Alexia's POV
Humans are humans, they have feelings. Pain, happiness, sadness, love, hatred, jealousy,anger and so on, are part of life.
Everyone must have felt at least one or two of these emotions.
Then why do they say that I'm emotionless?
My name is Alexia Ivanov. Unfortunately, I'm the daughter of the Leader of the Russian Mafia, Noah Ivanov. Being twenty four years old and the eldest child made me the heiress of the empire.
I have a younger 'sister' who goes by the name, Dana. She's one year younger than me. I've been trained ever since I was a child unlike Dana who has been treated like a princess ever since she was born.
I stared at the man in front of me, who was shivering in his seat. He had his hands tied behind his back.
"Mr Lacroix, I'm sure you know who I am." I spoke with a calm tone.
"Y-yes I know who you are. You are the assassin," Antoine Lacroix stuttered, sweat forming on his forehead.
"Tu as osé tuer un de mes hommes malgré le fait de savoir qui je suis." I knew a lot of languages, french included. [You dared to kill one of my men despite knowing who I am.]
"J'ai reçu l'ordre de le faire. Je n'avais pas le choix. Gérard est mon patron! C'est mon devoir de lui obéir." Antoine replied, his voice slightly shaking. [I was ordered to do it. I didn't have the choice. Gerard is my boss! It's my duty to obey him.]
I clicked my tongue before saying, "Et c'est mon devoir d'assurer que ceux qui dérangent les affaires de mon père meurent."
[And it's my duty to make sure those who mess with my dad's business die.]"N-ne faites pas ça! Ça ne se reproduira pas! S'il vous plait..." Antoine pleaded, tears streaming down his face.
[D-don't do this!! It won't happen again! Please...]It was funny to see a man twice my age pleading and crying for me to spare his life. I wasn't going to torture him since he wasn't really my enemy. He was just a guy who pissed of my dad.
"Your time has come. Goodbye." I ignored his pleas and pulled the trigger.
He knew he was going to die. If he heard of me then I'm sure he heard that I wasn't one to show mercy.
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"Did you take care of him, Alexia?" My dad, Noah, asked as he ate.
I nodded, "I ended him."
He nodded back making me sigh internally. I wanted him to be proud of me but he never was. He never once said something like 'Great job, Alexia' or 'Good work' or some shit like that.
The whole family were sitting at the dinning table and having dinner together. Dana was present along with my step mother, Liza.
My dad, who's in his late fifties, married Liza three months after mine and Dana's mother left him—us.
My mom told me that she tried her best to cope with dad's lifestyle but she couldn't so she gave up even though she did love him at first. Mom said that she noticed that dad began changing more and more. She could no longer recognize the man she fell in love with.
She then divorced him when I was fourteen years old. Mom found someone else named Carl. She married him and together, they have a son, Ben, who's currently four years old. She left me and Dana behind since dad wouldn't let her take us. Mom wasn't stupid to try to argue with the man. She knew the consequences.
However, I would visit them whenever I'd be free. Mine's and Ben's bond were strong.
Dana, on the other hand, never gave a crap about our mom. She never visited her. Neither did she know of Ben's existence, nor did she know that our mother has remarried.
However, Liza and Dana got along extremely well. Liza was only thirty, making her, only six years older than me.
Her and I never got along. As a matter of fact, I hated that bitch. Liza was exactly like Dana, someone who wouldn't care about anyone else but themselves.
Dad didn't really love Liza. I knew that he was only using her as Liza came from an influential family. When dad married her, all her money was transferred to him. He became twice as rich as he already was.
Liza had no idea thst the man was exploiting her, she was so blindly in love with my father which was incredibly disgusting because he was old enough to be her own father.
I had no interest in becoming an assassin but Dad forced this on me. He did not bother to even consider Dana as an assassin because he knew she would not fit.
"Don't forget that we have to attend a party tomorrow." Dad spoke up making me sigh. I hated parties especially parties like that one.
"What party, baby?" Liza asked with a sweet fake voice which made me internally gag.
He cleared his throat, "Mr and Mrs D'souza organized a charity event. We are friends so we have been Invited. I expect you all to wear dresses or gowns."
