Maria's POV-         “I fucking told you, Maria. He’s a dead man you will see” Lucien fired his double meaning.   I froze at his words his threat from days ago ‘I wont just make him watch, I’ll make you watch as the life leaves his eyes’ repeating in my mind.   The anger was rolling through me in waves I was physically shaking at the furiousness I was feeling.   He had a nerve. He was here spying on the man whilst that same man had done nothing but protect me tonight.   I turned to see Lucien opening the door of his car. I didn’t know where he was heading but I new him all too well to know that he was planning on going through with his threat.   A fire of need to protect the man that had only ever protected me was a need and must and before I knew it my mind had already sent the signal f

Maria’s POV- I groaned drowsily waking from my sleep at the new warmth that surrounded me, a hand softly sliding across my hips and soothingly rubbing circles into the bare skin of my stomach. I sighed in content at the cologne that hit my senses. Luciens cologne I could identify it anywhere. “Princess” his husky voice breathed agains my kneck. I hummend in response to his lips gliding across my skin a shiver of delight running down my back at the soft kisses he placed upon my neck.  I tilted my neck, his teeth nipping at my skin causing my back to press tighter against his chest. His th

Maria’s POV- Lucien was playing a game I just know it, his quipped response of us breaking up was so out of character for him, only minutes before his departure he was outright refusing that I had ended our relationship. So here I am frozen, looking at the door he had just left form. This was what I had wanted, I had instigated the breakup so why does it feel so wrong? I do not know how to explain the emotional feeling that I am feeling right now.  Is it Pain? Yes. is it sadness? Yes. Is it Relief? Possibly? No not relief of our breakup but relief that he had left with no fight at all but just that thought alone does not just come with relief it comes with so much pain. He had said I was no longer his problem nor he mine but was I honestly more of a problem than a partner for him? I guess I do understand his words to some extent, he has always been the jealous type of man and with jealousy there always followed with drama

Maria’s pov- I don't know why this was becoming such a turmoil for me. It is not like I am telling my brothers I am leaving forever and will never see them again; I’m simply telling them I want to live elsewhere, in a place of my own without guns, and drama and fear. A life I built for myself not one that was handed down to me by family name. “What is this about Maria? Aimee has me trying on bow ties and cuff links for the wedding and I have no patience to deal with her scorn if it so happens that I am late” Lorenzo chuckled from his seat in the sofa across from me. I smiled softly at my brother, I truly am happy that he has Aimee by his side, he deserves love and happiness, they both do. “You look like you need a glass of whiskey” Diego suggested eyeing me with what I assume was curiosity slash concern. “Yes please” I took the offer although I’m not even sure he was offering. “at least we can check pregn

Maria's POV-  “I don’t know who Rocco is, but I don’t see how him having overlook every movement I make for the rest of my life is going to be an improvement from living here” I added, what would a life like that consist of? Me being stuck in another overly large house only this time more alone with nowhere to go. “Lucien already has plans for Rocco. And Maria, I know it’s not what you had hoped for but for now, you’re going to have to sit on the idea for the time being.” Lorenzo said as if pained to be the one to send the last blow to my now distant dreams. I shook my head in disappointment. They are supposed to be my family. Instead, there more like my captives. I rose to my feet swiftly needing to get some air or just out of this now seemingly small living room. This was pointless. An effort waisted on an impossible hope. “You know this is bullshit right. If I stay, I’m stuck doing your paperwork, you won’t let me