Enzo is still reeling from disbelief over the reality that the individual they had been trying to track down for weeks is finally standing in front of them, and as luck would have it, the man is actually his cugino's fiancé. "I am just so fucking flabbergasted as to how all of this turns out to be," he goes on to say. "Cugino, do I sense a shift in your heart and mind in terms of this marriage right now?"Similar to Enzo, Kaira was initially in absolute shock but has now become thrilled and delighted at the prospect as she slowly begins to put the pieces of the puzzle together. "After weeks of agony, Enzo, good fortune has finally shown up for us. And yes, I'm having a change of heart now with this marriage bullshit. Enz, things are actually beginning to really go our way right now.""After having found him, the man of the hour, what's going to be our game plan now?"As she smiled broadly at Enzo, Kaira went on to say, "Of course, there is no other arrangement or plan than to move ahea
There had been a brief period of silence between Calix and Kaira as they just stood there gazing at each other. They are having a hard time trying to strike up a conversation with one another. If they had not been a part of this miserable life that they lead, things would have turned out differently for them. And it would have been better that way, just like that night that they shared.Yes, there is a connection between them both, but if they cave in to their desires, things will become increasingly complicated and challenging. They must put their attention on matters that are considerably more crucial than yielding to lust. Yes, they both try to convince themselves that their feelings for one another are nothing more than lust that they feel.Kaira initiated the conversation after feeling uncomfortable with the resulting silence. "So what do you want to talk about?""Let's talk about us," he said stiffly, his voice devoid of emotion."But even though I do not even believe that an "us
As her father walked through the door, Kaira looked up from the collection of wedding dress designs in front of her as she was asked, "Figlia, is everything going well? How are the preparations going? Where is Enzo, by the way?""Papa," she remarked, trying to get up from her seat to walk over to kiss her father on the cheek. "How did you end up here? I thought you had an important meeting outside. Where's the sotto capo?"Giovanni responded, "I am just checking in on you and the preparations," as he peered around the room to see what his daughter was really up to at the moment. Then, in all seriousness, he added, "My figlia, I do not want any trouble about this. I want everything to be as perfect as it can be."Kaira can now only relieve herself by sighing. She is aware that her father appears to still have reservations about everything. "Papa, you don't need to check on me every now and then. I told you I'd be doing this. I already promised you that I would be performing this task th
Given that this is an absolutely vital and critical day for both the Lombardi and Hendrix clans, everyone else was bustling on the Lombardi estate. It is not just about the function that is about to happen that they are focusing on, but much more on the security issues. Certainly, those present here today are individuals with high stakes in the gangster life in and out of Italy, and security should be tightened at all costs.Everyone was on their toes as they will now wrap up the preparatory work that took up their time over the past few days. And after this, a bigger event will take place in the very near future. It's a signing of a marriage contract that will happen right now, but it's going to soon become a signing of a business partnership. And Luca Hendrix and Giovanni Lombardi equally cannot wait for these agreements, both the marriage and the business partnership, to happen.The bride asked for a simple yet intimate wedding, making it likely that she only wants family members to
Calix has by now made up his mind, even though his conversation with Kaira has been futile. His father's dismissive comments won't keep him in constant fear, and he will not allow his threats to overcome his plans. He is willing to go to any length to prevent the Lombardis' collaboration with his family. He can see it in Kaira's eyes that, just like him, this is not what she wants, and behind that hard facade that she is trying to show him, he knows that she, like him, is desperately trying to find a way out of this.With a huff in his breath, he can only now admit to himself that yes, he does care for her. And as much as James is right that he can protect her more if they get married, he simply cannot allow Kaira Lombardi to play an active role in the lifestyle he happens to find repulsive. She has a bright future awaiting her outside of this life that they are forced to live.Kaira may seem tough, but she still needs to develop the necessary courage to leave their chaotic existence b
Kaira's tolerance for Calix Hendrix has worn thin by now. They had only been able to meet again a few days ago, but the scenario now was completely different from the way they both were when they first saw each other at that bar. And since they met again, they haven't even been on good terms, and they were already almost always annoyed by each other's presence.And at this point, little by little, her affection for him is dwindling, and his attitude towards her is giving rise to her irritation and frustration. She cannot believe how, in an instant, her feelings towards this man, to whom she even gave a goodbye kiss, would suddenly turn sour.And what is harder to believe for her is that she actually had no idea that the man she had come to believe was her saving grace would be the same man who would make her situation even worse by making everything far more difficult for her than it needed to be.She is at a loss as to why Calix is being so hard to deal with in terms of this marriage.
