Della's POVAlessandro wasn't in bed with me when I woke up. I expected him to be, but I guess something important came up.I took a shower, brushed my teeth, did my hair, and changed my clothes before someone knocks on the door.I approached it and opened the door, meeting Abbey face to face."I just wanted to let you know, Mrs. Gattani, that breakfast is ready." She tells me politely, with a small smile on her face."I'll be down in a minute, please." I reassure her before she nods and walks away.When my phone begins to ring on the bedside table, I close the door and walk over to it. Looking at the screen, it appears to be from a private number. I consider ignoring the call at first, but then I grab my phone and press the answer button."Hello?" My voice is barely above a whisper as I speak.There is silence for a few seconds before I hear Hailey's voice "Della, we need to meet in person again. We have a lot to talk about.""I'm afraid I can't, Hailey." While shaking my head, I say
Alessandro's POVAfter Tiffany informed me that Ava was waiting for me at the gate, I rose from my chair and walked outside."I apologize, boss. I wasn't sure if you knew who she was." As I approach them, Favio immediately explains to me.Favio is pointing his gun at Ava, who has her hands in the air. I'm clenching my fists because of her expression."Put that fucking gun away right now!" I yell, and he immediately puts it away. "I don't want any of you ever pointing a gun at her!"Ava rushes up to me, wrapping her arms around my waist. I return the hug, pressing her against my chest."What's the matter, Ava?" I inquire, comfortingly rubbing her arm.She pulls away and crosses her arms nervously across her chest. "I'd like to speak with you about something."I nod my head toward the house and take her hand in mine. "Come on, people. We'll discuss it in my office."We walk into the building and make our way to my office, but we come to a halt when someone coughs. I come face to face wi
Alessandro’s POV"Come on, we can talk now," I say as I approach her, leaning against the wall.She nods and walks back to my office with me. When we get inside, she takes a seat in front of my desk, and I shut the door behind us.Ava starts talking immediately I make my way to my chair. "There's no need to beat around the bush, so I'll just say it." "I'm leaving once more.""Why?" I furrow my brows as I sit in my chair."I have no choice." She tells me straight out."So, you came all the way to my place to tell me you're leaving, but you won't tell me why?" I say, leaning back in my chair.She smiles and nods. "Yeah, I just wanted to let you know that I won't be in contact with you... and I'm not coming back."She avoids making eye contact with me, prompting me to wonder, "What's really going on, Ava?""I left something extremely important to me back in, London," she sighs, smiling and looking at me."How come you couldn't bring it with you?" Out of curiosity, I ask, tilting my head
Alessandro’s POV"What were you doing?" Camillo inquires as I approach Della."Camillo, stop being so nosy." Sarah scolds him while niggling his arm."Yeah!" Charlotte taps him on the back of the head before turning to face me. "So, where were you all along?"I roll my eyes and take a seat next to my wife, wrapping my arm around her and pulling her into me. She moves closer to my side and rests her head on my shoulder."I don't believe he'll tell you." Nat speaks up as she types on her phone."However, how long are you girls staying?" My mother inquires getting Sarah and Charlotte's attention."It all depends on you, mother. We're not sure because she wanted to stay in a hotel while we were there." Sarah responds, her gaze fixed on my mother."In the meantime, we could have some fun while we're here!" Charlotte exclaims as she leaps from the couch."And what kind of fun would that be?" Charlotte laughs as my father questions her."Uncle Adelmo, you don't want to know. Believe me." Bef
Della's POVIt's been hours since Alessandro climbed into his car and drove away. I have no idea where he went, which worries me the most. I tried calling and texting him several times, but he never answered or responded.Eventually, the calls simply went to voicemail, indicating that he either turned off his phone or it died.Gerardo called Fedele and asked if he would assist Nat and him in their search for Alessandro, since Luca had not returned. They went out for a few hours and returned empty-handed.Both Ann and Adelmo have left. Dario was the one they left with. Since Alessandro had told him to leave, he was most likely driving him somewhere. I didn't intend for him to kick you out, Dario. I knew he'd be upset, and I know I didn't kiss him back, but I still feel like it's all my fault.That I couldn't keep from you, Alessandro. I made a vow not to lie to him, and I wasn't about to break it after only twenty-four hours of marriage.It's already eleven forty at night, and he hasn'
Della’s POVHis face softens and he walks over to me, slightly stumbling, before holding my face in his hands."I'm sorry, baby." He apologizes, while placing kisses over my tear stained cheeks."I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you worry like that, but I'm fine. I'll always come back to you, il mio amore."I shake my head at him and wipe away my tears, "You can't do that anymore. You have a family here and a baby on the way. Do you know how stressed out I was?!"He sighs and gets down on his knees before placing kisses on my stomach, "I'm sorry that I stressed your mom out. I wasn't thinking straight and I acted like an idiot."Standing back up, he gives me a kiss. "Forgive me."I inwardly laugh at the fact that he never asks me anything, he just tells me."I'll forgive you on one condition." I say, while placing one hand on my hip.He furrows his brows and shrugs his shoulders, "It wasn't really a question, but fine."I roll my eyes at him, "You have to swear that you won't ever do
