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The Mafia's Hidden Obsession 57
ZAVERIO’S POV“Can you get me the file of Damien? The new guy that you said you brought in, I want to see what he’s all about.”Von sighed. “If this is about Alma, let it go. She has the right to have a friend, and besides I checked him myself, there was nothing wrong with him, he was highly recommended by Gored.”“Gored? Our former driver? That guy didn’t know anybody, except he wanted to run them over, so where and when did Damien pop into his life.”“You’re reaching for something I can’t see buddy.” Von almost veered off the road when he looked at me. “Everything about him checks out.”I was toeing a fine line by questioning Von, and I didn’t want to create any friction between us. It was only about Alma either; there was something about that guy that rubbed up on me the wrong way.“I’m not saying this because I think your call is flawed in any way, and it’s not all about Alma, my gut is telling me not to trust the guy, there has to be something about him that doesn’t fit.Von nodd
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ALMA’S POVThe envelope deliveries had stopped, and deep down I was grateful. I didn’t want an unknown person to help me with an escape plan I had abandoned. I wasn’t happy with how everything had turned out, but I was safest here with everyone and Zaverio.Nadine glided around the kitchen preparing lunch, giving me strict instructions to only watch her, which somewhat grated heavily on my strained nerves. Suddenly everyone saw me as a fragile item that needed to be watched all day.I wasn’t allowed to carry anything, I wasn’t allowed to walk or stand for long, even my diet had been changed- that part was the baby’s doing, but what the fuck? I was living someone else’s life.“You don’t look very happy for someone who is doing nothing but sitting.” Nadine raised her hand when I glared at her. “Whoa, don’t shoot the messenger. Why are you looking so glum? Does the yoghurt taste badly?”“There’s nothing wrong with my yoghurt.” My point was made by shoveling more of the sugary goodness in
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ALMA’S POVThe house we pulled up in front of was stunning, and my mouth remained open even after Zaverio walked over to my side and opened my door.“You can shut your mouth now, we’re here and Von is expecting us.” Zaverio chuckled, waving a hand over his head when the massive door opened. “We were about to knock.”“Judging by the stunned look on Alma’s face, I doubt that part very much.” Von walked out with his wife. “Welcome to my home, and know that I will make your life a living hell if you disclose this to anyone.”I responded before Zaverio did. “You eat my food everyday Von, you should be one afraid.”The small stunning woman on his arm laughed, and reached out to hug me. “Hello, I have heard a lot about you. My name is Marie.”“My name is Alma. Thank you for inviting me to your home, it’s very beautiful.” I said when she pulled away. “Pardon me for saying I am also excited to eat someone else’s cooking.”Her smile lit up her whole face. “Trust me when I say I know what you me
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ALMA’S POVZaverio didn’t give me a minute to catch my breath ever since we returned from Von’s home. He doted on me like a mother hen, following me everywhere and effectively cutting off the frequent visit of Damien.I was not complaining, but I needed my space from the man who had suddenly noticed me for the first time. It was beautiful to have his attention, but the intense pressure burned through my veins.What did he want? Was he going after me to relieve himself? I wouldn’t be shocked by that tactic, I was in a horny zone as well; easy pickings if he tried a little.I was ready to be attended to by the only man I had ever loved, but I didn’t want to seem easy. Zaverio was used to having his way, never needing to lift a finger when it came to women, myself included.“Did I see Damien in here?” Zaverio poked his head into the kitchen, looking around. “Are you okay?”“Respectfully, I need you to give me some space.” I glared at him, taking my eyes off the onions I was chopping; whi
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ALMA’S POVVon whistled when I stepped out, struggling with the picnic basket. “If I wasn’t married to a woman who would shoot me between the eyes if I ever looked at another woman, I would have escorted you wherever you were going.”I laughed at his good natured joke, letting him take the basket off my hands. “I have a feeling your wife will live up to the hype of shooting you. I am not going anywhere fancy, as if I could.” I swallowed the bitter ball of reality. “Zaverio said he wants us to eat watching the stars.”“Somehow I can’t imagine my friend saying something like that.” Von peeped into the basket. “I’ll ask if I’m invited on this little excursion, you both can do whatever and forget I’m there.”My face heated at his insinuation. “Nothing like that is going to be happening, we are going to eat and head back.”“Is that why you wore this pretty dress?” Von eyed my yellow sundress. “Isn’t it too fancy to sit in the dirt and eat apples?”“I’m not going to let you get in my head,
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ZAVERIO’S POV“You look like you sucked on a lemon.” Von flexed his fingers in his dark latex gloves, “I didn’t force you to come, you should have stayed home with your woman.”I released a grunt, looking out into the night. “Alvaro is our man; it also boosts the morale of my men when I walk into battle with them. It’s a tricky situation, but I don’t think we can get out of it without bloodshed.”“No one likes killing cops, but anyone who worked with Favelo is rotten. I’ll sleep better at night when they’re no longer walking on the same earth with me.”“How are we looking up there?” I asked, referring to the snipers we had placed in strategic positions facing the house we intended to burst into. I hoped it wasn’t a trap because this was the only lead we had.“Last time I checked in, they confirmed the position of the house and the guards outside. They have cops written all over their body and they are not being subtle about their hideout.”“I used to be feared.” I laughed, checking th
