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UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) I Want You To Stay Because You Love Me.
LEONARDO After my men left, I drew Alessandra into my arms and kissed her temple. She melted into my touch with her eyes closed. I knew how affected she was by Marcella's words, but I didn't want her to keep blaming herself for what happened to my child. Although Dante had advised me otherwise, I had no intention of using our child's death as leverage to make her stay with me. From now on, it was going to have to be her decision, and if she chose me, I would do my best to make sure she didn't regret it. “Are you sure it was the right call to demote Marcella?” Her voice was tinged with worry as she spoke, “I don't want you to lose one of your most loyal men because of me.”I hummed lazily and stroked her knee with gentle caresses. Marcella was indeed very loyal to me, but she had been pissing me off too much lately. I had been waiting for the perfect time to deal with her and Rocco, so I didn't hesitate to punish her when she said those offensive words. The more I thought about it,
Last Updated : 2024-12-09UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Valentina Is Here?!
ALESSANDRA I stormed out of the room angrily, swearing to myself that I was never going to agree with anything Leonardo said again. All this while, I thought he would be pleased to see me being cooperative with his goals and aspirations for the mafia, but what did I get for it?He yelled at me instead!After marching a few steps down the hallway, I met Rocco standing near the entrance of the building. My body tensed as I braced myself for another confrontation, but I secretly hoped that he would stay quiet instead. Because I wasn't in the mood to talk to him or plead for his life in front of my husband if he said the wrong thing.I brushed past him after he said something to his men. But a few seconds later, he called out. “Hey, Alessandra. Wait up!”I forced my legs to stop moving even though all I wanted to do was run away from him as fast as possible. Rocco and I were probably enemies in our past lives, the kind that killed each other in cold blood and swore to do it again in our
Last Updated : 2024-12-09UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Flirting With Her Husband In Her Own Apartment?!
ALESSANDRA I listened to my younger sister's words and gaped, trying to understand her reasons for returning back to California. I knew that her desire to get over Dante played a large role in her decision, but I couldn't understand why she had to go so far away to do that. “Please tell me you are joking,” My voice went stiff as I pulled back my hands from hers. “Do you have any idea what our father would do if you return?”Fear flashed her eyes when she heard my words, causing me to feel slightly bad for scaring her like that. But she needed to know the truth. After witnessing everything that happened to me, Mia was no longer the silly, young girl who believed in the notion of love in our world. “I know,” she admitted with a shaky breath. “But I can't keep doing this, Alessandra. I don't want to be a burden for you and Leo. And I can't stand the thought of staying here for Dante's upcoming wedding, so the best thing for me is to leave.”Anger and resentment surged through me, but
Last Updated : 2024-12-10UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Dinner in my House.
ALESSANDRA Once it was evening, we gathered at the table for dinner. I invited everyone I could think of—people I knew would be happy to attend. Isabella was happy to come, and she even brought Rocco along while Dante and his fiancee also attended the dinner. Hmph, his fiancee. From the moment Valentina entered my house, she kept staring at me eye-to-eye. Her challenge danced silently in her eyes, adding to the smirk on her face. It took every ounce of me not to stab her with my fork. The first course of dinner was filled with a lot of tension. Despite the fancy silverware and delicious food served, no one was able to come up with a decent conversation that would lighten the mood. Isabella kept sending me awkward glances every now and then, while Rocco seemed oblivious to his surroundings and buried his head in his food. Mia was trying her best to avoid looking at the couple opposite her, but Dante's eyes didn't seem to leave her. Meanwhile, Valentina boldly eyed my husband, and
Last Updated : 2024-12-11UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) It's A Persian Rug, Honey.
LEONARDO I knew this dinner was a bad idea. Since the moment Valentina stepped into our house, my wife and her friends have been giving me death glares capable of killing a weakling. Good thing I wasn't as they thought, so I simply ignored their pointed looks and focused on my food. After all, I wasn't the one who invited her enemy to dine with us. But somehow, I ended up being the punching bag instead. “Are you sure this marriage arrangement is a good idea?” Dante whispered once Alessandra stood up to fetch the pasta. He held up his hands in the air when he saw my glare and added, “Look, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying this because I don't want to marry her; it's just that I'm worried about her safety. You know how your wife gets when another woman tries to threaten her position.”My wife. I was very well aware of Alessandra's maddening jealousy when it came to me, something that she would never admit to herself even if she was held at gunpoint. She was the kind of person who
Last Updated : 2024-12-11UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Another Bad Fight Between Them.
LEONARDO An hour later... Keith emerged from the room, wiping his face with a handkerchief before he closed the door. Once his eyes landed on me, he scowled and pulled me to a corner while Dante and Rocco dealt with the panicked women. “Damn it, Leo." He glanced around us before he spoke, “What the hell is wrong with your family? This is the fifth time I have treated you guys in a month.” I shrugged noncommittally. “Well, you knew what you were getting yourself into when you agreed to be my in-house doctor. These little mishaps are something you should get used to from now on.” My doctor ran a hand down his face, clearly worried, so I tried to reassure him a bit, “I'll make sure this doesn't happen again.” “Are you sure about that?” Keith shot me a look. “Because from what I can tell, you can't do shit about your wife.” Something in me bristled at his tone. “Watch your fucking mouth when you speak about my woman, Keith.” “Look, I don't mean any disrespect, but you know what I
Last Updated : 2024-12-11UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Dante's Solemn Oath.
