My Devious Soul

Pasts

Yana's POV:
Even though we were at the beginning of our relationship,Elijah and I started talking often about our families and past everytime in the evening when we were in bed.

"Do you still remember the day you got separated from your family?"I asked carefully not wanting to hurt him emotionally,Elijah nodded slowly and replied"Yeah,4th May 1999."

My eyes widened and I smiled while Elijah smiled back."You do know that-"He interrupted me and replied"I know,it's also the date on which we came together."

I nodded and waited to see if he continues and so he did"I was sitting on a chair in the office of the director of the adoption center,pleading my mother and father not to leave while they tried to convince me that they'll be back soon and that's all a matter of the time."

"Their tears were like a poison for me."He admitted in a low voice.I cuddled up on him and mentioned"How did you feel when Alexander chose to adopt you?"

Elijah imparted honestly"Dejected,very dejected,because my parents couldn't keep their promise and I was taken away."

Silence stroke for a few seconds in the bedroom and then he continued"I met Alexander and Béatrice right on my birthday when they picked me up."

I was still and listened.

"They drove me to my new home where a huge birthday party was waiting for me with over one hundred guests,I turned four that day."He told and I could feel what Elijah felt in that moment when his whole world turned upside down and he was receiving a party he couldn't enjoy at all.

"That was also the day when I met Ezekiel and I immediately felt his jealousy toward me."Elijah mentioned before he continued telling"Years passed and I somehow got over that my parents couldn't hold their promise.Alexander and Béatrice offered me everything to make me see smile,but it was hard."He claimed and I totally understood it.

"Béatrice showed me the most love while Alexander showed it too,but when Ezekiel and I grew up,he started to be strict with us even though in his heart,he loved us unconditionally and equally."Elijah explained with a smile which made me smile too.

"Alexander sent us to the most prestigious schools in New York and taught us all the manners a man should know,but while I was in my room studying for exams and showing respect toward others,Ezekiel was clubbing and arrested many times."He stated comparing himself with Ezekiel.

"I still remember all the times when Alexander had to pay the cops' silence for driving high or public disorder,but the highest amount he had to pay was one hundred thousand dollars for a forced abortion of a seventeen-year old girl from another mafia had to get."Elijah apprised making my eyes widened as I heard the word "Abortion".

I asked what Béatrice thought about and he explained that she was against it,but Alexander insisted since he didn't want to get involve with the other mafia,because if that baby would've been born,they had to be bond with each other.

"He was literally the black sheep in the family."I mentioned while Elijah nodded agreeing completely with me.

"Even though Alexander always taught us how to be a really man and he was one...well mostly,Ezekiel didn't take him as an example."Elijah claimed and I asked"How was Alexander more exactly?"

Elijah chuckled and replied"He was an alpha to the entire mafia,but when Béatrice was in front of him,his pride left him in front of her."

And then he gave examples"His behavior completely changed from strict to calm.Every weekend he took her out for dinner,he hired the most expensive doctors to take care of her,if she would have gotten sick and the best bodyguards to protect her.She was his one and only!"

I smiled hearing how appreciated Béatrice was which reminded me sort of Elijah and I,he took after Alexander.

Even though we are not for a long time together,Elijah already showed all his best parts of himself and I knew he was going to show more.

"Just like you and I...we are like Alexander and Béatrice."I mentioned with a smile looking at him.

Elijah claimed"I will give you the world!"

A wave of silence stroke in the bedroom for moments until I broke it and asked curiously"How was it for you when you joined the mafia?"

He chuckled before he replied"It wasn't pleasant at all.I found out about it when I turned sixteen and the next day my first task took place."

Elijah sighed before he continued telling"I was brought by Atlas,Alexander's chauffeur at the headquarter not knowing the place at all and he led me to the basement where Alexander was waiting for me with a man who was tied on a chair,he was beaten up and exhausted."

My jaw dropped while Elijah looked me in the eyes.

I was about to tell him to continue,but then he mumbled"I couldn't leave that room until the man was killed."And I knew how it'd end.

Elijah placed his hand gently on my cheek and maintained"But you don't have worry,because I won't ever hurt you and if I ever do,then that would mean that I don't deserve you!"

I smiled while Elijah approached his lips to mine and kissed me passionately.

"Now you tell me about your family."Elijah wanted to know after a few moments of kissing.

"There is not much to say.My mother moved from Japan to U.S. when she was twenty and my father's parents were French,but they moved here before he was born."I started explaining casually.

"My parents met at the NYC University and they had me when they were in their 30s."I added.

"I grew up with both cultures and I know a little French,but more Japanese."I said proudly.

"And just like I told you the night we had dinner together that I took my father as a role model and he is the reason why I chose law."I reminded him which made Elijah ask"What would you have been,if you wouldn't have chosen law?"

I thought for a few seconds before I replied with"General surgeon."And then I asked him the same question.

"The same,if not,then I would have been just the consigliere of the mafia."He responded casually.