A Life I Never Knew

Luna's PovI wake up every day dreading that I'm still breathing. A few times a day I find myself thinking"How am I still alive"? This a question I never find the answer to but maybe because... I'm a useless fool...A coward...A slut...A bitch...A dumb whore...At least that's what he tells me. As an eighteen-year-old girl, I am extremely underdeveloped physically and mentally. I can tell from looking at other girls in my neighborhood they all looked healthy while I was a bag of bones. Their skin glowed, their hair shined and they had bright white teeth accompanied by pretty smiles. When I looked at my reflection I saw none of those things just a dead girl looking back at me. Dry knotted hair, pale skin that bruised way too easily, and a few missing teeth from getting knocked out like I said there's nothing similar between us.Due to the constant abuse and neglect I've endured since the age of eight years old my body has nearly shut down and so has my mental health. I can spe

Leonardo Pov "Boss everything went as planned and we killed everyone involved with the misplacement of the last shipments". Frank said to me on the phone he's my very trusted aid for my mafia business. Most mafias don't have aids but Frank is an old family friend since he's not of Russo blood he couldn't take the position as my second in command, that position is held by my eldest son, Marcello. So I gave him the role of my aid since he's good at negotiating.. and killing."Good tell Mar-" Before I could finish my sentence my other cell phone buzzed, It was used for my legal businesses, I own several large corporations and restaurants mostly in Italy but also around the world. "Call Marcello he'll know what to do". Click I ended the call with Frank and looked at the other phone to see it was an unknown number my eyebrows furrowed not knowing who this was but I picked up."Who"? I ask in a no-nonsense type of tone."M-Mr. Russo my name is Officer Quinn, from the Wyoming police de

Leonardo PovIt felt like years went by on the plane getting to Luna but we are finally here at the hospital and I'm about to see my neonata (baby girl) for the first time.My sons and I were waiting outside in the hallway when I saw a doctor and an officer approaching us I figured the cop was the one who called and the doctor was the one overseeing Luna's case."Mr. Russo, I'm Officer Quinn, I called to inform you of your daughter's situation," he says while holding his hand out for me to shake. I have to give him credit he's brave I'm feeling generous today so decided to shake it."Yes, I remember now, where is my daughter" I say getting straight to the point I want to my Luna so badly the waiting is killing me."Sir my name is Dr.Scott and I have treated Luna since she came into our care two days ago, these are the DNA results, before you see Luna, I'd like to inform you of her condition," the doctor said.Marcello snatches the DNA results from his hands and my other sons hover ove

Leonardo PovSeeing my figlia (daughter) for the first time in mine and her life was the single best and saddest moment of my life. The moment I saw her I knew she was mine, my figlia I didn't need the DNA test I hadn't seen it anyway. She was so small and scared, curled up like an injured uncellino (baby bird) my heart broke for her and my rage boiled because of what fucker did to her.I wanted to approach her and hug her tight in my arms. I couldn't though because she was so scared even when I made a single step she flinched and watched my every move. I hated that she was so on guard but I understood and moved with caution.Everyone introduced themselves and she didn't say anything just observing everything and everyone. I could tell she was curious but she was slightly trembling I'm sure she's nervous and scared.When I brought up the topic of communication she nearly panicked. I managed to calm her down and that's when she spoke for the first time. She sounded so sweet yet so wea