a matter of when to face death. She came into my life and brought me the joy of being someone in life. She gave me hope and fulfillment, she let me know we were not monsters, we were humans born under the wrong family. That was why I would do anything, even if it meant giving my life away. For her and her happiness, I would do more than take a bullet for her, as long as my death was for a good cause. ***Zavi's pov.Alec was loading pistols, his eyes were dark as he glanced up at me. "Now let's go finish this off once and for all." I slide to his side as we both held our shoulders, he's stood beside me all his life, he's loved me, and he's been the best brother that I ever had. I had more words to say to him but my eyes said it all. I
I squinted my eyes as I searched for Zavi as the smoke slowly faded. I saw him hanging shirtless with hands bonded to the chain which held the ceiling. Will had gone to search for Janie with my father, while it was only I and Andrea who had come to save Zavi. We had the upper hand because we had his men down, Matteo excluded. The dick has gone to hide. "Well, well, well. I underestimated you, Nora." I heard him say from one of those boxes. "Come out, coward!." I spat.There was silence, but immediately I heard his gun click, we both took cover as he fired more bullets at us without looking, soon his gun was empty, he cussed and threw it away. "Come out now!." I sang as my hand went to the trigger. "Let me take care of him," Andrea smirked and went towards Matteo, suddenly he kicked Andrea as she flew back falling on her face. She hissed loudly and stood up, Matteo walked out with a knife. "Now, let's fight." He stated and stood in a fighting stance as Andrea attacked. I ran ac
Zavi's povI was chained like an animal, beside me stood a table where all the machinery used for torturing were kept.They've already used it on me, especially the electric weapon. I was tired, my breathing was slow, and the only thing that mattered was Nora and my babies. So, those things don't matter, I had done worse. I had known when Alec died, that it was turn by turn, if my life ends now, I'm fulfilled that I have Nora and of course I have my triplets. The iron door creaked open, making me look up at the door. Matteo smiled, walking in with his hand behind his back. I scoffed, he must be feeling proud, proud that he had the Italian boss chained like an animal."How do you feel, Mr. Mafia?." I shook my head, "Matteo," I called softly, my voice very low. "Don't look at me like that, you've done worse." He spat."I know, but maybe this is the only thing you've ever achieved in your life." I mocked him. His smile disappears from his face. I wheezed coughing up a spray of bl
I looked skeptically at my dad for a few more minutes. What if he wanted to spy on us? I didn't trust my family anymore. Everything I've gone through all my life was because they didn't tell me the truth, they didn't tell me I was involved in the mafia from the beginning, they hadn't let me know who I was and who I shouldn't be involved with. He sold me to the mafia, something he'd never do to his daughter. I came to know he'd blamed me for the death of my mother all his life, he treated me very badly after she died. My dad blamed me for coming through a man who raped my mother under his very own nose. I thought Zavi's background was the most complicated, I didn't know mine was worse than his. At least he saw his family to blame, and I had no one to blame. I was an orphan brought up by a step-dad."What if I can't trust you?." I asked him, Irene and Will by my side, very alert."I don't wanna get involved considering that the son of Lucien pulled a bullet on my wife's stomach, but I
Suddenly, he was beside me, his icy barrel of the gun was pressed hard to my temple, and his hand covered my neck. Zavi runs in and stops seeing as Matteo held me down at gunpoint. "Let her live. Matt." Zavi seethed, his arms twitching by his sides as he contemplated what to do. Zavi's hand slowly went to his gun.Matteo's hand tightened around my neck causing me to cough."If I were you, I wouldn't want that." "Matteo, you're a coward." I spat."Shut up," He growled, "I was waiting for the best time to strike." I scoffed."Is this what you wanted?." I asked.Matteo gave a sinister laugh, "You know what I want all my life.""Shut up, I'm not talking to you, dickhead. Janie, is this what you wanted? You gave me to the bastard who killed our mother, why can't I trust all of my step-siblings?." "No. I'm not like him, Nora." Her voice came, "You are used as leverage. That's all."I blinked."Matteo, what the fuck do you want?." Zavi spoke slowly."Nice question." He answered as he sp
