#####Chapter 5

Kieran’s POV

Dazed

I stay in the room a little longer, the events of the last night reminiscing through my mind again and again. When it boils to having many women, I can’t tell who’s worse, Me or Nikolai.

But there’s something about her that just seems different.

This lady…

I’ve had my fair share of women and I’ve never wanted them for more than a night. That is the only similarity I share with my twin brother, Nikolai.

And yet, I want to wake up to her scent every day.I almost tried to sneak away some of her properties but that could pass a wrong message.

Plus Nikolai has already introduced her to father and mother. I shake my head and I leave the room. I walk straight to the garden at the back of the house and as expected, they are all there.

“Kieran,your mother was already assuming you would not be here given your brother’s abrupt behavior last night.” Father lifts his teacup carefully.

“That was a dining celebration and it was basically for familiarization. This is the real deal.” I drag out a chair and I gracefully sit on it.

“Your brother’s wife does not seem to understand that fact yet though.” Mother turns tea into my cup even though she knows I will personally not take it.

The only reason they accord as much respect as they do to me is because I established dominance at a very young age.

I have always been keen on my interest because I know fully well they type of family I hail from. And I make sure to take advantage of my status no matter what.

“She should be here anytime soon.” I pull up my hands and I stare at my watch.

“And how do you know that?” He walks, his face scrunched up.

“I met her lost on the way.” I drum my feet on my leg.

“And you let her be?” The veins in his head bulge out.

“ She should be able to find her way to this place, Nikolai. You’re not always going to be there for her.” I lean my head amused at the expression on his face.

“Kieran is right, Nikolai. You will not always be there for her.” Mother suddenly chimes in, issuing the both of us warnings with her eyes.

“Selena.” His voice is calm which means she’s here. She was faster than I thought. I expected Priscilla to hold her back for long.

“Mother. Father.” Her voice is shaky. I close my eyes to stop myself Tom completely grinning. As dim witted as Nikolai he is, it will take him nothing to find out what exactly happened in seconds.

“That address is not yet for you Selena. We remain the Alejandro’s.” Mother’s voice is stern and sharp.

“Father. Mother.” The voice of the traitor, Priscilla jolts me awake from my light headed nap.

They had no idea I knew what was going on, she actually dared to harbor intentions of killing me.

“Nikolai?” Selena cuts everyone off. She sounds like she wants to say something to him.

“A moment.” No one says anything, I do not have to open my eyes to know that he is communicating with father and mother through signals.

Their footsteps echo in sync almost like they did a rehearsal for today as well. They get to the the room at the ending and they start whispering.

“Kieran.” There’s anger in his voice.

I open my eyes slowly like I expected it.

“You called for me.” The calmness of my voice would make one define me as a reserved person. I was nothing like that in reality.

“We need to talk.” He glares at me with fire in his eyes.

I scoff at his audacity. No one would approve of my nasty attitude, not even father or mother.

I stand up and I walk leisurely to where they both were.

“What did you do to Selena? She has no intentions to stay for this gathering.” His lips are pressed together.

“Certainly nothing brother-in-law’s should not do to their brother’s wife to be.” I wink at her and she avoids my gaze immediately.

“Stay within your boundaries Kieran.” His tone is threatening.

“Stay within my boundaries? Shouldn’t I be the one advising you to stay within your boundaries? Or did you think your city girl would not let me know who you pose as behind my back?” I squint at him.

“The mafia Boss? I wonder if they will prefer the adopted child over the natal one should they hear of this? What do you think?” A slight smile hangs at the tug of my lips.

“You told him?” He directs his gaze to her but this time, it’s not lovey dovey anymore.

“She didn’t have to tell me Nikolai. You’re trying to get a wife you’ll dote on and train to become badass and have your sweet affections ruin my leadership and administration, all so you can become the man you were not destined to be. You will never be the mafia boss.” I say it to him fully aware of the shock it will place on him.

“I have no qualms with that tough. But if you proceed to try any funny fact. Trust me, I would have things that would ruin you for life.” I pull out a flash drive from my pocket. Selena’s eyes bulge wide. I insert it back in my pocket and I leave.

“Kieran,have you considered filling up the space for your younger brother now that he has somebody?” Mother has an earnest expression on her face like she genuinely cares.

When all she’s after is the happiness of her child.

“I won’t concede.” I sit on the chair and I rest my head back not willing to be bothered.

“One of you has to sacrifice to peace. She’s already sacrificed herself for this cause.” Mother’s lips are pressed together in a tight line.

“Or we can do things the other way around.”