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The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Lucia - Alone
I watch Marco disappear into his office. Opting not to follow as I know he will be on a business call, I walk towards where his family are.Dario stands smiling."We have been ordered to ensure you eat Miss Salvadore. Food will be ready soon." I nod to the woman and watch her walk away. Moving, I sit next to Iz."Want to hold her?"I turn to Matteo and shake my head. Babies and I don't go well, I think, anyway. I laugh slightly. "I would probably drop her."He rolls his eyes laughing. "Highly unlikely, here." He moves and passes her to me. I manoeuvre her into my arms until it feels right. She stays asleep the entire time, not phased by being moved.Smiling down at her, I consider Rose and how old her baby would be now. Guilt burns me as I realise it's my fault she is dead. It's my fault that her baby never got to live. If we had told our father, would he have been more considerate in ordering my death?"Are you okay?" I feel the baby disappear from my hands, and someone's hands grip
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Marco - Issues
Walking in, I find the table and sit. A woman walks over and smiles at me."Would you like your usual Mr Pesci?""Yes, please." I watch as she walks off. A moment later, she returned with a glass."Would you like a dancer, Mr Pesci?""I'm good, thank you." She doesn't reply; she just turns and walks away. The booth is filled with the music from outside. A few minutes later, the curtain moves, and he walks in."Marco. Nice to see you again." Sighing, I look at Arlo."What is the point of this meeting, Arlo?" Picking up a cigar, I light it, using it as a distraction."Just because the wedding is off, Marco, that does not mean I don't still want to work with you." A woman walks in and glances between us as he stops talking."Can I get you a drink, sir?" She looks at him."Rum, please." He winks."Can I get you a refill, Mr Pesci?""Please." I smile at her."Dancer, Sir?" She looks at Arlo, I shake my head, and he nods."Your finest, please, two if you have spare." She walks off."Arlo, w
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Lucia - Warning
I stay cuddled against Marco and fall asleep in his arms. Waking, I feel better than yesterday, and I'm still in bed with Marco wrapped around me. I'm going to have to get used to waking up without him in bed.I can't expect him to be here all the time."Right, a few things." His words cause me to groan."Can I get coffee first?" I open my eyes and peer up at him."Sure, but once we leave this bed, we're not returning to it."I pout at his words."Fine, what things?" I sigh."Firstly, I need to explain what you saw. I met with Arlo, Roxy's father." I look at him, shocked. That is who the guy was? "He requested we meet at that place. I refused the dancer, and then he arrived and requested two. I was resistant to start, but he questioned why."I nod. "It's fine." I'm over it now. I realised quickly he couldn't avoid everything he had before."It's not. Had he known, then I would have said why. That brings me to the next thing." He grips my hand and plays with the ring. "This, what are y
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Lucia - Options
I stand, ready for today. Yet my mind is focused on his words. Do I want kids, and if so, do I want them now? I get it. Sicilians are very big on family. I actually still don't know if everyone lives here. I assume Matteo, Iz, and the kids don't, as I hardly hear them.Does Felicity, Lorenzo and the others?"Who else lives here?" I glance up at Marco as he walks towards me."Us, my father, Dario, Lorenzo, Felicity and the workers who are here more often. While Felicity still lives here, she stays a lot with Jacob."As I thought, I know little about Sicilians, I know they are big on family, and many of the kids stay at home until they marry."What are you thinking?" He glances at me."Just, I don't know much about this, about your family, Sicily, all that." I don't, and it feels wrong not to know something I am part of."Your father was Sicilian. We can discuss it more. You can ask Iz or Felicity." He pulls me to stand up. "I'm glad you opted to wear underwear today." I smile at his wo
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Marco - Her Refusal
I spent the morning explaining to everyone that Felicity knew. Everyone was just as shocked as I was to find out she opened up to Lucia, but I feel she did that because she trusted her. Iz would have walked straight in and told Matteo.It made me realise that maybe we weren't always available in the ways she needed. So, I spoke to them and explained no one is to mention it. Then I got Mac to find her.Sitting, I explained that the guys had heard her and that I looked back through the footage. Two hours later, she walked out of the room. I have had a few updates from Hugh about Lucia.Including one stating she asked for the doctor's number; while it's personal, I need to know why. Especially if she is ill, I told Hugh to ensure she eats and let me know of any issues. I'm unsure if she would tell me if there was an issue or if she didn't feel well.I could ask Jasmine, but I would rather give Lucia a chance to tell me."Is Arlo coming tomorrow?" I look up to Lorenzo. "Your engagement?"
