Andrea ... she really was beautiful. I find myself often thinking of her, as I returned to training. The usual knock at the door
"What do you want Antonio ?" My voice clipped as my arrows fly
"Mrs Giovarni, lunch is approaching." To his words I check the watch on my wrist, he wasn't wrong.
"At least stop for water .." opening the door, Antonio stands with his usual mirror tray containing my towel and water bottle. Accepting both I walk to the house, Antonio following close but for once silent
"What Antonio ? No weird command I'm suppose to follow or meeting I have to attend against my will ?" Arching a brow as he shakes his head
"No Mrs Giovarni" our eyes connect and I can see sorrow. Nodding I enter, heading for the kitchen
"Hey Mary .."
"Emilie ! You look well" her arms encasing me as I fight a small smile "you look stronger"
"I feel stronger" nodding back "Nicos lunch ?" Her chin points to the ready made tray
"I was just about .."
"It's okay" waving my palm "I can take it" Mary nods as I head out the door heading for his office.
Entering through Nicos slightly opened door on quiet feet, his stood at the window overlooking his land
"And this little Princessa, is your home. We will teach you to ride just like my amore if you would like.."
Her palm rubs his stubble as she coos, her large eyes watching him as she smiles. That infectious smile ...
The tray reaches the desk surface louder then I intended
"Amore ... I didn't hear you come in .." smiling nervously, I tuck my hair behind my ears
"Here" reaching for Andrea, his lips skim the crown of her head as her small form lays in my arms. The warmth reaching my heart with her smile
"Hello Querida .." (darling) my finger tips run through her curls as Nico begins to wolf down his food
"What are you smiling at ?" Leaning back into his chair as I drink in his bare forearms, slight chest on show through his buttoned down shirt.. gulping
"Have you eaten today ?" Thinking breifly he shakes his head.
"I've got my hands quite full here" our eyes showing love towards the bundle
"I'm going to do some tummy time in a bit.. want me to wait for you ?" Nico nods with a small smile "Okay, see you in the lounge"
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My car idles from the brothel near the curb. Valdemar hasn't really been showing his face recently since the explosion.. until today. Snapping I see and make note of it being his old time and funnily enough the same amount of time as before. Only difference being .. Tammy
Tammy slides into the back seat of his black SUV, Valdemar not far behind as I crawl along behind them for a couple of hours until we arrive at a hotel. Watching them peel from the back, Valdemars hand caresses her behind as her hand wraps around his waist.
Laughing intwined in eachothers arms they enter passing the valets. Entering not far behind, I sit at the bar a few feet from the service desk
"... yes room number 74 ... enjoy your stay" my whiskey swills in the glass as I down my drink and jump from my stool, heading for the column from view. My back now to theirs as they walk by. Behind my colum I snap pictures as they head to the lift, making a beeline for the desk.
"Hey erm there's a commotion going on in the valet car park, I don't know if you guys have security or ..?"
"Excuse me a moment miss .." the receptionist sighs as she speaks into the phone and a few moments later security begins to head from a room by the far left wall. Walking towards the reporting security guard my shoulder connects with his left
"Watch it miss"
"Sorry officer .." holding my palms up to his eye rolls then turning back to the door, sliding his keycard from my back pocket hearing it click. Inside the room is empty lit up by monitors, one on the far right dedicated to the in use elevators. My eyes find Tammy's petite frame covered by Valdemar.
Looking to the panel I flick the switch for their lift watching it come to an emergency holt. Sliding from the security room, my elbow connects with the panel a couple of times, before heading for a recently exited elevator pressing for the forth floor. Once the doors open I find room number 74 and use the security card. Once inside I plant the cameras needed, connecting them to my phone.
Exiting the room I hear the elevator doors open and a rather annoyed Valdemar cursing in Russian to Tammy as I run for the stairs, only making it in seconds closing the door silently behind me as her heels clip by. Decending the stairs back to the main office I head to the bundle that is security, placing the key card in a jacket pocket as I pass their dumb strucken faces.
My phone alerts me to movement in the bedroom and once inside my car, I see the show has begun
"And what would dear Mrs Mila think ?" A slow smile spreading across my features as I save the footage, images to follow.
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I wake to Nicos arms around my waist, his fingers running along my hip.
"Morning" his voice rough from lack of moisture as I grunt back. His fingers circling my elbow while I lay rubbing my eyes.
"Nasty bruise" my eyes fall to his then to his fingertips on my now purple tinted skin. "Where may I ask did you get this beauty" I shrug
"Training hard I guess, or a table .."
"A table... quite the difference amore" I shrug again sliding from reach to his sigh
"Amore, when will you stop lying to me, tell me the truth" closing my eyes with a deep sigh I look to him through my dressing mirror.
"I have, I told you it was the last straw.." now brushing my hair
"But what are you doing now amore, there's something your clearly not telling me" his chest bare to me as he stands from our shared bed
"Nothing ..."
"Stop lying Emilie" standing from my chair, heading for the shower his hand pulls me back
"Don't.." I look to his hand "Don't do that .."
"Do what ?" Shaking free
"Walk away .. from me" gritting my teeth, I try to head for the bathroom again
"Nico, there's nothing to tell..."
"Right so staying out all hours of the night is nothing .." I look to his frustration, his hand brushing his hair back "mysterious bruises, the money, the explosion in town, dead bodies .. should I go on .." I stand unmoving, his hands now at either side of my face, thumbs brushing my cheek bones.
"Talk to me .."
"I .. I can't.." his hands fall limp to his sides "I just .. I can't.." a tear rolling loose from my squeezed shut eyes, our door opens to close behind him, his presence leaving mine.
I can't face the thought of losing him, I can't face the thought of loving to lose again while that family thrives. Not until I am rid of all of them. My family or theirs. I won't lose him to.. or Andrea, I owe it to ...
Clearing my tears, I ready myself for the day heading for my office. Wearing gloves, I write an address on a brown envelope, posting it into the communal letter box.
My phone dings and inside the text is a photo of Mikhail... a small smile spreading on my features
Let the chaos begin.
YOU ARE READING
Mafia's Assassin
ActionTHIS BOOK IS DARK AND VIOLENT. SOME SCENES MAY BE DISTURBING, MATURE THEMES PRESENT THROUGHOUT. ***this book has gone through some storyline changes from chapter 6 onwards *** ~~ Places, names and locations are made up throughout. Google translate...
