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“Oh, call me Giacomo,” he tells her. “Everybody and their donkey does.”
“Well, I do hope you don’t hear donkey’s talking, they say it’s a sign you’re getting old.” There’s a soft giggle from Brielle, but once again, it’s Giacomo’s laugh that bounces around the room calling attention to us at the one end of the table.
“I like you, young lady,” he tells my wife. “You’ve got a good one there, Judah.” I’ve been told.
“Oh, I know. Now all I can do is pray she keeps me around.” This time, there’s a few more people who join in on the jovial chat, and I relax into the evening.
I realise as I sit and talk to the men who have been in this world for longer than I’ve been alive, tomorrow a whole new role opens up to me. With every laugh, and every joke, I look over at Kai and Valen as they enjoy their moments with some of the men and women who are in attendance, and I know they’ll soon be in my shoes too.
We’re all grown up.
And we’re going to rule the fucking world.
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT
BRIELLE
One Year Later
The babies are kickingas I lie back on the sofa. Twins. Two of them growing inside me. It’s still surreal when I feel them move.
My focus has been nothing short of frustrating. All I can think of is making sure I have the nursery ready, but since I’m not allowed to do anything, I can’t go up and check that the guys are actually listening to my demands. I’ve become one of those nightmare wives, ordering each of my men around like they’re servants. But then again, if they didn’t like it, they should allow me to see what’s being done in the room.
I wanted to make sure I was happy with the colours, and to oversee the painting, furnishings, and the mobiles that will hang over each of the cribs. Everything has to be perfect.
I wonder if my mother was like this when she knew she was pregnant with me. Deep down, I feel an emptiness when I have quiet moments, it overtakes me and it reminds me that I don’t have a mother figure to ask.
But, I know I’ve overcome so many things, I can get through this with the support of all three of my men. They’re like bodyguards, watching over me. I’m never alone at home, thankfully, and when I’m at school, they have the soldiers who are working their way to Capos guarding me as if I’m a prized possession.
Before I got pregnant, I trained with Kai every day though. I didn’t want to feel uneasy if I were ever put in a situation where I needed to defend myself. Judah agreed, and the training I started when I first arrived, advanced, and just before they all forbid me to do anything too strenuous, I was doing well.
But having two babies inside me, kicking non-stop lately, I don’t have any inclination to do anything physical. Even sex has slowed down. I don’tfeelsexy, even though Judah, Kai, and Valen have fought me tooth and nail on the fact. They’re still trying to convince me I look even sexier now than I did before.
I don’t believe them.
Sighing, I push to my feet, and slowly move toward the windows. There are gardeners outside working on the flowerbeds. Two summer born babies are coming and everything has to be perfect for their arrival. I know why though, we’ll have the whole organisation here. All the elders will want to see the children, and welcome them into the clan.
There are so many rituals and ceremonies that come with being in the mafia, and so many rules to follow, it can be exhausting at times. But, I can safely say, so far I’m getting used to it.
I glance down at the ring on my fingers with fondness. I didn’t think I wanted to love him when I first saw him, but my heart knew better.
I close my eyes and recall the day I walked into the lawyer’s office. My father introduced me, and I was a mix of emotions. Hate, anger, frustration, but there was also desire. There was no denying it because Judah Venier is more than handsome.
Even then I didn’t want to admit how much I craved him. Each time we fought, argued, or bickered, every moment he was close to me, I ached.
But that wasn’t the end of it. When I walked into the Venier mansion and I saw Kai and Valen, something inside me had clicked into overdrive. I thought perhaps I had just not had enough sex before arriving at the island, but it was just fate toying with my future.
I was thrown into the lion’s den, and there was no getting out. I didn’t want to escape after a while. Now, I know I was brought here for a reason and I am happy. I find myself more at peace now than I ever was as a child growing up.
“Are you lost in thought again,” Judah joins me then. It’s been a year since he took over the helm from his father, and the organisation is running perfectly. There haven’t been too many issues, nobody has needed any torture, and he has only killed a small handful of enemies.
I can’t believe I find that sonormalnow. Before, it would have appalled me and I would have been a mess. Now though, I know my husband is here, wanting to keep our family safe.
“I was just thinking back to the day I met you for the first time,” I tell him as I press my lips to his stubbled cheek. He’s got a small smattering of salt in the dark strands of his hair which makes me smile. He’s getting older, maturing, and just like a fine wine, I can drink him in all day.
“Oh,” he says, “You mean the day you fell in love with me but hid it because you were too scared to admit how handsome you thought I was. And it was also the day you realised that your needs were far more complex than you thought they were.”
“How so?”
