Claimed By The Don

Ava p. o. v

Eleven years later.

The door burst open with force, followed by a couple of footsteps, then the door slammed shot with an alarming forced. The resounding sound bounced off the walls, I wasn’t startled but others in the kitchen were, especially the kids.

Luciano, who was playing a video game on his tablet. Camila, who was flipping through some fashion magazine, she’s going to be the fashion icon in the house and my eight year old daughter, Isabella. Camila and Isabella has grown closed over the years, since Camila can only talk to Isabella about girly stuff.

And there is eight year old Marcello, bugging his Mom to give him food, Yeap, he’s the foodie. As clichè as it may sound, Tricia and I got pregnant the same year and gave birth the same year as well, but Isabella is just a month older than Marcello.

And Aurelio, Valarie and Dante’s one year old baby boy, who by the way was sleeping peacefully on his mom’s lap before the sudden disturbance.

I took a glance over my shoulder, glaring at whoever was so stupid to be so reckless, only to see the two most important men in my life stride inside the kitchen. I return my attention back to what I was doing, I didn’t want to acknowledge their presence as I was pissed by them.

“Mom.” Marco grabs my shoulders and kissed my cheek, he pulled away a bit to let me kiss his head in return. After placing a kiss on his head, that’s our ritual. I return to my business, without further acknowledgement.

“Mom you have to put a leash on that husband of yours.” Marco spat, Vince must have done something to piss him off. It’s either Vince must have gave him excess work, or must have scolded him, or Maybe they had a combat training and Vince beats the cramp out of him, either way I don’t care.

“Be tougher than that, and I won’t have to beat you that hard.” Vince respond coming behind me, he placed one hand on my hip running it up and down slowly, while the other round my waist and brought my back to his hard front. He kissed my neck causing me to shudder in delight, but I shrug him off, but wasn’t able to step away.

“Daddy?” Came Isabella’s baby’s voice, that girl can lure you with just a voice into her den. Like I said, just one call from her had Vince going over to her and scoops her in his arms, Isabella’s tiny arms instantly went around his neck and hid her face in his chest.

“Mom what’s wrong, you’ve not said anything and you don’t act like your usual self. You’re cutting the vegetables faster and rougher than usual, who got you this mad.” Marco has learnt to read me like his Dad, I glared at him in respond.

“Mom, you know I’m not going to stop until you talk to me, if I’m the one that made you angry, you can puni…” Marco started but I cut him off.

“I’m mad at you, what do you think should be your punishment?” I glared, dropping the knife and facing him, putting both my hands on my waist.

Marco look conflicted, he must be going through his mind searching for what he has done to have me being mad at him, but he won’t come up with anything valuable since him and his father decided to keep a secret from me.

“Mom! Any punishment is acceptable to me but….. Please stop looking at me with disappointment.” Marco groan, looking anywhere but my eyes.

“Auntie….” He turns to Tricia for help, but stop mid way from the glare she threw at him. “You too?” Marco exclaimed, the kids started laughing because this boy decides to be dramatic, throwing his hands in the and stomping his feet on the ground like a kid.

“You know, when you offend one female, the whole female population gets angry at you.” Valarie spoke as she rocks Aurelio back to sleep.

“But I didn’t do any, or at least I don’t remember what I did.” Marco complained as if we are ganging up on him without a reason.

“Son, I’m going to get some work done, fix this before I comes back.” Vince told Marco, he dropped Isabella back down on her seat before turning to leave.

“Don’t you dare take a step.” I warned, “Don’t think that I have no idea you’re involved in it, infact you initiated it.” I point my pointer finger at him warningly. Vince obediently stop, he took a seat on one of the stool behind the island impassively.

Although, he seemed unfazed but I that he’s nervous.

“But at least tell me what I did wrong.” Marco snapped my gaze but to him, but he flinched from my hot stare.

“Camila take your crew to the playroom.” I instructed without taking my stare from Marco, who was staring at the floor instead of meeting my eyes. They don’t need to be told twice, all of them jumped from their seats and took off running out of the kitchen, Marcello was the first to leave, taking his food and bolts out the door.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

“Mom, I’m..” He started but I cut him off.

“Why did you broke up with Zoey.” I growl out each word, I was confused and angry at him right now.

“And in a disturbing way too, why do you have to tell her that your dad is responsible for her biological parents death.” Tricia cut in, an ugly scowl settle on her face.

“Do you know how much pain she must be going through? Her boyfriend’s family is her enemy, do you even understand the turmoil she must be feeling?” I can hear my voice cracking at the end, I’m an emotional person and I can easily feel someone’s pain.

Just by thinking about the mental and emotional pain she passing through, my heart bleeds for her.

