“I’m sorry, I just wanted to.....”he cut me off again, “just shut up and get out, “ he said through his gritted teeth to show he was angry. Tears were already in the corner of my eyes threatening to fall. I held them in. My mind is always in chaos whenever someone raises their voice at me. It kind of scares me. I actually don’t know why. “Daddy” I heard Vincent call his father which made both of us look at him but his dad was glaring at him asking him to shut up and the father immediately looked back at me telling me to get out, his voice cold as he stared at me dead in the eyes. I looked back at the kids, holding my tears back perfectly. “Bye Vincent, bye Xavier,” I choked out and walked away as fast as I could. My way home was a blur as I viewed the world with eyes filled with tears. I should have known that was the last time I would see them. But fate wasn’t done with me yet. Can love soften a man hardened by power? Can Marina survive in his world of secrets and shadows? Read this novel to experience a story of heartbreak, healing, and an unexpected love that neither of them saw coming.
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One thing I learnt for the past three years is that the most beautiful sight to watch is watching the sun set. Some say it is more beautiful when you watch it with someone you love but I think it's still nice watching it alone. Now I am sitting alone at the park which is not so far from my apartment, crying because the pain is just so unbearable, today after coming from work I planned to surprise my boyfriend cause today makes it a year of us being together, I went to his house but instead of me surprising him he was the one that surprised me, I walked in on him and my close friend making out on the couch, he didn’t look fazed at all instead he just looked at me and said “I prefer someone who can give me what I want”. His words still resounding in my ears. I felt I loved this guy. My surprise for him today was to give myself to him. The reason why we haven’t had sex was I felt I wanted to give my virginity to the right person but no, the idiot was just another asshole. I’m glad nothing happened between us. The pain of being cheated on is not nice at all, it is painful, I gave my all to something and this is what I get in return, so bad I wish my brothers were present now they are the only ones who can give me the comfort I deserve. I looked around me to see a couple on their blanket cuddled together, which lay on the grass as they were cuddling. I wish I had my love. My perfect love. Tears kept streaming down. I don’t even know why I am crying for the asshole but it just hurts a lot right now, I don’t even know what to do. My main aim of coming to the park was to let my feelings out to feel the evening breeze caress my skin to soothe the pain, but I don’t think it’s working at all. “Aunty why are you crying,” I heard a little boy voice beside I turned to my side to notice two boys staring at me while standing by the bench one seem to be around eight years while the other boy lets say three, the older one looked nice with his black hair scattered everywhere and his grey eyes to compliment it, while the younger one also had black hair and blue eyes, blue like the sky he looked quite cute and innocent. “Why do you think I’m crying, darling?” I asked him, paying all my attention to them. The older one looked as if he was scanning me, then smiled. “Your eyes are red, my brother and I have been watching you for quite some time,” he said, which made me look at the younger one. He looked cute. “I’m okay darling, just trying to let out my emotions” I said which made him frown. “Did anyone make you cry” he asked and I nodded “Lets just say my boyfriend cheated on me” I said to the boy. “Sorry, auntie.” “Thanks, darling, so...uh. What’s your name?” I asked him with the best smile I could muster right now. “My name is Vincent, and my little brothers name is Xavier,” he said, smiling widely “That’s good to know, I’m Marina,” I said, stretching my hand to pinch Xavier’s cheeks, which earned me a giggle from him. “Are you guys here alone?” I asked, wondering if they came with their parents. “We are here with Daddy. This is the first time he brought us to the park after a long time, but he had to attend to a call,” Vincent said, smiling so brightly I turned to Xavier to see he was already looking at me “Darling would you like some ice cream?” I asked him, and he nodded vigorously saying “Yes”. “Then let’s get some ice cream,” I say as I stand up from the bench, helping Xavier get down from the bench. We walked to the closest ice cream stand we could find. “So what flavour do you boys like?” I asked them as I faced them, “Chocolate,” Vincent said, and “Vanilla,” Xavier said. I turned to the vendor and said, “You heard the kids,” and he nodded immediately. “Coming right up, ma’am,” he said, then turned to prepare the ice cream. I faced the kids to keep talking to them and then “WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING WITH MY KIDS” I looked up to see the owner of the voice just for me to see a man looking over at me. He was tall and muscular, his muscles tight against the soft material of his shirt, and his sleeves were folded up his forearm showcasing his muscles. His face looked so heavenly with that sharp jawline, mostly trimmed beards adding to his intimidating appearance. I gulped as I stared back into his dark grey eyes that resembled something like an abyss, his eyes glaring at me. “I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean....”