Chapter 14: TameRegina’s P.O.VI shouldn’t have fallen asleep.That was the first thought I had when I found one arm strained above my head as I came back to consciousness. Damnit!I had stayed up for a long time! I had stayed up and I had tried my best to find any kind of weapon on or around the bed so that I could have something on me in case I needed to defend myself when Draco woke up. But at the early hours of dawn, when light had just begun to break through the horizon…I hadn't even realized when I had dozed off and as a result…one of my hands had been tied to the bed while I had been sleeping.Snapping my eyes open, I jerked on the constraints, only to be yanked back hard by whatever was holding me. “Damnit!” I winced when the pain shot through my arm.“Stop struggling and you won’t have to get hurt.”My eyes snapped to the source of the voice to find Draco sitting at the foot of the bed, putting on his shoes. He was almost fully dressed in a full sleeved maroon shirt and indi
Chapter 15: DonatelloDraco’s P.O.VGabriele Romano, my syndicate’s consigliere and one of my most trusted advisors, greeted me at the private airport as I got out of my car after Rico held the door open.The tall blonde man with green eyes and a golden complexion didn’t look a day older than twenty five even though he was nearing his forty’s. Gabriele came forward to shake my hand before motioning towards the private jet, indicating that he would be waiting for me inside while I said by farewells to my men.Turning towards Rico and Gustav, I told them both to take care of the house and my business while I was out of town before calling Rico closer so only he could hear what I had to say.“Yes, sir.” Rico bowed slightly before lending me his ear.“Make sure my room is well guarded and make sure she can’t escape.” I warned him in a hard voice. “Don’t send in any food or water for today…but keep monitoring her reaction and keep me posted. I should be back by tomorrow afternoon and I’ll
Chapter 16: ShootoutDraco’s P.O.VWhen I had landed at Detroit airport, I had expected a shootout; a possible betrayal and a possible annihilation attempt by the Donatello syndicate. What I hadn't expected however, was to be greeted by their men with utmost respect and gratitude as they helped escort me out through a private exit that people rarely used.“Why chose this exist?” Gabriele asked as we were taken to the awaiting cars. “Did someone inform Chen Li of our arrival?”“No, but he has been receiving some visitors for his auction since this morning.” Came Donatello’s voice as he exited one of the black Sedan’s with bulletproof windows. “The auction will start very soon. I hope you are all armed and prepared.”Mattia Donatello seemed to have aged since the last time I saw him but he was dressed to perfection in an elegant black suit with a white shirt underneath. His once dark brown hair was now mostly grey and his face was covered with wrinkles, and yet, you could tell that the
Chapter 17: Rico and Paris 3Paris’s P.O.VThree days…It’s been three days since sister Regina disappeared and we haven’t heard anything from her yet and everyone was worried sick about her.I knew Aunt Ivy Jane was worried, both about my mom who had yet to wake up and about sister Regina…but she didn’t say anything to anyone openly because we all knew that she was currently holding the brothel together.Cole and Alistair, just like the other guards, were always alert at the slightest signs of a threat and I hadn't seen them smile or even look at anyone in a pleasant manner since sister Regina was taken. They just always frown and often snap at others for no reason. I know they do it because they are worried, but I’m starting to worry about them too.The kids are the only ones who have no idea what had happened and everyone thinks that it’s best to keep it that way, but they don’t understand that kids can pick up on moods easily as well. Eugene was already asking me questions and he
Chapter 18: No Way OutRegina’s P.O.VI was jerked back into consciousness by the sound of a bullet reverberating inside my head.I blinked my eyes several times to get rid of the last vestiges of sleep. They felt gritty and I could barely keep them open before they kept closing once again. My lids were heavy and I wanted to get out of here so badly, but I couldn’t because my hand was still cuffed to the bed and the skin on my wrist was now a dark red from me struggling to break free.Draco had left me here yesterday and since then, no one had offered me any food or water. At this point, I didn’t even care about hunger anymore, but my throat was dry and it was starting to feel like someone had shoved sand down my esophagus. And after struggling in vain the entire day, trying to find the keys to the cuffs or anything that could help me get rid of them…I had given up hope.Now, as the shadows moved through the curtains and day slowly turned to evening…I was beginning to lose hope of get
