Vivian POVI couldn't believe how quickly the blinders were pulled from my eyes. Niko took my body for his pleasure, lied to my face to get me to submit to him, then fucking tore my heart out. The pain inside my chest was unbearable. I wanted Michael safe and missed him already. I prayed and threaten God countless times to watch over that boy. I hated Niko more than I thought possible, yet my body missed his. I wanted to be at his mercy but I also needed him at mine. The way he dismissed me was like a knife cutting me open. How he threatened to harm me tore at my heart. Then how he demanded my body the next morning, not caring one bit about the pain I was in, destroyed everything inside me. He didn't care about me.I tried biting my tongue. I knew lashing out on him would only make my life harder. The rage and hurt he caused me was too much to just push down though. Once I finally got to Amy's room, I ran to her and held her for hours. We both cried for Michael and in fear for what t
Niko POVI don't know what that woman wanted but she was getting under my skin. I laid in bed pissed she wasn't here. Didn't I tell her she was to be mine at night? Did she listen? Of course not. I busied myself all day but my mind was stuck on that temptress. I grabbed my hard cock, moaning for her pussy to wrap around it. Why the fuck did she torture me like this? When she walked out of the bathroom with Amy in a cute pink robe all I could think of was how gorgeous she looked mothering that little child. I wanted to take her right there, but I just let her pass by. I took another cold shower then tossed and turned in bed. Now I'm fucking jerking myself off to the thought of her curvy little body.The second my dick shot out I grunted in need. A need only she could quench. I fucking finished, but it wasn't at all satisfying. I got up and went to her room. She jumped out of her bed, quickly shushing me while pointing to the girl. I didn't want the girl. I wanted the fucking woman. W
Vivian POVI ran to my room trying hard not to let the tears fall. I don't know why I cared or why my chest was caving in. I went straight to the bathroom and collapsed down the door. I slapped my hand over my lips trying to silence the sobs erupting out of my body. This was too much! I can't handle this life.My heart hurt in a way I never felt before and I didn't understand why. I don't want that beast! I don't want his attention or his touch! I was stronger than this. I cried quietly against the door until I heard my guard, Frank, asking where I was. I wiped my face and cleared my throat. "I'm in the bathroom." I called out, trying to keep my voice steady."Ok Ms. V." He responded. I looked around franticly then turned on the shower. I was a fucking wreck. Black makeup down my face, swollen red eyes, pink nose that was running. A few more tears fell and I internally slapped myself. I was not weak and I was not in love with that coward. Niko never treated me like anything but a se
Niko POVThe second those words left her mouth I understood we were done. I walked away closing my bathroom door to catch a fucking breath. She was squeezing my insides painfully and she didn't even care.I can't take her as mine forever so there was no point in this stupid battle with her. I fucked Vanessa and it sucked. I knew that everyone woman I had in the future would suck because they would never be Vivian. I closed my eyes to steady my heart beat. It felt like it could burst out my chest any minute. I didn't understand why it fucking hurt so much. She was good pussy but annoying as fuck and never listened.She was right, we were done. I'm in my bathroom trying to control my breathing when we leave to avenge my cousin's death in one hour. I was Capo and my family was my life, my duty. I left the bathroom, stoning my face and removing my emotions. I was the same Niko I had been since I was eight years old. Nothing bothered me and no one crossed me.———We arrived at the club an
Vivian POVMy mind was in overdrive right now. I couldn't think about anything other than saving these men. I just lost Tony, a man I never met before, but it was still hard. Watching someone in so much pain then his life just leaves his body. My stomach was queasy as I stitched some other men I never met. I gave him a shot of Novocain so the needle itself shouldn't be hurting him, but he had other injuries. I quickly finished then tied the last knot when Dominick turned and threw up in the corner. "Shit! This place is fucking dirty enough." I rolled my eyes at him. I walked to the next man on the table bleeding out from his stomach with a deep cut when the smell hit me. "Fuck Dominick!" I yelled, running to the sink and threw up myself. I had a thick stomach, but this shit was too much. "I got it, go help them." Sophia said as she turned on the faucet. "Thanks!" I grabbed a needle and gave the men a shot of Novocain in his stomach. Then I prep seven other needles with a pain kill
Niko POVThe second I saw Randy half dead my anger took over. My mind went straight to Viv. She stitched him up and said he was fine. I should have had my doctor check him out. I don't know why I trusted she could do anything right.The doctor cut Randy open and there was a piece of a bullet in him. He removed it and patched him back up. He said he needed rest and would be ok. He better fucking pray he would be ok. I wasn't losing anyone else. Randy married his high school sweetheart and had two kids. There was no way I was telling Shelly her husband was dead. I wouldn't be able to handle that.I stomped up the stairs on a mission to fucking destroy something. The night was calming down and reality was coming back to me. Grasso fucking ambushed us, took another one of my men, and left us a fucking mess. His entire family was burning alive for this shit! I was done with politics and rules. I was the Capo and we would have no more enemies because they would all be dead. As I walked into
