Falling For The Mafia Boss Under The Mask

Angel's POV

The New Year had just begun and I couldn't have been happier. My parents always make it a point to visit me at the start of the new year, and it fills me with joy.

For years, I had been curious about where they lived while leaving me in the care of my nanny Erica, but I had never been able to find out.

"Are you this happy, Angel? You seem to be giggling constantly," my mother, Lucia Nelson, remarked, noticing my beaming smile.

"Mom, I am thrilled to see you both. It's been too long and I've missed you so much," I exclaimed cheerfully.

Lucia's face fell as she responded, "We're sorry, honey. Ever since you were a baby, we've only been able to see you once a year. We wish it could be different."

Feeling deflated, I said, "Mom, why bring that up now? We were having a wonderful moment, and you just had to go and spoil it. It's not like you'll stick around if I start crying and throw a tantrum."

"We know how you're feeling, Angel, but things are going to change soon. Before you know it, we'll all be together as one big, happy family, making up for the time we've lost before you turn twenty. Just one more year to go," my father, Hudson Nelson, comforted me. I nodded slowly, a touch of sadness in my heart, feeling helpless to alter the circumstances.

Hudson smiled, attempting to lift the mood. "Let's enjoy our meal and not let this bring us down," he proposed. But Just as we were about to lift our spoons again, the door suddenly burst open, and we jumped to our feet, rushing into the living room.

Upon entering, our eyes widened in terror at the sight of three people brandishing guns, with the man in front wearing a mask.

Hudson dropped to his knees. "Ve...nom."

I was too stunned to process what was happening; my father knew the name of the man.

The three enigmatic men approached us, and with each step they took, my heart raced with fear.

They halted in front of my father, while my mother held me tightly, trying to calm my trembling, but her embrace did little to ease my anxiety. I continued to shake in her arms.

"It's been so many years since we last met," the man Hudson called Venom said, his mask still firmly on his face.

Even though his face was concealed, his voice, presence, and aura could instill such fear in anyone nearby that they would tremble to the point of death.

The faces of the other two were visible-a man and a woman-both wearing cold expressions that made it clear they were not to be trifled with.

"Venom, please forgive me... Have mercy, I have a family now," a desperate plea escaped Hudson's lips. A low chuckle emanated from Venom, one that could make anyone pee on themselves in terror.

"Should I show you mercy?" Venom asked, his voice icy and laced with sarcasm.

Hudson nodded quickly, tears streaming down his cheeks.

I looked at my father's tear-streaked face. Even though I had never spent much time with him, this was the first time I had witnessed him cry and appear so frightened.

I turned my gaze away from him and looked up at my mother, who was also in tears.

My nanny took the day off since my parents are here, so it's just me and my parents at home.