"𝑓𝑢𝑐𝑘， 𝑖 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑖 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢，"
- 𝑼𝒏𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒏

𝐄𝐧𝐳𝐨 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨

Her body, lay heavy in my arms—the scream stuck in my throat. I pull her in close tears welling up. No I can't lose you too. I've already lost the ones I loved.

Everything is slow now. Ruby is over by him—that cold, heartless monster trying to get him to see reason. The Beast never sees reason and acts like a toddler when he doesn't get his way.

I lock eyes onto his–a dark storm raging inside me, shaking my entire body as hold Lisa's lifeless body close. I don't hear the footsteps as they are distant.

Handing her over to my cousin, I get up, painfully and walk towards him—dragging my other leg with me.

𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗼

I really hope he doesn't do something drastic. Scooping Lisa into my arms I take her outside and place her inside the car, the one Marco is waiting in. "Drive, okay?"

"Ma'am?"

"And whatever you do don't come back, do you understand?" I command, my gaze falling softly against her body lying there. "Get her to the hospital."

Marco looked as if he had something to say but seeing my expression he nods once and drives off. I should help my cousin. The Castellano's better watch out.

With that in mind, I walk in—my strides quick and powerful, leaving no room for hesitation.

"You think you can get away with anything don't you? First Ruby.... Then my cousin and now.... Her... Lisa..." he said, the gun pointed straight at Rocco.

Rocco lets out a deep stomach churning laugh, the one that sends prickling sensation down your arms. "Why are you so attached to something that can be disposed so easily?"

His jaw clenching so tight it might break his teeth. I have to do something before he loses it and does something he'll regret.

I step in between them and put my arms up. "Wait, he isn't worth it."

"Him... he needs to die, Sera. He doesn't deserve the air we breathe... let alone a life."

His finger was teetering on the edge of collapse. And that bullet... wasn't worth wasting either. "Think of Lisa.... Think of what that could do to her."

The clicking of heels louder than a bullet echoes in the room and an authoritative voice floats through the air. "Enough of this nonsense. Rocco, where is she?"

Since they seem distracted I take Enzo and we run out.

𝑹𝒐𝒄𝒄𝒐 '𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕' 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒊

Lucia's hand connects with my cheek sending shock through my body. "You had one chance and you blew it. Lisa is supposed to keep alliance standing. And that Enzo was supposed to die."

"I've tried but—"

"But what? Your excuses are just pathetic to me."

Giovanni was adjusting his suit and looking straight at me. My future wife's parents are here and I'm getting the brunt of whatever this is.

"You fix this, make her forget that Enzo... he's bad news. If you do that and marry at the altar as soon as possible you will be rewarded with running this... empire," she said, venom slipping through her teeth.

As Lucia turns to leave, Giovanni steps forward. "Don't disappoint us, son."

I won't, Father.

Sera Romano

We take an Uber back but staying discreet and hidden is a task that is challenging. "You okay?" I ask to which I'm met with silence.

I really hope she's okay. The ride wasn't quick or slow, so all we could do was sit in silence.

When we reached home, he limped over to couch and sat down. A wince escaped his lips. "I'll get the kit."

I walked over to where the kit usually sits. Right under the kitchen sink. She's gonna be fine. She's probably surrounded nurses and skilled doctors.

Sitting on the couch, worn out from its multiple usage I open the first aid kit and begin to patch him up. "Sera... would you really be able to forgive someone's mistakes through their... offsprings? Even if it wasn't the offsprings fault their parents did this?"

"Why'd you ask that?"

"Cause... never mind. It's just..." he says. I apply a little pressure on his face with the antiseptic which makes him cry out a little.

"Sorry, Enzo," I reply and gently apply the antiseptic. "I'd forgive the offspring. Cause they aren't the ones that caused that chaos in the first place."

And the silence settles in between us, the only sound being the air conditioning and his occasional wincing. After finishing up the last of the gauze which I wrapped around his leg for the time being, I get up and put it away.

"This... this is about Lisa, isn't it? Her father Giovanni has done some pretty horrible things but that doesn't mean she's...bad. She has the strength of a thousand wolves..." I say when I come back into the room.

Enzo doesn't say a word and I don't need to hear them to know exactly what he's feeling. There's something there in his cold blooded heart for Lisa.

Rocco 'The Beast' Morretti

Everything is set up perfectly and now I just need to place this diamond onto her delicate finger and erase her memories clean of that trash. A smile creeps up to my face as I watch her on the hospital bed, unconscious, hooked up to an IV and a few other machines.

I turn the ring around in my fingers. She's all mine. Mine to use and do whatever I please. She's gonna be the perfect obedient wife.

"Everything's falling into place just like I want them to and no one will stand in my way or my goals."

The doctors have given her some special medication and all I have to do is simple. Marry her and make her forget about him. I've got her right where I want her.

I step into the room and sit down. That reverend should be here soon. This princess cut diamond will look stunning on her fingers. She's easily breakable. A perfect dolly I can mold.

"No one will take you away from me, dolly."