The Mafia King's Possession
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s I read my acceptance letter to NYU over and over again. At las
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congratulate you on your admission to the school of nursing scie
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ways found one way or another to make me happy. And now, wasn't an exception. He told me last night that one of
me. Dad wasn't financially stable, He sells fish at the market to sustain us
after investing all his money into a small profitable business. Although, when the sad news got to me, it shattered my heart into a mill
not wan
tter one's mistake, do not dwell on it. Rat
here for me. We prayed together, ate together, and laughed to
y acceptance letter neatly, then I k
ed a brow at me. "I thought I told yo
e. "I'm done, I just decided to sit
He instructed and wa
the mirror; I grinned in satisfac
door with his key. Afterward, his hand latched around min
?" I asked. "You know our rent will soon expire and t
that, Janie." He warned and I apologized immediately. "H
I gasped. "Oh my goodness, that
k gradually. He is rendering us this favo
friend seems like a generous person. I'd like t
en he flagged dow
d speak to the driver. Having disclosed the location we were heading to, he beckoned
to sing along. Which is very unlikely of me. I'm a sucker for lizzo and I love her son
ge from the moment I step into campus. I would get to make new friends, and react
rward to it. However, I took in a deep breath and let it out in a lou
lting my attention back to reality. I immediatel
and my eyes widened as soon as
geniously looking picket fence I'd ever seen. Gleamed with the spotles
own envelope containing my admission letter lying there. With an inaudible
most forgo
ost American kids dreamed of growing up. Secluded among trees in one of the most exclusive streets, it had turrets, gable
er seen in Los Angeles. It looked more like the houses in movies. And never
ting his bills with the t
eckoned on me to follow him
" I stated from my observatio
u get inside,
ed by armed security and every inch o
hting and mo
these men were dauntlessly holding different types
personnel or some sort of p
e me a response to my questi
unt, tall man asked at the gate,
d a beat and my
Luciano." Came my dad's respon
now. Because he did his best in masking
his walkie-talkie, followed
Then he proceeded to open the gate for us. With a loud creak, the door pa
n waiting for you." He instructed and my
ow frightened I am of this place. Dad should have told me there were guns and scary men that
ce, the door parted open to reveal a very tall handsome man. Unlike the rest of th
n I pressed my lip to
, Mr. Romano.
replied with a cu
the house. Following right behind dad, I entere
ry gorgeous man, so frankly serious. The floor was a modern-fashioned parquet with a blend of homely be
as Romano gestures at the comfy-looking s
," Dad add
eyes drifted to the velvet curtains draped to frame beautiful high-arched windows t
iful. " I muttere
stairs, attracting my attention. He looked the same as
e being referred to as 'Boss'. Considering his
n't know if I should stand or sit, so I w
hed hands and gave him the br
g across the lounge. His voice sent a cold sensation surg
sir," Dad ad
ren't that close. That exchange of greetings seemed so formal,
, sir. " I
n usual as my eyes raked over t
mine and his black eyes bore into the depth of my soul, send
called to me.
he brought out of his pocket
it, Dad?"
a deep warm embrace. Instantly, I became very confused by his erratic beha
small sad smile darken his face and I kne
the world