ANTONIO“Watch where you are going!” I shouted at the other driver who tried to get in front of me on the road.The frustration I was feeling while driving was one of a kind.Every little thing was getting me tensed.I just left the house in anger after finding out she had been pregnant for weeks now.She didn't plan to let me know. “How on earth could she do that?”“Was her plan to keep me from her child?”“What an act!”I was on my way to meet up with Don Vito.Tonight was La Routage.I had to stop at a bar to cool off.“Antonio, is that you?” I heard a voice call from a corner of the bar.“Rivera? Long time. What brings you to these parts?”“La Routage,” she spoke softly.Rivera was an old friend of mine. She wasn't a mafia but she works for some of the mafias under contract.She was a beauty, smart, and deceptive. One of the few things that got us close.She must have some dealings with the mafia for her to think of attending La Routage. She was the last person I thought to see he
ANTONIOHer cold words sent a vibration down my spine“You murdered my errand boy and you have the guts actually to say it to me?”I pulled my gun out on her in an instant.My men at the bar did the same thing and everywhere was silent.With our guns pointed at each other, I moved closer to Rivera.“What if I kill you right here and right now? What happens?”“The show is still going to happen. They have a replacement for everybody, Antonio,” she replied confidently.“See, I respect you, Antonio. I heard about what you did to Perez, letting him live again even when Don Vito ordered for him to be killed and drowned in the Suerro River.”Perez was Rivera’s sex mate.Apparently, she had grown to fall in love with him and they had become something more serious than just mere sex partners.The usual Don Vito, my promiscuous godfather was hitting on Rivera but she refused to sleep with him.He later found out Perez was the guy she was always with. He gave the instructions to eliminate him.I
MIRANDAIt was a five-star hotel.Neat, quiet, and comfortable.Premium care is what I get with Antonio only that he uses me as he wants.I was the only one inside. I was only on the top floor. Antonio made sure no one booked it alongside me.I wonder how much he paid the hotel to make that happen.All for my safety and protection.Outside my room were two hefty men who stood watch and made sure no harm came to me.I felt uneasy almost every hour because of my pregnancy.Meanwhile, my belly was beginning to push out a little bit.I had other plans.Escape.But I needed to get home to get my things.The instructions he gave his men was to take me the minute I began to complain. I overheard him.But I needed to know when to make my move.I wanted to leave even before he arrived.I had told the men to carry me home that morning when Antonio didn't show up throughout the night.The event he went for must be an all-night. I presume.Although it was unlike him not to call or text Xander to
MIRANDA"Sister, where have you been?”“I have been looking all over for you. Why did you leave me?”“Don't you love me anymore?” The voice of Karen echoed in the background.I was standing in the center of a silent road.I was immobile. Barefooted. My hair was rough and my face, was sweaty like I had run and could not run anymore.“Sister! Miranda!” the voice of Karen called out repeatedly.I could not pick where the source of the sound was from but it kept coming from everywhere.I began to feel dizzy as she kept calling my name.The snap of the finger of a young man woke me up.He held my hands and lifted me to the bed. It was a sickbed.Everything became clearer bit by bit as I looked around to see where I was.My hands were hooked to a tube and I saw a transparent liquid moving into my veins from a pole just by the bed.Then the beep sound of a machine came after.The voice of the young man took me away from checking everything out.“You must have had a bad dream. You rolled down
MIRANDAOh, the look on Antonio's face as he picked up the call.I wonder who he was talking to.He has been silent on the call for more than a minute.There seems to be something wrong with the person on the other side of the call.I lay on the bed staring, hoping, and wondering what the situation was.Rivera. That was the only and last name he called before he went silent on the call.That was the first time I was hearing such a name from him.I don't think Antonio had anyone that goes by that name.“Just hold on. I will meet up with you shortly,” Antonio said over the phone.“My boys will take you home. I need to get somewhere fast,” he said.He left hurriedly after giving me a kiss on the forehead.That was becoming a routine; the kiss on the forehead.Ever since I told him about the pregnancy, he had been acting strangely romantic towards me all of a sudden.The doctor walked in after.“Mrs. Dante, I hope you are feeling better now. You would be discharged very soon and you can b
ANTONIO“I need the boys now! Let them meet me at the usual spot.”Move like you can't be seen, act like you can't be found.A chanting that echoes in my head each time I set out to the streets.It's a war zone out there for every mafia.With our eyes at our backs and our minds always on alert every single time.It's been two nights since the incident at La Routage.There was a massive bloodshed. The Portuguese and Mafia were at war.Don Vito was appreciative of the information I gave him. Fortunately, we were able to save some of our people even though we lost so many.The Portuguese have gone into hiding after they found out Don Vito, another mafia Lord they wanted to take out of the game, was absent.This must be why Rivera wants me to come and protect her.They found out.A snitch. That's what they called her. She said so on the call.I know I am also in danger.I don't intend to inform Don Vito about this. He is also at risk of losing his life at the moment.I already advised him
