Forgotten

-Chapter 47-

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I awoke the next morning feeling amazing. Yes, Leo came inside me (many times). And yes, I don't care. I want to bear his children, love him, watch him be a dad, grow old. All the things a regular married couple does. And we've wasted too long hating each other when we could've had a love that's so much more powerful.

Leo was still sleeping, and I lay for a while, listening to his heartbeat. It was calming. He started to stir, and I sat up. "Goodmorning, beautiful." he murmured, his voice husky and I wanted to jump his bones all over again. "Hi, handsome." I whispered as I leaned down and kissed him gently on the lips. "Let me look at your cut." I ordered. We had bandaged both our injuries up last night, but his was drastically worse. I cleaned it thoroughly and bandaged it perfect, but I just wanted to make sure it didn't look infected. 

I peeled the bandage back slightly and sighed in relief when I saw it looked good. "Don't worry, amor. I've had way worst." Well, I can't imagine running the mafia wouldn't leave you with at least a few scars. Leo just grabbed me and kissed me, "You're cute when you're all protective." I smiled, "You'll be a great mom one day." My heart stopped and I smiled so hard my cheeks hurt. Who knows, after last night, I might be pregnant in a few weeks!

I hopped out of our bed and showered before giving Leo a quick kiss and going to check on Sofia and find out how her date was. Leo has to work all day anyway. I knocked on her door gently and it swung open immediately. "Oh, thank gosh it's you, I have so much to tell you." She grabbed my hand and yanked me inside her room, slamming the door behind her. I raised my brow, "You don't seem very happy for someone who should've just had an amazing date."

"Key word: should have. It was awful, A. He was so, cringey. I mean all we've ever really done before was have sex. That was the first time we've really talked, and it was... not good." 

My eyes widened, "Oh... that is not what I was expecting walking in here today." 

Sofia huffed in frustration, "I just don't know what to do or how to tell him I'm not interested. I don't want to break his heart, you know?"

I nodded, "Of course. But you have to tell him the truth. Just be honest. You can even throw me under the bus saying I encouraged you to, okay? It'll all work out."

Sofia nodded, a look of relief washing over her face, "Thank you. I'll go talk to him, now. We have a shift together later and I don't want to have to fake flirt with him." She gave me a quick hug and then disappeared out of the door. In no way shape or form was I expecting that outcome, but shit happens. I didn't expect to fall in love with Leo, but here I am.

I wondered around for a bit, hoping I'll run into Sofia so she can fill me in. When I couldn't find her, I decided to go check in on Leo. He's got a lot on his shoulders right now and I want to make sure he's doing okay mentally. 

I knocked on then giant doors to his office gently before letting myself in. Leo looked up at me from his desk and smiled. "Hello, tesoro. What's up?" He asked. I walked up and seated myself on his lap. Before him was his laptop and a whole load of documents. "Holy shit." I whispered and he chuckled. "Welcome to life as a king of two kingdoms and a mafia lord."

I faced him, "You're amazing." He looked at me like I was the most precious thing in the world. "Oh," He said suddenly, "I have these documents for Aries. Would you deliver them for me? I know you haven't seen her in a few days, too." I nodded eagerly.

Snatching the documents I left my husband to work. I wondered the halls to the tech department and when I found Aries room, I was glad to see the lights were on. She must still be working. I knocked before opening the door. She was sitting at her desk, her tablet on and laying on the table. "Hey, Aries. I have some papers from Leo. I guess they are important. How've you been, I'm sorry I didn't come earlier." When I didn't get a reply, I giggled to myself. She must've fallen asleep. She tends to do that sometimes.

"Okay wake up, sleepyhead." I joked as I reached over to shake her shoulder. 

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I started shaking uncontrollably. My breathing labored. My chest felt like it was being filled with water and my throat started closing. Aries wasn't asleep, she was dead, and her head has just fallen off her shoulders and landed at my feet. The most gut-wrenching, guttural scream erupted from my throat in that moment. Tears spilled down my face as I gasped for oxygen. "No, no, no, no." I murmured before completely breaking down. Grabbing the garbage can next to me I threw it, screaming at the top of my lungs. My face was soaked in tears as I continuously sobbed.

The door flew open, and a series of people came in, Leo in front. "Athena, what-" His sentence cut off when he saw the head of my little sister dethatched from her body. I heard Sofia scream before I heard her gag and throw up into the garbage can I had thrown. Angelo stood, confused on who he should aid. Leo crouched down to me, scooping me into his arms and attempting to sooth my shaking body.

"It's okay, Athena, it's okay. Shhh, baby, it's okay." I didn't think it was possible for this many tears to fall from my eyes. "I'm so sorry, little one, I'm so sorry." I sobbed as I watched Angelo examine around her body for any clues as to who has done this. Oh, who am I kidding, It was so obviously Alton. He hasn't struck in a while, and it all made sense now. He wanted to strike at the right time, and he wanted to strike hard.

"I found something." Angelo spoke loudly and my head shot up. "Show me." I said and Angelo handed me Aries' tablet. Scribbled across the screen wrote: "you took something from me, so now I'm taking something from you". 

"But why?" I sobbed, "I haven't taken anything from him." Leo just pet my hair and continued to soothe me, "We'll figure it out, mi amor. And I'll make him suffer, don't worry." I just nodded into his warm chest, too afraid to step anywhere else.