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Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Thirty-four
As Henry drove Judy home from the hospital, the city lights blurred into streaks of color against the darkening sky. Judy stared out the window, her mind a whirlwind of emotions. The encounter with Marcus at the hospital had stirred up memories she thought sheโd buried deep.As they turned a corner, Judyโs thoughts drifted back to the early days with Marcus. She remembered their first date, the nervous laughter over too much wine, and how Marcus had held her hand as they walked through the park under a starlit sky. They had been so in love, so hopeful about the future.But then the flashbacks turned darker. Judy recalled the fights, the misunderstandings that slowly chipped away at their trust. And then, that one bitter moment when Marcus had walked in on her with another man. The pain in his eyes was etched in her memory forever.She hadnโt meant to cheat. Judy knew deep down it was her fear of commitment that had driven her to seek solace elsewhere. Marcus had wanted moreโa future t
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-06-28Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Chapter Thirty-five
Rosa stood outside the door, the heavy silence pressing in around her like a suffocating embrace. She knew Sunny was just beyond that door, frightened and alone because of her familyโs vendetta.โHow did it come to this?โ she murmured to herself, her voice barely audible in the stillness. โHow can I face Mom and convince her to stop?โHer hand rested on the cold wood of the door, feeling the faint vibrations of Sunnyโs fear emanating from within. Guilt gnawed at her insides like a relentless predator.โSanto trusted me,โ she whispered, her breath hitching with unshed tears. โI promised to protect Sunny, not to put her in danger.โThe memory of Sunnyโs tearful eyes when they met flashed before her, a stark reminder of the innocent life caught in the crossfire of her familyโs vendetta. She had never wanted this for Sunny, yet here she stood, responsible for her captivity.โI have to make Mom see reason,โ she resolved quietly, her determination rising amidst the overwhelming sense of gui
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-07-02Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Chapter thirty-six
โWell, since Iโm starting to like you more, I choose to take you instead of Mr negative over here,โ avac said pointing to Rico as he walked towards them.Avac knelt beside Santo, his hands deftly working on the handcuffs that bound Santoโs wrists. Rico, Santoโs younger brother, sat nearby, his own wrists still tightly bound, his eyes blazing with anger and disbelief.โYouโre betraying Dad for this girl, Santo? This is insane!โ Ricoโs voice cracked with emotion, his frustration palpable as he struggled against his restraints.Santo met Ricoโs furious gaze with a mixture of determination and sorrow. โRico, Sunny didnโt ask for any of this. Dadโs choices put her in danger. I have to do this.โAvac glanced up at the heated exchange, his expression unreadable in the low light. He worked swiftly, finally releasing Santoโs hands from the cuffs. Santo rubbed his wrists briefly, the metal cuffs clinking softly as they fell to the floor.Avac spoke quietly, his voice steady despite the tension
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-07-04Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Thirty-seven
Rico and Santo hurried through the dimly lit streets, their footsteps echoing in the silence of the night. Avacโs unconscious body slung between them was a burden, but they pressed on, driven by their urgent need to find Sunny before it was too late. Finally, they reached the spot where Avac had parked his car, a sleek black sedan blending into the shadows.Santo gently lowered Avac to the ground, his patience wearing thin. โWake up, Avac,โ he growled, shaking him roughly, tapping his cheeks as he did Avac groaned and blinked his eyes open, disoriented for a moment before the reality of his predicament settled in. He tried to struggle against the brothers, but Ricoโs firm grip on his collar prevented any escape.โWhere is Sunny?โ Santo demanded, his voice low and dangerous.Avac glared defiantly, a smirk playing on his lips despite the banging headache he felt. โYou think Iโll just tell you?โRico tightened his hold, his patience wearing thin. โYou have two choices, Avac. You either
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-07-08Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Thirty-eight
Avac swallowed softly as he approached the gate, the car wheeling to a halt in front of two armed men. Both glanced at each other before walking towards the car Meanwhile, in the back seat were Santo and Rico, both eyes closed but their ears and senses on attention. Santo hated this plan, the fact that avac could easily turn the situation against them bugged him more than he could express "You're supposed to be back with three men," one of the more beefy guards spoke "And you're supposed to be on diet" avac said, laughing dryly at his own joke, while the two guards stared at him with a dead-end expression, avac cleared his throat "there's been a change of plans, and I was asked to bring just the two of them" avac said pointing to the back seat.The guards circled the car to the back, thier eyes glancing to the windows as they surveyed the sleeping men. The beefy guard walked back to the front seat."We'll just have to check in with boss then," he said, pulling out a cellphone from
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-07-15Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Thirty-nine
