Hidden Away [Mafioso Book #2] (SAMPLE)

Chapter XI: Time for a Wedding

7 years later

"No, no, no!" A feminine voice exclaimed in agitation to the men setting up the decoration around the venue. "It's meant to go there! There! Jesus Christ,"

"What about this, ma'am?" One of the men asked, holding a large vase of flowers before him.

"On either side of the altar," She instructed while running a hand through her ebony black hair, her crystal blue eyes watching them put it away with a heavy breath. "I need a break," She spoke to no one in particular, exhausted from all the screaming she'd been doing.

"You could use one," A deep baritone spoke up, forcing her to turn around as a huge grin spread across her face to see her twin brother before her. "Hey, Reena,"

"Salvatore," Serafina smiled and reached up to give him a hug.

Over the years, he grew up to be quiet the charmer and ladies' man with his rugged good looks. His dark hair paired with his dazzling blue eyes and stubble definitely made him attractive. But that authoritative and mysterious aura around him made him a 'chick magnet'. He was definitely their father's son, looks just like him when he was younger.

"How are you?"

"I'm good." He nodded, wrapping an arm around her shoulders as she wrapped an arm around his waist, both of them looking out at the venue. "How's the bride?"

"Losing her mind,"

"Where is the groom?"

"On his phone. Where else?" She remarked bitterly. "He's supposed to be helping me here, it's his wedding too."

"Hmm..." Her twin nodded in thought. "Speaking of wedding, I got you a wedding gift."

"Another?" She laughed.

"Yup, now close your eyes."

Sighing, she did as instructed and waited. Once her brother told her to look, she opened her eyes to see a tall man standing before her in a black two-piece suit with a white button up. His hazel brown hair pushed back with a strand falling onto his forehead as his misty green eyes looked at her with mirth, and a wide grin sported across his lips.

"Hey, Reena," The man before her spoke with a wink, his presence having her cover her mouth in shock before tackling him in a hug, laughing in joy as the man wrapped his arm around her waist, lifting her off the ground.

"Alessio!" She exclaimed in joy, pulling back to look at him. "It's really you!"

"You bet it's me," He grinned, putting her down as she held him at shoulder length. "Missed me?"

"Oh, you have no idea, cupcake,"

"Missed ya', too."

"I am going to pretend like I did not hear or see any of that," Salvatore's voice spoke up and instantly Alessio realized whom he was in front of before taking a step back, the smile never leaving his face. "Wouldn't want you getting in trouble with your boss, but anyways-"

"-What the fuck is he doing here?" A voice interjected from behind them as Salvatore straightened and schooled his features and targeting his ice gaze towards the man behind them.

He had dark brown hair with corresponding eyes that melted to gold in the sunlight. A dark stubble sported on his jaw as he stood in a dark grey suit before the three.

"I thought I made myself perfectly clear on how I wanted him to away from my wife." Paolo turned his gaze to Salvatore who stepped forward, looking at his sister's fiancé with a raised eyebrow.