Enzo's taunting voice coupled with his chuckle welcomed Kaira as she entered the work area the morning after her wedding, saying, "Huge congrats on the marriage yesterday! Everything happened accordingly, if I may say so. But the one and only question that lingers on my mind is, how was your first night, cugino? Did Calix perform as well as he had before? Did the two of you even sleep at all? Care to share the news?"It was an ordinary question that should be posed to ordinary couples rather than to her. Because in most marriages, both spouses will either be traveling the next day for their honeymoon or will fall asleep blissfully as a result of last night's exhaustion on their first night together, but this is not the case with Kaira and Calix, simply because it was actually not their first night together and, secondly, because they are not an ordinary couple at all.At the mere mention of her spouse, Kaira was already so irritated that she snarled at her cousin, "First night, his ass
"James, what in the fucking name of hell did you just say?" Calix was utterly enraged when he heard what his best friend had to say. But despite his displeasure, he is making every possible effort to suppress the raging feelings that are starting to take over him because if he does not seem to, James would certainly continue to infuriate him all the more.His friend, on the other hand, casually shrugged his shoulders and went to sit next to him, even trying to muster the nerve to reach for his phone and begin playing with it before proudly showing it off to his friend.He hissed in irritation, "I said repeat what you've just said, jerk.""What's sticking up your ass this morning?" James remarked, "Why do you seem to be so bummed about everything today, when it was even your choice to have a sleepover with me last night instead of you taking all the opportunity for a hot night with your wife? It was supposed to be your honeymoon, but you ruined everything."And it was enough to set him
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"You're still the same drop-dead gorgeous and sizzling hot woman that makes me lose control, my wife," he murmured as he clutched her face in his hands and fiercely kissed her. She didn't even hold back and kissed him as aggressively as she could. His tongue explored her mouth, and she gasped at the pleasure she was receiving from the kiss.He slips his arms behind her back and unzips her dress, allowing it to drop to the floor without breaking the kiss. When he was running out of breath, he took a step back to take in the stunning sight in front of him. His jeans continued to bulge just by looking at her in her underwear. "You’re fucking mine, Kaira!" He snarled, his lips crashing into hers once again. In between those kisses, he added, "You are mine and mine alone!""And you are mine, Calix. Only mine!"He took her in his arms and made his way to the bed, hardly breaking their kiss. They're both consumed with lust and need, and it's making them aware of just how ravenous their kisse
"After everything, you're simply going to leave me. Not even a simple explanation as to the why or when or even the how? And when are you intending to tell me about this, Cugino? I am genuinely disappointed in you that you are just shutting me out of your life simply because you found the love of your life."Kaira had been anticipating this reaction from Enzo, so she is not caught off guard when her cousin storms into her office to start interrogating her. She was even expecting him to be here before she came, and his reaction is quite understandable but a little more exaggerated than necessary."So, really no explanation at all? As in nothing coming from you that will make me understand this decision? Nada? You just want me to accept this as it is, Kaira? Don't I have a say in this?"As she rose from her seat and walked to the opposite side of the room, where her cousin was, she blurted out, "Enz, you are being overly dramatic again.""And instead of you trying to calm my nerves, here
James understood that he needed to head out as soon as Kaira entered the room so the two could have a conversation. He just motioned for the couple that he would leave them to talk to, to which the two did not even bother to respond to him.As he went out, he could only release an exhaustive sigh. He was never expecting Kaira to come around, but he is grateful that she did. To put it simply, he was also relieved that Enzo had managed to convince his cousin to be here and to give his friend a chance to explain what really happened that night that his mother was killed.Admittedly, when Calix took the choice to give up the fight and to just surrender to his fate, he was so distraught that he made an effort to contact Kaira as well, but as he had expected, she never responded to him, so he had to reach out to Enzo instead. Kaira's cousin is his only remaining chance. He was ready to be bombarded with questions from Enzo, but surprisingly, Kaira's cousin never bothered to ask anything. He