. “Just shut the fuck where do you think you were taking my kids to” He half yelled as I guess he didn’t want to make a scene. “I’m sorry, I just wanted to.....”he cut me off again, “just shut up and get out, “ he said through his gritted teeth to show he was angry. Tears were already in the corner of my eyes threatening to fall. I held them in. My mind is always in chaos whenever someone raises their voice at me. It kind of scares me. I actually don’t know why. “Daddy” I heard Vincent call his father which made both of us look at him but his dad was glaring at him asking him to shut up and the father immediately looked back at me telling me to get out, his voice cold as he stared at me dead in the eyes. I looked back at the kids, holding my tears back perfectly. “Bye Vincent, bye Xavier,” I choked out and walked away as fast as I could. My way home was a blur as I viewed the world with eyes filled with tears.ALEXANDER The map in front of me was covered in red marks, pins, post-its, and digital overlays. Dots where cameras went dark. Dots where the car might’ve changed routes. Dots where my enemies lived. None of them mattered. Not really. Because my sons were missing. And Marina Every second, I couldn’t find her feeling like a slow, deliberate death. I hadn’t slept. I hadn’t eaten. Carlos tried to get me to rest, but I couldn’t even sit still. I paced the perimeter of my own damn home like a wolf trapped behind glass. I’d done everything right. Increased security. Prepped emergency protocols. I thought I’d been ahead. And still, they were gone. The only people who mattered. And I knew exactly who had them. “Stephano,” I growled under my breath. His name tasted like Ash. I’d let him live too long. Given him too much leash. I thought cutting ties and drawing boundaries was enough that he’d respect fear the way most men do. But Stephano didn’t fear. He hungered.
MARINA And then… silence.The kind that settles into your bones stretches long and cruel and leaves your heart beating too loudly in your chest.I sat perfectly still, Vincent’s head against my shoulder, Xavier tucked into his side. My body ached. My face throbbed where I’d been hit, and my wrists were raw from the ropes. But the pain wasn’t the worst part.It was the helplessness.The knowing that there was nothing I could do in that moment except endure.But I would.I would endure it a hundred times over. Because the boys were still breathing. Still here. Still mine.“Mom,” Xavier whispered, his voice so soft it barely made it through the air. “Is Daddy coming?”I closed my eyes for a second, swallowing the fear that threatened to crack my voice.“Yes,” I said. “He’s coming.”Vincent didn’t say anything, but I felt him nod. He believed it, too.And I held onto that belief like a lifeline.I shifted a little, moving despite the burn in my shoulders so I could wrap my arms as much a
MARINA For three days now, I have ignored Alexander, I think he noticed, his stares lasted longer than usual. He looked at me like he knew something was wrong, he knew I was ignoring him. He deserves it, is what I kept telling myself. What Alex did to me, it feels so painful, it hurts more than Tristan. I think I felt connected to Alexander on a more deeper level. The distance between us didn’t get pass the kids, Vincent already asked me why I wasn’t talking to his daddy. I didn’t know what to say to him at that moment, I just brushed off the topic, but I knew the conversation wasn’t over. I don’t know what to do, the best option is for me to leave but it is also not the best option since I have a target on my back. I don’t want to die, I still want to enjoy the good of this life. I’m not ready to di, so I have no other option than to stay here. If I was to also leave, the kids will be heartbroken. They see me as their mother, I love them both like how a mother should. It wil
ALEXANDERThe house was too quiet.Not peaceful. Not restful. It was the kind of silence that gnawed at the edges of your mind, creeping into the spaces where distraction used to live.I sat in my study with the lights dimmed, the fire long dead in the hearth, and a glass of scotch I hadn’t touched.I didn’t even remember pouring it.I barely remembered dinner — Marina’s absence at the table felt more noticeable than her presence ever did. She said she wasn’t hungry, claimed she had a headache. But I knew better.She was tired.Tired of me.She used to ask questions. Gently, always. Careful not to press too hard. She’d watch me with those soft brown eyes and wait for me to give her something — a piece of truth, a piece of me.Now she didn’t ask anything.Didn’t look.Didn’t wait.She moved like someone going through the motions, only speaking when spoken to, only existing where necessary. Her laughter — that quiet, unguarded sound — hadn’t echoed in these halls for days.I ran a hand
