Ariana’s pov~Something about tonight feels off, I could account for almost every powerful don in Italy here tonight, even those with territories around the world were here at my father’s ‘small’ party.I don't trust my father, this is most definitely a set-up, I need to get the keys and get the hell out of here.The dons I'd done business with on behalf of Mateo greeted me, and my father didnt like that.A woman should never be Don.I saw my stepmother come down the stairs, tomas firmly in her grip, “I wish you would stay away from my family, but alas here we are once again Ariana” my stepmother said as she walked towards me.I looked down at tomas, he looked sickly, and he averted my gaze, “hi tomas” I smiled but he wouldn't look at me, my stepmother laughed.“He knows what you did, you stupid whore” she mentioned and my heart started to beat anxiously.“Tomas let me explain, it wasn't..”“I begged you, Ariana, I begged you to take me back to Liana, but you didnt” he started his voi
MATEO’S POV~Every time I turn away there she is, making more trouble for me.I've barely recovered and now I have to fight this bear of a man, I watched Elias Jimenez take off his shirt, button by button a murderous glare in his eyes.“Im just as big as you Elias, lower your fucking eyes when you look at me” I was pissed.Who the hell does he think he is, laying filthy hands on me?I turned to look at Ariana, she was scared, and she had a confident grin about her.It's like she wants me dead, with the way she keeps daring these bastards on my behalf.If that’s your plan bambino, I won't let it be that easy.Elias threw his shirt at me before lunging at me as I deflected his blow and hit him with the back of my elbow.“Nice” he grinned before steadying himself.“Mateo are you sure you can do this, you are limping and barely standing, look Elias we can talk about this?” my father started, but it was mockery at its finest.I could note the tone of joy in his voice as Elias got ready to
ARIANA’S POV~I watched my husband stagger helplessly to me, I placed myself firmly under his arm for support.“I'm sorry about that, I didn't have time to tell you” she whispered.“Why don't you take him upstairs, and tend to his wounds” my father offered, i said nothing as I passed him.I helped Mateo up the stairs and into my old room, gently I helped him sit and lean against the bed frame.“Im sorry” I started, before walking off to the bathroom to get a towel, I came back and he grabbed my arm and pulled me close to him.“Look what you’ve done to me bambino” he whispered in my ear, he took my hand and led it to his pants.I jerked away in response, “Mateo, you've just been brutalised by a madman, but you have time to get an erection” I inquired pulling myself away from him.I dabbed his face with the warm towel and cleaned the blood away from his lips as his hands stayed firmly around my waist.He looked up at me, “you tried to save your sister” he mentioned.I nodded, but tears
ARIANA’S POV~“Mateo! Let him go, he is just a child you are scaring him!” I jerked the scared little boy from his hand before letting him go, I pulled the boy aside and scooched low.“What's your name honey” I inquired, I stroked his hair lightly as I helped him up.“Marco” he replied amidst sobs, “im sorry about all that Marco” I apologised before pulling him close.“He is just a bad man, a very bad man” I repeated, before glaring at Mateo.“What the hell is he doing in here Ariana, we just fucked with a child present in the room aren't you concerned about that?” he asked, before walking back out into the main room.“Of course im concerned, but all that yelling is not helping!” I exclaimed.“You are yelling too!”“Only because you yelled at the boy!” I retorted and Marco started another bout of tears.“Im sorry, what are you doing here Marco why aren't you downstairs with your mama and papa” I inquired.He sniffled, “tomas and the others were playing catch, and I got lost,” he repli
MATEO’S POV~My stepmother just offered to bring us the key, in return I have to get her and her children out tonight.“How exactly do we do that Ariana, I've not exactly come up with our escape plan” I asked,“Can we trust her?” I added, I turned to her. “Truth be told I don't know, she’s trying to divorce Papa” she mentioned.“What?” I was shocked, “can she? I mean her father’s debt can't be paid back in her lifetime, what does she plan to do?” I noted.“I don't know Mateo, I don't like this” I replied, the countdown blared red on the screen 18 minutes to go.“What if this is it” I started, I rested on the tree as I caught my breath, “ this is what?” she asked, turning back to me then she sighed.“Then finally I can relax, somewhere, on a beach or in prison, anywhere” she joked.I chuckled, funny, like I’d never let her go to prison, she made me excited, the words coming out of her mouth were venom but they were welcoming venom.She was my kryptonite even though I acknowledged that
MATEO’S POV~She took out the cell phone and dialled a number.“Hello..” she called.There was a small laugh on the other end before the voice came back.“I'm starting to hear from you too often Ariana, my wife would think I was cheating on her, what is it this time?” he inquired.“I need a favour” she muttered, “this is your last favour Ariana, and I haven't seen you hold up your end of the bargain, im beginning to think I bet on the wrong horse,” he said.She gulped hard, “ I have some information, for that should satisfy you” she continued as we watched on.“Spill it! You owe me this Ariana” the voice ordered.“Not until you grant my favour” she replied.“This is your last favour, the next call you make better be to hand in your father”Maria gasped, and then she smiled.“Never thought you had it in you, handing your father to the feds, that takes some balls Ariana” I heard her stepmother praise.“Who is there with you? Are you trying to…”“No Paul, im with my family and my favour
