Elijah's POV

It feels perfect to be back in my kingdom with my soon-to-be queen. Avery, la mia principessa (My Princess) doesn't know about my mafia life, and my identity should be well-hidden until the right time. My father is going to step down as leader of Mala Del Brenta once I turn 24. So, I'll be the next mafia leader after him. That's why everyone here calls me Capo.

Well, My uncles have amazingly ruled Italy. Here, we have no enemies because everyone is under our protection. Now, Let me introduce you to y most important men who handle our mafia in Italy.

First, There is Shane Veneto, my uncle who is second in command after my father. He is the younger brother of my father. He is 50 years old. His snipping and dealing skills are perfectly superb.

Then, There is Lucian Florentino, my other uncle who is third in command after my father. He is also my father's right hand. He is 51 years old. Not only that, but he specializes in smuggling, killings and exporting goods.

Thereafter, There is Luca Veneto, my cousin who is a weapon organizer and assassin. He is also called Wolf.” He is 21 years old. Likewise, he specializes in killings, weapon organizing and hacking.

Now, There is Valerius Florentino, my other best friend and Uncle Lucian's son who is an undercover spy and assassin of our mafia. He is popularly known as Shadow. He is 22 years old. Like his name, he disappears and then appears every time.

Again, last but not least, There is Blair Medici, who is like my other close friend. Her father was Max Medici who died due to Cancer. So, She is the main hacker of our mafia after her father. She is 20 years old.

These are one of the most trusted people who are like the roots of Mala Del Brenta. Our Italian Mafia is nothing without them.

Now, I'm sitting in my main office at Mala Del Brenta Villa. Avery was feeling tired due to the long flight. So, she is sleeping in her room which is right next to my room. Insane, right? Of course, It is, but what can we do? Attraction and proclivity make us do anything.

“Capo, What are you thinking about?” A familiar voice makes me shift my gaze to my bedroom's door. It was Uncle Lucian.

“I'm thinking about Callan Lorenzo. That motherfucker needs to be killed as soon as possible.” I say, deeply thinking about him in frustration. “But I don't fucking know about his whereabouts.”

“Don't worry, Capo. We will find him as soon as possible. He won't be able to live freely for a long time.” Uncle Lucian assures, putting his palm on my shoulder.

“I hope so...”

“Ok, enough about him. Tell me about your girl.” He smirks, sitting beside me.

“My girl?” I say, raising my eyebrows and then looking at him in confusion.

“You are just like your father. That old man was also having commitment issues in declaring his love for your mother.” He says annoyingly as I laugh at him.

“Don't worry, Uncle. I know that you are talking about Avery. It is also true that Avery is not my girl for now, but she will be my girl in no time.” I smirk, thinking about my next step.

“That's my boy. Get your girl. By the way, I forgot to tell you we are organizing a gala in honour of the return of our mafia prince.” He says, glaring at me happily.

“When will there be a gala?”

“It is tomorrow, and don't worry about your business meeting with those investors and organizers. That meeting will be in three days.”

“Thank you, Uncle. By the way, where is Valerius?” I ask curiously, as I've not seen him since I came here.

“He is doing the same old shit. Undercover and Assassin work. For now, He is in Egypt. Someone has given him an order to kill Bassel Shannon, Minister of State for Military Production. I know it's odd to kill a government official, but it is necessary. He is receiving $165 million for this work.” Uncle says, crossing his hands on his chest. “But since he heard that you are coming to Italy for some days, he is coming early after completing the mission. I think he will be here by tomorrow morning.”

“Good to know. It's been a long time since I've seen him in person.”

“Believe me, I know it. By the way, I'll let you take some rest now. It was a long trip.” He says, getting up from the bed. “Buona notte, figliolo (Good Night, Son)

“Buona notte, zio (Good Night, Uncle).”

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Avery's POV

As soon as we entered this giant villa, Elijah showed me my room which was right next to his. I didn't overthink it because I was so tired. Then, I met a beautiful purple-haired girl who had black eyes and fair skin with a well-sculpted body and cute freckles. Her name was Blair. She told me that she works under Elijah. At least, I thanked my luck at that time, because this villa is full of men only. Women were nowhere to be seen. So, In a really short time, I became very comfortable with Blair. We talked a lot.

Now, I'm changing into my regular PJs and then lying on the bed. This room is immensely mesmerizing and luxurious. The accent wall is a wonderful focal point for this room and is complemented by delicate neutrals and dark wooden floors. On the other side of the room, a set of glass panels with black iron frames reveal the en-suite bathroom which brings more light into the room. It has two large windows which give you an adorable view of the outside. There is a huge walk-in closet like my room back in America.

*Next Morning*

A ray of light leaks through the blinds and assaults my eyelids. I turn my body, breaking the seal of my warm imprint on the bed. A looming glow invades the room; darkness turns to soft shadows. A low-level crisis begins. The day is about to break free. I scramble. Take hold of my majestic blanket. Envelop me in it like a warm hug.