Rosa could hardly breathe, her hands wavered slightly from sunnyโs head but she stood her ground. She glanced at her mother, then at Santo and Rico, both sending glares her way, but none of that affected her until she heard sunny whimpers. Rosa took a deep breath, forcing herself to grow a heart of stone. She hated this; she hated putting sunny in danger like this; she hated betraying the trust of the two people she learnt to love even when she was supposed to hate; she hated the way they looked at her right now, like she was the worst person in the entire world at the moment. She hated being the villain, especially to them.โDonโt hurt her Rosa, pleaseโ she heard santo plead. His eyes were already tearful. She canโt remember the last time she saw santo shed a tear. The last time was when his mother died.โYou should have thought of that before coming empty-handed. Whereโs enzo?โ Silvio said, her eyes scanning Rico and Santo.โYouโre supposed to be dead,โ Santo said, his eyes flashing
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-07-19Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Forty
Sunny hadnโt seen it. Crouched down in the centre of the firefight with her hands covering her head, she had no idea that she, in particular, was targeted. But Santo on the other hand quick to see, his eyes zeroed in on the man that had the gun pointed to her and without a moment to think he rushed to her and pulled her up momentarily using his body to block hers, without expecting the intrusion the bullet left the gun and pierced right through his shoulder instead emitting a groan from him, righting back the immense pain her felt her drew sunny to a corner where the walls ricocheted all the bullets meant for them.Meanwhile on the other end of the hall, Silvio maneuvers her way out the building leaving Rosa rooted still by a corner โWhen does the goddamn back up get here?!โ Santo yelled through the noise Rico glanced at his watch. "About now!โ He yelled backAnd like on cue the same door where Rico and Santo paused through and about twenty men coming through as well, all firing back
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-07-26Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Forty-one
โWhatโs gonna happen to her?โ With her fingers in-between her teeth, sunny asked, glancing at aldo as he stood patiently beside her. Both of them stared at the closed door โI donโt know, itโs really up to Santo and Rico,โ Aldo said, folding his arm across his chest โGosh, I canโt hear a thing,โ sunny said, kissing her teeth in annoyanceโHave you tried pushing your ears against the..โ Aldo said โYes, I have, still canโt hear shit..โ she groaned, running her hand through her hairโI donโt know why you still care about her so much. She tried to kill you,โ Aldo said, making sunny sigh.โShe was under the impression that she was avenging her father, she was deceived, she was doing what she thought was rightโ sunny said her chest heaving as she remembered the condition she was put in, but also she tried to fit herself into Rosaโs shoe, if she was in Rosaโs position, wouldnโt she have done the same thing?And at that moment the door wheeled open revealing a not too pleased Santo who storm
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-07-29
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Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Fifty-six
Well, that's a wrap of the first of the series; fated with the mafia.Writing this book has been taxing and quite a rollercoaster of many, many and so many writers block, but at last it comes to an end, but it's definitely not the end for the characters, hold your breath for more of Rosa and the life that follows after she leaves everything behind.Thanks for reading, it meant a lot to get your support.
Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Fifty-five
The sun had just begun its descent, casting a warm, golden hue over the sprawling estate. The gardens were in full bloom, a vibrant tapestry of colors and life that seemed to stand in stark contrast to the turmoil that had unfolded just days before. But now, there was a calmness in the air, a sense of finality that had settled over everything. It was as if the earth itself was sighing in relief, ready to move on from the chaos that had threatened to tear everything apart.Sunny stood on the balcony of the master bedroom, her hands resting on the cool marble railing as she gazed out at the horizon. The events of the past week played through her mind like a fragmented dream, each memory sharp and vivid, yet tinged with an almost surreal quality. The ballroom, the gunfire, the confrontation between Rosa and her motherโit all seemed like something out of a nightmare, a world she never imagined she would be a part of. But here she was, standing on the other side of it, alive and whole. Th
Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Fifty-four
dawn was just beginning to break over the horizon, painting the sky in soft hues of pink and gold. The forest, once a place of darkness and danger, was now bathed in the gentle light of a new day. But for Rosa, there was no solace in the beauty around her. She stood at the edge of the clearing, her back to the forest, her gaze fixed on the distant mountains as if searching for somethingโanythingโthat could guide her next steps.Santo approached her cautiously, his footsteps almost silent on the dew-covered grass. He had given her space after what had happened, after she had held her motherโs lifeless body in her arms. He had watched her grieve, knowing there were no words that could comfort her, no actions that could undo what had been done. But now, as the first rays of sunlight touched the earth, he knew he couldnโt let her slip awayโnot without a fight.โRosa,โ he called softly, his voice tender yet firm.She didnโt turn to face him, but he could see the way her shoulders tensed, t
Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Fifty- three
