The Four Mafia Men and Their Prize by M C

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Third Person POV

The ride back to the house was quiet. Aurora knew something big was going on and it concerned Dimitry. She wanted to know but also didn’t, knowing it would only increase her anxiety. You could cut the growing tension with a knife. But she kept to herself. She knew they were in mafia boss mode and so trying to strike up a conversation would only result in terse words and pushed–off emotions. She found herself covering her midsection with her hands and started rubbing it absentmindedly.

Before they knew it, they were back at home, pulling up to the front of the vast mansion. One of the guards opened the door and Jason stepped out, holding his hand out for Aurora to take. They walked inside and it seemed too quiet. There was no one there to greet them.

“Where is everyone?” Aurora questioned, a feeling of dread washing through her spirit.

“Lockdown my darling. All non–trained employees are sequestered in their quarters and only approved staff is allowed in the house until further notice. I have things to take care of in my office. I need you to go up to our room, lock the door, and do not unlock it for anyone unless it is me or one of your other husbands. Can you do that for me, please?” His eyes held so many emotions, that Aurora knew she couldn’t fight him on this. She was still feeling exhausted from the journey anyway.

She nodded and gave him a quick kiss before heading upstairs. Once she was in the master bedroom, she locked the door, noticing an additional deadbolt lock only accessible from the inside was added. She made sure to lock that one too. She then went into the bathroom, quickly stripped, and took a quick shower before dressing in shorts and a long- sleeved lounge top. She crawled into bed and turned on the TV.

Maybe two hours later, she was in the middle of an episode of one of her favorite baking shows when the power went out. Everything powered down instantly. The sky had turned grey as a storm seemed to be moving in so the added gloom to the darkness gave Aurora a bad feeling. She knew she wasn’t supposed to leave the room, but she was honestly very scared at that moment. She still can’t handle complete darkness after that one time in the isolation

chamber.

She waited several minutes that felt like hours in the silence of the room, waiting for the backup generators to kickstart the power again, but nothing happened. She couldn’t sit still anymore, her deepest fears creeping up on her. When the wind kicked up and swept across one of the windows, shaking the pane slightly, that was enough to get her out of bed and flying out the door.

The hallway luckily had a separate emergency lighting system that gave the expansive corridors a soft amber glow every twenty feet or so. A loud bang of a door made Aurora screech and pick up her pace till she got to the main staircase. The cloudy day was rolling in, casting the dark foyer in eerie grey light. Aurora wasted no more time moving down the stairs and heading to Jason’s personal office.

She walked down the hall hurriedly and noticed that no one was around. She came upon the door and knocked quietly. There was no answer. She waited again for a moment, her heart racing, KNOCK. KNOCK.

“Jason!” Aurora called. “Please, may I come in. I’m scared!” She whined at the door.

A soft “come in” was heard. It almost sounded forced but another loud bang in the mansion made her open the door

and rush in..

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back on, the generator kicking up

me?” came the voice of

Aurora POV:**

the flesh, was lazily sitting on the sofa, his gun resting in his hand pointed right at Jason who was on his knees in front of his desk being detained by two large bulky bodybuilders. They all wore black slacks

I didn’t notice the two additional human Hulks that came up behind me. Before

profanities as we both tried to dislodge ourselves from our captors. My eyes never left Jason. I noticed a cut on his lip and his face was swelling slightly with a purple mark forming on

want to have to hurt you before we get home. Save your energy baby. You left me for a year.

invisible dust from his pants. He walked over to me slowly like a predator and reached behind his back. He held out his hands to both of the

the center and a sterling ring at the end. His

said while holding up a similar–looking strap of leather but it was longer and it too

in sync where one stepped behind me and put his arms around my waist and chest pulling me flush against his chest in an iron grip. The other one used his strong tree trunk leg to pin my legs against the one behind me and grabbed my head so I couldn’t move. Dimitry stepped forward and took his sweet ass time moving my hair

left. I continued to try to fight only for the holds to never waiver and I knew I would have many bruises. Jason was also shouting and trying to fight but he too was overpowered.

guards hit him a few times in the stomach when he managed to stand up.

do with this. Please! For me!” I couldn’t stand watching my husband being hårt. The guards holding

voice, “he has EVERYTHING to do with this. As long as he is alive, he will not stop coming back for you. His empire

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over to Jason and

Marco? My grandmother hits stronger than you.” Jason goaded and Dimitry fell for it, hitting him

of here. Jason was going to be killed. Where was everyone? As if a lightbulb just clicked on in