MIRANDA“I unpacked the luggage for you, ma. I presume you had plans to travel before and I don't think Mr. Dante would take that lightly if he knew.” I read the note Paulo slipped from under the door.It was him. I gave a sigh of relief.The writing looked like it was written in a rush but I managed to read it out.Even though I didn't trust him. At least it wasn't Antonio.Immediately, I opened the door to thank him but he had already gone.Am I still safe? To think Antonio had not heard of this?Paulo sounded more understanding in the letter. I wish he proves it and keep this from Antonio.I still have my plans to escape but this time around, I would be more careful and smarter.I still have found nothing against Antonio.How can I buy myself out when I get to that point?He can't be too careful. There has to be something that I can use on him.The TV in the room was on and the news was buzzing loudly in the background.It was so loud so I went for the remote and the voice on the n
ANTONIOTick! Tock! Tick! Tock!The sound of the clock by the wall strolls over the silence that surrounds the room.My gun was printed at Rivera's head and I was about to shoot her point-blank in the head.But I could no longer do it.What she said caught my attention and for a moment, I paused.My gun was still in the air, pointing straight at her.“What did you just say?” I shouted at her.She kept mute.“I'm talking to you, speak!” I repeated in a louder tone.“If you want to hear more and I mean more, more than you think you know, I demand just two things,” she said in a shaky voice.The fear of her losing her life right in front of me must have withered her long-accumulated courage.She looked so weak but Rivera was the type that always had something to give.Even though I had a gun pointed to her head, I am not surprised she is thinking of buying her way out.She is built in that way. This is why everyone hires her.I scoffed. “What are your demands?”“Half a billion USD and yo
CRISTO“Drive Faster Vance, we need to get there on time” I said, worried that we might be late to meet Antonio at his Mansion.“Take a chill pill, Cristo, I'm on high speed already, Do you want us to crash?" Vance asked.Vance was right, if he sped any further, we would crash. Besides, it was my fault we were late.I fell sick, vomiting due to what I ate, which didn't agree with my stomach. Vance had to stop several times so I could puke and catch my breath.“It's ten minutes to twelve," I gasped.“We are almost there," Vance said as he swerved the Lambo to the right, taking a shortcut.In less than seven minutes, we were at Antonio's Mansion.“You're one hell of a driver" I praised Vance, my voice tinged with relief and admiration.“You can say that again, Man," Vance replied, with a big smile on his face.Antonio's bodyguards walked towards us and carried out their routine search, before asking us to follow them to the living room.We sat down and were offered drinks. Vance took a
CRISTOThe most important days in a man's life are the day he is born and the day he dies.No man knows the day he will die.With Don Vito's revolver pointed at my head, my thoughts raced between life and death.My conscience was clear; I knew I was no traitor and I would face death with honor.“One, two…”As Don Vito pulled the trigger, I heard no sound and felt no impact. I opened my eyes to find a grinning Don Vito, who said,“You have passed my test, Cristo, get up for your next mission"All along, it was a test of my loyalty. The Mafia world was no playground, and Don Vito was a master of its treacherous game."Thank you Boss. I'm honored”. I replied, grateful to have survived.Don Vito nodded, dismissing me for the night with a final order to pick up my next assignment in the morning. As I took my leave, I gave him a final salute of gratitude.I rose at dawn the next day and waited outside Don Vito's room, ready to receive my next assignment.Vance, the sly fox, smiled at me as
ANTONIO“Cristo” I muttered under my breath.He flashed his consistently cunning smile as he sat on the sofa across the room.“Antonio, it's been a while. How are you?"He asked in glee as he poured me a drink.As I took the drink from his outstretched hand, I replied him" I'm doing well. How was your trip?”With an air of confidence,"Profits skyrocketed," Cristo boasted with a smile. "Overseas business doubled, just as planned."Our glasses clinked and we toasted to his success, sipping our drinks as I observed mine. Whatever made Cristo return from his overseas duty must be important.Don Vito made his timely entrance into the room with a file in his hand as if on cue."I see you both are catching up" he observed.While Don Vito set the file on the table, I thought to myself,"It's about time I knew more about this business deal."Don Vito looked at me with a keen eye, stating,"You and Cristo will handle this operation."As he explained the details of the deal, his words were del
