The Mafia King's Possession

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ways found one way or another to make me happy. And now, wasn't an exception. He told me last night that one of

me. Dad wasn't financially stable, He sells fish at the market to sustain us

after investing all his money into a small profitable business. Although, when the sad news got to me, it shattered my heart into a mill

not wan

tter one's mistake, do not dwell on it. Rat

here for me. We prayed together, ate together, and laughed to

y acceptance letter neatly, then I k

ed a brow at me. "I thought I told yo

e. "I'm done, I just decided to sit

He instructed and wa

the mirror; I grinned in satisfac

door with his key. Afterward, his hand latched around min

?" I asked. "You know our rent will soon expire and t

that, Janie." He warned and I apologized immediately. "H

I gasped. "Oh my goodness, that

k gradually. He is rendering us this favo

friend seems like a generous person. I'd like t

en he flagged dow

d speak to the driver. Having disclosed the location we were heading to, he beckoned

to sing along. Which is very unlikely of me. I'm a sucker for lizzo and I love her son

ge from the moment I step into campus. I would get to make new friends, and react

rward to it. However, I took in a deep breath and let it out in a lou

lting my attention back to reality. I immediatel

and my eyes widened as soon as

geniously looking picket fence I'd ever seen. Gleamed with the spotles

own envelope containing my admission letter lying there. With an inaudible

most forgo

ost American kids dreamed of growing up. Secluded among trees in one of the most exclusive streets, it had turrets, gable

er seen in Los Angeles. It looked more like the houses in movies. And never

ting his bills with the t

eckoned on me to follow him

" I stated from my observatio

u get inside,

ed by armed security and every inch o

hting and mo

these men were dauntlessly holding different types

personnel or some sort of p

e me a response to my questi

unt, tall man asked at the gate,

d a beat and my

Luciano." Came my dad's respon

now. Because he did his best in masking

his walkie-talkie, followed

Then he proceeded to open the gate for us. With a loud creak, the door pa

n waiting for you." He instructed and my

ow frightened I am of this place. Dad should have told me there were guns and scary men that

ce, the door parted open to reveal a very tall handsome man. Unlike the rest of th

n I pressed my lip to

, Mr. Romano.

replied with a cu

the house. Following right behind dad, I entere

ry gorgeous man, so frankly serious. The floor was a modern-fashioned parquet with a blend of homely be

as Romano gestures at the comfy-looking s

," Dad add

eyes drifted to the velvet curtains draped to frame beautiful high-arched windows t

iful. " I muttere

stairs, attracting my attention. He looked the same as

e being referred to as 'Boss'. Considering his

n't know if I should stand or sit, so I w

hed hands and gave him the br

g across the lounge. His voice sent a cold sensation surg

sir," Dad ad

ren't that close. That exchange of greetings seemed so formal,

, sir. " I

n usual as my eyes raked over t

mine and his black eyes bore into the depth of my soul, send

called to me.

he brought out of his pocket

it, Dad?"

a deep warm embrace. Instantly, I became very confused by his erratic beha

small sad smile darken his face and I kne

the world