Chapter 5
RUSSEL"All done." Luca announced as he entered my study.I took a puff from the cigar in my mouth and scrunched my eyebrows, "Are you sure she got the package?""I left it in her room, Boss."For some reason, that information made me so happy, "And the cameras?"Luca came forward and placed a laptop on the desk in front of me, I leaned in to look and sudden enthusiasm filled me. Allesia was sitting there, staring at the box of gift with surprise, the look only made her more pretty and I smiled to myself."I've set up a better view in your bedroom, from there you can watch her conveniently from the comfort of your bed.""Great job, Luca. Now I only need her blood sample for a test.""What test?" It was the first time Kegan said something since he came into the study.I gave him a hard glare before replying, "To know if she's clean of course." Then I turned to Luca, "Find a way to get it and bring it here.""Yes, Boss."He turned to leave but Kegan's voice halted him, "And the mole? Did you find the idiot that pulled the hit last night?""We managed to catch only one of them, sir. Julio and the other guys are still in hiding.""And what did you do with the one you caught?"Luca's eyes strayed in my direction, but I was too busy watching Allesia to say anything, "Capo asked us to leave the guy to him. We've given him enough beating to leave him questioning his name though."Kegan dismissed Luca and his attention was shifted to my direction, but I kept my eyes on the screen in front of me. Allesia was still staring at the money, apparently trying to decide whether or not to take it."I give her two hours." I said with a hint of confidence in my tone."Two hours to do what?""To come to me." I announced.Kegan threw back his head and laughed so hard that I felt like splitting his jaw with my fist. But that would only leave me without a best friend and consiglieri, so I just sat there glaring at him until he was done having his laugh.He then let out a small sigh and shook his head in disapproval, "That bitch is messing up your head real bad, Russ. Because the Russel I know would have been so eager to go out there and blow that bastard's brains out.""Then perhaps you should press the right buttons and make me fuck her soon so I can go back to being the Russel you know." I retorted with venom.Kegan shook his head, "Maura is still your Number One for the week, and when did you suddenly develop a thing for blondes?""That is exactly what I hope to find out." When Kegan shook his head again, I added, "You know I don't fuck the same girl twice, this will be over in no time.""And this is the first time you are offering this big for a girl! $3,000,000! None of your bitches have ever gotten that much."A small smile played on my lips, "Let's just say– she's special. A night with an angel, innocent and soft, yet with an air of mystery and a little bit of a sharp tongue." I gave my friend a small wink, "I'll have fun taming her in my playroom.""With the way you are going all out, what if one night is not enough?"I shot Kegan a hard look and he gulped instinctively, "No girl has that power to trap me, Friend. You know me better than that."Just then, I noticed that Allesia stood up and went into the restroom. I hissed loudly because I could no longer see her since there were no cameras in the restroom.Perhaps I should also ask Luca to install cameras there too?On hearing me hiss, Kegan stood up and peaked at the screen, then he shook his head, "I wonder what she'd think if she finds out you are watching her every move, even in her room!""She'll never find out, and it won't matter if she does, because by then, I'd have been done with her." Then I shrugged, "Besides, she has the bathroom to herself.""And just why are you even going to this length just to fuck a bitch?""Well, because I have to know what kind of bitch I'm about to fuck!"Seeing that I had answers to his every question, Kegan gave up, "Now can we get back to the business of the day?"With resolve, I dragged my eyes away from the screen and let them rest on Kegan's face, "What's the business of the day, Consiglieri?"He sat forward, "We have a problem. How do we handle it? I know how embarrassing this would have been if your new toy didn't help us. We would have been busted by the fucking cops!""And here I was thinking I had you to take care of things like this." I muttered under my breath and Kegan sighed, "Where's the guy?""In the Old Warehouse. Why?"I removed my gun from my desk drawer and tucked it into my belt, "Let's go pay him a visit. He has some questions to answer.""Now that's more like it."We left the house in two SUV's, taking