Tiara's POV Entering Stef places a paper bag in my lap. I open it to see a croissant and in the cup holder, he placed a cup of coffee. He didn't say anything but I knew he brought them for me. Forgetting all about the letter, I look at Stefano with a big smile, while he is focusing on the road. I so want to kiss him, but the cold look on his face is making me question myself. But why are you questioning Tiara? You and Stefano have come a long way together, are petty fights so powerful that you will allow them to create distance. No Tiara, you shouldn't be th this, muster courage and take the first. With the pep talk, I don't waste much time thinking and with a big smile, I kiss Stefano on his cheeks. He was a bit startled, but his expression didn't remain on his face for long, because he immediately masked his emotions. But to other people, because I can still see the faint smile on his face and that smile was enough to settle all my nerves. Opening the paper,
I wake up to find myself wrapped around Stefano's arms. Something, I missed a lot. Smiling I look at his sleeping face and realize that he is just lying on the edge of the bed. And the amount of space left behind him, if he tries to turn he is surely going to fall. I frown, knowing that he must have slept in the same posture for the whole night. And I can only imagine the amount of discomfort he must be feeling. Shaking my head at his stupid for not taking the other side of the bed, I scoop ap him on the shoulder, but he is sleeping like a sack and moves not even a little. Huffing I tap again. Stirring a little in his sleep, Stefano opens his eyes and looks at me lazily, " Move." I say softly motioning towards the space that I created scooting back. He looks at the space and then smoothly moves there, I smile, but got startled when he pulled me into his arm. " Sleep." was all he said in his husky morning voice before burying his face into my hair. His soft little
Tiara's POV My life has always been a roller coaster ride. Unpredictable Full of drama. Painful These are only a few problematic words that I can use to describe how my life was until I met the man. Who is right now getting dressed? And like the whipped girl I am. It's not hard to guess that I am drooling over his naked rubbed muscled back, while his shirt is hanging on one shoulder. The reason for that is the annoying phone call, which broke our highly active morning. The phone call not only seems to be ending but is making Stefano leave for some important work. But for him to leave, the person on the side of the phone must know that he better cut the call, or else Stefano is staying here busy on the phone while I drink his perfect physique. Seems like the stars or sun whatever it, must hear me, as finally, the call ended and the shirt that was ignored is now doing a super job of gliding on his body, fitting it perfectly, and more perfectly the shirt is perfect bod
The moment I stepped out of the elevator I knew something was wrong, something very wrong, which was going to change my life forever. But this is what swept the ground from under my feet was not something bad happening to me, instead, it was the person who is standing in front of me with the man I didn't consider an enemy but he was no friend as well. " Uncle." never knew this five-letter word will feel so heavy on my lips, that uttering it will take every inch of strength from my body. " Why?" I asked him as he stands in front of me, along with the stranger, who now I know is my enemy and the doctor. I am reaping what I sowed, I shouldn't have come here without guards or informing Stefano, I made a big mistake, a mistake that is going to cost me more than I am ready to lose. I can feel myself dangling between unconsciousness and consciousness and I don't want to faint at this moment, my hands are tried, along with my legs as I sit in a dark room with only a single
Life is beautiful but very unpredictable. There would be days when you will have everything and then we're will be days when you will be empty-handed. Life follows no rules except, to cherish what you have today because, in the rule book of life, tomorrow is just an illusion. We work our asses off and do everything thinking that our life is going to change for the better and that tomorrow comes for some people, whereas some people spend their whole life waiting for that tomorrow and some don't even have their life to wait for that tomorrow.Hence no truth in this world is bigger than the present itself, what you have today is the only thing you have, never wait for that tomorrow, which is beautiful in your imagination, in your dreams because reality is far from that. It takes a second for life to change everything and the cruel part of it is, life will do that when you will be least expecting it. " Bring me one more drink. " Lucinao sighs looking at his brother, who has drowned hi
" So they want to challenge us. " I ask Jaxon going through the paperwork that sat on my desk, it may seem like these papers are due of works work, but it's of today only. " No directly, but according to our insider, that is what they are playing. " I hummed, at the information. Being challenged is not a new thing, as the most powerful mafia, it's natural for another mafia to challenge us, for the position. But what is new is that this time it's one of our allies, a small one but an alliance, who is planning to betray us. " What do you want me to do?" I leaned back on my chair, my hands clasped under my chin. I look at Jaxin who is waiting for my commands with a very serious look on his face. " Nothing. " Jaxon's eyes furrowed, " Nothing?" It was not surprising to see him this surprised and confused at my statement, I expected it, and to be honest not only expected it but knew that's how he is going to react. Hence I am unfazed, " yes Jaxon nothing. " I repeat, resuming signing
