The ride to the club was quiet, my mind replaying the events of the day and my heartbreak. I had loved Mike so much that I invested my all into the relationship without holding back . That was how much I cared about him, but like everyone else, he ended up betraying me.
I got out of the car and walked into the club, heading directly for the bartender. “The usual?” he asked. I nodded, my tears flowing this time, but I sniffed, trying to compose myself. “Are you fine, ma’am?” he asked, concerned. I nodded in response.
The loud music banged in my head, but I knew that as soon as I drank some alcohol, it wouldn’t matter anymore. He tossed a drink my way, and I immediately downed it in one gulp, the alcohol burning against my throat. “Hit me with another,” I said.
I could tell the bartender looked at me with concern before reluctantly agreeing to give me another shot. He mixed my drink while I wasted no time gulping it down. I almost broke down crying again, but I quickly controlled it, taking another shot to suppress my pain. At this point, the alcohol was finally beginning to kick in. My head felt light and my vision blurry as I took another one.
At that moment, I forgot all my troubles as it felt like it was just me on top of the world. I looked around and noticed someone from the VVIP corner not too far away, staring directly at me with a cold expression.
I squinted to get a better view, the colorful lights of the club not helping. Surrounding him were a group of women, each laughing and enjoying their drinks as they whispered things in his ear, but he didn’t break eye contact with me, his eyes still focused on mine. I smiled to myself, thinking, why not have a little fun tonight to get my mind off my troubles?
Despite my drunken state, I composed myself and walked toward the dance floor. As I did, I began to see the man in a different light. He was handsome, a little older than me, but damn, was he hot. He had the sexiest silver eyes that seemed to bore into my soul, his shirt slightly unbuttoned, revealing the tattoos on his chest, with a nice silver necklace matching his eyes dangling from his neck.
His sleeves were rolled up over his elbows, giving me a glimpse of more tattoos on his arms. His dark hair tossed gently over his well-sculpted face. He really was a work of art, and that gave me more courage to do what I had in mind.
I started dancing right there, twisting and turning my body seductively, which seemed to catch his attention as he stared at me with more interest. On a normal day, this was something I would never do, but the alcohol pushed me further. It was a dance floor, and everyone else was dancing, so I didn’t stand out too much anyway.
I made eye contact with the man while dancing, and he did the same with me. His expression was cold, so I couldn’t quite tell if I was of any interest to him, but his eyes were on me, and the girls sitting with him seemed to notice as they glared at me.
I decided to take a bold step and walked toward him. A few guards suddenly blocked my path, preventing me from going further, but the man made a hand gesture, ordering them to let me through. They immediately cleared the path, and I continued toward him.
He glanced at the other girls sitting beside him as if telling them to leave with his eyes, they groaned, rolled their eyes, and walked away, leaving just the two of us. I sat down close to him, and he turned to make eye contact with me, his expression still cold. “Thanks for clearing the crowd,” I said, leaning in closer. “I was starting to think I would d have to fight them off to get your attention.”
He looked at me for a while without saying a word. Then he smirked, took a sip of his wine, and said, “Clearing the crowd was the least I could do.” He leaned in close to me, causing my cheeks to flush slightly, but I tried to keep my eyes on him. He moved to my ear and whispered, “ I have been waiting for someone worth my attention all night, and I think I just found her.”
Even his voice was the sexiest thing ever, and it somehow made me wet. It was embarrassing to admit, but it did. At that moment, I knew I was going to fuck this man tonight, no matter the cost. He looked at me, his silver eyes into mine, and I was tempted to look away. There was an awkward silence as I waited for the right words to say before asking, “Do you want to dance?”
I looked at the dance floor before looking back at him. “Right now?” There was another silence as I realized he was a man of few words. He lifted his brow, his eyes on me, and simply said, “Sure.”
I rose to my feet almost immediately, stretching my hand out to him. He took it with a smirk and followed me to the dance floor. I started dancing while he simply stared at me, his body swaying slightly to the tune of the music.
Then he took a bold step, taking control as his hands went around my waist, pulling me close to him, our lips just inches away from each other. I looked him in the eyes, my hands instinctively going to his shoulders as we made eye contact. His eyes traveled from my face to my lips, and I bit my lip gently, trying to control myself. I didn’t know if I was horny or nervous at that moment, or maybe a blend of both.