Suddenly, I feel that someone is sitting beside me. I turn my head and see that person. No, it is him. He has tanned skin with a chiselled square stubble jaw and narrow deep almond black eyes. He has hooked Grecian eyes and plum lips. His hair is black coloured with slicked side shaved style. His tank T-Shirt is showing his well-built muscular body. He also had piercings on his ears. Who is this guy?

I must say that all men living in this villa are really attractive and good-looking.

“Excuse me, Doll. Are you done staring?” He says suddenly with a low and seducing voice.

“I think you are dreaming,” I say annoyingly, getting up from my bed. “By the way, who are you and what are you doing here?”

“Well, I was going into my room, but I came to know that Miss. The universe is staying with us for a few days. I must say rumours about you are right.” He smirks. “You are gorgeous… but…”

He stops his words as he starts eyeing me carefully. Then, his smirk grows bigger, and he says, “Did you fall from heaven?”

“Nope, I crawled from the depths of hell.” I roll my eyes.

“Damn, Feisty. I like it.”

“Who the fuck are you, Dude?” I ask, raising my eyebrows.

“I'm Valerius Florentino, son of Lucian Florentino and best friend of Elijah. I work under Elijah.” He says, getting up from the bed as I get up

“Ok. You can go now. I need to take a shower.”

“Doll, If you want, then we can save water.” He smirks again.

Is this dude for real?

“Can't you take this hint and get the fuck out of my room?” I say in a dangerously low and husky voice.

“Ok… Ok… You don't need to explode like a fucking volcano. By the way, you look sexy in your morning outfit.” He says, glaring at me from up to down.

What? Then, I think about my clothes. Shit! I'm wearing only a half-crop top and shorts. It means I'm nearly naked.

Then, an idea pops into my mind and I move closer to him. A smirk comes over his face.

“What are you doing, Doll?” He asks, but suddenly, I notice that there is a little nervousness in his eyes. I trail my index finger on his face.

“Buckle up, Buttercup. You just flipped my bitch switch.” I smirk and kick him in his dick. Oops, Poor guy. He will nearly lose his ability to produce kids.

“What the-”

“—What the fuck is happening here?” A high-pitched voice comes behind me. I turn around and see that it was Elijah.

“Oh, Hey Elijah. I was just greeting your best friend, Valerius.” I say, smirking proudly.

Elijah doesn't speak. He stops for a moment, and then I observe that his gaze is scanning my whole body. Great. Another Pervert…

“What the hell are you looking at? Didn't you see a half-naked girl?” I ask, rolling my eyes.

“I've seen them. But I was thinking, what are you wearing in front of my best friend?” He asks angrily because it seems that he knows the nature of his typical best friend.

“Elijah…” Valerius whines like a child and hugs him tightly. “I missed you, but this little volcano just nearly killed my dearest friend, Junior Valerius.”

“That was for acting like a pervert and flirting with me,” I say while glaring at both of them.

“WTF! YOU FLIRTED WITH AVERY!! HOW DARE YOU?” Elijah screams angrily enough to bleed my poor ears.

“Elijah, You bitch! That was only my fun. I wouldn't do anything. Also, This sexy man likes dicks. Pussies are disgusting.” Valerius says, making a dramatic look on his face.

“What? You are gay? Then, why did you flirt with me?” I ask in a shocking and confusing tone.

“Oh, come on. I just came from my long trip this morning at 5 am and everyone was sleeping at that time. I wanted some fun. So, I came here to have some fun. Also, I already told you that you aren't my type.” Valerius says, flipping his hair proudly.

“I'm sorry for his behaviour, Avery. Valerius flirts with everyone, and sometimes his flirty nature freaks out many people.” Elijah says, scratching his head nervously.

“It's okay. It was also a good start to the morning for me.”

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Meanwhile, somewhere else

The room was dark. In that dark room, there were weird shapes in monochrome, of course, the daylight could bring brilliant fuchsia or deepest scarlet, but for now, it could be a scene from a black and white movie.

“What happened to our attack on that Bennett girl last night?” A man with a deeply mysterious and husky voice asked someone.

“Boss, I would have killed that Bennett girl, but Elijah came in my way. If he wasn't there, she would have been dead by now.”

“Don't worry, Zeus. It was just a part of my plan to scare Elijah for a short time. You did a good job, but I don't need failures and cowards in my gang.” He said and in a sudden blink, Zeus was being shot by him.

“NOX! COME HERE!” He screams in his earpiece. After a few seconds, another man entered that dark room.

“You called me, Boss…”

“Do you have some news about Elijah?”

“Boss, According to my sources, He has gone to Italy with Avery for a week. An important business meeting is happening there.”

“Ok. Now, let's just stay low for a while because I know that Elijah is careful. We need to wait for some time. When that right time comes, we will attack again, but with a huge force.”

“Yes, Boss…”

“Your back counting stars, Elijah. Be happy with your girl for now, but this happiness won't last long. I'll be back again…”

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Wait! What? Who was this unknown? What will he do now? Also, What do you think about Valerius?

Ok, What will happen next?

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