Chapter 3
Aurora's POVI looked away and waited for all of them to begin eating before I started. My ears were itching to hear their reviews on the food and only ingrate could say that it wasn't delicious."This tastes divine. Did the new cook prepare this?" Angelo asked and I risked a glance at him since he was seated beside me. He ate the meal ravenously and that gave my heart tiny sparks.I didn't reply since the question wasn't directed to me. My uncle had taught me that I shouldn't speak unless I was spoken to, not because I was daft, but it would give me an edge over the speaker."Yes, she prepared it. I think we have gotten the right person to replace Martina." Ginevra declared."Let me be the judge of that." Matteo objected in a low rumble that showed that he was in a position to give orders. And I observed that he hadn't touched his meal yet."I'm sorry. I just got carried away by the meal and started blabbing. It won't happen again." She apologised and he nodded.My eyes were fixed on how he held the fork delicately, slowly mixing the spaghetti with the marsala. He brought it to his lips and I forced my eyes to keep looking. I could tell that he wanted to draw out a certain reaction from me which I wouldn't give him.He finally ate it while shutting his eyes. His eyelids fluttered open and I could tell that he enjoyed what he just masticated."Don't tell me that you don't like it." Angelo said and dug his fork into the tender chicken, then he glanced at me. "I didn't think you'll do well, but if there's anything the Moretti's like, it's good food and you've won my heart with this.""Thank you." I appreciated and stared at my meal which was getting cold."Eat your food, or it will get cold." Matteo said to me in his deep baritone voice.I stared at him but he only held my gaze and continued with his food. "Sure I will. I just wanted you all to eat first." I said and dug into my food as well.Spaghetti didn't bode well in my stomach if it got cold.After what seemed like eternity, we were all done eating and Ilaria cleared the table while I joined her to wash the dishes. She was a chatty type and I felt drawn to her sad story.A weary feeling gnawed in my heart when she told me that the Capo had saved her from being raped by her uncle. It was good for her, but the fact that his father made me an orphan would never change.Ginevra walked into the kitchen with a look of disapproval on her face. "You are a cook, not a maid, Aurora. Why are you washing the dishes?""I felt like helping her. Besides, she has been doing alot since I came in and it made me uncomfortable seeing her do all the chores alone."Ginevra snorted, still in disapproval of my response. "I hope you know that you won't be paid extra for taking care of some of the chores?""It's voluntary, Ma'am.""And make sure that this assistance of yours doesn't affect your job." She warned and was about to walk away when she paused. "The Capo wants to see you in his study now."My face turned red as anxiety wrecked through my nerves. I knew that I would have to meet him at some point, but I didn't know it would be that quick."Alright, I'll be with him soon."Ilaria released the breath she had been holding. I glanced at her, "Are you that scared of her?""Saying that I'm scared is an understatement, I'm terrified." She closed the gap between us and whispered into my ears. "That woman is a she-devil. But thanks to her, this house is in order.""I don't think I've ever heard such a fearful description.""She isn't bad, just terrific. I'd like to give you some advice, when going to see the Capo, don't look scared. He detests weak women that can't even hold his gaze." She advised me."I'll put that at the back of my mind. Thank you Ilaria, you should go to bed because it's getting late already.""Good night." She said and turned off the kitchen lights.I left the kitchen after her wondering what wing his study was. The house wasn't just big, it was enormous and I regretted not having to ask Ilaria how to locate his study.After going through several rooms, I got to the last room which was at the end of the east wing. The door wasn't locked as light reflected from it.I walked briskly towards it, hoping it would be the room as my body ached for rest."Come in." A deep voice ordered before I even lifted my hand to knock.The door gave way as I pushed it lightly and entered the room. It was spacious and richly furnished. It was too big to serve as just a study.My eyes darted to the man who asked me to come into the room and since we weren't talking yet, I was able to gather some of his visible features that weren't hidden under the wooden desk.His dark brown hair which was styled in a comb-over tousled over his face while he stared at the files in front of him."You sent for me, Sir." I said to break the silence. The day was hectic and just like every other person, I needed to rest."I know. Sit down." He demanded without lifting his head.Every word that left his mouth sounded like an order which irked me. I wasn't used to being ordered but since I was here for a reason, I had to take it all in."What made you apply for a job here?" He asked, finally taking his attention off the files and resting his amber orbs on me. And I wondered why I didn't notice how beautiful his eyes were in the dining room."I was tired of being at the same place for several years, so a job vacancy for