Alec Romanov
The last time I saw Zavi behave this way was when Anita died, he didn't cry nor say a word to anyone. I didn't know he would react in a way that no one would. He fucking collaborated with the Luciano family to get rid of Don Lucien. The fucker killed his father because he lost a loved one.
Walking himself back to us and telling me about the deal he made with Matteo before it happened, who would ever believe that the very deal he made was to kill Nora's mother. Should I say it was fate that brought them together?, an unfortunate fate.
Now, he asked me to burn down their building, it was bound to happen. They fucking understimated our family, they thought we've grown so weak that we could not do anything for our own.
You see, Zavi's father, Don Lucien invented the Italian mafia, he shared it among his friends, so they officially work for him. Taking the Don out of the way, they thought that we've grown so weak. Look at the Luciano family of yesterday challenging an entire army, because he,Matteo, sought the help of the American mafia to come into power, he thought he could fight against us.
Zavi made sure to cut off relations with their mafia, everything they owe belongs to Zavi now. Well, it was ours, they were just managing it for us.
The only thing he wouldn't touch was the wealth, they worked for their money, there was no need to take what rightfully belonged to them, although I think he didn't touch that because of Nora. She was Damien's daughter too.
Nora had gone so lean, her cheeks were hollow, and her face had a ghostly shadow. There were bruises all over her body, a cut on her side lip, and stretches of fingers on her neck. They must have tried to strangle her to death.
I know it would be so long before she could get over it. She almost got raped too.
"The car's ready, sir." I said quietly to Zavi, as he just stood watching Nora sleep.
He turned around to leave, and I placed my hand on his right shoulder, trying to make him feel better, "You must blame yourself, mate. But Nora is fine now, you didn't fail, you saved her from his hands and you've made us more powerful than ever. Our mafia is stronger because of you, you've shown those who underestimated us since your father died that no one messes with us, you've really done a great job and Nora is proud of you."
I saw his pain, I saw through those guilty eyes of his.
"None of these mattered to me, my only concern is her safety, and once I guarantee that for her, my mind will be at rest." He said and left quietly.
I do not have anything to do for her, everything she needed, Zavi gave it to her. My only concern is that they both were happy with each other.
Love?.
What is love?.
Like him, I never experienced something like that. My dad died in a ghastly motor accident the day I was born, my mom died a few days after, since she couldn't bear the loss of her husband.
I've lived with the Romano family all my life, I've seen how they lived too, I was a part of their family. Well, I am the son of Don Lucien's younger brother. I heard my father never really liked the mafia, he owned his business and made legit money. Growing up with them has changed my life since I was a child.
Nora stirred and opened her eyes.
I walked further to her side and stood.
She looked at me tiredly, "Where's Zavi?." She asked me.
"Business."
She nodded and quietly sat up on the bed.
"Water, please."
I strode towards the table and poured her a glass of water, as she slurped it down her throat, I continued watching her silently.
"There's somewhere I want to go, but Zavi must come with me." She stated.
Where will she go?.
Suddenly I remembered the picture album I picked at the Luciano home.
"I'll be right back." I turned and left the room.
On my way to get that, I saw Irene smoking on the down floor. She looked so nonchalant and carefree about everything. She has tried for us, her work was to deliver information and the way she does it, I do not know. She must have that gift of knowing what she wasn't supposed to know.
She puffed out smoke and giggled, her brown eyes widened happily. She must be high on drugs, she's a bad bitch.
I smiled and continued my walk to my room.
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Author's POV.
In a spacious room, sat Alice. She just heard what Zavi did to the Luciano family, the news had spread wide in Italy, everyone who ever worked for the Luciano family was all hiding.
Alice, although thrilled by the news of Davina's death, could not feel any more safe. She was on her own when Davina approached her at that party.
That bitch used her and now she's on Zavi's hot list.
After Zavi had dismissed her rudely at the party, Davina walked up to her and proposed something very dangerous. She had told her to work with her and remove the girl who caused her pain.
"You're her friend, Davina." She told her.
Davina scoffed and answered, "I have no friend."
Although she was against the idea of Davina attacking Zavi's penthouse, and was also angry at her for being a traitor, she couldn't sit and swallow the embarrassment which Nora caused her.
So, she agreed to send her men without thinking, she was used.
"Well, it's great Davina died because I would have had to kill her myself." She mumbled to herself.
Immediately, the door to her room flew open and her dad walked in, looking very furious.
She suddenly stood up from the bed and made a curtly bow to her father.
Her dad looked sixty, he had white beads and few white hairs. He is still the ruling don of the Gambino mafia.
"What is this that I'm hearing, Alice?. You dare send our men to attack Zavi, are you crazy?Do you want to die?."
Her head was still low, "I'm sorry, father."
"And you never told me. Don't you know who Zavi is?. He'll kill you once he sets his eyes on you."
Bretton, his son, ran in immediately. He was breathing hard, fear clouded his eyes as everyone looked at him.
"What is it, Bretton?Must you behave like an idiot all the time?." He yelled.
Bretton flinched and stepped back, "I'm really sorry, father but Zavi is in our home right now."
Everyone became silent.
Alice stepped back in fear, "What?."
"He is furious, he said if you don't appear in 30 minutes from now, he'll burn down the mansion."
"That..disrespectful crazy man." Their father said and stormed out.
"You have to come and calm him down, sis." Bretton told Alice and left.
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In the sitting room, Zavi sat down checking his wrist watch.
He looked up and saw his father's friend storming through the stairs.
"She has ten minutes, Don. I have someone waiting for me." He told him darkly. His gun was already in his right hand, his crossed leg wriggling impatiently.
"While you wait, we'll serve you a drink."
Zavi scoffed, "I don't have time, is that hard for you to understand?." He yelled at the old man. He wanted more than anything to finish this off and leave.
Alice came running downstairs, she stopped at the last stair and stood. Her heart banged in fear as her eyes saw his gun.
"Everyone, leave." Zavi ordered.
It didn't take 20 minutes before everyone left the sitting room, including Alice's father.
"Alice, come here." He waved a hand at her to come.
Alice's legs moved involuntarily until it stood in front of Zavi.
"You know I like you." He started.
She shook her head, breathing so hard.
"And I know you like me. So why do you choose to become my enemy?."
"I'm very sorry, Zavi. I'm so sorry." She cried.
"You know that woman is someone very special to me. If anyone messes with her, that person messes with me too. You know that right?."
"I'm very sorry, it was Davina that…."
"Don't push the blame to her because she's not here, that's one thing that pushes me to the wall. Own up to your mistakes, Alice. You and I know you sent the men to Nora because you didn't like her." Zavi yelled and her mouth clamped shut.
There was silence.
He stood up and started walking towards her. As he stood in front of her, he said, "You're worthless to me. We had a fling, let it stay that way. There's one thing stopping me from pulling this trigger…" He came closer and whispered, "Your father. He's still loyal. But if you dare come after her again, I won't hesitate to pull this bullet…" He pointed his gun to her heart "Right here" He finished and left her completely speechless.