" He is looking for you. " " He will never find me. " "Luciano Valentino is not someone you can take so easily. " " Says the man who betrayed him from right under his nose. Listen, Williams, you got what you wanted. Valentinos are my problem and I will deal with it. You got what you want. You became the leader of the Russian mafia, and your son is Lucinao' a right-hand man, so lick your favorite candy and don't bother me. " " I am not worried about you Ramon. If he reached you, it won't take him long to reach me. So for both of us, you better be careful." sighing I rubbed my forehead, and closed my eyes. The man is walking on thin shells around me. I am already not in a good mood, and here he is ruining it more for me. " How is she?" the softness in his voice didn't surprise me. I walk towards my room. Where she is fast asleep. I watch her from the doorway, " She is good. " is all I offer him. " I... I..." I waited for him to say but the words never left his lip
Luciano's POV " Xion, I hope you have something useful for me. " Xion looks smugly at me and then bends a little and takes out a folder from the lower drawer of his desk. Curious and confused, I follow his actions, and when he places an envelope in front of me, I look at him, as he nods toward it, I waste no time in picking it up and I open it to see what's inside that, my eyes squint as I read every word of it. " This is the information about a doctor, what do I need this for? " I ask looking up from the paper in my hand. Aa of u have asked million-dollar questions from him, questions that are going to win him a jackpot, because at my questions Xion's smiles stretch and my curiosity grows. " We all know that Tiara went to meet this particular doctor, that day, the same doctor who gave her that creepy prescription." I nod, confirming what he is saying, " And as per reports in the fire he along with Tiara lost his life. " I mod, this is what the police report says bu
Life never had been this beautiful. Yeah, year's ago I didn't though I would be here, with Stefano Valentino. But life is unpredictable. And I came to know of it the hard way. " You look beautiful. " I turn to see the love of my life my husband standing behind me in his signature black tix, I am wearing a matching black silk dress with a diamond necklace that has a black emerald in the middle. The ears had small diamond studs. My hair was clean straight, mid parted. Makeup minimum, giving me those businesswoman wives. And I am loving the look of the confident boss woman that I pulled. From the mirror I see Stefano walk towards me his hands wrap around my waist and he places a small kiss on my makes shoulder as the dress is off his shoulder. I close my eyes and Savour his touch on my skin, the beautiful, exotic tingle run through my body, and I smile. " you look ravishing as well. " I turn and wound my hands around his neck, standing on my tiptoes, I place a
3 months later __________________" Lucas, you better tell your dog to stay away from the kitchen!!!" I scream at him as his whole focus is fixed on the football match going on the television. " I am craving chocolates. " Celina grew taking a seat beside her brother and takes a mouthful of the popcorn that he has been eating less and scattering before she looks me with those pleading eyes. I sigh and look at her before looking at her stomach, she is four months pregnant, and as much as I love the fact that my brother is soon going to be a father, I am done with her craving. She is keeping the whole house on their toes. She is moody snappy, suddenly too happy, and always hungry, I don't know what I am to do with these cravings when all I want to do sometimes is scream in frustration, and sometimes I think, I am gonna go bald if I keep tugging my hairs like this. " here is chocolate muffins for your and a hot chocolate with marshmallows. " I turn and give a thankful l
"Because if he wanted I could have everything that I wanted but no he never fuckimg wanted my dreams to be fulfilled. Always told that I am better away from this life. " he spat looking into my eyes, his hold on the gun tightening everyone else in the room was looking at me emotionless, except for Jaxon who is looking broke. " I don't understand. " I whispered because I genuinely don't do. " A position that the Italians never gave me. Russians offered. But that came with a price. The price was a SAW file. " frowning I look at him, Jaxon and I shared a confused look. " What are you talking about Dad? " it was Jaxon who asked this time. It's like both of us had several questions that we wanted answers to. Because if we are dying today at least we will die in peace knowing all the truth. " The Russians offered me to be their right hand but they wanted the SAW file, the file had all the secrets of the Italian mafia sealed in it. Something that could have destroyed t
