All Chapters of Love Amidst Shadows: A Mafia Romance Story : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Leonardo's POVIt was already past ten p.m. I sped down the deserted road. My mind was elsewhere, still reeling from the phone call with my steward. My little niece, who had bipolar disorder, had started with her unnecessary tantrums again. Suddenly, a figure stumbled onto the road. “Shit!” I slammed on the brakes, hitting my car horn.A young woman, battered and bruised, crumpled on the ground.I leapt out, rushing to her side."Hey, are you okay?" I asked, gently turning her over.She was subconscious, her face pale. Her clothes and hair were dripping and she had injuries all over her body.“Please, save me…” she muttered and clutched my arm in fear. She was light and fragile.After scanning the environment for any signs of her pursuers, no one was in view.I scooped her up, carried her to my car and laid her on the passenger seat.*******I pulled into my driveway, honking the horn. I carried her out from the back seat and headed for the door.My steward, Roberto, emerged from

Leonardo's POVMorning light streamed through the study windows, I sipped my coffee, reviewing the day's schedule.My security chief, Brian, knocked and entered."Don, we've received information about Genna," he said, his expression grave.I set my cup down. "What is it, Brian?"Brian handed me a file. "This is Clinton, Genna's brother."A photograph showed a young man with a striking resemblance to Genna."What about him?" I asked.Brian's voice was somber. "He was murdered, Sir. The same night you found Miss Genna on the road."My grip on the file tightened. Genna's desperation to find her brother made sense now."Who's responsible for his death?" I demanded.Brian's expression turned grim. "Some masked men. We don't know who they are or why they targeted Clinton but they were searching for Genna too.”I studied the photo, my mind racing. Genna's past seems to be more complicated than I'd thought."Is there anything else?" I asked.Brian hesitated. "Yes, Don. We found out that Genna

Genna's POVI didn't know if I was in a dream or not, because I couldn't explain what was going on. Genna, think of what to do. He doesn't mean what he just said. These are the words of a drunk man. I thought to myself.Leonardo paused to look into my eyes, his gaze boring into mine, almost as if he could read my mind.“Do you want me? You came into this room because you want us to do this , right?” He asked, huskily unbuttoning his shirt.In less than few seconds, he threw his shirt off his body and his chest lay bare before me. He was strongly built with broad shoulders and firm biceps. His chest was solid and strewn with muscles down to his abdomen.Oh my fucking goodness…That's the dream body I used to dream about.He pressed down with his lips on mine, crushing my lips with his, as our lips moved in sync. His lips were soft yet demanding. The kiss was a good one, that left me wanting more.As I stared at him, lost in my thoughts, he placed my hands on his chest while he fumbled

Genna's POVAfter Leonardo left, I was really curious to find out who he was going to see because he sounded serious earlier. I must have forgotten myself when I he making that call.I just hope he won't ask me about it later. I pushed my curiosity to the side when I remembered that I still have to look for my brother's picture.I wiped the coffee that spilled on the floor with a mop stick but I left the stick there to search for the picture.I pulled the first drawer open, it was filled with keys, pens, pencils and irrelevant stuff. I shut it close immediately.The second drawer was empty, likewise the third and last drawer.Where could he have kept it? I stared around the room until my eyes locked with a safe at the left corner of the room. That could be where he stashed a lot of money or the picture could be there. But why would he hide it there? For what purpose?I went to the metallic safe and pulled the handle which opened it. After the outer covering was the lock, which means

Genna's POV“Yes. I miss him so much.” I said, smiling tightly as I blinked severally to keep the tears from falling.“Then you should go and see him one day. I'm sure Uncle Leo can permit you to go for a day or two. Uncle Leo, you can do that, right?” She asked, looking up at Leonardo.Leonardo took her small hand and gave it a little squeeze. “Yeah, we'll work around it. Come on, let's go upstairs to your room. Allow Genna to do something else.” Leonardo said, leading her out.Leonardo must have noticed the redness of my eyes or the change in my facial expression which I hid from Denise successfully. He led Denise away so that she won't keep asking further questions.After they left, I wiped the tears at the corners of my eyes with the hem of my gown and washed my face. I was about to go when I saw Leo, leaning against the door.Had he been watching me all along?“Are you alright now?” He asked, clearing his throat.“Have you been there watching me?”“Yes. I came down after leading