Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
It was night, however, Winters still had to squint when the boot was opened and the man shone his touch at her while the other pulled her out of the car.
“Come on, let’s go!” Winters was dragged along roughly but she didn’t complain knowing this was going to be over soon. She needed to have a little patience.
“Shall we leave now, Boss?” The asshole said, pushing her forward to a man wearing a gas mask Winters assumed him to be Richardo based on the way that he was addressed, even though he looked strange. Only Richardo was referred to with that title.
“Yes, let’s go.” The man said and a cold chill washed over Winters. This was not Richardo.
Oh no.
More Eager To Meet His Pregnant Girlfriend
The car was silent as they drove to the meeting place, everyone lost in his thoughts. Perhaps, the tension was heightened by the fact that their boss, Lukas, has been rigid and distant since the ride. He must be thinking about the many ways things could go wrong tonight, they assumed. Not knowing that Lukas had a different thought altogether.
Lukas was pragmatic and thought no further about the exchange tonight having already made plans that would ensure its success. Sure, they were walking in blind and things could go wrong, but what was the use worrying? It would only make him nervous and that state of mind tends to lead to mistakes. He had to be cool-headed enough to protect his team. That was his role as a leader.
In reality, Lukas was filled with anticipation and longing instead. He couldn’t wait to go back to his wife, no, he means Rhea. Obviously, she wasn’t his wife yet. But then, he would make that a reality as soon as Eric approves of his deal. He couldn’t marry Rhea yet not with the tension between both of their families. He would need Eric’s permission as well to whisk her away.
This is what Lukas planned to do after he was done with this mission tonight. He doesn’t care about the time, but he would drive to Draven’s residence and demand – respectfully – to see her. When Rhea comes out, he would sweep her off her feet and then kiss her till her lips stung and she couldn’t breathe any other air than his. Then he would place his head on her belly, and feel his baby.
Their baby.
The life they created together.
His body zinged with excitement and he tapped his feet rhythmically against the floor of the car, a gesture that his men mistook as anxiety, not that any of them pointed it out. This Richardo guy must have really gotten under their boss’s skin to make him this irritated.
Perhaps if Victor was there, he would have talked his cousin into calming down, but he wasn’t there and no one wanted to try their luck.
Was it a boy or a girl? Lukas already began to deliberate about the sex of his child. Not that he really cared about that, he wasn’t his father Daniel who judged a child’s worth by its gender. Times have changed and If his child turned out to be a girl, she would lead this organization one day – if that was what she wanted. Most women wanted nothing to do with such risky and unlawful occupation. But then, there were always special women like Adele – he hoped his daughter would be one of them.
…..
If it turned out to be a boy, his son would take his place as the first child – Lukas planned to have many more children after that – as long as the boy had the knack for this. Sure, Lukas honored the birth order, but whoever was going to inherit this position in the future would have to work hard for it. This was a family business and yet not a family business. He needed someone with the heart and capability to lead this family and not just because he’s the eldest son.
Honestly speaking, Lukas was not sure he wanted a son yet upon remembering his rebellious years with his father. The both of them were constantly at loggerheads and thinking of fighting with his own son made him wince internally. Who knew such a day would come? It confirms the saying, What goes around comes around.
Hence, the thought of having a daughter was more comforting. She would have his gray eyes and her mother’s red hair – and stubbornness. Lukas snorted inwardly, either way, it seems he was going to have a handful once his child was born.
“We have arrived, boss,” Samuel announced and it hit Lukas that Victor should have been here instead of him. But then, he sent his cousin on a special mission instead. Richardo’s death would not be enough, he needed to destroy him thoroughly and eliminate the chances of another Richardo spurting up. Tonight, he was going to remind this city why his family was not to be messed with.
The car was opened for him and Lukas stepped out, looking around as the cool night breeze tossed his hair around. There was nothing all around him but empty containers and the fact there was no watchman on duty proved that Richardo had probably bribed them for the night. The depot was free for their transaction. He squinted his eyes as if he could make out an assassin hiding in the darkness.
“Bring her out.” He commanded no one in particular but Samuel already set to work and in no time he was dragging the bonded Macy along. She kicked and cursed but there was nothing much that she could say with her mouth gagged. Her eyes were filled with nothing but loathing and complete disregard towards Lukas. If her hands were free right now, she would have gouged out his eyes.
