Crossfire Queen

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After he handed my a flannel which I used to wipe the sweat off my brow and then the wetness between my legs I let out a slight sigh. If I was wiping his seed from my legs, it's unlikely it would be deep rooted inside of me working it's way up to an egg anytime soon. "You ok" he asked as he stepped out of the shower looking at me endearingly. "Mhm" I said with content. "Just exhausted" I said with a soft smile as he approached me. "I pushed you too hard" he said looking sad as my eyes widened. "No, I just. It was great. I'm just tired now" I waffled as he chuckled kissing me softly before he entwined our hands and took us back over to the bed. I let go as we reached the mammoth super king and dived under the silk sheets still naked. "Every dream I've had about you in those sheets has been spot on" he said as he licked his lip and continued drying himself with his fluffy towel. I couldn't help but roll my eyes at him as I pulled the sheet up higher to cover slightly more of me. "Don't hide" he chuckled as he clambered in besides me. "You're beautiful" he said kissing me softly as he repositioned so that he was lay flat, with me nestled in close to his side, my head on his chest.
I felt that same sense of peace as I'd felt this morning. But now I knew it wouldn't last. Romero was awake and Marco had given me a time limit. "Luca" I said softly as he stroked his hands through my hair "yes bella" he said gently. "Marco won't get to us here will he" I said letting my mind speak. He chuckled slightly. "You mean will he be able to get in here and shoot at us all" he asked. "Not a chance. Out the gates is a bit harder to predict. But I was surprised the Di Rossi shot at you." He said honestly. "They didn't know I was in the car. They just saw all the black hoodies and Louisa and presumed wrong" I sighed. "Alessia freaked out and told me" I continued. "How'd she work out you were in the car" he asked confused. "Gio saw Tony push me down, apparently he wanted to call it off, but they'd opened fire already, everyone was fighting back" I said sadly as he held on to me tightly. "He had to continue" Luca said glumly as I nodded. "Do you know why Marco started this war" he asked me. I didn't know if it was a statement or a question. "Something to do with Romeros Wife" I shrugged playing on what Tony had said. "Tony told you" he sighed but I shook my head. "I overheard him talking to your dad" I sighed. "But Luca, I know Marco. He wouldn't start a war over nothing. I know none of you believe me, but he wouldn't." I said trying to get him to see sense. "Marco killed Tiana because she had been with some guy named Matteo. They were lovers if you like. She was then given to Romero. Promised to him. Marco couldn't have his secrets spilled to Ro once they were wed so he killed her" Luca sighed. "Christ, that's me dead by Christmas then" I sighed. "Marco won't kill you bella" he shook his head. "Why do you think that" I said confused. "Because he loves you" he said honestly. "He didn't love Tiana" he said. "But he loves you. That's why he started this war" he said softly. "And you" I asked gently. "Me?" He quizzed "do you love me" I asked with a hitched breath. "Not yet Bella. I care very deeply for you. But it isn't love. Yet" he said as he hung his head almost in shame. "Thank you for being honest with me" I said as I snuggled in closer to him. "I'll always be honest with you Sofia." He said as he held me.
I must've slipped back asleep, in the warmth that was Lucas embrace as the next time I woke it was to the sound of his phone. "Luca" he said simply, groggily. Suddenly I was launched off him as he stood up sharply. "Luca" I winced letting the low hanging daylight flood my eyes. "Fuck, I'm on my way" he said before storming out, not even giving me a second glance.

