YOUNG ANGELO (Ten-year-old);I ran up the stairs that led to our family house, my heart beating rapidly in my chest, as I held onto the paper in my hands tightly. Stepping into the living room--I looked around. Father wasn't here. I could hardly recall the last time I was in here, as well. This was my father's living room, which I was never allowed to set foot on. But this was a rather important matter, and I know Father would be so eager to hear it. "Oh, heavens!!" A shrill voice sounded, and I quickly turned to the side. It was my stepmother, Agnes. She had just come out of her room, I presume, her hands covering her mouth, eyes impossibly wide, as she stared at me with a shocked expression. "How dare you step your filthy legs into this house," she screamed dramatically, as she took heavy strides towards me, her heels clinking on the marble floors.She had barely taken another step, when my father barged out of the room, behind her."What the hell is going on here?" He bellowed,
Elena;I felt something cold brush over my neck, in slow motion, moving down my chest, and I flinched. Blinking my eyes open, they widened as a pair of light blue ones locked with mine, a few inches close.A sharp gasp escaped my lips, as I felt something press between my breasts, and as I looked down, I discovered it was a gun, held in strong masculine hands."What...what are you doing?" I made to move away, from him but discovered my hands were tied to the ends of a metal chair. My legs as well, hindered me from making a move.My widened eyes glanced over the room, not recognizing it one bit. It looked like a garage or a storage room of some sort, quite different from the room where I woke up, earlier.Or, was it my imagination? I could recognize the man standing before me, with a gun pressed to my chest."You tricked me!?" I asked, Incredulously, suddenly feeling sorry for myself for trusting a total stranger.The corners of his lips curled up in a smile, and he huffed, as he pul
Klaus;The door burst open at that moment. I didn't wait to be fucking told, I aimed at the intruder, even before turning to get a good look at him. The girl had just missed a bullet...thank her gods, but I definitely would be coming back to her later. Sure enough, bullets fired back at me, and I swiftly turned, smirking, as I realized it was indeed my brother. He stood with his men, standing at his side, pointing their guns at my men, who stood at the other side of the room. While Angelo pointed one at me. The scenario looked so comical, with a little touch of nostalgia. An hour later, half of my men were lying dead on the ground, with just a few of Angelo's. And I was beyond pissed.A low blow, but I couldn't show my dissatisfaction."Long time no see, brother," I smirked at him, watching as his eyes darted to the girl beside me. Thankfully she had been knocked out, still tied to the chair, and I would love to see him try to come get her. That look in his eyes was one I had n
Elena; I gasped sharply, as the sound of the gunshot reverberated through every part of my body, leaving me in a breathless mess. I was already panting, as I looked around my surroundings. "You okay?" I yelled sharply, as the voice sounded from behind me, and I snapped my head to the side, realizing it was Angelo. He was sitting beside me, his voice deep and his gaze fixed on me. Furrowing my brows, I regarded him with a wary look, my heart beating rapidly in my rib cage. His blue eyes shone, as he held my gaze at this proximity. But, somehow, he doesn't seem like his usual self. He was more should I say, less- domineering. He moved closer to me, and It was then I discovered that I was sitting up on a bed. Not just any bed, but... I snapped my head around, taking note of the room for the first time. "What am I doing here?" My voice was shaky as I asked, scooting away from him, as I tried to get up on the bed. This time, I wasn't tied up, thankfully, and I kept moving back
Elena; "I warned you, love," he growled, releasing my lips for a moment, as his hands roamed over my body. I clung to him, and his hands pulled me impossibly closer to him, deepening the kiss. Same time, I felt his hard bulge poking me. My head felt woozy all of a sudden, and I felt a wave of heat sensation rush over me. I didn't realize we were moving until I felt my back hit the soft material of the bed, as I was flopped on it. He was on me in no time, a breathless mess, tugging and pulling on the shirt I was wearing - his shirt, which I had somehow found on me when I woke up earlier. And when he thrust into me, I gasped in pain. He was so huge. So huge that even though he had sexed me just a few hours back at the club, it felt like the first time. My first time. Although, this time, it was more to my consent than the last. **** It has been two days of utmost silence and quietness in Angelo's mansion, and I was already feeling cooped up in here enough. I rolled over to t
Elena;"It's rude to barge into a lady's room!" I yelled at him, as I felt my back hit the wall.He stood still for a moment, regarding me with an irritated look. The corner of his lips curled up in a smirk, "Your room?" He sneered mockingly, the veins on his forehead popping, as he spoke, "You think because you are his whore, you have a right to claim a footing in this place? Who the fuck do you think you are, slut!!"I gasped, blinking rapidly, as his words sank in."Slut? Whore?" I straightened up from the wall I was backed on, feeling the urge to tear up, but I wasn't letting this motherfucker get on my skin for even a moment.Suddenly, I wasn't so scared of him anymore. I didn't care what he might do to me afterward, but not giving him a taste of my mind, would leave me feeling shitty with myself after all, "Do you have a problem with me, fuck face?"He was just five steps before me, and I watched him slowly begin to take a step towards me. I didn't flinch, cower, or back down. I
