❝𝒱𝒾𝒸𝓉𝑜𝓇𝒾𝒶, 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓆𝓊𝑒𝑒𝓃 𝑜𝒻 𝓂𝓎 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓉 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓂𝓎 𝑒𝓂𝓅𝒾𝓇𝑒.❞
˜*°• 𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇
Victoria Russo grew up in a world full of money, crimes and powerful families. Being a part of the Sacred Eight families she knew what it mean...
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THE CALM AFTER THE STORM
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LORENZO DID NOT KNOW THE BETTER FEELING THAN WAKING UP NEXT TO VICTORIA after the sleepless nights while she was missing. He opened his eyes, immediately looking down at the girl in his arms. When Victoria took a shower to clean away those two days and changed into her sleepwear, she slid under the covers, scooted closer to Enzo, who was already waiting for her after taking a shower in the guest bathroom, grabbed his arm and put it around her shoulders. His heart skipped a beat at that moment, but he just pulled her closer to him and pressed a kiss to her head.
He did not know what she was feeling for him, but he did not want to ask. Yet. He was the mafia's boss, but was scared of the rejection from the girl who was forced to marry him and who he fell in love with. So, Enzo decided to save him from the rejection for now and enjoy their time together, without telling her about his feelings for her. His fingers started slowly brushing her arm up and down as he stared at the ceiling, lost in his thoughts. Yesterday, when they came back home, Enzo texted Eddie, telling him that he was not going to come to headquarters today unless it was an emergency. He wanted to spend the day with Victoria, making sure she was okay. Lorenzo felt Victoria stir beside him and then her sleepy face was in his eyesight.
" You think too loud, " she murmured, her eyes looking down at him. Enzo chuckled, raising one hand and putting her curly hair strand behind her ear.
" Did my thoughts wake you up? "
" Yes, " Victoria tried to act all serious, but he could see that she was fighting the smile that was threatening to appear on her beautiful face.
" I'm sorry, Vi, " Enzo smiled and gently pecked her cheek. " Still angry? " he asked and she nodded, so he pecked the other cheek. " What about now? "
" Still angry, " Victoria murmured, her voice almost a whisper and her eyes soft.
Lorenzo chuckled while looking at her. He grabbed the back of her head and crashed his lips onto hers, not caring about stupid morning breath. Victoria gasped, not expecting the sudden kiss, but quickly cupped his cheeks as they sat up, their lips still interlocked together. There was a knock on the door, but they ignored it, guessing it was a maid, checking if they were awake. Victoria straddled his lap, wrapping her arms around his neck and deepening the kiss. She chuckled into the kiss when she felt him poking her and kissed him again.
" Mr and Mrs DeLuca, I'm very sor-, " there was another knock, followed by the maid's voice behind the closed door, but Grace was rudely interrupted, by...
" Oh, I'm not sorry! " Gabriella shouted and the young couple immediately pulled away, trying to catch their breaths. " You better be decent because I'm coming in! " Victoria quickly got off Enzo's lap and he grabbed the pillow, placing it on his legs to hide Victoria's effect on him. The curly-haired girl let out a silent giggle when saw it and Gabriella opened the door. The older girl looked at Victoria, then at Lorenzo and narrowed her eyes.
" I don't want to know what you were doing. "
" We were arguing, " Victoria quickly said, an innocent smile on her face, but her red cheeks told Gabriella a different story.
" Yeah, right, " Gabriella rolled her eyes, not believing her. She was not stupid and it was very obvious, but she did not want to know. " I'm here to see my sister. "
Victoria rose from the bed and stopped in front of her sister. She FaceTimed her last night, telling her that she was fine and had a few bruises, but Victoria could still see the worry in Gabriella's eyes. Victoria smiled and wrapped her arms around the pregnant girl. Gabriella closed her eyes, enjoying her sister's embrace.
" I was so worried. I... I thought that I was gonna lose you too. "
" Hey, I'm here and I'm fine. Besides, I have a badass husband who found me, " Victoria stroked her sister's hair, throwing a wink at Lorenzo. He smiled widely and winked back.
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The sun was starting to slowly set down and Victoria took a deep breath, absorbing the smell of the evening. She stood on the patio, enjoying the warm and beautiful evening. Gabriella left three hours ago, and the staff went home too, except for the security guards outside. It was just her and Enzo in the house. Victoria did not turn to him when she heard the patio door open and then close, but smiled a little bit when he wrapped his arms around her waist and put his head on hers.
" You okay? "
" Yes. Just enjoying the calm after the storm, " Victoria replied, turning in his arms to look at him. She caught his eyes and felt a pang in her heart when she saw his sad eyes.
" I shouldn't have left you alone that day, " he murmured, not meeting her gaze. His voice was full of guilt and regret, so she grabbed his chin, forcing him to look at her.
" Enzo, you are the boss now, you have the job to do. He was sick bastard, obsessing over me since I was fifteen, " she said softly. Disgust came over her and she shivered, remembering how Jeff told her about his obsession with her. " But it's not your fault, honey, and you shouldn't feel guilty. "
" But I do, " he whispered and closed his eyes.
" Then I'll remind you not to feel that way every time you feel the opposite, " Victoria cupped his cheek, drawing his head closer to hers. She pressed her forehead to his and he let out a sigh. " Okay? "
" Okay, " his voice quivered a bit and she wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him into a comforting embrace. He tightened his hold on her and nuzzled her neck. After a few minutes, Victoria smiled, an idea in her head, and she pulled him towards the patio sunbed. They got comfortable on it, wrapped around each other, and peacefully watched the sunset.
