(Anastasia's Point of View) Recalling Enzo's words, I decided to wait but the longer I waited, the more I felt drowsy, and soon, tiredness washed over me and I dozed off. I didn't know how long I slept till I heard the sound of the door shutting and my eyes opened, my blurry gaze was able to make out the form of Enzo walking into the room before it slowly cleared. "Enzo." I slowly sat upright, rubbing the sleep off my eyes. "You're back." I continued. Perhaps it was because I was sleepy or because I was craving his attention or just a whiny bitch as I got off the bed and wrapped my arms around his torso and rested my head on his chest. "You were gone for so long." I pouted, tightening my arms and basking in his warmth and cologne. "I'm starving, doll." I think this was the first time Enzo was talking about being starving. And it didn't take long before we arrived at the kitchen. It was past midnight, so everyone in the mansion was asleep. I opened the fridge, looking through
[Enzo’s Point of View] It was 1 a.m. and it was that time of year again. That time of the year that has always been a constant reminder of the past I didn't know if I wanted to forget or not. Staring up at the ceiling without blinking felt like watching a replay of my life as memory after memory flashed before my eyes, making my chest clench and ache, and instead of melting, I could feel my heart freezing over as I remembered the pain in her eyes as she tried to hide the fact that she was hurting. Despite the bruises on her body, she always had a smile on her face. I nearly thought she was okay because of how well she could conceal her pain. Finally looking away from the colorless ceiling, I rolled out of bed at 2 p.m. letting my feet touch the ground as I walked over to the couch, picking up the sweatshirt and slipping it over my head. “Enzo?” I paused for a moment at hearing the endearing voice before turning to see Anatasia sitting up in bed and innocently blinking at me wh
[Anastasia's Point of View]Being with Enzo sparked a fire in me that I couldn't put out and ignited a boldness in me that I wasn't sure existed before, but I liked it, I like that new side of me. I awoke at seven in the morning to the sound of the shower running. I got out of bed and went to the bathroom, where I saw Enzo standing beneath the shower with the water freely cascading down his body. The sight made me gulp and licked my lips as I just stood there staring and wondering what shower sex would be like because I was coaxed.He was hot with the tattoos on his back and arm, and his abs were eye-catching.As I stepped out of my nightgown, naked, and into the shower beside him, I decided to catch him off guard. He tensed up automatically as soon as he felt my presence and my hands landed on his back, before wiping his head to look at me. “Anatasia!” he sounded shocked and that gave me great satisfaction knowing I caught him off guard for the first time.I kept our eyes locked
[Khione’s Point of View]“W-hat type of work do you do?”The question reverberated in my head, and it was in Anastasia's voice because she was the first to ask it. I remember how it struck me when I realized I couldn't explain it.Tonight, I decided to go all black with a sexy body suit and stockings, I didn't bother with heels as I sat on the bed, waiting for my first client of the night; and it didn't take long before the door was opening and he was trudging in as if he had the world at the palm of his hands.He smirked and started taking off his upper jacket as he made his way over to the couch in the corner of the room, which had a small table with a few bottles of wine on it and a mini-stage with a pole in front. My face naturally broke into a seductive smile.He started by already pouring himself a glass of wine, "They said you were the best around, and I've been eager to find out your real capabilities.” He smirked at me once more.I had grown accustomed to cocky clients. They
[Khione’s Point Of View][FLASHBACK]"Are you certain this is a good idea?"I recall inquiring of Rue before I was about making the biggest error of my life.She walked up to me and put her hand on my shoulder with a determined look on her face. "Yes, I'm sure, I promise that Giovanni won't learn about this,"I agreed, believing what she said. It was around 6 p.m. when I entered Galileo's room. He smirked as he sat on the bed, his elbow resting on his knees, lustfully scanning his eyes over me. I took a deep breath and started slipping out of my gown.I wish I didn't. I wish I could go back in time and realize what a fool I was when I took off my dress and stood in front of him in my bra and underwear, allowing him to drink the entirety of me—something only Givonni was permitted to do. I didn't bother to look at him; instead, I focused on the ground while feeling so ashamed of myself.“If I do this, you promise to pay my sister’s hospital bills?” I spoke without looking up at him, a
[Khione’s Point of View]Since Giovanni called it quits on our engagement three years ago, I've avoided being in the same room with him. Not that he desired to have me in the same space as him. But because I worked as an agent for the Mezzesalam, most of our meetings were unavoidable, and at times like this, I just stared blankly, never meeting his gaze.Being a member of the mafia meant making deals with other groups, both legal and illegal, and this was one of those illegal meetings where things could go wrong and bodies could start dropping to the floor with blood stains with the slightest slip-up.I, like the others, stood at the corner with a briefcase of substance, waiting to be called while Giovanni and their new ally conversed."I heard what happened with the Russians; how do I know the same sh*t won't happen here tonight?" The new ally, Mr. González, his name, was seated on the opposite couch with one leg crossed over the other, with six of his men standing behind him, and a
[KHIONE’S POINT OF VIEW]“Are you okay?” I heard Rue’s voice as soon as I walked into the room. I came to a halt in front of the door, and my gaze was drawn to where she was lying on her bed, staring at me with a puzzled expression that I would never be fooled by again.One thing I knew about Rue was that what she showed on her face was the polar opposite of what she was thinking. In time, I learned to read her so well that I could tell when she was genuinely worried, genuinely crafty, or genuinely only interested in pursuing her selfish desires. At this moment, she was confused but didn't care.I looked away from her and toward my bed as my jaw became clenched. “Are you okay, Khione?" I exploded out of exhaustion. “Can you for once quit pretending like you care? We all know you don't. It's exhausting and getting old!" Her mouth opened and closed like a fish as she tried to find the right words. “You know I care about you, Khione. You are my best friend.”I scoffed. “You know not
[Khione’s Point View]As I stood outside on the chilly, dark night on the front porch of the house, I let out a cloud of smoke and took another drag on my cigarette. I continued taking more drags until I felt a sudden tightness and burning in my chest, but I disregarded it and continued to take more drags while messing up my blonde hair.I detested the shade of my hair.I paused for a moment and remembered when I first started dying my hair blonde.I had dark brown hair that Giovanni used to adore but that he now despises, so I had to change it.I shook the idea out of my head, but Giovanni's face persisted in my mind.God. Even after three years, the feelings I had for him were still present and even stronger than before.Three years after the death of my father, I was 17 when I first met Giovvani, and we later began dating after I turned 18. He promised to love me, to show me the world, to realize all of my dreams, and he made sure to keep all of those commitments. 6 years later, w