AVERY’s POV He looked shocked and left his mouth open. He never expected me to scream at him, but I also did it unknowingly. I would never raise my voice at him intentionally. He is way too precious and cute to be shouted at. I only want him to grow up and become a judge or a defendant, so he would put bad people in jail, bad people like the ones who murdered his grandparents.. My parents. “Logan, I am so sorry, my love..” “I just want you to be happy, mummy” “And I am.. Okay, I promise you that I am happy. Trust me. I don't need to get married to anyone to be happy” I remember how Shawn and I used to plan our lives back then too. We would talk about getting married, but see how it ended. He left me and since then I have never thought about marriage.. Like ever! He bowed his little head and I knew something was bothering him. He definitely had something he wanted to talk about with me. “What is wrong, big guy?” “I just want a daddy and I want him to be Axel
AVERY’s POV I stared in the same direction Camila was looking, but I didn't see anyone. “Who are you looking at, Camila?” I asked out of curiosity. “What do you mean, Avery? Can't you see Travis over there?” “You mean Travis as in your ex-boyfriend, Travis?” “Yes, that Travis, and we didn't break up” I looked at her angrily. What the fuck was that? “What do you mean by you guys didn't break up? Bitch be for real!” We stood without moving an inch because she was scared of him seeing her, and that just made my heart boil even more. “We decided to take a stroll around the beach, Camila. We came here to have fun not to hide from your ex or whatever he is” She looked at me, lifted her head, and then looked back at me. “You know what? You are right. We came here purely to have fun and should not let anyone distract us. So, let go” “Now you are talking. Who gives a fuck about Travis. You have Bryson, remember?” She smiled and looked away. “Well.. We are not y
AXELL’s POV Fuck! How long has it been? Everything looks so different, man! Wow. Bryson left me, to go get some water. I saw him coming back and my eyes lit up. “Hey, man. For a minute I thought you left me” “Left you, to where? Come on, are you ready?” “No, I am not” “Great, now let's go” I smiled and we walked side to side. We held our bags in our hands and I looked around the airport while walking outside to our car. Bryson had everything set already. That is why I always have him by my side. I can't do anything without him. He is such a gem. “Man, do not tell me that we are going to see them today” I said, curiously looking at Bryson’s face. “Well, I doubt that too. They didn't even call me or did they call you?” “Nah, they didn't” Well, I guess that means we don't have to go over there today, yeah? Just go to our hotel and rest. I need to give Avery a call. I had missed her calls because I was asleep. We got to the parking lot and saw Bobby. Fu
AXELL’s POV I turned around and saw Bryson standing close to the entrance to the room I picked. “Brys..” “What did you say?” “I will be downstairs, sir” Bobby quickly read the room and left. “Bryson, listen to me” “No! Do not tell me to listen to you, man. What do you mean by that? You just asked Bobby if he trusted me!” “You need to calm down” “Oh, really? Why? Do you think I set you up or what? Come on man we have gone past that. I don't think I have any reason to do that to you” “Man, hey.. Please, listen to me” I moved closer to him, but he moved backward. “I left my life just to be with you, Axell. I always put your interests before mine. I have always thought about you before making any decisions, and here you are doubting me!” “Oh for God's sake, Shut up, Bryson! Keep shut and listen to me! I only did that so it wouldn't look like I am suspecting anyone else” “What? What do you even mean by that?” “Come here” I pulled him in and locked the doo
AXELL’s POVWe stood there trying to come up with a plan. I was confused, and had so many questions because how did they even know about my whereabouts? Forget that, how did they know that I had arrived? It was really crazy that I had to rethink it a lot of times. “I know what we need to do. We will meet them downstairs. Let's go”“Axell, are you sure about this?”“Do you have a better idea, Bryson? Huh? Do you?”“Nah.. Nah.. I don't”“Good, so it is better to go with mine”We used the elevators and when we got to the reception we met three men, all dressed in black suits.“What are they? The three black men?”Bryson whispered into my ear, and we chuckled.They stared at me and smiled at each other.What is this? They looked like they had seen their brides.For fuck sake!“I heard y’all are here to see us?”“Yes.. Axell..”Very strong Italian accent, it almost hurt my ears.They removed the hats from their heads and bowed to me. Oh, that was embarrassing.They looked like they were
AXELL’s POV We arrived at the party and were surprisingly welcomed in a grand style. Cameras, lights, and guards. I never expected that, but I didn't let it get to my head. All these people know how to get into your head and make you start feeling important. “Yuck.. I can't wait to leave” Bryson exclaimed softly, and I grinned. We wore fresh tailored blue suits and black ties. Bobby arranged that for us. I tied my hair to the back, while Bryson just let his fly, like the flyboy that he is. “Bryson, just enjoy the moment and smile for the camera. They are watching, man” “Oh, please. Remember, all I said earlier, huh?” “About what?” He sighed and shook his head. “What is it, man?” “No matter what they say to you, try to be respectful and do not try to be adamant. Don't give them any reason to fault you” “Are you talking about the god..” “Yes, Axell, I am talking about the godfathers” “Right, right. I got it” “Good, now move” We waved at the cameras a
