Her Secrets

33

|Athena's POV|

My revenge was finally complete. I had finally taken all the men who ruined my life down and I was so damn proud of myself.

I was on my way to the De Luca mansion for Nick's birthday party. I wore a black off–shoulder knee–length dress and my high black heels.

The mansion was a sight and huge since all the De Luca Family lived in it. They had another house in Italy as well as the Italian Mafia's main mansion although they had a main in America as well just like the other mafias.

I held in a breath as I entered the mansion, the security was high, you could practically feel how guarded the place was, I could feel eyes on me throughout the entire time.

The place was luxuriously decorated with blue and grey balloons, lights, tables, chairs and other things. There were a lot of people who were talking and laughing among themselves yet the birthday boy was nowhere to be seen nor was any of his family members.

I approached the large table in the middle on which there was a huge birthday cake and five candles on it. ‘Nicholas’ was written with balloons hovering just above the table.

"Hi, dear!" A familiar voice made me turn around to see Eleanor standing there, "It's so good to see you here!"

"Hello to you too, Eleanor." I greeted, faking a smile as I stared at the old woman. The smile which was on her face wiped away while she corrected, "It's Elizabeth. Athena, right?"

"Right. You must forgive my memory, I don't exactly remember the names of the people I don't give a damn about."

"Oh wow," her brows furrowed as she let out a chuckle, paying no need to my insult, "my son, Alessio, is like that too. So, I don't see that you've come with your boyfriend tonight. Where's Sean? Did you two break up already? Such a pity."

"We didn't break up," I rolled my eyes, "he just got caught up with work. He should be coming anytime now."

"I see." She muttered, nodding her head slowly, "I guess I'll see you around then. Nick and the others should be here soon. They're all in their rooms, getting ready, I think. Or you'll probably find them here and ther—" she cut herself off, eyes fixed on someone behind me, "—oh there's Alessio. Doesn't he look absolutely handsome?"

I didn't get the time to turn around when Alessio came and stand beside his mother. Eleanora smiled at him which he did not bother to return before she grabbed his hand and nodded in my direction, "doesn't she look gorgeous?"

"She sure does." Alessio responded, shooting me an apologetic look as he did so. I only slowly sighed in response. This woman was making this whole shit awkward and weird as fuck. "Where's Sean?" He asked to which I replied, "got caught up. He should be here in a few minutes."

"How about you two grab something to drink in the meantime?" Eliana suggested making Alessio and I exchange a look. He didn't waste a second before he grabbed my hand and dragged me towards the small bar, away from his toxic mother.

"I can't wait to see her expression when she finds out that we're actually siblings," I said, chuckling which made him hum in response, nodding in agreement, "me neither. The face she's gonna make when she finds out that dad's been banging another bitch to behind her back is going to be priceless."

"Watch what you say," I mocked as we stopped in front of the bar, "that bitch's my mother, you heartless idiot."

"What mother?" He raised his brows, faking a questioning look, "wait, the one you tortured and killed? Right, I forgot about that."

"I hate your mom." I stated, not bothering to order any drinks since I wasn't in a mood to. He sighed, "she wasn't like this. I don't know what's gotten into her lately."

"Aging, maybe." I shrugged just as I saw Nick walking down the stairs with his hands being held by Azalea and Enzo on either side while Eliza was being held by Enzo with one hand. They looked absolutely perfect.