I knew, my guts never lie, I knew something is wrong. It's all my fault, I took Rafe for granted, he is more clever than I have thought. In just a blink of an eye, this was all it took for him to execute his plans. That fucking motherfucker wanted war, he wanted chaos, and he got exactly what he wanted. I lost more than I was ready for or anticipated. " Fucking breath Luciano!!!!" I yelled at my brother, whose eyes are drooping close, he is holding his chest tightly, that same eyes as mine squeezed tight as he groans in pain, his once white shirt drenched in red and for the second time in my life, I am scared. I can't lose him, he is my brother, but more than that he is the other half of me. I nurtured him like a son more than a brother. " Keep your fucking eyes open Luce.!!!" the audacity of this man, that he is smiling at me, while he is drenched in his blood. " Drive fast Jaxon." Jason looks at us and nods, he increases the speed, crossing the speed limi
Confusion spreads on my face, and before I can understand his words I heard a gunshot, my head snaps towards the entrance and there stood Luciano, his eyes red, his hair unruly, and his face sweaty, to anyone he is looking perfectly fine. But he is my brother, and he is not fine, he is looking exhausted, Luce always has this strong face with no emotion, one that he uses to scare his enemies off, his death stare. But today he looks exhausted, without wasting a second I ran to my brother, and seems like it was what he was waiting for as no sooner did I reach him than he fell straight into my ears. He has been shot, I looked at him and then behind him to see Giovanni standing there, he is pale almost frightened, and there is a gun in his hand. My jaw tightens and without thinking anything I took my gun out and emptied all my bullets into his body, I didn't even give him a second to take his next breath before I took his last breath, his body falls dead on the ground. "
" We are all right, you know," tells Celina placing her hands on mine, she squeezes. mine and with a comforting smile tries to assure me that everything is mine. I smile back and nod, "I am sorry for worrying. " "It's ok. But you should thank God that uncle Stefano is not here, the way ran, you almost gave me a heart attack." I chuckle recalling how when I woke up, I got panicked and straight outside, barefooted. If not for Celina stopping me mid-run, I would have stupidly run to the bar. Where I was initially supposed to be before Sierra replaced me. But after Celina told me that Stefano told her that everything is under control and that he wanted me to be at home until he returns, I decided to listen to him. " You finish this soup, I will just be back. " standing, Celina gives me one last smile, before she leaves. Once she is gone, I put the soup back on the bedside table, feeling not very hungry. Thoughts and too much worrying is giving me migraine. Once aga
Tiara's POV Celina left immediately after my last words. I know everything was a lot for her to take, hence I didn't try to stop her. I had been to her place and I know how you need to be alone when your emotions weigh you down. A lot was said between us today and she needed time to process everything we talked about. I didn't lie to Cel when I told her that I will never ask her to go back to my brother but at the same time, I can not ignore the love they have for each other. They both are hurting but won't talk to each other. Which is fair. Jaxon is too guilty and Cel is too angry for any of them to take the first step. Hence I did what I thought would be best. They needed the closure that I prompted Cel to him. Mending or ending their relationship is their choice but before that, it's very important that talk to each other and says everything thing with words that they say through their eyes. Because guilt and anger will always lead them toward a decision that
Tiara's POV I have no idea what happened back there. I was kidnapped by a starter and there were no guards to protect me as if they vanished. And then I wake up to only find myself in the safest place, the arms of Stefano. Who with me in his arms was walking towards his car. I can feel my head still buzzing, I feel both awake and dizzy but too drained of my energy. Even trying to utter a single word feels like a tough nut to crack. It's taking all of me to keep my eyes open. i am trying hard to remain awake but as if my eyes are begging me to close them and at the same time my consciousness is asking me to remain awake, fearing that, Stefano might disappear the moment I close my eyes. And then there is this other part, which feels like everything that happened this past few hours was all a dream and I am safe and sound or is this a dream and I am still unsafe? With conditions where keeping my eyes open is a tough job, I am making the condition worse by overthinking, but I
Tiara's POV I weave my fingers through Stefano's hair, while he finally was able to get some sleep. After him for the first time in my life breaking down, it was hard for me to get him out of the guilt. He was beating himself for not being able to save his brother. In this world of despair and obliviousness, Stefano loves only two, for the two he will give his life for, the first is his family and the second is me. And today he feels like he failed to protect the first, I don't know how I did it or even if I did it, but after trying hard somewhere in the middle of the night I was able to calm down Stefano was able to put him to sleep. I don't know if it's a peaceful one or a sleep of exhaustion, but he is asleep, that is all that matters. But right now all I wish is for sleep to come to me as well. Because from the moment Stefano has slept, I am trying to sleep myself. I am not exhausted or maybe I am but that's not the reason I want to sleep. , No I want to sleep because, I
Bruce looks me up and down as of I am a creature from some other world, he is trying to make sense of my presence here, and that too without being notified by the boss. To be very honest, I am as confused as Bruce, it's not like I planned on coming to see Luciani, it was a decision made in the spur of the moment and I just went with it, but I am not blaming Bruce for standing in front of me with crossed hands and questioning me with his raised brow. " I want to meet Luciano. " I inform meekly, taking a step towards the door to Luciano's hospital room. I hear a loud air leaving from someone's mouth and I don't need to turn to see who it is. I looked back at Ted and glared at him. I don't know what was Stefano thinking appointing him for me, a person who detastes me more than his enemy. I have no idea how a person like him will protect me. " I am not allowed to let anyone meet junior Boss without Boss'd permission." I huff, knowing distracting Bruce is no option and not c
Stefano is not someone who believes in hiding his emotions, I don't think he can even if he tried. His eyes are the mirror of his emotions. It's easy for him to give his emotions the front row because he doesn't care what people think he feels about them and whatever they talk to him. He is the Italian boss, he can either like or kill. That's the two notions that are set for him, and that's why there is hardly any reason for him to hide his emotions, except when he is not trying to trap you. It was always easy to reading Stefano, his hatred, his love, his desire, everything was just a piece of cake until today. Today as I stand beside Lucinao's hospital bed, and fiddle from one foot to another, nervous about not knowing what is going on in his head, I find the ability to read him being forgotten. The tense silence in the room is about to reach its peak and no one even is trying to break it. I don't think they can even if they wanted, the silence in the room is not
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