"Yes father." Dana mumbled.
"Good. Alexia, come in my office when you're done, will you?" He asked to which I nodded.
After a few minutes, dad stood up and walked away, leaving his plate on the table for the maids to clean.
As soon as I was done with my dinner, I stood up and went to my father's office. Without bothering to knock, I pushed the door open and entered the large office which was twice the size of my room.
"What's wrong, dad?" I asked as I sat across him, crossing my legs.
"Alexia. I have one important mission for you." He said seriously. His eyes fixed on me.
"What is it?" I asked, my voice filled with curiosity and excitement. I was always excited for a new mission.
"I'm sure you know Ares Salvatore." He stated to which I nodded, "of course. Who doesn't?"
"Well, what do you know about him?"
"He's twenty six years old, leader of the Italian mafia, one of the most powerful man in the world. Why?" I furrowed my brows in curiosity.
"I need you to take him down. I want us to be the first!" He exclaimed, "I want to be the Mafia king. And you're going to take him down for me. You're the only one capable of doing this, daughter."
What a dumb asshole
"That's a suicide mission." I responded, my voice drained of emotions. "I stand no chance. I'm no match for him. He's the mafia king, you said it yourself." I knew that he wasn't going to take no for an answer but still, I tried.
"Do you want me to gift you Scarlett's, Carl's and little Ben's dead bodies for Christmas? Or do you want something else?" He asked with a smile. He knew he was sending me on a suicide mission but he was willing to take the risk. My blood ran cold at the mention of these three persons who actually meant something to me.
I clenched my jaw in anger. "Something else," I muttered, my voice dripping with sarcasm, "I'll do it. But don't you fucking dare to hurt them."
"Why do you love them so much? I mean I get why you love Scarlett, she's your mother but—Why Carl? He's a good for nothing motherfucker." Noah asked, his voice filled with curiosity and distaste at the same time. "You love him more than you love me, your own father."
"I wonder why..." I replied sarcastically before leaving his office, making sure that I slammed the door shut behind me.
Ares's POV"Ares!" The familiar and annoying voice of my dad rang in my ears making me roll my eyes, sparing him a glance, "can I help you?""Leave your brother, this very instant!" He demanded seriously, his eyes going from me to Austin.I groaned before removing my hands off Austin's throat, "Consider yourself lucky that dad is here.""Vaffanculo stronzo!!" Austin cursed angrily. [Fuck you asshole!!]I rolled my eyes, shooting him an annoyed look, "I'll pass, caro fratello."[Dear brother]"Enough with the fightings you two!You're grown ups but are still behaving like kids!" Dad scolded and shook his head helplessly."It's Ares! He's always beating me, dad. I'm your poor innocent and smallest son! I am beauty and he is the beast." Austin complained like a child despite being a twenty two years old man."You do know that Beauty and the Beast ended up together right?" Ana, who was sipping her coff
Alexia's POVMy 'family' were at that party while I was on my way there, after taking care of something which came up at the last moment.I pulled my car over in front of the mansion, taking a glance outside to see tons of people waiting for me to step out, eagerness and excitement clear on their faces.I stepped out of the car reluctantly. I wanted to go back home, lie on my bed and watch movies or something like that. Honestly, I wanted to be anywhere than at that party. But I had no choice, knowing my father, he'd most likely get angry if he wouldn't see me at that stupid party.I slammed my car door shut, letting out a loud annoyed sigh."You don't look like you want to be here," an unfamiliar voice commented making me turn around to see Ares Salvatore standing there, looking as stunning as ever. I've heard that he was extremely good looking and hot-turns out it was true. The guy really was the most handsome man I've e
"There she is, my beautiful daughter." Dad said dramatically to a man he was talking to when his eyes landed on me."Father," I greeted, ignoring the man who he was speaking to, "We need to talk."He nodded before dismissing the guy, "I'll see you around." The dude nodded before walking away. He then turned to me and gave me his full attention, "Yes?""How do I proceed with the plan?" I asked, narrowing my eyes at him."Seduce Ares. Have sex with him for all I care but-" he paused, pointing a finger at me, "-you gotta get him under your skin. Toy with him." I clenched my jaw at his words even though it didn't shock me. I knew he'd say something like that."Then what?" I asked fighting the urge to plant a bullet in his old asshole. I hated that man so freaking much."Then you fucking kill him!" He exclaimed, quickly clearing his throat when he noticed a few eyes on him. He glanced down at the floor, turning his voice down, "It won't be an eas
