[ Alessandro De Niro ]"So, it went well? You came out without a scratch on your beautiful body."I asked my wife who just walked inside the same store room where I had been waiting for her with my hostage."Can we talk about it while we eat. Rats are literally parading inside my starving tummy and please untie this old gentleman and escort him respectfully to his shop."She said in a very normal tone.I craned my neck to glance at old Elaric, whose bulgy eyes were glaring at me murderously."Well, I can release him but latter isn't something I would do. They're working for my biggest enemy currently."I said while untying Elaric."Alessandro...don't be a bitch."She scoffed and the way she sounded very calm, I wondered what sort of conversation she had with Liam Grayson."There's no need for leniency, Miss Grayson. I and Elaric can walk us back to the shop. We were assigned to escort you safely to our Boss and we did our job. I only hope, we'd meet again very soon, have a nice day ahead.
[ Aitana ]"What was that?" I crossed my arms on my chest while confronting my husband for his inappropriate behavior with Maximus, who was the one to behave politely with him.Instead of answering me, he loosened his tie and rolled his sleeves upto his elbows as we walked inside our home after the awkward moment with Maximus."Alessandro, I asked you something so you better answer me rather than fleeing."I grabbed his wrist and stopped him from climbing the stairs."First, I must know in what context you asked me the question, Ana."He rolled his eyes and his intentional playfulness rose my temper a level above."Why did you misbehave with my best friend and acted like a brute high-school boyfriend."I asked him in black and white."Oh so you're talking about that Maxi guy, "He chuckled,"Well, he was touching you in every chance he got. Shouldn't he learn to act properly when a married woman is with her husband. And please don't start with the best friend bullshit because I am not goin
[ Alessandro De Niro ]I felt the strong urge to gut the motherfucker with my bare hands and send his heart as a token of my warning to Edward Whitford. He was not an enemy of the De Niros until he broke my wife's trust and heart but no one escapes after messing up with a De Niro.Aitana had been very quiet since she learnt about Maximus's real name. He used his middle and and adopted a new surname to hide his real identity but his family should better improve this centuries old tricks. This is the age of technology and it's easier to find people by the data of their fingerprints and iris identification. They could fool the Graysons but not us.I decided to leave the bed but the woman sleeping on my chest made it hard for me to disturb her sleep. It's nine in the morning and my assistant had left almost a dozen reminder about an important meeting with Mr. Hall who had done my work and now he wanted to hand over me the papers of permission to start the construction on the land where my
[ Aitana ]The revelation about Maximus's true identity had stuck me like a thunderbolt during a massive storm and the night hours felt like eternity as sleep didn't kiss my burning eyes even for a second until Alessandro said sweet nothings and caressed my hairs.The next day, I woke up to an empty next spot, the solar brightness inside the room indicated that it was around noon and Alessandro had gone to his work place.My prediction was right, the digital watch on my bedside table showed eleven forty in the morning. I slept for good hours, thanks to my caring husband. I felt my head lighter than the last night.Lazily slipping out of the bed, I grabbed my clothes and rushed to the bathroom for a quick shower. I didn't had a mood to go for work. The place holds so many memories with Maximus and going there would only do worse with my mental state.I also skipped work out and promised another hour for the next day for today.By the time, I made my way to the kitchen to grab a strong g
[ Aitana ]The evening rolled in, Alessandro texted me to be ready by seven so he could send someone to pick me up from his way to the venue my brother and he decided on. They kept it a surprise for me knowing how I despise surprises as I am not good at keeping the curiosity poking my guts.I picked a sleeveless champagne red gown with sweetheart neck and a slit on the thigh. The back was also very hollow revealing almost my waist. I was going to receive a good lecture from Alessandro on choosing this dress for a dinner at a public place and I love to tease him. I tied my hairs into a French bun and completed my look with natural make up and pearl jewelries.A knock on the door indicated that he had sent someone to pick me up."Aitana, your carrier is here." Rita's voice came from the other side of the door."Coming in a minute."I replied.With a last glance at my reflection just to ensure I looked fine, I collected my clutch and phone before heading out of my room."You're looking li
[ Aitana ]"Chase?" I narrowed my eyes at my brother for a better explanation, he grinned coyly and looked at his right side where the girl was standing with a perfect smile on her beautiful face."Good evening, Miss Grayson. I know you're wondering that we met before, so yes, your prediction is right. I am a practitioner doctor at the same hospital where you had been treated."She spoke confidently and stretched out her hand for a formal handshake."Dr. Everleigh Walker, am I right?"I shook her hand."Absolutely right and I am your brother's girlfriend."She blinked her eyes but it surprised me while the two men stood there unaffected."So, I am the last person who is introduced to my brother's girlfriend?"I glared at Alessandro."Don't look at me like this, mio bella. Your own brother wanted to introduce his girlfriend to you in person. This double date was his idea so you should better confront him."Alessandro pointed his finger at Chase who looked everywhere but at me."I'll deal wi
