[ENZO’S POINT OF VIEW]Another torturous session lasted for hours and hours, but sadly, none of the men—those debilitated bastards—could survive for longer than three hours.As I approached him, I grinned at my fifth man of the day. He remained huddled back against the cage, trembling and vibrating in terror. I tsked. When were they going to realize that they could not get away from me, no matter how much they recoiled in terror? Perhaps if they surrendered willingly, I could reduce the amount of pain, but there was fun in that, and I needed my fun. Their screams served as the icing on the cake, adding to the torment and aversion in their eyes, which satisfied my inner thirst.“Enzo.”When I heard my name, I came to an unplanned halt, hissed at the intrusion, and then turned to face Kai. I raised an eyebrow as I awaited his justification for interfering with my fun time. A file bag hung loosely in his hand, and he had an enigmatic expression on his face. He cleared his throat and ex
(KHIONE'S POINT OF VIEW)I arrived at the hospital with Giovanni and went straight to the emergency waiting lobby, where Galileo was trying to console his wailing mother; Godfather Gattani sat on one of the chairs with his cane, and there was Enzo, sitting on the floor, his back against the wall, his palms over his face, discolored in blood. I noticed how his shoulders shook. Was he crying?I didn't realize when I stepped forward till a hand firmly sheathed around my wrist, and I looked up to Giovanni, who had an indecipherable expression on his face. I decided to stay put.Minutes passed with no one speaking a word to the other except for Miranda's loud sobs that crammed the space. After 30 minutes, the lights on the emergency sign went out, and soon after, a doctor stepped out. Miranda and Galileo jumped to their feet and went straight to the doctor, who had a forlorn expression on his face."How is my husband?" Miranda inquired.The doctor shook his head. "We did everything we co
[KHIONE’S POINT OF VIEW]A lot happened in a single day.Not only was Sandrino dead, Galileo had also joined his father. Miranda had been crestfallen and had been imprisoned in her room for the past two days since she woke up. Giovanni appeared to be going through the same thing since he had been splenetic with everyone that traversed his path. Godfather Gattani remained monotonous; I had no idea what was going through that man's mind. And lastly, Enzo, nobody approached him, and no one knew how he was doing as he stayed locked up in his room.The Great Mezzesalma family was in disarray.I stood in front of Enzo’s room since he was the only person who wouldn't chase me away, and I needed to know he was still alive in his room. I knocked on the door.“Enzo, it’s Khione. Can I come i-”I hadn't finished my sentence when the door opened, revealing Enzo in a muddled state. His face was still perfectly bruised from Galileo's punches, and his eyes were inflamed and sore as if he had been c
[KHIONE’S POINT OF VIEW]It was gone.My baby was gone.I placed my hand on my stomach, and it was flat; I could no longer feel my growing stomach. It was all gone.I burst into tears as the void in my stomach was suddenly filled with crushing, empty pain. The pain and grief deluged me; it was too much for me to bear, and all I could do was cry. At that moment, I felt broken and lost, unable to understand how I had let this happen. My baby was gone, and it was all my fault. More tears streamed down my cheeks, and my sobs echoed in the hospital room, where I found myself when I opened my eyes—isolated and broken.*^*Time flew by, and I had no idea how long I had spent on the bed crying my eyes out until I felt like every tear in my eyes had dried up, and now I felt numb as I gawked blankly at the white and bright ceiling. And I did not move when I heard the door open and a chair being dragged to the side of my bed or when the shadow of someone sitting cast me on. I didn't move a mu
[ANASATSIA’S POINT OF VIEW]-TWO MONTHS LATER-Time flew by when you did not want it to, faster than any rollercoaster, and before I knew it, two months had passed.I stood before the Mezzesalma, a hoodie over my head and my hands tucked into the pockets of my sweater as I stared at the mansion. After months of being away, it still looked the same, except it looked like there was now a dark cloud over it.Possibly due to the fact that everything had changed. Following the passing of his father, Enzo assumed leadership of the Mezzesalma Empire and established a solid reputation in the underworld. If he had previously been referred to as the devil's son, he was now the devil.He was feared by the populace as though he were a ticking time bomb or a walking plague. My head hung low in desolation as I realized they had triumphed in turning him into what they wanted. He had transformed into the weapon that would expand their empire just as they wanted. And I missed him.I missed him so m
[ANASTASIA’S POINT OF VIEW]I remained, pacing from one corner of Enzo's room. It had been hours since the soldiers threw me in here like some pile of trash, laughed at my face, and walked off. But Enzo had yet to arrive.This was exactly what I wanted, so why was I feeling so anxiously overwhelmed? It was probably because nothing good was going to happen the moment Enzo walked into this room. I sat on the bed, hugging my knees to my chest and concealing my face beneath my hoodie. I was prepared to take anything just to be this close to him, but he wouldn’t kill me, would he? I gulped and hugged my knees tighter.Again, time flew by, and I didn't know how long I sat in that position, but finally, I heard the sound of the door opening, and when I lifted my head, Enzo walked in aesthetically.He did not look me in the eyes as he removed his wristwatch and upper jacket, leaving him in his white sleeves that he carefully folded to his elbow, and then, like lightning, his eyes struck me
[ANASATSIA’S POINT OF VIEW]I woke up with blood all over the sheets, but I could not tell where it was coming from because my entire body ached and throbbed like my skin was peeled off. I hugged the bedsheets to my sheet and wrapped my arms around my knees to my chest, ignoring how my body screamed for mercy as the previous night's events flashed through my mind.He didn't stop when I told him to, but what did I expect? My eyes welled up with tears as I remembered how merciless he was; he knew I was in pain, but he did not stop until I passed out.I blinked my tears away as the bathroom door opened, and Enzo emerged, wearing only sweatpants that looked good on his hips. He moved closer to the bed and tossed a pack of condoms in front of me. I gaped in horror at it before abruptly lifting my head to look at his face. "I am up for another round, darling. You passed out last night, which was not fun." He tsked, then sneered, an inhumane expression on his face.He didn't care that my
(ANASTASIA'S POINT OF VIEW)Enzo did not return until after midnight, and when he did, he was with a girl. From the bed, I watched as he slammed her back against the wall beside the bed and kissed down her neck while she giggled, probably relieved that Enzo was paying attention to her.The longer I watched, the more my heart felt like it was being sewn and pinched with needles. But I couldn’t take my gaze away as they moved from the wall to the couch, and he hovered over her, leaving a bite whenever his lips touched, while she worked to remove his upper coat, which was quickly discarded on the bed, and she began taking off his belt.W-was he going to fuck her when I was watching? The thought hit me like a ton of bricks in the chest, and when his eyes met mine, I knew exactly what he was thinking.He wanted me to watch it. And that was cruel."Let's move over to the bed, babe." The girl purred, and they got off the couch and moved closer to the bed.I almost decided to leave, but he
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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