I could feel Ares's eyes on me which made me glance at him at the corner of my eyes and found him staring at me.I smirked at the dumbfounded girl in front of me,"It's a talent of mine.""Unbelievable!" Vandetta mumbled, her eyes were wide opened, "Are you a witch?""So you've just had sex no longer than twenty minutes ago and you're here, asking for more sex?" Ares asked her, raising his brows. "She's lying. I didn't have sex!" Vandetta said as she shot me a death glare."Woman, your legs are sore—you were limping, you still have some sweat on your forehead, your dress is creased and your appearance says it all." I said, ignoring the glare she was giving me."How the fuck can you even conclude all that? I've fixed my dress and I've already wiped all those sweat back in the bathroom—" she cut herself off, realising her mistake."There we go," I glanced at Ares then back at her, "she did it in the bathroom." "Fucking sex freak." Ares muttered, disgust clear in his tone. "Who are you?
"What are you doing?" Austin approached Ares and I with Ana trailing behind him."Can't you see?" Ares asked in an annoyed tone. "$23,000!" The man shouted, smirking. He didn't know to who was his competitor. He could only hear his voice."$24,000." Ares said again. "$25,000!" The man shouted. "Fuck this," Ares muttered before shouting, "$30,000." He then looked down at me before whispering, "she isn't even worth a dollar." The crowd went silent. "What the hell is this?" Ana asked, confusion clear in her voice."$30,000 anyone?" Amanda asked. When nobody replied, she spoke, "Dana Ivanov sold to Ares Salvatore for the night! Congratulations, this is our highest amount so far! Thank you, Mr Salvatore."Since Dana was the last woman left to be auctioned, everybody went back to do whatever they were doing. When she saw Ares, Dana smiled and jumped in excitement. She ran of the stage and jumped in Ares's arms making me, who was just beside him, take a few steps away in order for her
The Salvatore Mansion was extremely huge and beautiful. Inside was even more beautiful than outside. The house was luxurious and beautifully decorated, not to mention very clean also. We were led in the living room where everybody sat down. I took a seat on the only available couch which was big enough for two. I glanced at Ares who was standing. His eyes met mine and he smirked before making his way towards me and took a seat next to me. "So, what did you want to tell us?" Edward asked, leaning comfortably on the couch. "We have been facing problems lately. Mostly, with the French and the Mexicans. I think that they've formed an alliance." Dad's voice was serious and emotionless. It was always like that when he'd speak business."They are not allies. We would've known if they are." Edward said, almost sure of himself which made my dad let out a humourless laugh."You think they would come to your door and tell you that they are now allies?" He mocked, "could you be more stupid, E
I entered the classroom and went to sit at a corner in the back. Ares stepped in and his eyes roamed around the classroom before it settled on me. A smirk made it's way onto his lips before he came and sat in front of me as a girl took a seat next to me while a dude next to Ares."Hi!" The unknown girl greeted me with a huge smile, "I'm Emma. You're the new girl who everybody is talking about right?""I'm Diana Cooper." I replied which made Emma smile, "Everybody is talking about how you stood up for yourself in front of Iris. Iris is a bully. She thinks that just because her father is rich, she can behave however she wants.""Who is her father?" I asked, curiousity getting the best of me. "Leonard Smoak." Emma replied. "That's the first time I'm hearing this name," I rolled my eyes, "I thought you were gonna say Bill Gates." She laughed at my response."Who's this hot guy?" Emma asked, pointing to Ares who was in front of us."I don't know." I replied with a shrug, "Ask him.""God
While everyone else were exchanging words, Ares's phone started ringing. He glanced at me then he stood up and went away to answer the call."Well guys, I gotta run!" Iris stood up, her eyes fixed on her phone, "My friends are calling me to join them for a while. See ya!""I got to go too," Ryan groaned in annoyance, "I have private lessons from Mrs Fray during lunch time. See you guys in class."I watched as Ryan and Iris walked away then I shifted my eyes to Thierry and flashed a smile to his direction."So Thierry. You seem nice! Why don't you tell me a little about you?" I asked, keeping a fake friendly smile on."My dad's name is Gabriel and he owns a company which is pretty successful." Thierry replied with a faint smile."You must be really proud to be his son." I commented to which he shrugged."Honestly, I'm not." He replied and his eyes seemed to have fallen on someone or something behind me. "I'll be right back." He stood up and walked away. I grabbed that opportunity and r