[ Alessandro De Niro ]"I am sorry, mio amore. The evening didn't turn out like we planned it for all of us." I held her knuckles and dropped an apology kiss there."I see it differently, my love."She kissed my hands one by one.Her hair locks were waving with the mild cold breeze in the midnight hour of the new year. We were on our most comfortable spot, our rooftop gazing at the firework in the sky.We just bade bye to other friends and tucked a heavily drunk Chase into the bed in our guestroom and now it was only two of us. We partied hard at the club for a couple of hours which helped my best friend to get his mind off from the girl he took seriously for the first time but she turned out to be a gold digger."You always look at the brighter side, Ana and it makes me fall more for you, you know that right?"I pulled her into my arms and laid us down on the cushioned mattress."I wish this new year will bring only happiness for us, Aless. I am tired of this life full of heartache, bet
[ Aitana ]"Seriously, Aless!" I screamed throwing the wet towel on my dressed husband.He was typing away on his phone when the towel landed directly on his face ruining a few locks of his combed hairs."What do I do, kitten?"He pretended to be clueless of what blunder he made last night."This, I am talking about this big blue mark on my cleavage, Mr. Horny, how am I supposed to hide it from the people's eyes, specially at my work place?"I jabbed my finger on the blue hickey which was mocking at me if challenging me to hide it that I found a very hard task to do.A playful smile crept on his sexy red lips. I hate it when I gave it to him."You don't need to hide it, looks looks good on you like the jewel upon the Princess's crown."He sang poetically tracing his thumb over the mark."Alessandro, I do not want to look like I hooked up for a one night stand or I had a wild night. A museum is a place for everyone, old and kids. Don't you think it will throw bad impact on children?"I sta
[ Aitana ]The warm sunrays falling over my face forced me to open my eyes but I closed them instantly as they hit their sensitivity after a couple of hours' sleep.After a few moments, I tried to open them again and glanced over the digital watch on the nightstand. It showed 7:15 A.M. It was a Sunday means I'd be spending the day with my family."Go back to sleep, mio regina. You haven't slept properly in last few days." My husband's sexy morning voice made me realise that I was caged in his arms while our naked bodies pasted together.I recalled the fierce sex we had for the most of the night after being away from each other for two crazy weeks. It was a pure hellish torture for Alessandro as we were worse than animals when it comes to sex even after eight years of our marriage."I wish I can but will your little demons let me sleep peacefully?" I turned to face him, whose enchanting dark blue eyes met mine."Hmm..they're our little demons but they can't be blamed when their parents
[ Alessandro De Niro ]He stepped closer," Hand me over the key and I'll declare you my only heir after I die which isn't going to happen anytime soon but you'd have a great future.A dry chuckle left my throat."You will declare me as your heir?" I laughed that echoed in the dark celler."Yes, I will. You have my word, Alessandro." Irritation was visible on his face."What am I looking to you? A fool or a believer in good deeds thats pays in blessings, Liam Grayson?" My hand reached for a wine bottle from the nearest shelf."You're a smart man who doesn't think from your dick like most of the Italian mafias." He tried to flatter me but I found no reason to consider his offer."Preserved since 1995, nice huh. I wonder how it will react on my taste buds." I opened the cork of the bottle and gulped a good amount from it."Put it back on the shelf, Alessandro. I didn't invite you here to enjoy free wine." Liam lost his temper as per my plan."I am not stopping you from sharing whatever y
[ Alessandro De Niro ]"Fuck!"I slammed the broken chair on the concrete ground with so much force that it cracked into pieces. I was boiling in anger and a shameful feeling of helplessness. The bastard again fooled us. He wanted to continue this cat and mouse chase like he was enjoying my state.My face was covered with sweat even in the freezing temperature. It was the place where we got the signal from Drake's GPS, he had it hidden in his ear stud. All we found were the evidence of someome being held captive here. It had been four hours since I last communicated with Drake, we searched the nearby closed places but we were no closer to finding them and now, it simmered my brewing anger."Aless, we should take a break and sketch a new plan rather than wandering aimlessly in the streets. May be, we'd find another lead." Chase offered, it was past nine and they were already on the brink of giving up."You can go back and rest." I gripped the butt of my gun with such pressure that my f
