THIRD PERSON'S POV.Alessandro got into his Maybach Exelero, checked the time on his Rolex watch before he drove out of the garage, speed driving to the Casino.As he drove, his phone rang, it was a call from his mom.He picked it as it was connected to his ear pod;"Hello Mama." He grunted."I would like you to come home to me for dinner, I've got a surprise for you." His mom plainly said."What surprise Mama?" He asked as he took a left turn."You will love it, be here at exactly 7:00pm.""I have something important to attend to by that exact time.""Reschedule it." His mom instructed and ended the call."Great." Alessandro scoffed.In minutes time, he was parking at the Casino.As he turned off his car, his henchmen and guards approached him. They had been waiting for him near the entrance.Giovanni, the muscle of the group, nodded as Alessandro stepped out of the car. "Boss, we're ready," Giovanni said with a stern look.Alessandro looked at him noded and looked away."Time to en
THIRD PERSON'S POVA few minutes later, Alessandro's cellphone rang; it was Giovanni calling. He picked it up."It is done!" Giovanni said the moment the call was picked."Send for Marco to cover it up, I don't trust you and Francesco with that," Alessandro replied gruffly."I know Boss. I've already sent for him."Marco was the mafia's fixer—an expert in covering up their tracks and making problems disappear without a trace. That was his specialty.Alessandro ended the call and turned to leave. As he left the dimly lit room, he caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror. The reflection staring back at him was that of a man hardened by the cruelties of life, a man who had made tough choices and sacrifices to keep the one thing his Dad treasured the most: the Empire. His strong jawline and cold, piercing eyes were a testament to the life he led—a life that had made him both feared and respected.He adjusted his tie and walked out, followed immediately by Leonardo.As he reached his pa
ALESSANDRO'S POV"Yeah, I remember her. Can I go now ma? I'm running late." I said keeping calm.Sandra was the only kid that was allowed to come over and visit me when I was a kid.We weren't close then, even though our parents wanted us to be so much.She was pretty annoying as a kid too, she wanted literally everything to go her way."Alessandro, but you just got here." I heard Sandra say to me."Stay a little while and have dinner with us." I glared at her and shifted my gaze to my Ma."We will talk later." I said and walked out."It's your wedding arrangements we are talking about here, son!" I heard my Mom say, and her words made me stop taking a step further."My what!" I scolded, and I could see that all eyes fell on me.Mr and Mrs. Enzo peered at me unbelievably from their seats."This is what your Father wanted, Son." My mom persuaded."Ma, I'm done here. And it's definitely not my wedding arrangements that you're doing right now because I'm not ready to marry anyone." I ca
CARLY'S POVThe moment my phone buzzed, I turned to the other side of my bed since I wasn't in the mood of replying anyone after the ordeal with the Mafia and my little heartbreak from Max.The phone kept buzzing and buzzing and buzzing to the point it really got on my nerves, I picked it up ready to give this persistent texter a piece of my mind.Checking my screen, I saw the messages were all from Max, I had forgotten to block his aas after what he did to me."Who even texts like this." I muttered to myself.I opened the text messages and read them one by one.{I'm sorry Babe, your sister made me do it.(two sad face emojis)}{I love you so much, I don't love your sister.(broken heart emoji)}{Can you please come to the club where we first met so I can show you how much I love you.(smiling face emoji and sad face emoji)}{I really need you now, don't listen to anything your sister said, she was the one who kissed me.}{You know I wouldn't do anything to hurt you.}{I love you so much
CARLY'S POVWhen I woke up, I sat up immediately in fright. Have I been kidnapped?This wasn’t my room. I looked around. There was no way it could be.Grand, Luxurious, Sumptuous, Extravagant. There were many more adjectives, all describing the same thing. Expensive. That was the sum of the room I was in.It was covered in white marble floors and walls. There were a few lamps placed strategically around the room. A lot of portraits and paintings all depicting Rogue, Mafia shit and also paintings of Alessandro.The huge glass windows by the far end offered a breathtaking view of the city. I looked outside and saw nothing but darkness and heavy rain. My eyes grew wide and my body tensed. This was Alessandro's place? Why am I in Alessandro's place?“Good, you're awake." I heard him say."Am I kidnapped? Did you kidnap me because of your deal with my Dad?" I asked as I adjusted myself on the bed."You fainted." He responded giving me an intense look.“You should have taken me home.” I s
THIRD PERSON'S POVIt was morning the next day, surprisingly, Carly was out of bed early.She sluggishly walked towards the bathroom to brush her teeth, her mind still somewhat foggy with sleep. As she stood in front of her closet, she pondered over what actually happened last night. It was like the face of Alessandro de Luca has been stamped in her memory, and she couldn't shake it off.She reluctantly walked into the bath, and as she bathed, she somehow wished her prince charming will have the looks and physique of the Mafia Lord, but not his murderous trait.As soon as she was done having her bath, she surfed through her wardrobe for a cloth to wear to school.After a few moments indecision, she finally settled on a comfortable yet stylish outfit – a well-fitted pair of high-waisted jean, a black colored crop top and a pair of Sneakers.She took her Crossbody Bag which contained her school essentials and for some reason she took her Sketch book with her.The moment she was done g
THIRD PERSON'S POVCarly hissed in frustration, then tried to walk away, but the first and second car opened their doors almost at the same time, right in front of her.Immediately the doors were opened, about four men in suits came out of the car, just as she was about to turn, a strong arm grabbed her arm, stopping her.She shrugged it off and turned to give them a piece of her mind.As she turned, another man came down from the other car.This man was recognizable;"Dad." She said."What are you doing in my school and when did you start moving about with guards?" She asked in shock."That's my daughter." The Dad said to one of the men on suit, and turned away.Before Carly could open her mouth to say a word, they grabbed her gently by her arm."What the! Dad! Dad!" She yelled as she struggled but their grip was so strong. Before she know it, she was in the back seat of the black Mercedes-Benz S-Class."Leave me alone, I have a test to write later today. Let me go!"She said still s
CARLY'S POVI blamed my Dad for everything, he has finally gotten rid of me as he had always wanted.He should have at least allowed me to leave the house on my own terms, instead of bringing me here to punish me."Why the fuck did he bring me here!" I screamed unable to bear the weight of it all.I laid down on the bed and cried till I finally drifted to sleep.I actually woke up to a tap on my shoulders.I rubbed my eyes as I looked up at the person who disrupted my sleep.Looking up at him, I couldn't recognize his face.He wasn't among the men that brought me here.He looked different. He had this striking blue eyes that seemed gentle and welcoming, unlike the other men that were looking like death itself. His dark, wavy hair fell casually over his forehead, and he had a few days' worth of stubble, giving him a rugged charm. He was dressed in casual attire, wearing a plain white t-shirt and jeans, which contrasted with the formality of this place.He looked like one I could actua