Chapter 19: Way Back HomeDraco’s P.O.VThe constant beeping of a monitor right next to my ears made me groan in irritation. And then realization began to set in.I felt around my environment with my senses, making sure to keep my eyes closed. When I couldn’t immediately determine anything out of place in the room, no sudden movements or noises…I decided to open my eyes…only to come face to face with pale green orbs staring at me with utmost curiosity.Before I knew who the other person was, my hand was wrapped around their neck, fingers digging into the soft, vulnerable skin with ruthless precision as they gasped in horror and tried to use their hands to get me to release them.“Who are you?” I asked the girl who looked barely past her teenage years.Her pale eyes were wide as both her arms wrapped around my wrist, struggling to get it off her throat.She was pretty, beautiful even, with golden hair that hung around her little heart shaped face in loose curls and eyes that were now w
Chapter 20: Rico and Paris 4Rico’s P.O.VThe woman with dark caramel skin and wild curls gave me a tight lipped smile from across the table. The cup of tea that she brought to her lips slowly shook a little, even though she tried her best to suppress it as she gripped the handle tightly.I knew what she was thinking. I knew that she was probably waiting for me to either open fire to take over the brothel by force or tell her that her precious Sorella was dead and that the body had been disposed off. But instead…“She’s alive.”The cup fell from her hands to shatter into a hundred pieces as it hit the tiled floor, while she slouched back on to the sofa, looking both physically and mentally exhausted. And it wasn’t just her.Looking behind her, I could see several other people, including several men who were supposed to be bodyguards, breathe their sigh of relief at my words…even though they were the vaguest of placements I had used. Being alive didn’t really mean anything. Sometimes,
Chapter 21: PrisonerRegina’s P.O.VThe first thing I felt as I came back to consciousness was the heavy weight of something on my waist.Even though I felt too weak to open my eyes, I knew that I was no longer cuffed to bedpost since the strain on my wrist was now gone. I could also feel the weight of something on my middle and I was definitely no longer lying half on the floor in my many attempts to try and escape.Opening my eyes, I had to blink several times to adjust to the bright sunlight pouring in through the open curtains before I could see anything around me. And what do you know…the Capo dei Capi was back.Frowning, I turned to face Draco, trying not to wake him up as I moved my head to the side to look at him. He looked different somehow and it was before I even noticed the sling that was attached to his left arm. My frown deepened when I noticed that he kinda smelled like that distinct smell that you could only find in a hospital. Did he get hurt?And why did the thought
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Bonus Story: Rico and Paris 10A Night to Remember:Rico watched Paris turn into the alleyway after his shift at work. He had been waiting in his car that was parked a block away from the station, so that no one got suspicious of him.That boy again! Rico frowned as he saw Paris say goodbye to a friend of his, that had followed him to join the NYPD right after graduating college.If he wasn’t wrong…the boy had been Paris’s friend in school as well. It made Rico frown even harder. Why was that boy following Paris around even now?“Hey.” Paris greeted him as soon as he entered the car. “Have you been waiting long?”“Five minutes.” Rico’s voice was curt, and he instantly regretted the slip up.“What’s up with you? You sound grumpy.” Paris raised his eyebrows at his boyfriend. “Was it something about work?”“No.” Rico shook his head. “It’s nothing,”He drove away from the alleyway, heading towards their apartment. It was fairly new and they had moved in together only a few days ago. Offic
Epilogue: FutureRegina’s P.O.V5 years later…I felt his hands creep up my spine to cup my bare breasts under the covers.“Hmmmm…” I moaned languidly, my mind not fully awake yet.His fingers pinched my nipple, not harshly, but enough that the last vestiges of sleep were fleeting from my mind already.And then his hand travelled down my body to cup my womanhood, his fingers parting my lower lips to slide a finger inside of me.I was wide awake the next instant, just as I felt his erection against my buttcheeks.“Draco…” I groaned, complaining. “We went to bed at four in the morning!”“It’s very rare that we get days to ourselves…” he whispered, his warm breath fanning my ear. “Let’s make the most of it…”His fingers move in and out of me at a rapid pace, making me feel aroused once again as heat pooled between my legs. We’ve had quite a few rounds last night…but it looks like I’m not getting a break this morning either…not that I was complaining…The downside of having kids is not ge
Chapter 98: A Second ChanceRegina’s P.O.V“Alistair!”The sound of the gunshot reverberated through my brain, making me freeze on the spot.The world seemed to be holding its breath as the sounds faded from all around us.The sound of my own heartbeat felt like a Lambeg drum. The noise filling my ears until everything else seemed to fade away.And then…instead of Alistair…I saw Gabriele drop to the floor.It was an eerily dreadful sight. How he fell to his knees first, his hands dropping to his side as the gun fell out of it. And as he fell…Gabriele’s right eye exploded in a spray of blood and brain matter.Blood gushed out of his hollow eye, running down his cheek and dripping down from his chin as the eyeball lay in splatters on the ground, only a few feet away from me.And then he fell on the floor face first, and I covered my mouth as bile rose to my throat at the sight of the broken skull at the back of his head.Alistair turned to face me, urging me to turn around as well, but
