Vincent was almost finished with all the paperwork when Dominico and Gio walked into his office. He looked up at them before looking back at the contract he was currently reading. "Is everything good?" He asked without looking back up.
"A little problem but, it was already dealt with," Dominico said, he and Gio walking over to the big window that overlooked the club. Vincent nodded realizing it would be the same problem Roco already told him about.
"There are a ton of hot girls here tonight," Gio said before whistling.
"Agreed, but that's every night boys," Roco said standing and walking over to look with them.
"Will you idiota's shut up," Vincent barked at them rolling his eyes. He knew the smug look on Roco's face was mostly because he was proud of the beautiful women, he had brought into the club with his policies on making sure they were able to feel safe drinking and dancing here without any chance of being unwantedly harassed. Roco had made it his priority when one of his friends' girlfriends had been felt up by some guy when she was out for a girl's night once. It was also because he thought he was a lady's man.
"Brother, you need to get laid," Gio said turning to look at him. Vincent flipped him off before going back to the contract.
Roco walked back to the chair he was sitting in before leaning back getting comfortable, "Vince better get ready to settle down. Father may do the same as Grandfather did to him and require that he marry before he takes over."
He started to chuckle, "I don't think so. Not happening. You know that I don't like the dedication rule so I will not be getting married," he leaned back in his chair and looked at his brothers. "I only like Italian women and being with only one for the rest of my life is not my idea of fun," he finished standing up and buttoning his suit jacket. "Let's go have a drink, boys. Before I have to go." He picked up the stack of papers, handing them back to Roco who ran them across his office and met them at the top of the stairs leading down to the main floor.
They walked down the stairs and headed towards the bar. As they crossed the club, Joni noticed that the big bad boy was back. She stood up and pointed in the direction of the four men, "Look! He's back," she shouted causing the group to stand up and look down.
Joni turned to look at Rebecca, "what are you waiting for? Go," she pushed her towards the exit of the room. Isaac started walking towards her.
"Come on little sis," let's get this craziness over so I can take my fiancé home. She's had too much to drink I think," he whispered in her ear causing her to laugh and nod her head in agreement.
When they reached the bottom of the stairs Isaac stopped and turned to look at Rebecca, "you don't really have to do this, you know?"
She waved her hand around to dismiss him, "it's fine," she said. She was drunk enough that she didn't even see a problem in what she was doing at all. She turned and went straight towards the group of scary looking men. She noticed as she got closer, he was really big at least a foot taller than her. How was she going to do this? Stopping right in front of Dom, Rebecca wiggled her pointer finger at him. Dom looked at the guys in his group who in turn all shrugged. Roco was smirk and nodded his head so, he leaned down to her height. Rebecca threw her arms around his neck kissed him right on the mouth.
The whole group of men just stared wide-eyed at her as she giggled and ran back towards Isaac. They turn and head back upstairs.
"Man, what did you do to get that hottie to want to kiss you?" Roco asked Domenico nudging his shoulder.
Domenico stood there in shock a little blinking his eyes before shrugging with a little smirk. "The ladies love them some Dom," he said. All the guys rolled their eyes and continued on to the bar laughing a little with each other.
As Vincent followed the guys, he turned and watched Rebecca and Isaac head back up to the VIP section. He found himself smirking at what she had done. Dom was a big guy and most people were intimidated. He knew there was a large chance that she was too drunk to even think about that fact but he felt slightly jealous she had chosen Dom and not him. There was something about her. He was intrigued. He shook his head and dismissed the thoughts he was having and ordered a drink.
Rebecca and Isaac walked back into the VIP section where their friends were still at and they all started screaming. Rebecca was nearly tackled by Joni and Rosalina. "I can't believe you actually did that," Joni said jumping up and down with excitement.
"Okay, babe. Time to go home," Isaac said wrapping his arm around Joni's waist. Joni turned to look at him with puppy dog eyes and sticking her lip out in a pouting manner. "You have had enough to drink and I have an early morning meeting," he continued before turning to bro hug Tobin really quick, making sure that he could handle the two girls that were left. He was satisfied when Tobin told him he would be fine with them.
"Fine," Joni said sighing and hugging both of her girlfriends. "I guess I have to go now," she folded her arms across her chest causing everyone to laugh at her. Everyone just used to Joni acting like she was a five-year-old. She was under the impression that the world was supposed to be handed to her, mostly because her parents had yet to tell her that it wasn't. They all loved her though and that would never change.