Vivian POVThe second that idiot left the doctor sat next to me and started checking my vitals. He didn't say a word and it was getting a little uncomfortable."Everything seems to be ok. Capo mentioned you haven't been eating. Have you been feeling nauseous or dizzy the past few days?""I've eaten some, just not a lot. I have been getting little dizzy spells but my emotions are all haywire. I'm fine though. I'll be sure to eat some more fruits and protein."He scratched his chin thinking. "Do you think maybe, you could be pregnant?" My mouth dropped open. "Absolutely not! You gave me pills the other week, remember.""I do. I also recall Capo stating he hasn't been wearing a condom at his last checkup. Birth control isn't 100% effective.""Ew! Why would he tell you that? And no, I'm not pregnant. Life can't be that fucking cruel.""I actually didn't need to know. He wrote it proudly on his form. I won't repeat what it said though. Capo is a... complicated man. I know he shows little l
Niko POVMy mind was racked with worry all day over that woman. I sensed her anger at the table and I knew it was for me. She was the one that denied me. She was the one that never fucking listened. She was the one that told me she would never touch me and to have a fucking orgy for all she cared. Now she is pissed at me. I knew this all stemmed from trading Michael and a part of me wanted to just kidnap the kid again so she would stop pouting. On top of that the little girl gave me nothing but sadness and fear when she looked at me. She wasn't my responsibility. Amy was some other asshole's child. I'm letting her stay and providing for her yet I'm still the bastard in Viv's eyes. She needed to get off her high horse already.After we ate Viv quickly retreated to her room. I told her guards they weren't allowed to leave unless for food and no one was to break that order for any reason. I didn't need Vanessa trying to cause more shit either. Fuck, this is going to be a mess with both
Michael POV"Lucy," her name slipped right off my tongue like it was the only word I should ever speak. "I love you Michael, and I don't understand why." She roughly shoved my chest, forcing me to lay back down. Her long legs moved to straddle my waist, those thick thighs flush against me. It was sexy, but the look in her eyes was a little scary. Was she pissed? Horny? "Lucy, I...," It wasn't even a thought of how I felt, it just was, but she didn't let me finish. "No, don't say it. I can't hear it, Michael. I just need to tell you how frustrated it makes me. I don't understand how I could love you. I don't understand why I can't walk away and it pisses me off." Her tone became sharper."This isn't sounding like compliments, baby." My eyebrows knit together, a little unsure if I should move or say something to defuse the situation. "It's not! I'm mad at you and I want it to stop! I want my life back." She shouted even louder, confirming this was definitely a hostile situation. He
Michael POVI didn't know how I was going to let her go, but I knew I had to. Our time together was running out, and I wanted to stretch every moment until my last breath, maybe even beyond if that were possible."They so grown!" Viv cried on the large iPad Paul held up to watch the kids all get their diplomas. Dylan made a bit of spectacle, hugging the principal and jumping with his fist raised as he walked back down the other side. That one had me a little worried about the true value he had in my world, but Amy trusted him. She needed as many friends as she could get right now. "They sure are. It's only been ten years. How does that feel like both a lifetime and barely a year?" Paul wiped a few tears from his eyes and I gave him a look of disgust. This man was supposed to be my Second."Damn! Are we sure that one is really in high school?" Vinnie googled-eyed some girl with long tan legs in very high heels walking the stage. "Technically, no, since she just got her diploma," I sa
Lucy POVIt was a quiet and very awkward ride to School. Zander tried making conversation, noting how this was our last moment as Seniors. It felt more surreal than anything to me. Almost as if I was brought back in time to relieve this day. I was no longer a Senior or teenager the day those men snatched me up. "Where is my brother?" Amy asked Paul with scorn."He is resting but will be there before it starts. I got Viv on standby too. All the kids are excited to see you get your diploma." Paul spoke cheerfully but it was met with nothing but hate from Amy. She didn't say anything else about it because I don't think she could be mean to her Aunt and cousins like she has been to all of us. "I can't believe I'm graduating again." Dylan laughed and we all looked at him confused. "I'm ordered to stay close to the package." His knee tapped Amy's and she turned to look out the window. "I thought I would at least get a smile. You're really that pissed about going?" He said, sounding annoy