Chapter 97: The Final TakedownRegina’s P.O.V “Harmona…”Draco’s voice was a whisper. And even though he didn’t show it on his face, I knew he was scared.It was evident in the slight tremble in his voice; the way he clutched me to his side with all his strength. He was worried about our daughter.This wasn’t how I had planned to introduced Harmona ti Draco. This wasn’t how a father’s first meeting with his daughter was supposed to be like.But right at that moment, a thought came to my mind…and it twisted my gut in horror.“Juliana…” I whispered.She was in charge of guarding my daughter…there was no way that she could’ve let Harmona go so easily…unless…No…they killed her! They…I failed her…I failed the woman I swore to protect…Gabriele and Enzo stepped into the living room from the hallway, Harmona still in their grasp.“Ah! Leonardo.” Gabriel’s sly smirk was filled with malice. “I think I should properly introduce the two of you.”My heart almost burst out of my chest as I saw
Chapter 96: BattlefieldRegina’s P.O.V “What the…”I lifted one leg and dug my heels into Antonio’s shoe, making him yelp and jump back.Taking advantage of the situation, I lifted the vase and turning around, brought it down on his head.The cracking sound of the glass vase as it shattered into a million pieces, gave me intense satisfaction as Antonio cried in pain, falling onto the ground at my feet.He had let go of the gun, letting it drop to the floor as he clutched his head in his hands, blood gushing out of the cut that had resulted from the hard glass connecting with his empty head.I picked up the gun and slammed the butt onto the side of his head. Just before his eyes rolled back into his head, I made eye contact with the fucker, watching with satisfaction as his eyes widened in horror.His body fell limply to the side, but I knew he wasn’t dead. The Vincenzo fuckers were too stubborn to die from a simple glass vase to the head. But if he had permanent brain damage, that wo
Chapter 95: The Real PlanRegina’s P.O.V“What is the meaning of this?”Someone shouted, their voice enraged.But all I could hear was the static in my ears as blood gushed through my body, adrenaline kicking in as Antonio’s words suddenly became clearer.‘You’re nothing more than a pawn in this game! You’re Leonardo’s trash and as soon as we’ve gotten rid of him, you’ll become useless!’‘In two days, you’ll know exactly where you belong! At my feet!’Suddenly, the words that I had discarded off as a spoilt brat having a tantrum, came back to haunt me in full force.Antonio had been giving me hints because he knew exactly what his father had planned to do. And I hadn't paid any heed to him because I hadn't believed he would actually provide me with anything valuable.Turns out, the useless prick had been more useful that I had given him credit for.But now…it was too late.My heart trashed against my ribcage wildly as I tried to think about every possible scenario in which I could get
Chapter 94: A Party from HellRegina’s P.O.VTwo days had passes by as if they had been two centuries.We were constantly being watched, me, Juliana and Harmona.Enzo had fixed times for me to play with my own daughter and Juliana had to wait in another room until we were done spending time with each other.I don’t know what Gabriele had told him or what kind of proof he may have about me, but whatever it was, it was bad enough that Enzo was losing his trust in me.A trust that I had needed years to build.And I needed him to trust me now more than ever. With the most influential leaders of the mob finally assembling under one roof, I needed to be at the epicenter of it all to know what was going on.If I continued to be locked up like this, in Antonio’s room, then there was very little chance that I would be able to warn them at all.I was dressed in a red dress once again, just like the first day I met Draco and revenge against those who had made my life a living hell, had officiall
Chapter 93: TrappedRegina’s P.O.VI set out for my room almost immediately, my steps hurried as I made my way up the stairs.Suddenly, in the course of a few minutes, the entire game seemed to have been flipped on its end.Gabriele? Joining hands with Enzo? Why had I not seen that coming?The moment Draco told me that Rosanna was locked up in his office, with Gustav guarding her so that she cannot answer Gabriele’s phone calls. That should’ve made me think of every possible angle! Damnit!It was happening again! Draco was clouding my judgment yet again and this time at such a crucial moment.Gabriele was going to figure out that something was wrong right away, especially when he had been the one to send Rosanna those pictures of me and Harmona. He must have wanted Rosanna to confirm that it was indeed Draco’s child.And now that he knows Draco has an heir, he’s desperate to get Draco out of the way as soon as possible.And what better an opportunity than the man who was vying for the