Alexia's POV6 years later"Your son crossed the lines today, Mr and Mrs Salvatore." The principal said to Ares and I who were sitting across her."He didn't kill anyone, did he?" Ares asked, raising his brows at the principal."No, of course he didn't!" The principal replied while staring us."Then why are you overreacting?" I asked while running my hands through Jason's black hair. He was mostly after Ares and I did not mind that. It just meant he'd be a fine dude when he'd grow up."He hit my son! My son!" A woman who was standing next to the principal shouted. Her name was Nadja Larson and she was present at the principal's office along with her husband, Marcel and her son, Marcus."Yeah because ‘your son’ tried to touch my sister!" Jason replied, rolling his eyes at the crazy woman."He only kissed her cheek!" Nadja responded defensively to Jason while placing ice on Marcus's wound."Well, he shouldn't have." Jason replied innocently. I fought a smirk which internally praising my
Two years later"Aw we wedy to gwo?" Jason asked me as I was fixing his suit and little tie."We are." I replied and picked him up. Ares was downstairs, waiting for them.Today was Ana's wedding day. She was getting married to Enzo, her boyfriend who she met eight months ago.Ares pecked my lips before picking Jason who wanted to him to hold him.I Jason over to Ares before they both walked to the car. Ares got into the driver's seat while I slid into the seat beside him. As soon as she sat, Ares placed Jason on my lap as he needed to drive."Where aw we gwowing?""A little patience, love." I replied, chuckling, "we are going to your favourite aunt's wedding."Jason only nodded his head as he started playing with my bracelet. After a few more minutes, we arrived our destination.As soon as we entered, Mirabella, Edward, Austin and Xavier approached us."Here my favourite nephew!" Austin said excitedly, taking Jason out of my arms into his own."He's your only nephew." Xavier corrected
Three Months laterAres and I were standing on the aisle, facing each other, hands in hands. I was wearing a long and beautiful white gown with my hair tied into a stylish bun while Ares was wearing a classic black tuxedo."Do you, Ares Salvatore, take Alexia Ivanov as your—" The priest started but wasn't able to complete his sentence.Both Ares and I cut him off, "—we do." The guests laughed at that. Ares smiled at me which I returned.Clearing his throat, the priest continued, "Rings please?"Ben came and gave us the rings before walking away after glaring warningly at Ares who smirked at him in response. He was trying to be a protective brother—how cute.Ares and I slid the rings into each other's fingers without wasting time."You may now k—" The priest was again cut off by Ares who pulled me close to hum before kissing me like we did several times before. However, this time it was more passionate and didn't last long. I could hear the guests clapping and cheering in the backgro
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" I asked, Ares who was driving as we were on our way to Ares's family's mansion."Why won't it be?" He asked, taking his eyes off the road for a second, glancing at me before returning them back in front of him."I don't know," I groaned, "I don't know why I'm being nervous—" cutting myself off, I shook my head, "—I gotta suck it up."Ares let out a chuckle, "they will love you, they already do. Take Ana for instance, you're her idol and Austin— he told me that he would date you if you weren't already mine.""Austin knows?""I told him only about us but not about the baby," he replied to which I nodded.The rest of the drive was silent. After a few minutes, Ares stopped the car and we both stepped out as we reached the mansion.I was surprised when I was warmly welcomed inside by both Mirabella and Edward. Austin only shot me a friendly smile and a wink while Ana pulled me for a hug. I shot Ares a questioning look to which he shrugged innocently in
Ares's POV"Where's she?" I asked the second I stepped inside Alexia's house. I was speaking to her over the phone when she stopped talking, she did not even bother to hang up. So naturally, I grew worried. My eyes fell on the two familiar woman standing next to each other. I let out a string of curses when they started walking towards me, shedding crocodile tears."Ares," Alexia' sister who I think her name was Dane spoke up before she started sobbing while I stood there, shooting them an annoyed look, "Ares, baby, look—my dad is dead. He died. Ares, please come console me—my dad," she sniffled, "he gave everything to Alexia before he died! I have nothing! Please, help me take everything from her. Please—""Yeah, that's enough," I cut her off, my eyes darting to the stairs, "where the hell is Alexia?"In her room," her step mother replied, giving me a confused look, "what are you doing here, anyway?"Ignoring the two, I lightly pushed Dane out of my way and rushed to Alexia's room.