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Lucia - A Day Together
Yesterday was a disaster. I woke up early, alone in bed, after sleeping the rest of the day away. After showering, I walk through and look at the clothes. Standing, I debate what to wear. I have the stuff to wear tonight. Looking through the regular clothes, I debate between jeans and a dress."You're awake." Turning, I look at Marco. "I let you sleep rather than waking you to eat. So, today, please eat." He walks to me, his arms wrap around my body."I won't even argue with that." I won't, as I barely ate yesterday. I've been avoiding eating for a while, which isn't healthy."We have plans today. I ensured I wouldn't be busy. We will talk today. I need to visit Lorenzo at the gym so you can accompany me." He kisses my neck, and I watch as he removes his tie.Biting my lip, I watch as he steps back and begins to strip."No suit today?" My eyes focus on him as he removes more of his clothes."I sorted most business out already. At the gym, I will be helping Lorenzo, so a suit isn't bes
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Marco - Announcement
After getting home, I changed and left again. Mac sits looking at me as I watch the door. A moment later, it opens, and someone is dragged through.I watch as he is thrown to the floor in front of me."Dale." I sit back, watching as he scrambles to his feet. "Did I say you could stand?""Who the fuck are you!" He shouts and goes to move, one of the soldiers hitting him. I watch as his legs buckle, and he falls back down."Why am I here?" He glances around, confused, his eyes widening as he notices the guns. "I swear you have the wrong person. I have done nothing. I don't even know you!"He's not wrong. He doesn't know us. He doesn't live close, but from having people watching over those close to the family, I quickly found out why Dario and Evaline never move forward, and it's this jerk."You have Dale. Maybe not physically but using threats."He glances at me. "I haven't threatened anyone, I swear it!" He stays kneeling, crying."I'm Marco. You know my brother, right, Dario? At least
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Lucia - Engagement
The engagement has been going well. I met Arlo and politely accepted his request to dance. I had expected him to say something, but he was polite and never once spoke in a worrying way.Afterwards, I was guided around the room by Marco. People congratulated us. I lost count of the number of times people kissed my cheeks. Marco whispered quietly that it was their traditional greeting. After I knew that, I didn't feel so awkward when it happened.Some people brought up business, the Cosa Nostra, and I stood dumbfounded. Marco was quick to say that for now, anything like that still goes through him until I am comfortable with enough knowledge to make choices.The night seems to be going well. I've met many people, some of whom Marco explained are clean. While they are part of the Cosa Nostra, they aren't involved in the illegal sides. He explains who each person is, and I am sure I will forget most of it. I already have."May I dance with my newest daughter, please?" I smile at Carlos as
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The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Dario - Her Present
I'm so fucking happy. This is the best Christmas ever. She's pregnant, Alex is officially ours, and she's marrying me! Tonight! I left her for a bit. Her dad is here, so they are talking everything out. I wanted to be there but knew she needed space to do it herself. I look across the chairs and other things. She wanted to come outside, but we banned her. She can't see this, not until later. "It's looking good." Lorenzo smiles at me. "Have you considered this, Dario?" Marco looks at me. "She said yes! She said she would marry me." She said yes. "I know, but I mean the whole surprise wedding; she said yes, but that doesn't mean now." "Yes, it does!" She wouldn't say yes if she weren't ready now. She's ready. She will say yes. She will love this. "Okay, calm down, you're too high." Marco chuckles, but I can't. I feel amazing right now. "How is it going with her dad?" Matteo looks at me. "No idea. I gave her space." I'm giving her space. "Matteo, he's staying at your house toni
