Nora P.O.V
I was speaking with some women when the lights dimmed , almost too dark. Murmurs started to rise inside the hall when the sound of the door opening stole everyone's attention followed by heavy footsteps. The presence behind me made the hair on my nape stand up . I turned to see the reason behind my body’s reaction. Standing there at the entrance of the hall was a tall figure, light shining behind him like a halo making his brown luscious hair radiant like brown glass. His face was hidden in the veil of darkness inside the room.Just as he took a step into the room the lights brightened back . He was facing the other side. From the side the three piece suit stretched against his muscular body like a second skin ,the dominating aura he was emitting made everyone's attention gravitated towards him . The black mask was covering half of his face, he stood there like a dark prince observing every movement . His presence was enough to make the weaker cower away. I looked around and then back at the man just when the man turned his face , our eyes met. I recognised him immediately but kept my expression natural. Standing there was none other than the new head of the Italian mob, Robert DiFronzo Jr. Those icy sea green eyes are hard not to recognise. Damn the family genes are strong. The two of his younger brothers followed him. Some great people had said keep your friends close and enemies even closer. Robert is the oldest son of the DiFronzo family and the most vicious . His father trained him to be the capo of the Italian mafia from the young age of thirteen. There is no deadly work he has not done. From killing the people who were not able to pay them back or betray them to eliminating the evidence from under the nose of the government. Riccardo, DiFronzo family’s third son and would be second -in-commander of the Italian mafia. He is Robert’s right hand man and nothing gets passed under his watch . All the foreign business, trading of drugs, illegal weapons, diamonds and many other things were handled by him . The fourth in line was Dante , the family accountant. The only thing that got through his thick head was numbers. Nicolas Cage DiFronzo was Robert Jr DiFronzo’s twin . While the other three were spawned by the devil Nicolas was a saint. He was a professor of one of the most prestigious colleges in Chicago in astrophysics, completed his studies in an ivy league college, and was a student at the top of his class . If he was not teaching then he would spend his time in research. Nic left the family at the young age of eighteen after his stepmother died in an attack. He was supposed to be Robert's right hand man but he chose to leave . Created his own life, far away from this darkness. Nicolas had not attended any family events for almost half a decade . Last in the family was Lily , Lilian DiFronzo. She has been kept out of the crime world since the day she was born. She has been shielded from the ugly face of their family business her entire life. Her brothers became more overprotective after Dante’s and Lily’s mother died. The kids had different mothers. Robert Jr, Nicolas and Riccardo’s mother was Robert Sr. ‘s first wife who was later found out to be working with the Mexican mafia to bring the Italian mafia down. Sources said when they found out they killed her. After that Robert Sr. married his second wife , Dante and Lily were their children. His second wife passed away in a war between two mobs . Lilian entered the hall followed by two bodyguards and came to a stop beside her brothers in a sleeveless peach pink gown whose front end was just above her knees and the back was long . Her four inch white heels with embedded crystals giving her five foot four some height. Her luscious dark hair ends just below her breast. She was curvy but did not hide herself, she looked like she belonged here whereas I am hardly able to hide my gloomy mood of wearing this dress. She completely ignored the stares of the men while her brother sent death glares towards them . She moved towards the bar followed by the other two olders. Women flawed upon the three men like they are some male models. Maybe they could be if there was not a long ass list of crime records and half of Chicago's police were not chasing them. Not wanting to waste any more time I started walking on the opposite side towards the hallway which leads to the back staircase when someone caught my wrist . I turned to see the devil himself was standing behind me , he was holding my wrist in his grip with a smirk on his face. His cold dead eyes were dancing with wickedness. “Dance with me”. Before I could open my mouth to reject the lights dimmed further and the music started to play. He pulled towards the dance floor. His hand slid around and moved down, resting just above my lower back . He pulled my body closer until no space left for the wind to pass. One of my hands landed on his broad shoulder and other on his biceps. I looked at him,stunned. His hand lifted mine and placed it around his neck and if possible closer than before until our bodies were one. We started moving with the music. His face inches closer made me turn mine. His hot breath hit the side of my neck. “You did not tell me your name, beautiful?”. “You didn't ask a girl their name before you drag them to dance with you ?” I sassed back with more attitude. His smile widened. At that moment I want to stab his mouth with my five inch heel, I want to see how good he looks sucking my heel while choking on it. He jerked me closer and I may have accidentally or not so accidentally stepped on his foot. “I am sorry”. Not sorry at all He twirled me and then pulled me back in his arms with my back meeting his front . We swayed to the music “ My bad . Let me introduce myself. I am Robert DiFronzo and you are”. I put my hand on his nape and turned in his arms until I was facing him . I slipped my fingers up in his perfectly styled hair. “What are you going to do knowing my name?” I looked at him seductively. I parted my lips like I was turned on by him. He lifted his hand ,cuffed the side of my jaw and ran his thumb over my parted lower lip “You already know what name you have to scream by the end of the night it's only fair if I know yours”. He will surely scream my name when I bite his dick off. Not even one inch will be left when I am done with him. Instead of saying that