I blink my eyes slowly as I feel a tint of sunlight on me. Rubbing my eyes, I look beside me. A smile flicker across my face. Elijah is sleeping like a baby. His muscular arms are wrapped around my waist and his face is dipped into the crook of my neck. Caressing his cheek, I give a peck on his lips. He stirs in his sleep.

"Good Morning, Babe." He says, as soon as his mesmerising blue eyes pierce into mine.

"Good morning and happy birthday," I reply, with a little smile.

"That one was a hell out of the best birthday gift of my life." He grins at me, probably thinking about last night.

"I know but because of you, my whole body is sore and I don't think that I can walk anymore," I say, rolling my eyes.

"Aww... too bad. I was thinking about another round." He says, giving me a puppy face.

"No... No... No... I won't fall for your puppy face." I say, closing my eyes abruptly. "And we won't have another round anymore. We already had more than five rounds."

"Then, let me take care of you." He murmurs, getting up from the bed.

I look at him confusingly but before I can say anything, he lifts me in his arms and takes me inside the bathroom.

He takes me inside the glass shower and turns on the tap. A gush of hot water started falling on my naked skin. I can feel Elijah's hand roaming around my body.

"What are you doing?" I ask curiously.

"I'm taking care of my beautiful girlfriend. So, let me bathe you." He whispers slowly in my ears, as I feel numerous tingles all over my body.

Suddenly, he turns off the tap and picks me up again. He starts applying soap on my body, starting from my face and neck. He takes extra care to put soap on my boobs and nipples. Then he goes to my navel and stomach, covering them with a thick layer of foam.

Then comes my pussy, which is nearly destroyed due to last night. He carefully applies soap on my thighs and then on my lower legs and feet. Elijah then turns me around to put soap on my back. Within a few minutes, my legs, butts, and back become covered with a white layer of soap.

That's how we bath together in the shower without sex which was much to Elijah's dismay. Finally, He wraps a towel around him and then lifts me in his arms again.

"My towel!" I exclaim, looking at him with a shocking expression.

"You won't need it, Principessa." He smirks and brings me out of the bathroom.

He makes me lay on the bed and covers my naked body with a soft blanket. Then, he enters my closet taking his clothes in his hands. After a while, he comes out of the closet wearing a white hoodie with ripped blue jeans. I bite my lower lip in satisfaction.

He looks hot as hell!

"Let me help you in wearing this outfit." He says, putting on denim shorts and a white crop top with black lingerie.

"We are wearing matching outfits." I squeal in a little excitement as this whole thing is a bit new for me. I've never worn matching outfits. Scratch that.

I never had a boyfriend. So, I don't know much about these things.

Having a sweet smile on his face, Elijah comes closer to me and helps me in wearing clothes. I know that this is too much but I'm feeling too tired and lazy today.

After dressing me, Elijah brushes my hair and tries to tie my hair in a ponytail. He doesn't know how to do a girl's hair but after several tries, he finally did it.

"I'm going to make breakfast. Wait for me."

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We are now in the dining room having breakfast. We are almost done but I see Elijah is drowning in his deep thoughts.

"What are you thinking about?" I ask, jerking him a little.

"I-I don't know why I'm getting a really bad feeling like something is about to happen today." He says, looking down while playing with a spoon in his hand.

"It may be because you are nervous."

"Nervous?"

"Of course, I mean your father will step down today and you will be the new leader of the Italian mafia."

"Yeah maybe... by the way, when are you coming tonight? Can't you come early? Maybe, we can do something fun. If you know what I mean." He says with a mischievous smirk on his face.

"Nope. I'll be a little busy because of an important meeting." I reply, shoving the last spoon of grilled chicken in my mouth. "So, you have to wait for me until 7."

"Buzzkill..." Elijah says, pouting his lips like a kid. "When will you move in with me?"

"Tomorrow," I reply, winking at him.

*At night*

After a hectic and a bit busy day, I've finally got the time to prepare myself for Elijah's birthday party. Taking out the black gown from its bag, I stare down admiring it. Elijah said that the dress code is black. So, I have already ordered my stylist to prepare a beautiful gown for me.

Suddenly, I start feeling a little dizzy. I feel a little pain in my stomach.

God! I feel like vomiting.

So, I run towards the bathroom and let out all the food I ate in the sink. I turn on the tap and wash my face and the sink. I don't know what is happening but I will go to the hospital tomorrow.

Thinking this, I get inside the glass shower and turn on the tap to take shower and remove the stinking smell from me. I let myself relax in that hot water as I feel like my tiredness is fading away. After this hot shower, I wrap a towel around my body and come out of the bathroom.

Slowly, I slip into my gown which reaches my feet. This gown is indeed beautiful. It has a one-shoulder neckline with satin fabric and sequins are portrayed all over the top. It also has a little slit showing my left leg. Star-dust design the whole ensemble for a shimmering effect as the natural waist is accented with a thin waist bow.

I brush my hair smooth and apply a small butterfly hairpin embedded with small crystals above my ear. Then, I apply dark red lipstick and black eyeliner with black eye shadows. After wearing my stilettos, I take my car keys from the nightstand and lock my house.