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Evaline - Answers
I walked out of the room feeling sickened. Not so much that he had slept with my mother, more he slept with me purely because I looked like her. Like in his mind, I was her. I need to check on Alex. Walking into his room he's sat up on the bed looking at the book. "Read it?" He holds out the book, and I laugh. "Move over." I climb onto the bed, and he cuddles into me as I read it to him. Today is Christmas. I didn't realise, but Lucia had the baby on Christmas day! It's nearly three. I read to him, watching as he fell asleep. Slowly, my eyes slip closed. I wake feeling someone wrap their arms around me. Glancing behind me, I see Dario. I open my mouth to talk, and he shakes his head. "No. Leave it, little rabbit. Let's just sleep for a couple of hours." He holds onto me, and I fall asleep, with him and Alex cuddling me. I need to get answers later. I wake up in bed alone. Neither Alex nor Dario are here. Climbing from the bed, I go to our room and begin to get ready. "Little ra
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Dario - His Request
So far, this guy hasn't been forthcoming. It's Christmas, and we're wasting time on him. Sure, we could just forget him and go to bed for as few hours as possible before getting up, but he's a risk. Alice came to get the baby, and Lucia is currently resting. So this needs sorting now. He's not someone who can be trusted alone, even with soldiers. "I never would have hurt her." I look up, confused. "Evaline, my plan was never to touch her or harm her. Weirdly, she is just like her mother. She's amazing." "How did you meet her mum?" I want to get her answers. "I had just taken down a target and was ready to leave when I saw her. I was twenty-eight, and she was thirty-nine. She was so different. She was so amazing I just went over and said hi, which is how it began. At that point, Evaline was born." "Did you see Evaline?" "No!" His head shakes. "I never did; we had been sleeping together for years. She wouldn't let me see Evaline. She spoke of her. He found out about the affair and
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Dario - His Words
I look at Marco. He's heard nothing. "It's Christmas. Maybe just leave it until after today?" Lorenzo looks at me. "I can't do much, Lorenzo." I can't do anything without information that we don't have. "This is your first official Christmas with Evaline, don't fuck it up." Our dad looks at me, and I know he's right. The gunshot has us all jump up and rush out. I watch as a window smashes and smoke begins to flood the hall. "Get the women and kids!" Marco screams, rushing upstairs; I grab Luciano, Lorenzo grabs Alice, and I see soldiers follow Marco up to Lucia and Evaline. Carrying Luciano down, I sit him in the safe room. Rushing up, I see someone carrying Alex. "Put it on." I see something throw a mask at me. Placing it on, I rush up and see Evaline fighting to get to Alex's room. "Alex is downstairs, little rabbit, go." I watch as she disappears. Rushing through, I get to our room and see him. Throwing myself at him, someone grabs me and stops, and I watch them grab him. "D
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Evaline - Attack
I wake hearing a bang, my eyes adjusting to the darkness. I reach out to Dario, but he isn't there. The sound of gunshots has my body jump up and out of bed. Rushing, I get the gown and wrap it around my body as the windows in the room smash, and smoke begins to fill the room. I rush for the door and hear something. Turning, I look behind me and see someone jump through the window. Running out the door, I get grabbed. Screaming, I go to hit him. "Evaline, go with him!" Marco? I feel them pull me, but I try to get to Alex. I need to get Alex. Screaming, I fight against him. "Alex is downstairs, little rabbit, go." I don't get a chance to respond. I'm just pulled further away. As we reach downstairs, I'm thrown into a room and the door locks. "Evaline, thank god you're okay!" Lucia rushes and hugs me. I look around, Alice, Lucia, Alex, and Luciano are in here, and I believe it's James. I'm not sure which soldier it is. "What is happening?" I look around us. This room has no windo
