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Chapter 60

Author: Nikky Mathew
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Shadows Don’t Lie

Antonio

Lately, I couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was watching us, like there was an invisible eyes following our every move.

Even though intercepting the Bianchi weapons was a win, it didn’t sit right with me, the intel had come too clean, too perfectly timed. That kind of precision didn't happen by chance, It wasn’t a break, It was a setup.

I was coming back from showing Elisa the vault I found, that my father had hidden before he was killed. There was so many emotions going through me right now, but this wasn't the time to process it, I needed to focus on the issue at hand.

As I pass through the hall to my office, I glanced toward Lorenzo’s office, it was empty now. The usual loud laughter and camaraderie he flaunted were gone.

In recent weeks, I hadn't seen him, but the report I was getting was that he’d seemed tense, his smile never reached his eyes anymore, his confidence felt forced, he always had private calls that he would end the second someone w
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    Life in your HandsElisaThe day carried a strange weight, it was quiet, but not calm, it wasn’t peace I felt in me, It was anticipation, coiling under my skin like a wire pulled too tight. From the moment Antonio summoned me and said we were leaving the estate, I knew something was brewing.He offered no details, he never did, just the time we were leaving and the location to meet him, with a clipped command, he said “Be ready.”And I was, when it was time.We drove through the outskirts of the city in silence. The car windows caught the last threads of light, casting shadows across his face, there was a brief, shifting expression of a man at war with himself. His grip on the steering wheel was tight, like he was holding something back from me, or fighting some internal battles. “Do you always pick the most scenic places for meetings?,” I said, trying to puncture the silence in the car.His mouth twitched, something just shy of amusement. “Scenic doesn’t matter in business, what

  • Owned by the Mafia Boss    Chapter 62

    Poisoned HeartsAntonioThe restaurant I sat in, wasn’t the kind of place you stumbled into, it was hidden behind an old bookstore, dimly lit, private, and quiet. It was perfect for people like me who didn't want to draw any attention. I went there for business, but I was getting angry as the meeting dragged on, this people weren't serious.We had just started discussing a tense issue over some dispute in a waterfront properties with one of the Castellenos. This were the same people I had tried not to jeopardize our alliance with, by stopping documents that were incriminating from reaching the appropriate authorities, but now I wish I had allowed it. I excused myself, pretending I needed to use the bathroom, but in reality, I just needed to get out. The smiles around that table felt fake, everyone was polite on the surface but ready to strike at any given point.The hallway near the back was quiet and secluded, as I walk towards it, I saw her.“Antonio,” Georgia called, as if we w

  • Owned by the Mafia Boss    Chapter 61

    Lines in the SandElisaIt's been two days now since Antonio show me the vault, that revelation has made me realize why I agreed to what he offered. Now I knew that the deal I made with Antonio was real, because it was built on past pain, revenge, and a kind of quiet desperation I couldn’t explain. There were no lies left between us, not about who I was, or who I was becoming under his intense watch, I had traded one kind of prison for another. I was no longer locked in a room, but I was still trapped, this time in the changes happening inside me.And Antonio was the one reshaping me.Every day felt the same, harsh and unforgiving, there were no calm mornings or relaxing evenings anymore, it was all about training, bruises, sweat, and Antonio’s sharp instructions now. He spoke with the control of someone who had mastered violence, like it was an art he knew better than anyone. He taught me how to attack without second-guessing, how to disappear in plain sight, how to stay quiet

  • Owned by the Mafia Boss    Chapter 60

    Shadows Don’t LieAntonioLately, I couldn’t shake the feeling that someone was watching us, like there was an invisible eyes following our every move. Even though intercepting the Bianchi weapons was a win, it didn’t sit right with me, the intel had come too clean, too perfectly timed. That kind of precision didn't happen by chance, It wasn’t a break, It was a setup.I was coming back from showing Elisa the vault I found, that my father had hidden before he was killed. There was so many emotions going through me right now, but this wasn't the time to process it, I needed to focus on the issue at hand.As I pass through the hall to my office, I glanced toward Lorenzo’s office, it was empty now. The usual loud laughter and camaraderie he flaunted were gone. In recent weeks, I hadn't seen him, but the report I was getting was that he’d seemed tense, his smile never reached his eyes anymore, his confidence felt forced, he always had private calls that he would end the second someone w