[ Alessandro De Niro ]The tension brewing in the air and ticking of clock was a constant reminder of my failure as a mafia man. Liam proved my incompetence and this time he made me realise how immature I was since the beginning, I had taken orders from my uncle and then Stefano, I hardly did something on my own."Aless, we traced the location by tracking Drake's GPS." Chase informed me.I gripped the railing of balcony. My mood was depicting the dark sky. Liam managed to abduct my best soldier while I went for a wild goose chase. He beat me at every instance."Where is the location?" I asked him without faltering my gaze from the sky, for some reason, I found a little comfort by staring at the vast blankness."Where a rat like Liam can hide?""A shabby place, a closed fight club or an abandoned work shop if I am right at assuming." I craned my neck in his direction."Bingo! You got it right. The bastard has taken shelter in a closed bicycle workshop three miles from here but we have
[ ALESSANDRO DE NIRO ]"I don't know what are you talking about, Aless." The woman pretended to sound confused but she failed at it miserably."Oh please, Aunt, drop this act and tell us where is the Golden Box or Anita has her own ways of gutting the truth out of you." Chase said."I am not your Aunt, young man." She shot him a murderous glare. She hated being addressed as Aunt or any tag that reflected her aging."Mrs. Laura, please hand us over the box or I am well capable of breaking your bones and no one would find out what exactly happens in this room." Anita rolled up her sleeves.I could notice my aunt's forehead covered with sweat. She was scared but she was trying to hide it."Aunt, we're not here for any kind of violence. Anita won't lay a finger on you unless she receives my green signal. So, please give us the golden box and we'd set you free with no scratch on your skin." I used indirect threat to crack the stubborn lady."Are you threatening me, Alessandro?" She arched
[ Alessandro De Niro ] "What is brewing between you and Alyssa?" I threw a teasing glance at Chase who had been smiling like a teenager since we bade our goodbyes to the girls at the De Niro air strip from where Marcus picked them to drop them off safely at my parents' house. It was quite hard for me to convince my lady tigress to tame her wild side until she deliver our baby. "Are you talking to me?" Chase, who was in his own world, asked me with red cheeks like I had caught him in the act. "As far as I remember, I and Drake are already engaged and married, so it leaves only you in the bachelor bucket. Tell us, Chase, what's going on with you and your damsel in distress?" I arched my brows at him for a good explanation. "It's nothing that's your dirty little brain is processing, Aless. She's a nice girl and your wife has given me her responsibility. I am only following her orders. Alyssa hardly comes in front of me. In fact, she rarely leaves the confinement of her room." He said.
[ AITANA ] "What do you mean, you tracked down the lady who claims to have the golden box?" I asked Alessandro or I say no particular men present in the living room. "We found her, Ana." Alessandro's voice was calmer than last few hours like a storm has passed and breezes stilled. "You mean you found the woman who has the Golden Box?" I asked him again not able to believe it at first. "Yes, Aitana. Somehow we succeeded in tracing the number from which Liam received a call in the night that Alyssa mentioned. She's currently staying in Rome. Guess what? Alyssa was right about her ethnicity. "Chase said. Excitement was dripping from his tone. The hunt for the mysterious woman and Liam Grayson was no less than finding need in a heap of hay. "And how did you get access to Liam's person cell phone?" I narrowed my eyes in curiosity. As far as I remember, he never let anyone touch his cell phone. "We found it near the shore, it might fall accidentally from pocket during the attack." Dr
[ Aitana ]Hours rolled on, I was as bore as I could be in the balcony of Chase, looking down at the busy street. It was refreshing to feel the late evening breeze while watching the sun set. The ocean's view from afar was a more pleasant experience. It was deadbeat silent in my small space but the inside was on turmoil.Alessandro was making several phone calls in the living room. His pacing became furious sometimes while he cursed in Italian. Chase and Drake's condition was no different than Alessandro. They had been trying to track down my father in the Peru, he was spotted there, probably dealing with local drug dealers. It was his mega plan to escape step by step to distract us but he was one of my least problems.His men were out in the search of Liam's network in the city who were still active and keeping a close eye on us.I groaned in frustration. I had been doing nothing but browsing through my social media accounts and watching online videos on pregnancy. They kept me out
[ Alessandro De Niro ]"You look feasible, husband." Aitana roamed her hands sensually over my tailored suit and reached for my tie knot. Her hazy eyes were proof of the lust which was pooling in them."Don't start this game right now, Ana. I beg you or else, we won't be leaving this house for the next few days." I warned her as her delibarate moves were testing my patience. It had been over one and a half month since we last had sex and now it was taking a toll over me."I am not interested to leave either, Alessandro." She traced my jawline with her sleek long finger. I closed my eyes and tightened my grip around her waist to control myself from ripping her clothes and fuck her on the wall."Please, Ana...we need to go as for now." I begged her again."I know you want it too, Aless and I need you right in this moment. I miss your touches, I miss to feel you inside me. It's fucking two months, Alessandro." Desperation dripped from her words while she grinded her core on my already ha