the position of a cook came up while I was searching for jobs and I took it."He regarded me with a speculative gaze but I didn't look away as Ilaria's warning kept ringing in my ears."What about your parents, guardians? How did they feel about your decision?""I don't have parents, just an uncle. But he trusted me to do well on my own so it wasn't a problem."He nodded and got up from his executive chair, approaching me fluidly like every step of his was determined to achieve a certain goal. I stared at his firm lips and wondered how many people he had kissed or tricked to their deaths."Let's get to the reason I called you out here. You're supposed to be sleeping and I apologise for rubbing you off that luxury but I have to interrogate you and ensure that your reasons for coming to work under me are right."I held back a snort that almost escaped my mouth. He was very smart, so I had to give it to him. After all, he needed the smartness to trick his rivals, I was sure his father had the same traits."Why do you love cooking?"I took a deep breath. "I'm a foodie and I enjoy seeing the satisfaction that lits up people's faces after they finish eating what I prepare. It's my passion."He bore his eyes into mine with his face unreadable. His lips remained pursed as if he was trying to think of the next thing to say to me."It's good that you have such passion, but why come here? I mean, you won't get the kind of exposure you need to become a world wide chef if that is your aim."This sneaky bastard, I thought in my heart."Rome wasn't built in a day. Let me give you an example, a footballer doesn't just make a shot, rather, he thinks of the best way to give a goal. That's the exact thing I'm doing.""Nice points you have there. But I'll warn you ahead of time, don't mess with me or anyone related to me. You might have heard of the former cook that worked here, right?" He asked and I nodded, wondering what he was aiming at. "She was a spy and tried to get information from me, but she made a mistake."He paused and my breathing became uneven. His gaze lingered on me as he tried to gauge my reaction. I could sense what he was trying to do but I wouldn't let him see through me."What mistake did she make?" I asked with a raspy tone."She fell in love with me and couldn't stop herself from telling me the whole truth. I didn't kill her, but I made sure that she would never come near me or this city, ever again.""I'm not her." I countered."I know, but if you had such intentions before coming here, be rest assured that I won't have pity on you like I did with her." He stated, fixing his gaze on me so that I could see how serious he was.His eyes became feral, causing fear to well up in me.Then I reminded myself of our positions. I was the predator and he was my prey, and I had a greater edge over him because he was ignorant of his position.Chapter 4Matteo's POV She seemed to be in a dilemma as I moved closer to her, bridging the distance between us. "Why are you scared now, do you think I'm going to hurt you?" I rumbled. "I'm not scared." She replied firmly, letting me see through her gaze that she didn't give a shit about me. That single action of hers challenged something primal inside of me. "Oh really?" I smirked, lowering my face to hers. "What are you doing?" She asked with a slight shiver and I felt good knowing that I could draw out such a reaction from her. I didn't reply but lowered my head closer so that there was just but a little space left before I kissed her. What was I doing? I jerked away from her and put a huge distance between us while heading back to my seat. I'd just lectured her on the consequences of trying to seduce me, yet I made the first move. "You can leave now, I'm done with you." I dismissed her, trying to get my act together. I was the Capo of the Outfit, I couldn't allow her a
Chapter 5Aurora's POV My eyes popped at the blood that smeared his suit. Not like I expected him to be any different from his parents, but I didn't expect him to come back home with such stain. "Yea, that's blood. Does that look foreign to you?" He snarled and stared at me like I was a child that didn't understand anything. Deep down, I wished that he had some cuts or deep wound. No! I wanted to inflict the pain on him myself, but I had to act like I was concerned and hide the murderous feeling that was stirring inside of me. "Is there anything I can do to help?" I offered. "No," He walked towards the stairs. "Tell Ginevra to come to my room, she knows what to do." I nodded and headed straight for kitchen since I didn't know her room. It was lunch time already and Ginevra was going to stay in the kitchen to supervise whatever I would prepare. She still didn't trust me yet. "Ginevra, Mr Matteo requires your presence in his room." She gave a curt nod and walked away while I wen
Chapter 6Matteo's POV I could tell that I was getting to her though she acted unbothered. I'd been with several women in my life and I knew that they loved the chase. If that's what she wanted, then I'd give it to her and maybe enjoy her for some days or weeks if she was that good then dump her. It would be so good to see her teary eyes when she discovers that she couldn't tie me down. As soon as she left, Angelo walked into my room with a knowing smile on his face. It was past 3pm already and since it was Friday, we decided that it was a good time to enjoy our single lives. "That girl just left your room, Matteo and she looked mortified. What did you say to her?" He asked with a smirk and lowered himself on the bed while I applied lotion to my body. "I didn't do anything to her, we just had a very juicy deal." I licked my lips, imagining that I was in between her thighs. My dick twitched at the imagination of how she would taste. "What juicy deal? Maybe I should remind you of
