ꕥ 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐒 ꕥ

• CHAPTER 13 •

- THE BALL -

THIRD'S POV

it's 9:00 pm and the ballroom is filled with dangerous and mischievous mafia members.

Genaro Gomez; Mexican cartels capo. He's here with his family, who are all dressed in quiet lavishing Mexican designer clothes.

Lucretia Pineda; Columbian mafia donna. She's here with her children and friends. Her husband was killed by Genaro Gomez.

Carver Okoro; African Mafia don. He's here with many of his men. He's a rather paranoid mafia boss, he never brings his family to these balls.

Ricardo Garcia; Spanish mafia don, uncle of Marisa. He's here with his son Lucas, and daughters Luna, Jayden.

Dennis Madden; French Mafia don. He's here with his three sons and daughter. Rome, Kain, Adonis, and Adeline.

Grayson Smith; American Mafia don. He's here with his four daughters and son. Bella, Jennifer, Sunny, Rose, and Ace.

Many more mafia family are surrounding the place, but more are to come.

The Russian mafia all stand around greeting people as they come in.

"alright everyone, we have special guests arriving now!" the presenter interrupts the chatting.

The De Lorentuz children all stand near the pierce's and look up to see who's coming.

"May I present to everyone.." the presenter looks down at a post-it note. "Mr. Geovannni De Lorentuz accompanied by Ms. Ravelina pierce" the doors open, and out comes Raven Pierce. back from the dead and most certainly ready for revenge.

the tension and gasps around the room don't go unnoticed.

the pierce mafia look up in utter shock, some in tears.

Vlad and Laila both look at each other in shock and anger.

Vlad steps aside and calls his men who were supposed to be guarding the cage in which they had Ravelina Peirce.

"fucking idiots!" He yells into the phone.

Raven's eyes connect with Jackson; the man who has been calling for her since her fake death.

Jackson stands in silence and anger.

"Jackson" kira holds her brothers arm to try and get him to react.

"thank you everyone!" the announcer yells once more.

The room remains silent until the light music is put on once again.

Aurora and Leonid look at each other for a moment. Leonid steps forward and looks at raven in confusion and sadness.

Aurora doesn't move; raven moves closer which only causes Aurora to run away in tears.

Colby, and Dario run, following her.

"hello everyone" Raven says, stopping right in-front of everyone.

"how-why?" Alek steps forward "you're alive?" he asks, raven nods her head.

"oh thank the heaven lords Raven" Julia cries as she embraces Raven.

"Raven" Alexei says, before hugging her as well. Leonid steps infront of his uncles and aunts.

"mom?" He asks, cupping her face. Tears threaten to leave his eyes. "you're alive" he whispers, raven smiles at him. pulling him in for a hug.

Leonid lays on her chest and wraps his arms around her waist.

he's so big, and barely fits in her arms; unlike when he was little.