I took his thumb between my lips and gave it a good suck before giving a bite to the pad of his thumb and then let go while keeping eye contact with him the entire time. I slid my hand and grabbed the front of his collar and pulled him towards me, our noses were almost touching, “Scream is the last thing you will make me do and as for who I am . You will soon know ”. I pushed him away and got lost in the crowd before he could find me.Robert P.O.VThree Years LaterA cold wind swept through the empty cemetery, ruffling my hair as I knelt down, placing two bouquets on the weathered tombstones before me. The scent of fresh lilies and roses mixed with the crisp autumn air, a stark contrast to the lingering memories buried beneath the soil.I exhaled slowly, my breath visible in the chilly air. It was hard to believe three years had passed since I left Chicago, the mafia, and everything tied to the DiFronzo name. My father’s greed had destroyed too many lives, and when he died, the name died with him. Aldo's reign ended that day too along with the rest of them.The DiFronzo mafia was no more.Now, I was going with the name Liam James, a man free from the blood-soaked legacy of my past. My siblings, Nora, Cyber, and I had erased every trace of our existence, changing our identities and building a new life in Los Angeles. No more hiding from enemies. No more looking over our shoulders. For the first time, we were truly f
Nora P.O.VThe ship was a floating palace. The main deck, where the ceremony was set, was transformed into an elegant wedding venue. Rows of white chairs with gold trimmings faced a raised platform, where an altar stood beneath an arch of white roses and ivy. Fairy lights twinkled above like scattered stars, woven through the railings and draped along the ceiling. Round tables lined the sides, covered in pristine white tablecloths, adorned with golden candelabras and delicate glassware. The sea breeze carried the scent of fresh flowers, mixing with the salty air.A large dance floor stretched across the center, polished to a shine, reflecting the glow of the chandeliers hanging from the ship’s canopy. The bar area was stocked with premium liquor, arranged like jewels on mirrored shelves. Every detail screamed luxury, meant to impress the high-status guests that filled the space.But beneath the opulence, danger lurked.I moved through the crowd, blending in my black and white uniform.
Nora P.O.V "This is the final phase of our operation," Director Hastings began. "We have spent months tracking down the real mastermind behind the murders, the illegal trades, and the setup against the DiFronzo family. They wanted law enforcement to take down the DiFronzos for them, and when that did not work, they set their sights on wiping out the family themselves on a damn cruise ship, no less." A murmur passed through the room. Everyone had read the mission files, but nothing is going to make this operation easier. A mass execution at a wedding, orchestrated with such precision, was ruthless even by mafia standards. "The plan remains the same," Hastings continued. "We infiltrate as wedding staff. There will be real employees working alongside us, and some of the guests will be innocent. We do not move until they do. The last thing we need is to blow our cover too soon. Many of the men working under the DiFronzo name actually report to our target. We cannot afford a misstep.”
Nora P.O.V My feet barely touched the ground as I hurried up the grand staircase, taking two steps at a time. My flight had landed just thirty minutes ago, and I hadn’t even stopped to catch my breath. There was no time. I needed to tell Robert what Aldo was planning. The moment the taxi dropped me off outside the DiFronzo mansion, I rushed to the door, rapping my knuckles against it sharply. The maid who answered looked at me in confusion, likely startled by my urgency. "Where’s Robert?" I demanded. She hesitated for only a second before responding, “Sir is in his office.” I did not wait for anything else. Turning on my heels, I strode down the corridor, my pulse hammering against my ribs. The heavy doors of Robert’s office loomed ahead, and without a second thought, I twisted the handle and barged in. "Robert, Aldo is—" My words died on my tongue as I took in the scene before me. Robert sat behind his massive desk, his fingers laced together as he leaned slightly forward, hi
Nora P.O.V I unzipped my suitcase and pulled out the outfit I had chosen for tonight was a fitted black top, dark pants, and a baseball cap. I am probably going to undress but it is the least of my worries. It was a night for business. I needed to stay unnoticed, to slip in and out without drawing attention. Lifting the small black bag from my suitcase, I ran my fingers over its surface. Inside, the blue diamonds rested like a fortune in my grasp. It feels like yesterday when I stole them from under DiFronzo's nose . Just in few months a lot has changed. I can not believe that just in a short span of time I am able to fall in love and break my heart. The family that I wanted to bring down, I began to protect them but a lot of growing had also happened on my part . They did not deserve my hate for my uncle's death when they were not even involved other than Robert Sr. I hate that bastard . If everything goes as planned, by the end of the night, they would be sold, and I would walk a
Nora P.O.V It had been almost a week since Robert’s engagement, and in that time, we barely acknowledged each other. We kept our distance, stayed professional, and avoided unnecessary conversations. The house felt off like something was out of place, yet no one dared to question it. Stella had almost moved into the DiFronzo mansion, flaunting her presence in a way that made my stomach turn. Meanwhile, Robert practically buried himself in work, meeting with no one unless absolutely necessary. Nothing made sense anymore. Now, in his office at DiFronzo Enterprises, I stood behind his chair as he spoke with an accountant, discussing the expenditure of a recent project. Out of all the businesses under the DiFronzo name, this was one of their legal ones, a clean investment. Robert listened with a detached expression, signing papers without looking up. The accountant left after the meeting, carrying the finalized reports. As soon as the door clicked shut, Robert turned toward me. “Patri