Mistress Of Fortune

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Gannon's POV

   As we were setting up for Echo's party Marco got a call and Vinny came to me telling me that someone bad was sent after the girls and they were being moved to a safe location but that location just so happened to belong to one of the most scary, influential men in the country, hell maybe the world. His name is Leonardo Valentine, he's the one Echo keeps running into, and he has the power to make her his wife after tonight if he so chooses. 

   What Echo doesn't know is that my family has ties to this Mafia world, and Vinny and his family is that tie. Echo has managed to gain the attention of the scariest, most deadly man around, but with that comes the safety and protection.

   He's in his mid twenties, if not late twenties. I'm not exactly sure, but what I know is that they are heading to his safe house, meaning it can't be good. Whoever is chasing them has to be bad. I feel horrible because I want to know if Echo is okay. Bad things happen on her birthday every year.

   Echo wanted to give up, but I convinced her not to. Tonight I hope she takes my gift and appreciates it. She does with everything I do for her, but this is different..this time it's big. This time my brother is involved...he planned this for her when they were younger, and I'm completing this for him, and her. 

   This is going to be the best  birthday ever.  I just hope Echo is okay.

Echo's POV

   I ate silently, and the girls talked about how tonight was going to be a blast. I however didn't want to even show up to my own birthday party. Eventually after eating we left, which I wasn't sad about. The drive back was long, and annoying.

   We ended up at another house, and the girls were all giggly and excited. When we got out of the car, more of a limo, we were met with some people.

   "Everyone meet the birthday girl. Echo meet everyone who's going into making us presentable." Rissa said and I sighed but smiled. This is going to suck.

   By the time everyone was finished, I was almost done. The people were putting the last touches on my hair, make up, and outfit. The dress was a light pink with a lace for the top. It was comfortable too. They put me in flats that matched the dress, along with earrings, and soft makeup. I looked at myself in the mirror and sighed. If only I was this beautiful...if only my family was here...if only I had a family.