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GIO’S POVThe pinch in my lower shoulder had morphed into the kind of pain I couldn’t ignore. My shift wasn’t over so I couldn’t pop an Advil and call it a day. I was sitting in front of my computer trying to wrap up what I had done today.“You had no right to release her.” I rolled my eyes when I heard the voice of the one person that wasted one month of my time.“You don’t get to tell me what I can or cannot do, Damien.” I squinted at a misspelt name and made a note to inform my secretary to improve on her computer skills or she was going to be searching for another job.“I was the one who got us close- closer than you’ve ever been Gio, and you’ve been on this case for years.” He gloated, but his words flew over my head.“Like I said Damien, I don’t answer to you. Alma was useless to me and to the Riccardo operation. Zaverio went radio silent after you took her, and there went your fabulous plan.”“I can always go to Kane. He will tell you what I’ve been telling you for months. You’
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GIO’S POVMy mouth tasted like lead and my head felt heavy. I took stock of my surroundings with my eyes closed. My hands and feet were tied tightly but not enough to cut off my circulation.I was bleeding from somewhere on my head and I could make out a few voices. None were familiar but it was essential that I remembered everything from this ordeal.A part of me screamed that I wouldn’t survive, but the other part of me asked me to fight for any chance at survival.“You can stop pretending to be asleep, Miss Gio.” Zaverio’s voice cut through my mental struggle, forcing me to open my eyes.I hissed in pain, welcoming the banging headache that clearly told me I was alive. “Do you abduct everybody or just me? I don’t know if I should be flattered or start to beg for my life.”“I don’t picture you as someone who can beg.” Zaverio sat on the chair in front of me and unbuttoned his suit. The pictures we had accumulated over the years didn’t do him any justice.Zaverio Riccardo was a very
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ZAVERIO’S POV“Are you sure you don’t need any of us to accompany you.” Von asked me, tapping the hood of my car. “I don’t know much about this Antonio guy, but if they found a copy of his letter in your office, then I guess he’s part of us.”I heard the question Von wasn’t asking me and I didn’t respond. If he knew what I had done, he would shoot me in the arm. I needed to undo the wrong now that Alma was aware of another of my lies.“Antonio is the family’s lawyer. He doesn’t sully his hands with our bloody work but he deals with all the paper. My father trusted him with his life, and now that he’s dead I trust him with mine.”“I am not going to tell you how crazy that sounds. I don’t care who the guy is as long as you come back here safe and unharmed.”“You can check in with our new informant while I’m away, just to make sure she’s walking the fine straight line we painted out for her.” I knew she was, people rarely strayed from who their conscience painted them out to be. Gio was
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GIO’S POVMy blood pressure rose every time someone looked at me. There was no chance the blood hounds couldn’t smell my betrayal. I reeked of it, and tried to cut myself open more so anyone could put me out of my misery.I had thought about turning myself in, becoming the inside man. Zaverio would think he was playing me but I would be playing him as well, it was a risky road but it would make me feel less filthy after agreeing to his deal.Shelby had been scared shitless when I pulled up in front of her house at 3am, one hour after I was thrown out of a car on the high way. Luigi wasn’t home, and I had tried my best not to scare her and the kids.I did check every single room for hidden cameras and microphones and everywhere came out clean. Zaverio hadn’t tried to reach out and I had no idea how I was supposed to be in contact with my new employer.Shelby wasn’t bothered by Luigi’s absence, in her defense; Luigi had left a text for her that he was going to be out of town for a few d
last updateTerakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-13
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ALMA’S POVMr. Antonio had kept me under his roof, and I had had a wonderful time with his wife and children. It didn’t take too long for my papers to be ready, and I felt sad saying my goodbyes.“You’re not going to have any trouble getting to Spain on this ship.” Antonio said as he drove. I didn’t ask why he was so sure, already catapulted miles away to the home that was mine.“I’ve never been on a ship before.”“Don’t worry about that, this is the safest way for you to travel. I can’t ask you to keep in touch because you will not be able to when you hit the waters, but try to keep in touch when you get to Spain.”I didn’t want any reminder of the place I was leaving behind, but he was the only person that could tell me how to manage the money that had been left in my care, and he had been nice to me.“I’ll try to get a phone when I get to Spain.” A burner phone of course, this was my life now. I could never have a social media account, or work anywhere that would draw attention to
