CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONE

THIRD PERSON POVTHE KILLERThe air in the small room was dense and filled with smoke from a lit cigarette. A small record player was playing slow melodies from the 90’s era, as rain droplets splashed on the window. The lighting was dim but that was not a problem.He was used to the dark. That was where his ideas came to life, like a flickering fire, lightening up the darkness in him. He smiled at the burning candle on the table, casually running his leather covered fingers through the flames. Oh, how he loved the flames. It excited him how something so beautiful, could be so dangerous. He picked up the candle and walked closer to the left corner of the room.It was his favorite part of the room, because it had pictures of her.His precious.Pictures of Mel in different locations covered the wall. Watching her every move was exhilarating to him. Like a predator, stalking its prey and waiting for the perfect time to… attack.The sound of the ringtone cut through the silence in the ro

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CHAPTER SEVENTY-TWO

LEO DRACO’S POVI have found her.Joy stirred through my body as I stared at the papers in my hands. I was already sure that she was mine but this made it so much more real.Mellisa Rafe is my daughter.I reached into my pocket and brought out a small picture, one that I have kept close to my heart for more than twenty years.“My dear Ava.” Tears ran down my face as I stared at the face of the only woman, my heart had ever longed for. “I lost you, but the universe… they have given me our daughter. I have found our child.”“Father.”I looked up to see my son, Kade, standing at the top the stairs with a worried expression on his face.“Are you crying?” He rushed to me. “Are you hurting again? Should I call the doctor?”My Kade. The only joy I have had in all the years of having to endure the pains of being in the Mafia. It was a life I was forced into because of my family history and I have never had an actual interest for it.I had wished to exempt him from the life, but my son had e

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CHAPTER SEVENTY-THREE

MEL POVI stood beside the kitchen counter, half of my attention on Nonna, who was going on about her grandmother's cookie recipe. The other half was focused on the envelope peeking out of a cabinet drawer.The DNA results.I knew when it had arrived yesterday, as Nick and I had been feeding the horses when a mail bus drove into the estate. Nonna had received the package, and as she had promised, when I walked into the house, she didn’t mention it.But right now, looking at where she had hidden it, I felt the urge to just take a peek. I knew what it would say, but I still felt uneasy.“Mellisia.” Nonna rested one hand on her hip and gave me a knowing look. “Are you going to help me with the cookies or just gaze at nowhere?”“I am sorry.”“Here.” She walked to the cabinet and brought out baking pan. “Prep this.”“Yes, ma.” I nodded and picked up a baking sheet. “Like this right?” I asked, laying the sheet in the pan.“Good.” She nodded and went back to her kneading.When I looked up at

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CHAPTER SEVENTY -FOUR

MEL POVI hesitated at first, shocked at his action, but then Rio bit my bottom lip. All restrains were lost as my lips parted and he swept his tongue into my mouth. I moaned and wrapped my hands around his neck as he pushed me against the metal wall.He slid his hand under my dress and brushed his fingers on my panties. “Darling Mel.” He moaned against my lips and kissed me harder till I was breathless. He got down to his knees, hiked up my dress and lifted my leg over his shoulder. He used a finger to shift my wet panties aside and pressed a thumb to my swollen clit. “Mine.” He murmured.“Hmm.” I moaned, feeling my eyes roll to the back of my head, as his words had just as much effect as his touch.“Don’t make a sound or I will stop.” He whispered and before I could respond, he bent his head and sucked my clit into his mouth.I bit my lips hard, trying not scream and grasped his back of his head as his tongue swirled around my clit relentlessly.“So fucking mine.” He groaned and sl

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CHAPTER SEVENTY - FIVE

RIO POVThe next morning, I sat at my home office, opting to work from home for reasons I wasn’t willing to admit t.Reasons like wanting to be close to Mel, for now.Last night was fucking wild. The image of her on her knees, swallowing my load made my cock hard.It had been hard to leave her, warm and willing last night, especially after making her come. I had wanted to sink into her again and listen to her beg me to make her cum.I wanted to watch her on her knees as I came all over her pretty face.But a part of me knew that as much as she was hiding it, she was hurting over the news of Leo’s death, so I had to rein in my hunger and let her have time to handle the pain alone.I just hadn’t expected her to lock herself up all day. I had to skip breakfast to avoid Nonna’s nagging to go bring her down. She would come out when she wanted to.I smirked at the thought of her feeling shy to see me after what happened between us.The notification on my screen caught my attention and the

Last Updated : 2025-05-22

CHAPTER SEVENTY- SIX

RIO POVNever in a thousand years, did I think that the first time I would see Kade Draco’s face, it would be in my living room. I had always imagined it would be in the middle of a shootout.I would be pulling down that dumb mask of his and pointing a gun to his head.The bastard smiled, when he noticed the recognition in my eyes.“I suppose there is no need to introduce myself, but I do have manners that have been ingrained in me.” Kade stretched out his hands to me. “Hello, Rio Rafe.”I knew it was petty, but I slapped his hands away. “You have a lot of nerve showing your face here.”“Does it take nerve to pay a courtesy visit these days?” He asked.I studied the man before me. Not that I have given it much thought, but he looked nothing like what I thought he would be.For someone who always bothered to cover his face in public places, I had assumed he would be fucking hideous.“I was expecting to hear yelling when I came down.” I turned my head to see Dante walking in. “Did Non

Last Updated : 2025-05-25