MARINA Waking up to the sound of my alarm blaring is not one thing I was looking forward to this morning. “Turn it off,” Alex groans as he pulls me tighter to himself. I smile as I remember I am starting work today, and the kids are starting school. Oh my God.I have to prepare their lunch.I’m going to be late.“Alex, let go. I have to prepare lunch for the kids, I have work today, “ I say as I pull myself away from him but just make him pull me closer. I stretch my hands and turn the alarm off. “Just a minute,” Alex says as he pulls me more to himself. I’m trying to pull away as an idea came, making me press kisses all over his face. He laughs out loud, his laughter sounding deeper since he just woke up sending tingles down to my core.“I’m up,” He says after calming down, releasing me from his hold. “Good morning, love,” He says, smiling as he sits up on the bed having that hot smile.“Good morning to you too,” I sing as I walk into the bathroom, doing my business fast
MARINAI found a school for the kids, it was actually a ten minutes drive from the hospital, I pray the kids like it but I’m sure they are going to like it from what I’ve seen, we went to see the school yesterday, Xavier looked excited to be there while Vincent just look normal he said he was okay with it. I pray he likes it, though.“Mommy, there are no pencils in my bag,” Xavier say as he brings his schoolbag to me, we are preparing for school, and they will be starting classes tomorrow and I will be resuming my shift at the hospital also. “Here they are,” I say as he pick the pencils from his bedside table to put in his bag. “Thanks, Mama,” he says, pecking my cheeks, making me smile.“Vince, have you packed your bags? Do you need my help?” I turn to Vincent as he just sat on the couch watching Xavier and I. “I already packed them mom, no worries,” He say, smiling. “I’m really happy that you guys want to go to school, I want you to make friends, but the good ones, please no fight
ALEXANDER“You are telling me she fought for the kids, that’s what you have been looking for since, you want a woman that cares about the kids more than who you are, and you yourself you are finding yourself falling for her, I think you know what to do Alex” Marcel said sipping his drink.He is right, Marina is the type of lady I wanted for the kids and I know I am kind of finding myself falling for her. She is just what I want in a woman, I don’t want someone that is slim and thin not trying to body shame but I prefer someone with those thick thighs that if I’m to go down on you, you are going to wrap those thighs around my head. The way she is going to moan my name while I eat her out, the thought of that just made my dick twitch. I want Marina for the kids, I want her in my life, I want her as Mia Regina, I want her as everything.Marina just woke up after been unconscious for three weeks, she already explained everything that happened which is making me angry the more, if I shoul
MARINAIt’s been a week I have been staying with Alex and the kids, it has been nice so far.Alexander is very okay, always made sure I took all my drugs. He has been all touchy and so. He always says goodbye before leaving the house and always stealing a kiss whenever he is leaving.I don’t know where we stand, sometimes I feel he is just doing it because I saved his kids. I don’t even know If he genuinely likes me. I fear knowing he doesn’t like me. I don’t want that to happen. I know it myself I was already falling for this particular Mr Alexander Torricelli. Its been a week in the house with them, I feel welcome but I feel I have overstayed my welcome. I plan on telling Alex during dinner tonight that I was going back to my apartment.“Mom, look” Vincent called out to me breaking my train of thoughts. I looked at him swimming in the pool. Since it was sunny we chose to take a swim and put the swimming pool to use.“Proud of you baby” I said to him blowing a kiss to him. He blushe
MARINAIt has been something like six days with the kids, these six days has been one of the best days of my life, being with kids made everything perfect and comfortable, the kids love it so much, every night before we sleep we talk to Alexander, I don’t know why but everyday he sounds more tired as he calls.I know what his company entails but I don’t think he is meant to be that tired, sometimes I wonder what kind of work he does apart from his normal business, I just hope it is not that dangerous.When we talk, he sounds so caring and I don’t know how to put but it just makes me feel mushy and flattered. I always end up smiling foolishly after our calls...“Mom let’s go” Xavier’s voice pulled me out my chain of thoughts.I forget to mention that we planned going to the park today, we have been cooped up in the house for so long, we never left the house since the day they came here. We already made cupcakes to take to the park to have mini picnic just to enjoy ourselves outside.“O
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