Dearest Readers, I would like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for being part of this journey with me. It has been an utter privilege to write for you and I hope that you have enjoyed it. While Cassie and Vasilios's story has just ended, Enzo's story has just begun, and I hope that you will continue on the journey with him as he gets his heart stolen by an unconventional heroine. Feel free to check out the first two chapters of My Mafia Mystery: The Barefoot Princess which are posted for you to read for free below. With all my love and gratitude, Kristi xx
Chapter 2Kat POVI pressed my ear to the door of the suite on the third floor of the Palazzo Hotel, hearing the steady breathing of the occupant inside. He must be fast asleep - just how I wanted him.âThis should be easy,â I whispered to myself as I pulled the lock picks from where I had hidden them in my hair.The hotel had been deserted as I had made my way through the foyer and hallways, as it should be at 3am. Only a sleepy looking desk clerk had possibly seen me, but I think the man was too busy scrolling through reels on his phone to even realise that I had snuck in.Not exactly the kind of service you would expect to find at a five star hotel, but I was glad for it. Within a few seconds, I had the door unlocked. With a slightly proud smile, I slipped off my shoes and pushed the door quietly open before I snuck inside. The room was lavishly decorated and my bare feet sunk into the thick carpet. Exquisite paintings hung on almost every wall and I had to stop myself from pullin
Chapter 1Kat POVI was drowning. The water flooded my lungs as I tried to scream, my clothing dragging me down into the dark depths as shadows hovered above the water. Bright lights flashed across my vision like fireworks as my lungs burned, and then it all went black.âWake up, Kat, itâs just a nightmare.â I felt a hand press against my mouth and my arms flew out to ward off my attacker. âStop screaming before you wake up the others!âGiuliaâs face was barely visible in the dark room, her warm brown eyes filled with sisterly concern.I nodded my head and she removed her hand, brushing my hair from my face just like a real big sister would do. âWas it the same nightmare again?â she whispered, careful not to wake up the four children who slept on mattresses on the floor.âYeah,â I whispered back, shivering as the cool night air cut through my pyjamas which were drenched with my own sweat. Giulia tugged the thin blanket up under my chin, looking after me just as she had done ever sin
Cassie POVI stood watching the ceremony with tears in my eyes as Aleko took over the Alpha title amidst cheers from the pack. Once the shock of Vasilios stepping down had worn off, the elders of the pack were elated to have Aleko back again. The giant man had begun helping with training the younger wolves, and had even gone as far as to redo the roof of one of the ancient widowâs homes that Vasilios and I hadnât even known was leaking. All in all, he was far more suited to the role than Vasilios ever had been. And we had come to the conclusion that Vasilios had just wanted to be Alpha because that is what had been expected of him his whole life. Vasilios had formed a strong bond with Aleko in just a few short months, and the man had quickly become like a father figure to him. In fact, no one was surprised when we named our own son Niklos Aleko after his great uncle. The baby boy had launched himself into our lives a month early, but according to Luna Delia it was probably a good th
Cassie POVâI wonder why Damian is being so secretive about who he wants us to meet,â I mused aloud as we drove to Damianâs house. Vaslios was driving at a snailâs pace, and I had to resist the urge to take over. The man had been driving me insane over the last few days with how over protective he was being - âNo Cassandra, you canât lift that. Youâll hurt yourself.â, âNo agapitĂ mou gynaĂka. You shouldnât be straining yourself. You need to rest.âI was seconds away from murdering the man. I guess it was cute that he was trying to protect me, but I was made of tougher stuff and I didnât feel like being imprisoned in my own apartment because the man thought the stairs were too dangerous. âI guess it wonât matter since I will die of old age before we get there,â I muttered under my breath. Vasilios snorted and rolled his eyes before he increased the speed by a fraction. Luckily we werenât far from Damianâs house and as we drove up the driveway we could see another car parked. âWell
Vasilios POVI watched the screen as the doctor slid what looked like a product scanner across Cassandraâs stomach, not entirely sure what to expect. Iâd always heard that foetuses look like little aliens, but to me it looked like perfection. âThereâs the spine, and there you can see babyâs heart beating,â the doctor pointed out bodyparts on the screen which I could barely make out. It was a bit like those black blobs shrinks use to determine if youâre insane or not - only in this case I was trying to figure out my kidâs anatomy. My child. The thought was still so strange and yet so welcoming. âAre you wanting to know the gender?â the doctor asked. Before I could respond, Cassandra shook her head. âNo. I want it to be a surprise.â As if having the kid in the first place wasnât enough of a surprise, but I let her have her way. Either way the child was going to be loved beyond measure. If it was a girl, she would be my princess. I would treat her in a way that she would know what
Cassie POVVasilios and I collapsed onto the bed in the honeymoon suite of the hotel - the same one where I had lost my virginity to him. I chuckled when we had pulled up outside the Aman and he had shot me a strange look before he took my hand and guided me into the gigantic, minimalistic monstrosity.The honeymoon suite was on the top floor, and Vasilios lifted me into his arms and carried me through the door into the candle lit room, laying me gently on the petal covered bed before he collapsed beside me.Our wedding reception had been a blast, even with the very few guests attending. By the end of the night, Laryssa had pulled out a handy pair of scissors and had styled a fashionable knee-length dress out of my gown, and we had all danced to music played by Benny while Terry poured drinks into any glass that seemed slightly empty. The pair had celebrated my pregnancy and my nuptials in style, insisting that they be part of the celebration.Vasilios and I had been slightly surprise