After getting inside my car, I buckle up and turn on the ignition. During my whole drive, I keep thinking that this is the first time when I'm going to Elijah's house and meeting his family. I hope they will like me.

I stop my car in front of a huge villa which is surrounded by a beautiful garden. This villa is too big, maybe like a castle. I can hear music coming from inside. I park my car where all the cars were already parked.

There are more than twenty men around this villa dressed in the same attire. It seems that they are here for security. Looking around carefully, I walk towards the entrance but suddenly two men stop me.

"Miss, your name?" One of them asks with an emotionless face.

"Avery Bennett," I reply confidently.

"Ok, Miss Bennett. You have got a special invitation from Capo. So, you can go inside without any further investigation." He says, gesturing me inside.

I nod and step inside the villa. As soon as I walk further, I stop myself in a big hall. The walls of this hall are tilted in silver zig-zag tiles. Dozens of glittering crystal chandeliers spiral down from the ceiling, which is the exact shade of blue of a sunny summer day in August, sending a lovely diffused golden light over this whole area. People are chattering in a low tone and music is ongoing.

"You're here..." A slow and seductive voice enters my ears as I feel someone's breath on my neck from my back. It's Elijah.

"Yup, I'm here," I say, slowly turn around to face him and damn he is looking so fucking sexy in his black and blue tuxedo.

"I missed you so much." He says, whining like a kid.

"I missed you too," I say, giving a quick peck on his lips.

"Come with me. I want you to meet some people." He grabs my hand and takes me towards the middle area of the hall where a couple is talking to some people and Lara.

"Mom and Dad, Meet my girlfriend, Avery," Elijah says, taking their attention towards us.

"Hello Avery, I'm Elysia." His mom says, coming forward as she pulls me into a hug. "Elijah talks a lot about you and I'm really glad that he met you."

"Yeah, we thought that he would die single as he repels himself from every woman he sees." His dad says with a chuckle. "By the way, I'm Blade."

"I'm glad to meet you, Mr and Mrs Veneto," I reply shyly.

"Avery, Don't speak formally. You are like our family. So, call us on a first-name basis." Blade says looking in Elijah's direction with a smirk on his face.

"Ok, Blade and Elysia."

"Happy Birthday, Lara," I say, smiling at Lara who is standing with Blade.

"Thank you, Avery." She replies to me.

"Here is a small present from me for you," I say, giving her a small wrapped box. "I hope you will like it."

"There is no need for this gift but still, thank you."

"Who might be this beautiful woman clinging to your arm, bro?" Another voice comes from our surroundings.

A guy comes in our direction. He has brunette hair like Elijah and blue eyes like Elijah's mother. He seems more like Elijah's brother because his looks is a really good mixture of Blade and Elysia. He is also handsome like Elijah and his Dad.

Damn... Good looks run in this family.

"Sin, Meet your sister-in-law, Avery Bennett., Elijah smirks, glancing at me secretly. I smack his arm lightly making him chuckle.

"So, you are the infamous Avery Bennett. I think I must follow you on Instagram. You are Miss Universe 2021. Right, Future sis-in-law?" Sin says, giving a mischievous look to me and Elijah me. me

"Yeah. You're right." I say with a giggle.

"Since everyone is here, so let's start the ceremony, Elijah," Blade says, looking towards Elijah.

Elijah nods. Then, he and Blade go towards the nearby stage with Elysia, Sin and Lara following them. Every eye is settling down on them. The paparazzi are clicking photos continuously.

"Attention everyone!" Blade announces loudly as everyone is paying attention to them. "Today is my son Elijah's twenty-fourth birthday party as well as the crowning ceremony of him being the next leader of the Italian mafia, Mala Del Brenta. That's why I, Blade Veneto, the current leader of the Italian Mafia, Mala Del Brenta, hereby announce that I'm stepping down after serving forty-four years of my life to Mala Del Brenta."

"Now, my heir, Elijah Veneto..." He says, holding Elijah's arm and then raising it a little. "...is becoming the new leader of the Italian Mafia, Mala Del Brenta."

Elijah comes forward and takes a long breath as he begins speaking with confidence.

"I, Elijah Veneto, do swear in the name of the whole mafia world that I'll bear true faith and allegiance to the Mala Del Brenta, that I'll be faithful and conscientious to my empire. I'll protect my people more than my life. I also swear that Mala Del Brenta will always be my priority in my life."

"I announce to you for the first time, Elijah Veneto, Leader of the Italian Mafia!" Blade announces as the whole hall echoes with thunderous applause.

This beautiful chanting and celebration suddenly stop as numerous gunshots are heard.

"It's my pleasure to meet you again..."

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Hey my devils,

First of all, I'm sorry that I took a lot of time in publishing this chapter. I'm back after a long break.

Anyways, Elijah has become the leader of the Italian Mafia and Avery is not feeling well.

What do you think is happening to Avery?

And what happened after those gunshots?

Keep reading to find out!