Falling for the Dangerous Step-Brothers

Chapter 6- Dante Constantino

*Author's Note:

I promise the good things are coming, I just want to spend the first few chapters introducing the characters, and story line. I also want my first book of this series to be more about the love story, and Luna's past. The second book, I plan to incorporate a lot more of the whole mafia/gang theme. Above is how I picture Dante to look like. Enjoy!

Also FYI, Luna and the brother's relationships are about to start moving fast. I just really want to show how much she is meant for the one. How the universe has made them for each other. So Luna and him are both gonna fall hard, and fast. Thanks :)

Luna POV

I think I'm doing okay for my first shift. The place was insanely crowded, it seemed like the hot place to go to in NYC right now. I'm keeping up with everyone, the bartenders haven't complained about me, and I've been doing everything they've asked.

 I'm enjoying the excitement of the job. I enjoy the human interaction, the hustle and bustle, seeing people enjoy themselves. It's like the worries of the world have been forgotten for the night, and everyone wants to smile, have fun, and not stress. It's a contagious atmosphere. 

After surviving my first night, I'm feeling proud of myself and accomplished. I walk down to the quiet basement where the office is to ask for the rest of my schedule and get my cut of the tips for the night. 

The loud, thumping music from upstairs only emphasizes the hollow quietness of the basement. So silent down here and so loud upstairs, if a fire alarm went off down here, no one would hear it.  

As I follow the hall to the main office, I hear someone in there, but not a voice I know. 

Instinctively, I hold my breath and start tip toeing quietly, trying to find an angle so I can see who is in the room without them seeing me. I peek around the small crack in the door, I don't know this man. His back is turned to me and I hear him announce, "I know you're there, you can stop spying on me, and come in." 

'Fuck, I'm in trouble.'  Taking a breath to calm my nerves, I walk into the office, and the man turns around. 'Oh. MY. GOD' Is this a Greek god in the flesh?

Dante POV

I'm down in my office trying to think of a way I can push my step-brother out of the picture. He's not fit to rule. 

My father was boss of the Italian mafia, then the Russian mafia when they turned to him for help, and then we expanded to America as well. I was the heir, and I prepared my whole life for it. I made sure to prove to my father that I would continue his legacy, and keep us the most powerful mafia of all time. Unfortunately, my step-brother came into the picture, so when my father stepped down as Boss, I took over the Italians and Russians, but my father gave the American branch to my idiot brother. I wanted it back. I wanted to rule completely, I wanted to be the most powerful person in the world, I trained for it, I earned it.

 Now, I'm going to take it back.

 I've always hated my step-brother, I didn't care if he hated me more for taking back the American branch from him. What I was worried about was how to gain his men to accept me as Boss. I can't let the whole branch fall apart because of changes in leadership. I'm deep in thought when the hairs on my neck stick up and I get goosebumps. Freaking goosebumps, literally. I feel a presence behind me. After informing them I know they're there, I wave them into my office. And when I turn around, I am completely knocked off my feet. My heart stops beating. Who is this woman? 

"Come, sit." I instruct her to sit in the chairs in front of my desk as I lean onto the front of my desk. I'm analyzing her, she's stunning. 

She's a natural beauty, which I like because it's real, not an illusion. I can see her broken wrist, her bruises, her swollen lip and I'm getting fucking pissed off. But what really sends me over the edge, is the ring around her neck. It's so evident and defined that it means someone really choked her out, fucking hard, for a long time, multiple times. 

"Who did this to you?" I snap, the anger coming out in my voice. 

"I uh, um, I just came to get my schedule and tips for the night..." 

'Fuck I scared her, I need to be more careful, she's obviously been through something terrible.'

"I'm sorry. I just.." I have no sane explanation for my behavior. I know I seem crazy, but I've met my queen. Mia Regina. And in that exact moment, I know my life has changed.