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ALMA’S POV“There’s no way that’s happening.” I said at the same time a blinding pain cut my breath short. “You don’t understand, I am not due until a week after this ship gets me where I need to be.”Martha smiled softly at me, “It is perfectly normal for babies to come early, and maybe you would have known the baby was coming early if you had stopped by the hospital for a quick check up before coming on this tedious journey.”I didn’t tell Martha doing the completely normal thing like going to the hospital was the fastest way to get my ass thrown in jail. Zaverio had taken me to Dr. Hassan for my checkups, and he told me he would reach out to a gynecologist friend when I was close.Those plans blew through the roof when I got painfully acquainted with Damien, and now that I knew the deepest betrayal the man I loved had done to me, I wasn’t very open about returning to my version of hell.Her only regret was not knowing where Nadine was buried; not that she planned to visit her grave
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ALMA’S POVIt wasn’t hard to say goodbye to the tiny room that had been home to me for one week and a few days to my daughter. The crew cooed over the baby as I walked out and away but didn’t try to touch her because she was still so small and vulnerable to a lot of things.Also, no one wanted to be scolded by Martha who was eyeing everyone with a hawk’s eye. If anyone stepped an inch out of line, Martha was ready to push them back.The direction to my new home had been scribbled on a tiny paper which I held in my hand. My bag was slung over my shoulder and my daughter had been wrapped snugly against my chest.The tiny baby stirred when someone bumped into me, but settled shortly after, curling into the warmth of her mother’s body. I got lost staring at her like I usually did, quelling the urge to drag my hand over her face.Someone else bumped into me, and stared at me like I was an anomaly; I probably was, standing in the middle of a busy street, looking lost and unsure.Seville was
last updateTerakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-16
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ZAVERIO’S POV“The plan is to make the place safer, incorporating your turf laws. We did a good job weeding out the guys who had formed a resistance against us.” Alvaro said, “It will take a while for everything to fall into place but I have high hopes.”“I love this presentation thing you have going on, but I have to ask.” Gio raised a hand. “What the fuck am I doing here?”“You’re our eyes on the inside, it’s only right to see what you’re going to be protecting.” I responded, looking out at my men at work.“You mean the role you forced me into, is that drugs they’re packaging down there? Do have any idea how hard it is for me to sleep at night because I have to work for you?” Gio shut her eyes and took a breath. “I don’t mind being left out of the loop sometimes.”“We’re past that level now, Gio. You’re a part of the family, get used to it.” My voice sounded hollow and insensitive but I hadn’t been getting enough sleep, so my actions could be excused. “Alvaro is doing well with our
last updateTerakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-17
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GIO’S POV“It’s surprising to you here; I didn’t think you would show.” I tried very hard to not look at Alvaro’s missing eye, and I succeeded some.“In case you haven’t caught the vibe. I can’t very well decline an invitation from Don Riccardo.” I folded my hands, backing the law breaking scene unfolding below meI needed to get the hell out of here and go to a church; maybe if I talked to a father and confessed my sins, I would feel lots better. My conscience was at war with me every waking moment.“I wouldn’t advise you to do that anytime soon.” He smiled at me, tucking his hands into his loose jeans. “He has been on a depressive roll since Alma left.”“I’m surprised he didn’t shoot me point blank the day he showed up at my house.” “Zaverio is never going to kill someone who hasn’t made it to the top of the shit list. You were number two at best; which is bad, but not as bad as number one.”It didn’t take a wild guess to know who occupied that space. Damien was at the top list of
last updateTerakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-18
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GIO’S POV“You look super dressed up for someone who doesn’t have a life.” Damien rewarded me with his obnoxious voice, leaning on my open door. “I didn’t know you looked this nice when you tried to pass for human.”“Whatever you’re doing, I advise you stop it now that you can still bite your tongue and leave.” Alvaro had texted me the address thirty minutes ago, but my clock didn’t stop ticking till the next five minutes.“Kane asked me to drop by and sweeten you up a little.” That was the code word for he had gone to my superiors to shove this man-child into my team and he was turned down.“That’s lovely, but I’ll be leaving in four minutes, tell Kane I said hi on your way up.” I tapped away at my keyboard, making the necessary changes to my schedule. I was too hyped about receiving information about Alan.“How else do you want me to show you I can be a valuable asset to this team?” Damien gave up his sweet charade, donning his high and mighty cloak. “You haven’t had anything positi
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