Elena;The sound of him corking a gun got me frozen up, and my nerves shook with fear and trepidation. As I slowly turned to him, a gasp escaped my lips when I noticed the dangerous cold glint in his eyes, as he pointed the gun at me. 'What have I done?'All the words I had wanted to speak, suddenly disappeared off my head, and I was left staring at him with my eyes wide open, wondering why he was so pissed. "You have five solid seconds to explain!" He warned.His eyes showed danger, and I became so scared, as my hands shook by my sides.I clenched my hands, and wrung them together, suddenly feeling my mouth go dry.I cleared my throat, trying to explain things to him, "Angelo, I ..." He didn't let me finish, rather he took a few steps toward me, and this time he placed the barrel of the gun directly on my forehead."Call me that one more time, and I might just pull the trigger. I won't ask again, Elena," he spoke, sounding like he was actually holding back.My heart literally le
Angelo;I clenched my fists, as I ran a hand over my hair. I didn't wanna believe what I had discovered at this point, but I was hanging on a tiny shred of thread.Ever since the episode with my brother, Klaus, I had made sure I tightened the security in the mansion and added more details as possible around me.I couldn't have any fucking loopholes this time around.I had been on a fucking edge and nothing at this point was safe. No one is to be trusted.What I wasn't expecting was the anonymous Intel I had gotten on my cellphone, a few minutes ago.And as I made my way out of my office, and to my room where she was, I wasn't surprised when I saw Xavier confronting her.The moment I saw the documents on the damn floor, my suspicions were confirmed.Well, screw me for thinking for a moment that she could maybe be trusted."You are coming with me," I placed my gun at the waistband of my jeans, and I grabbed her by the arms, pulling her out of the room.If she wasn't gonna speak, I might
Chapter 98 (Epilogue)The warehouse buzzed with activity as Angelo inspected the latest shipment of goods. His sharp eyes scanned the inventory, ensuring everything was accounted for.Though his business dealings required constant attention, his thoughts often wandered to Elena, who was now eight months pregnant. He had spent the past weeks ensuring everything was perfect for her and their baby.As he signed off on the documents handed to him by one of his men, his phone rang. It was his trusted right-hand man, Marco.“Boss,” Marco’s voice was urgent. “It’s Elena. She’s gone into labor. They’ve taken her to the hospital.”Angelo froze for a moment, his pen slipping from his fingers. His heart pounded in his chest. “I’m on my way,” he said quickly, already moving toward his car.The drive to the hospital felt like the longest journey of his life. Every red light and slow driver grated on his nerves. Angelo’s thoughts raced. He worried about Elena, about the baby, and whether he’d mak
Chapter 97The sun had just begun to rise, casting a warm, golden glow across the private villa. The soft sound of waves crashing against the shore could be heard from the open windows, filling the room with a serene melody.Elena stirred, her eyes fluttering open to find herself wrapped in Angelo’s arms. His grip was firm but gentle, his breathing steady against her neck.She turned slightly, watching him sleep. The sharp edges of his face softened in rest, and for the first time in a while, he looked entirely at peace. A faint smile tugged at her lips.“Watching me again, Mrs. Fabian?” Angelo’s voice was husky with sleep, and his eyes remained closed as he spoke.Elena chuckled softly. “I can’t help it. You’re too handsome when you’re not scowling at someone.”He opened one eye, his lips quirking into a smirk. “If I’d known marriage would make you so cheeky, I might have married you sooner.”She laughed, her cheeks warming. “Good morning, Mr. Fabian.”“Good morning,” he murmured, p
Chapter 96Dominic woke up to the soft hum of machines and the sterile scent of antiseptics filling his room. His condition was wore than any other person and so he had a lot of antiseptics being inserted into him.His body felt heavy, but his mind was alert. As he blinked into the harsh room light, he noticed a familiar figure sitting in the corner.Angelo!"You're finally awake," Angelo said, his tone even, though his sharp eyes betrayed his tension.Dominic attempted to sit up, wincing at the dull ache in his ribs. "How long was I out?" he croaked."Long enough," Angelo replied. He leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees. "You’ve caused a lot of trouble, Dominic."Dominic looked down, guilt weighing on him. He had known the risks of his decisions, but he hadn’t anticipated how far the fallout would spread. "I didn’t mean for things to go this way," he said.Angelo shook his head. "Intentions don’t erase actions." He stood up, towering over Dominic’s bed. "You need to leave
