Wake up, Ash." Asher groaned when his mother's voice pierced through his ears. He didn't want to wake up and the voice was bursting his head. Olivia watched Asher, disappointed with his childish nature. "Wake up, Asher!" She snapped once again and this time Asher opened his eyes a little, "My head is bursting, Mama.""Asher Salvatore Knight!" She yelled at her son as she jerked his hand and forced him to sit. "Mama…""Sit up. You have already lost your position, what more do you want to lose?" Asher raked his hand over his face, forced his eyes fully open and looked at his mother. "I didn't lose, Nonno gave it to Flavio!" He said and squeezed his eyes as yelling increased the pain in his head. Olivia gritted her jaws tightly in anger. "Your Nonno did that because he saw you are not fit to be the second-in-command. Anyone would have done that seeing your childishness! Either you give up on this behaviour or the day is not far when you will lose more than a position in Cosa Nostra!"
Sabrina halted in her steps. She was stunned hearing his words, excitement ran through her body as she heard the name Velenoso. She turned around and looked at him with greedy eyes. "And How do you know about it?"Asher shrugged. "As I said, I was in Sicily and heard a lot of things about it. I also have some pictures of his oath ceremony." Asher was burning inside as he thought about how his family insulted him and favoured Flavio over him. Sabrina sprinted towards him eagerly. She wanted to know all the things he knew about The Velenoso and his oath ceremony. She had heard many rumours about Cosa Nostra's oath ceremony, Sabrina could only think about the red carpet welcome The Big News Houses would give her if she exposed this breaking news to them about The Mafia King 'Velenoso.' "Can you show me the pictures, Asher. I want to know everything about him."Asher grinned. He knew this trick would work on her. This girl was a hardcore career-oriented. He asked one of his men to take s
Bella sighed deeply as she put her head on Aaron's naked shoulder and draped her hand around his stomach after the mind-blowing orgasm. She nudged closer to him, He kissed her hair while caressing her naked shoulders with his thumb. Bella was enjoying the sweet silence in the arms of her husband but suddenly, her eyes went to his swollen palm and her lips thinned. "It's still not healed properly," she commented, holding his palm in her hand. She was bandaging it twice a day for the last five days but the wound was still raw. She doubted if He secretly peeled off the bandage or what. Aaron eyed the wound with proudness. "It will heal, don't worry about it." He whispered as He once again kissed her shoulder. Bella turned in his arms and looked at him with sharp eyes. "It will heal but I don't like seeing it every day. I could only think how much blood you must have lost and the pain you have felt while cutting your hand!"At that Aaron chuckled. Naive girl, this was just a scratch in h
After lunch at the small restaurant near the bridge, they were exploring the roads in Venice, hand in hand walking together, the weather was suitable for the day out and Bella was enjoying it to the fullest with a smile on her face. "Was the food good?" she asked Aaron who nodded in agreement, "It was, you chose a nice dessert too."She smiled and embraced his arm but suddenly, her eyes went to a mannequin inside the glass window of a showroom. The maroon dress was so beautiful that she couldn't take her eyes off it and halted in her steps.Aaron followed her vision and found her watching the dress with longing, He understood his wife liked it. "Let's go! We are buying it," He said and before Bella could say anything they were already standing in the showroom. "But Aaron, there is no need to buy it," she moved closer to him and whispered softly so that the army of salespeople who came running around seeing him wouldn't hear her. "It's too expensive!" Aaron gave her a weird look. "Yo
“Oh, Mother Mary!!" She shrieked seeing the fifteen thousand euro dress being torn apart. Aaron frowned. "What? Why did you turn pale suddenly?" He asked, seeing her ashen complexion suddenly.She cried anxiously as she turned to face him. "I am so sorry, I didn't know how this happened, this is… Oh, Mother Mary!!" She looked down at herself with a numb face."Bella tell me what happened?" Aaron looked at her body from up to down if she was in any pain. "The dress got ripped when we were…" she looked at him bewildered. "Are they going to ask us for money?" And Aaron couldn't hold his laughter seeing her anxious face. "Why are you so innocent, Bella?"She looked at his laughing face with a confused face,"The dress was expensive, they might chastise me…."The smile on his face died and He jerked her to him, "There is no one in the world who can chastise my wife, wait here," He said and walked out leaving a nervous Bella in the trial room who jumped anxiously even at the slightest so
Aaron called Marcus once He got alone in the hotel room. Killian Mcmanus dared to warn The Velenoso. This didn't sit well with him. "Killian Mcmanus. How did he reach Italy?" He hissed the moment Marcus accepted the call. "I…I don't have any idea about it, Sir." Marcus stammered from the other end. Aaron rubbed his forehead in anger. He needed to demonstrate to Killian what Velenoso was capable of doing. "I am coming back tomorrow and I want every single Underboss and captain at the meeting table on Wednesday. A Lot of things are going to change now.""It will be done, Sir." Aaron was about to end the call but stopped. "Flavio, any information on him?" "No, he is doing everything for the good of Cosa Nostra. He is happy with being the second in command." "This is not going the way I thought. If not Flavio, then who?" He asked himself, closing his eyes. "I don't know, Sir."Aaron sighed. "Continue keeping an eye on Flavio and I want someone on Killian," He ordered Marcus and ended