only Luca and Aldo with us because they were the most trusted ones among my men.I knew where I was going and what I was going to do, but that didn't bother me the least bit. Instead, I found my mind wandering to the man I was five years ago.The nightmares had stopped by now, but the scars were there. Those scars were molding me into a heartless beast by the day, but I had also stopped caring about that too.Being a mafia boss like myself came with it's responsibilities, however dirty and gruesome those responsibilities may be. And five years ago, I was running from those responsibilities, well not until that night when they caught up with me head on.Selina GiuseppeHer name was still evergreen in my mind and her screams were still haunting me to this day each time I closed my eyes. They were the only nightmares I had, and the only ones I welcomed into my twisted mind.While alive, she was my heartbeat, my only love, but now in death, she was a dear friend. On days when I did the most terrible things, she would be there in the dead of the night to listen to my guilty confessions and she would tell me reasons why I had to do the terrible things I was doing now.Revenge. For her and for Papa. For the Mancini family and for the Cosa Monsoni. Hell, even for the Gaetanos and her family.Region Mafia Men had to pay, and they will. They will not know peace, everyone of them until I had drained the blood from all their flesh and separated the skin from their bones."We are here." Kegan announced.I had been so engrossed in my thoughts that I didn't even notice when we reached the Old Warehouse. Disregard the name, the warehouse was actually a place where I did the most twisted things to my enemies and it was well furnished for that purpose.As we approached the steel door, I glanced at Kegan and he gave me a nod of approval. It was one of the habits we had developed over the years and it gave me a sense of satisfaction that someone actually had my back for good, not as a responsibility.As soon as we entered, my men echoed my name and their voices rang through the concrete wall. I took off my jacket first, unbuttoned the top three buttons on my shirt and folded my sleeves up.I saw the fear in the man's eyes when he saw me, and that only made me smirk. It was always good to sense that fear in a prey, it was a way of knowing that he understood his fate and knew who it was that was making him feel that fear.Since I still believed in being fair sometimes, I had a boxing ring built in the warehouse for times like this. Captives could decide to fight or duel me if they thought I was being unfair to them by wanting to kill them, and whoever wins gets to live."What's your name?" I asked the man, his face had been battered beyond recognition, but I could still tell he was young."Ci– Cilly, Boss."I flashed him a gentle smile and even patted his battered chin softly, "Cilly is a nice name. I take it, you know me? I mean it's only natural since you attempted to assassinate me, right?"He whimpered, "I'm sor–""Shh. Don't apologize, friend. I don't believe a man should ever have to beg for his life. If it comes to it, let it go. I mean, it's just life, right?"The confusion on his face was palpable, "I- I don't understand."I maintained a smirk, "You will." Then I removed my gun from my holster and stretched it for him to take, "Want to duel with me, Cilly?"He let out a painful gasp, "No, Boss."I gave him a disappointed grunt, "That's sad. And I was really looking forward to it. May I ask why?""We both know I won't stand a chance."I scoffed, a foolish man who believed he would not stand a chance if he fought for his life, what could be more disgusting?"I see my reputation precedes me." I spoke in a low tone, then I Ieaned in and whispered softly, "Keep that in mind, because you'll need it.""I'm very sorry, Boss. I swear I didn't mean to–"I picked the iron nail driller on the small table and as calmly as if it were nothing, I pushed it into one of Cilly's legs and a longing yelp of pain filled the room."I told you not to beg for your life. There's no honor in that." Then I shrugged and pulled out the nail driller, "You tried to kill me, who sent you?""I didn't mean–"The driller went into his second knee cap, and another painful cry followed, "Names, Cilly. Each time you open your mouth, the only thing I want to come out of it is a name.""Yes, Capo!" He shrieked and tried to stifle the cries.I pulled the nail driller from his leg and picked a plier from the table, "Your nails look so soft for a man, I'm sure it would be fun plucking them from your fingers. What do you think?"The horror registered on his