Della's POV* One Month Later *Daisy's eighth birthday is today. Alessandro has been working nonstop for the past month. I haven't spent much time with him because of meetings, going out with his men for deals, and trying to plan a party for Daisy.He does his best to get everything done quickly, but I'm not mad at him. I'm not going to complain because he's working hard to keep us all safe.My baby bump has grown even more now that Alessandro is making sure I eat all the time. Nat hasn't told anyone about her pregnancy yet, which is why she's been going to deals and stuff with the men as well. I forget she's in the mafia with them on occasion.Her bump has been growing faster than mine, but not significantly faster. She even started wearing baggier clothes so no one could see her, but sooner or later, they'll all notice.Charlotte and Sarah, Alessandro's cousins, are still around. They said they were staying until after the upcoming mascaraed ball.Fedele has appeared more frequentl
Della’s POV"I'll do anything for my princess." He hugs her tightly and kisses her on the cheek."What are you going to call him now?""Umm..." She pauses for a few seconds before her face lights up. "I'd like to name him Tom!""Do you want to eat some cake now?" I ask, placing my hand on her shoulder.She shakes her head before sprinting back to Tom. "Not any longer."The rest of the day went by without incident. Daisy and Sebastian were both with Tom, and when they weren't, they were sliding down the pool's water slide, which Alessandro had installed. Nobody had ever used the pool before, but I'm sure they will now.There was music playing, with Camillo and Charlotte serving as the DJs. When it got dark outside, everyone went inside to prepare for dinner."We're going to have a busy week." Alessandro says as we both get out ofthe shower and put on our clothes."Why? What's going on this week?" I ask after pulling up my leggings.He combs his wet hair with his fingers "Nat and I wil
Fedele’s POVHe pulled out his phone and turned it so I could see it. I looked on the screen and sure enough there was a video of Della"You see Fedele I hold all the cards. My wife, my family and hers are safe and sound.""Now what? Are you going to kill me with your bare hands.""Actually I have been thinking about that. Then I started thinking what would be the best possible punishment for your indiscretions and it came to me as I arrived here."He got up and a screen came down from the ceiling. Pictures of children faces appeared. One was of a little girl who looked to be blind, another one was of a little boy connected to a machine and a little girl who's face seemed to be scarred. Then more pictures appeared of sick people. One by one from young to old he clicked through pictures of people I didn't know."Why are you showing me this?""Because you are going to either save their lives or you will enhance it.""What are you talking about?"The door opened behind him and two men wa
Fedele’s POVI woke up to find myself in another room. I was still wearing the blood stained garment that was drenched in Harold's and Auntie's blood. I must have been dreaming.The stench of the blood was starting to get to me. I raised up slowly holding on to the wall."Rise and shine." I heard the eery voice of my captor. I looked around and still his cover was hidden.The wall opened up and there was a bed with white sheets and someone lying in it. I walked in as it seemed to be the only place to go. As I walked in I heard two distinct voices. A man and a woman but they were moaning. The covers moved and then someone emerged from under the sheets. I watched as the sheet slowly lowered from the back.I squinted trying to figure out who it was and why was I brought here. It was a woman.She moved her body up and down. He leaned her head back and I stopped in my tracks."Ashley?" I ran towards her but was stopped instantly as I hit a glass wall. I started to beat on it but she couldn
Fedele’s POV"What's the difference Harold? Della's dead and you nor Alessandro got her .""You sick mothefucker! Della was the only... reason I stayed. You switched the results...""I did what I had too. I had already lost everything and I couldn't afford to watch you have Della.""You sick scum .""This time he charged me and was able to grab my foot and I hit the floor hard. I tried getting up but he kept pulling me closer until his face was mere inches from mine. His left eye was dark purple as I could see traces of a fist. There were light scratches on his cheek and his neck was bloody with remnants of a huge scar.He laughed as I could see most of his teeth had been pulled out. Somehow the blood had dried up in clumps around his swollen gums making him look like a monster. I turned my face as I didn't want to see him.I knew I could never trust him and I needed to find a way out of here."Me? You started this Harold!""I might have but you took it to another level," he said cough
