The Four Mafia Men and Their Prize by M C

The Four Mafia Men and Their Prize

87 – Answers. Part 2

Aurora POV

Sometime later…

“Wake up Princess! I hear a familiar voice that makes me shudder to my crew. A lightapping it on my cheek

comm. wince at the tharp stinging sensation.

I

“You know, you passed out last night before I could finish my story! That was really rude of your My tormentor said dramatically.

“You know, you could

groggily

girl some coffee before you de

the bitch,” 1 mumble out

I brace myself for more pain but I just hear a chuckle. A dark chocke

I look through my swollen crusty eyes and see the man of my night, sisting in front of me, lep man spread, and arms crossed. He is wearing a black dress shirt and pants, and a shoulder yn holster with two pieces strapped inside

He raises a water bottle to my lips, and I chug the cold liquid rapidly, quenching my parched mouth. He takes the bottle away.

“Watch the attitude little girl. I do not tolerate disrespect!” He says with anger lacing his words, finger pointing f centimeters from my face.

So I do the only natural thing I open my mouth and bite it! I bite down with all my might and then I hear a string of profanities leave his mouth before I feel a sharp stinging jab to my ribs. The sudden force was enough for me to release my hold on his now bleeding digit. I can taste the copper in my mouth. I can’t help but smirk.

“You little bitch!” He screams, shaking his hand, and pacing back and forth in front of me. “Takes one to know one. I

retort back.

He raises his hand to strike but decides not to. Instead, he pinches the bridge of his nose with his good band, taking a

few breaths before he sits down again in front of me.

After a few minutes of a glaring contest, I finally decide to speak about what has been plaguing my mind for the days

have been here.

do y–you want with m–me?” I whisper out.

again lightly slapping my face and making me

massacred, a terrible war between the families broke out. Lots of innocent blood was spilled. They each went after each other’s families, their businesses both legal and illegal. Alliances were made with smaller gangs, and fighting broke out on the streets. I will spare all the gory

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myself as I internally roll

a few bloody fists and broken bones, a peace treaty was made between the great

no longer competitors. They also made a blood pact in which the next son

part. There was always some turbulence from the old blood

A beautiful baby girl was born into

reigning Don of the Romanov bloodline, Ivan Marco. Yes, my sweet. That is my grandfather. And can you guess who is the young girl? No? You, my princess. You are

try to bug out of my head. Excuse me?

is only exasperated by this added information. My mouth starts gaping like a fish out of water. Open, Close.

head. And denial.

his older sons, conspired against my family. Your parents in the dead of night whisked you away, and hid you from us, thinking they could keep you and not fulfill the treaty! Stephen and your mother changed your last name and your real family pretended you all died. They tried to call off the century–old pact. Needless

your grandfather’s demise and soon passed it to you guessed it, your little wannabe

own. MY BIRTHRIGHT!” He screams and

just to take the throne at the age of fifteen. I spent years looking for you. Found you too! I slaughtered as many of your blood family as I could get my hands on. Ever

left you there. You were then sent to live with your aunt. Sound familiar? Your aunt and father tried multiple times to escape the city, but we had you under close security and always

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be mine and together we would claim our birthrights and become King

your father disappeared and started working for me. When you were eight, your Aunt thought to keep you from me so 1 barged in and killed her with my knife. Stabbed her until she choked on her blood. You were in

never stopped silently streaming down my face. The nightmares were all true. His face was

Brianna was soon integrated into your life. I have watched you from the shadows Aurora for years. My men and I have protected you, kept you safe, ensured your success at

am the one who funded your special scholarship to college. I am the one who scared all those boys away from you so you would remain pure. I am the one who made sure you never got into trouble. I am the one who erased your digital footprints to keep anyone else from finding you. I am the one who made that idiot Thomas look after you. Who do you think made you invisible when your dear Jason and his band of misfits went looking for you? Who do you think sent you the basket of human hearts as a warning while you were

what? This man is

grasp for air but it’s futile. He leans close to my face and speaks so calmly. “You are mine. Mine to love. Mine to fuck. Mine

start coughing. I have barely had any water and no food for days. My throat feels like sandpaper, and my soul feels light as a feather, yet

be wed. You will wear the dress I pick; you will dance and cat with me and then I will take you to my bed. I will tie you down and you will not be allowed to leave until you are with our

down and kisses my forehead before stalking out the door, leaving me alone with

drifted off because I was woken up

around me shakes slightly as I hear another BOOM!

can barely make out popping sounds coming

sounds are heard, and I drift back into

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