The moment they landed in New York City, Aaron was back to work. He didn't even come back home with her but went straight to the office while Bella alone came to his penthouse. She would also join the office again but from tomorrow. She wanted to rest today, though they used a private plane which was like home in the air but nothing could match the comfort of a real home.Bella felt herself at ease in Aaron's room, it had his aura and scent, she felt as if He was with her. She was already missing him by her side and after what He told her last night in Venice she didn't know how to react to it. For him that conversation was normal but not for Bella. She didn't know how to act near him now, till yesterday, she was living in bliss but what now, she loves him but He didn't want her love. Surely enough she believed his words. He will be loyal and honest with her but loving her?He desires her body but not her heart. What should Bella do to her heart
"You look worried. Is everything alright?" Aaron couldn't help but ask when she didn't give any response. Bella had been acting weirdly since He returned home from the office today and He didn't want a tense environment at home. "Bella…" Aaron called for her again, this time a little harshly to pull her out of her thoughts.She jerked and looked at him in question. "I am sorry what?""You look lost, what happened?""Nothing, I am…" She started but couldn't complete the sentence and sighed. Bella raised her eyes and stared at him with hesitation. She was scared since she had seen the gun in his closet and she couldn't stop herself from asking about it. "Aaron, I saw a gun in your closet." Aaron gave her a blank look, "So?""Why do you have a gun? What's the need?" She asked in a nervous tone and worried eyes. "I got scared seeing that Deadly weapon in your closet. What's the need for a gun, Aaron?" Her voice was a little shaky as she repeated. He sighed before levelling a look at h
After Twenty years—"Taking back New York City?" Mikhail looked at his Pakhan questionably. He was surprised at the sudden demand of his boss. "But Velenoso rules over it, Pakhan."A pair of ocean-blue eyes stared at Mikhail. He blinked leisurely at Mikhail and smirked."Russians used to rule over it once. Now I want New York back under Bratva again. Velenoso has ruled over it enough, now I want my city back, Mikhail." He stated with authority in his tone and rage in his eyes.Mikhail swallowed the thickness in his throat. "It wouldn't be easy to take it back from him. He is committed to his Cosa Nostra and for this, He even killed your uncle years ago!""It's a bloody revenge, Mikhail. He snatched my uncle, my father's beloved brother from him. So it's only fair if I snatch something dear to him.”He stood up from his chair and walked to the huge glass window before looking at the dark sky with considerable vicious thoughts running in his mind. "Who does He love the most?" He asked
Bella turned around, shielding her daughter from the bullet. She shrieked when the gunshots sounded. She waited for the pain but she felt nothing. The bullet hit the wall beside her. But then the more bullets kept showering, she heard screams and curses, the loud voice of bullets made Aira's cries grow louder and louder. She didn't turn around and kept praying to Mother Mary to protect her daughter even at the cost of her life.Cara shrieked in horror when the bullet went through Killian's arm instead of hitting Bella. Killian cursed loudly as pain shot through his nerves, the gun fell down from his hand. The bullets kept showering and before he could even blink another bullet hit him in the shoulder. "Fuck!" He cursed, crouching down. His men shot back and tried to protect Killian but they all fell one by one as the bullets never stopped showering from all sides. He looked at Cara who stood there numb. "You bitch, do something!" Cara looked at the gun before her. She snarled once
"Aria! Sabby!" Bella woke up with the nightmare. She looked around to find her daughter and sister but was shocked to find herself in the bed alone. Asher moved to her immediately. "Bella, you need to calm down, the doctor said you got unconscious because of stress." He said holding a glass of water for her. Bella looked at him with teary eyes. "They took Sabby and Aria." Asher controlled his emotions and nodded. "I know. Eldy left to bring them back. He found out about the person behind the attack."Bella's eyes sparkled in hope. "He did? Who kidnapped them!" She demanded.Asher sighed. "Riccardo."Bella was stunned. "Your uncle?""Yes. We all are shocked but you don't have to worry. Eldy will come back soon with Aria and Sabrina. Trust Eldy. He will make everything fine."Bella looked at him for a long time before nodding at him. "I do."Asher smiled. "Don't worry, let me bring you a cup of coffee. You will feel good after it.""No, I don't…""Have it. You will feel good," he sai
