C5 Chapter Five

Violet

This guy confused me because he was amusing for a minute and then utterly haughty.He was a psychotic jerk who thought he owned me and could boss me around, but I'll show him.Even though I detested him, I thought he was quite gorgeous. I want his undivided attention and to be the subject of all his searing, melting scrutiny.

to feel his fingers pierce my flesh and my hurting body.What the hell am I doing wrong?

He had desired me. Despite what he had earlier claimed, he had appreciated my treatment of him. Maybe it's too much?

Alessio

We only recently got to the island, but I couldn't help but look at the camera that was pointed at the bed with the woman sleeping on it.Since we got here, she hasn't moved. I had given my men the task of escorting her there.She attempted to communicate with them, but they ignored her because that is what they were told to do.They were aware of the repercussions if they disobeyed me, and I had further ordered them not to stare at her or even meet her glance.She had taken a quick look around the space before approaching the open window.I anticipated that she would see the vistas of the water below.Before she stumbled to the bed and collapsed, she looked into every nook and cranny of the room.

"What's going on with you? Your tongue was caught by the cat? Carlos entered the space.Even at his finest, my brother can be a pain in the neck, and right now, he is doing his job of being inconvenient as usual.He also knew that I had broken the one agreement we had made since buying the island, which was that no women were allowed. The island served as a hideaway for us, and only our immediate family and a select few acquaintances were aware of its existence.

"Maybe you are addicted to feeding to your balls ?" Carlos smirks.

"No, now wait, did you replace your brain with your d*ck? Is that why you brought her…here?"

I take a breath and look at the statue of the sleeping beauty. I take a quick look at my watch and realize that she hadn't moved in the previous 30 minutes. Is she alright? I lean against the monitor. Breathe Breathe for me, pretty face. Her chest moves up and down. I hunch my shoulders. My chest feels strangely tight when the strain has subsided.

"Okay does this girl has a magic body or does he give amazing sex ?" Carlos murmurs, "That why you can’t take your gaze off of her?

My left eyelid is fluttering.How could he speak of her in such a way?Moreover, why the heck am I taking this entire thing so personally? It's the same as how my siblings and I always make fun of one another.

I push back from the table so fast that my chair screeches against the floor. "Or something," I keep my voice casual.

"You don’t fool me,big head " There’s a sly edge to his voice.

"Clearly, she seems important to you "

"You’re right about that."

"I am?"

"She is special ,she;s an asset, one who will help me claim what’s rightfully mine."

"The title of being the Don ?"

"Yes and that too." I smirk.

It is no secret that I aspire to lead the Mafia in the future and am tenacious and ambitious.Though I'm not in a rush, every action I take is planned and anticipated to lead me there when our present Don decides to retire.everything but her.She's tenacious and unpredictable. The one I accidentally acquired, and I'm still determining how to best use her.

"That’s smart ," Carlos nods.

"Then you wouldn’t mind if I…." he nods his chin toward the screen, "tried my luck with her?"

Jealousy tint my heart . I realized that I’ve crossed the floor and have hauled him up by his collar.

"Oh my god ,I was just kidding ?" One side of his lips curls, the expression so similar to mine. His gaze narrows, calculating. He glances past me at the screen, then back to my face. "You want me to guess, or you going to come clean about her?"

Her?There is no her. She’s a prisoner,She belongs to me and her fate is mine to decide. Period. I release him. He doesn’t move. I pivot, walk to the bar in the corner of the room, pour myself a whiskey.

"Want one?" I pour without waiting for his response . Then walk back and offer it to him.

"She’s mine,Do you understand ?" I declare.

His eyebrows shoot up. "Oh?"

I spit the drink out. It causes my throat to ache. My tummy tightens. It gives me nightmares to recall her remarks and invective. Confusing, and I'm not used to coping with it. I need to convince myself that she is meaningless and, more importantly, that Carlos is not thinking about her.

"Well it would be easier ,if you just kill her ."

My stomach churns . The thought of her not breathing, not sighing, not mouthing off at me, as she’s done so often since we met… No, I have to convince him that it doesn’t matter either way to me.

"Well trust me ,she has her use " I drawl

"I plan to use her against the other Mafia."

I prowl back to the bar, pour myself another drink.

"Is that only?"Carlos questioned

I raise the glass, wet my lips with the dram. Rich cloves and the taste of ginger spices explodes on my tongue. I tighten my fingers around the glass.

"What do you mean ?" I turn.