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DAMIEN’S POVI wiped the sweat off my forehead, mentally counting the men that were on night shift. The numbers were light and I wondered about my luck. Zaverio and his dogs had left earlier not telling anyone where they were going.I wanted to kit up with them, and to also get closer to Zaverio, gain his trust and maybe kill him in in his sleep. I didn’t run with the eagerness of the others because this was a golden chance.My target was Alma, and with Zaverio guarding her like a dog every day, it had been hard to get close to her. The bitch had started keeping her distance after our last conversation.No one knew the connection between Alma and Zaverio, but I watched them exchange loved up glances, and one time I caught them kissing in the kitchen. My stomach roiled and I realized she was not a victim, she was his ally.My plan was to appeal to her with the route of escaping this hell hole, but the little birdy was comfortable in her cage. That was sad because I had every intention
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TIA’S POVMy hands and legs ached, but there was nothing I could do about it because I was handcuffed to a chair. The room was bright and a cup of water had been placed in front of me hours ago, a taunting line that stung.If they were expecting me to beg, we were going to wait here for a long time. I licked my dry lips and swallowed, looking away from the tempting bottle in front of me. I was never going to break; Zaverio was going to come for me.The door opened, and a woman walked in. She took one look at me and sighed. “Jesus Christ, Damien. Did they not teach you how to handle pregnant victims?”“Unfortunately, we weren’t taught and she’s not a victim.” Damien walked in behind her, staring at me in disgust. “I want this meeting to be brief so please don’t waste our time and tell us what we want to know.”“I don’t have anything to say to you.” I shivered under his harsh gaze, “Can I get a lawyer? I need to talk to someone.”“Then you can talk to me.” The woman smiled warmly, unloc
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The Mafia's Hidden Obsession 94
GIO’S POVThe news of Damien killing his brother- albeit by mistake shook the country and Kane helping him cover up the crime was not left out. The media ate up the story, milking every source until the stream ran dry.Alma’s name was cleared and the good guys were suddenly the bad guys. Riots kicked out everywhere, and a few small stations were targeted and burnt down. The people turned the case into different agendas, exploiting it however they could.That was somehow my problem, now that I had been promoted, to fill the shoes Kane left behind. It felt wrong to sit in his office when I knew how he died, and where he was- or rather how his body had been disposed.It was getting easier to stomach the reality of my new life; and I surprised myself with the kind words I spoke at his funeral. I didn’t mean any of it, but his bereaved wife appreciated it, and his children just cried along.It had been a closed casket ceremony, because the only thing they had been able to recover was his l
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ALMA’S POV“Are we restocking the roses today?” Martha asked, scribbling something on the notepad in her hands. “I’ll be going to our local suppliers later, so I need to map out my day.”“I’m not sure about the roses, they stayed too long on the shelf, maybe because a lot of people are used to seeing roses.” I tapped my chin. “We can play with the subconscious of people by removing it entirely from our selection list.”Martha grinned. “I see what you did there, and I agree with your idea. It’s easier when they ask for it than throwing it in their faces.”I nodded, “I’ll close up early when you’re about to leave, because I won’t be able to tend to the shop and keep an eye on Zara.”Martha saw and knew how shaken I was after the incident that involved Dante, she didn’t ask questions but she didn’t let Zara out of her sight after that day which I appreciated.Dante had apologized with doughnuts but I was still wary with him around, and I felt ashamed about my actions. He didn’t know why
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GIO’S POVMy head spun with the new information I was hearing, and I heard myself talking before I could shut my mouth. “Wait, you’re saying he killed his brother and framed it on you.”Zaverio didn’t look back when he responded, “Yes, he did. It took me a while to reach that conclusion and get the evidence providing that but I did, and that brings us right back here.”I tore my eyes away from the scene unfolding in front of me when Damien let out blood curling screams, begging and pleading as Zaverio dug into his eye socket with a scalpel.My eyes landed on Alvaro, taking in the marred side of his face, and I imagined what he looked like when Damien hadn’t walked into his life. A picture of a very handsome man planted itself in my head.“Mr. Damien here actually didn’t mean to kill his brother. They loved each other, and they spoke about everything including his cases. That information was very easy to pull up, and I realized even cops can be stupid when they’re hurting.”“Damien and
