THE MAFIA'S DEADLY DEVOTION
The Mafia's Deadly Devotion- Episode 47&48
(..Stuck with the mafia boss..)
By; Cherry Love F.
It's been five months already and everything has gone back to normal. Activities in the clan had gone back to normal.
Five months ago that Angelo had gone to his mother's graveside and just sat there for three hours and after he left, he came back to his normal self. No Emily. No emotions. Just nothing. Five months and he'd already taken the business world by a storm, landing mega deals like nobody's damn business.
The mafia business was equally the same and they'd formed new alliances with other countries. The spy wasn't found though, so it just remained a baseless assumption that there was ever a spy and everyone had continued with their lives.
Angelo walked into the office building, his hands in his pocket as he walked without a care. Everyone paused and bowed when he crossed them, till he got to his office. Carlos was already waiting for him there.
"You're early". He smiled and Angelo shrugged.
"Why'd you call?". He asked instead, Carlos just sighed before bringing out a set of printed documents and handing them to Angelo.
"Mr. A wants an alliance with you. He's top 3 in the U. S, his daughter is a model and...
"Reject". Angelo cut him off and Carlos face palmed.
"Won't you even think about dating someone?, I mean, anyone at all. You've got ladies waiting for you to just say the word and they'll readily drop to their feet".
Angelo chuckled darkly, making to respond but was cut off by a knock on the door. His personal assistant, Rachel came in. The old one got fired after she tried to drug Angelo. Spoiler: she wasn't only fired but let your imagination run wild.
"Sir. There's a call for you". Rachel said. ,"His name is Josh and he wants to speak to you urgently".
"You can go". Carlos dismissed Rachel and she subtly glared at him before leaving.
Angelo nodded and brought out his phone, deciding to call josh himself. Josh picked up on the first ring. He said whatever he said, then Angelo hung up, taking a gun from his drawer.
"What's wrong?". Carlos piped up, eyeing the gun.
"The shipments were hijacked on the way". With that, he left.
ADAMS HOUSE
Emily was already at work, she worked in a roadside restaurant, she was even more quiet now. All these months she hadn't seen Angelo even when she kept hoping he'd just show up at least once. But he didn't.
"Hey Emily". Violet, her co-worker called her and she turned, adjusting her apron and dropping the tray.
"Hi".
"You won't believe this. This man is so hot, i want him". Violet gushed, staring at her phone dreamily. "He's like the typical romance novel type".
Emily just shrugged.
"Come look". Violet urged.
"Waitress!!!!". Someone called from outside and Violet groaned.
"I'll answer". Emily mumbled and picked up her tray again.
"What's up with her?". Violet muttered to herself but then she saw another picture of the 'Hottest man in Italy' and began smiling again.
"Gosh, Angelo is so damn hot".
Angelo's mansion*.
Bluey put her dress back on and Zade was sure to not take his eyes off her.
"Do you think he'll ever let her come back here?". Bluey asked when she was done, Zade shrugged before looking away.
"It's for her safety, baby and honestly i didn't even expect anything from Angelo, he just locks everyone out of his life". He frowned.
"I miss her so much". Bluey mumbled and he pulled her into a hug.
"It's okay. Maybe if you were on good terms before she left, it would have been better". He said.
"Hm. I have work to do, I'll see you later".
Mafia headquarters*
Everyone was busy training. They were performing martial arts, prior to the queen mother's instructions. Elena and Alyssa were sparring together, Katherine with kate and blade with hades.
"How's Angelo?.... he's not been talking to me or the queen mother for months now". Elena spoke up.
"Don't worry about it, he cares for you, okay?. Don't stress yourself". Alyssa said, dodging a kick from Elena.
"He really cared about Emily....
"Elena!, It's all in the past, okay?". Alyssa snapped and Elena nodded.
"I don't get why we have to practice everyday though, we don't have any serious enemies". Kate said from the side.
"I know right?". Elena agreed.
"I think she's just being paranoid". Alyssa added.
"Whatever". Katherine rolled her eyes and they looked at her quietly.
Three months ago, the Queen mother caught she and Hades making out in one of the rooms and didn't hesitate to send Hades away for two months to make sure they were separated. Kate was lucky on her side, being more careful not to be seen with blade.
"Enough with the chatter!". The queen mother thundered and they immediately split.
"Gawd, i really hate her so much sometimes". Katherine mumbled, pairing up with Alyssa now.
After an hour, they were through with training and were relaxing in the sauna with bottles of tequila surrounding them. Bruno, one of the recent recruits came over.
"The queen mother wants to see you....all of you". He said and turned around, leaving just as soon as she came.
"What does she want again?, I swear I'm dying with pains". Blade complained bitterly, earning a smack from Hades.
