ARIANA'S POV~I could see his face, his mischievous grin, and his soft lips on mine before, falling into the abyss "Mateo!" I screamed. I stretched out my hand to grab him, but I couldn't reach I was too late, i saw the ocean swallow him up and take him far away from my hand. "Ariana! Im here, im right here" he kept waving but he was so far away. "Mateo!" I screamed again before jolting myself awake from sleep. My body was drenched in sweat on a cold night like this."That fucking whore! Where is she?" I heard a woman's voice. The door of my room burst open and a woman ran in, she lunged at me before Julius ran in and held her back before major damage could be done. "I knew, miss high and mighty, I saw the way you looked at him that night, you bitch!" she cried, as she attempted to lunge at me again, she grabbed my duvet and ruffled it violently. "Oh my God Becky," I whispered and got out of bed."You killed him you fucking whore! You killed him!" she cried again before Micola c
ARIANA'S POV~I couldn't believe our child led me to find him, I looked at his cold wet face as the medics wheeled im away in the gurney. I touched his chest and sighed "I thought I lost you forever. You scared me Mateo" I whispered. He stirred and for a second his eyes opened and he looked at me, "Becky..." he called before closing his eyes again. I was taken aback by this, Becky?... Have I been stupid all this while? Why was he thinking about Becky, I couldn't believe what I'd heard, it felt like a reality check I wasn't ready for. A few hours later we all surrounded him as he lay hooked to wires and tanks. "Oh My God," I cried softly, my hands shook in anxiety and I felt my child kick again. I was scared and my baby could feel that. " shit Mateo I thought we lost you" I heard Julius say under his breath, glad to have his boss back, he turned to me and nodded in gratitude. I gave a small smile and that seemed to have irritated Becky."What the fuck are you so happy about? j
Ariana's pov~ There it is again Becky's name! Is he trying to torment me, is he doing this on purpose or is this delirium or confusion from his injury? I was hurt when Becky threw me a knowing look but I waited for the doctors to finish their round of checks before concluding."By some miracle, he is awake earlier than expected, we need to give him some more time to fully wake up, we can't trust anything he says right now," one of them said before turning to the nurse to follow up on his care and strictly report back. "Becky.... Becky" he kept mumbling to himself over and over.I nodded in appreciation, "he needs his full rest, everyone needs to leave the room" he said. Before urging us to all leave Mateo to get some rest.Becky laughed as she passed me, "Let's see who has the last laugh, he is mine always has, always will, you are just a placeholder, and when he wakes up best believe this little marriage problem will disappear with a good old divorce" she smiled before walking to
ARIANA'S POV~Julius didn't waste any time, grabbing a gurney after the medical team had stabilized Mateo. "We are leaving right now, I've made arrangements, someone betrayed us Ariana and I have to find out who," he said. "Sir you can't just wheel the patient out of the hospital" the male doctor announced, before standing at the door, preventing Julius from leaving. "And who is going to stop me?" he inquired before taking out his gun and pointing it straight at his temple. The doctor shrieked in horror and the others followed suit, he immediately stepped out of the way while the guards he brought along with him wheeled him toward the elevator. "Sir, we have not finished our assessment, his case could be severe, waking up is not a guarantee that all is well" the male doctor announced again. The others nodded in agreement. I watched as they gently wheeled my resting husband into the elevator before it closed. I was so afraid to lose him again if I hadn't been mindful she probabl
MATEO'S POV~The thud of the vehicle brought me back to consciousness. What the hell is going on? Where am I? Am I in a moving van? I tried to raise my hand, but it wasn't obeying, everything was still very foggy and I would drift in and out of consciousness almost like I'd been drugged. I tried to speak too but only foreign mumbles exited my lips. The last thing I could remember was my body hitting the water and before that nothing. The blurred image of a woman screaming my name as I fell haunted me."Yes I have him, we are on our way to the hideout location you sent me" I heard the driver say. What the hell is happening here? Have I been abducted? For the love of me, I couldn't think of a reason why, everything was hazy and most images I could conjure were blurred out. I tried again to open my eyes and leave them open for a longer time, but they kept betraying me. I tried to move from the bed I laid but I couldn't, I couldn't move my legs, almost like they were bound but I c
Ariana's pov~My heart shattered before me, my husband looked at me and I could see he was lost. He didn't look at me the way he did on the cliff, he didn't know who I was. "Mateo..:" I called softly, I touched his arm and he quickly retracted from my touch. "Look lady, I don't know who you are," he said, tears welling up in my eyes, how could he not know who I am? We lived together as kids, damn it what the hell is going on here!"Mateo" Julius called coming into the van, "Julius, never have I been happier to see you, who is this strange woman, she's irritating me with all these questionable moves she keeps making, I can't have Becky thinking im running out on her, even though I do" he laughed. His eyes still looked weak and he had time to make a joke, but no time to remember the mother of his heir. "Mateo'' Julius started, "you don't remember her? She's your wife" he finally said and I waited for his reaction. "What! If you weren't my old friend I'd have you blown up right now,
ARIANA'S POV~The journey back to Marina Verde was a very quiet one, Mateo would occasionally glare at me from the wheelchair where he sat, anger in his tone when he spoke to me, or even as much as referring to me in conversations. His legs still didn't work, and with the look on the doctor's face, I could tell it wouldn't be great news. And in some sense, Mateo also knew.He glared at me again and when I turned he turned his face away, I wondered what he was thinking about. "If you have something to say then say it, I'd rather that than expect a smothering in the middle of the night," I said glaring back at him, he may not remember who I am but ill be damned if I take this attitude from him. "I don't know how you wormed your way into my life but ill tell you this, I won't let you get away with it if this is one of your father's fucked up games to keep an eye on me, you might as well give him full details, tell him to kiss my ass" he stated before giving a small laugh.I felt humil
MATEO'S POV~The scent of her hair hit me almost immediately I pulled her, I didn't expect it to send me strange but familiar feelings of euphoria. my initial mission was to torment her but now i'm the tormented one.The lining of her neck beckoned to me for a little bite, the way she breathed in and out gave rise to her full chest brushing up against mine and I just had to look. "I can see you can still be silly, get off me you pervert," she said, pulling herself away from me but I was inclined to indulge my cravings so I pulled her again and this time I kissed her I needed to know what it was that pulled me to touch her that first time.She pulled away from me instinctively and scampered to her seat, she felt instantly shy and her cheeks were pink."I had to know" I mentioned, she turned back to me, she looked confused."Excuse me?" she started, I placed my hands firmly on my lap and focused my full attention on her, I knew I was about to have fun. "I had to know what it was that
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