“Please don’t go,” Ric said to me gazing into my eyes with an emotion in his eyes that I couldn’t fathom. “You said I am free to go so why are you still trying to hold me back?” I asked him, a little bit agitated. “Because I love you, Val. I’ve loved you from the moment I saw my men bring you into my home when I ordered your kidnap,” Ric said and began taking slow and steady steps toward me, while I took steps backward. This time around his eyes darkened and all I could see in them was lust. My body began to quiver with desire, in anticipation of what he would do next. Ricardo D’Arezzo is the ruthless mafia King who is merciless to those who offend and cross his path, but then Valentina Dimaria shows up in his life after he others for her kidnap because her uncle kills his Mom and tries to take away his Mafia King position, the only person he cherishes in life..... He falls in love and Valentina who was the first to fall in love with him, but the question now is will he allow his love for Valentina to quench his thirst for vengeance? What would happen when he learns about a secret about Valentina that even she doesn't know about herself?
View MoreVALENTINA’S POVWhen I turned and saw that Ric’s mom was the one who just spoke, I was dumbfounded and tongue-tied. I just continued staring at her.“ Would Cardo be okay? “ She asked again with worry evident on her face. That was when I regained my composure.“ Uhmm, yeah, yeah. He’ll be fine, “ I lied to her with a smile and a look of assurance on my face.That was all I could do at that moment. I didn’t want to make her more worried because I didn’t know for sure what was wrong with her yet.I couldn’t possibly just tell her that her son was in a coma and we weren't sure when or if he would wake up. That would devastate the poor woman.“ Alright, “ She said but didn’t look convinced. She went back to how she was before she spoke. Not wanting her to be that way, I decided to check on Ric a little later. For now, I needed to strike up a conversation with his mom at least every day to get her back to her normal self. So I walked over to her and sat down on the chair across from where
VALENTINA’S POV“ Please can I ask you for a favor? “ Angelo asked me suddenly after he tilted his head and thought for a while. I wondered what favor he wanted to ask of me. “ Sure. If it's within my power I'll help, “ I found myself saying to Angelo. I didn't know why I couldn't say no to him.“ Can Mrs D’Arezzo stay here with you while I go get things back in order at the estate? I'll leave some of the men here to stand guard and don't worry they won't be caught unawares ever again, “ Angelo said to me.“ First I need to know her condition before I can let you leave her here with me. I need to know what I'll be dealing with, “ I said to Angelo. This was the perfect opportunity for me to know what happened to the beautiful woman and there was no way I was gonna miss the opportunity now that it had presented itself.“ I can't go into details because it's my story to tell. But all I can tell is that she has never said a word ever since her husband's demise, and she began to show sign
VALENTINA’S POVWhen the guy and two men came to carry Ricardo up, Ricardo began gasping for air. As if that wasn’t enough we heard noises coming from the side of the house.I was too focused on helping the wounded to pay attention to what was the cause of the noise. So I rushed inside the house with the men who helped carry Ricardo’s body inside the house.Ricardo was still gasping for breath and I was worried that he would go into a coma or he might even die. So I told them to place him on the table in his sitting room. His men laid him on the table and I rushed to his side. “ Calm down Ric, you’re not gonna die today. Not while I’m here. Just try to take calm breaths okay? “ I said to him and he nodded his head frantically as he tried to take calm breaths.“ I am Angelo. Thank you for what you did out there. Please let me know whatever you need right now to stabilize him, “ The guy who came to pick Ricardo up from my house said to me with a look of gratitude on his face. So that wa
VALENTINA’S POVWhen I looked out the window and saw Ricardo talking to someone on the phone. Suddenly he turned to look at my window and that was when our eyes met. But it didn’t last long because several bullets began flying in the air. Ricardo ran to hide behind a wall using it to hide from being shot and began to shoot back. Thank Goodness that the window in the room I was kept in was bulletproof. I checked to see where the bullies were coming from and only to see that it was Diego and his men.There was a fierce shoot-out between Diego and Ricardo’s men. But what got me worried was it looked like Diego was getting the upper hand. Diego and his men were supposed to because this was a surprise attack.I stood and watched everything through my window as men on the opposite side of the gang got gunned down. It was like I was watching a movie, never in my life had I ever imagined that I would witness such a scene.What made me worried when I saw that Ricardo was shot twice. I gasped
