I am deeply sorry to my readers for taking so long to release a new update, I promise I couldn't help it. But I'm fully back to fill you with a whirlwind of emotions all through the rest of this journey as best as I can. Thank you.
That slow trail and darkened tint in the eyes of Antonio Falcone as he stared directly at me.I stood rigid, almost painful.For the first time tonight, Valor sent a flitting look my way. Cold and empty.I let a nervous smile spread upon my lips even though my insides trembled. He stared right at me so it wasn't a matter of denial.It was too soon. Too fast. He shouldn't have recognized me.“What?" I breathed softly, feigning deep pretense of just catching up to his words.He doesn't speak for a while, just stares. “Who's Shantel?" His wife's confused eyes trailed between us, settling on her husband.He cocked his head, as if in deep thought then he turned his body towards Rino. I couldn't stop my fingers from shaking now.Antonio gave a lazy shrug. “A girl I once met back at the shadows club, helped her once.” His eyes turned to me now. “Never expected to see her again." He added.Rino stood as steel as a rock. He did not turn to me. Did not tighten his grip on my hip like he had do
I held my breathe as the figure surfaced more out of the shadows and closer to us. He sauntered towards us with a kind of swagger that looked like he invented it. He had a full devilish smirk displayed on his face. I nearly stumbled back into Rino in relief at the realization that he wasn't him. What was it with this men and their identical features? “The one and only." He drawled out lazily. He was only a few feet away from us now. Slowly he eyes dragged down to me. He cocked his head to the side, his smirk widening. “She doesn't look like a woman who has enough balls to dare try to escape the cluthes of the devil himself but I do see now why we didn't get an invite to your wedding." He spoke to Rino but his eyes stayed on me. I could feel Rino stiffen behind me, his hands around my waist tighten. “It's never branded on the forehead now, is it Nicolo?" At the sound of the edge in his voice, Nicolo’s eyes turned back up to Rino's. Whatever he saw there had him grinning now, a si
It was past seven pm and I was fashionably late. I was aware Rino and the rest of the family were lined up waiting downstairs. I was clad in my regal red dress, my hair elegantly done on top of my head. I nodded in appreciation to the three ladies hired to help me get ready for tonight. They filed out of the room after gathering their equipments. With one last heavy sigh staring at my figure in the mirror, I headed for the door. I went for a simple makeup look. The jewelry glistening on my neck and hands made my skin glow. I looked gorgeous and I was so certain of it, it unnerved me and made me feel good at the same time. My beauty have always been more of a curse than a blessing ever since I was old enough to know they were two genders in existence. My heels clicked behind me and so did the trail of my dress. I drew in a sharp breath at the very devil standing before me. Rino. His dark eyes, darkened even further at the sight of me. His eyes roamed over my form and I watche
I swallowed hard. My fingers felt clammy as it held onto the edge of the table tightly. I don't know why I did that. I shouldn't have gotten involved. The slam of her words hit me deeper than she must have intended. She came running back downstairs finally looking her age in a cute yellow dress, her tote bag still hung over her shoulder. Her brother calmly waited for her to get down standing by his mother's side, whispering into her ears in Italian. I've been around Italians for almost a decade and I still never understood anything more than the basics of that language. He pressed a kiss against her head, his eyes looking straight into her eyes before his arms left her. Andrea looked like the only thing separating her from a breakdown was her son's presence and words. Her eyes met her daughter's. “You be back by five." She tried to sound firmly but faltered. Selene gave a single stiff nod to her mother before walking in front of her brother out the door. “I'll go with them.
A maid welcomed us wholeheartedly and led us into the large Villa home. “Hello girls." Mrs. Martinez had an award winning smile plastered on her face, it made me hesitate. Nevertheless, I returned her smile with a calm one of my own. Micah beside me was acting like she was being introduced to her mother in law. She launched Andrea Martinez into such big hug, my brows basically almost lifted through the roof. I schooled my features, gravely aware of her whole family following behind her. She turned to me. Her eyes searched my form and in slow, calculative steps, she pulled me into a tight embrace. She didn't let go of me until I cleared my throat as subtly as I could. She let out a nervous laugh, her smile still displayed on her face. “I'm sorry, I got a little carried away." My brows pinched. I took a small step back. “Honey." Her husband came in from behind her, carrying a small polite smile of his own. “It's been a while Mrs. Garcia." He stated, his hand protectively on hi
I woke up drowsy. Rino was no where to be found on the bed or in the room. I got off and headed to the bathroom to freshen up. I came back out with a towel wrapped around my figure. I picked out clothes from the closet and headed for the bedroom. “Holy flipping shit!" My soul just nearly left my body. Why– “When did you get back in?" I asked, my hand on my chest and he just sat there scrolling through his phone. What is it with this mafia men and acting spooky? “Just now." He mumbled, turning his phone off to look up at me. “I'm here to pick you up." I blinked, my brows creased. Ohh Ohh! I looked back at the casual stay at home clothes in my hands and sighed. This wouldn't have been so bad if I didn't have to play the don's wife today. Andrea was sweet and all but she looked like someone who ate class and elegance for breakfast. I turned and went back into my closet but not without the familiar feel of his eyes roaming my legs like a predator watching his prey. I success