disclaimer: this whole chapter will be mattia's pov.
walking into my fathers buisness place like the royal family everyone claims us to be. we aren't royal what so ever , my father doesn't know were his loyalty resides these days. his son or his intern.
my dad called and emergency meeting to us before our meeting thats in a few hours with felix. felix is our consigliere, the third command in our family and my closest advisor.
the meeting was discuss a few things about vincenzo. we are building a plan to take him down. i dont plan on killing him but i surely will if he tries anything stupid. i brought along avery with us because my dad seems to be less aggravating when she is around. in the meeting we will be using code names because i would really like to keep his name a secret from her. i just wanted her to get out of the house , instead of feeling like a prisoner.
lets see what my father has in store for me today. we walked into the hallway where his office is located. i didn't bother knocking because i know my father wont have company at his office.
" goodmorning father , you called for an emergency meeting." i say being caught off gaurd. my father looks worried and he never is. he is old and one of the richest people in the world , what could he possibly be worried about.
" father? father? hello?" i call to him and he isn't responding. i snap my fingers in his face and he looks up.
" im sorry , yes i need to speak with you alone." i looks at everyone else. " that was an order , everyone leave. avery you stay close and dont leave without anyone please?" i turn to her and kiss her cheek. she nods her head and exits the room along with everyone else.
the door closes behind her and i turn back to my dad. " what was so important that my soldiers or wife couldnt hear?" i roll ny eyes and sit in the chair.
" i need you to stay calm and dont do anything idiotic. vincenzo was a good friend of mines a few years ago , before i met your mother. we grew up together because his father and mine were also good friends. throughout the mafia business, they never went against each other because they signed a treaty for peace. my dad finally decided to let me in on the whole mafia thing and taught me everything i needed to know and then i became a capo."
" we went to this high end high school. we would have to hide that we were even in a mafia or lived that type of lifestyle. thats where i met your mother. she was so sacred to me but i was to afraid to even speak to her. one day vincenzo gave me the courage to speak to her and i did. he was like a wing man at this point. me and your mother started talking alot more and became close. vincenzo set up a surprise date for us two where i would ask her to be my girlfriend. i did and she said yes. i told vincenzo everything that happened that night but he was acting weird. he didnt look too happy about any of it but tried to play it off. i knew something was gonna go down hill when he started getting closer to your mother. anytime me and vanessa would want to hang out alone he would try to tag along. any dates he would try to make is a double date."
" what are you trying to say? i dont get it and why are you telling me this now?" i clench my teeth and ask.
" just let me finish son , i know this is alot for you and you have somewhere to be."
i sit back into my chair and cross my arms. i clench my fist tightly before he started again.
" as i was saying , one thing lead to the next. i stopped talking to him for a few weeks until he came to apologize to me. as we grew older vincenzo stayed far from vanessa and i. three years out of high school i asked vanessa to marry me and then she told me she was pregnant with you. i told my father the news and he accepted everything. he planned the wedding reception , the baby shower , house warming , everything. i couldnt thank my father enough. i invited vincenzo to the wedding but he never showed. few months after the wedding , your mother had you."
i dont know where he is going with all this but he needs to speed it up. i have another meeting to get to and im gonna be late.
" years and years past , then vincenzo decided to come around. we met at a bar and i thought i was finally getting my friend back. i told him about vanessa and i marriage and you. i raised you around him until he betrayed me. i had a date planned for me and your mother. we went and had an amazing time. as we made it back home you nor vincenzo was anywhere to be found. vanessa was freaking out and didnt know what to do. i tried calling but i didnt get anything. vincenzo walked through the front door but you were no where to be seen. he had your mother and at gun point. i couldnt fight for myself because i didnt know how to. i was so caught up with you and your mother , i couldn't remember one thing my dad taught me. the man who i once called my bestfriend confessed his love for my wife , your mother infront of me. before i could do anything he killed her. the last words i ever heard from him was if he couldn't have her , i couldnt either."
am i hearing correctly? vincenzo was the one who killed my mother? my brain couldn't process anything he was saying. i flew out of my chair and stood infront of him.
" you let the man who killed the only thing ive ever loved , the women whom owned your heart , walk away freely. your a sick bastard. all this time i thought it was xavier and i killed him. i thought i finally did something great for my mother but i didnt. simply because the man she married couldn't tell me from the beginning. instead he lied for years and when the man who finally did it comes back around , he wants to avenge my mother. why didnt you just kill him when you had the chance huh?"
i was beyond angry. this hurt me because it shows the man he really is. i stings my fucking heart to know the man who killed my mother is still walking freely.
" dont you think i wanted to? i fucking couldnt , he had dirt on me that could end me if i tried coming for him." my father raised his voice.
" that shouldve gave you a fucking reason to kill him." i yell back. i felt the ground underneath me shake.
" i cheated on your mother , but it was a mistake-"
my fist collided with his jaw , i heard it crack underneath. he gwts knocked to the floor and spits out his blood. i didnt want to hear another word from him. i continued to punch him until i was satisfied. over his eyebrow, a deep wound occured on his face. he was bruised on the cheek and his eyes. he deserves it.
" mattia just hear me out please , it was a mistake."
" no , no it wasnt a fucking mistake. you know what you did. you are worst tham i thought. im gonna kill vincenzo right now , you think i give a shit what he has on you. fuck the both of you. dont you ever step foot near me ever again. you lucky i dont kill uou right now , but your death will come to you just like its going to come for vincenzo. you piece of shit." i get back on top of him and continue to punch.
he screamed for help because he was to weak to fight back. i knew if i didnt stop he would pass out any minute. the door opens and more than one pair of feet run in. i feel arms on my shoulder but i push them off. i was to focused on my father i didnt see who it was.
