I stood outside knocking on her door and she opened it up wearing a t-shirt and some sweatpants. She looked delicious.
"Miles what are you doing here?" she whispered pushing me out and closing the door behind us "You need to leave"
"I wanted to see if you were okay" I said
"I am. Now leave" She said
"Who's that?" I heard him. I looked at her and she looked at the ground
"You let him inside. After what he's done to you?" I asked completely pissed
"You don't know me Miles. So stop acting like you do." She said
"I know that this hard act that you put up with me is all a front because when it comes to him you act like a coward" I said pissed and she slapped me
I deserved it. I regretted it as soon as it came out my mouth. My jaw clenched and I looked at her to see her tears running down her face.
"I'm sorry" I tried to step towards her and she backed away
She wiped her tears and sighed. "Please just go" She said
I sighed walking off and out the building.
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"Miles" I heard my name and looked up to see my men looking at me in the middle of a meeting. "My fault. What was said?"
"Increasing revenue at the port. Cameron is charging twice the amount we discussed with him." He said and I nodded
"Pay it for now. If it raises I'll talk with him. He's lended us a hand multiple times now." I said
They nodded and I got a call. "Alright you're dismissed". The room emptied and I pulled my phone out my pocket to see a call from Ellie Bellie. It's been a week since I visited her and I forced myself to let her go. If only my dick would too. I tried having sex with other women after her and no luck at all. I couldn't even get it to stand. My body missed her. I missed her. Even though I'd never admit it to her in fear of her running away. I shook the thoughts and answered her call.
"Hi darling" I said
"Miles..I..Im sorry. I just didn't know who else to call" She cried over the phone and I felt my blood boiling
"Where are you?" I asked her
"17th street" She said
"Share your location with me. I'm coming." I said
"Ok" she said
After hopping in my car and following her location, I made it to her in 5 minutes. I was sure to get some tickets but who cares. I hopped out my car when I saw her and her nose was bleeding and she her lip was swollen. I had to fight my hurt to kill somebody and I pulled her into my arms. She cried into my chest.
"Come on let's go." I said helping her into my car
She got inside and I drove us back to my house. I helped her into the house grabbing her waist and she winced. I helped her upstairs into my bedroom and sat her on my bed. She laid down wincing in pain. My jaw clenched as she closed her eyes.
I went to get her some pain medication and a glass of water. I gave it to her and she took it after I helped her sit up. I got a wet warm towel and wiped the blood from her nose and her lip. She stared at me as I did this. I lifted her shirt up where I had previously touched her and saw a bruise at her ribs. She must've noticed the anger radiating off of me because she rested her forehead on mine. I closed my eyes trying to calm myself down.
"What happened?" I asked
"I took your advice and didn't want to be a coward anymore." She said and I looked at her
I shook my head. "This was not supposed to happen." I said
"Well it did. He came to my apartment and asked me how I knew you and I told him and he beat me. I cursed at him and he slapped me to the ground and kicked me in my stomach. I was able to hit him with a pan and run out. I ran and ran until I couldn't anymore and called you."She said as the tears fell down her face
"Im going to kill him." I said standing up
"No Miles. Please-" She started
"Ellie enough!" I yelled and she flinched "I'm I'm sorry. I can't live knowing that sorry excuse for a man is walking this earth unscathed after doing this to you."
I pulled my drawer open and pulled a gun out tucking it into my waistband. I pulled her into me making her look at me
"Alphonso is here for anything you need. I'll send up some ice for your face and your side. I'll be back. Promise me you won't leave" I said
"What are you going to do?" She asked
"Promise me" I said
"I promise" She said and I kissed her forehead
I walked out towards the door.
"Miles." I stopped in my steps "Please be careful""I will always make my way back to you darling" I said then walking out my room
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I asked my men to locate him which was easy. The asshole went to a strip club after putting his hands on her. I entered the club after paying the owner for any trouble that will occur tonight. I was told he was in a back room with one of the girls, even better. I kicked open the door and two of my men followed in suit.
"What the fuck?" Damian yelled
The half naked girl got up off him.
"For your time, sweetheart" I said giving her some money and she walked out closing the door behind herDamian stood up quickly trying to fix his pants.
"What the fuck do you want?" He asked"You like laying your hands on women huh?" I asked
"What I do with that bitch is none of your business!" he yelled and I laughed humorlessly
He looked a little scared and I pulled out my gun from my waist band and shot him right in his dick. A blood curdling scream came from his lips and he dropped to his knees. He cried and the tears ran down his face.
"You're far from a man. You don't need that anymore. You see Damian. You're a disgusting human being and I'm doing many more women a favor by ridding the world of your disgusting behavior." I said "The shot to your dick was for me. This next one...this one is for Ellie"
"Please" He begged looking at me
I shot him in the head and his lifeless body dropped to the ground. I tucked my gun away and walked out the room asking my men to clean up. I got in my car and rushed back to my house. I went upstairs to see Ellie in my bed asleep wearing one of my t-shirts. I sat on the edge of the bed as she slept. I brushed her cheek to see streaks of evidence of her crying.
I cursed to myself. Rule number two seemed nearly impossible.
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Mafia Men III: Marino
RomanceIn this third book of Mafia men. We follow the story of Miles Marino. He takes over Giovanni's seat and meets a woman just as broken as he is. He navigates his darkness, love, and his buried past. This is his story.