He leaned in closer, the tip of our noses brushing slightly. Just when I thought he was about to kiss me, he spun me around, my back colliding with his chest. I took this as an opportunity to take things further, smiling to myself nervously as I began to dance softly, rubbing my ass on his growing bulge.
He placed his hands on my hips, gently holding me in place as he controlled my motion. I could feel his bulge growing slightly in his pants, but I didn’t mind. I was rocking him so seductively that it would be very hard for it not to grow.
I pressed my back against him, throwing my head back to give him access to my neck. He leaned in gently, his hot breath fanning against my skin. I closed my eyes, enjoying the feeling of having him this close. He brushed his lips gently against my neck before moving to my ear and whispering, “Do you want to get out of here?”
I immediately knew what he meant, and that’s exactly what I had been trying to achieve. Everything happened so fast, and it was all a blur. One moment we were in the club, the next we were in an extravagant hotel room.
He settled into a chair, staring at me while I stood in front of him. The more I looked at this man under a brighter light, the more I wanted to strip right there and then, to do every wicked thing running through my mind for him. He was unbelievably sexy. I gulped, watching as his jaw clenched, his silver eyes raking over me.
“Take it off,” he commanded, looking at me. If anyone else had given me such an order, I would have been upset, but with him, I just wanted to get down on my knees and do as I was told. I reached for my shirt, slowly unbuttoning it as his eyes remained fixed on me.
I removed my shirt, tossing it aside to reveal my bra. I reached for my jeans, gently pulling them down while his eyes stayed on me. I could see the hunger and desire in his gaze. I reached for my bra to unhook it, but he immediately stopped me, saying, “Don’t worry, I’ll take that off myself.” I bit my lower lip as he continued, “Come here.”
I could tell he was dominant, enjoying the feeling of being in control, which I found unusually hot. I had always been the one in control sexually all my life, so it felt nice for someone to tell me what to do for a change. “Come here,” he repeated, and I immediately walked over to him, half-naked. His eyes scanned over my frame as he readjusted himself in his seat, stretching his hand toward me. He placed it on the small of my back and used it to pull me closer to him.
His hands left the small of my back, reaching gently for my ass and squeezing it softly with his big hands. His right hand left my hip, traveling slowly to my panties as he slid his finger at the hem, dragging them down until my private area was right in his face. He stared at it with so much hunger. Slowly, he brushed his finger against it, his thumb pressing my nipples gently in a teasing manner, and I let out a gasp.
He lifted his head to look at me. I bit my lips, trying to suppress the moan that was about to escape, as he flicked his thumb against my sensitive area again. I gasped in response, and he smirked before rising to his feet. He was so tall he towered over me.
He moved me a bit closer, looking into my eyes as his hand slowly traveled to my bra. He unhooked it, revealing my round, medium-sized breasts. He gazed at them hungrily, gently cupping them in his hands before pinching the nipples slightly, causing me to gasp. I stared at him in the eyes, not saying a word as he moved his lips closer to me, his hands still fondling my breasts.
I tried to kiss him, but just like earlier, he avoided it. His hands swiftly grabbed a handful of my hair, gently snapping my neck backward, giving him a good view of my neck. He gently placed kisses on my neck, making me moan softly. He bit and nibbled on it, his tongue teasing my skin while his hands fondled my breast. He then kissed his way up to my ear, whispering, “You are so fucking sexy.”
His fingers wandered between the folds of my pussy, sliding gently in between as his thumb kept teasing my clit. I almost went wild, releasing the moan I had been trying so hard to hide. Then he finally said,
“Do you really want this? Can you handle the way I will want you all night without mercy?”
