[Khione’s Point of View]Since Giovanni called it quits on our engagement three years ago, I've avoided being in the same room with him. Not that he desired to have me in the same space as him. But because I worked as an agent for the Mezzesalam, most of our meetings were unavoidable, and at times like this, I just stared blankly, never meeting his gaze.Being a member of the mafia meant making deals with other groups, both legal and illegal, and this was one of those illegal meetings where things could go wrong and bodies could start dropping to the floor with blood stains with the slightest slip-up.I, like the others, stood at the corner with a briefcase of substance, waiting to be called while Giovanni and their new ally conversed."I heard what happened with the Russians; how do I know the same sh*t won't happen here tonight?" The new ally, Mr. González, his name, was seated on the opposite couch with one leg crossed over the other, with six of his men standing behind him, and a
[KHIONE’S POINT OF VIEW]“Are you okay?” I heard Rue’s voice as soon as I walked into the room. I came to a halt in front of the door, and my gaze was drawn to where she was lying on her bed, staring at me with a puzzled expression that I would never be fooled by again.One thing I knew about Rue was that what she showed on her face was the polar opposite of what she was thinking. In time, I learned to read her so well that I could tell when she was genuinely worried, genuinely crafty, or genuinely only interested in pursuing her selfish desires. At this moment, she was confused but didn't care.I looked away from her and toward my bed as my jaw became clenched. “Are you okay, Khione?" I exploded out of exhaustion. “Can you for once quit pretending like you care? We all know you don't. It's exhausting and getting old!" Her mouth opened and closed like a fish as she tried to find the right words. “You know I care about you, Khione. You are my best friend.”I scoffed. “You know not
[Khione’s Point View]As I stood outside on the chilly, dark night on the front porch of the house, I let out a cloud of smoke and took another drag on my cigarette. I continued taking more drags until I felt a sudden tightness and burning in my chest, but I disregarded it and continued to take more drags while messing up my blonde hair.I detested the shade of my hair.I paused for a moment and remembered when I first started dying my hair blonde.I had dark brown hair that Giovanni used to adore but that he now despises, so I had to change it.I shook the idea out of my head, but Giovanni's face persisted in my mind.God. Even after three years, the feelings I had for him were still present and even stronger than before.Three years after the death of my father, I was 17 when I first met Giovvani, and we later began dating after I turned 18. He promised to love me, to show me the world, to realize all of my dreams, and he made sure to keep all of those commitments. 6 years later, w
(Khione's Point Of View)Till we were outside the school and in a parking lot, I let Giovanni pull me along. At that point, I had enough and yanked my hand away."That's enough!" I verbalized, taking a step back away from him when he turned to face me. I looked at the ground rather than into his eyes, as I suddenly felt frazzled. I fear I would burst out crying, and he would get to see how debilitated I actually was and how much he had succeeded in making me suffer. He would never get to see that."What the heck was that about?" He demanded.Confounded, I raised an eyebrow at him. “I didn't know I was doing something wrong, Sir, so what are you talking about?”His inner cheek was prodded. "You go around fucking men now, you can't keep your legs close for a second, can you?"Anger surged through me in response to his words, and my gaze became a glare. "I believe those words better describe you better, Mr. Giovanni Mezzesalma. You came to a children's play to shove your dick into the n
[ANASTASIA’S POINT OF VIEW]Going out?After taking me out for breakfast a few days prior, I never imagined that it would happen so quickly. I also never imagined that Enzo would ever take me out again, but here we were in one of the most upscale and expensive malls in New York.Enzo was taking me shopping. I was expecting a lot of things, but not this.My eyes kept getting bigger as I continued to stare at the clothing, barely controlling my mouth from opening.“Pick whatever you want. I have a call to make.” Enzo spoke next to me while removing his phone from his pocket.I turned to face him at once and exclaimed, "AH!"He raised an amused brow as he cast a downward gaze at me. “What?”I immediately flushed and averted my eyes. “Nothing,” I mumbled while keeping my eyes on the ground until he hooked a finger under my chin and raised my face."You blurted earlier, I'm sure you have something to say, doll?" His eyes coruscated with amusement. I could not help but leer and then inundat