“It’s works in helping the girl forgets about Marco.” Vince said, standing up and came behind me. This time I was tempted to slap the hell out of Vince, I couldn’t even resist the disgust when I step away from him.

I didn’t even acknowledge the distasteful look on his face.

“What was that suppose to mean, why would you even want her to forget about you. At this point in time is when she needs you the most, her adopted father was killed recently and you choose this time to break up?” I’m getting more annoyed.

“Mom please….. I’m already losing my mind, please don’t add to it. I didn’t want to do it either, but I didn’t have a choice, her life and her mother’s is in danger. I did what I did to take the attention from them, it’s all for their protection.” Marco groans, raking his hand through his messy hair.

“For her protection? But I’m sorry to say, what you did is what a coward, a loser would do. If your Dad was such a coward, I wouldn’t have waste my time on him.” Saying that I marched out of the kitchen into the living room, heading for the stairs until I felt Marco’s hand pulling me to a stop.

“Mom please.. I’m sorry if I hurt you, I promise I’m going to make it right but this is the best option I can think of now.” Marco plead, coming in front of me easily blocking my way.

“Then go and make it right, now.” I crossed my arms over my chest.

“Mom, she probably hates me now.” I groan knowing I would be too, if I was in her state. “I promise you I will get her back some day, and when I do I will bring her for you to see.” Marco says looking hopefully at me, I nod at him and pulled him into my embrace.

“You’ll be going away for school today, you should go and packs your stuffs, and as for the groceries and other necessities, like toiletries, and kitchen appliances I’ve made arrangements for them. I got a lot of groceries that would last you for some months, and they are already at your apartment.” I said as we climbed up the stairs to his room.

“Yes Mom.” He hummed, throwing his arm on my shoulder.

“I’m going to miss you so much.” I tear up, I’m bound to miss him but still have to let him go.

“Mom please don’t cry, Luciano and the rest are already doing that.” Marco joke.

“Hey! I wasn’t crying.” Luciano spoke from behind us.”I was just trying to convince you to stay.” I chuckled at their exchange.

“Sounds like an adult version of crying to me.” Marco continue messing with Luciano, who was so not liking it.

“I was doing it for the sake of Camila and the rest.” Luciano continue defending himself, but much to his dismay, Camila and the other kids showed up.

“That’s a lie Luci, you were doing it for yourself.” Isabella, Camila minion spoke in their defense, while Camila glared at Luciano.

“Okay, that’s enough. I know you are all going to miss me, and I’ll miss you too. So who’s coming to help me pack.” At that they all jumped on it.

I went down to the living room only to see Vince waiting for me, I rolled my eyes. I’m still angry at him for letting Marco do something as terrible as that.

But my plan to ignore him flipped, when I’m caged me in his arms kissing the life out of me.

“I Love you.” I whisper into the kiss.

“I hate you.” I respond.

“You know I know you don’t hate me.” He said going in for another session of make out, we broke apart by the fake clearing of someone’s throat.

“You should get a room, you know there are kids here.” Kara and her husband, Lucas, came in through the main door.

Yes! Lucas, I was shock at first but when I saw how much they love each, I finally understand that Kara was the cure Lucas was looking for. And now they are happily married.

“And I have to see that.” Marco say coming down with two luggages, the rest of the kids coming after him empty handed, except for Luciano who is carrying an overnight bag.

That was fast, was he that excited to leave?

“You guys were fast.” I couldn’t resist speaking out.

“Yeah, I’ve already packed.” Marco replied. We followed him out, and watch him load the car with his bags.

“He is actually leaving, it all felt like a dream.” Tricia mumbled.

“I’m going to miss all of you.” Marco grunts, hugging everyone, and giving something to each of the kids as they were crying now, even Luciano that claimed he wasn’t crying.

He came before me, I pulled him in for a hug, I felt small since he was now taller than I.

“Mom, you’re crying.” He stated.” I told you not to cry please, I’m not dying, am I? You’ll be seeing me in a few months.” That’s such a long time to see my son I wanted to say, but I simply nod my head and step back.

I placed a kiss on his head, before he gave his Dad a brief hug and he’s on his way, driving out of our driveway.

My body shook as soft sobs escape me, Vince wrapped me in his embrace and I cried into his chest.

“We are going to be seeing him soon, I promise.” Vince whisper to me, while I nod.

I hope so, this is the first time he’s going to be on his own, away from his family. I trust Marco to take of himself but I’m still scared for him, our lifestyle is too dangerous to be alone. But knowing Vince, he have his men around Marco to protect him secretly, and to report to him of his movements.

Thanks to all my readers, who continuously comes back to read my book to the end. A big Thank You to you guys and I appreciate all your love and support.

This is the end of our beloved Ava and Vince, there will a story for Marco and Zoey, stay toned and let’s wait for the next story.

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