AVERY’s POV The beach was great and we had so much fun, but it would have been better if I spoke to Axell, but I haven't heard a single word from him since he left. “Girl, what are you thinking about? Are you drunk already?” Camila and I decided to get tipsy with some liquor. “Yeah, I am. Fuck it is so late, we need to go to bed. I wonder if Axell is fine wherever he is” I said again and sighed. “Girl, it is the middle of the night and we are both drunk, can you please, stop thinking about a man who is probably sucking a girl's clit right now and focus on us!” “Girl what the fuck..” We both had a very good laugh, and I wheezed so loudly. “Camila, you are a fucking bitch! I think I have created enough scenarios in my head, please do not add to it” “I am telling the truth, Avery. He has no reason for not calling you. They left so early, and it was not a very long trip. Okay, Bryson called me and said they have been busy, fine, I accept that, but his business would
AVERY’s POV(FOUR DAYS LATER)“We are so grateful, Teacher. You have been with us since this incident occurred. We are indebted to you, Miss Avery”I nodded and Hugged her.“I promise you that we will find the person who did this to her, okay? Just put your mind at rest, and trust me”“Why would anyone do this to such a little girl? Why? Why! Did I fail as a mother to teach my daughter the ways of life?”“Do not blame yourself, Mrs Morgan, please, and please stop crying”I pulled her back into Billy’s ward. Billy wrote down a suicide note. She apologized to me and her parents. She said she could not face the shame of being a pregnant student, so she would rather end her life. She said the father of the child had stopped answering her calls, and whenever he saw her, he avoided her. She took in poison, but luckily her father found and brought her to the hospital before the poison entered her veins and blood. It was a close call, but the doctors were able to flush it out from her bod
AXELL’s POVThose two bastards.Bryson looked at my face then he turned around and also saw them.“Ah, for fuck sake can this night get anything worse? Seeing those two just ruined my mood”“Tell me about it.. Let's go”Immediately we took a step forward, I heard Paolo’s annoying voice.“Hey, Axell! My man”They both walked close to us, and he forcefully shook my hands.Lucrecia kept avoiding eye contact, and I stared at her with so much disgust in my heart. I so much hated her guts. So much.“Hey, Silva. Did you drive in with Axell?”Silva nodded and Paolo smiled.He has always been friends with Silva, so I am sure he hated seeing him with me.“I see, is this some kind of bonding or what..”“Paolo, if you do not have anything sensible to say, then we will meet each other inside. Huh”We walked away leaving them there, and I was so glad I shunned him. Fuck, I hated his guts so much!As we got inside I was mesmerized by how beautiful the settings of the place looked.They had a poster
LUCRECIA’s POVI have been unable to meet Axell since the day he arrived in Mexico all because of Paolo.I have been indoors, simply because Paolo has trust issues.I hate him so much.If Axell leaves and I do not get to see him then Paolo is to be blamed and I won't let him off easily.I heard footsteps approaching my room, and I immediately shot my eyes like I was sleeping.I didn't want to speak to anyone especially not my mother.I felt hands on my thighs up to my ass, and I immediately opened up my eyes.Paolo? What is he doing here? And with a bag in his hands.“What are.. You? What are you doing here?”“What do you mean by that?”“I heard that the Corleone is hosting a party at his resort later tonight, yeah? Shouldn't you be getting ready?”“You seem to know a lot, huh? Well, then I suppose you know the party is for Axell, right?”“Is it? I had no idea bout that”He smirked and then placed the bag on the table.I knew the party was for Axell, and I must attend it. I need to se
AXELL’s POV “Are you sure about this, Bryson? I mean we might be making a mistake” “Do you have anyone else in mind? I mean he is the only one I can think of” “I mean.. I do not.. But..but, how are we even sure he will take it?” “Why wouldn’t he? You said it yourself that he is always aiming for high positions and power, right? So come on, he will” “Fine, drive faster” “This is fast enough, Axell. We will get there soon” “We told him we would be there by 1 pm, this is almost 1 pm, and we are nowhere near his house” “Just calm down, Axell. We are almost there” I was still in doubt about what we were about to do, and I didn't have many choices. At least he is better than Paolo. When we arrived there it was 12:52 pm, and I was so glad that at least we arrived 8 minutes earlier. The guards directed us to where he was. He was at the back of the house, sitting on a chair with some files on the table in front of him. He looked so concentrated in what he was doing
