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Thirty-One
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The Mafia Don's Sweet Temptation Thirty-Two
Talia’s POV“Things aren’t black and white, Marissa,” I said. “You can’t just stroll in here and tell me to come on a trip with you when I don’t want to, it’s an offense and you could be arrested for that especially if I press charges against you.” I was rambling at this point but I didn’t care, I wanted to do anything in my power to stay alone for the rest of the day. I was feeling this load of guilt trying to crush me and I didn’t want any of them to see me when I eventually broke down. “You know you’re saying nonsense, right? And if this is your poor attempt to wiggle your way out of this, it isn’t going to work, Talia. Lorenzo owns you and there’s nothing you can do about it.”I knew that I had slipped up and there was no coming back from this. Courtesy of my recent choices and struggles, I’d let my intrusive thoughts come out and I couldn’t take it back anymore. “The point is, whatever you’re suggesting isn’t something I feel is going to work with me right now given how I feel
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Talia’s POVI’d gone from detesting being forced to come on a road trip to being in love with every second of it. Marissa had made the trip down here worthwhile with her endless tales of her mischievous childhood and her overbearing older brother. She was the only person who’d seen Lorenzo in his human form for a considerable amount of time and I couldn’t help but wonder what that felt like. I was starting to understand why she felt it was her responsibility to make sure he found someone he would be able to share his life with because she wouldn’t be staying at the mansion forever. Lorenzo was having a meeting when we arrived at the charming, rustic country home nestled among rolling hills and lush greenery. I’d never been to one and it easily took my breath away at how spectacular it is. The exterior walls were clad in natural stone, and there was a pitched roof with overlapping tiles, providing a sense of warmth and coziness. The large windows, often with shutters, allowed natu
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Talia’s POVI gripped the armrest with such force that I felt it snap underneath my wrist. The guilt that had once threatened to consume me was back and I didn’t know how to control myself. Realistically, I didn’t know what he wanted to talk about and it could be anything in particular but my mind wouldn’t stop thinking he had found out the truth about everything and he was about to pass judgment on me for betraying him. “You look like you’ve seen a ghost.” Lorenzo began as he sat down next to me. “I haven’t been myself all day but it’s only a phase that’ll pass over soon,” I replied. “Marissa mentioned it and I can’t help but feel worried about your present condition. Is there something you’re not telling me?” “You’re worried?” I wasn’t sure I heard him properly the first time so I had to ask again. It didn’t fit Lorenzo’s description to be worried about a slave of his, it was only natural for me to be shocked about this revelation. Was he worried about me or was he worried ab
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Talia’s POVI shivered slightly and Lorenzo caught sight of that. “Come on, let’s get you inside. You’re going to freeze out here.” “I think I’m fine. I’m enjoying the view too much and I’m waiting for Marissa to come back.” I replied. “She’s not going to be back any time soon. The mall is quite far from here as you must have noticed while you were coming and on a second note, when did you become this stubborn?” Lorenzo shook his head. “I think you’re rubbing off on me,” I blurted out before I could stop myself. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean…I meant that—“Lorenzo’s laughter cut me short. “Come on, Talia. It’s too good a day to be pissed about anything.” I nodded and followed him in, welcoming the warmth as he shut the door behind us. “You need something to keep you warm?” Lorenzo asked as he walked towards the kitchen. “Yes but no alcohol, please. Tea would be fine.” I said, hoping he heard me. The house was empty aside for both of us. Lorenzo had sent most of his guards away whi
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Talia's POVI didn't want it to stop and neither did he. I welcomed the sensation as he fucked me from behind with reckless abandon. It was what I wanted right now, nothing else. I didn't care if Marissa and Matteo came back at any moment anymore.Suddenly, Lorenzo stopped and lifted me before dropping me on the bed."What are you doing to me, Lorenzo?" I whispered as I stared at him with hooded eyes."Nothing you haven't already imagined at night."His voice was decadent. Smooth. It traveled straight to my toes.With one gentle tug, I pulled him towards me as he towered above me. My body automatically responds to his touch. I could feel the warmth of his breath on my face. His lips hovered just mere inches above mine."I want to make you feel good, Talia." His fingers found the hem of my shirt, inching it up over my stomach."Oh, Jesus," I whispered, making him growl at the back of his throat.He crashed his lips against mine, his fingers brushed the underneath of my bra touching my
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Talia’s POVLorenzo pulled me away and together, we made our way up the stairs and towards his room. “You’re not bothered about what Marissa said, are you?” Lorenzo asked as he opened the door and ushered me in. “She can be a little bit aggressive when she’s pissed off.” “I’m certainly not. I’m sure they’ve both known about it for a while already.” I shrugged. This was the first time I was in his room and I was stunned at how stunning it was. The ambiance was serene and calming atmosphere with soft, warm lighting, provided by the table lamps and stylish chandelier hanging above our heads.The room was covered in a soothing color palette, featuring gentle hues such as light blue, pale gray, or creamy whiteA plush, comfortable bed, adorned with crisp linens, soft blankets, and a plethora of pillows was placed in the middle. Abstract artwork or prints, featuring soothing landscape designs adorned the walls and a few, carefully chosen decorative items, such as vintage collectibles o
