* Thank you for so many lovely comments! I am overwhelmed to see your support and love! Keep voting for this book so that it can perform well in this Contest! By the way, a good news for all of you in advance. You will be able to read another mafia love story revolving Russian Don after I complete this current book! *|| KIERA STEVENS'S POV ||" Why aren't you asleep?", the familiar voice took my breath away. I swallowed thickly, pretending to be a tough girl on surface. An hour passed since his fiance left the mansion. David led her out through lies. Just like his boss, he didn't want Cassendra to find out what kind of relationship we were having.I shurgged without looking back at him," Just watching...why are you here?"I casted him a side glance. Despite pushing hard, I couldn't sound soft. His brows knitted tightly, detecting the iciness behind my voice. Letting out a low growl, he started approaching me," What kind of question is that? This is still my house and..you....you ar
|| KIERA STEVENS'S POV||A big smile creepted on my lips when I saw my son, running towards me eagerly. I barely managed to catch him before he pounced on me," Mommy...I missed you.."Kissing his cheeks, I mouthed, smelling his freshly showered hairs," I missed you. Did you meet your great-grandpa, baby?"I haven't seen Luca ever since I woke up in my bed. Last night was amazing for me. For the first time, I felt that he was making love to me, the sincerity in his tone when he told me that Cassendra meant nothing to him. Was he scared of these feelings like me?Ryan's gambling voice snapped me back to reality," That.. Great-grandpa doesn't like me..He always tells me..to speak properly..or try learning something else..I...I don't like him.."My heart was clenching painfully after my son was speaking. I didn't expect him to like Ryan but at least, he could have treated him well. I guess, only Luca had a soft sight for Ryan only and sometimes David. Matteo didn't go well with Ryan or
|| AZRAEL DE LUCA'S POV ||" Why are you taking him here?", Kiera questioned, eyeing my drunkard state a bit suspiciously. I grew stiff in nervousness. Never in my life, I thought that I would pretend to be drunk just to get a girl's attention. Well, I didn't have any other choice left.One more day had passed in Italy and she had been fucking ignoring me. I assumed that my grandpa had spoken nothing but shit to her but how could I tell her that I burn for her. It was harder for me to stay away from her when she was mad at me. Perhaps, I should offer the deal of being my mistress always and forever. In that way, I could protect her, wasn't I?David, my partner in crime flashed her an awkward smile, his one had wrapped around my body to make the situation more perfect," Ah..Miss..Luca..well, he had been drunk..There is no one to take care of him. We are also busy with our works..Can you... just let him stay with you?"She felt silent as if to decipher whether he was telling the truth.
|| KIERA STEVENS'S POV ||I felt never so guilty in my life. It was Cassendra who was making a fuss outside. Only this one layer of curtain separated her from seeing how her fiancee was checking on other woman. I clenched my teeth harder, ready to barge outside but Luca's strong body stood in front of me like a tower.His eyes were red and dark, angered over the statement that I made just now. I growled lowly, not wanting Cassendra to find out about us," What..the..fuck..you are doing..Let me out.."He put on a straight face, muttered cornering me slowly against the giant dresser behind," I guess, it's high time I show you and her whom I want actually. I have always made it clear but you are running away from it."I felt,my throat getting dry. Despite the guilt and harsh words from his father, I couldn't push this man away. His look was enough to set my soul on fire. I stumbled, hitting my buttocks against the counter of the dresser," Luca...what..do you mean by that? Cassendra is
|| Third Person's POV ||* Flashback from 7 years ago *The sand felt hot underneath. The sky over the foreign land in Italy was darker than usual, inviting a powerful storm soon afterwards.Fernando De Luca A.KA. Luca's grandpa was waiting over the desert with his trained personal guards behind. His arms were crossed behind, emitting a powerful aura. His expression was stormy much darker than the sky above their heads.Soon, lines of cars parked on the street. Someone pulled out a woman in her wedding dress. It was none other than Ainslen, followed by her newly wedded husband, Nathan. The bodyguards were dragging them towards Fernando.As soon as Ainslen came in the face of her grandpa, she fell on her knees, begging with her heart out," Grandpa.. Grandpa.. Nathan..let Nathan go.. Please....I beg you.. please let him..He isn't at fault..I told him to marry me... Grandpa... Please.. Azrael...."Ainslen looked behind his brother, pleading through silent tears. Luca kept silent all the
|| AZRAEL DE LUCA'S POV ||" You should sleep now, Luca! You have aged overnight!", David murmured, shaking his head as he brought the morning tea inside.I stayed awake the whole night, and watched the sunrise for the very first time in years. Countless cigarettes had been burnt to ashes, defining my restless night that I couldn't sleep.David muttered with a heavy exhale," It's morning already. You shouldn't act so careless, Luca!"Oh hell, I wished that I was careless!After her words from last night, I felt empty inside. She gave up on her pride and stubbornness, believing that I could kill my own son.What did you expect from her after listening to your dark side?I wished that I could correct my mistake but it was too late. She gave me the trophy before even winning the game but for some reason, I wasn't happy. It looked like she had taken a part of my heart. She told me that I could take Ryan from her but what about her? I wanted them both but she wasn't willing to immerse her
|| AZRAEL DE LUCA'S POV ||" Sweetheart! Do you want something?", It was Cassendra who had been trying hard to coax my moody son. He had been playing with his food ever since we came into this mansion for this so-called family dinner. Officially, my grandfather was announcing that the Mitchells were now a part of Luca's family.Ryan wasn't okay with coming here without his mother. In the end, I had to force him to come here but he turned cold like ice.What else could I do?According to his mother, I was a monster and could do anything. It was better that we stayed like this in our own worlds like strangers. Some of her last words were still killing me.I was nothing to her....It was surprising to see Cassendra so calm and neutral. I was sure that she heard us in the store but didn't utter a single word probably because of her wise father. They came all together, Cassendra's two elder brothers, Kelvin Mitchell and Neil Mitchell, next to them their father, Ronald Mitchell. Although th
|| AZRAEL DE LUCA'S POV||~ NAVANA CITY HOSPITAL, ITALY ~" Where is he...Where is my son..Let me go..", Kiera screamed through her tears, David ran behind her as he tried to stop her from panicking. She looked aged within just a few hours.She ran straight to Ryan's ward but I stopped her, trying to coax her in my softest voice," Shh..Calm down..Ryan is okay..Our son is okay..It was just a stomach ache."She sobered up a little but that didn't stop her tears. She looked at me coldly, rumbled her words out," He was with you! What did you do to him? You can't even look after him for a day yet you want your child back desperately?"I swallowed my saliva hard. Indeed, I was at fault this time. I should have paid more attention to his eating habits. My baby was suffering for me. I had nothing to retort hence I let her, blaming me. It was hard to become a responsible father and I failed it.Kiera rushed to the window, watching him unblinking as her eyes turned full of tears. She was hurt