"Cal, how have you been? Are you okay here? I am sorry that it is just now that I was able to come. I am working with the lawyers right now on getting you out as soon as we can. Your testimony can't be enough grounds to lock you up.""I'm good, James; there's absolutely nothing you need to fret about. And besides, who told you to work with the lawyers? Who says anything about getting out of here? I don't want to get out. I deserve to be here and serve prison time for the crime I have committed to Kaira's mother.""This is bullshit, Calix! I am getting you out of here before you get transferred and endorsed to the Italian authorities!""Why such a response from you, though? I am good here. These people are our people; they won't do anything bad to me. And even if I get transferred, what's wrong with that? We have worked with those enforcement agencies before, and they know me.""Yes, they know you, but that was before they knew that you killed one of their citizens. We can't be sure of
"Hey, I see you're back. Done with your drama already, stepsister?" Bella was surprised to see Kaira in the mansion after several weeks of not being around.Kaira has no intention of holding back as she snaps at her wicked stepsister, "Exactly what are you still doing here in my house, Bella? Enjoying it too much, or are you still simply attempting to take my place around here?" She came back the moment Alex reported that Bella is being a pain to them and doesn't want to leave."Are you forgetting that it is you who has been taking things from me, Kaira?""Excuse me?! How can I take anything from you when you don't have anything in the first place? How pathetic can you really be to still be here? Can't you take a hint that you are not welcome here?"Bella lashed out back, "You've taken everything away from me, you bitch!" angrily. She is the one who instigated this word war between them, but she is also the first to lose her composure at Kaira's insults. She hates the fact that her ste
"Still nothing until now. We don't have any reports as to where they are. What about you? Nothing as well?" Calix can only shake his head in response to his friend's question. "So, since that day you haven't heard from your wife?""Nothing. She's refusing to return my calls or any of my messages. I've been reaching out to Enzo, but even he is unwilling to tell me where the hell they are. I've been trying to communicate with her, but she just shut me off. I have also checked with the Italian institution as well; they have not been there because they have a mission. Fuck it! Damn, Bella, for destroying the most beautiful thing that has ever happened to me!""I don't want to say this to you, but I have to. I've told you from the beginning to tell your wife the truth, but you are such a coward not to be truthful to her.""Will you stop pointing fingers at me? Can't you see that I am already in so much misery not knowing where she is? And besides, I am sure as hell that she is not mad about
"Ehi bella ragazza, ce ne stiamo andando." (Hey pretty girl, we're leaving.)"What? You're leaving? Why all of a sudden?""Father said we have to leave for America. He has a work opportunity there, and that will be good for us.""So does that mean that we will no longer be friends?""Saremo sempre amici. E ho vinto; non tornare indietro sulla mia promessa a tuo padre che un giorno ti sposerò. (We will always be friends. And I won't go back on my promise to your father that I will marry you someday.) I will marry you when I grow up, bella Kaira."Kaira's cheeks reddened and instantly blushed because of what her only friend told her. She knows that those words cannot be taken seriously, but it brings a warm feeling to her heart. "You will grow up and meet other bella ragazza someday, so don't make promises that you can't keep.""Even if I will be leaving, I will find my way back to you. Remember that, mi amore. I will find you and marry you.""Then keep true to your word, and don't you e
The following days after Giovanni's incarceration have been a whirlwind for both Kaira and Calix. They both are aware that nothing will come easy after what happened to their families. Both their missions have been completed, but the true test of their resilience lies within rebuilding the lives of what was left after the destruction.A lot of issues and backstories are still waiting to be discussed and resolved, but the couple is taking their time handling all the issues one at a time. It is critical to rebuild the lives of their gangs first, before they can start fixing what was left of theirs. Calix understands that his wife's priority at the moment is taking responsibility over the clan, and he has no problem with that because he is aware of how important family is for Kaira.His wife has a lot to take in after Giovanni's downfall. It was not easy for Alex, her father's underboss, nor the rest of the Lombardi crew to accept the fate of their beloved Don, so it is understandable tha