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Evaline - Getting Lost
Dario's arms stay around me as we dance. He started out fine, but in the past week, he's been slowly drowning and getting lost in his mind. I know he's constantly overthinking what is happening. Everything I try fails. Sex works while we're having sex, and then he's back in his head. It's taking so much effort to keep him here and with us. The last thing we need is for something to happen and for him to slip away in his mind and not wait for answers. So, I need to keep his mind off Mad Hatter or Tim, as they haven't been able to find anything. Marco even tried to send a message out for my dad in the hope he would reply and give us something, but it's been silent. I lean up and kiss his lips. "We haven't spoken about how many kids you want." I smile, and he looks at me so damn confused. "Babies, Dario, how many do you want?" "I just want you." My eyes roll. "You have me. We have Alex. I want to know about us making babies. How many?" He seems to be considering it. "I would be hap
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Dario - Silence
It's too quiet, and I don't like quiet, not in this way. Quiet in my head, fine, but this feels wrong. He's gone quiet. He's stopped sending messages out. He's ignoring us. He's planning, he's planning something, what is he planning? I pace the room. Today is Matteo's engagement party. Tomorrow is Christmas. It's too fucking quiet. Quietly, quietly, not a sound. I'm listening and listening. "Dario!" I turn, and Marco is staring at me. "You're singing." He holds out his hands. "We were waiting for you!" "I..." Something is wrong. Quietly, quietly, not a sound. I'm listening and listening. "Dario!" I glance at him. "Get out of your head, focus." I can't focus. It's too quiet. "Okay, tell me what is in your head. You keep singing quietly, quietly, so speak." "It's too quiet." It's too quiet. "Right, and I agree it is. It's unusual. He's gone quiet; he's not responding, but stay out of your head. It's been half an hour. How long have you been standing here pacing and singing in yo
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Evaline - Stupid Actions
I sit with Dario. His brothers and his dad are facing me. "You slept with him, just say." Marco laughs. "I did, but that isn't it. That time, I never returned; about a year into it, Dale had bought a holiday home. He sent me to it alone and told me not to leave as it wasn't safe. I stayed there for maybe six months. A few weeks after I got there, the guy showed up. He basically moved in with me." I see Carlos' mouth drop open. "He never stayed in one place!" "He stayed with me. Dale would send maybe one message a week saying I wasn't safe and to stay hidden. If I tried messaging him, it wouldn't go through. I told him I couldn't keep calling him Mad Hatter, so he said to call him Tim for now. That wasn't his name, I don't think. He confided in me, told me about his childhood and things, and I know I should have said, but I saw him as a friend." Which was stupid. "And now you don't? Why?" Marco looks at me, waiting. "Because now I realise he was trying to get information from me.
The Don's Damsel: Brothers Of Blood Book One Evaline - No Secrets
Dario pushes me to sit in a seat and faces me. He's looking at me like I'm about to blow everything up. I feel like I am. I didn't tell him everything, not because I didn't want him to know, but because I had no idea how or if he would handle this. Then, I just figured out things while he was getting Alex in bed. "Little rabbit, please." He looks at me, almost begging. "I didn't tell you everything. I stayed at a small holiday home without Dale for about six months. I have no idea where he went. Tim, or Mad Hatter as we know him, stayed with me." "You knew his fucking name!" "No! I told him I felt awkward calling him Mad Hatter, so he said to call him Tim, which could be his name for now. His name isn't Tim. It's just a name he said to call him, so I didn't have to call him Mad Hatter." "You don't know for sure, little rabbit, why the fuck did you live with him for six months!" "Dale was gone. I don't know where or why. He was just gone. Tim isn't a bad guy, or I thought. Dale h