Amy POVI hated that everyone tried to calm me down. I had every reason to be pissed, and every reason to keep them at arm's length. "Amy, this is our day. I don't want to leave and I don't want to walk down that line without you and Lucy at my side. Can't we just pretend we are still friends, just for today?" He gave me those deep brown puppy dog eyes. Zander had a clean-cut navy suit on, his hands in pockets, and his hair purposely styled that cute bedhead look. "I can't." I fiddled with my dress on the bed. "I just want to be alone. It's easier that way." I admitted. "You've been anything but alone lately." Zander jabbed at me, and I knew it was about me sleeping with questionable men. "You know what I mean." I sighed and turned to him. "Can you please just go home? I don't want to go tonight with you or Lucy. I don't want to go at all." "I know you miss them, Amy. Niko and Viv would be here if they could. They weren't your only family though." He tried reasoning with me."It
Lucy POVWatching Michael at dinner was both terrifying and exhilarating. He held so much sway over hundreds of people. And now he held all their money too. I don't think I would have the balls to do what he did, and I definitely wouldn't have helped hack so many accounts if I knew this was the end game. I had to trust him though. We were in this now, and there was no turning back."You should get dressed." Michael appeared behind me, his hand smoothing over my dress. "I don't think I should leave. It feels wrong." My body trembled slightly. I was afraid to leave his side. I was afraid of what waited for me beyond his protection. He declared war, and I was an easy target."Paul will be with you every second. My men are already positioned at the school and have eyes on every inch of the stadium. Go, graduate, and enjoy this moment. I'll make sure you are safe." He promised and I did truly feel safe knowing he was watching out for me."Are you coming?" I looked back to him over my sho
Michael POVI pulled out the chair positioned to the right of mine. "Lucy," I nodded for her to come. Not only was it polite and damn swoon-worthy to hold out her chair, but putting her on my right gave her a higher position than some damn mistress I knocked up. Plus, that move should remove any chance of Jared so much as trying to speak to her again. She was mine and no one touched her.Vinnie moved to my left and I gave him a cross look. He can't take the position of my Second, not yet at least. Vinnie cracked a smile and pulled the chair out for Paul. I turned to my seat, half rolling my eyes that Vinnie was still being a wise ass. The games needed to end.I stood behind my chair, waiting for everyone to settle. Only those officially in the family were in this room. All the others had a more party-like setting outside. Amy stood at the door, arms and ankles crossed, daring me to kick her out. I didn't miss the glances at Lucy from her either. "Thank you everyone for joining us to
Michael POVThe tension from everyone around me was thick, and suffocating, but I had to ignore it. We all had our positions and if we didn't make every move exactly right we could all end up dead. Paul spent the next hour spreading whispers of betrayal, he conveyed his absolute disgust of my decisions to any that would hear. It would grab the attention of Niko's men and start a small riot within their ranks. Vinnie was the smart-ass jokester both unwaveringly loyal to me, and crazy enough to start a blood bath in my honor. Niko's men would never align with him, or trust him with a plan. But that would open the door for those disloyal within the Grasso's to take him under their wing. Amy played both sides by acting as the scared lost girl, someone tough who wanted revenge even at the cost of her life, but also someone who loved her brother dearly. She should be removed from all sides and none will be able to fully trust her. Last was Lucy, the one person in all this mess who was i
Michael POVI don't know what this woman was doing to me, but I didn't want it to stop. I needed her in a way I never needed anyone. She was always in the back of my mind, for months I found ways to single her out in my torment, but then it turned into something more, a touch, a kiss, a need. Now, since I woke from that night my whole world flipped upside down, I wanted her in a whole new way. "Help me get dressed?" I said casually as I grabbed my suit from the chair. Her dress was under mine and I couldn't wait to see her in it."Of course." Lucy jumped right up and followed me to the bathroom. I definitely didn't need help getting dressed, but I definitely needed to see her naked again."You like?" I watched her unzip the bag, revealing a sophisticated but sexy white dress. The neckline was to her collarbone, concealing those beautiful babies in her chest. I knew she didn't like revealing too much skin, and I preferred it that way too. I had enough jealousy swarming inside me with
Lucy POVThe moment I walked inside there was chaos everywhere. It seemed like hundreds of workers were renovating the house and I really just wanted some quiet. "I'll head upstairs. Maybe he won't wake until 3." I looked to Vinnie and Paul."I already sent him a text you were on your way because the dinosaur failed," Vinnie said and I closed my eyes. "Are you that afraid of him or just want us to get our asses handed to us?" I shot back at him. He was annoyingly loyal to Michael."Hey, I'm just doing my job. I don't need to get shot over this crap." Vinnie put his hands up in defense."No one is getting shot!" I yelled back, frustrated and so damn tired of this life. I half ran up the stairs, preparing my body for a fight that I didn't want to have. If I wanted to come home, I should be able to come home, and no one gets shot because of it.But the second I opened the door I froze. Michael was sound asleep in my bed, with no shirt or bandage over his long scar down his chest. I do