However, Lukas didn’t even spare her a look and walked ahead. He had other things to worry about and she was the least of his problems. Just as agreed, they were a total of five and in no time found Richardo and his goons, they were five in number too – as far as his eyes could see. He was not a fool. This was a trap.
There was a huge space between both sides until a man wearing a mask stepped forward, “Lukas Luciano,” He said, causing his brows to furrow.
“What is this, Richardo?” Lukas stepped out too, his men having his back.
“Don’t be too surprised, I’m just making sure that I don’t breathe the same air as you do. It’s contaminated,” He insulted him, bursting into laughter.
His men laughed with him but Lukas was unmoved. If Richardo planned to ruffle his emotions, it was not working.
“Let’s begin this,” He said instead with a stoic face. Lukas was more eager to meet his pregnant girlfriend back home.
Lukas Was Shot
Both leaders had their captives on their sides and Lukas’s gaze fell on Winters. Just like Macy, her mouth was gagged and he could see bruises at the corner of her face. Lukas did not complain, if any he was grateful, because, unlike Macy, she was in a better condition.
He looked at Winters who gestured to him with her eyes and Lukas slightly narrowed his gaze, trying to understand the signal she was giving him. Her eyes moved to Richardo and he tried not to stare too much so as not to draw attention to their silent conversation.
“Fine, we’d pass the captives over at the count of three,” Richardo told him.
“Agreed,” Lukas said.
“Now, at the count of one… two… three,”
Lukas pushed Macy forward, and at the same time Richardo released Winters as well and both women walked over to meet their people. However, Winters had other plans because instead of joining Lukas, she got in Macy’s way and headbutted her right in the nose and she cried out in pain. That was her punishment for getting her involved in her revenge and betraying Lukas.
Unfortunately, that was the cue needed for all hell to break loose. Of course, Lukas knew that Winters would be their first target, they knew how much the young girl meant to him and her death would be a huge loss to him. So he protected her, firing at Richardo, more like his replacement.
Lukas knew the moment he arrived here and saw him in a mask that he wasn’t the real Richardo. He was not born this morning and even before he took over the family trade, Lukas often followed his father Daniel to negotiations like this.
And so far, it wasn’t uncommon to see cowards who bail out at the last minute of a deal and use another person in the place, the willing sacrifice. If there was anything Daniel taught him so far, it was to think like his enemy. Richardo was a nobody and it was obvious, even to Macy that he was going to die in this negotiation today.
…..
Lukas was not going to let him survive.
If Richardo was an honorable gangster, he would stand his place and fight to the end like a warrior. But then, he was no warrior, instead, he was a sneaky cockroach, who would do anything to survive. And that includes sending someone else in his place to poise as him and try to take him out.
The plan was lousy anyway. Why would anyone wear a gas mask if he didn’t plan to release dangerous chemicals into the air? And out of everyone, why only him? The depot was an open space, and releasing such gas wouldn’t achieve the result he wanted compared to a closed space unless the gas killed quickly.
And finally, Winters gave him that look, and his suspicion was confirmed. The replacement’s role was to kill him by surprise once the deal was over, but Richardo was a fool and Lukas was ashamed to even think he thought of him as a problem in the first place.
Taking out the four of them was easy as pie, leaving only Macy who was sprawled on the ground, her hands covering her head. The men sent to get her were all dead and she was the only surviving person – Lukas left her alive on purpose.
“Lukas!” Winters called his name muffledly, her mouth still gagged, but that didn’t stop her from throwing herself on him, hugging Lukas tightly.
Lukas reciprocated her hug, relieved at the contact. An error could have cost her life and he wouldn’t know how to deal with that. Winters has come to become someone important in his life – one of his own.
But the hug didn’t last because Winters pulled away and Lukas removed the tie from her mouth knowing she had a lot to say. She winced from the pain and flexed her jaw, before informing him hurriedly.
“As much as I appreciate this reunion, we have to get out of here, more are still coming. Richardo is working with ….” Winters was still saying when a bullet hit Lukas from the back and he grunted in pain while a scream left her lips.
Oh no, terror-filled Winters and she froze on the spot. There was no way Lukas was going to die, right? Tears filled her eyes and she stood at the spot even as more bullets flew in their direction.
“Take cover now!” Samuel yelled orders to the other men standing their ground.