"What do you mean they took them, Eldy?" Asher asked his brother who was staring at the dark sky. Asher came running to Aaron's penthouse the moment he got to know about the attack on Sabrina and Bella. The doctor came just after him to check on Bella. He wanted to see Sabrina but his brother was not answering him. "I am asking something Eldy! Where is Sabrina?”Asher yelled at his brother in anger. "They took them both!" Aaron snapped, turning around and facing his brother. "They took Aria and Sabrina!!" He yelled back, his cold grey eyes were screaming in anger too.Asher stiffened. "Aria?" Aaron squeezed his eyes. For the second time in his life, He felt dread. The first time was when Maria died. "They have my daughter. I felt like a fucking failure for not being able to protect her and my family. She trusted me and I…What if something happened to Aria or Sabrina. Bella will never forgive me. Hell! I will not be able to forgive myself."Asher walked to his brother and rested his
Aria started crying too when she saw Sabrina crying. "Sabby…." Bella tried to soothe her daughter but she kept crying and stretched her arms to go to Sabrina.Bella felt bad for not being able to calm her sister or daughter's cries. "Sabby. Please stop crying. You don't have to feel like this," she caressed her sister's arms while bouncing Aria in her other arm."Okay, tell me. Do you still have feelings for him?" Bella asked her sister. Sabrina swallowed and wiped her tears, averting her eyes and looking in another direction. She felt stupid for crying over Asher like this. She sighed and forced herself to control her raging emotions. "Sabrina?" Bella whispered but Aria was still crying so she turned her attention to her daughter. "Please stop crying, Ari." She begged her daughter. Sabrina squeezed her eyes and forced a smile onto her face before taking Aria from Bella."Sabby is not crying anymore. You should also stop crying, choco pie." Aria blinked innocently, her lips stretch
"You wanted to talk?" Asher asked Sabrina when she was patting Aria to sleep. She raised her eyes and nodded. This was the time for her to take her revenge. "Yes," she said, "I wanted to talk to you."Asher smiled at his niece and touched her small fingers before meeting Sabrina's eyes. "I am listening." He said, his eyes gleaming as he looked at her. "I am ready to be with you again but you have to prove your love for me, Asher."Asher beamed. "I am ready to give up on my life for you, Sabrina. Tell me what can I do to prove my love for you?"Sabrina nodded. "Give up on your brother and come with me. Leave your brother and quit this crime world. I don't want you to meet your brother again. So tell me, Asher Knight, are you ready to leave your brother for me?"Asher was stunned. Did he hear her right? She was not asking him to leave his Eldy forever, right?“Sabrina. I love you, you know that. My feelings are real for you. Yes, I was wrong two years ago but now I have changed. I am t
Giovanni held his gaze. "Ethan proved his worth. He had both brains and power. You had power but the decision you took against Russia on your first mission cost me both men and money, Riccardo. Ethan saved you."Riccardo shrugged again. "He was my captain. It was his duty to save me.""Yes But you lost your face, Riccardo. Ethan was the only one who proved himself against the Russians."Riccardo chuckled. "And you found the perfect man for your daughter. You know what hurts me the most, Gio?" He said, fixing him with a look. Giovanni sighed. "So today you are going to get this all out. Years of pent-up anger against me.""Years of pent-up pain and hurt. You may call it anything you want. I married Lucia because you wanted it. It was Cosa Nostra's tradition that if you want to become the Capo, you must marry An Italian woman. You made that rule, didn't you?""I did because that's what other seniors wanted. Cosa Nostra runs on rules.""The same rules you forgot when you made Ethan Cap
"Where are you going, Madam?" Marcus asked Sabrina when she was about to enter the elevator with Aria in her hands. "To the park downstairs. Aria and I need fresh air."Marcus shook his head. "I am sorry, Madam but you can't go out. Please get back inside."Sabrina made a face. She was grounded in the house for more than a week without getting outside air. “Why? Do I need a permission letter to walk in the park now!" She snapped at Marcus. "Yes, you do. I am under strict orders from my Capo. If you want something, you can tell me. I will bring it for you but you are not allowed to go out. It's not safe."Sabrina thinned her lips and glared at him before going back into the penthouse. She was angry at her sister for accepting that criminal back in her life. She wanted to run away again with Bella and Aria but knew that now it was almost next to impossible because her sister will never leave Aaron again. Not after knowing that He was her saviour all along. She was shocked too when Be
Cara closed her eyes in pain as Lucia slapped her hard against the cheek. "You whore! My son died because of you. You are a bad omen for my family.""She lost her child. Stop tormenting her, Lucia." Riccardo snapped and took her out of the room. "You forced me to come here. I wanted to be with my son. He will be buried in a few hours. Why didn't she die instead of him?" Lucia snapped at Riccardo and snatched her arm from his hold in anger. Riccardo gritted his jaws, anger shooting through his nerves. "You are right. I shouldn't have come here with you. It's better if she stays here alone. She has already suffered enough.""She can die for all I care!" She snapped and walked away from there holding her son's memories in her heart. Riccardo sighed and stopped the nurse who was about to enter Cara's room. "Do you want anything, Sir?" The nurse asked him.Riccardo nodded. "Yes. I want you to take care of my daughter-in-law. I am leaving for my son's funeral. Take care of her." He said