I woke up the next morning, wincing in pain as the side effects of the alcohol kicked in. Glancing to my left, I saw the man still sleeping peacefully beside me. He looked so peaceful when asleep, one could barely believe he was the man taking me in such wild way the night prior.I tried to move my legs and winced at the soreness between my thighs. Just how intense had last night been? Despite the discomfort, I had to admit it was the best experience I had ever had. Even now, seeing him clearly, he was still impossibly handsome. My eyes roamed over his shirtless body, covered with some nice tattoos, and I gulped.I quickly gathered my things and pulled out some cash from my bag, leaving it on the table with a note that read, “Thanks for the night.” I felt it was the least I could do, given how great the night had been.I scrambled into my clothes as quietly as possible, not wanting to wake him, and made my way out of the room and the hotel.Fortunately, my car was parked outside. I cl
I gritted my teeth as I stared hard at Don Alessandro. He was poking me, trying to rile me after what happened between us last night and the situation we presently found ourselves in. But I wasn’t going to give him the satisfaction of seeing me lose my composure. It wasn’t worth it and he wasn’t worth it either. “What was that all about? What money was exchanged between the both of you?” Maya asked, her eyes darting from her father to mine. She opened her mouth to speak again but a glare from Don Alessandro forced her to shut up. I let out a groan as I massaged my temple. As satisfying as seeing the embarrassment on Maya’s face was, a small part of me wished that the past 48 hours of my life never existed. I stole a glance at my father to see him silent, his face was rigid and he hadn’t uttered a word yet. I wondered if he regretted picking Miguel over me but I knew he would rather die than admit to making a mistake. Miguel’s first act as the underboss had been to trade in
Gianna’s POV“Is there a problem, Don Alessandro?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper. “My father has agreed to your terms and he’s willing to give you the Alessia Cartel ring in exchange for my brother.” “I know that, Gianna. But do you want to let go of the Alessia cartel without putting up a fight? I know who it’s named after and I know what it means to you.” Don Alessandro said. “She has no say in my business, Don Alessandro. If there’s anyone you need to ask approval from, it’s me.” My father said before I could say anything. Don Alessandro turned and nodded to the guards standing behind him who held up Miguel and they took turns beating Miguel. My mouth hung open in shock as I watched the entire scene happen, there was nothing my father nor I could do except watch as Miguel was beaten into a pulp. “Let this serve as a warning to you, Salvatore. Do not speak unless spoken to. Do you understand?” Don Alessandro drawled, an amused expression on his face. “Yes, Don Aless
Gianna’s POV“Why me?” I narrowed my eyes into slits as I glared at him. There were over a hundred girls at the bar but he chose me and here he was, doing the same thing less than twenty-four hours later. I wanted to know why, there had to be a pattern and I wanted it revealed to me. “You’re different, Amore.”“My name is—“Don Alessandro held up a hand to silence me. “You see? Only a few people would dare speak to me in that manner and you don’t even care about hierarchy or power, you speak your mind and that’s what I want in a wife not some dolled-up girl with half-wits.”“I’m sorry that I’ll have to turn you down but I’m in the process of being engaged to someone else,” I replied after a moment’s pause. I noticed Maya slap her hand over her mouth to hide her laughter out of the corner of my eyes but I didn’t care right now. I was willing to use every chance I could get to wiggle my way out of this situation. “Whoever he is, I doubt he could be any better than I am.” Don Alessa
“You’re going to have to do a lot better than that, Don Alessandro.” I chucked. “That’s not enough—not for me anyway. My father and brother would be delighted with it, but I’m not.”“I thought you came here to set your brother free at any cost?” Don Alessandro asked, puzzled at first. “Yes, I did. But, I’m not going to sacrifice my life for him. I need something that would benefit me in the long run. Simply put, I want to have your power, Don Alessandro. If you can guarantee me that, I’ll accept your terms and be your wife.” I said. “Power isn’t an item to be traded, Gianna. You’re going to be a lot more specific about what you’re asking from me.” Don Alessandro said as watched me. He was confused.“I want to wield your power and your influence because I’m going to take over my father’s position as the head of the mafia when the time is right,” I said. Don Alessandro’s eyes widened in shock but he quickly masks his surprise. “Coups aren’t surprising as they happen now and then but
My eyes widened in shock as a small gasp escaped through my lips. I could feel the butterflies in my stomach as I clenched my thighs, already feeling my panties getting soaked as his words reverberated through me. Before I could collect myself to speak, Don Alessandro was already at the door. “Come on, Gianna. We have an announcement to make.” His eyes were filled with mischief and I knew he did that on purpose, to get me rattled and he had gotten what he wanted. “Gianna and I have discussed the terms I proposed here in this room earlier,” Don Alessandro began as he stood at the head of the table. The room was silent when we returned but I could sense the tensions in the air. On one hand, my father and Miguel were fervently praying that I accept Don Alessandro’s offer while Maya wanted all of these to be nothing more than an expensive joke. “Gianna has accepted my proposal, we’re getting married in a few days.” I felt Don Alessandro’s eyes on me and I forced myself to hol