"You're just lazy".
"Dude, we trained for four hours, what the hell?". Alyssa scoffed.
"Get used to it". Katherine chuckled and came out of the tub, her towel in hand. "Oh and you guys should be there in 5 minutes". She walked out.
"Okay....now i think I speak for Carlos and all of us when i ask this.....who the hell made her boss?". Blade scoffed loudly.
"You speak for yourself"
"Careful with your words. She's my sister". Both Hades and Elena defended.
"You guys would make such a couple, like she'll really tame you". Alyssa said.
"Hey, I'm here". Kate frowned.
"Ew, no!, She's not my type". Blade cringed.
"What's that supposed to mean?". Hades asked darkly, moving forward.
"Hey man chill.... I meant that.... she scares me and.... I'm more into shy and cute girls, yunno?". Blade chuckled nervously.
They all burst out laughing and Kate glared at him.
"Someone's gonna learn in bed tonight".
Five minutes later*
They arrived at Queen mother's office and stood a few meters away from her, side by side with each other though. Carlos arrived a few minutes earlier and he sent Alyssa a subtle wink before standing beside Hades.
The queen mother looked at them thoroughly, then glanced at her watch. She tapped her fingers on the table, annoyed. And just then, Angelo came in, he was wiping his bloody hands with a handkerchief.
"What took you so long?, I called you an hour ago". She asked calmly, trying to calm her nerves.
"I had work to do". Angelo replied, dumping the stained handkerchief in a trash can, then moving to the inner bathroom. He washed himself and cleaned the blood stain on his forehead before coming out again.
Then he sat on the chair in front of the Queen mother.
"I called you here for one reason". She looked at them one after the other before talking again. "A fast rising Mafia clan has been trying to wage war against us as some of you may know, they've been attacking our men who are delivering stocks and leaving with it". She paused.
Katherine cut in. "How come we're only knowing now?".
"No one has been able to come back to report that". Queen mother said.
"How....
"Let me finish". She cut Elena off. "So we're gonna send the best of you, I've already chosen..... Angelo, Elena, Carlos, Bruno, Kate and Alyssa".
"No". Angelo shook his head.
"Why are we not included?". Katherine asked.
"Isn't Bruno just a new recruit?". Hades scoffed.
"First Katherine, you five went on the last mission and you failed". Queen mother started.
"That wasn't our fault". Katherine cut in again.
"Hades. This is Bruno's first official assignment and I'm not letting any of you influence him". Queen mother continued.
"Queen mother, wasn't Alyssa part of our last mission?". Elena asked.
"She's going because she and Angelo make a great team. Their team work is amazing and....
"She's going nowhere". Angelo interrupted her.
"Excuse me?".
"Alyssa is going nowhere". He repeated and Carlos nodded from the side.
"What reason do you have?". Queen mother asked and Angelo faced her squarely.
"I said that Alyssa's not going on this mission, or any other, to be precise". Angelo said.
"Angelo, I wanna go". Alyssa retorted.
"I make the decisions here, Angelo and I'm saying that Alyssa will go". Queen mother snapped. She and Angelo were now locked in a stare down, none willing to back off.
"Fine, she can go". Angelo gave up and she smiled.
"That's settled, you, Elena, Carlos, Kate, Bruno and Alyssa will go for the mission".
"No we won't". Angelo said again and all eyes turned to him in confusion.
"You just said....
"That Alyssa will go?, Yeah, but i didn't finish. If Alyssa goes, then damn well, count me out of whatever mission or strategy you've mapped out". He uttered and their eyes widened.
"That's not possible". Elena piped up.
"You make the choice". Angelo shrugged and made to stand.
"Fine. Alyssa can stay if you want". Queen mother mumbled and Carlos breathed out in relief.
Angelo didn't comment and started walking out of the office.
"Be here tomorrow". She said and he didn't reply but she knew he heard her.
"This boy". She thought to herself.
"You're excused". She said to the rest.
TIME SKIP*
It was 9pm and Emily was walking back home alone. She normally didn't come back from work this late but the restaurant had been so busy. She pulled off her headband from her hair and continued walking, then a dog started barking really loudly, she tried to ignore it but she couldn't because it was getting increasingly louder.
Skeptically, she started walking back to where the dog was, but the dog was quiet now and was running back to it's habitat. Emily shook her head and was about to move again but she suddenly found something on the floor a few metres away.
Now normally, she wouldn't care about the handkerchief but she hadn't seen it there when she crossed before. Nervously she picked it up and the scent caught her nose. The same one she could recognize anywhere, anytime.
The same scent that could get all her senses snapping and jolting with electric sparks. That one peppermint scent she'd last inhaled four months ago. Then only one person came to her mind.
Angelo!.
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