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Talia’s POVI owed the past couple of years of my life to how I had managed to look out for myself first and like any cautious person, I was ready to do anything to protect myself and my values. Because I had a lot to lose and I could not let that happen again.The protection I relied on was based on just two things. It was the same two things for anybody trying to avoid danger. It was the same way a nation protects itself against an enemy nation, the same way a boxer guards a potential knockout blow, the same way a security guard protects an office against a burglar. It was based on two things. Detection and response. Step one, step two. First, you find the threat, and then you try to eliminate the threat.Step one was the hypothetical warning system. I had managed to make it rehearsed and simplified. It was made up of two layers, like two main gates of a large house. The first gate was thousands of miles away from my current location. It was an early warning sign, telling me someone
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Talia’s POV“You shouldn’t be here, little girl. It’s not safe for people like you.” The fat man said in a gruff voice as he scowled at me. He was a rather terrifying figure and on every other day, I’d have fled immediately but I knew he worked for John and I had to speak with him. “John told me to come here,” I began, rubbing my shoulders as I shivered a little despite the heat in the air. “John? I don’t know any name like that, little girl. You need to fucking leave now!” The man barked, making me wince. There were two things involved, he was either trying to scare me or he was making sure I was the right person. “I came here to give John something that can help him win this fight against Don Lorenzo but you’re asking me to see him. So when he calls and asks why I missed our appointment, I’ll be sure to tell him about the man I met here.” I said, before turning to leave. “I had to make sure you were who you said you were,” The man said. “There’s little trust going around thes
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Lorenzo's POVI sat in my truck, contemplating on getting out. I hadn't set foot in the cemetery since the mass burial over a week ago. It had been a spectacular burial and they truly deserved it. Each of every one of them lying in their graves had fought and risked their life for the mafia and I was eternally grateful to them for their service.As the leader of the mafia, I had declared a one-day mourning and had vowed to find the perpetrators. John couldn't have done all of these by himself, he had to have an ally or allies, more powerful than the ones I knew about already.I'd spent the whole week sitting next to Marissa who was still in a coma. It hadn't been easy but we had managed to bring her home where she had the best doctors at her disposal and on my behalf, Matteo had set about taking out John's soldiers and he was brutal at it.I told myself that I would be back when I felt ready, and here I was ready to carry out on my promise. I sucked in a deep breath before opening the
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Talia’s POV The words were too heavy for my mouth to spill and I could only watch in tears as Lorenzo walked out of the prison room, leaving me alone with the darkness and the other prisoners for company. The place was silent except for the occasional screaming I could hear. There was this feeling of despair and resignation that hung in the air and I was starting to feel it in my bones too. The cell I was in smelled of puke, rotten flesh, and blood. I’d always dreamt of being free to make choices and decisions that would benefit my life without any interference from anyone and that had always been my dream but it was a thing of the past now. I had doubts that I would come out of here alive. And in that moment, I heard someone break into tears and I finally accepted my fate that I was never walking out of here. This was my fate until Lorenzo decided to have mercy on me and put a bullet between my eyes and if it did come down to that, I’d gladly pick a quick death over suffering in
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Lorenzo’s POV I had always been a meticulous and well-prepared man. I always took precautionary measures to make sure nothing out of the ordinary ever happened. That was the main rule of the street to stay alive, you had to always be on guard at all times. But this news had been unexpected, and when it had happened, I was filled with dread of what I had indirectly just done. I thought the worst part was behind me but I was wrong—so wrong. It didn’t help that Marissa was nearly as stubborn as I was and if she had listened to me or Matteo, there was every chance that she wouldn’t be in a coma right now but she and Matteo were like oil and water, both dominant people who would do anything to be in control.And despite Matteo’s pleading, Marissa had blatantly refused to head back to the mansion and she put herself at risk. The act of blaming a victim was something I swore never to do and here I was, breaking my promises but I was trying to stay in control of my emotions and not lose
The Mafia Don's Sweet Temptation Sixty-Two
