DinaraThe reunion with tia Juanita and tia Lucinda was special. She was embraced with happiness by the ladies, welcoming her again to their fold, as if she had never left them.She was confident she had left Radina with the best of care. Tia Lucinda was already dotting her baby.Then her thoughts went to her maman and papa. Wishing they were here."What's wrong, angel?" Her hand on his warm gasp, Rafael noticed the change in her mood.She looked out the window and shake her head, loathe to make him feel guilty again. "I'm fine.""Tell me." He urged, pulling her closer.The mafia princess sighed, glancing at him. "Maman has not seen Radina in person and papa doesn't know about her.""I surmise as much. That will change soon. I am willing to explain everything to them, angel." He kissed her hand. "I tried to talk to them, to ask their permission to date you but they left before I got the chance. And you were also gone.""I should have listened to you at the wedding but I was too hurt a

RafaelIn broad daylight, the devil's den was uneventful, one could hear a pin dropped from the deafening silence. No one else was present. Aside from the bodyguards at the entrance.Walking confidently into the familiar place, he climbed the marbled staircase leading to his friend's office. Surprised not to find him alone.Lucifer at his desk, while Redington, Huntley, and Mountford sprawled comfortably on their favorite couches, spread throughout the spacious room. The last gentleman he noticed was Cerdic, sipping his favorite scotch, standing near the mantle piece."From your summons, old friend," Rafael strolled to join them, locking the door behind him. "I didn't realize this meeting holds precedence over my other...activities for the day." He would have loved catering to Radina's whims all day until it was time to meet Dinara at the Uni. He sighed, helping himself with a glass of scotch, he raised his brow waiting for a response.Lucifer ran his fingers through his dark hair imp

DinaraEl Patrón, the hardened Cartel leader she loved with all of her heart was gone when she woke up.She glanced beside her and there were three perfect red roses on the pillow he left for her.Holding his gift to her face, she took a deep breath. He will come back. She knew he would.Rafael was out there facing their enemy because he needed to protect them. That she understood. But it didn't mean she liked it one bit.Well, she could do something about it.Disappointed she had slept so late, she immediately began to get ready so she could check on Radina.She had a hard time getting her baby to sleep last night. But only one soft word from her daddy and she quieted down. Smiling through her little tears while he rocked her to sleep.He made another sweet little lady fall in love with him. Dinara smiled despite the pain in her heart. She didn't mind. Their baby was the exception."Good morning, tia," she greeted Tia Lucinda, then leaned down to kiss Radina's rosy cheek. She gurgled

Dominic VasiliyThe Mafia KingToo fucking early in the morning, he had left his woman in their disheveled bed, sated, and sleeping soundly.Only for this! He growled. Some of the underground bosses had written a petition.A fucking petition. What are they, college jocks?Reading the letters, his mood got darker. The fools want him to take El Patrón and Lucifer to task for breaking omerta and integrating a certain club into their fold.Dominic lifted his lips in a semblance of a mocking smile. Fucking idiots! Closing the folder, he made a mental note to deal with them soon.His mind went back to the more pressing matters at hand."Dominic," she opened the home office they shared without knocking. No surprise there. He was used to her antics. She was an invader. To his mind. To his heart.Beau Vasiliy, his tzarina.Alarmed at the urgency in his wife's voice, he looked up from the document report he was about to sign.Rising and rounding his desk, he met Beau halfway from the door. "Wha

DinaraShe didn't know how long she was running. The woods surrounding the cabin was dense. It was dark and Radina was in her arms, she was careful not to stumble or her baby will get hurt. She also didn't want to twist her ankle.Damnit! She doesn't have much time. Rafael needed her. Why haven't maman trained her to disarm a bomb?She would make sure to rectify that mistake with Radina. All the ladies in their family should know how to fight and diffuse a fucking bomb.Hearing faint deep male voices, Dinara stopped. She saw a building ahead of her. A barn. And some old cars.Three men were guarding the place. Each holding a rifle. Slowly, without making any sound, she tucked her baby underneath a tree and crept to her enemies.The first one was easy, she punched his neck from behind and buried her knife in his armpit in three rapid successions. He was dead before he hit the ground.Her second victim was seated in the trunk of a car, his partner smoking beside him.She threw her knife