LEONARDO After taking care of my wife, I held an emergency meeting with my mafia lieutenants in my office. The fact that I had summoned them at night made everything seem so serious when it actually really wasn't. Honestly, I had already mapped out a plan since my wife poisoned her ex-best friend. I just didn't want to be alone tonight. “So that means we'll have to switch to another plan.” One of my men, Cortez, spoke after he heard about the unexpected development concerning our plans. “Our men have already started messing with Patrizio's operations, but I'm afraid he'll be alerted by Valentina's current condition. We'll have to take him down with one strike if we really want to succeed.”Something about his tone lightened my mood for some unknown reason. There was no reaction or judgment in his voice when he spoke about what happened in my house, and that's what made him a close favorite of mine. He was one of my men embedded in the police ranks, and his loyalty was unwavering.
Last Updated : 2024-12-12UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) A Sister's Warmth And Love.
ALESSANDRA After ten hours...I woke to the sound of my alarm ringing in the background. A soft groan escaped my lips as I rolled over, stretching my body like a cat. My eyebrows furrowed against the persistent throbbing in my head.With the headache came the flood of sour memories from last night. It was the same ones I'd tried hard to drown with the wine bottle by my bedside table.Valentina's bold declaration... My sweet revenge... Leonardo's furious argument... And then he locked me up in our bedroom.I struggled to hold back my tears for the umpteenth time tonight. My eyes went straight to my phone to check the time. It was five in the morning, and I don't even remember why I'd set such an alarm in the first place. I got up from bed and went straight to the bathroom to pee. When I returned, my eyes fell on the closed door, causing me to pause for a moment.The only reason why I had not screamed for help last night was because I didn't want to worry, Mia. She wouldn't have stood
Last Updated : 2024-12-13
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UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) The Reason He Married Her.
LEONARDO After making the phone call, I got up from the bed and grabbed a packet of cigarettes and a lighter from the bedside table. I walked to the balcony to clear my thoughts and plan my next steps for handling some unfinished business. The night sky was starless, clouds covering half of the bright moon.I lit a cigarette in my mouth and took a long drag. The nicotine sent a heady rush to my brain, making me feel much light-headed than before. The throbbing headache began to fade away as I released a puff of smoke into the air. Giovanni, my dear stepbrother. I had to admit he had done a very good job hiding in the dark like a cockroach. But if he thought he could reap my pained efforts and take over my mafia organization, then he clearly had a death wish. Now that I have talked to Charles, one of my clients who worked in the city's administrative office, there was no way he was going to survive past the week. As the mayor's defense secretary, Charles had major connections with
UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Leonardo's Finally Awake!
ALESSANDRA A week later...I ate breakfast and was reading a novel when I suddenly received a phone call from Rocco. Anxiety gripped my heart as I picked up the call and said. “Hello, Rocco.”“Leo has woken up, and he's been asking for you.” He announced. “I'll text you the address so you can come visit him immediately.”I shot up from my seat. “Really? I'm coming!”My heart pounded in my chest as I changed my clothes and rushed into the waiting car. When we finally arrived at the location Rocco sent us, I was already a bit dizzy from anticipation as I entered the house, ignoring the guards’ greetings. I just wanted to confirm it myself. I needed to see him with my two eyes and touch him with my fingers to convince myself that he was truly awake. After taking several turns in the large house, I finally found Isabella in the hallway. As I closed the distance between us with hurried steps, I called out to her. “Isabella, where's he?”Isabella pointed at the door near her with a smile
UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Spilling The Truth To Dante.
ALESSANDRA By a few minutes before six in the morning, Henrietta finally emerged from Leonardo's room, wiping her hands with a white handkerchief. She and Cortez looked exhausted, though Cortez tried to hide it better than Henrietta.She yawned and said, “He's out of danger for now. But he still needs to be checked for any other internal injuries and broken bones.”I turned to Cortez. “Is there something you can do about this?”“I'll make some calls to find someone in the city to help us,” Cortez replied grimly. “But that means we'll have to move him if possible.”I suddenly understood why they had been beating around the bush when speaking to me. The thought of Leonardo not being nearby sent a cold shiver down my spine. I needed him close, and I couldn't trust anyone else right now. I didn't want him out of my sight until he regained consciousness.A undercurrent of tension and unspoken words passed between me and my enforcer as we stared at each other. Henrietta's eyes darted betwe
UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Giving Her What She Wanted.
