Tainted Vows | Book 1 'Til Death Do Us Part Duet | Mafia Romance | 18+

Chapter 10

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I'm back with another Chapter.
This one's a little different.
Hope you guys like it *fingers-crossed*

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What does it mean by the word God?
The Almighty?
The Creator?

Well, I fucking don't know. I don't believe in something that does not exist. Yet, she believes in him. Ma did too. And what did they got in return in believing the stone structure wrapped in a piece of a flimsy cloth? Nothing but destruction. Violence.
Death.

"Put your fears in his feet and he'll heed the rest, " Ma said all the time. I didn't pay attention to her. What I feared was he would snatch those whom I loved and he did. He stole them from me leaving me on the battleground bleeding, covered in dried blood and bruised with battle scars.

The weight of the photographs in my hand intensified as I lost another chance. Another battle.
The one's spread out on the table appeared to char the rich polished wood. I glared at the images without a blink. My heart thundered inside the bones of the ribcage. The noise of its thunder echoed in my ears loud and clear. Rage fueled, it spiked twining around the palpitating four-chambered organ constricting almost crushing my heart. The ache in my heart exacerbated.

I gazed at the shiny onyx metal outlined in the soft glow of the table lamp. A dangerous device to commence the war. To begin violence.
My fingers yearned to pull the trigger. To create a slaughter. To draw the blood of my enemy. To butcher those who dared to take what's mine.

At the back of my mind, I had often comprehended the aftermath of the situation, however, now that it has morphed into a reality I regretted my decision from years ago. I shouldn't have let her go. Shouldn't have let her out of the bedroom that night. I should have hidden her in the closet, where we as kids were forbidden to enter. I should have kept her away from the old snake's sight. I couldn't protect her then, but now I will. I didn't have power back then, however now I do. She just has to be here with me and she'll be safe.

It has been such a long time since I last saw her. The years have passed in a blur. She is grown into a woman. Without a doubt a beautiful one. Her beauty is breathtaking. Her body might have evolved but she is the same girl I've known. The scared little girl who sought for my solace. So pure. So fragile. Her hazel eyes portray so. She doesn't know she is being photographed. No one does. He has done his job flawlessly without a glitch. 

What incites to boil my blood is the man beside her. Her fiancé. All I want to do is rip the bastard's heart out.

Dominic Marcello.

The most feared and powerful man in the underground. He is the mafia. The possessor of the Crown. No sane person in their right mind would dare to cross the paths with him let alone walk in the same path.
However, I'm no sane. I'm the devil he raised me to be. The monster that lurks in the alley feeding on innocent blood. The villain.

Soon I will rise. All the work and the wait of these long-awaited years will be worth. I'll be more powerful and there won't be a soul daring to separate us. Not even the old snake.

She made a promise to me. She took her vows and so did I. She was mine from the beginning. And yet, she's wearing his family's heirloom ring which infuriates me further. I know she doesn't have a choice. She's doing this for the alliance of the two families. She's sacrificing herself. Like always.

I should have taken her away with me long ago when I had the chance. However, when I attempted I failed each time. She hardly came out of the villa. Fucking Roberto had made it certain not to let her out of the villa and whenever she did she was always surrounded by the goons hired by her adopted father. I never had the chance to seize her that is the reason she is getting involved in this mess. The bloody fucking engagement.

Did she forget about me that easily? Does she even remember me? How will she react when she'll meet me? Will she be happy? Did she forget the time we had? Only if the fucking old snake gave orders sooner she would be here with me in her home. My mind is full of unanswered questions I want the answers to.

"You foolish bastard!"

The door to the study opens in a crashing thud halting the thoughts of her. He applies force to the double door which goes rattling against the walls. I don't faze. I stay in my seat. His eyes greet me in pure hatred. He found out. Of course, the old snake always finds out. He is beyond angry. The heat is emitting out of him. I can sense it. He wants to punish me. Nonetheless, he's holding back because of the deal I made with him. His palms fisted on either side.

"I told you to stay put, " he growls.
I don't speak a word. I stay silent.
"If anything had gone wrong tonight I could have lost everything!" He bangs his fist on the table.
"We," I say calmly putting down the photographs on the table. His eyes follow the movement. For a brief second, I see a glimpse of it in his old wrinkled eyes. It goes off like a flash before I can christen it.
"What?" He cocks his head narrowing his eyes on me hate burning in the core.
"We could have lost everything. Don't forget I made a deal with you." I emphasise on 'we' to deliberately piss him off. I stand up buttoning my suit.
"Don't interrupt my plan otherwise you'll lose her." He warns me.
"And so will you if you not make a move soon."
"We have to be careful regarding this. One fucking mistake and everything will be dust. I have waited for this opportunity for more than a decade and a bastard as you would not intrude my plan." He snarls. His yellow teeth-baring.
"Once you have succeeded with your plan don't forget the deal. She's mine." I snarl back.
He scrutinizes me in menace for a full minute and storms out of the study not uttering a word slamming the door shut which rattle against the door frame.

I take a final glance at the photographs before discarding them in the dustbin. I make my way towards the mini refrigerator in the office opening up the refrigerator I pour a hefty amount of whiskey in the glass. Swirling the brown liquid I move towards the window to watch the dark empty sky. The sky tonight mirrors my soul. Dark and vacant. With no stars to twinkle.

Everything has drifted asunder however, this fleeting moment, this pattern of gazing the sky is stuck with me. It reminisces me of the past, of the days I yearn to spend with her. Because those were the days I lived. Now I've become an empty shell. She used to make me sit with her and watch the tiny stars from the bedroom. How had I always teased her for being so childish?

Now, I hope she is gazing at the sky with me. I know she watches it every night. Its the least of the thing that makes me feel connected with her.

I cannot wait to see her reaction once I stand face to face with her. Closing my eyes I picture her hazel eyes. I gulp the cold beverage my mind greasing the wheels for the plans. Soon we will meet and will connect in more ways than one. Lily of the Valley I'm coming for you.

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