Chapter 95Angelo had also brought Eva back home. He carried her to one of the spare rooms and laid her gently on the bed.He didn’t know why he still bothered about her, maybe it was the remnants of the past they shared, or perhaps it was the exhaustion from the endless betrayals that seemed to have happened around him in just a short span of time.Whatever it was, he couldn’t bring himself to leave her at Klaus's domain, they would roast her alive and he did not want that for her.When he returned from his session with Klaus, he had decided to check on her. The house was quiet, the weight of the day pressing down on him as he climbed the stairs. He opened the door to her room and found her still asleep, her face soft and relaxed, like she didn’t have a care in the world. For a moment, he stood there, watching her. She looked so innocent in her sleep, and yet the chaos she had caused flashed in his mind.He pulled the nearest seat close to himself and sat beside the bed watching her
Chapter 94Angelo had finally succeeded in bringing both Elena and Dominic back home after the stressful ordeal with Klaus.He made sure they were both receiving treatment—Dominic for his injuries and Elena for her injuries as well as the trauma she had faced, but refused to take any treatment himself. He had too much work to do in the next two hours to rest. His mind was running on a dangerous mission, focusing on one thing only: Klaus.For the mean time, he settled for a quick first-aid treatment. His wounds were fresh, but he knew that if he didn’t take care of them, they would get infected. Angelo couldn't afford that right now. His body ached, but his mind was sharp and focused on the task at hand.Once he finished bandaging his wounds, Angelo grabbed his jacket, grabbed a cigarette from his pocket, and left the safe confines of his home. He drove in silence, the cool wind from the night blowing in through the window of his car. He had to make sure Klaus was still alive and then
Chapter 93Angelo was so disappointed in his men. His heart sank as he stared at the chaos his men had allowed to happen in his absence.He had left to save Dominic, only to return and find Klaus and Eva tearing everything apart.Before he could make sense of the situation, Klaus ambushed him, holding Elena hostage to force his surrender. She stood there, her face pale, her arms pinned behind her by one of Klaus's men. Angelo’s blood boiled at the sight, but he knew he couldn’t risk Elena’s life.“Angelo,” Klaus had said with a wicked grin, “be smart for once. Surrender, or you’ll watch her suffer.”Angelo had no choice as he raised his hands in defeat, he allowed Klaus’s men to drag him forward. The sharp blow to the back of his neck came faster than he could react.The world went black.*****Angelo’s mind wandered as he stirred back into consciousness. The last thing he remembered was Klaus’s men dragging him away, the sting of a blow to the back of his neck knocking him out cold.
Chapter 92Dominic, on the other hand, was planning how he would save both Elena and Angelo. He knew there was no time to waste, and so he brought all the men together, his men and Angelo's men and they began to plan how they will rescue them."I called us out here because we were in trouble. A rat has entered into our cabinet unnoticed and has begun eating into us. We have been blind not to notice it but we will not remain blind." He addressed them." Do we know where our boss is?" He asked and everywhere was silent." He is being held captive by Theo. A baby Mafia. Someone who acem into this business just a few years ago. And we allow him to walk over us with those baby feet of his?" He charged and all the men gasped in disbelief." Why did we let him go alone? Why didn't we follow boss? This is an insult!" One of the men said. " He gave strict orders that no one should follow him and did not leave any information on where he was headed." Another defended and they all murmured ohh
Chapter 91When Angelo got to Theo's territory in his car, he sat the guns on the window of the car with one hand and began shooting at any alive thing he saw while his other hand drove the car in a around the province.Theo's men were seen running for their lives as most were wounded and about thirty of them dead with just one gun. Theo knew what Angelo was capable of especially since it had to do with his fiancee and so he sent more men out after Dominic left and his precautions weren't taking for granted as he ended up killing thirty of them while the rest escaped heavily wounded.After the massive killing, Angelo came out of his car and stood infront of the massacre of dead bodies he had made in three minutes. He hung his roll of bullets around his body and held his two guns intact in both hands as he approached the gate.There was no one to stop him as he had killed almost all of them. He stepped into the gate and stood still looking at the huge story building and waiting for the
Chapter 90Klaus paced around the room angrily as he tried to process the information he had just heard.In the next minute, he picked up the drinking glass that Eva was using to drink wine and flung it across the room in anger while Eva jerked from the sudden collision of the glass with the wall.She just sat there on the couch, her head down as she cowered away from this angry version of him as she pulled on the roots of her hair in frustration.Why he was angry was what she did not understand. Elena was the enemy after all."I still don't understand why you are angry. I just..." She stopped talking when Klaus turned his blazing eyes in her direction."You don't understand? I thought we were working together, Eva? Why, then, will you take such a rash step and make such a decision without informing me first?" He queried with eyes blazed in anger." Why will you put a bomb in the car and kill her? She had use, great use, and potential in bringing out plans to success." Klaus told her