VALENTINA’S POVI didn't like how Ricardo suddenly left my room after giving me the pasta which he dished out for me by himself. I wondered what was so important that made him dash out of my room that way.Then I gasped when realization dawned on me. Could it be that my uncle had come to take me home? I literally jumped out of bed in happiness and walked to the door of my room.In movies and books which I read in the past about Mafia gangs. When a person is kidnapped, they are locked in a room. I became discouraged when I thought about that but then again, those were just books and movies.So I decided to try my luck and turned the doorknob in a bid to open the door. My eyes widened when I heard the shrieking sound the door made as I slowly opened the door.For him to forget to lock the door means he must have really been in a hurry. I peeped outside to be sure none of his men were in sight. I saw no one in the hallway where my room was located so I snuck out of the room.While doing
RICARDO’S POVWhen Diego came to my estate with his men, without even telling Valentina she refused to go with him. I knew it was her stupid uncle who was forcing the marriage on her.Sometimes ladies always have to go through difficult times with this kind of stuff and situations like this always made me glad that I wasn't a woman.I knew Diego’s gang was no match for mine. The only reason I was shot on my shoulders was because and that was when I saw Rosalia trying to strangle Valentina.Even though I was shot I didn’t feel any pain at that moment due to rage boiling within me. Because as far as I was concerned I didn’t give Rosalia the order to do what she was doing.Since I was born I had the principle of never hitting a woman but I punched Rosalia out of anger. Before I reached there Valentina had already passed.“ You better pray to whatever God you serve that she isn’t dead because if she's dead, then consider yourself dead too, “ I said to Rosalia through gritted teeth after I
VALENTINA POVWhen I looked to see who it was while I struggled to set myself free, I wouldn't say I was surprised to see that it was the lady with a lot of piercings who was trying to strangle me.As far as I was concerned I couldn't trust anyone in this gang that kidnapped me. So It didn't come as a surprise to me to see the lady with a lot of piercings on her face standing in front of me with hatred written all over her face as she tried to strangle me.I tried to shove her away from me but she was stronger than me. I began to gasp for breath as her grip on my neck became tighter, and my sight began to get blurry.I guess this is the way I’m supposed to die, I said to myself inwardly as I stopped struggling with the lady whom I didn’t even know her name yet. I gave up and just let her strangle me.Before I finally embraced Abyss, I saw Ricardo running towards me with blood stains on his shirt and then I blanked out.********************************************My eyes fluttered ope
VALENTINA’S POVI tried to open my eyes but all I could see was darkness, then the last events that happened before I passed out came to my mind and I gasped.I'm I dead? I asked myself inwardly and wanted to try to lift my hands but found out that I was restrained. I began to struggle to free myself then I heard a voice.“ If you move one more time I'll kill you before we even get to meet the boss, don't test my patience young lady, “ a deep masculine voice said with warning.“ Who are you and where are you taking me? “ I asked not minding what the man said.“ Shut up, “ The masculine voice said again and tied my mouth while I struggled for him not to but it was all to no avail because he was stronger than I am.“ Drive faster Rocco, “ The masculine voice said, and only then did I realize I was in transit.Where the hell are they taking me to, I thought to myself as fear instantly enveloped me. I decided not to struggle anymore since I knew that they are dangerous and remained silent
RICARDO’S POVThe person I saw sitting on the chair being mishandled and roughly tied to the chair was none other than Valentina, the woman who saved me.“ Boss, isn't that the lady whose house we came to pick you up from earlier today? I mean the one who saved you? '' Angelo whispered to me. Seems like Angelo also recognized her, so that means I'm not just imagining things.Before I could order my men to wait before removing the blindfold from Valentina, they removed it. Her purple eye which I oddly liked a lot popped open but she squinted it trying to adjust her sight.I stood rooted where I was utterly confused and not knowing what to do but still not even for a second did I remove my eyes from her. Her eyes widened with realization when she made direct eye contact with me.“ Mr? “ She asked as she scanned everyone standing around me with a gun and her gaze lingered on my bloodstained hands and shirt with fear. She then turned, seeing blood on the floor and the dead men with their b
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