After Joni and Isaac left, Rosalina ran to the bar and asked for a round of shots to be delivered to their table. "More is on the way!" She shouted flopping down beside Rebecca. "I still can't believe you did something that crazy and that guy was h..." she trailed off as she turned in Rebecca's direction and noticed the door open. Her eyes grew wide which caused Rebecca to turn just in time to see the guy she had just kissed downstairs along with three other guys.
Turning back around, she looked at Rosalina with big eyes, "Oh no," she said in a tone that caught Tobin's attention also. She threw her hand over the side of her face in the hope that the man wouldn't recognize her. "Can we go now?" She asked her two friends.
They both looked at each other before bursting into laughter and shaking their heads no. "Here you go guys," the waitress said setting down the shots that Rosalina and ordered and nearly forgotten about. Rebecca didn't miss that Tobin shifted slightly so he was leaning again the back of the booth like he was trying to hide behind Rosalina.
"Can we have another round. Doubles this time," Rosalina asked smiling at her before pushing all three shots towards Rebecca who lifted an eyebrow in question. "Take them all than you won't even care."
Taking a deep breath, she took all three shots, one after the other. Slamming down the last shot glass on the table, she scrunched up her nose. "I think I'm going to be sick," she said while rubbing her stomach.
"Vince. Hello?" He heard his brother shouting his name bringing him back from his thoughts about the small, slightly tan skinned women who had caught his attention tonight. He looked up at Roco who was standing over him with a raised eyebrow. "Did you hear what I said? We have a problem and I need you to take care of it. It's not my area of expertise, if you know what I mean," Roco pointed towards the door to signal that Vincent was going to need to leave the room.
He nodded his head and stood up. He shot one more look in Rebecca's direction before turning and following his brothers and cousin out of the room. Taking a deep breath, he turned to Roco, "What's going on?" He asked him.
Roco took a deep breath, "Enzo and some of his goons decided to grace us with their presence tonight."
Vincent rolled his eyes and groaned. Enzo was the last person he wanted to deal with tonight. The Morandi's were supposed to have learned their lesson tonight and he and his men were supposed to be celebrating that exact thing. "I'm going to my office. Get him and his men in there. NOW," he stomped off.
Rebecca had watched the men walk out if the room and let out a breath she didn't know she was holding as soon as the door shut. She was drunk, but not drunk enough to confront the person she practically assaulted with her lips.
Rosalina stood up and grabbed her by the hands, "dance with me Becs," she shouted as she began to swing her hips around and wave her hands in the air. Rebecca laughed before joining her friend.
Enzo sits in the chair in front of the desk and crosses his legs at the ankles, "we just wanted to celebrate my father handing the family over to me, and we wanted to do it at the best damn club in town," he motioned to the club so Vincent understood that he was complimenting him while he insulted him at the same time by just being anywhere near him after his threats earlier.
Vincent laughed, looking at his brother and cousin before back at Enzo, "you are Boss now?" He asked him, pointing laughed, looking, but realizing that Enzo's father was just stupid enough to actually turn the family over to the man child.
Enzo nodded and stood up, buttoning up his black suit jacket. "If that is all boys? I will take my men and leave your establishment," he walked closer to Vincent as he stood from his desk, "I guess we'll be seeing a lot more of each other huh? Oh, wait that's right, you're not boss yet." He turned and walked out of the door as Vincent lunged after him but was stopped by Gio.
"He's not worth it brother," Gio patted him in the chest. Vincent shook him off walking to the window and looking down to make sure that he saw Enzo leaving. What he saw pissed him off even more though.