Chapter 7Aurora's POV I blinked hard at his words. Kissing him wouldn't have been hard if I didn't loathe him. Though my innards tingled at the thought of having his alluring lips on mine, I shoved away the feelings and thought of what to do. "Why do you want me to go with you anyways? A Capo and serious womaniser like you is supposed to have women at his beck and call." I stated and he smirked, pinning his gaze on me which I held on even though I was having a fluttery feeling in my stomach. "Sorry, but I can't disclose my reason to you. You are my worker so you don't get to ask me questions." My lips twitched as he stirred up the flirty part of me. Like I said before, it would be more fun playing with him before paying for the sins of his father. "Well, this isn't between a boss and his employee. This game is between a man and a woman so if you want me to accompany you, give me a good reason." I sat on the bed, raising my brows at him enjoying the charade. My expectations were
Chapter 8Matteo's POV While my body was aroused by the 'Mary' who was giving me a lapdance; I didn't bother knowing her name, I fixed my eyes on Aurora who looked sultry in her red dress. She looked so quiet and out of place but she still composed herself as she fed her eyes. I brought her here to tease her and make her jealous, that was why I asked Angelo to get a girl or stay behind the scene. My dick was ready to have a good time, but my heart yearned to be with her and have some fun. I shoved the yearning away, jerking up like the feelings were abominable. They were, because I didn't want to be controlled by a woman just because of some feelings. "Do you want more of this ass upstairs?" Mary asked in a raspy tone as I glared at her. "You don't ask the questions here, I do that." I thundered as she shivered, but her fear didn't reduce the hunger in her eyes which made me wonder when a whore began to lust after a man. The Outfit had several clubs with women working in them.
Chapter 9Aurora's POV Seeing Matteo protect me last night, with his teeth clenched in anger and his muscles flexing visibly from his black dress shirt, I felt a natural sense of belonging. My mind scowled at the thought that I was enjoying Matteo's attention but my heart clamored for it. I stretched under my covers and sat up, fluttering my eyelids. My gaze darted towards the clock which showed that it was past 8am.I scrambled away from the covers and tossed on my night robe. Breakfast was supposed to be ready before 7am, but thanks to Matteo I was late. For a strange reason, I wasn't scared of what Matteo or his brother would say, rather my heart thudded in anticipation of what Ginevra would do. Her deep glare and scathing look was scary enough to make a sinner repent. I wondered how Ilaria coped with her before I came. Surprised washed over me when I climbed quickly down the stairs, gripping the rail for support as I got to the last row to meet the table set. My legs moved fa
Chapter 10Aurora's POVI swirled around to find Ginevra glaring at me with a disapproving scowl, while I met her icy stare with a look of nonchalance. If she thought that she could intimidate me into saying anything that I didn't want to say to her then she had to be joking. "What are you planning to do?" She reiterated. "Nothing that concerns you, Ginevra. Am I not allowed some privacy in this house?" I tilted my lips to the side with a cocky stare. She was thrown off balance by my response but I didn't care. Someone needed to put her in her place and I was willing to do it wholeheartedly. She turned the door knob, pushing the door quietly as I gasped. If I knew that she was this discreet, I'd have locked the door before making the call but that would have only brought more suspicion.I moved away from the window and clutched tightly to my phone. I couldn't understand what set my body on edge whenever I was around her, and my instincts always gave me a bad signal when she was ne
Chapter 11Matteo's POV My attention got depleted the moment I saw Aurora taking off the robe she had on when she got to the pool. At that point, I wanted nothing more but to rip her bra and thong off and make her come in the most violent way possible. I couldn't deny that seeing Angelo stung me with jealousy but he was my younger brother, and he wouldn't go after whoever he knew that I liked. I held back because I didn't want to be too forward and behave like I was a sucker for her. So I delved into my work and got interrupted by a phone call from Francesco. "Good morning boss," He greeted in his usual rumble. "Morning, Francesco." I replied and clicked on my mouse to go through a review that was sent to me. "I've got news from our allies. Some other gangs has promised to give our support in claiming the Neapolitan territory, but they said that we have to give them more time." He paused. One of the reasons I liked working with Francesco was his ability to go straight to the po