" avery you okay?" i hear alejandro ask. thats when i snapped out of it. avery. i forgot she was here. i immediately hopped off of him and ran straight to her.
" im sorry baby , i didnt mean too." i tell her. she scoots back on the floor and she looks afraid. " no , no i didn't mean to push you okay , im sorry please dont be afraid of me."
she looks at me and scoots closer to me. she places her hand on my cheek and i lift her off the floor. " its okay , i know you didnt mean too. just be careful next time." she says and gives me a hug.
" mattia what the fuck happened in here?" kairi ask me while looking around.
" alot that i will explain later , we have something to handle."
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" we need to find him and find him fast."
" why all of a sudden we are in a rush? he just started coming for you. we need to build a structured plan that will work well before we just attack him." felix question snaps me back into reality. i need to stay focus.
i have been losing my mind ever since my father dropped the bombshell today. my mind still lingers around it. " he has been coming at me since i even existed. he is the one who killed my mother." i answer.
i look down at my ring and allow it to ground me. remind me that this is for my mother and myself.
felix curses under his breath, bracing his palms on his desk as he leans over it. " jesus fuck , i thought xavier was the one who did."
" thats what i thought , but my father kept it a secret for years and just now told me. i quite frankly beat his ass." i sigh.
" mattia." felixes firm command snaps me out of it. a-fucking-gain. " i dont know the reason why your father hid it from you and you have ever right to be upset, but dont you think this is your fathers fight?"
" felix , this man murder my mother infront of my father and he didnt even do anything. he shouldve done this along time ago but didnt. now i feel like this is my chance to do something right god damn it. vincenzo wouldnt be alive if i knew about this earlier."
" okay , okay lets just figure out a plan and we will go after him first thing tomorrow."
its almost to hard for me to believe. for months i have been planning and waiting. ive tried so hard to make this as peaceful as possible but nope. its time for me to get revenge for my mother.
we leave his office and head towards his study. we pass the living room were avery is squirming on the couch as dave guards her. she insisted being here to comfort me when ive warned her countless times that i dont want her to get involved.
she comes to my side and looks up at me. " just know whatever you get yourself into , you come back to me and your baby you understand?" she says sternly.
fuck. i pull in a hard breath when the weight of her words knock into me. trouble. this one is fucking trouble. she is going to burn down my world as i know it and i want her to take me with her.
" i promise you , i will come back to you. when this is all over im going to marry you."
" lets go," i order gruffly.
she takes in a deep breath and nods preparing herself. we go back to felix and dave. felix starts leading the way to his study , the underground one only he has access to.
" whats the final game plan?" my soldier ask , preparing himself to protect us at all cost as he was ordered.
felix explains. " today mattia's father uncovered that our new rival is the one who killed his mother. tomorrow we call in a meeting for him and his gang to meet somewhere. this guy has to have some weaknesses."
" i think he does , i saw it on the desk when i broke into mattia's office." avery suddenly recalls.
" you broke into his office?" felix looks at her over his shoulder with a raised brow , and then a twitch of his lips when his gaze slides over to me.
i toss avery a side-long glance. " yes , i am engaged to a trouble maker."
" no wonder she lasted this long with you." felix winks at her and she presses her lips together to contain a smile.
damn her. she could possibly ruin everything i hold dear to my heart and i would still forgive her. the hold that she has on me is point blank insane. felix is beyond right , she is the only one who could've lasted this long with me and manage to break down my defenses like a tyrant , spitfire that she is.
" what the fuck?" felixes icy words grabs all of our attention. i start to make my way to him but he throws an arm out stopping me. " the study is already open."
he turns his head to meet my eyes. he is a fair and calm leader but right now he is raging. its the deadliest stark reminder that he is the most deadliest of us all.
i sense shift in him and immediately grab my gun , putting avery behind me protectively. Dave is at both of our sides with his own gun out and aimed at the studys entrance. his eyes sharpen , noticing something we haven't.
" something burning," he snaps , clicking back the safety.
holy fuck. fuck. he is right and it's coming from the study. a sickening feeling forms a pit in my stomach. felix growls with fury, taking a step to kick the study open. smoke immediately engulfs us and i blink against the fog that invades my senses. shit. i yank off my suit jacket and ball it up. holding it to avery's face to cover her nose and mouth.
" you stay with her!" i command dave. felix and i break through the clouds and run into his study. i cant see a fucking thing. the place is burning down to ashes and ruins. thick smoke clogs my throat and i cough against it, my eyes desperately seeking out felix.
" we need to get out of here!" he shouts for me, holding his forearm against his mouth.
" come on!" felix urges and he grabs me and physically pulls me away. we stumble outside and greedily sucks in fresh air, my lungs burning me from the inside out. we make it outside of the house and i immediately spot dave by the gates entrance , his arms spanned to the side and blocking avery. from what ?
i shift my gaze and rage like ive never known it boils my blood at the sight of vincenzo. his beady eyes are narrowed on my soldier as he raises a gun in the direction of my wife.
" No!" i roar.
he fires his gun before im even finished screaming.
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yall bout to be real salty because i'm leaving you with a cliffhanger. i told yall im making it bad for y'all. it's gonna be real intense these few episodes.