" Are you planning something that you’re not letting me in on? because this is not your style ."

"Just trust me on that ?" I tilt my head.

"Well sure if you put it that way ." He chuckles,

"We may stop our enemies from coming after us right now, but it’s only a matter of time before they resume their efforts."

"What if I find a way to buy us time, on a more permanent basis?"

"What do you mean?"

"What if I secure an alliance with them ?"

"They’d never agree to it."

"Not unless they don’t have a choice."

"What do you mean?" He tilts his head.

I hold his gaze, and his forehead clears, "Ah, I see." He rolls his shoulders, "You mean to…" he jerks his chin toward the screen.

"I am thinking of it," I murmur slowly.

"Actually that’s good idea , you will be killing two birds with one stone. Alliances which help further our business are not new." Carlos strokes his chin, "But in this case, you’d be sleeping with the enemy, literally."

"Stranger things have happened."

"Not that she is hard on the eyes or anything."

I growl low in my throat and Carlos throws up a hand, "Fine, I’ll back off. But you know it’s risky. What if our enemies don’t agree to it? After all, money is a powerful weapon . More important than saving the life of a loved one, sometimes."

"What if I don’t give them a choice?"

"You mean wed her and bed her first, and then take her help in winning them over to your side?"

"I mean giving neither of them a choice. She’ll do as I say."

"You’re assuming that you’ll be able to control her."

"What’s wrong with that?"

"Don’t underestimate women."

"Don’t underestimate my way with women."

"Hmm." He plucked his lips in that annoying way he’s had from when we were little. I am the oldest here and yet, Carlos is the one who has a wise head on his shoulders. It’s why I use him as a sounding board more than any of my other brothers.

"What?" I scowl, "What’s on your mind?"

"It is actually risky ."

"Is is about killing her because I I had in mind when I came upon her."

"Then what changed your mind?"

We had a connection that I can't quite put my finger on. Her eyes, lips, the perfume of her skin, and the way she gazed at me with her vibrant green eyes had made me feel yearning deep within.

"I need to consolidate my position at the earliest possible time," I murmur.

"I think you are attracted to this woman?"

"Look I have things to do ,I have to send a message to the other four families that we have some strong powers aligned behind us."

"There are easier ways to do that."

"How?"

"You could deploy our men and shoot them."

I chuckle on a laugh , "And start an outright war?" I shake my head, "There’s a time for violence and a time for…"

"Romance?"

"An arrangement." I frowned

"With her ,with yourself or with both "

"What the f*ck are you talking about?" I growl, "Whatever is on your mind, just come out and say it already."

"Just that this seems very complicated and contradicting "

"She’s already here with us," I point out. "Half the job is done."

"Your mind is already made up ?" He scowls, "There’s nothing I can say or do to change your mind ?"

"Why would I?" I widen my eyes , "She’s the key to everything . Don’t you get it? Her sister is married to the Fifth richest man in the UK, one who is part of a powerful circle and who hold the ability to open up the Silicon Valley."

"So, in final move, we don’t only send out a message to the other families, we also widen our sphere of influence geographically."

The major requirement from our father was that I had to get married and start a family before I became thirty in order to keep the role of the Don from going to anyone else in the line of succession.Any member of one of the other four reigning families will challenge me to a duel, and if they win, I will lose all I have fought so hard to achieve during my whole life.

They still have the ability to attack us, though. They are hindered by the fact that my crew and I are robust and strong. But like most things, I need to get married so I can swiftly solidify my position.

The instructions on the screen suddenly made noise.I look up to see that Pretty Face has woken up, yawns, and is sitting.

“I see that you’ve been keeping close watch on your asset” Carlos said with a smirk.I quickly raise my hand and the screen went off .

"Why? It was just really getting to the good part "He walks toward the screen, but I plant myself in his path.

"Oh my god ,I get it now " He grits his teeth.

"No, I don’t think you do "

"You are going on sweet on her now ,aren’t you ?" He scratches his jaw.

"F*ck off."

"Way to show your American roots ,cazzo." He clicks his tongue.

"I don’t give a hell about that ?" I slick my hair back with my fingers

"Have you forgotten that you are also half American ?"

"Tried my best, but it’s a stain that doesn’t wash off easily, and neither will the mistake you’ve made by bringing her here."

"Bringing who here?" A new voice sounds. I glance up to see my younger brother Fabian walking into the room.

Antonio, my right-hand man, stands to attention by the open door. He has been told to not let anyone except family members.