Rebecca, Tobin, and Rosalina had decided to leave. Rebecca was not looking forward to her hangover the next day, but at the moment was too drunk to really worry about that. As they got to the bottom of the stairs, she bumped into a tall man with tan skin and dark curly hair that went to his shoulders. Do all the beautiful people come to this club? She thought to herself, causing herself to laugh a little."Hello, Bella," the man said, looking down at her. She blushed at the sound of his accent. Rebecca looked at Rosalina and they both giggled. Tobin rolled his eyes in annoyance and let out a heavy sigh before crossing his arms over his chest. "What is your name or should I continue to call you Bella?" the man said, causing Rebecca to blush more than she already was."Rebecca," she answered him before looking down at her feet. She then shot her eyes up to his as she felt him slip an arm around her waist."Care to go have a drink somewhere quieter so we can get to know one another?" He
Vincent pulled up and parked in front of Rebecca's apartment. He sighed thinking about the fact that she hadn't woken up the entire drive and he was more than likely, going to have to carry her the whole way to her apartment. He opened his door and ran around to the other side. Opening the door, he barely caught her head before it hit the sidewalk. He took a deep breath as he lifted her head up before picking her up bridal style. Kicking the door closed and cringing at the thought of seeing a dent in it when he came back down, he made his way towards the door of the building. He nodded his head to the doorman who opened and held the door for him with a confused smile. Probably the state she was in but the man didn't question him.Vincent had to push the elevator button with his elbow as he adjusted Rebecca in his arms. She wasn't really that heavy looking but she was dead weight from drinking too much and Vincent would bet everything he owned that to Enzo who he was a thousand percent
When Rebecca woke up the next morning, she had a horrible headache. Sitting up, she felt herself spinning and laid back down immediately. "How did I get home?" she said out loud to herself. Sighing, she forced herself to sit up again. As she threw her feet over the side of the bed, she noticed there was a bottle of water. "Thank God for Joni," she thought as she reached for it. As she did, she noticed a few pills sitting beside the bottle. Throwing them in her mouth, she chugged the water until it was gone.Taking a deep breath, she realized that she felt like she might vomit. She got up and sprinted towards the bathroom. Landing in front of the toilet, she took several deep breaths before realizing it was a false alarm. Standing back up, she walked to the sink. Splashing cool water on her face, always helped with her hangovers. She was never a big drinker, but she had a few nights with Joni that left her head pounding and her stomach wanting something greasy.When she was finally fee
Vincent pushed the call button before throwing his suit jacket on. He adjusted his collar as he listened to the ringing. “Vince, what's up?” He heard Dominico answer the phone.“Meeting at my parents place in thirty. Call Gio and let him know,” he answered as he looked himself over in the mirror. He nodded and buttoned the last button on his grey jacket. He hadn’t put a tie on and he had left the top two buttons on his white dress shirt. Ties were for formal affairs and a meeting with his father and brothers was not formal. He knew he would probably hear about it from his father but he didn’t care. It was definitely time to show his father he was his own man. How else was he going to believe he was ready to take over?“See you then,” Dominico responded before hanging up. Vincent walked out of his bedroom and headed towards his front door. He grabbed his keys and walked out. Getting on the elevator he took his phone out and sent a quick text to his father to inform him that he was on h
Rebecca sat with Joni and Tobin, on the patio of their favorite restaurant. They were talking about Joni’s wedding in two months. “When is the next dress fitting again?” Rebecca asked Joni stealing a fry off her plate. “Next Thursday, three pm. Don’t forget!” Joni said pointing at Rebecca with a stern face that caused Rebecca to laugh. “T, do you have your tux yet?” Rebecca asked turning to look across the table to find that Tobin wasn’t even listening to her. He was too busy looking at a waitress that was bent over just right for him to enjoy. Rolling her eyes, she reaches across the table and slapped him on the back of the head. “Ouch,” he shouted turning around as he rubbed his head. “What the hell was that for?” He glared at both girls who were laughing at him. “I asked you a question. You are out with us,” Bec pointed from herself to Joni and back. “You should be paying attention,” finished and crossed her arm over her chest. Tobin sighed and rolled his eyes, “I am so very so
Vince stormed into the kitchen where he found his mother, Nadia, Domenico, and his little sister, Roxana. They were laughing and it smelt like his mother had baked his favorite peanut butter cookies. “Vinny!” Roxana threw her arms open and rushed to her big brother. Vincent rolled his eyes as he hugged her. “Roxy, don’t call me that. You know I hate it,” he smiled down at her before walking over to his mother and wrapping her is a big hug. “Care to tell me why you came in here like you avere un diavolo per capello?” Nadia asked her son. Vincent huffed and turned to his mother with a frown, “your marito happened!” He shouted. He grabbed a cookie from the plate on the counter and took a bite. “Your Dito nel culo of a husband, is trying to tell me that I have to settle down before he turns the family over to me!” He threw his hands in the air and started to pace. “My little Vinny,” Nadia cooed as she stopped him and cupped his face in her hands. “You know your father loves you. He’s j