Ariana’s pov~I watched him run into the woods, gunshots rang in the air and I feared for him, my phone rang as we moved in transit.“I got your signal, very good, Ariana. You and I need to do more business together,” Liliana started.I composed myself, two men dressed in all black approached us before leading us away quietly.“After tonight, I never want to see you again,” I replied. She laughed. " How am I sure this is not a trap?” she asked.“You are the professional, and you are a big girl. If you are desperate enough for this money, you would like to find out yourself, wouldn't you?” With that, she hung up.Hopefully, she would come and this nightmare would be over.“I don't like this, it's too easy,” my stepmother said and I nodded, I didnt trust it either, “your father is always one step ahead Ariana, he plans every scenario before they happen, we have to be careful” she added.“Im still surprised, you’d risk it back here, after everything I said” Serena started, her head low a
~The following few chapters follow Fiona Monti, Ariana’s best friend and cousin and her mission in Tacoma ~FIONA’S POV~Whew! I sighed as I finally grabbed my luggage from the man wheeling it towards me.I tipped my hat forward as I stepped out of the airport, it was hot and reasonably so, I'd not come to the country for fun.Tacoma, is a beautiful place, with vibrant energy from the locals I met at the airport, I've never been here before but for Ariana, I have to prove that I could do anything for her.I thought of her, by now she must have heard about the gruesome murder I orchestrated with my co-workers at the animal shelter, I hope she knows im okay.I had to make it as real as possible.As I hailed a cab, I saw someone else stand beside me, she raised her hand also.I turned to look at her, she wore glasses covering her face, but something about her overall demure was striking.She was a foreigner, that much was clear, I decided to mind my business and focus on my mission.The
ARIANA’S POV~Mateo coming back has been a blessing, he left his life behind and he now lives with us on the island.But something kept bothering him, “Mateo what’s going on with you?” I asked handing him a cup of cocoa.Alessio came running in and he sat on his father’s knee, “papa ball” he requested.“Soon my boy” Mateo giggled excitedly,He finally told me everything, everything that weighed heavy in his heart, everything about his parent's death, to Becky’s revenge and what they were after.“He adopted me to find out if I had a key in my possession and I think it's the same key Fiona handed you the day of the shower” he concluded.“The key?”I hadn't thought about the key in so long, I'd kept it away, and it had bad memories attached to it.I got up and went in, it should be along my things.As I did I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror, only it wasn't me.She grinned from ear to ear as she motioned for me to come closer, and I did.“Cayenne” I started.“We finally meet, did
MATEO'S POV~The last thing I remembered was a gunshot piercing me before I landed on the ground, I awoke on a bed, I blinked and I felt a wet towel going over my hot body.I tried to get up, “Mateo, stop you need to rest” she started, i opened my eyes.“Micola?” I called, she smiled and took my hand in hers, “yes it's me, you sustained a serious gun wound” she stated, I winced in pain, and I tried to find the source.“At this point, I might as well be studied” I joked as I sat up.I coughed and blood followed.“Your lungs were affected, the doctors said you would have to cough out the rest of the clumps when you wake up, are you okay?” she announced.I nodded, “I'll be fine” She helped me sit straight on the bed rest and put a glass of water in my hand.I gulped it down in one go and gave it back to her, “micola” I started, she dropped the cup and looked away.“I'm sorry about the way we ended things, I just… it's different now. With everything, with…”“I get it” she interrupted, “yo
ARIANA’S POV~Don Argento couldn't believe it, his son was before him, he ignored his wife and daughter, slowly he walked toward Silvio who welcomed him.“I'm afraid I can't do that, Silvio, but I should start by welcoming you back from the dead” I applauded his bravery, I didn't care if I was a one-man army right now.“That deal should never have happened,” he continued.“No deal Silvio, I'm not selling my wife to you, I hate to break it to you but there’s bad news my friend” Mateo stated.My mind was made up after last night, there was no hope that he would ever change.He is always going to remain a beast, and now Silvio is back, from the dead.My hunch was right after all, and from the look on my proud father’s face, I could tell he was in on this. “Mateo, im asking you nicely, I have you surrounded, you should not have touched what was mine, you knew it and you did it anyways” Silvio flared.Mateo laughed, “she was never yours and she never will” Mateo boasted.His haughtiness i