battered face and I smirked in satisfaction. When he did not answer immediately, I forcefully took his right hand, and with calm precision, I clipped the plier on his index finger and pulled. His nail came off and I placed it in his left palm, he knew better than to let it fall.I was about to pull the second finger nail when he yelled, "Iverson! Please, no!""I didn't quite catch that, was that a name?""Victor Iverson!" Cilly yelled at the top of his lungs, "He asked Julio to send us there to avenge his father! I wanted no part of it but they made me do it, please!""That's Carlo's son." I remarked dryly, then I turned to Kegan, "I see they didn't get the memo."Kegan shrugged, "Then we shall send them another memo."*BANG*It was quick and painless, I didn't even have to look to take the shot, but I made sure the bullet didn't miss Cilly's heart and within a second, he was dead.Kegan faced Luca, "Get me a file on the Iverson family, their businesses and whatever sponsors their family have. I need every tiny detail, down to the color of his favorite whore's underwear!""You'll get it in no time."I turned to Aldo, "Clean up thoroughly and send Victor Iverson this one too.""Yes, Capo!""Let him know that Russel Mancini holds the key to hell, and I'll be more than happy to admit him there for free if he decides to follow in his father's footsteps."⚠️TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️Chapter 6RUSSEL "Send in my Number One." I told Kegan as soon as we entered the house."Right away." I tried to wipe the blood from my shirt but it was no use, there was too much splatter and now my shirt was ruined. I would have taken a shower or probably changed into something else if I was going to make love to my wife– or fiancèè.But such luxury had no place being in the life of a ruined man like me, I was going to fuck a whore who I was paying good money for. It was a business transaction and that was as far as it could go between me and any woman. "It's done." Kegan announced and I nodded. I made my way up towards my study, taking three steps at a time. As soon as I was inside my study, I let out a long sigh before discarding my bloodied shirt, then I dumped the jacket on the floor too, leaving me in just my trouser. I walked over to my task board and picked a marker. After staring at the names there for a second, I moved closer and added two more nam
Chapter 7 ALLESIA "Have you made up your mind yet, angel?" I eyed him warily, "Nothing has changed, I'm not going to sleep with you." A small smirk played on his lips, "Quite blunt today, huh." Then he stepped closer and whispered in a low husky voice, "Then perhaps I should show you what you'd be missing by rejecting my offer."My eyes narrowed as I tried to step away from him, but he held me close to him, giving me that possessive smirk that left me wondering if I had only just met this man. "Let me go, you despicable bastard!" I was disappointed to realize that my voice came out in a very weak whisper. He smirked, "Why? You can't handle a little heat?"I found myself at a total loss for words as his eyes locked with mine, daring me to move away. His hands went around my waist and he slowly started pushing me closer to him, but even as I sensed the danger, I didn't move away, couldn’t. It was almost like I was too afraid to have him see me as a coward, or to give the impress
Chapter 8 ALLESIA I ran into the hospital like a mad woman, I didn't have to look for long to find Renzo, this was the same hospital we'd been bringing Mum for the past five years so I knew just where to find them. "Where is she?!" I demanded as soon as I sighted my brother. "Still with the doctors." Renzo replied, "I was asked to wait here."I let out a small sigh, "What happened? I thought they told us she won't be having any complications if nothing happens to trigger her?" Renzo's eyes trailed mine, his gaze shifting in the distance, "Something happened, Les.' "What?" "Just one hour after you left, the doorbell rang and mum answered . I was in my room playing games when I heard her scream. By the time I ran down, she was already on the floor clutching her chest in her hand and shaking vigorously."By now, my heart was hammering in my chest, "Did you see them?" Renzo shook his head, "When I checked, I only saw the tail of a speeding black car, I couldn't make out the plate n
