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UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Confronting His Wife For The Death Of Their Baby.
LEONARDO I rushed back to the apartment as soon as Mia called me. My heart burned with rage, my fingers twitching at the gun tucked at my back. When the elevator stopped, I stepped out and strode towards the last apartment on my floor. “I can't believe Patrizio sent those gifts to Alessandra even though he was aware she miscarried.” Dante's harsh words burned into my ears as we walked. “What kind of father is he?”I replied bitterly, “Well, he can't be worse than our own father, right?”We walked in tense silence until we reached the apartment. Dante held my arm before I knocked on the door. When I turned to him, he warned, “Leo, I think you need to rein in your temper a bit before you face your wife. You have to remember that she is still mourning your child, so let's not cause her any more pain, okay?”I yanked my arm away with a low snarl. “That would depend if that bastard is still in my apartment. I don't care who he is, I will kill him for what he has done.”Dante parted his l
Last Updated : 2024-12-05UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Her Love Confession To Leo.
LEONARDOAfter my outburst, the room was suffocatingly silent as we locked eyes. Since the death of our child, I had spent my time working myself harder than I ever did, and I tried my best to forget about it every time I poured alcohol down my throat. But the guilt and pain were like a tight grip, clutching my heart ruthlessly whenever I regained clarity. I told myself not to grieve for something that was gone before I even knew about it, but my actions failed in the end. And all of this happened because of Alessandra. “I failed our child?” My wife stood up from the vanity table and faced me, her body trembling from anger and pain. She yelled, “How was I supposed to accept your love when it wasn't even my choice to make? From the moment you stormed into my father's house, you took away my freedom and my happiness!”Her words stung more than I had anticipated. My chest suddenly felt heavy, making it difficult for me to breathe. There were a lot of things I wanted to say to her, but
Last Updated : 2024-12-06UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Treating Her Wounds With A Kiss.
ALESSANDRA My heart raced wildly as I gripped the knife, wrapping its sharp edge with my other hand. I had no idea if Leonardo was testing me or if he meant it, but I was determined to earn his forgiveness. It was the least I could do after all the detestable things I had done to escape from him until I suddenly realized that I was in love with him. As I applied more pressure on the blade, a searing pain shot through my hand. I gritted my teeth, trying to summon the courage to push myself further. But the moment blood began to drip from my palm, Leonardo pried my hand open and took the knife away. He pulled me into his arms, burying his face in my shoulder. Despite the breath-crushing force of his embrace, I remained still as he sobbed against me. My heart ached to see him so distressed, so I gently stroked his back.“I swear that my love is real, Leo. There will be no one else apart from you in my life. I promise I will never run away or betray you again.” I whispered. Leonardo h
Last Updated : 2024-12-06UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) The Moment We Met.
ALESSANDRA “Leo, per favore lasciami riposare!” I groaned when I felt him move under the sheets, his lips on my skin. “A questo ritmo non potrò camminare per un'intera settimana.” Leonardo peppered kisses up to my spine and grabbed my ass. A small gasp escaped my lips as he pushed his hardness into me. "Well, maybe I don't walk you to walk, Lexi. You look very beautiful when you don't move.” “Asshole,” I quipped with a smile. I let him flip me on my back as he gave me a quick kiss on the lips and then moved down to pay tribute to my breasts. When I noticed he was growing thicker between me, I quickly pushed him off me. “I'm serious, Leonardo. I don't think I can handle any more oral sex today, or even for the next three days.” My husband stroked my trembling legs, watching my toes curl in the sheets while he made that sexy growl he always did at the back of his throat. “So what am I supposed to do with this hard-on? Hmm?” “Well, you can jerk off in the shower if you want,” I sugg
Last Updated : 2024-12-07UNDER LEO'S COMMAND (The De Castello Family #1) Alessandra Sets Marcella Straight.
ALESSANDRA When Marcella called him for an important meeting, I assumed he was going to attend without me. But as soon as Leonardo got up from the bed, he dragged me along with him to shower. At first, I tried to protest against his decision to take me to the meeting, but Leonardo remained very firm in his decision to carry me along. So here I was, sitting on his lap as we faced his high-ranked men in his office. A part of me wanted to bury my face in shame to avoid everyone's judging eyes, but I couldn't do that here. Because I was their boss's wife, and I couldn't afford to make my husband look weak. My eyes strayed to the side, catching Marcella's gaze that roamed all over my body. I was about to say something about it when she suddenly spoke up first. “What is she doing here? From the clothes she is wearing, I'm guessing you taught her a very good lesson.”Rocco snickered. “What did you just say?” Leonardo growled angrily. Marcella instantly retreated a few steps until she hi
Last Updated : 2024-12-07UNDER 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 : 2024-12-10
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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