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ZAVERIO’S POVDamien landed in my lap sooner than I had expected and the thought irked me as I stood in front of his naked form. He was still unconscious after Alvaro knocked him out a second time in the car.I didn’t ask what happened, and from the state of Gio’s face I didn’t need to. This dog didn’t know when to lie down and rest. He held a grudge against me for something I didn’t do.Damien was a goody two shoes who was looking for the killer of his brother, and any other good detective would have looked deeper, but he was family so he saw someone to blame and shot the gun.Tragic, the death of the young man, but I couldn’t bring myself to feel any sympathy for the man who was bred with this animal. Apples didn’t fall very far from the tree and maybe Jace wasn’t who pretended to be.Nobody spoke as I circled the man that had limited time on earth, thinking up ways to inflict pain no man would ever survive.Damien was a few years too early but that didn’t matter anymore, after him
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GIO’S POVI held my head when I coughed, groaning from deep within my soul when I felt the kind of pain no living being should feel. It subsided after a second and I sighed in relief, breathing slowly to erase the feeling altogether.“You’re one of the best patients Zaverio has delivered to my doorstep.”I managed to open one eye and I scanned the room I was in, and returned to the old man adjusting the drip bag hanging over my head. “Who are you?”“My name is Doctor Hassan. Alvaro dropped you off earlier. You were punched in the face with a knuckle ring.”That explained why I felt like I had been hit by a truck. “I remember Alvaro telling me I had a broken nose.”“Thank God that was all he broke, your strong bones saved you from having a dislocated jaw. Your left face is severely bruised, and you’ll look like shit for a few weeks but after that it’ll go back to normal.”I wasn’t usually vain, but I didn’t want to walk around with a face that screamed ‘I had been attacked.’“Did Alvar
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GIO’S POV“I didn’t bring him here.” I shook my head, turning fearful eyes to Alvaro. “You have to believe me.”“I know you didn’t bring him here, but he’s a snake that doesn’t know when to bite and when to crawl away.” Alvaro stood, “I’ll go out the back, because the moment he sees me with you, he’ll know you’re working for the other side.”He walked off before I could ask any more questions, and I groaned, snatching my back off the table. Damien had just cost me valuable information.“Are you out of your bloody mind?” I rounded on him the moment I pushed the doors open. “Are you following me?”Damien scratched his head, pulling off an act I had seen a hundred times before. “You looked like you were in a hurry, and I felt like you would need backup, so I followed you.”“You do not follow a superior officer, you do not feel the need to go against protocol because you’re indirectly telling me to my face that you do not trust me, and giving my superiors reason to look into my movement.”
The Mafia's Hidden Obsession 88
GIO’S POV“Isn’t it a perfect day to be working together, partner?”I almost buried my face in my hands, but I held my head up, smiling tightly at the latest addition to my team. “Hello, Damien. I am not your partner, I am your superior, and you don’t have to pop in here every single minute.”He looked into my office but didn’t walk in, “A desk would look good over there, don’t you think? It’s better to work in close proximity in case you need me for something urgently.”I couldn’t resist the urge to roll my eyes, calling Damien to back me up in the Alan arrest had gotten into his head, not more than me telling his role model- Kane that he was welcome to join my team.My superiors had asked questions, and I had deflected them. Kane and Damien could celebrate this as a win; they weren’t going to live long any way.That wasn’t positive thinking; but I was preparing myself for when I had to offer them up like lambs to the slaughter house. Zaverio was going to get to them, with or without
The Mafia's Hidden Obsession 87
ZAVERIO’S POVBusiness was booming. My father would be proud if he was still alive to see what I had done to the organization. I had explored Von’s idea about exploring the sea by getting our own boats and ships, and it had been a huge money saver.Our former contacts at the dock were unhappy, but Alvaro had come through with own so we were clear. Nobody had gotten pissy about the recent changes yet, and I was itching for a fight.I wasn’t used to this peace that surrounded my business of late, but that was all there was these days. All we did was close our deals and sell more drugs, which wasn’t a bad thing but I was craving something more.“I don’t know if you forgot, but we are supposed to meet with some men from the turf across the river today.” Von said, standing at my door. “I’ll take a wild guess and say you totally forgot about that meeting.”“I did forget about that meeting.” I said, leaning into my chair. “When’s the meeting, because now I feel sleepy.”“You can sleep on the
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ALMA’S POVMartha and I never spoke about my episode at the shop but I refused to return for the rest of the week. I didn’t want to leave my daughter and I didn’t want to see Dante.I was still pissed at him for taking my daughter without my permission, and maybe I had overreacted because of my anxiety, but I wasn’t wrong for my reaction. He didn’t know my past so he didn’t know my fears, but everything else was valid.“Are you going to the shop to keep an eye on the guys coming to fix the cameras?” Martha asked. I was supposed to do that, but she was confirming if that was part of the plan since I hadn’t left the house all week.“Yes, I need to keep my brain occupied so I’ll balance our books while they work.” I said, not looking up from the breakfast I hadn’t touched.“That’s great. Zara and I are going to have a lazy day beside the pool, read some books and sleep all day.” Zara smiled at Martha and she responded with a quick kiss to the forehead.“Don’t tempt me to stay home, Marth
