May

Thirty-Seven

So I kind of bought a house here. I do not want to stay with the gang, it will be easier for them to kill me but I can stay close to them. Ryan and Dylan will be staying with me for the time being.

The Mafia Ball is tonight and I am going to be fashionably late.

The olive ball gown looks amazing and also covers my belly with it's ruffles. I hired someone for my hair and make-up and honestly, for the first time, I look good in make-up.

"Queen May, we are late."

"I'm coming, my Dukes."

The limo stops in front of the Russian Nature Reserve. There is Paparazzi because well, Mafias leaders are billionaires, but at this point none of them know who I am or who I am with but they soon will. In two or three months, I will be a billionaire too.

The decor is impressive. I am looking for one man and he is not here, I hope he is coming. Everyone is looking at me because they do not know me, they probably think I am lost but I make my way to the only person I know.

"Alexander, long time, no see." I smile with the son of another Mafia.

"Alyone?" He pulls me in for a hug. "It's great to see you, where is your father?"

"You have not heard?"

"Heard what?"

"I took over, Zaitzev Senior is retiring with my mother."

"This is shocking news, a female Mafia?"

"Believe it, how are you, how is your father?"

"I am well and my father is still the same." We catch up on what we have missed in each other's lives. Alexander introduces me to everyone and they are all shocked that I took over and that my father has a child, let alone a mixed raced girl.

"You need to admit though, no one has ever thought we would ever get a female lead."

"I know but this is just the beginning."

"What have you got planned?"

"No, watch this space." All eyes focus on the door. I am hoping it is him, I turn and it is not, rather it is James. He always wanted me to be his wife. He makes his way towards us.

"Good evening, Alyone, you look amazing as always, are you back forever?"

"Yes I am." I smile with pride because I am going to crash his dreams. He always thought he would be the man to tame my wild spirit.

"Will you finally accept to be my wife?"

"James, here is the thing-"

"No." I turn to face the man who makes my heart flutter.

"You are here." I smile before kissing him.

"I did not know you were here, why are you here?"

"I will tell you."

"Who are you?" James and Alexander ask.

"Nathaniel Goncharov, son of Daniel Goncharov." His arm snakes around my waist. Hopefully he thinks that I am just bloated.

"But they said you were dead?"

"They lied, can I steal her, thank you." He walks  me away from them and onto the dance floor.

"Why are you here?"

"Nate, my baby, the love of my life. I am Dima Zaitzev's daughter and I am taking over." He stops.

"You are who?"

"May Alyone Collins Zaitzev. My father is probably in Bali with my mother right now, catching up on some lost time."