Talia’s POV True to Lorenzo’s words, I had gone from his escort to a suspect as I was bundled into the back of a van with a handful of his guards who placed handcuffs on me. I felt the car I was in move and while I couldn’t see anything, my best guess was we were heading back to the mansion and I dreaded what was waiting for me back there. I didn’t see Marissa here with them and I didn’t know how to face her after everything that had transpired. She had been one of the few genuine friends that I ever had and I felt bad for how this whole thing had turned out. If I could go back in time to make my decision to betray Lorenzo, I know what I’d pick over and over. I didn’t know how long I was out for but a guard violently shook my arm forcing me awake. I rubbed my eyes open and realized that the car had stopped moving and that meant only one thing. “You need to come down now,” The guard spoke harshly and I quickly did as he instructed. I made my way out of the car and into the fami
The Mafia Don's Sweet Temptation Sixty-One
Talia’s POV I spotted Lorenzo from where I was hiding behind one of the couches in the large room. There were a series of screams coming from every corner but I didn’t care about any of them now, not when Lorenzo was in the room, holding a gun. I held my breath and shut my eyes as tightly as I could as I saw Lorenzo making his way over to where I was. He tapped me with the cold steel of the Glock in his hand.“Where the hell is John?” His voice was harsh and I instinctively winced. “I—I don’t know. He left me here and went somewhere with his guards.” I forced myself to speak. “Did you see which way he went?” Lorenzo asked again. “No,” I answered without skipping a beat. “If you dare lie to me, Talia…” Lorenzo warned. “I have no idea, Lorenzo. I swear on my life. He asked me to wait and he left before I could even know what was happening.” The gunshots were getting closer to the main house and I could faintly hear the sound of sirens in the distance. “Is there something you k
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Talia’s POV John’s guards reacted quickly and one of them stopped the bullet with his chest, dropping dead instantly while the rest scrambled away, protecting John while returning fire on us. “John got lucky but we can’t turn our back now.” I said to Marissa and Matteo who were hiding behind a large statue. Talia had managed to be dragged away by John but I was going to get her back, I was certain of it. Retrieving it from my pocket, I shielded my eyes from the bright sun reflecting on the phone as it stopped ringing before I could click on the receiver. The notification light on my phone blinked softly notifying me of a text message received minutes earlier. We’re here and we’re proceeding with your instructions. Do we have the go ahead to continue?I nodded as I read the text before giving him the go ahead. It was from an unknown number but I didn't need to guess who sent it. It was a typical message, long enough to relay the message. My uncle was the most punctilious person
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Talia’s POV “This is another one of your pranks, isn’t it?” Lorenzo laughed. “You kidnapped Talia and you’re trying to use her as a way to get through to me, isn’t it?” “The only person who’s being played here is you, Lorenzo, and you haven’t realized it yet.” John shook his head. “Take a moment and think about everything so you can finally know the truth and learn that I’ve been three steps ahead of you the whole fucking way.”I was tired of hiding in the shadows and I knew it was time to go in. I’d managed to bargain with John and he said he’d set me free if I backed him up on this and if I failed to do so, I would be heading back to the dungeons when this was all over.The dining room fell silent as soon as I walked in through the doors. I had wanted to come in as quietly as I could but given that they were all facing the door I was walking out from, it was pointless. I could hear them arguing tersely as I made my way toward the dining room, the discussion was getting harsher an
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Lorenzo’s POV “You have this all wrong, John. I have to admit.” I began. “Of all the things you could come up with, you had to use Talia to bring me here?” “I thought you three would understand why I did what I did,” John looked at me intently before holding Matteo’s and Marissa’s gaze as well. “When you claimed Talia to be your slave, she had nothing. She was a poor escort and on the receiving end of many of your friends’ sexual desires but you chose her. Why did you do it back then?” He finished, clearly taunting me with his words.“It’s starting to seem like you never moved on after I took your girlfriend from you. Is that what this is about?”9“If I’m being honest, I thought you three would never bother to ever show up. If it wasn’t for me, she’d be working a worse job right now or worse, dead.”“You think getting her to marry you would serve as your compensation for saving her life?” I scoffed. “Haven’t you heard our words, John?”“You always come back for one of its own.” I sm
The Mafia Don's Sweet Temptation Fifty-Seven
Lorenzo’s POVI was used to being placed in tight spots. The kind that gets you killed faster than you can blink. My mind had been going over different new scenarios in my head on how this would end and none of the options assured me. During one summer many years ago spent in the middle of the forest with my uncle was when I understood the power of leverage and patience, it was there, and then I had it all figured out. My plan for coming here was a calmer and safer one, one that needed patience to execute and that was a virtue Matteo solely lacked which was why I would be our spokesperson.There are times when you have to listen to your instincts and times when you have to do what needs to be done no matter what.I made a small fortune competing at arm wrestling events when I was in high school. I often skipped classes to visit the local pub a couple of streets away, there wasn’t anything new I hadn’t read beforehand anyways. During my visits there, I had never lost any match, it didn