Entering my house, I found the two familiar women sitting on one of the couches in the living room, the TV on and porn displaying in front of them. My eyes trailed down to their hands which were in their pants. I gagged loud enough for them to hear me, not bothering to hide my disgust. How fucking gross—"Your husband is probably dead and you're watching porn?" I asked Liza, standing a safe distance away from them."What are you saying?" Liza asked, looking up at me while removing her hand from her pants, wiping them on them making me look away, completely grossed out. Guess I'd be fasting for the next few years— "Noah is at a party in Michele Yang's house.""He was shot," I informed, my tone unbothered, "and was taken to the hospital. Now he's probably fighting between life and death while his wife and daughter from an unknown woman are watching porn and finger fucking themselves. Unbelievable!" Not so, actually."Wh-which hospital?" Dana asked, her lips trembling."Go find out by yo
Days went by quickly and it was finally time for the mission to take down my asshole of a father. In those four weeks that went by, Ares and I had gotten extremely close.We've been dating for two months. Every once in a while, we'd hang out, do random things like eat ice cream, go to clubs, make out, go to his private house and spend the day watching movies. It was weird how normal everything was—how easy he made everything seem. And what was funny was that I didn't even care. I wanted Ares and I to live our entire lives together. Nobody were aware of our relationship except Ana, Austin and Xavier. I've met them a couple of times, hanged out with them as well and we even started a nice friendship. They were fun to be with— for once in my life, I did not seem like a woman who was taught only how to kill in her childhood. With them, I was only a normal twenty four year old woman who was hanging out with her boyfriend and friends. It was refreshing."Alexia, are you ready?" Ares asked t
Ares, Xavier and I hit the club as planned. Loud music filled my ears as I entered the place. My eyes caught sight of several people dancing—more like grinding against each other, not caring about anyone watching them."Let's go to the VIP lounge," Xavier spoke, his voice barely audible over the music but we managed to hear him because he was close to us. Ares and I offered him a nod before the three of them walked to the VIP lounge. I sat on the big comfortable couch while Ares plopped down beside me, his arm draped around my shoulders which I ignored. I then ordered a light drink, not having the intention of getting drunk."You haven't returned home all day today," Ares spoke up making me look at him as he continued, "you do realise that right?""I know," I took my glass from the man who was holding a tray in front of me and Ares who also grabbed his own, "my dad didn't even bother to call me, you do realise that right?""Proves how much your dad cares about you," Xavier muttered, d
Instead of retuning home, I decided to stay at Ares's and the two of us thought of watching a movie together since we had nothing to do.We crashed on the bed in Ares's room and watched 'The Old Guard' as neither of us had watched it before.Ares had his arms around me as my head was resting on his left shoulder. I never used to do these things before, watching movies together with a guy, that was so not me. But somehow, with Ares, it was different—he was different."I'm hungry," he mumbled which made me chuckle, remembering that he just ate breakfast a few minutes ago, "you just ate pancakes, glutton.""What did you just call me?" Ares asked and I looked up at him to see him raising his brows, staring at me."You really are deaf. Go have your ears checked up.""It's human to get hungry," he said innocently before a small smirk found it's way onto his face, "a fat ass like you should know that.""Did you just call me fat?""Are you deaf?" Ares asked, using her own words against her."