Inconceivable Love

Rose I haven’t seen daddy since the scary man took me. I was afraid to call him grandfather. I called him grandpa a few times and he hit me with his belt. He made me swear to never repeat the words to him again. “Rose?” I was afraid to get out of bed. The scary man was coming to see me today. I heard how they talked about it last night. They didn’t want to tell me he was coming because I always wet the bed when I know he is coming. “Time to get up, Rose.” I held the covers with all my might. I didn’t want to get up. I don’t like the bad man when he comes to see me. He hits me with the belt for nothing. “What’s taking her so long?” I heard his harsh voice and shrieked inside the covers and closed my eyes. “I- She - I will get her ready.” “Don’t pamper her,” he shouted. I curled my body and hoped he would go away but he pulled the covers. I rolled and fell on the bed with tears already on my face. “I’ll clean the mess,” Aunty Stella quickly spoke. “No,” he said looking a

Luke Zalchini I had taken off for a few days, which was not setting the right example, but at this moment I couldn't care less. They think I bailed before the ship sank, but I have an excellent strategy in the making. I was going to be the most feared mafia boss. They will not see it coming until it’s too late. Most have doubts and they want to take the power away from me. I would love to see them try because they were going to fail. My father was a leader when he was thirty five. I thought being a thirty-two-year-old bachelor would buy me some more time, but my father insists on me finding a bride. They think I’m a joke, but they are wrong because I’m going to prove that power will stay with the Zalchini. I will make every single one of those who second-guessed me pay with their deaths. The odds might not be in my favor because they have the manpower, but I have a few cards to play. They think I don’t have the means because I don't have a wife. I do not need a leash or a brainles

Rose I was still sitting in my chair, trying to process what had just happened. I have never seen Blade back down from a negotiation. Dark eyes must have been the big bad if Blade stammered like this. Benny couldn’t wait to leave me with this man. I was left looking at the man who changed my afternoon by dropping his name. There was no one to save me from him, and I hated that I was attracted to him before. All I wanted was to knee him and get the hell out. My gut was never wrong when danger lurked. This man was, danger himself. “Now that you know my name, how about you tell me yours?” he moved to a drawer before coming back with a pocketknife in hand. I ignored him as he walked closer, cutting me loose. I reached for my hands, glad to be free to wiggle and move. He set the pocketknife back as I watched. He spun around and leaned back as he crossed his arms around his bare chest. “What is your name?” “Red,” “Your real name.” he raised a brow. “I prefer you to call me Red,”

Rose Everything clicked when he mentioned Samuel Vega. Fabio’s first born son. The jewel of the family according to Antonio. I remembered why his name was vaguely familiar earlier. I had slept with the enemy. Literally. This was bad. “Shit,” I stumbled. I left my belongings. They were going to slow me down. I slid into my coat and walked out of the door. I looked back and saw him leaning on the doorframe folding his hands. He was smiling and not chasing after me. I was confused because he made no effort or called after me but I ran. If he knew who I was he would have not done what he did. I almost rolled over the stairs with the way I was running. I held the rail and eased a bit looking up. He was not following me which was odd I clenched my fists and ran steadily, my eyes looking down at my steps. It was a long way down but I couldn’t wait for the elevator. I could see the ground floor and picked up my speed. I looked back up again and saw no one. It looked like I was insane f

Rose I couldn’t wait to run off after Luke dropped me off. I have never been good at guessing games and I hate guessing. Trying to figure Luke's angle was not my job. My job was to get as far away as possible. I was a target of yet another powerful man. My life can never rid itself of danger. I blamed Fabio for this. If he had left my poor mother alone none of this would be happening. “Rose?” Poppy got up, “What’s wrong?” “Girl, you look pale,” Lola added as they both stood in front of me. "I have to check something," I managed and moved. The girls shouted after me, but I needed time to process. I locked my room and went to the bathroom and ran the shower. I went to my closet. I pushed my hanged clothes to the left and pulled the board on the wall, revealing my safe. My index finger shakingly punched the code and pulled out a cellphone. I moved to place my ear on the door. I couldn't hear them, but I had to be cautious. When I switched on the tv on the wall, I chose a random s