Fedele’s POVI looked up at my surroundings. I decided to take the tunnel straight in front of me. It seemed as if I was in a catacomb. The dark rich stone and concrete was thick and settled as if it had been carved thousands of years ago. It was dark and the more I journeyed in the more the air seemed thin.I continued on which seemed like forever until I came to a door and I opened it only to find a brick wall behind it. I hit it with my hands and the force from the hit had me shaking the pain away."Ouch, what the hell?" I said hitting on all sides. I could hear his laughter in the background so I ran back the way I came. I finally came out and started on another tunnel. The Dane thing happened except this one became smaller at the end. I was literally hunched back when I opened the door to another wall. I ran back to the opening and there were two more tunnels.I started from my left and the tunnel zigzagged. I continued on as I felt coldness starting to seep through. My clothes w
Fedele’s POVI slid down the wall and cried. I could still taste the metallic flavor of Auntie's blood against my lips and my dress was drenched in her blood. How was this happening to me why did I do what i did? At this point I don't even know what made me involve myself in the plot to kill Alessandro's wife? I saw a red light and when I looked up the clock was counting down. I didn't know how long I had been sitting here but all I could do was watch the numbers ticking away."Mr Fedele time is wasting," he said in a singing voice. The deep baritone voice dripped with pure insanity."Leave me alone you sick fucker!""Ah now now now. Did we not just have a conversation about name calling? Have I called you out of your birth name? Where are your manners Mr. Fedele?"I looked around trying to find where his voice was coming from. I checked the ceiling and the walls and couldn't see anything."Did you have to kill her? She made a mistake and death shouldn't have been her punishment. That
Fedele’s POV"What kind of game are you playing Asshole? Let her go!" I yelled out in the room."Save me Fedele!" She said begging and crying so hard I couldn't hear my own thoughts. My heart was beating so fast in my chest I didn't know what to do. I couldn't afford to lose her. I climbed up on the platform to see if I could push the blade part back up. I was using all my strength to make it go back up but it wouldn't move up just kept moving down. I heard Auntie crying harder."I can use the saw and cut your feet off. I think it's the only chance you have.""No you can't. Oh God please no.""Auntie it's the only way."She screamed. "No....please. There has to be another way."Tears were rolling down my eyes. "Let me save you.""Ah nooooo..." I heard her say as the clock bonged out. The wood around her neck began to tighten. I could hear the metal and see the metal knobs that held up the two pieces of the opening turning. This contraption wasn't giving me much time."Whoever can hear
Fedele’s POVI heard him counting down and the once closed door began to open. A bright light barely showed through all the darkness as it seemed that the darkness behind me was starting to suck up the light in front of me. This couldn't be happening. I heard King growling and barking."Five... four... three..."I looked at the clock on the wall. The red numbers twenty-four appeared so bright as King started barking louder and before Hatter got to one, I took out through the open door. As soon as I made it out, the door closed and the lights began to automatically come on down the hall. I touched the wall and sure enough it was made of concrete. Was I in some type of maze? I continued down the hallway but when I stopped and looked back, darkness had covered my tracks."Alessandro please, this is too much. I'm sorry for what I did." I said moving down the hall. I was looking up to see if I could spot cameras but I didn't see anything.Finally a huge room appeared before me. It had a m
Fedele’s POV"I heard you the first time young man," he said with his voice dripping with sarcasm."Please have a cup of tea or something to eat. You must be starving. You were sleeping when they brought you here and it's been over fifteen hours I guess since you have probably had something to eat. People can't focus if their bodies haven't gotten nourishment."I could hear my stomach growling as he said the words. I didn't know if there was poison or anything else in the food. I looked at him and then the food. "How do I know you haven't poisoned it?""Here let me show you," he said taking a slice of ham and placing it on a plate. He picked up a fork and knife, cut it and placed a piece in his mouth. "See, this is good Canadian ham especially smoked with tender loving care," he said winking at me. He picked up the other empty glass and poured himself some water. He patted away any evidence of the food and water."What happened to your hair and apron? I wanted you to look nice when we
Fedele’s POVJolting awake from my sleep, I felt disoriented I looked up and saw green eyes staring back at me as I felt something cold entering my body.I grabbed my neck as I felt a tiny hole against it."Alessandro ?" I asked as my eyes felt heavy."The one and only.""You can't do anything to me!" I tried to yell but my speech felt slurred."I can do whatever I want. You wanted to play games so I am here to play. The only difference is you will play by my rules. The problem is do you want to live or die?The choice will be yours?""You can't hurt me. I am not... a..fr..aid of you." My breathing felt heavy."Oh but you will soon. Get some rest brother because you are going to need it." I felt myself swaying. Alessandro grabbed me and placed me in a box. My eyes were so heavy as I tried to keep them open.He put an oxygen mask on my face and connected the tubing through a small hole in the box to a small tank outside the box. He sat on his knees and strapped my arms to the side of