Book Two of the Queen Series. Read His Mafia Queen first.
It's Mari's senior year and she has big plans.
1. Try and come to terms with the loss of her brother.
2. Become Dance Team Captain over Rebecca.
3. Don't fall in love.
Seems pretty easy...
"Beck?" Jake says in utter shock. We all just stand there frozen watching Beck look extremely confident and laid back in the cage, even though his opponent is twice his size. I keep my face blank and my arms crossed. I'm trying not to show how nervous I am for Beck.
The "King Mamba" is the first to strike. I hold my breath waiting for his large fist to make contact with Beck's face. To my surprise Beck expertly dodges his swing. Mamba tries again but has the same outcome. Beck isn't even fighting back he's just dodging tiring Mamba out, which doesn't take long. The Mamba's chest is heaving up and down as sweat falls from his brow. Beck smirks and sends a blow to the side of his face making the Mamba disoriented. Beck sends another jab to the Mamba's ribs making him hunch over. Beck then sends a flying knee to the Mamba's face sending him down to the ground. Beck quickly jumps on top of him sending punch after punch until the Mamba is unrecognizable. The bell rings signaling that the fight is over and Beck has won yet again.
The crowd goes crazy when the ref holds Beck's fist in the air. Beck has both fists raised high with a smug smirk on his face. Usually he looks so sweet and quiet not like some arrogant asswipe like he does now. His eyes meet mine and his smug look falls from his face. My arms are still crossed and my face is still blank as it has been throughout the whole fight. Beck looks stunned with wide eyes and his jaw slacked.
From the corner of my eye I see a tattooed, good looking giant approach Beck taking his eyes off of mine. The sexy giant whispered something in Becks ear making him tense. My eyes narrowed in confusion. I also feel Chase tense next to me. Beck meets my eyes once more before disappearing with the sexy giant.
I turn my attention to Chase to see his jaw locked. What is it with guys and clenching their jaw whenever anything happens. I roll my eyes and nudge him with my elbow. He turns and looks at me confused.
"Who was that?" I ask him sharply.
"Who?" I roll my eyes at him again.
"Don't play stupid. The Sexy Giant with tattoos. Who is he? I know you know him I can tell." I say. He looks away from me hiding the vulnerability in his eyes.
"That's Cole Martinez. My brother." My eyes widened in utter surprise and shock.
"You have a brother? Does Giana know?" I ask honestly so confused.
"No Giana doesn't know. I haven't spoken to him in years. Not that he would speak to me even if I tried." I sence that there's a lot more to the story and he doesn't want to get into it so I let it go. For now. I look to my left and see Lottie and Jake sitting down in some chairs talking endlessly. I wonder why he likes me and not her? They would be a cute couple if they actually liked each other.
"I'm going to find Beck. Come with me." I say to Chase and start to walk away. I know he's following me because he would never let me walk around here alone. Deep down I know Chase is a good dude and I know he cares for my sister a lot but I'm still pissed at him so I'm going to give him hell for a long ass time.
We walk around aimless for about 8 minutes until I see a door that looks like it could lead somewhere. I walk to it only to be stopped by some buff bald guy. He grabs my arm and pulls me back harshly.
"Not the bathroom princess." He hisses at me. I glare at him and I feel his hand being ripped away from my arm.
"Touch her again and it'll be the last thing you ever do." Chase basically growls at the man.
"Fighters and managers only pretty boy. Neither of you are allowed in." He says back to Chase equally as pissed off.
"I'm Mariana DeLuca, I will go wherever I want." I say while crossing my arms and sticking out my hip. Both Chase and the bald dude whip their head towards me. They are giving me different expressions. The bald man looks shocked and quiet angry. Chase looks shocked and scared and he looks at me like I'm stupid, which I am. Sometimes I don't think before I speak. Everyone hates my father meaning everyone hates me and my sisters as well, so the fact that I'm going around telling people who I am especially in a place like this is quiet stupid.
"You're a DeLu..." The man yells but is cut short when Chase sends his fist at the mans face knocking him unconscious. He then turns to look at me.
"What the hell are you thinking!? You can't just go around telling people your name especially in a place run by local gangs Mari! Use your head!" He whisper shouts at me. I turn my head and look towards the ground.
"I know Chase I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking."
"Yeah obviously. You cant just use your name to get whatever you want Mari. One day it may get you killed." He says harshly before opening the door and walking through. I sigh and follow him in. We walk past a couple doors until we see Cole aka Sexy Giant standing in the doorway of the last door on the left. His back is to us so he doesn't see us approaching. I smell cigars being smoked. The same ones that my dad smoked. I also hear an old, rough voice talking to Beck.
"Good job tonight kid. Only a couple more months of you winning and I'll let you off the hook. Maybe." I could hear the smirk in the old man's voice.
Suddenly Cole spins around facing us. He looks me up and down with a blank face before turning his attention to Chase. I see Cole's face harden at the sight of Chase. I barely see Cole's fist before he sends it straight to Chase's nose. Chase grunts and holds his now bloody nose.
"Well I guess I deserve that."
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