I calmed down a bit. Russo chuckles "You've got yourself a feisty one here, Nipote" His booming laughter resonates throughout the room. He had completely deviated from the previous conversation. He studies me "You've got your father's eyes, It looks like you've got his balls too." He continues "Your father must have left you with a hefty will, what did dear old daddy put in his will?" I clench my hand together at the mention of my father. "That's none of your business, Russo" Giovanni says but his words reveal simmering anger as the room grows hotter. I gently placed my hand on his thighs from under the table, he grabs my hand and squeezes it slightly without looking at me. "Why so serious, nipote? This is meant to be a warm dinner right? It's all jokes" He laughs, the sound beginning to sound irritating to my ears. I just wanted him to stop. "I need to discuss something with you in private," Giovanni says to his uncle while he stands. "Can't it wait after dinner? You've barel
She was clad in a black long body con off shoulder dress which revealed a bit of her cleavage. She had long straight hair and high cheekbones. She was very attractive and young. Jasmine gets up "Diana darling so glad you could make it, how was the journey?", She asks her as she greets her warmly. "Mother, it was tiring but I feel much better now that I'm back in LA. I need a shower" She says as she hugs Jasmine. Mother?Now that I look at the two, they had some resemblance. They had the same cat like eyes and blue eyes. "Emily this is Diana, my daughter, Giovanni's Cousin.""Jasmine this is—"Emily Rivera." Her cat like eyes lands on me and her face grows into one of distaste. "I know."''What is she doing here?'' She sneers, looking at me with disgust.''I'm family, aren't I?" I respond, holding her glare, ''So it's only natural for me to be here with my husband to meet his family.''Mia's glare intensified as she hissed, "You won't be family for long, not after your little escapa
It was sinister. I stare at her as she continues to look at me unblinkingly. "What's wrong?", Giovanni asks softly, he then turns his head too when he notices where I was looking at. He sighs "Diana what do you want?"Diana smiles and draws closer to us. She looked even more intimidating up close. "Now, now dear cousin no need to be so mean, especially when I just want to apologize for my behavior earlier".She stops and looks between us, then she fixes her eyes on me. "Emily my love, I know I was a bitch but I want to apologize. I was just looking out for your interest, I don't want you to feel Intimidated by everything that's going on" She takes my hand and I feel Giovanni stiffen up. "Don't touch her" He growls. She looks at him and drops my hand, rolling her eyes. "To show that I'm truly sorry, I want to invite you to a grand party I'm hosting at the lore house happening this weekend.I didn't trust Diana already and I was still feeling suspicious. I look at Giovanni who was
I stare at them disbelievingly. "Ooh, That doesn't look good." A mocking voice says.I turn around and Diana looking like the devil herself clad in a long red evening gown, her lips the color of blood, her hair done up beautifully. She looked regal, she had the same sister smile she had that night which sent shivers down my spine once again. "Good evening Emily, enjoying the evening?""Yes I am, "I say keeping my composure. I refuse to look weak in front of her. "Aren't you going to go after them?" She asks, I continue to look at her not saying anything. She comes dangerously close to my ear "I wouldn't anyways if I were you, they're meant for each other after all. You're only getting in the way, you know?" "You're just how do I put it, collateral damage", from what I can see." She says. "Let me ask you one thing Emily, haven't you always wondered how your father and Giovanni met?" She asks. "He worked for my father in the past... Although, I don't know what type of relations
"Where are we going?" I finally say to break the silence. We had been driving for a few hours now and it seemed like he wasn't planning on stopping anytime soon. I was tired, I just saw a dead man. My husband has a gun. His demon cousin, Mia. That's a lot to take. I'm so tired. I'm starting to have doubts and fears about Giovanni. Who was he really? Was he just some CEO playboy, or was he something else. Thanks to his demon cousin my fears have been alleviayed. Am in danger?I needed to talk to my mother."Stop please" I say. "Someone just died, Giovanni" I say. "We're not even sure of what's going on. What about your cousin? is she okay?" "She'll be fine" He says. "If you don't tell me where we're going. So help me I will get down from this car. Five... Four...Three..He stops the car so abruptly that I jerk forward. "We're here". I look at the place. Where exactly is here? it looked like a cottage of some sort. It reminded me of the house in the gingerbread man. it gave me t
"We'll leave in three days" Giovanni emerges from outside. "So soon. I thought this time you'd stay longer" Roselyn says. "We have to get going, we can't stay here for long, be says as we enter back inside. We have dinner and Roselyn shows us to the room where we would stay. I process the fact that I have to share a bedroom with him for the first time ever as soon as I see the bedroom. My mind becomes flooded from memories of that night. "You can use the shower if you want dear" Roslyn suggest in a kindly voice. She then gives me a knowing look.She looks between I and Giovanni as we were awkward with each other. "Oh for Goodness sake stop acting like virgin couples. You're acting like you've never had sex before, Giovanni, remember Samantha, Evelyn... Camila" She says putting emphasis on Camila's name. My eyes widen in surprise and Giovanni clears his throat looking pointedly at her. She giggles and I smile, I had never heard an old woman giggle. "Oops. I'll get going now. Make
SOON YOU SHALL WALLOW IN YOUR OWN GRAVE MOTHER'S FAVORITE. I place a hand on my chest and try to control my breathing, was mom alright? Who was sending these texts and why? Try to stay calm Emily.Giovanni rushed to my side "Emily what's wrong?' I point at my phone and he takes it.He reads it his expression dangerously calm, like he was about to do something off the hook. "Do they know I'm here? Are we safe?" I ask him drawing nearer to him, trying to stay calm. He holds me and gently uses his hands to caress my shoulders "No one knows you're here. "What about my mom? I've been trying to reach her but her number is going through. I'm worried Giovanni" I say, my voice breaking at the end. What if something happened to mother? The thought alone left me shivering. Roselyn walks in "Is everything alright dear?" She asks, a worried look on her kindly face. I didn't want her to know about the texts. I try to smile but I was too anxious and restless, Giovanni's hold on me was what preve
I stare at my mother's lifeless body, it felt like I was in a nightmare that I wasn't waking up from.Wake up mom, please. Please wake up. I cradle her and touch her cheek, it was cold. Her lifeless eyes stared back at me and the image would haunt me for the rest of my life. My heart ached, I just wanted my mom to wake up. Giovanni holds me tightly and I feel his steady heartbeat on my cheek. I get up and stare at my bloodstained hands and look up at his shirt which was now stained with blood. "What are you planning?" Giovanni asks looking at me carefully. "Whatever you're planning to do, don't do it, just calm down Emily""Calm down, don't tell me to calm down, they killed my mother" I yell. I was angry and I blamed myself, I should have protected her, What was happening? Why are these things happening to me. I suddenly remember the threat my mother said she had received. What if it's connected. Whoever killed my mother is still out there and is waiting to kill me. Well they can c