It's been five hours since they got back home and Lena was still sleeping. Darian sat close to her, watching as she took short breaths in her sleep. Lisa had argued with him when he told her he wanted to bring Lena home, but he promised her that he would take good care of his wife.Lena rolled on the bed, letting out a soft yawn. She tossed around to see Darian staring intently at her."You are awake," his lips curled up in a small smile. "I have been waiting for you to wake up."She looked around the bedroom, dissatisfied. "Why am I here? When did I leave Lisa's house?" She growled."I brought you back home, Lena." He said in a gentle tone. "Our home," he emphasized."How and why?" She grimaced, "How did you bring me back here?" She rested her back on the headboard."You were sleeping," Darian said, trying to calm her down. "I carried you into the car and brought you home, Lena." He slinked closer to her and squeezed her hand. "How do you feel?"They stared into each other's eyes, st
"You should eat now," Darian freed Lena from his hold. She folded her arms against her chest, wriggling her head like a toddler. "Please, you haven't had something nice to eat for days," he looked at her, persuading her."Darian," she clutched her finger with his."Yes? Do you want me to do something now?""Did you tell my dad about the pregnancy stuff?" She queried.He sighed, he didn't have a relationship with her dad. They used to be gambling buddies, and since he got married to Lena, he had not seen Gavin or heard from him apart from when he called her phone a few weeks back, and the phone was with him then because Lena was locked up."I didn't, there is no way I would. This is our business, we should let it stay between us and Lisa, of course. I know you tell her everything, she knows too much about us, but it's okay. I believe you know when and where to draw the line." His voice was stern, but he quickly changed to a soft one. "Why won't you eat?" He asked."Darian, I don't feel
Darian was striding toward his study when he remembered that Jay was in the living room earlier on. He halted his steps, turning back to the living room. He sat down and called Jay on the phone. Some minutes later, Jay was standing in front of him."Why were you in the living room earlier?" He questioned Jay."To give a report that we found Nessa, but—" he drawled, his expression turning dark. "We lost her too, she took poison before we got to her, the same polonium poison she used in poisoning Gaius." Jay showed pictures of Nessa's corpse to Darian.Darian shut his eyes regretfully, he wanted her alive. "Did you find anything on her?" He inquired."Yes, we did. She wrote a letter saying she'd rather die than stay alive to face the humiliation. She also confessed to poisoning Gaius' cup, but she didn't state why she did that." Jay told him all that happened when they got to her hiding place. She was still breathing faintly, but they were not able to save her. The poison had spread to
Darian had noticed the change in Lena's mood since he brought her back into the house. She laughed more, talked more to him, and even contributed to his discussion with Jay. He was yet to call a sit-down for the family, but he planned to do it soon. He wanted Lena to get better so that she could go with him whenever he called the meeting for all members of the family."Lena," Darian stared at his wife who was busy with something on her phone. Flipping her hair, she tilted her head to his side. "I want you to come somewhere with me," he said."Where could that be?" She walked through the room, turning towards the window. She pulled up the curtains and fed her eyes with the beautiful evening sun that faintly penetrated the window blinds. "It's late already, where do you want us to go?" She asked, her eyes still gawking at the sun. She nodded her head, subconsciously agreeing with the fact that nature was indeed very beautiful."Somewhere I used to visit in the evening before we got mar
Strolling down the streets with Darian and the bodyguards, Lena felt safe between them. The long cemented poles illuminated the night thruway, giving everywhere a radiant view. Lena smiled, it'd been months since she walked the streets on a night like this, and it felt so cool, and maybe cooler because she was with her man.The night breeze slapped through her skin, leaving goosebumps on the veneer of her sleek skin. She shivered a little, and Darian noticed. He pulled out his jacket, wrapping it around her shoulders."Wearing this was a bad idea," Lena muttered, draping the jacket over her shoulders. Her eyes quickly scanned Darian's muscled arms, she smiled and fixed her eyes back on the road. "Where exactly are we going?" She asked, for the umpteenth time that night."Somewhere to get you out of the house. We are almost there." He said.Lena nodded absentmindedly. Sometimes, she still imagined how much Darian had changed for her. Though he was still the tough mafia boss everyone k
Lena's countenance turned sour when Darian mentioned a woman. He didn't fail to notice the scowl that marred her face as she gawked at him."Long ago," he added. She sighed, moving to the left to match his steps.A smile was back on her face. He loved that she was jealous when she heard that a woman taught him how to dance."That day I saw you taking Asher's hands at the anniversary party. I thought you could dance." Darian spun her around for the third time, the voice was drooping and they figured the song was already coming to an end."Oh, Asher." She laughed softly. "I was alone and he showed up. Thank God you came at the right time to stop us. I would have stepped on his toes and maybe injured him too." The voice was down now."Thank God, I came on time." He pulled her closer when the song ended. "I don't like it when someone else takes your hands. You are mine and mine alone." He said, pressing a long kiss to her forehead. Lena shut her eyes, different emotions surging through
The next morning, Lena woke up with a terrible headache. Her head was banging hard like a marathon was taking place in there. She groaned in pain, tossing around on the bed. She bemoaned her bragging about being a heavy drinker last night."Darian," she pressed her palm to the bed, moving to the side of the bed Darian occupied, but he wasn't there. "Oh," she groaned again."Oh, what have I done to myself?" She managed to sit up, shifting closer to the headboard, she rested her back as her eyes roamed the room in search of her husband. She wondered where he was. Trying to recall the things that happened before she got drunk, it was vague, she only remembered that he was telling her about how he invited that crew to give them a private performance. She wasn't sure of the things she said to him, and she hoped she didn't spew too much nonsense.Darian walked into the room with a coffee cup in his hand, he dragged his feet until he was right in front of her. "You are awake," he said, plac
All the members of the Dawson family were gathered around the table in the hall, earmarked for the sit-down. The women sat with their husbands, they remained calm, waiting for the Don to incept the meeting by stating the purpose it was called.Darian perched on his high chair, and Lena was taking time to enter the assembly hall. Her presence was very much needed before the meeting commenced.Judson raised his hand, standing up before Darian permitted him. He looked from each couple to another and shook his head, returning his eyes to Darian, he said. "We have been here for some minutes, did you call us here for a staring competition?""I will launch the meeting soon, we are waiting for someone." Darian retorted, looking towards the door to check if Lena was close, but he didn't see her. He wondered if she had run away. She was against the idea of coming with him to the meeting, anyway.He motioned to one of the bodyguards, whispering into his ears. He hoisted his head up and his eyes