Tiara's POV I winced hearing my uncle scream and look at my brother and my heart breaks as he look at his father as if he is looking at a stranger. I can read the look because I had the same look when I saw him there at the hospital.A complete starter. No one that I knew or want to know. " I wasn't the king. Your uncle was and I fucking wanted to be. I wanted to be the king. " he roared again and with both surprise and shock I looked at him. His eyes snapped towards mine, there was animalistic rage in his eyes, a look that made me cower away when he walked towards me, " Your father, he never wanted to be in this, he wanted to play family, and yet people gave him everything that I wanted and dreamed about to him on a fucking platter. " he is angry because my father was the right-hand man of the Italian mafia. Breathing hard he continued, " And what did your father do, he left everything and ran away with your mother. Disrespecting something so valuable. And yet thes
I never liked battles. Blood, violence, chaos, all these were some of the words I hated in one sentence. The reason for it being me is love peace and happiness because that is all I saw while growing up. I had parents with the kindest heart. They used to charity, help the needy and we're always someone who likes being away from any kind of violence. Then Rafe came into our lives and that night, everything changed. I came to know I was living in a bubble, surrounded by people, I deemed fit in my comfort zone, then suddenly that bubble burst and I realize it was all a dream and life woke me with the biggest jolt of my life. It not only shook me but life around me. Everything changed and realized just outside the little bubble I was living in there was a war going on my kindest parents were a part of that war and so was me now. I tried escaping the war, I wanted no part in it, but somehow, I found myself standing in the middle of it. But I kept trying, I trie
" Tia, did you take your medicine?" I turn towards the source of the voice. In front of me stands the only man I know. Ramon is standing in front of me as I curl more into the couch I am lying on, he has a worried look on his face. His signature glasses are off his face and in his hands.I glance at him and the small bottle he had in his hand, he looks between me and the bottle. While I try to register what he asked. He asked me if I took the pill. Feeling exhausted all the time, it is difficult for me to process things, I take time, but when his question sinks, I look at him with heavy eyes and nod. Talking is too much for my always fatigued self. I like answering with my features than words, they are easier. Ramin sighs heavily and then takes place on the same couch as me, near my foot. He brings my feet onto his lap and starts massaging them. Once again like all the time, for a snap of seconds, I feel rattled and pull away from his hold but the feeling goes no s
Tiara's POV " He helped Ramon kidnap me. " I told the bitter truth with my throat clogging. He opened his mouth but before he can utter anything we heard a sound to see Jaxon and Celina standing at the door. Where Celina looked both shocked and happy. Jaxon seems lost. Celina rams straight towards me, and engulfs me in her arms, " I missed you. " I hugged her back, holding her in my arms, it all feels real. I feel like I am back home. They are home. But when I look at my brother, I am not sure how I am feeling. I would be honest, a part of me suspects that he is working with his father. How can he not, he is the father. Is he also a snake? And seems like, he read the suspicion in my eyes. " Dad would never do such a thing. " When I thought he would explain himself, he did the exact opposite, he defended him. He looks, at my accusation of his father hurt, " Have you forgotten T, he is the one who took you under his wings when you had nothing left
God has his way of working things up. One moment someone might think that they are at the top of the world but the very next month, they may realize that they are dying. I know I am no saint to talk about this and all. But I can be sure that I am also not someone who ever hurt someone innocent. I was a good human. Helped those who were in need, those fed who can't afford food. And was kind to others. Maybe today I got the reward for all that. As I watch my enemy pacing around me, I know I had walked myself into a fox's have, this can be my end, or his. Whatever game he was playing till now, has now come to its end and it's now time whether I am winning or I am losing, but what I am sure of is, I am not going without a fight. The reason I smile at my enemy is when he gives me a cup of my favorite cup of iced coffee. Ramon Morettii. There were many men in my life, and I hated them. Till now Rafe Giovanni topped the list but today someone threw him from his
Yesterday was one of the most peaceful, months, she was still a stranger but peace was there. I wish I could have stopped the time, she wanted to stay more than her I wanted her to stay. But I had to let her go, I had no choice. If she would have stayed a second more, I would have had all my control and would have been higher, the way she was sitting in front of me, and the little trust she showed me, even though I am a stranger to her. Tiara doesn't know but that was the biggest hope for me. A hope that soon I will have my kitten back. Soon kitten. Just keep your faith. I wish I could have told her how much I love them, how much I want her to be by my side. How much I love it. How much my heart ached for her. I want to tell her everything and anything that I want to. I once again want to hold her in my arms, from dusk to dawn, I want her natural smell of strawberry to consume my soul and senses. I want to hide from the world. Sometimes when I sit and think