*28 miles east of The Marchetti Mansion*

Marco stood obnoxiously in-front of his Range Rover, Leo on one side and Gio on the other. The three brothers, or the brothers and cousin stood looking fearless as the opposing Black Land Rover pulled up. Marco didn't flinch when the two cars parked up, even though his leg felt like it would buckle any second. He had 12 men with him in total. Plus the sniper on the roof of the abandoned warehouse, despite his injury he felt fearless. "Calling a truce are you" Lorenzo Marchetti said as he exited his vehicle. Marco chuckled slightly but his eyes scanned for who he wanted to see. "Luca couldn't come" Lorenzo answered Marcos unasked question. "He couldn't come? I specifically asked for him to meet me." Marco spat. "It concerns the future mother of his child" Marco raged. "And he couldn't even turn up" he spat annoyed. He hated how unloyal the Marchetti were. Especially now it came to his Sofia. "Unfortunately, when I went to go and get him, he was preoccupied." Lorenzo said with a smirk. "Maybe I'll have a grandchild by Christmas" he added as Marco felt his blood rise slightly. He knew Lorenzo's game. He just had to simmer his emotions and play along. "Lets hope so, the sooner she gives you that child, the sooner she'll come running back to me" Marco said firmly as Lorenzo shifted. "What makes you so sure. Last I heard she was pretty pissed with you for fucking a hooker" he chuckled firmly. "She doesn't feel safe with you" Marco began ignoring Lorenzo's dig. "Protected" he added. "Hell I've offered her more protection than you lot have" he said gesturing to them all. "You care for the girl" Lorenzo smirked. "You know I do. Don't pretend you don't either" Marco hissed at him. "She's virtually your niece is she not" Marco smirked. "How does it feel knowing she loves me more than your son." He chuckled. "She's not my niece" Lorenzo spat. "Oh that's right, your step sister was disowned by you all when she couldn't keep her hands off my family either. Like mother like daughter hey" Marco said wickedly to his opposition. "Why did you want to talk to Luca? To torment him" Lorenzo asked changing the subject. "No. I have information he should know" Marco said firmly not giving much away. "Any information concerning the family should be brought to me" Lorenzo said firmly his authority booming out in the abandoned car park. "I don't trust you with it" Marco quipped back. "What makes you trust luca" Lorenzo chuckled intrigued. "He'd never hurt her." Marco said firmly as Lorenzo scowled. "I swore to protect her" he argued. "What a good job you're doing of that old man" Marco spat. "Don't disrespect me" Lorenzo warned. "You're this close to being shot after what you did to Ro" He scalded Marco. "She still hasn't told you all, that's how scared she is. She feels so protected she still hasn't told you that it was Romero who hurt her. She's that fucking scared you'll all do nothing that she feels safer not telling you" Marco roared. Not holding back. "So yes I shot your nephew. But it should've been fucking you. Don't tell me you're protecting her, when you're all crowding round his hospital bed praying for his life" Marco spat. "It's shameful" he added before spitting on the ground by Lorenzo. "If he isn't ended by the morning, her protection becomes solely my responsibility. Her deal with you is off and she comes back to me without a bounty on her head" Marco warned before turning and climbing into his Range Rover. Leaving Lorenzo stood staring dumbfounded at where Marco had just been.
"Call Luca" he said eventually. "Now" he shouted annoyed before smashing his hand against the car bonnet. "Fucking Di Rossi" he screamed annoyed. Truly it wasn't Marco he was annoyed at. It was himself, and maybe Sofia.
"Boss" one of his men said besides him as he stood by the car with a cigar. "Luca" the man added as he snatched the phone from his hand. "Son" he began. "Make sure Sofia's safe. Meet me at the hospital. Romero was the one who attacked her" he said with a heavy heart. "Fuck, I'm on my way" Luca had replied before hanging up. "Let's move" he said to his troops, ushering them into the cars and straight to the hospital.
It should've taken them at least 30 minutes, but given the instruction to get them to the fucking hospital 'NOW' Vito the driver had gone through just about every red light and tripled every speed limit. It still took 15 minutes but Lorenzo was glad he'd arrived before Luca. He knew his soon could be irrational, and knowing your best pall has tried to murder your...well whatever she is was going to cause multiple irrationality's. "Dad" Luca said as he practically flung himself out of the car Tony was driving. "Tony is going back to the house, yes?" Lorenzo asked firmly, wanting to guarantee Sofia protection should this go south. "Yeah, dad what's going on. What do you mean Ro did it?" Luca stammered. "Marco called, said he wanted to meet us. I came to find you but you and Sofia were busy. I figured she'd been through enough, as had you and you could both do with letting off steam" Lorenzo sighed. "So I went alone, we'll with the usual" he said firmly looking at his son. "Marco is pissed, he didn't shoot Romero for fun though. He shot him because Sofia told him that's who'd hurt her. She went to him Son. She knew it would start a war" Lorenzo said sadly. "She wouldn't tell me" Luca said confused. "I think she felt she couldn't. We can sort that with her later. For now, we need to sort Romero" Lorenzo sighed. "He hurt her and Di Rossi will end him, end us if we don't. Either that or he'll take back Sofia." Lorenzo sighed. "It's your choice son. Sofia or Ro" he added glumly. "The fact you even had to ask proves why she didn't tell us" Luca raged before turning on his heel and charging into the hospital. "Fuck" Lorenzo spat following after him. Ultimately he'd given Luca the option, but Luca had decided one life was more precious than the other. He didn't like how much control Sofia had over his son, or how much control Marco had over Sofia. "Luca" Romero smiled as they walked in, Luca quickly pulled his gun and aimed it at Ro. "Why'd you do it" Luca roared at him. "She's told you has she" Ro chuckled slightly. "Surprising given the fact I'd threatened to kill her if she told you" Ro said glancing at the two men with a smirk. "Marco told us" Lorenzo said simply. Not offering a larger explanation. "Of course she ran to him" Romero roared. "She'll never be yours mate" he joked at Lucas expense. "Tell that to the seed inside her right now" Luca spat at him. "Why" Luca asked him annoyed, wanting to know why he'd done it. "She's going to give you an heir. He'll make you weak" Ro said easily. "He'll make you third in succession" Lorenzo corrected. "You can't expect me to be ok with the fact a baby in diapers gets more rank than me, let alone when it's mother is a di Rossi whore" Romero grunted as luca saw red, sending a bullet directly into Romeros face. "Let this be a lesson. No one. Not even you. Lay a finger on her" Luca roared turning to his father. "Don't forget whose in charge" Lorenzo spat at him. "You may be in charge but my respect has simmered. She's just a pawn to you. You don't think she's worthy" Luca argued. "If I thought that you wouldn't be set up to father her child" Lorenzo shouted at him. "I'm set up with her because she is the legitimate heir of this fucking family. Blood is all that matters to you." Luca scolded him before storming out, wanting nothing more than to hold his promised woman.