The wedding was a huge success largely due to the presence of the well-equipped security forces that Alessandro had surrounding the venue. The guests had also been important members of his mafia and mine as well. Alessandro had refused to answer when I had bugged him about the number of security personnel he had around. He merely told me that he wasn’t leaving anything to chance and that was the end of the conversation. I’d been in his room for the past couple of hours but he wasn’t here yet. He’d promised me that he’d be here over two hours ago. The wedding ended four hours ago so I knew he wasn’t with the guests. Feeling frustrated, I pushed myself off the bed and headed to the door. If Alessandro felt he would leave me here all night and attend to other businesses, he was wrong. I opened the door to see two guards standing on each side of the door. “I’m sorry, ma’am. But, we have instructions not to let you leave this room.” A gruff voice said. Alessandro would’ve given them
We never had the chance to try the white room technique because as soon as the spy heard our discussion, he was all too eager to give us whatever information was demanded from him. The possibility of spending a few months staring at white walls was scary enough to break him completely. Men like him were used to being beaten and having a few bones broken or a tooth removed with pliers but sophisticated torture was where they drew the line. It was a strange feeling they never wanted to experience. The spy revealed he was part of a small gang, still trying to find their feet under the tutelage of Donovan. Alessandro didn’t seem shocked by the revelation or maybe he didn’t want to reveal his emotions there. Alessandro and I made our way back to our bedroom while his subordinates put the guy in dungeons with chains restricting him from trying to take his life. As soon as Alessandro closed the door behind us, I walked into the bathroom to get the stench of blood out of my skin. Giovann
I had lost my touch. That's what happens when you become docile after years of being on guard."Do exactly what I say or you die." I could feel my heart racing despite my best attempts to compose myself.I knew I was walking into a trap but I had no choice. I wasn’t entirely sure that the letter came from Syrius, maybe it was only a silly joke being played by some crazy maniac but what I was certain of was that whoever sent the letter had my son and I was willing to do anything to get my child back. The accent was masculine and Eastern European. There was no quake or tremor in the man's voice. His tone sounded calm and detailed. This was no hoax, if I went out of line, I would die.I tried to remember if either Alessandro or myself had any issues with any mafia from that part of the world but I couldn’t come up with anything. "What do you want?"I asked fearfully as the cold steel of his gun pressed into the small of my back.I needed a distraction. My first instinct was to lean
I felt dejected as I searched each room hoping to find him in there but I knew the truth, he was gone and I had no idea where he had gone to. The wardrobe was empty as well, he had packed his bags and he was probably halfway across the world for all she could know. Despite sitting in our room for hours, I knew I missed him and I could feel the tears stinging the back of my eyes. This wasn’t how I had envisaged my life a few weeks and it hurt now that I was faced with this shitty reality. Our first conversation after he’d been discharged from the hospital didn’t go too well. I couldn’t stop myself from blaming him for the disappearance of our son. I categorically told him that I believed our son was kidnapped because of the ties he has to him and the mafia. Alessandro had tried to reason with me but I didn’t want to hear any of it, all I wanted was my son. My phone rang and I retrieved it from my pocket, it was Tiffany. She had promised to call back after a couple of hours.“Hey
It’s been a week since the ugly incident and Alessandro hadn’t woken up yet. I was struggling to pull it together but I knew that I didn’t have any other option, I couldn’t afford to break down right now not when I had to look after myself and Alessandro as well. I needed him to be up and running if we were going to get to the bottom of this tragic incident that had befallen us. The doctor urged me to give him time and be patient till he decided to come around. His vitals were good and his condition was improving, he was going to wake up any moment from now, the doctor would always say giving her a warm smile in return. The conviction in his voice always seemed to calm my nerves so I waited calmly until Alessandro decided to come around.I was in his hospital room, sitting on a chair next to the hospital bed, my knees were pulled up under my chin with my face buried between the latest reports from the investigators who were handling the case until Alessandro took over. Reading help
