Tainted Vows | Book 1 'Til Death Do Us Part Duet | Mafia Romance | 18+

Chapter 20

!!!TRIGGER WARNING!!!

!!!GRAB YOUR TISSUES!!!

Hello kittens,
This chapter was so hard to write. I'd imagined writing this chapter numerous times making myself mentally prepared for what's to come. I always knew how I wanted this chapter to be written but it was so painful to write. Took me days to complete. It drained my energy.

Also this chapter has ABUSE, VIOLENCE TRIGGERS so read on your own consent.

I  REPEAT
Please don't read if you are TRIGGERED by VIOLENCE OR ABUSE

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Dominic

Two days.

Two fucking days since Victoria got kidnapped and we rescued her. 
Two days since she has avoided me like a plague. Or rather she didn't step out of her room. She has confined herself in her comfort vicinity. Neither did I go to check on her. 

In the daytime, I've been too busy with interrogation with the kidnappers. We didn't get any clue. But then we haven't started with proper handling. They haven't seen anything yet. Those bastards are amateurish desperate to make money. They didn't ask or know who the mastermind was. Their backgrounds came clean.
Minor thefts.
No kidnapping.
No murder.
All of the frustration and anger had me coiled up in my study or the cages where we imprison our enemies and torture them.

Late at night, I stood in the corridor watching at the closed door of her bedroom, at the faint light passing the orifice of the door. Victoria was always scared of the dark when she was young. What I didn't realize is she was still scared.

When Roman dropped the bomb I felt the ground beneath my feet had collapsed. I beat Roman in outrage. He was assigned to one task and he failed.  The need to see Victoria in the flesh alive and breathing had my blood boiling. Roman's face is all bruised but he'll survive.

Kidnapping shouldn't have taken place. I should have been more vigilant. We got threats before, but this is the first time someone got kidnapped after Amara's death. Whoever it was they fucking know everything. They know our history. Our moves. They didn't harm Victoria. They rattled her. It was a warning of what was to come. I don't want to think about it. Not now.
Not today.

Dad had me questioned scrutinizing my fucking position.
His exact words 'Step down the throne. Let Kai take it.'
Mom didn't utter a word yet, her eyes screamed volumes. She didn't want to lose another daughter or son. She wouldn't go through that again. Period. My old man knows how to push the buttons. As far as I know, Kai is least interested in the throne.
Yet, Dad's words struggled to wrap my head over.

As I take each step closer to Victoria's room distance fades but distress inside me ricochets. I recall how quiet she was the entire ride to the penthouse. She didn't protest when I lifted her effortlessly. Victoria is not malnourished however she felt fragile in my arms. Harsh breath leaves me as I arrive closer to her room. My wife's words echo in my ears. She called me a dick.
Was I a coward to talk with my sister?
I am. I admit.
I wanted to make sure we had the lead so that I could face her. Fuck, we don't and I don't want to delay this any longer. Not of all the days today.

No matter the fucked up situation we have to face each other sooner or later.

I walk with calculated strides. I halt outside her room before knocking. I wouldn't if the case was different. Yet, I do. I don't know why I'm nervous or how bizarre it feels to talk with your sister, with your blood. I exhale a long breath and knock.