Chapter 9 RUSSEL "You got the sample, yeah?" I asked as soon as Aldo entered my office. He gave me an affirmative nod, "I did, boss." I let out a satisfied breath and leaned back on my seat, "What did you do with it?" "Took it to Dr. Romola." "Finally. Took you seven days to get it." I shook my head, "How did she react to being randomly wounded by a stranger?" "She handled it like a champ." Aldo's half smile made me smile too."And the guy she's been talking to?" "Oh, we are still unable to get his face and name since he hardly ever leaves his car. But he picked her up at the park shortly after I bumped into her."I sat forward immediately and my grip on the chair tightened, "Where'd they go? And don't tell me you still couldn't get his face!" Aldo chuckled softly, "They didn't get the chance to go anywhere or do anything. I followed them, they stopped in front of a fancy restaurant, but something happened that made her run out of his car in a hurry." My breath caught in my t
Chapter 10ALLESIA "Renzo! Oh thank God! I couldn't stop praying that you'd come back in one piece!"Renzo took a very deep breath and sank into the seat beside mine, "How's Mum?" I had hoped I wouldn't have to tell him this, but there was no sugarcoating it, "It's as we feared, the doctor said she'll need surgery." "Shit!" "Shh, don't worry. We'll do it." "Yea, right." He rolled his eyes while I eyed him. "Did Russel do anything to you?" "Nothing. We just talked." "About?""You." He sat up and gave me a very apologetic look, "I couldn't make him change his mind. I'm sorry." I waved for him to stop sounding pathetic, "Oh please, you thought he'd stop just because you asked him to? That guy is an egoistic, arrogant bastard. But you don't have to give it much of a thought, I still have the final say, and I won't do it."The look that Renzo gave me told me he was not too sure about that and I frowned, "He really means it, Les. Three million dollars. That could cover Mum's treatm
Chapter 11Time was running out.You can do this, I told myself as I walked out of the hospital door and into the cold night. It was a Friday night, my mum was at the hospital, and here I was, about to become a little slut for the same group that killed my dad. My first problem began with transportation. How was I going to reach Mancini Estate Layout at 11pm in the night without a car? Well, I would trek if I must, but I was not going to be the cause of my family's misfortune when I could easily be the solution. "Ma'am, do you need a ride?"I whipped around to find a man standing behind me, his eyes boring into mine with something like a loyal smile. I eyed him cautiously because his face looked a little too familiar. "You are the guy from earlier, the one that wounded me on the street!" His face fell, "I'm sorry, Miss. Anything to make it up to you."I was still wondering how it was that he happened to be here at the same time as me, "Have you been following me?""Are you going to
⚠️ Trigger Warning; This chapter discusses possible sexual harm and other vices⚠️ Chapter 12ALLESIA "Where are you taking me?" "To your room." He answered simply. "My room? Do I get a room here?" When he did not answer, I quickly added, "Look, I have no plans of spending the night here. I need to go back to the hospital, so we need to get this over and done with." He stopped abruptly, his green eyes turning stormy, "Why do I feel like you are totally oblivious to the fact that you'd enjoy this?" "I'll enjoy this?" I scoffed, "There's no enjoyment that can come from you, Russel. You are a depraved beast and this is a business transaction, so the earlier we finish, the better." Russel's eyes remained on me for the longest moment before he finally shrugged and nodded, then he turned around and opened a door. "Go in." "You still won't sleep with me tonight?" I asked in irritation."Our arrangement isn’t for sleepovers, is it?" My eyes darted nervously as I struggled to find the
Chapter 13RUSSEL“Take off your clothes.” Her jaw dropped open, “Eh?” “I said take off your clothes, Allesia.”“Just like that?” I chuckled softly, “Why? I thought you wanted this over and done with as soon as possible?” “Yes, but undressing in front of you is not–” “People don't have sex with clothes on, you know that, right?” She was blushing so hard and I was having fun teasing her. She stared down at the contract in her hand, I'd dismissed the thought of asking her why she brought it into my study, because from the look on her face, I could almost guess why. “We– we need to talk first.” She said in one breath. I lifted a brow and feigned annoyance, “Oh? Perhaps that can wait until after we are done?” “No. We need to talk about this contract.” A smile found its way to the corner of my lips, “The contract.” I rounded the desk and sat down on my seat, she was still standing, so I motioned for her to sit down but she refused so I shrugged and crossed my legs, “You already si