AXELL’s POVThe other men were not having it, and I swear they were ready to throw hands at me. They stood up to their feet and were screaming at the top of their voices, while Bryson and I kept laughing.Silva kept staring at me, and I wanted to know what he was thinking about. “Silence!!!”The godfather screamed and they all kept mute. Wow, the power this man holds.. Must be nice.“In front of these young boys, y’all are embarrassing yourselves in the name of trying to have an opinion? What do you men want? That we force Axell to take a position he doesn't want, or what? Come on I am all ears”No one said anything then he looked at Silva.“Silva, I noticed you have been oddly quiet, mind to share with us your thoughts about all of these. Everyone else please take your seats”They sat down, and Silva stood up. The youngest Don, must feel so good about himself. I should have dealt with him even more when I had the chance to.“I do not have much to say, Corleone, but all I will say i
AXELL’s POVThey stared and murmured amongst themselves then the godfather stood up on his feet and everyone else including me did the same thing.“Take your seats. It is fine”He waved and we all sat back down.The godfather is a a man in his late 50s I presume, but he looks way younger and agile. He has always been on top of his game and is always ready to stand on business, and I wonder if he is still like that.Before I left, when my parents died, he came and told me everything was gonna be fine. He promised to find to bring justice for them, but I wonder what happened.I hope they have not made him corrupt and biased. “Once again we welcome Axell Leonardo to our midst. He left Mexico 5 years ago as a weak and terrified boy but has returned as a strong man. Your father must be so proud of you wherever he is, Axell”I looked around and saw all the fake smiles of the Dons especially Silva.I bowed my head and thanked the godfather for the praises, but I wonder how he arrived at the
AVERY’s POV“Oh my God, Axell.. Why would you even say that?”“I don't know, but once you ended that call on me, I knew there was trouble”“Axell, it's just been a lot.. Like a lot, and I have been dealing with so much”I don't want to tell him about Billy or Shawn, not yet, especially not on the phone.“You wanna tell me about it?”“Nah. But, I will once we get to see”“Wanna Facetime? I will call you”He didn't wait for my answer and just quickly ended the call.He called me on Facetime and the minute I answered he smiled beautifully.He turned on the lights in his room and showed me around.Wow.. It looked so huge. He had to convince me it was a penthouse inside a hotel before I believed. He went back to his room, took off his shirt, and smirked at me.“You are such a naughty boy, Axell”“I miss you, baby”He wrapped himself with the bed cover, and I did too.“I miss you too, Axell”“I swear I wish I was next to you..”“Don't you say anything weird? I am on the bed with Logan”“Co
AVERY’s POVI quickly stood up from my chair in shock and stared at Mrs Morgan.When she dropped the call, she stared at me and looked at Billy.“What is wrong, Mrs Morgan? Please, talk to me”“Miss Avery.. Miss Avery.. The school..”“Yes, I am listening, what happened? What is wrong? Please, talk to me, ma'am”“My husband..”She stood up but staggered, and fell to the ground.I pulled her back up and stared at her curiously.“What is wrong, ma'am?”“My husband said he saw a written letter in Billy’s bag..”“Yeah, what about it? What happened?”I was so anxious that I wished I could read her thoughts.“The context of the letter is someone convincing Billy to abort the pregnancy..”“Why would a letter like that be in her bag..”I immediately opened my mouth in shock, when I realized where she was driving at.Wait, does this mean the father of Billy’s child is someone from school? But that is not possible. Her classmate? Would they be that dumb? “Miss Avery, I think the monster who mad
AVERY’s POVI know that voice. Oh, God? I know that voice.I didn't turn around, but the footsteps kept getting louder.“Avery.. I.. I was in doubt when I first saw you earlier in the morning. It was you, right?”Slowly I turned around and tears immediately gathered on my eyelids. God, we didn't talk about this. Why all of a sudden? What is he doing here?“Avery, can you hear me? It's been so long.. How..”I lifted my hand and he immediately kept quiet.“Don't you dare speak to me”I turned around, but he held my hand.With rage in my eyes and body, I turned around and slapped him heavily on the face.“How dare you touch me! You piece of shit! Stay away from me”“Avery, please, listen to me”“Shawn! Don't you dare ever lay a finger on me again! Never!”I decided to walk back to the ward, but he kept following me.When I got close to Billy’s wardroom. I turned around and looked back at him. Shawn has always been my biggest mistake. I always prayed at times begging God to keep me off
AVERY’s POV(FOUR DAYS LATER)“We are so grateful, Teacher. You have been with us since this incident occurred. We are indebted to you, Miss Avery”I nodded and Hugged her.“I promise you that we will find the person who did this to her, okay? Just put your mind at rest, and trust me”“Why would anyone do this to such a little girl? Why? Why! Did I fail as a mother to teach my daughter the ways of life?”“Do not blame yourself, Mrs Morgan, please, and please stop crying”I pulled her back into Billy’s ward. Billy wrote down a suicide note. She apologized to me and her parents. She said she could not face the shame of being a pregnant student, so she would rather end her life. She said the father of the child had stopped answering her calls, and whenever he saw her, he avoided her. She took in poison, but luckily her father found and brought her to the hospital before the poison entered her veins and blood. It was a close call, but the doctors were able to flush it out from her bod