Rebecca spun around in front of the mirror for the fifth time. She didn’t like anything that she had tried on and she had to leave in ten minutes if she didn't want to be late. The red floral dress with ruffles on the sleeves and bottom of the skirt was going to have to work. The neckline was a V- cut that showed just enough cleavage to be cute but didn’t show too much that Vincent would think that she was trying to look cute just for him. She tied the strings that were on the corset like belt and went in search for the black strappy sandal heels that she had stolen from Joni, they were perfect. Finding them under her bed, she slipped them on and buckled the strap around each ankle and headed for the door.The cab stopped in front of the coffee shop and Rebecca took a deep breath. Why was she nervous? “I don’t know lady, but its $12.75,” said the cab driver. Rebecca realized that she said that out loud and blushed.“Sorry,” she said handing him the money and getting out of the cab. Sh
The morning of the gala Rebecca woke up to someone knocking on her door. “Ugh...” she rolled over. The knocking wouldn’t stop so she finally threw her legs over the side of the bed and stood up. She walked down the stairs and swung the door open. Standing there was a delivery man with a big box.“Delivery for a Miss Rebecca,” the man read her name off the paper on his clipboard.“That’s me?” it came out as a question instead of a statement.The man handed her the clipboard for her to sigh and then the box after she handed it back to him. “Have a great day,” he said before walking away.Rebecca closed the door and walked to her kitchen. Placing the box on the counter, she picked up the note to read it. Before she got a chance, her door swung open. “Becs!” she heard Joni shout.“I’m right here,” Rebecca answered.Joni turned around quickly and her eyes caught sight of the big long box on the counter, “O.M.G. Who sent you flowers?” She shouted before clapping her hands.Rebecca lifted an
Five Years LaterIvy“Again!” I shouted as I paced around the group training in hand-to-hand combat. I couldn’t even help the smile that crossed my face as I took in the groups, made of both men and women, as they threw punches, and kicks, and fought to take their partners down.“They look good,” my dad said, stopping me from continuing my pacing. “I think you’re possibly the best Capo we’ve ever had.”I shook my head. There was no way that was possible. He had been amazing and everyone knew that. I work hard to be half as great as he was. “I had a great teacher,” I tell him, bumping his shoulder with mine. “Aren't you supposed to be leaving for Italy?”“Heading to the airport,” he nodded, “wanted to say goodbye and remind you to…”“Call you if I need anything,” I finished for him. He always said the same thing. Even five years after I became Capo, I was still his little girl. “The only thing I need is for you and Mom to enjoy your trip and tell Aunt Lidia that I said hi and send her
IvyI watched Max walk out of my office door and then looked at Cristo. Did he really believe that Max was going to go kill people like my Uncle Dom? That his loyalty would ever waver? I had truly thought Orland was a complete moron giving out his whole plan and what not to Max and Nico, but his cousin here, was proving to be equally or maybe even more stupid.“You won’t get away with this,” I said then rolled my eyes and my cliche words. Max better hurry up and get me out of here away from this guy, his stupidity might be rubbing off on me.Cristo chuckles with a shake of his head as he stocks toward me. “You think I haven’t thought this all the way through?” No, I don’t, but I don’t say that I just stare at him. “Wow! You don’t think that I know that deep down that husband of yours won’t do whatever he has to in order to save you? Or is it that you don’t believe he loves you?” I continue to stare at him as he rubs a finger over his chin. I know it’s important to just keep him distra
Max“That’s it for me today,” I told Giuseppe, the guy I was helping today. I had spent the last two months helping the men that Dominico said needed more training.“It’s only eleven,” Giuseppe looked at his watch.I nod as I pack up my rifle, “My wife finally has time for a small vacation. We are heading out in a few hours. I’ll be gone until Monday. Dominico will be around if you need anything, but I told him everyone should just get an extra day off this week.” I picked up my gun case and headed for the door.“Have fun,” he hollered after me. I raised my hand and waved but didn’t slow down. I’m on my way to take my wife on a fucking honeymoon. I thought the day would never come.As soon as I pulled up to our house though, I know something is wrong. Ivy said she would be outside with our bags so we could go straight to the plane and be gone. Our bags are where they’re supposed to be. Ivy isn’t.Getting out of the car and walking to the door, I take in what I see. The front door is o