ARIANA’S POV~The night of the party finally arrived, micola had dropped her resignation that morning and an air of dread lingered around it.We never found Estella, somehow Emiliano had sneaked her out, along with my father’s written will.I shuddered under the weight, Scared to face the unknown.Im not going to let everything I've lived for go down the drain, because I was so distracted.I had to keep up the pretences with Ariana. The only ones who knew about it were the three of us.Three of u except Fiona... I have to find her before she tells someone else, I always knew she would turn on her in the end, she’s a woman after all.I wondered what happened, but that wasn't important right now.I headed upstairs, a box in my hand, to the room I once shared with Ariana, I opened the door and there she stood by the window.She rubbed her curved belly and I could her muttering to herself before she acknowledged her presence.A child I'd been looking forward to calling mine, my heir… all
MATEO’S POV~I saw micola on the way back to my office, I knew Julius had left earlier so I motioned for her to join me.As he closed the door to my office I pulled her to me and devoured her hungry lips with a kiss.She gasped for breath as she held on to me for balance, I let her go and started to take off my clothes.“I see Don Mateo is back” She grinned from ear to ear, her eyes looking sinister.“Take your clothes off” I growled, throwing my clothes into a corner, “oh now you want me?” she teased.“Take it off” I repeated, this time I walked towards her, then grabbed her, threw her against my desk and perked her ass up.I spanked her violently, just the way she liked it, then I dug my nails into her neck, I drew blood and she moaned in pleasure.“Yes this is the Mateo I've been craving” she moaned loudly.I ripped my belt off and soon my pants had dropped, I rammed my hard dick inside her, she was already wet from the violence that is her life.“Yes” she moaned as she sniffled in
ARIANA’S POV~“You shouldn't be here Enzo please leave” I pleaded, but he wouldn't leave, he walked up to me and soon his mouth was ravenously devouring mine.I pushed him off me and slapped him, “What the hell is wrong with you!” I exclaimed angrily.“Ariana, I can't stop thinking about you, never have, never will, and now you are carrying my baby, I just can't stay away from you cayenne..” he moaned kissing my hands.“Enzo you need to stop this, if Mateo finds out about this, he will kill us, he won't care if we once knew each other” my anxious voice gave me away as I shuddered from the thought of Mateo’s wrath. “we need to find a way to escape from here not this!” He groaned in frustration, “Mateo! Mateo! Mateo! Ariana, it's always about Mateo, what about us, what we had!” he exclaimed angrily.“It wasn't real, it was just a week! One week Enzo, it wasn't love!” I tried to make things clear to him but his incessant insisting that we were madly in love was starting to reach peak lu
MATEO’S POV~I should listen to the tape.But not until I prove to Ariana that I can be the man she wants me to be.“Is everything set?” I inquired looking around the beautifully decorated room, I smiled to myself.Proud of my accomplishment, today I will throw my wife a surprise baby shower.I sent out invitations to the people I could, but I couldn't get a hold of her stepmother and sister.The best I could do was Micola, and a few of her friends, Estella, and some maids.It's the thought that counts right?“Yes sir, all we have to do now is wait to surprise her” the maids giggled with glee.I spent no expense on the lavishness of this party.“She just pulled into the driveway sir” one of the guards reported, “good, places everyone!” I yelled and everyone hid.Micola was physically annoyed and she wouldn't hide, something was going on with her and Julius and she wouldn't tell me.I didnt bother to ask, soon the doors opened, and Ariana and Enzo stepped in, they were engaged in a hea
ENZO’S POV~Her lips parted to welcome me into her warmness. It was just like magic how Fiona suddenly appeared when I thought precisely of her. That moment we had in the tunnels, the image of Ariana flashed in my mind, and I couldn't stop thinking about her.Not when I thought she was back in Malta waiting for me.I pulled up her shirt, “what the hell! We are right in the hallway!” she yelled before pushing me off her.Then she slapped me hard across the face and I clenched my jaws. “what the hell do you think you are doing? Where the hell is the tape you stole you asshole!” she exclaimed angrily.I didnt care about any of that, I just wanted to devour her.As she complained about my lack of human compassion I noticed a nurse come out of an empty room.I grabbed Fiona and pulled her towards it, “Hey! Let go!” I opened the door and a nurse was inside folding the sheets.Two other people were in the room, they were in tears and it irritated me.“Everyone get the fuck out!” I thundered
Ariana’s pov~“Ariana, what the hell is going on here? Two babies? When did this happen? Who the hell are Donors A and B?” she questioned nonstop, and my mind was reeling.My world, everything I've come to know about myself is over.It's been Cayenne pregnant All this while, a sister I thought I made up in my head truly exists….I'd been admitted for observation, the doctor wouldn't let me leave and I begged her not to call Mateo.She was honoured to thank Fully,“It's a whole lot, Fiona, I met a guy before I came back to Italy,” I started.“The waiter?”“Yeah, he is the father of the baby,” I confessed.“You fucked him?” she exclaimed in shock.“I didn't, Cayenne did? How do I explain this to Mateo Fiona?” I shrieked, my hands sweating with anxiety.“Shit!” she cursed, “the last time he thought I had an affair he killed him, without a moment’s thought. I'm living with a total maniac” I continued, my voice shaky.“Mateo, he is not a kind man Fiona, he is crazy and obsessed with me, h