All Chapters of Love in the Storm: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Lileth guided me to what looked like a downstairs bedroom, complete with ensuite. As i tried to remove my t-shirt, i winced in pain. Lileth noticed and came over to help me. “What on earth happened to you? Who could do such a thing?” her eyes filled with tears. She helped me put on a robe so that I didn’t cause myself anymore pain but it was easier said than done. My jeans were stuck to my legs so Lileth helped me to remove them. She looked at me with concern in her eyes and I nodded answering her silent question. “Sit down on the bed, dear. Let me help you out of these,” I did as she asked. Every movement I made caused me to wince in pain. “Now, the bathroom is straight through that door should you need it.” ‘KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK.’ She turned to answer the door. “Lileth.” “Doc Richards. Please do come in,” the doctor looked scarily buff. He looked more like a butcher than a doctor. Panic started to creep in. “It’s OK, dear. I am here with you. The doc just needs to assess your in

“The guy you are with, scratch that, were with, he worked for your father in the kidnapping and trafficking circuit.” Gio said as he stood in the doorway with his arms folded across his chest. I could no longer control the tears streaming down my face. My life was so fucked up. Antonio scooted over so that he was closer to me, extended his arm and pulled me in close to him. My head rested on his chest as he gently rubbed circles on my back as I let it all out. All the anger, the pain from losing my family, going through life alone in the system, the abuse, everything. I didn’t know where I was going in life, I had no purpose. I didn’t realise how exhausted I was until I fell asleep in Antonio’s arms. “You’re worthless! Nothing without me! You’re a lazy, good for nothing bitch, not even a good fuck!” His words played over and over in my mind as well as the images of him kicking me in the ribs after he knocked me to the floor in the kitchen. “Ana! Wake up, please wake up. Listen to th

GioTaking out the trash always made me hungry and right now, I was famished. I don’t normally get my hands dirty for a woman but, for her, I would do anything. She just doesn’t know it yet. I walked into the kitchen to find Toni sitting and talking to Ana as they ate. I wish I could walk up to her and hug her. Maybe it would make me feel better after the couple of days that I have had. I walked past the kitchen and headed to the stairs leading to my room so that I could shower and change.“How did it go?” as soon as I put my foot on the first step.“He won’t be bothering her any time soon. I would like for her to move in here. This is her home. Take a team to move her out of that apartment ASAP.”“Will do, boss. Thanks for everything,” I nodded and continued up the stairs.I stood under the spray of the hot water letting it sooth my aching muscles and rinse the blood off of my skin. I didn’t kill him. As much as I wanted to, I will leave that for Oriana when she is ready. Just

Oriana‘OMG! I cant believe this is happening to me,’ I said to myself as I paced the room, stressing my hair. ‘Stop it Ana,’ I scolded myself, ‘if you pull it anymore, you will go bald.’ I sat on he bed but, I was that anxious right now. Maybe that was a bit too much information to take in over breakfast. My fault, I know. Firstly, I’m an orphan all over again. Secondly, my dad wasn’t my dad but my mother’s kidnapper. Thirdly, my biological father was the king of all mafia families and last but not least, I am betrothed to Gio. I have no idea what is expected of me or what I am capable of. I have always played things safe and remained cautious and optimistic when it came to making life decisions. I always looked at the worst possible outcomes for each choice I made. So, why didn’t I think of them when I met Jaime?I couldn’t believe that I am betrothed to Gio. OMG! Gio. He was like sex on legs with a body of a god. A chiseled jawline and only what I could imagine wo

OrianaWe never did finish our game of 20 questions and it was pretty one sided. Dinner was amazing and I couldn’t help but smile at the thought of Gio as we were driving home. I really didn’t think that my touch could render the big bad boss speechless. I cracked a smile and a giggle followed. I turned the king into a puppy. “My puppy,” I said to myself as I remembered his vows and promises to me.After Lileth helped me get changed for bed, I made my way to the kitchen to get myself a drink before turning in for the night.“Hey bro,” I shouted.‘BANG!’ “OW! Fuck! Hey sis. How was your night?”“Less painful than yours, obviously,” I couldn’t help but laugh as Toni nursed the bump that was growing on the back of his head after hitting his head on the refrigerator. “It was really nice. He took me to see mamma and papa, then went to Pavarotti’s.”“Did he tell you that you own it?”“Yeah, after I gushed about how much I wanted to meet the owner,” Toni