ALESSANDRA After what happened to Keith, Rocco and Cortez decided to conduct another identity check of every single person staying was in the private house. I stayed behind, personally watching over my unconscious husband alone while they carried out their operations.Although I had been very firm and strong on the surface when facing Keith, the truth was that I was extremely shaken by the extent of my Father's vicious plans. If I had arrived a second later, I would have surely lost Leonardo. So who could I trust now? Who exactly was my ally and my foe here?A knock on the door snapped me out of my thoughts. Since the knocks were light and gentle, I already had an idea who was the visitor was so I called out, “Come in.”Isabella poked her head in and said, “Cortez wanted me to tell you that he's going to personally fetch a doctor to treat Leonardo.”“Alright, thank you.” I replied. After carefully examining Leonardo's injuries, Rocco and I had come to the conclusion that his life w
UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Taking Care of Her Father's Mole.
ALESSANDRA When I finally arrived at the address Isabella sent me, I rushed into the house to see Rocco talking to Cortez. He leaned against the wall, one of his hands holding his abdomen while he chugged down large gulps of whiskey from the bottle. I approached them quickly and asked, "Where's Leonardo? I want to see him right now.”“He's now receiving treatment from Keith.” Cortez replied. With a single glance, he grew alarmed as he pulled me close. “Is something wrong? Were you attacked?”I shook my head. “Not me. But I think Leo's in danger.”Rocco frowned. “What do you mean?”I told them what my younger sister, Mia had told me. The expression on both their faces was not pleasant at all, but then Cortez finally said, “I have already tightened security around the place, but I'll do an extra round just to make sure no one sneaks into the place.”“I'm afraid that person is already in this building,” I snapped, running my hand in through my hair. My mind raced as I thought deeply ab
UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Leonardo's In Danger!
ALESSANDRA I paced back and forth in the living room of my private residence that evening, waiting for some news from Rocco and the rest. As soon as Sofia gave me that address, we held a meeting as soon as I got home. Rocco folded his arms and stared at the note on the table. “How sure are you that this isn't some sort of trap? We can't afford to have them ambush us.”I smiled reassuringly. “That's why we have Cortez here.”“Yes,” My second mafia lieutenant confirmed, stepping forward. “I'll have a few police officers on standby for backup, so they don't have the upper hand over us.”“But that would actually leave us defenseless here.” Rocco protested. “Well, it's not like they know our new mafia headquarters, and I'll just hide here until you guys return, so don't worry about it.” I assured him. When there were no further objections, Rocco finally fell silent, so we were able to make a very meticulous plan to save Leonardo. That evening, I stayed at home with my phone glued to my
UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) You're Not The Only One Who Can Resort To Threats.
ALESSANDRA On the last day of the ultimatum, I sent word to Sofia to come for a meeting. Isabella and Rocco tried to convince me to wait until the ultimatum was over, but I just couldn't wait anymore. The previous night, I had a frightening nightmare that the couple had delivered Leonardo's corpse to me. That dream had scared the shit out of me that night, so I decided to take care of this mess once and for all. “What am I here, Alessandra?” Sofia questioned. Apparently, she wasn't pleased to be summoned on a Saturday because she had plans with Giovanni to go shopping. “Did you call us to give some good news about our agreement? Where's Dante?”“He's not here, and I didn't tell him anything about the deal you offered me.” I said. The couple's eager faces instantly dropped when they heard my words, but I didn't care. I came here for a mission, so I wasn't going to rest until I fulfilled it. Sofia slammed the table and fumed. “Then it means you are prepared to see your husband again
UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Finding Sofia's Weakness.
ALESSANDRA After waiting for several days, Cortez finally returned with news about his investigation. According to him, Sofia was an orphan from the city of San Remo who snuck out the country illegally through a stowaway. She was then caught by a prostitute smuggling ring and worked for them for four years before she met Giovanni, who paid for her freedom. “Are you sure that's all you have about her?” I asked Cortez. A wave of desperation and helplessness gripped my heart when I discovered he had brought nothing useful like I'd hoped. Today was the second day after Giovanni had given us that ultimatum, but I still didn't have anything on him or his woman. The clock was ticking, and I feared Leonardo's life would soon be forfeited if I didn't do something. Cortez glanced away before nodding, “Yes, that's all I could find. You can ask somebody else to search if you'd like.”I observed him for a few more seconds, trying to see if I could actually trust him. After the little disagreem
UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Everything In Life Needs A Balance.
ALESSANDRA Silence enveloped the room after my confession. Cortez didn't look as surprised as I would have imagined while Rocco's expression darkened as he tried to process what this revelation would mean for his friends. “Your father killed his brother?!” Isabella half-asked, half-screamed. I understood her reaction the most because I had struggled to live with the secret for years. In the mafia, everyone did anything they could for power and money. But there was one concept that was sacred to all, something that allowed them to preserve their last sense of humanity. Family. Both betrayal and murder of one's kin were frowned upon, and if someone dared to touch another's family, then that person was definitely prepared to go to hell and beyond that. That's why most grudges were always settled with a person's death. "I'm so sorry, Alessandra.” Isabella wrapped her arms around me as my vision blurred with tears. Rocking me gently, she added, “Now it makes sense why you didn't wan