“Are you sure it’s safe to go on this trip?” I asked, nibbling on my lower lips as I shuffled from one foot to another, unable to be at peace. Alessandro had offered to take me on a three-day trip while Tiffany and the maids we hired would look after our son until we were back. “I had to spend three days convincing Ethan to let you go, Gianna. Do you think I’m not going to take you out to celebrate accomplishing the biggest goal I’ve ever set for myself?” Alessandro chuckled. “Tone down with your flattery, dude.” I laughed, playfully smacking his arm. “I’m only worried about the safety of our son and I hope you can understand that.” Alessandro pulled me close and I wrapped my arms around his neck. “I understand why you’re worried and you have every right to be. You’ve never been away from him for more than a few hours and now, I’m asking you to spend three days without him.” “He’s been through so much already, I don’t want him to suffer anymore.” I sighed, placing my head on his
I didn’t exactly know how long it had been but a few hours had passed since Alessandro left the house after our heated argument about him going out despite the doctor’s advice. Unable to bring myself to do anything tangible, I had spent the rest of the afternoons wandering around the house and counting the hours until he would return while taking care of Ethan as well. He had called me earlier but I wasn’t in the mood to talk, else I would break down and I didn’t want that to happen. For my sake, it would be best if I remained silent until I regained every trace of my composure before tackling everything Alessandro had disregarded. I couldn't be worried about him and our son simultaneously, my poor heart wouldn’t be able to take it. Alessandro had assured me that he would be back early enough and I couldn’t wait, the suspense already had me in a chokehold.As soon as she heard Alessandro’s car pull up in the driveway, I bolted off the couch where I had been sitting and rushed out
The operation was successful and the doctor assured me that my son was going to live as soon as his recovery phase was complete. The whole turn of events seemed so surreal. Never in a million years would I have ever come up with something like this. Three years ago, I ran away from Alessandro to start a new life for myself in a different state after abandoning everything I’ve ever known or had to stay hidden and three years later, the same man that I ran away from had just saved the life of the child we created together all those years ago. If this was the universe’s way of patting my back and giving me solace after everything I’d been through, I would gladly accept it after years of turmoil. “I’ve been patient enough, Gianna.” Tiffany began as she stared at me. “I think it’s time you tell me the truth about everything that’s been going on.” She was right. She was my friend—my only friend here and she deserved to know the truth. “You’re going to want to sit down for this one.” I
“I want you back home, Gianna. It’s where you belong, not here in a strange mafia with another mafia Don and you have our son as well, I couldn’t just sit back and watch him grow somewhere else. The thought of that happening didn’t sit right with me one bit.” I explained, drumming my fingers softly against the protective glass as I stared at Gianna.“Have you stopped to wonder if he’s your son or have you made yourself believe he’s yours because we were once involved?” Gianna asked. I knew she was trying to throw me off balance. I’d been expecting this. This was the only way I was going to get the answers I wanted, I was having doubts if she would willingly open up to me if I didn’t persist so I pressed on. “The months don’t tally with when you met Ethan and had that brief fling of yours,” I said after a moment’s pause. “There’s no way he can’t be my son. Nice try, Gianna, but you’re not going to pull a fast one on me. The child doesn’t look like Ethan or anyone else to begin with.
Alessandro’s POVI couldn’t stop feeling angry at myself and my decisions. My thirst for revenge had led me to be blindsided by my ambitions and it cost me my family and three years of the live we ought to have had together. Only if I hadn’t allowed myself to be swept up in the silly games, only if I had come clean and ended it immediately I sensed foul play but I didn’t and I was paying the price for it. I had wasted the whole of the new life I had managed to carve out for myself by merging with two new mafias that was going to change the future of the mafia world as we knew it, making everything ready for the arrival of my son and I threw it out the window because I wanted Lydia to pay dearly for what she had done not just to me but to Gianna as well. It backfired and I got hit with the most losses My wife, Gianna, had called off our marriage as soon as I ended up making a fool of her by not confiding in her and allowing Lydia to fill her ears with lies making her prone and vulne
It was becoming a Herculean task to keep up with the doctor and everything he was saying but I had no choice but to continue for the sake of my sanity and most especially, for the sake of my son whose health was deteriorating rapidly every day much to my dismay. Dons Alessandro and Ethan tried to cheer me up most times by keeping me company at the hospital alongside Tiffany but whatever it was they were doing wasn’t working. Every minute I spent with Blake who was in the intensive care unit broke my heart. I could see the pain in his eyes every day he realized that he wouldn’t be spending his days with his friends in school but I had no other choice. I didn’t know what I would do if my son died back at home so this was the best thing I could do.“You promised me that I’ll soon see them, mummy.” Blake sniffed. “I know, baby. But things have changed and you’ll have to stay here a little bit longer but it’s not going to last forever, I promise you.” I said, stroking his hand as he l