Semua Bab The Mafia Widow's Revenge : Bab 71 - Bab 80

DELUCA The past few days had been indescribable—chaotic activities, quiet betrayals, eyes watching from every shadow. But tonight, the air tasted different. Clean. Cold. Like the city was offering me a moment to breathe. I took it.I never liked others handling my business. Not even my own men. If it wasn’t me or Lucas, it always felt like a risk—like giving someone else the blade and hoping they didn’t slip it between your ribs.That thought was still lingering when I saw the telltale glow of blue and red flashing in my mirrors. A cop’s flashlight cut through the darkness ahead like a spotlight on a stage. I slowed the SUV, jaw tight, knuckles resting calm on the wheel.The flashing lights didn’t rattle me.I’d seen enough of them in my lifetime to know what they meant—this wasn’t a warning, and it sure as hell wasn’t a war. No, this was theater. A flex. A performance meant to shake cages and remind people like me that the law was still watching.Problem was—I didn’t shake.I steppe

DELUCA My fingers drummed a random beat on the table in my office as I sat lost in thought. I wondered just how far I’d have to go to repay the debt Elena was collecting from me.She was still in the dark about the vile dealings of her late bastard of a husband, and while I didn’t want to hurt her, she deserved the truth.Why it had to be me who told her—I was beginning to resent that part. I’d tried to delay sending the package I promised, but it was inevitable. I had to follow through soon or it would count as reneging on a debt owed."You good?" filtered into my ears, and I sighed deeply, palming my face as a headache started to creep in.Lucas whistled lowly with a smirk. It never took him long to figure out what was going on with me. I wasn’t surprised."I don't see the problem here," he began."But I do," I cut him off quickly."What do you see as the prob—""Me!" I exclaimed, pausing before continuing. "Why does it have to be me who sends the package?""Because you should...?"

DELUCA We had gotten down to the location, the insistent beeping of the GPS tracker as we drove down the secluded highway indicated that Colton was still on the move but was getting considerably slower than before, his gas must have been giving up on him.It soon came to a stop and I felt my heartbeat increase as fear racked through my whole body, I couldn't fail in protecting him, not this time at least.I urged the car to go more faster by stepping on the accelerator and was soon flying down the streets, cutting down corners as I followed the map and soon the sound of shooting began to fill my ears and fear clenched it's fist around my heart as I felt a rapid headache begin to form behind my eyelids.Arriving at the destination and finding shots being fired at Colton's blue truck had my blood boiling as I immediately pulled out my gun, rolled down the side of my glass window and just as they turned to check up on what was happening, I shot one straight to the skull and heard curses

DELUCA Flashes of cameras led me into the building the event was being hosted at. It was an important event that intrigued me and made me excited to cause a bit of trouble within these rich and pompous men that liked flaunting their money around just to make themselves known.As soon as I walked into the circular place, the whole attendees gave me a wide berth as an attendant led me to my seat on the guest of Honor part.It only housed four seats, I occupied one with Lucas seated beside me, not knowing how I'd regret that move when she came.It wasn't long after I had taken my seat when a sort of hush went through the still standing crowd, everyone stood transfixed to a spot, staring at someone or something with such awe in their gazes.I was intrigued, standing up just to see a smiling Camilla who soaked up in the attention like she owned it-- I signed and began to take my seat once again when my eyes found that of none other than Elena.She stared at me with an intense look, one th

DELUCA Staring straight at me was someone whose presence wasn't needed, neither was it accepted at all- it was a surprise seeing him enter my office after Nichole let him in.Dante Morreti gave me a smile that had me giving a short inquisitive glance at Lucas who gave an unnoticeable shrug."Mr Morreti, what brings you to my office?" I questioned, not in the least bit interested at the reason behind him being here."I have business with you Mr Deluca. I've come to give you a warning" That hit a cord in my brain and I straightened, my whole demeanor changing as I sent him a cold calculating smile.His smile became strained but still, he chose to keep talking-- he was digging his own grave and if he wanted to be buried so badly, I'd send him down twelve feet."I hear you owe the bitch and plan to fulfill that by telling her about that bastard, Lorenzo"We shared the same sentiment regarding Lorenzo, but I knew he hated the guy mainly because he wanted what he had-- too bad Elena stood i