  • Owned by the Mafia Boss    Chapter 59

    Unholy DevotionElisaSince learning the truth about who I really was, something had changed inside me, It had opened up a deep pain I hadn’t even known I was carrying. I hadn't been ready for it when I found out three weeks ago, and I still wasn’t, but once the truth came, I wasn't able to ignore it.Antonio hadn't tried to comfort me back then with kind words or sympathy. Instead, he had given me something more dangerous, a chance to take revenge on the people who took my life from me. And now, he said had something even more shocking, a piece of that stolen life, that was brought back into the light.Antonio came to my room today, and asked me to follow him without explaining anything. He led me through parts of the estate I hadn’t seen before, the farther we walked, the less it felt like the luxury of the Romano household. The marble floors turned to stone, carpeted hallways became cold tunnels, the lights down here were dimmed, and the air grew colder and damper the farther

  • Owned by the Mafia Boss    Chapter 58

    Death for SaleAntonioThe message arrived in a single encrypted line flashing on a secure channel of ours just past midnight. There was no name, no context, it had ust one phrase,“Ghost moving. Highway. 01:45.”I knew exactly what it meant, a Bianchi shipment, likely weapons, was in transit, the source of this information was someone embedded deep in Marco’s organization, he was a man who felt his importance by feeding our side enough information not to loose his life, and also to make money. He’d proven useful before, leaking meeting spots and stash houses, nobody knew if he was driven by fear, greed, or spite, but I knew how to work men like him. This message felt different, It was too specific, he’d never given such a precise timestamp before.I stared at the screen, uneasiness tightening in my gut, I stood up from my bed.“Matteo,” I said as I stepped into the hall, voice cutting through the silence, “wake the team, we've got a quiet op, we move in less than an hour.”He didn

  • Owned by the Mafia Boss    Chapter 57

    "The Game Begins"ElisaThe ballroom was still filled with quiet conversations and the sound of clinking glasses, but underneath it, the atmosphere was tense, like a storm had just passed but it left a charge in the air. Georgia’s interruption had shaken Antonio’s calm and polite exterior, revealing something deeper and more possessive. When I had kissed his cheek earlier in front of her, it wasn’t just to provoke her, it was a way of showing he was mine now even if it wasn't romantic, though she clearly thought he still belonged to her.Now, the mood had changed.The chandeliers above sparkled like they were watching us, around us were powerful people in fancy suits and glittering dresses, all pretending to be uninterested in what was going on. But I was beginning to wear a mask too, I wasn’t just a captive in someone else’s plan anymore, tonight, I was becoming something else, a weapon and a threat.Antonio excused himself to talk to someone who had called his attention, and bef

  • Owned by the Mafia Boss    Chapter 56

    Glass and SmokeAntonioThe grand ballroom felt strong and powerful, golden chandeliers shone soft light on shiny floors, and waiters moved smoothly through the crowd of fancy dresses and suits. The quiet murmurs of the rich filled with old grudges and new desires could be heard as you entered, it all looked beautiful, but really, it was like a war. This wasn’t a party, it was a gathering of hunters. I had brought Elisa with me for a reason, not just as my partner, but as a message to all these greedy and power hungry people, her being here tonight was no accident, it meant something in the grand scheme of things. She wore a slick black dress, elegant but sharp, it looked like a second skin on her body and you couldn't help but admire her when she moved. She stayed quiet as we walked in, but her eyes scanned the room like she was sizing them up. I could tell she was tense, watchful, alert, and ready.Before we entered, I had given her one clear order. "Don’t speak unless spoke

  • Owned by the Mafia Boss    Chapter 55

    “The Taste of Control”ElisaThe morning sun streamed through the high arched windows of the Romano estate’s dining hall, casting a golden sheen across the long table laid with an elegant but breakfast spread of toast bread, bacon, some oats, eggs and coffee. I sat quietly between Bianca and Matteo, listening as they exchanged light banter about a failed casino negotiation in Palermo.It was strange, this version of life. It was like any normal morning in a normal household, everything seemed so ordinary that one could almost be fooled that all was as it seemed. And yet, in this moment, with Bianca’s effortless grace beside me and Matteo’s dry wit keeping the mood afloat, I felt something dangerously close to a sense of belonging, a sense of being part of a family.Antonio entered mid-conversation, dressed down in a black fitted T-shirt and dark training joggers that clung to him like a second skin, it was the first time I’d seen him in anything other than his pressed suits. His p

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