The Four Mafia Men and Their Prize by M C

The Four Mafia Men and Their Prize

113: Looking Over My Shoulder

Aurora POV ·

“AHHHH!” I screamed. No, no, no, no! I began to freak out and found myself backing up keeping my eyes trained on the figure outside, and my heart started to pick up like a hummingbird’s wings. I was shaking.

“Aurora. Aurora, baby. Breathe! What’s the matter? What happened?” Kai said, standing right in front of me, blocking my view.

“D–D–Dimitry.” I whispered and pointed to the window. They all followed my finger and I leaned to the side to see over

Kai’s towering figure. But no one was there.

Charlie and Jason wasted no time walking to a drawer and pulled out some guns. Charlie handed one to Ben and Jason came over and handed one to Kai. Kai stayed with me and the others rushed out of the house and went to the beach.

“He, he was there. I swear.” I breathed out, still panting heavily.

“I believe you. We are going to check it out. It’s going to be okay.” Kai reassured me, petting my head and cupping my face in his free hand and I leaned into his touch as he kissed my cheeks and then my lips.

About fifteen minutes later, the guys came back inside.

“Nothing. The water washed away any possible footprints and there is no sign of anyone else on the island.” Jason

stated.

“Are you sure you saw him, babe?” Charlie asked cautiously. I gave him a nod immediately.

forget that man’s face.” I defended. He raised

sure” was his

other side of the island where our guards were staying. It was a twelve–bedroom barrack–style abode and had a small training and surveillance facility attached There was a tropical forest with many walking trails and hiking terrain between the two houses.

windows. It sat maybe one hundred feet from the water’s crystal blue edge. The island was about an hour’s boat ride away from the

immediately wrapped me in his strong arms. “It’s going to be okay my love.” His

I looked up at him and asked with raised eyebrows. He exhaled loudly and released me only to run his hands in his already messy hair.

surveillance system on part of the island was not operational and they’ve been trying to fix it. There are no signs of any boats in the area, but that doesn’t mean anything. The guards are now going to take shifts patrolling around the whole island while we are here and more guards are being sent to the mainland for additional backup. I am taking no chances.” He sat down on the sofa and

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cuddled on the sofa and watched movies, but I never got rid of

Every time my mind started to wander or I found myself checking my surroundings, the guys would swoop me up in their arms and not

there was some disturbance in the forest reported

The salty sea air whipped my ponytail around and I would get the occasional misty shower as I sat on the bow of the ship, watching the islands float

feeling again like someone was watching me so I looked towards that boat. I could have sworn I saw a large figure dressed in black watching me. The figure was cast in shadow but I couldn’t put my finger on it.

we quickly made our way into the town. There was a market in the city center with handmade goods and produce. It went for

out and mingled with the crowd. We spent the next hour going from booth to booth. We sampled some local mangos and fresh coconut water. We

of local currency. The older woman was in tears saying that the money would be enough to pay for them to feed their whole family for the next ten years. The older woman gave us all hugs, gave us blessings, and insisted we stay put while she made us each a special token.

of the crowded street was Dimitry. He had a trimmed beard and wore casual clothes but it was him. He raised his hand and pushed it against his lips telling me to keep quiet before he winked at me. I closed my

began to look frantically when the old lady pulled my attention. She handed me a small white leather bracelet with little silver charms woven into the braid.

for each of my husbands but they were black

slightly when Ben asked if I was okay. I said yes and I was just overwhelmed, not knowing what to do in that moment. Before we left the booth, the old woman pulled my arm once more and I tried to give her my rapt attention. She just looked at my as if she was asking for

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