[ANASTASIA’S POINT OF VIEW] I looked at myself in the mirror. I looked pretty. I was wearing a vibrant red dress made of lightweight fabric that featured an intricate pattern of swirls and flowers that cascade down my body. My hair was pulled back into a neat bun, with several strands framing my face. My makeup was subtle yet striking; dark eyeliner accentuated my eyes while rosey blush brought out the flush on my cheeks and a hint of lipstick. I felt pretty. I never thought I would be following Enzo to a party, talk more of a gala party. It was like having those dreams while awake but this was real and I wasn’t daydreaming. I was going to a gala party with the Mezzealmas. “Are you ready, doll?” I turned around as Enzo walked into the closest and my jaw dropped at the sight. His clothing was almost casual but fashionable. He was wearing a smooth, black sleek leather jacket that was paired with dark trousers and black shoes. His face was partially visible, showing off his strong
(Anastasia's Point of View) It took me 3 minutes to find the restroom, but the door to the female restroom was blocked by a man in a suit who appeared to be banging on the door and had stopped. Sensing a presence, he turned, and the rage in his eyes caused me to come to a complete stop. There was blood on his lip, which he wiped away with the pad of his thumb before smirking and scanning me with his ignited eyes. "Great!” He snarled at me, "A pretty one!" I turned around, unsure if he was speaking to me, but there was no one behind me. I was startled to see him approaching me with raptorial steps, causing me to take a cowering step away from him, causing him to smirk in satisfaction. "D-o I know you, sir?" I was certain I had never met this man in this lifetime before, so perhaps it was someone I'd disgruntled in a previous existence. "Don't worry, darling, we have plenty of time to get to know each other." And that was the warning sign I needed. I turned right away, intending t
(Anastasia's Point of View)I regret not listening to Khione's advice to stay in the closet.I spent twenty minutes in the closet.20 minutes of unrelenting torture consisting of the constant sound of gunshots and the cries and screams of people as they either died or fled for their lives. But then, the cries and gunfire abruptly stopped after 2 minutes. Curiously, I peeked my head out of the closet and nearly vomited at the number of bodies on the floor, soaked in their blood while their eyes were wide and they stared into nothing.They were all dead!I clapped my hand over my mouth, fighting the urge to gag as I stepped out of the closet, tiptoeing to avoid stepping on the blood.I walked as quietly as I could, letting my legs move without a sense of direction. The building was so quiet, almost too quiet, that I felt like I was the only living soul. Did this mean the Mezzesalmas were also dead or had they escaped and left me here? I gulped as my mind raced with ideas.Did Enzo fo
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(KHIONE'S POINT OF VIEW)I locked my gaze on the pregnancy kit, which returned my gaze with two bold red lines.I was pregnant.I sighed and dropped my hands to my lap, making no attempt to rise from the toilet seat."Khione, Khione, Khione. "How can you let yourself get pregnant again?"The guilt of losing my first pregnancy was still swollen on my chest, and it had no intention of leaving anytime soon. and now, another baby was on its way."Khione, are you okay in there?"Giovanni's voice came from the other side of the bathroom door. When I finally stood up with the pregnancy test, my legs wobbled. I felt drained when I shouldn't be.I stepped out of the bathroom and into my bedroom, where Giovanni waited with a worried expression."Are you okay?" He inquired before his gaze was drawn to the pregnancy kit in my hand. His pupils dilated as they met mine. "You're preg-""I am afraid of having another child, Giovanni." I interrupted him before he could continue. "Wha
(ENZO'S POINT OF VIEW)I tried to stop myself from pacing, but I couldn't, not when Anastasia's loud screams were coming from behind the door in front of me. She was calling for me; giving birth to our child, but I couldn't go in; I wasn't allowed to, and she had to bear all that pain alone.I despised the feeling of being useless and helpless.I was about to become a father. The thought both excited and terrified me. I knew nothing about being a Father.It had always been drugs, guns, and trying not to go insane. I never imagined bringing a child into my chaotic world, but this child was on its way. Would I make a good father?Damnit!"Did you know that the longest English word contains 189,819 letters?"I turned my head, glaring at Kai, who was leaning against the wall. He shrugged. "I was trying to cheer you up, but that'd be a badass word, isn't it? Fortunately, I dropped out of school." He chuckled."Be quiet." I snapped."You worry too much. It is not flattering on you. It tarn
(ANASTASIA'S POINT OF VIEW)"We are here, Ma."The sound of the driver's voice made me turn my head and look out the window.We were in front of a dilapidated apartment building in a busy and active neighborhood. I cocked my head to the side as I observed kids running around and laughing heartily. There were a few men carrying objects and three tattooed men smoking outside the corner.I noticed two neighborhood stores right next to the building. I averted my eyes as I fixed them on the tall, old building. Would I really find my parents here?Max had better not mislead me. I told the driver to "wait here" before getting out of the car without thinking, and fastened the buttons on my coat to cover my growing stomach.Yes, I was four months pregnant, and despite my concerns, Enzo had been exhilarated about having a child.I felt like everyone was looking at me the moment I stepped out of the car, but I chose to ignore them as I heaved a sigh and entered the building.I
