Filed to story: Bring It On My Mafia Life Novel (Rhea & Lukas)
“I love you, Rhea Valeria,” He said, her response bringing a smile to his face. God help him, he was going to marry this woman once this was over
It wasn’t until he dropped the phone on his desk that Samuel was able to speak, “I have sent the warnings out, everyone is on alert and the family is requesting a meeting.”
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“Fuck their meeting,” Lukas spat, “This is not the time to gather around. They might as well give Richardo a chance to wipe all of us off and it wouldn’t surprise me if he goes the extra mile of dropping a bomb. The bastard has lost his mind and doesn’t care about the consequences or the exposure it would cause not only us but the other crime families. “
Lukas sighed, standing with his hands on his hips. He said to Samuel, “Tell my uncles and relatives. While the current situation calls for alarm, this is no time to panic but to brave through this fight. They either trust me enough to take care of this and take the precautionary measures to save their lives or forget about it. At the same time, if they’re so desperate to have a gathering, we can set up a zoom meeting without needing to meet. If they can’t go through that as well, they can fuck off. I have enough on a plate already and I refuse to dance to the tune of their dramas. “
“Sure, I’ll send the message right back to them.” Samuel agreed.
“And what about Victor? If Richardo can’t get to me or Rhea, my cousin would be his next target. Everyone in the underworld knows that he’s my right-hand man and we are closer than brothers.”
“You’re right when you said he’s well protected under the Draven’s watch. However, I met up with Draven’s people yesterday and ordered him to be moved to a discreet room. We can never be too careful. Richardo’s people might be able to slip under their defenses. Although I kept him informed of our current situation and he wishes to come home. “
“No,” Lukas refused, “He’s in no state to protect himself, not to talk of to fight. Victor has protected me long enough, it’s time I returned the favor.” He concluded.
“Thought as much, I gave him the same answer and though he doesn’t listen, I had the Draven men keep an eye on him.”
“Another thing,” Lukas told him, “keep an eye on Mimi and her family. If Richardo is not able to find Victor in the hospital, he would try to draw him out by using her and we both know what he would do in that situation,”
His cousin would willingly sacrifice himself. Even without being part of the Mafia, what man wouldn’t try to save his loved ones? Not to talk of the woman he loves. This was why love was dangerous for people like him. They would plunge headfirst into danger before thinking about the consequences.
Lukas went on to say, “Make use of my resources and my men at disposal, extend the protection to her family members as well. Unlike Rhea, Mimi’s parents are normal people with no form of defense. They are easy picks for Richardo. Fortunately, Lukas was not going to let that happen.
“Alright, boss,” Samuel bowed and took his leave.
With his departure, Lukas called up the others, alongside Winters and they began to work on strategies they could use to counter Richardo. At the moment, Lukas was ignorant of Richardo’s ability except for the fact that he was raising an army of mercenaries with the money he stole from the Basil family. Add that to his controlling the Bratva, that was too much power in his hands.
Sadly, Richardo knew everything about him, unlike him – he was fighting through the dark. So he played the defense and until the other families render help, then they could go on the offense.
They were still in the middle of a conversation when his phone rang. At first, he would have ignored it since he was in the middle of an important meeting. Not to mention that his lines have been ringing nonstop since late last night. Most of the calls were from his relatives who wanted to know what was going on. They assumed that he had caused trouble again, one that would come to haunt them. So he ignored them all.
However, when the phone rang a second time, he decided to give it a chance and stood to pick up his phone from the desk where he dropped it. However, his eyes grew to the size of saucers when he saw the name flashing across the screen.
It was Eric.
It was fucking Eric!
Was he calling to discuss the deal?
Lukas was so overjoyed that he answered at once, “Hello Eric,”
“Your family is disgusting.”
“Huh?” The smile died off Lukas’s lips and he had to pull the phone from his ears and stare at the screen to make sure that he was speaking to the right person. Of course, it was Eric, and could not have mistaken his voice, right?
“Hello?” Lukas said, confused.
“I should have never thought of giving you a chance. Your family is too much trouble.”
“Wait a minute….” His brows were furrowed and he was unable to comprehend what was going on.
However, Eric said to him, “You’re on your own, Lukas. That’s my decision.”
And with that being said, he hung up on him while Lukas stood stuck to the ground. What was happening? He suddenly had a nagging feeling in the pit of his stomach. Something must have happened, Eric was not a man to go back on his words.
“What’s wrong?” Winters asked, sensing the change in his demeanor.
Almost on cue, Luca who had been on an errand returned with a solemn expression. He headed straight to Lukas and said, “You have to see this.” He showed Lukas the gory contents on his phone
Lukas’s features hardened when he saw the dead bodies with the written note. [ Three down, two to go] It was a reference to that incident where Elijah caused the death of the members of his organization. The reason he almost had a war with the Draven family in the first place. But then, the war already arrived on his doorstep.
“Who’s responsible for this?” Lukas asked even though he had an idea already. He just didn’t want to admit it or needed to be sure.
Luca sighed, lifting his gaze, and their eyes connected. “It’s your father, with the help of Gabriel.”
There was a tick in Lukas’s jaw and his eyes darkened, “Where is Daniel?”
Dare Death
“Hey, babe, It’s getting late and you need to go,” Victor told Mimi even though it was three in the afternoon.
She narrowed her gaze at him with suspicion, “Are you chasing me away?”
He laughed nervously, “Of course not!” Victor wasn’t stupid enough to admit that. He wasn’t ready to die yet in her hands.
Instead, he came up with another strategy and brushed his lips against her, and just like that, she melted into him. Victor had intended to use the kiss as a distraction, to help bring down her defenses, but the sweet kiss turned deeper and urgent.
There was nothing as satisfying as kissing the woman you loved and knowing she felt just the same way as you. Mimi took the lead in the kiss, completely on top of him and dominating the kiss until she made a wrong move and Victor groaned in pain and not pleasure.
“God, I’m so sorry,” Mimi got off him in a hurry, guilt crossing her expression.
“No, it’s alright,” He quickly stopped her from apologizing, “I would not mind dying this way.”
Mimi hit him on the shoulder.
“Ouch!” He exclaimed, “What was that for?”
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“Don’t use that word casually!” She warned him with fire blazing in her eyes. It was not funny at all. Mimi told him, “I almost lost you, Victor and I don’t expect to go through the same or I swear to God, I’ll leave you. I’ll go far away with our baby where you wouldn’t be able to find me.”
And that comment was enough to make Victor nervous. He couldn’t imagine a world without Mimi by his side anymore.
“I promise you, it wouldn’t happen again,” He spoke to reassure her, “Moreover, I would never let you go now, honey. No matter where you run to, I will always find you.” He grinned, reaching out to caress her cheek and Mimi leaned into his touch, sighing.
“That’s why you need to leave now. Richardo wouldn’t be able to do much in broad daylight with people around. Even he is scared of the law.” Victor told her.