Mobster (BWWM)

Chapter 12

Marco
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I slammed my fists onto the desk in uncontrollable anger as Lorenzo informed me that Matteo had attacked three of our warehouses in the city. Killing two of my most trusted men and injuring six others. The fucker stole some of the guns, knives, and cigars. Those guns were stored for emergencies only. I ran my hand down my face and took a long deep sigh. My Uncle Carlo was going to be hurt when I blow that fucker's head off but I don't care. Enough is enough!

"You know, Marco, you should've given us the go-ahead to kill that coward from the day he tried to attack Kelly," Lorenzo spat. "Tonight he'll be at a warehouse downtown where he's supposed to meet with Martinez for the shipments."

"Good, I'll be there," I told him as I clenched my jaw. "I've given that fucker enough time to come around and make peace with us. I'm tired of this back-and-forth with him. Tonight we're taking him down."

Lorenzo nodded in agreement.

**
Kelly
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It was a very cold and windy evening. I did my hygiene and braided my thick kinky hair. Marco said that he had an emergency meeting at the office with his men. I had asked what the meeting was about but he didn't say. It was a few minutes after seven when I got ready for bed. Aunt Macy should be home by now. I lay on the bed with my phone in my hand. Seconds later, I fell asleep.

An hour later, I was woken up by the sound of my phone beeping. I checked and saw that it was a text message from Loren. Telling me that something bad had happened and I needed to come over to Aunty Macy's place immediately. I rolled my eyes and closed the phone screen. This was not the first time that she had done this. The last time she sent me a message like this, I went over there and nothing had happened.

I slowly sat up in bed and turned the TV on. I watched a house engulfed in flames while I stared at the TV screen with frightened eyes as the news reporter stated that the house belonged to award-winning financial analyst, Macy Joseph. No! What the hell! I grabbed my coat and rushed out of the bedroom. I hope that Aunt Macy was not there.

**

"Please drive a little bit faster," I begged Salvatore. He was the one taking me over to my aunt's place.

"Sure, ma'am." Was his sincere reply.

My hands were trembling as I fidgeted with the gold chain around my neck.

It seemed like forever but finally, we arrived at the house. There were a lot of officers there along with firefighters who were trying to put out the flames. I quickly alighted from the car with Salvatore rushing behind me.

I tried to go into the burning building but a female cop held me.

"Ma'am, you can't go in there." She said to me.

"Is my aunt in there?" I choked out.

"Ma'am, you have to stay back." She advised, letting go of my arms.

"Kelly, Kelly!"

I turned around and saw Loren and her boyfriend, Mason, coming toward me.

I rushed towards them and held her hands into mine.

"Loren, what happened?" I asked, sounding out of breath.

"Mom's gone, Kelly." She choked out while looking at me teary-eyed.

I shook my head because, at that moment, I was lost for words. I refused to believe what Loren was saying even though I knew that she wouldn't lie about something like this.

"Kelly, mom's dead. She's gone, Kelly, and she's not coming back." Loren's words echoed in my head.

I wanted to ask her what the police said. I also wanted to ask if she was there with Aunt Macy and if she had any idea how the fire started but no words came from my trembling lips.

Mason was saying something to me but I didn't hear what it was because my mind was far away. First my father and now my aunt. I loved both of them very much and now they're gone forever. I'll never see them again. That's when reality hit me and I broke down in tears. All three of them held me as I cried uncontrollably.

**

Marco
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Luca, Lorenzo, Adriano, and I pulled up close to the location where Matteo was. I got out of the car and walked closer to the warehouse. I drew my gun as Lorenzo and Adriano broke down the doors.

I aimed my pistol at Matteo's forehead before he could pull his gun. We caught the fucker by surprise. Most of his men were lying lifeless on the ground. The ones that had escaped will not get very far.

He had a smug on his face as he stared at me.

"My cousin, what a pleasant surprise. You can't possibly think of killing your own flesh and blood now, can you?" He said, cockily.

"No, fool, I'm not going to kill you, I'm gonna torture you until you beg for death," I said through gritted teeth.

He tried to pull his gun but before he could do so, I shot him in both arms. Luca then gave him a blow at the back of his head knocking him out cold. I watched while Adriano and Lorenzo tied his hands and feet and dragged him to the rear of the warehouse.

**

I poured myself a glass of scotch and sat there watching Kelly while she slept. I loosened the tie around my neck and gulped the scotch. Salvatore had informed me that he had taken Kelly over to her aunt's house which had burned to the ground. He also told me that her aunt had died in the fire. I didn't want Kelly to be alone at this time.

"Marco, you're home." She uttered to me while I stood up and ran my hands all over her thighs.

"Yes, I am, Bella. I'm sorry to hear about your aunt."

"Thanks." She blinked away the tears. "How did you know?"

"I was informed," I replied to her, softly. "Do you know what happened?"

She shook her head at me as the tears ran down her cheeks. "No, I don't." She swallowed. "Would it be okay if my aunt's daughter stayed here with me for a while?"

"Of course, Bella. This is your home too."

"Thanks, can you hold me, Marco?" She was shuddering and her voice sounded feeble.

"I'll do anything for you, my beautiful queen. You don't have to ask twice." I said and took off my shoes. I then lay on the bed and pulled Kelly in my arms.

I comforted her as she wept in my arms.

"It will be okay, Bella," I murmured close to her ear as I kissed her tears away. She nodded and wrapped her arms around my neck.