DON VITO“Sir, he already got back to us,” those words rang aloud in my ears. If Antonio wasn't there that minute, I would have hit my head angrily and pulled out a gun on the stupid guard.Antonio is a wise son I wish I had.He was smart enough to decipher the least possible code in the room in a very short time; that was how clever he was.“It's fine. I would be there shortly,” I said hastily so as to dismiss the guard.“Is something in operation that I don't know of, Don?” Antonio asked.There goes it. The very question I would have expressly avoided if not for that foolish guard. “Nothing, son. Just some calls I couldn't make before I came out here,” I answered and puffed my cigar.Clearing all doubt, I walked towards Antonio, “You seem off.”He took a step back and cleared his throat.“Do we have a pending operation, Boss?” He said, supposedly dodging the question.“Yes, we do. There is a new product coming in. I want you to be there to get it. I don't want to send the boys.”He
ANTONIO'S POVSuspicious.I just seem so sure of it. The call wasn't a genuine one.Either I am being put to the test or Don is playing a trick on me.As a sharp one, I didn't bother questioning myself for too long.“Miranda, I have to be somewhere. I will be back by evening,” I said as I put on my shirt.“And your meal? What would happen to it? You need to take something before you leave,” she said in a caring tone.The aroma of the food was already tempting but this is Don we are talking about.Who knows? He might already be on his way to the mansion. Now that he is doing things to spite me, I presume.I still don't want to believe that call was made ordinarily by Vance.“It can't be!” I snapped.Like a sudden reaction, I grabbed my car keys nearby and headed to the Ferrari parked outside the V-lodge, a name I gave my house during my time of purchasing it from another private individual.I was off to the mansion when a thought captured my attention. “What if that was actually Don Vi
XANDERI looked around. Checking to see if anyone heard the young man as he shouted at me.“I will, you don't have to shout, kid.” I said.“Kid? Don't let my young face deceive you, Xander. Pick the call, now!” He lashed back.I took a deep breath and exhaled, “You know this isn't even my phone. It's for the other guy,” I whispered.“Oh really, well you ought to know if the call is meant for you so what's your move, smart ass?”“I would pick up the call,” I muttered.I took a quick look at the number calling. It was a strange number. “Oh fuck! If this is Don Vito then I am done for!!!”“Hello?” I said slowly only to be met with a voice I didn't know.It wasn't Don Vito but one of his men.“Hello? Speak up, motherfucker. Where are you and what's happening? Don needs an update!!” The voice on the other end said.“I just wanted to tell you I am safe where I am in this new place, Dad,” I spoke stylishly.Hopefully, this guard doesn't ask further questions or perhaps decode what I just did
DON VITO“Hmmmmm……”“Maybe I need to pay a visit to Antonio's mansion.”“I can't keep waiting to hear from that good-for-nothing fellow.” I said to myself as I caressed the gun in my left hand.Perhaps he thinks I am joking with all of this.“Hahhahahha.”“I need to teach him a lesson. Maybe I will just start by beheading his father.”That should signal to him what I am capable of. It looks like his company with Antonio is giving him some liver or low thoughts about what I can actually do.Or could it be that Antonio knows about him?Naaaa…Xander won't be stupid enough to blow it all.“Boss, Antonio just drove in. You gave an instruction not to let anyone know you in, does that include….?”“Why do you think you find it hard to complete that sentence?” I cut him short all of a sudden.He gave no response. “Exactly. That man there is my godson. Don't do beyond yourself, Mafia,” I warned.I walked to the curtains, slightly looking through to see Antonio.“Hey you, bring the girls here. I
MIRANDAHe is just perfect when he handles me.It's more like he knew where to touch and how to touch.He knew all of my hit spots, and he never hesitated to exploit them.He placed his hands on my hair and massaged them. “Have you seen the ‘cook’ I got for you?” He asked.“Oh yes, she looks friendly. I like her already,” she said.“Friendly? I didn't get her to be friendly. If she doesn't do well enough, just let me know,” he answered.“Antonio, don't worry. I know she is good,” I said to him.He was so unpredictable. For all he cares, he wouldn't hesitate to relieve her of the job at that very moment.“Let me check on her and probably have her fix something or am I allowed to cook?“Get her to cook and don't be silly,” he responded in a harsh tone.He spanked my ass as I stood up from the bed. “Pffff,” I mutter“Whatever this is, I am beginning to like and enjoy it.”Not only am I treated like a queen but Antonio now respects me and handles me softly, at least better than how we sta
MIRANDAI paused after asking that question.I never expected him to answer. He wouldn't stop kissing me even after I asked the question.He proceeded to kiss my neck and suck on it till it started to hurt.The pleasure was intense and for another moment, I began to fantasize about lying with him.This time passionately and not forcibly. Ignoring my question, he carried me and laid me on the bed. His gaze was fixated on my body and I could imagine what was going through his head already.“Even with the fact that you have a baby growing inside of you, you still look so sexy as always,” he uttered.“Come here,” I said to him. That must be my urge speaking out loud.I pulled his shirt and put his arms around my waist. He held them so tight and in the blink of an eye, he lifted me and put me down properly on the bed.He came on top and I whispered into his ears again “Go gently, Antonio.”“Don't you trust me, Miranda?” He asked seductively as his eyes peeped at my cleavages.I don't even