"Dear Diary, I found an angel. Someone who'd put me out of hell." I read out aloud and smiled, it's so surprising Zavi kept Journals. I had gone through his old stuff and found this book under his wardrobe. I opened it to see that it had been ages since he visited that. On the last page\thing he wrote, he stated; 'I wish I'd never been born,'. It was some miserable statement he wrote because of his father. His most embarrassing moment was the first day he saw Anita, he tripped and fell into the water fountain. I snorted a laugh and looked up at him from the bed as he walked out of the bath."Hey..uhm hubby. Do you wear anything apart from suits?." He turned around, "I've always worn a suit all my life, why do you ask?." I bit the bottom of my lip, "Because my mom's anniversary is today, and I don't want you to dress like a cold-blooded killer,"He hit his forehead, "Oh my god! You're going to visit the hospital today, my love. The doctor's appointment is today."I robbed my tum
I'm pregnant.There are things that you know it's true but you still can't believe it is. I'm fucking pregnant with a child. It's unbelievable that there's a fetus growing in me. I sobbed as I sat up. Zavi looked at me worriedly, "Are you not happy?." He asked softly, rubbing my tummy slowly."It's tears of joy. Never would I think I would have a baby." He pulled me into his body, stroking my hair gently. "I'm happy that you want it. We both are gonna be the best parents." He cooed, placing his jaw on top of my head. "Who would think little Nora would bring a child to this world? My chances of survival had been very slim.""Don't say that baby." He stated strongly."I know you feel like I'm safe because your father is dead, my brother is still out there looking for a way to finish me off. Do you think this child needs to come now?." I felt him tense, I slowly went out of his arm to look at his face, "We can't bring this baby now, the world we live in is very dangerous, for both
I sat on the bed of Alec, watching Becca stand in front of his picture. The death which befell us was still fresh in our memories. I felt like I'm being cursed or something. Everyone who ever loved me died one after the other. If I hadn't left that night, if I had listened to William, I wouldn't have been taken by Don Lucien and Alec wouldn't have died. "He loved you very much." She sniffed and turned to look at me, her eyes were swollen, and her face was pale."He loved everyone, Becca," I stated."I know right? He's ever put everyone first before him, never had he experienced happiness. Alec had feelings for you, a feeling that he can never share with anyone. He talked about you all the time, he had you in his heart all day, have you ever spoken to him about his feelings for you? Have you ever acknowledged those priceless feelings?.``"Words don't cut it in terms of these things, I have loved him like a brother, Alec knew that," I answered, feeling a pang of guilt in my heart."Don
I know I'm not gonna live forever, I know one day we'll all die. Hell, I wasn't expecting to live forever. Our work is dangerous, we all know that to leave our line of work, we must not live, even if I'm alive now, we'll all die one day. It's just a matter of when to face death. She came into my life and brought me the joy of being someone in life. She gave me hope and fulfillment, she let me know we were not monsters, we were humans born under the wrong family. That was why I would do anything, even if it meant giving my life away. For her and her happiness, I would do more than take a bullet for her, as long as my death was for a good cause. ***Zavi's pov.Alec was loading pistols, his eyes were dark as he glanced up at me. "Now let's go finish this off once and for all." I slide to his side as we both held our shoulders, he's stood beside me all his life, he's loved me, and he's been the best brother that I ever had. I had more words to say to him but my eyes said it all. I
Zavi's pov.I drove home with speed after I got the text from an unknown number, I knew it was Andrea telling me something was happening to Nora. I reached the sitting room and grabbed Will from behind. "Where is Nora?." I asked, my eyes gradually flaring up with anger. "She's at Sean's party." He replied, almost immediately. My heart tightened as I clenched my fists, "You let her go to Sean's party?." "Nora wouldn't listen to me, she just left.."I grabbed my gun out of my trouser and pointed it at his face. Alec quickly blocked my way, "Hey man. It would be fine if we do this some other time. Like right now, Nora needs our help more than anything." I bit my bottom lip and lowered my gun, I walked out on them quickly.I drove to the venue where Sean's party was, determined to blow off someone's head. The rage I felt inside me was gradually building up inside me, all I could think of was seeing Nora. I walked into the music-filled place, passing by many people as my eyes darte