IvyI woke up with Max’s heavy arm over me. I wasn’t uncomfortable though. If anything, it was the most comfortable I had ever been. I moved a little, slowly, trying not to wake him up, but get closer to him at the same time. I knew that I should get up. I had work to do, but I didn’t want the moment to end.Married. We were married and I was busy. He had been hurt and I had focused on him. But since he had felt better, I had been focused on only work. I was a horrible wife. I smiled and thought about all the things I’d let him do to me the night before. Okay, maybe I wasn’t that horrible.“You’re thinking pretty hard over there,” Max’s voice made me jump a little. He chuckled and I swatted at his arm that lay across me. He moved, sitting up against the headboard. He brought me with him and my head went to his bare chest. All of him was bare. All of me was bare. “What’s wrong?” He kissed the top of my head.I shook me head and peered up at him through my lashes. “Nothing.”“Don’t lie
MaxFor the second time today, Ivy has made me hard with her leadership. I never would have guessed that something like a woman… My woman… being in charge would make me so fucking horny. I hadn’t felt that way since I was a teenager. Ivy was the one to help me out then too.The problem right now though is that she is on a mission. She has been on the phone calling everyone she can think of to set up meetings and get things in order for when these women are ready to start training. She thinks the idea is a great one. Honestly, I do too. I love that she is able to defend herself even though I plan on her never having to actually do that.“Sorry, Max,” she said as she hung up her phone. She had taken over her father’s office and I couldn’t even say that I hated the way she looked behind the desk. “Are you feeling okay? Do you need to lay down? I lost my head earlier letting you lift me and…”I hold my hand up and lean as far forward as I can in the chair I’ve been sitting in since we cam
IvyMax slammed my back into our bedroom door. My legs wrapped around his waist and my arms around his neck made it so that he couldn’t see a damn thing. That and our tongues battling each other for dominance.“Door,” he pulled away from me just long enough to groan the word. I reached behind me searching for the handle. “Hurry up. Your dad will probably try to kill me if he catches us like this.”“Don’t want that,” I said before biting his lip. He chuckled as he readjusted me in his arms. I finally found the handle as his hands found my ass and squeezed tight making me squeal.“Shh, Wife.” Max growled as he walked into the room and kicked the door shut. I raised an eyebrow when it slammed making much more noise than I had. “Yeah. Yeah,” he threw me on the bed.I bounced, laughed and smiling wide up at him. I looked over all of him. His perfect chiseled jaw, his perfect tanned skin, his perfect blue eyes. Okay, he was perfect. He was also going to give me the best looking kids ever. H
MaxBeing shot hurts like a bitch. The attention my woman is showering me with though… worth it. I lean forward as she fluffs my pillows like she has every morning since I was released from the hospital.“How’s that?” Ivy asked, placing a kiss on my cheek.“Perfect. I will be extremely comfortable now when you ride me. Those perfect tits in my face while you do it?.. Heaven.” She laughs and shakes her head as she crawls out of the bed, smoothing her side of the blankets down so it looks like the bed was made with me in it. “Where are you going?” I groan.“To get your meds. Doctor says that you need to finish the antibiotics,” she puts her hands on her hips causing me to smirk at her. “Plus, you’ll want those pain pills too. Franny is coming for physical therapy this morning.”My head falls back, banging against the headboard. “Is it really Thursday already?” I pinch my eyes shut. I hate Thursday’s. Franny is a huge woman who takes no shit and pushes me as far as she can go. After not
Ivy“No, No, NO!” I yelled at Max as his eyes closed. This was not happening. It couldn’t be. We were supposed to be going to the airport. I wasn’t going to only get a day with my husband. I watched as red flowed out from under him. My eyes filled with tears and I tried to lift him to turn him over.“Ivy!” I heard my dad calling my name, but I couldn’t move. I couldn’t leave Max. “Damnit, Ivy,” Dad’s hand clamped around my shoulder. “We have to go…”I shook him off and cut him off, “No! I’m not leaving him!”“Ivy! Listen to me,” Dad’s voice was calm as he gripped both shoulders and made me look at him. My hands were moving over Max, trying to see if there was something I could fix. “Ivy, we need to get him to the hospital.” His words made me snap my head in his direction. I nodded. He waved his hand at a few of his, my, men who ran over and bent down around me and Max. “Let them help him.” I nodded again and moved back so they could surround him and lift him in air.“Be careful, pleas
MaxI couldn’t keep my eyes or hands off her all night during our reception. She looked beautiful and she was all mine. Finally. And I was never letting her go.We stumbled into the hotel suite, arms wrapped around each other, and lips connected. My hand found the zipper keeping her in her dress and not naked. I slid it down and kissed her deeper. When I pulled back, I smiled at her and said, “The first one is going to be fast. The way you look in this dress…” I shook my head at her. “Today has been the longest day of my life. Watching you, dancing with you, touching you in any way, knowing that you are officially mine in every way,” I tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear and smiled, “it was pure torture.”“I agree.” Her arms landed around my neck, so she could pull my head down to hers for a kiss.I pulled her closer by her hips, deepening the kiss. Out tongues tangled and she whimpered causing my dick to harden in my pants. I was more than ready to be naked with her. Sliding in