KatyaHe found me.I returned my phone to the sink and sucked in a deep breath, knowing that my time in the jacuzzi was over. Just as I didn't have the luxury of letting my imagination go wild like it had done over the years.It was time to face the music. Ferrara De Castello would be here any minute.My body was rinsed and wrapped in a white bathrobe, my hair which was the length of my waist, wet and shimmering with the flecks of silver in the ginger red color. As I pulled it to the side, I studied my reflection in the mirror. Sharp high cheekbones, full lips, long pointed nose and almond shaped hue honey brown eyes framed on a small delicate face with porcelain doll skin. The people who had met me said I looked like a goddess, perfection itself.But I was far from being perfect; I had sunk low and gotten my hands dirty to achieve the dream that had kept me awake for the past five years,Ruining Ferrara De Castello, the father of my son.Just on cue, the doorbell went off, and I pu
I bit into my cheeks, quickly forcing my hand away. "Is that a threat, Ferrara?" When I thought that my heart couldn't explode more already, he tilted my chin, the feeling of his skin on mine delicious and dangerous, forcing me to look into his eyes.And in that low whisper of huskiness and sweet addiction, he said, "You are a smart, beautiful woman, Amore, I am sure it can't be a threat to you since you wouldn't dare make the mistake of keeping my son away from me, right?" Minutes after he released his hand and even when he stood, his palms in his pockets, I still felt like I had just been burned, and my eyes felt misty as bumps washed through my skin. When I finally lifted my face and stared at him, he was regarding me with his gaze impassive again, "I will let you get some rest. Clearly, with the way you are reacting to my touch, we will be repeating that night if I don't leave now."My eye blinked severally, my ears assured that this shameless arrogance had simply been an error
Ferrara"We can just ignore it, Boss, and proceed with the meeting you have as planned. Going to court yourself will draw unnecessary attention to the case." My consigliere was right, it was quite a reasonable suggestion. But all thoughts of rationality had fled last night when I learnt that Katya suddenly reappeared again, and the fact that I had a son...I adjusted the dark blue custom made suede blazers which laid emphasis on my broad shoulders, lean waist and a height that made me tower over many people who were considered tall. Carlos reached out and arranged the turtle neck beneath it properly, removing a particle from my jet black hair which had been swept back and styled with a gel. "Reschedule the meeting, and get the chauffer ready. Contact Matteo." Carlos' blue eyes seemed a bit dull, evidence of the little sleep we had all gotten since being hit by the news of Katya's return. He stood for a moment in his black suit, about to say something, but seemed to have changed hi
Katya"Wha...what? What do you mean my son isn't with you anymore?"My voice was quavering, my shades removed and on the floor, where it had slipped and fallen a few seconds ago the moment Kyrian said those ominous words. My most trusted and efficient bodyguard had a pensive look on his face, those popping veins doing nothing to calm me down. My fingers were trembling in a matter of seconds, and I felt all blood drained from my skin.My son, my little man..."Our team is checking the CCTV on the streets to know the direction they took, this was done by... Mr. Castello's security."Shit. I should have known he wasn't just going to walk away after what I had just cost him without pulling some stunt. My entire body clamped together, my blood spiralling with boiling hot anger.Memories of those nights I had cried myself to sleep flooded my mind, as well as the pain of childbirth which I had almost thought would kill me. I had had no one by my side apart from paid employees, and finally,
Katya"Mommy! Over here!" The sight of my son waving his small hands as he signalled to me, was enough to melt the raging stone in my chest.But as soon as I approached the table and caught sight of Ferrara with that smug expression in his eyes, my heart hardened again. He had dared to kidnap Christopher and bring him all the way here without my consent?What if something had happened on the way?"My little boy, are you okay?" I inquired as soon as I got to the table and pulled him into my arms, and he nodded, his eyes radiating warmth."Yes, mommy. Daddy said you would be joining us soon, and he was right. I like daddy's house, let's live here. He said we can all stay here with him. How nice!"What the fuck? Nice?I smiled as much as the burning emotion in my heart would let me, and patted his hair softly, my eyes hardening the moment they met with Ferrara's across the table.He had discarded the jacket and rolled the sleeves of his dark turtle-neck, languidly sipping at a drink whi
Katya My nightmares consisted of the day I had woken up to find my parents gone from my life. Then, I had despised Ferrara and vowed to bring him to his knees. But right now, as he spewed those words, threatening to take my son away from him, I was triggered. "I don't have to listen to this shit. I'm taking Christopher out of here." I muttered as strictly as I could, hearing the sound of my own heart racing in fear, in something beyond rage. "Katya..." Ferrara started, but I already turned around and reached for the door, my footsteps louder than they had ever been as I stomped down the long hallway. I could feel the smokes coming out of my ears, the pounding drums in my heart, and the lethal rage I was feeling. I needed to get out of here. With each step I took, all I thought of was pulling my son into my arms and not stopping till we were back in the hotel. I was meeting with a real estate agent anyway to finalise the deal on a house I had set my eyes on while outside the cou
Ferrara"Listen to me, bored asshole, take a trip to hell, and when it freezes over, contact me again to live with you. Go fuck yourself, Ferrara." ***That had been Katya's response to my proposal that we live together, right before she had punched the red button and hung up, and I could almost swear that I had felt the smoke rising from the flames of her rage. I stared at the screen for minutes, amusement clouding my thoughts as I thought of how different she had become from the young girl who had been infatuated with me. Now she was seething in fury and making plans to end me. I was sure that she had returned for revenge, and I would humour her a little, if that was what she wanted. But no one dared to keep my son away from me, not when I had become more attached to him than I thought possible.I hadn't expected the powering feelings I had for the little boy, not had I imagined ever having a kid in the first place. But now that I had one, I would kill to keep him safe, and nowhe
Katya "Done. He has been told about it now." It was thrilling, the feeling of achievement that rushed through my blood at the thought of Ferrara's face right now. I could imagine how his expression had changed when he realized I now had the land he had been trying to acquire for a year. A perfect day for a drink. Based on what Matteo texted me about, how he had stormed out of the office, I was expecting him in my new office, anytime soon. After all, I was aware that he was keeping tabs on me, a knowledge which made me extremely cautious of each step I took. I sat cross-legged in the executive seat which had been imported from Italy along with the other furniture in the space which was being transformed into an office building. We would be launching our brand next week, and I couldn't wait to officially start up this business... Well, that excitement didn't exceed the feeling of triumph coursing through my blood when I heard footsteps echoing against the floors. My sixth se