(Lorenzo)Declan's burial had taken place in the afternoon but the sky was gray and it looked like it would be dark any second. The rain threatened to fall but I couldn't care less. Margot and Giovanni were beside me while some of my men who had known Declan personally were behind me. We were all dressed in black, our expressions bleak and cold. I let out a sigh of relief when I saw Nathalie coming from a distance. I was worried that my secretary had gotten her details mixed up and didn't tell her about the location of where the burial was taking place. "Hi" Nathalie whispered and stood beside Margot.I nodded my head in response to her greeting and focused on the casket coming out of the way. Four of my men were carrying the casket walking alongside a priest. They placed Declan's caket beside the dug hole and the priest stood at the front of it. "Dear beloved, we are here today to send forth our brother Declan Dawson into the arms of our Dear Lord…."I slightly bowed my head, memo
( Mariana)We were gathered around the table eating in silence. Me and Janet on one side and Damian and Samantha on the other side making ogling eyes at each other."I can't take the silence anymore," Janet mouthed to me,I shook my head slightly warning her from whatever idea she was thinking but she just smiled at me and focused her attention on Damian and Sam."So Damian, how did you and Sam meet?" She asked, keeping her time light like she wasn't really interested."Oh," he laughed nervously. "Well we met at the club of course."Janet chuckled, "Oh right,that was an obvious question. How did you guys become a thing?", She pointed at them with her cutlery."Why don't you just eat your food Janet." Sam said with an eye roll."Come on love,it won't hurt to talk about it. I don't like quiet dinners either.""Has anyone told you how hot your accent makes you?" Janet picked up her glass of wine and took a sip, avoiding Samantha's glares. Damian laughed, "All the time. Now back to how m
(Lorenzo)I got up immediately and headed straight for the parking lot. I got into my car and started the engine. "Fuck!!" I said, hitting the steering wheel. Even though I had guessed that Margot was the culprit, I hoped that she wasn't. Now the truth was right there in front of me and I couldn't wrap my head around it. I rested my head on the steering wheel, trying to steady my breathing. If I told Margot, I knew about everything she did then this would only end in one way. She would have to die. I couldn't have the blood of another person I cared about on my hands. I had no choice but to face this once and all. I maneuvered my way out of the parking lot and headed for the club.The club wasn't as filled as it usually was because it was still early so it was easy for me to make my way to her office without bumping into sweaty bodies. I entered Margot's office and met her going through some files. She raised her head immediately when she heard the door close. "Oh it's just you Lor
(Mariana)An hour later everyone had woken up and our morning began. We sat around the table eating breakfast while Damian was explaining to us how we were going to get out. "So it's quite simple, you're going to get out on one of my ships." He said "Could you make your plan a bit more detailed so we are sure exactly how we want this to go because a tiny slipup and we are all dead." I saidHe nodded his head, adjusting himself on his seat, "Like I said last night, I'm finalizing my deal with Lorenzo and one of my ships is in LA as we speak. Lorenzo says he needs it to transport some pharmaceuticals to New York. That's where you guys come in, you're going to hide in the ship before he sets his cargos and before it sails.""Wait? Are you crazy? That is like one of the riskiest plans I have ever heard. Getting on one of Lorenzo's shipments." Janet said with a frown."I think it's brilliant,it's the last place he'll think to look for us."Janet rolled her eyes at Sam, "Samantha I get y
(Lorenzo)I sat in my study, empty bottles of bourbon and whiskey lined up on my table while I stared into space. I couldn't sleep, I couldn't eat, I couldn't work and so I locked myself up in here until I got my shit together. Which obviously has not been successful, I kept replayng everything in my head, the death of Ben , the death of Declan, the death of Margot. I had used my own hands to kill my own family and now I knew there wasn't any form of redemption for me, I was a lost soul. All that killing was finally taking a toll in me. I had ignored it all before, burying myself in work and switching off any kind of emotion I was meant to feel. I did all that so I couldn't get buried in the sinking hole of the people that have died by my hand. All the demons I had kept at bay came swarming in, all the voices haunting me."No, he died because of you. He died protecting you Lorenzo so this wasn't my fault, it was yours.""Listen to yourself. How could I understand you killing my fianc
(Mariana)Once I got into the backseat I felt a slight feeling of relief, the first step was over, all that was left was to get to the docks and hide in Damian's ship. The car ride was a quiet one, everyone was too nervous to talk. Even Janet didn't have the energy to crack a joke, our lives were on the line. As I sat in the car watching the city pass behind me, I couldn't help but think about my life. Even though my family had died in this very city, I still had some very good memories growing up here. The day my younger siblings were born, my first date, my graduations. I should have left LA a long time ago, hell I wanted to leave but something kept holding me back here."I can see the docks ahead, we are almost there." Sam said, I could hear the relief in her voice."Oh,Thank God," Janet repliedOur rejoice lasted for a second until we heard the sound of gunshots. We all screamed as the car swerved to the side."Shit! They got the back tires!" AJ yelled.I turned around and saw tw
(Lorenzo)Waking up early for the purpose of work felt a little off to me, I thought of going back to bed and just laying around lazily like I’d been going but remembering the deal with Giovanni made me jump to my feet and immediately take a bath. I thought a good place to start would be in the club since Margot is no longer there to manage it. I got in my car and headed to club, I thought about Mariana on the way and began to smile at the fact that she’d be back in my arms soon enough. I called Giovanni and asked what the update was on Mariana. “Chill man, I know where she’s headed and I’ll be waiting for her. She’s not getting anywhere. Meanwhile you need to get your shit together before she comes You know she’s not going to take defeat easily.” He was right, Mariana should not see me in this sorry state. I need to be the feared Lorenzo she’s always known, that is the only way she would want me back. With that resolve in mind, I drive faster, eager to get to the club and fix w
(Lorenzo)I watched as she pulled the food closer to her. Eating in silence and not sparing me a side glance, I don’t blame her, not after all I had done to her. I looked at her, paying close attention to how she winced before swallowing, it wasn’t because the food was bad, no it’s from the pain in her throat. Somebody strangled her, I could feel my pulse racing as I began to get really angry. It better not be Giovanni, I’d kill him if he went against what we agreed on.I wouldn’t ask her just yet who did that to her, she wouldn’t tell me anyways. There were bruises on her body, a scrape on her knee and blood coated her socks, It pained me to see physically the pains I caused, she was hurt because of me.I thought about telling her what she wanted to hear. The truth, it has a funny way of making us wish we never heard it at all. There was no doubt she would hate me after hearing it. I expect it and yet I don’t have the courage to face it. The thought of her leaving my side was somet