In my blood

05~his favourite wine

Raven's pov:

As we start to near my house I hear a gasp from the back. Maria looks wide eyed at the tall gate standing in front of us, I put in a code and drive through it giving the two other cars a chance to drive through too.

"This is your house?" Maria asks curiosity in her voice. I nod at her. "Damn you never said that you have a giant fucking house" I laugh at Maria's response.

"This is one of many" I wink through the mirror parking my car. I have all of my cars parked side by side. I get out of the car opening the door for Maria.

Me and Maria have gotten closer ever since the day I met her.
We'd always hang out, the only times we where separate was when Alessandro took her out or we went to bed. little shit she's mine

Romano and Alessandro get out looking at my house. The outside of my house is a dark grey with the doors and windows being black. I start walking to the front of the door, unlocking it. I walk inside, Maria walking in right behind me.

"Her house is fucking massive compared to yours" Alessandro whispers gaping at the large house in front of him. Everything in my house is dark and modern, unlike Romano's his is very simplistic yet modern.

"are you two just going to stare or come in?" I say chuckling. They both turn to look at me and walk in. Maria is already exploring the house.

"Hello ma'am" I hear a kind voice say. I turn to see who it is.

"Ah Stella just the woman I was looking for" I say smiling at her presence.

"of course, what can I do for you ma'am" Stella says.

"Could you please call Ethan and tell him I'll be in the meeting in one hour"

"Of course ma'am" Stella replies leaving and going down into her office.

Stella is my co-worker some may say, but I think of her as a friend. She has worked for our family for five years now. She never liked my mother like me, and we've always related to one another.
Maria is long gone roaming around all of the rooms.
But Alessandro and Romano stay stiff, they look uncomfortable?

"So how's Danté?" I ask trying to lighten up the mood.

"Urm, yeh he's fine" Romano says locking eyes with me. Usually I love making eye contact with people because it makes them feel uncomfortable, but with Romano he makes me feel uncomfortable.

"Well get comfortable you two. You'll be staying here a while" I say letting out a chuckle. They both start walking in and looking around.

I was enjoying the quiet until Maria came. Heh she came. Shut up.

"Your house is fucking massive. I've already picked a room." She winks at me going through the back door in my kitchen which leads into my garden.

I've always had a thing for nature, its my happy place and being in the mafia you need a happy place. Not everyone admits on having one, maybe there to embarrassed?
My garden is very well kept, usually I look after it but when I cant I have a gardener come over to sort it out. I have plants planted all around, same goes with food. I have two apple trees that are right outside the main entrance into the garden. I have a couple benches, I also enjoy reading outside. It gives me a sense of comfort?

Whilst Maria is lying down on the grass, I hear someone whistle.
I turn to see which one of the two did it. Its Alessandro. I look at him confused.

Then turn back to see Maria's skirt being lifted up from the fact that she's laying down. "You perv." I chuckle pushing him, making him fall over landing with a slight thud onto the grass.