Rosa's breath came in ragged gasps as she tore through the underbrush, her feet pounding against the uneven ground. The moon hung low in the sky, casting an eerie glow over the dark woods that surrounded her. She could barely make out Silvioโs figure ahead, a shadow slipping through the trees like a ghost, always just out of reach.โStop!โ Rosa shouted, but her voice was swallowed by the night. She knew her mother had heard herโSilvio always heard everythingโbut she didnโt slow down. Rosa pushed harder, branches clawing at her face and arms as she ran, but the pain barely registered. All she could think about was catching up, forcing a confrontation that had been years in the making. The trees thinned out as they reached a clearing, bathed in pale moonlight. Silvio stopped, her back to Rosa, her figure still as a statue. Rosa skidded to a halt, her breath heaving as she aimed her gun at her mother, trying to steady her trembling hands.โTurn around!โ Rosaโs voice cracked with a mix
Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Fifty-two
The atmosphere in the grand ballroom shifted in an instant. One moment, the air was filled with the soft hum of conversation and the gentle strains of music, and the next, it was thick with tension so palpable that it seemed to pulse like a living thing.Sunny felt it before she saw itโan almost imperceptible change in the energy of the room. Her eyes darted around, searching for Santo, but he had already disappeared into the hallway after the mysterious man. Her heart pounded in her chest, a growing sense of dread tightening its grip around her.She glanced at Rico, who had subtly positioned himself closer to his father, his easy smile gone, replaced by a look of cold determination. Rosa, too, had become a quiet sentinel, her eyes scanning the crowd, her posture rigid with anticipation. They both seemed to sense the danger lurking beneath the surface, as if the entire room was holding its breath, waiting for the inevitable.And then, all hell broke loose.It started with the sharp cr
Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Fifty-one
The grand ballroom of the De Rosario estate was a sight to behold. Crystal chandeliers cast a warm, golden glow over the marble floors, reflecting off the polished surfaces of gold-trimmed columns. Ornate tapestries lined the walls, depicting scenes of power and prestige, a nod to the family's long and storied history. The room was filled with the eliteโmen in sharp suits and women draped in luxurious gowns, their laughter and chatter mingling with the soft strains of classical music played by a live orchestra.Santo stood near the entrance, his eyes scanning the crowd with the practiced vigilance of a man who had seen too much in his life to ever truly relax. He was dressed in his finest, a midnight black suit that fit him like a glove, but his expression was anything but at ease. There was a tension in his jaw, a sharpness in his gaze that hinted at the unease brewing beneath the surface. Silvio. The name had been on his mind all night, a dark cloud over an otherwise glittering even
Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Fifty
โ30th annual ballโ Rico said, dropping an envelope on the table, drawing everyoneโs eyes to it. His eyes flickered from Santo to Aldo and then to me.โFrom who?โ Santo asked, picking up the envelope. He peeled it open and read the contents โFrom father..โ Rico said making Santo halt, Santos looked at him, โyes, surprised me tooโ Rico said taking a sit opposite his brother, Rico took a little glance at Aldo, one that didnโt miss Sunnyโs eyes, it only made her narrow her eyes at Rico, she could only wonder whatโs going on with those two.โAre we gonna go?โ Rico asked.. โdad rarely ever..โ Rico halted, his eyes focused on somewhere else rather than Santo, who he was speaking toSunnyโs eyes followed his Rosa stood by the corner, her eyes glancing at everyone. Ever since the whole incident with her mum, Rosa decided to conceal herself in her room. She let the guilt she felt eat her up silently.โRosa..โ sunny called, a brief smile appearing on her face as she heard sunny call her name.
Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Forty nine
The night sky was a blanket of deep indigo, punctuated by the dim twinkle of distant stars. The ocean, stretching endlessly before Sunny, mirrored the heavens above, with the occasional ripple of waves shimmering under the moonlight. The air was cool, carrying the faint scent of salt and the distant sound of waves crashing softly against the shore.Sunny stood on the edge of a rocky cliff, staring out at the dark expanse of the sea. Her heart was heavy, a throbbing pain that resonated with every beat. The ocean, so vast and seemingly endless, felt like a perfect reflection of the turmoil inside her. She had left Judy, her best friend, in a way that felt so cruel, so final. The memory of Judyโs shocked heartbroken face haunted her, the hurt in her eyes as she walked away still burning in her mind.She had told herself it was for Judyโs safety, for the safety of the Santos family, Rico, Rosa and everyone in the mansion and perhaps, in a way, for her own as well. But that reasoning felt
Fated with the Mafia ย ย ย Forty eight
Judy sat on the edge of the bed, her trembling hands clutching an old photograph. It was one of her and Sunny, taken years ago when their smiles were genuine and their bond unbreakableโor so she had thought. Now, tears streamed down her face, blurring the image of their once-happy faces. Her chest felt tight, each breath a struggle as the weight of Sunnyโs rejection pressed down on her. She couldnโt believe it. After everything sheโd gone through to find her, to reunite with the person she once considered her closest friend, it all ended in this. A cold dismissal. A door slammed shut.Judyโs heart throbbed with anger and hurt. โWhy did I even bother?โ she whispered to herself, her voice raw and thick with emotion. She threw the photograph aside, watching it flutter to the floor like a fallen leaf. She buried her face in her hands, the sobs wracking her body as she struggled to contain the storm of emotions brewing inside her. How could Sunny do this to her? After everything? What was
