SOMEWHERE FAR IN NEW MEXICO (INAUDIBLE CHATTERING) THE DON’s POV “In this meeting today, we are going to talk about the fate of our family. The family we built from scratch. We can not let it fall like this” One of the family members, Thiago, blurted out. While I stared at them from my high table. “Don Corleone. I would like to say that this is a trivial matter and should not be given so much attention. It is simple. We pass on the family to the next candidate, and he will do the job” “Shut your mouth! I see he has bought you too, right?” Another person screamed and they all began to raise their voices at each other. “That is enough! That is enough!” They all kept quiet immediately and Immediately I stood up. They all did too, and bowed their heads. “Showing respect is not only by bowing down your heads to me, but also by giving me some accords and regards. I am right here, and y’all can not act like adults. And to you, Silva, this is not a trivial matter and sho
SILVA’s POV (THUNDER RUMBLING) I looked up at the sky and shook my head. I think it's going to rain. Such annoying weather. “Silva, tell me who is going to take the crown then? Do I have more chances than that bastard?” He exclaimed, his voice cold. “Well, the votes will determine that, but for now I have my doubts about you winning” “Why? Tell me why! I will kill anyone who is against my reign” “Easy now tiger, easy. The Don Corleone holds the final say. And I am sure you know by now that he hates your guts, right? So why not lay low for a while and not cause any more trouble, huh?” He growled on the phone and I could picture his cold arrogant eyes in his voice. “Fine, I will wait. I was planning on going for a little vacation. To visit an old friend, but I guess that will be after the votes” “I can assume who that ‘friend’ is. One advice Paolo, for your best interest, do not touch a hair on Axell’s head or you will lose yours. The families are keeping an eye o
AVERY’s POV I looked at both their faces and I could not control my heavy laughter. I laughed to the extent I wheezed. “Mummy, why are you laughing? You don't know what we got, yes?” “Logan, how bout you both tell me what you got, yes?” He smiled and looked at Camila. “Fine, Logan, give me some drum rolls..” She placed the bags on the table and then; “TADA!!! Look what we got for you mummyyyy!!! Ahhhh!!!” Logan screamed and I was forced to stand up. I dragged the package off Camila’s hands and it was a. Dress. A Dress? “A dress? Camila, why would you get me a dress? For what?” I was getting all emotional. I have always been the soft type, so things easily get to me. “Why don't you put it on first, and then I might answer your question, huh?” Logan was jumping out of happiness. “Camila..” “Put it on” “I will wait outside mummy, but call me once you are done, alright?” He said and ran outside the room with his tiny hands flying in the air. I pulle
AXELL’s POV The kid sat in the backseat while I and Bryson were in the front. Bryson was driving. Of course, it was my idea to wait for Avery, so Logan would come with us. I had so many things to do. I looked back at him, and he had a bright smile on his face. Kids are so precious, aren't they? “Logan, right? Cool name” “Axell, right? Cooler name” I raised my eyebrows and chuckled. Okay, this kid seems to have a vibe. I looked at Bryson’s face and he was dying of laughter. “Well, thank you, Mr Logan” “You have something you wanna ask me? Go ahead?” I turned back to the window beside me and laughed loudly. Okay, I agree I never expected him to be such a big mouth, but I loved it. “Kid seems to be a sharp one there, Axell” “Right!” I looked back at his face and shook his hand. The shocking thing is all this while he was doing everything with a straight face. “So, you are right I need to ask you a very personal question, and I need you to tell me the
AXELL’s POV He didn't say anything to all I said and I just let it be. I guess I will have to talk to Avery about it. We got to the parking lot, and there were lots of cars parked there already. The party started at 8 pm, and it was almost time. I guess Avery left early because she didn't want to drive in the dark. When we came down from the car I dusted Logan’s tuxedo and kissed his forehead. Sharp kid, really sharp. I love that about him. “Where is mummy?” I looked around and it was surprising that they hadn't gotten there. They were just behind us. “I guess they are still on their way” “Can you call and ask her where they are?” I do not have her number, so, how? He should know it, right? Another way of getting her number! Sweet! “You know your mummy’s number, right?” “Yes. But.. Promise you won't tell her I gave you” “Why?” “She hates people calling her. She practically hates everything, so, yeah” “I guess your mother is a badass type of lady, ye
LUCRECIA’s POV I stepped down from my car and I inhaled the fresh breeze that hit me. It was very refreshing though. When I walked to the gate I knocked and it was immediately opened. “Welcome, madam. The boss is inside” I nodded with a smile then I walked majestically to the bedroom, and I saw him smoking on the balcony. I tiptoed and grabbed his waist from behind. “I am sorry to disappoint you, Lucrecia. But you are not as sleek as you think you are because I heard you coming in” “Oh, come on. At least pretend you were surprised” I hit him softly and we both cracked up. “How are you doing, Lucrecia?” “I am fine, Paolo. How are you doing?” “I am good. To what do I hold this beautiful visit? And did I tell you how good you look?” He stared at my cleavage and then down to my thighs, and bit his lips. Get engrossed in it, you son of a bitch. I know just how to get it. “Well..” I moved close and kissed his lips. He held my waist and didn't let me move till I
AVERY’s POV The party has been going well so far. A lot to eat and drink with so many people. I honestly expected only people from the school, but I was damn wrong. There were lots of other people I had never seen before. “I thought he just moved to Las Vegas, how come he knows so many people?” Nick screamed from behind me, and I flinched. You had to scream because of how loud the music was. “Right!!! I thought so too” I screamed back at him, and he nodded. The waiter handed us some glasses of booze but I politely declined. “Come on, Avery, why? No booze today?” “Logan is in this party, I do not want him seeing me drunk” “Fairs” We both giggled and started dancing to the music. It is a pretty big hotel, and the hall was large. It could fit in a whole street. Logan ran towards me and pulled my hands. “Mummy, come with me. Come, come” He pulled my hands and I handed my purse over to Nick. I wasn't sure where Camila went. “Logan, where are you taking me to
AXELL’s POV “What are you doing, Axell? Ax.. Hold on!” I screamed lightly and he stopped. Our faces were so close to each other’s that I am sure he could hear my heartbeat. I was so nervous that I was sweating. “You don't want me to kiss you or what?” “Well, isn't that obvious enough?” I said without looking into his eyes. “Look at my eyes, and say it to me” I lifted my eyebrows and looked at his eyes. Oh, my God. This man is heavenly. His eyes and lips were so good and sweet to stare at. I do not want to repeat the same mistake I made the last time, especially not in a car outside a hotel, right? Come on, Avery, not again. I mustered the courage and I looked at his eyes again. “I do not want it, please” He moved backward and lit up his smoke again. “Took you long enough, Avery” “Can I go now?” “No! Tell me more about the principal” I explained to him all the principal said to me in his office the last time. How he talked about only employing sing
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