(KHIONE'S POINT OF VIEW)A few days passed, and I'd avoided Giovanni like he was some plague and struck Charlie's side like glue; he even wanted me gone, but Giovanni seemed to have taken it as a hint that I'd chosen Charlie over him and decided to leave on his own.I remembered the tears in his eyes as he told me to be happy, and I wished I'd stopped him when he walked out of my home, but I was a coward. Even Charlie scolded me for it, but I was scared.I was afraid of giving in again. What if everything went wrong again? What if something happened to separate us again? I couldn't help but feel insecure. I sighed for the nth time that day, glancing at the door again and again, hoping Giovanni would appear with the smile that melted my heart and the smirk that created a pool of wetness between my legs, but I knew it was wishful thinking. I knew that no matter how many times I looked at the door, he would never appear; after all, it had been two weeks since he had given up and walked
(KHIONE'S POINT OF VIEW)When I walked out of the school and into the parking lot, I was surprised to see Charlie and Giovanni talking with their backs to me.I paused, my mind telling me to turn and walk away before they noticed my presence, but another part of me told me to get closer, especially when I heard them say my name.I did not move any closer when their words became clear, and fortunately, they had not noticed me yet."Don’t you think you have been a nuisance lately? If I were Khione, I would have gotten rid of you." Charlie spoke.Giovanni scoffed. "Since you're not Khione, that's not your call, and I'm going to be around for as long as she wants me to be.""But she is not interested in you. Isn’t that self-evident? She is already in love with me, and your presence only adds to her pain from the past she wishes to forget. I believe Khione is being overly nice and is unable to say no when she clearly wants to." Charlie stuffed his hands into his pants pocket.I averted my
(ANASTASIA'S POINT OF VIEW)I stared as the smirk on Godfather Gattani's face deliberately subsided and gushing from his mouth was blood gradually, he lowered to his knees before falling to the ground with his blood coupling around him.I jerked up my head, meeting the malignant eyes of Enzo as he clenched his gun so tightly I could see the veins on his wrist and forehead."Enzo," I called softly, snapping him out of it.He let the gun plunge from his hand and rushed over to me, cupping my face and for the first time, I was able to graze terror in his eyes and expression. "I wasn't fast enough, I'm so sorry, doll." His voice lurched.At that moment, I shirked I was punctured on the shoulder as the pain somehow seemed to cease. I cracked a full smile. "I'm fine, It's not that deep.""Fuck." He exhaled, seating his forehead on mine and I took the opportunity to inhale his alleviating scent. It was intoxicating. "My own death does not frighten me but yours? That's my greatest and deepest
[ANASTASIA’S POINT OF VIEW]The most effective way to control a man is to make him believe that he was using you.Rue kidnapped me, knocked me out, and now I was tied to a pillar. She got me because I let her. She grinned at me as she stood in front of me, and I gave her the same vaporous look in return.“I can't wait to peel off your skin.” She winked at me, and I rolled my eyes. Her gaze fell to her watch. "Godfather Gattani will arrive in a few minutes; as soon as I receive the go-ahead, I will begin with that face of yours."I tsked, tilting my head and scanning her from head to toe before looking her in the eyes. "How does it feel to be a pawn, knowing you will eventually lose everything? I heard he asked you to get rid of Miranda; what makes you think you will not be next on his list when this is all over?" She reached out and grabbed my hair firmly, bringing her face closer to mine, her eyes red with rage. "You know nothing, so why don't you shut up before I kill you sooner th
(KHIONE'S POINT OF VIEW)I thought Giovanni had gotten the hint and was gone for good, but I was dead wrong, and I wish I had been prepared when the idiot showed up at my place of work.Being invited to the principal's office, I thought I'd done something wrong, only to find Giovanni there. I paused, and my eyes turned into a glare."What are you doing here?" I exploded. Giovanni flashed me a grin. "Judging by your expression, I believe you know this man." The principal wore an unimpressed expression. "He insisted on not leaving till he saw you, and that has been like an hour ago; please get him out.""Yes, sir." I turned to Giovanni, grabbed his wrist, and yanked him to his feet. "Let's go."We left the office, and I didn't stop dragging him by the wrist till I found an empty classroom and shoved him in, shutting the door behind me before turning to him with a sharper glare. "What the fuck were you thinking? I could lose my bloody job!""I'm sorry, but I needed to see you." He respo