Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Mafia's Obsession; Love Me, Love Me Not: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

ClaireI felt familiar arms hold me from behind. "I lost the person who cares about me the most."I'd seen Keira leaving a while ago. She didn't speak a word after last night, and immediately we'd arrived at the villa she had started a heated conversation with Vincent. I sighed and turned around to see his familiar rigid face holding an expression that almost betrayed how he felt, but the high tilt of his chin maintained his innate arrogance.His strong muscled upper body was bare and he was wearing black pants that hung from the narrow part of his waist, he was dripping with sweat from exertion. I raised my hand to his face comfortingly seeing the heavy toll his talk with Keira had taken on him. "I'm sure you haven't lost her, she is your sister, she is family, she may be upset with you but she certainly won't hate you for it. As a woman I know she needs time to process her emotions and come to terms with things, when she comes around you can talk to her again."His graceful lips

ClaireVincent left the villa two nights ago to handle a business matter. I'd felt alone and bored in his absence but this was the happiest I'd ever been in my life.It's astounding how the mention of the name Morano brought fear to everyone's hearts, but now that name made me smile. I sat inside the library in the villa reading through a history book of the old Moranos. The family had been around for almost a century maintaining fame, respect and fear. I wanted to know more about Vincent's family, so I spent an hour reading through their family history books. When my phone suddenly vibrated.Rodrigo was calling. I quickly picked up the phone happily."Claire Maria Santos, it's been over a week now since you told me you were on a work trip, why aren't you back yet?" Rodrigo's voice had always been deep but it now sounded deeper with an unignorable authority in his tone. Whenever he used my middle name, I always knew I was in trouble.I stuck out my tongue and muttered, "Sorry broth

ClaireRocco came to me that morning telling me my flight back home was ready. I hadn't seen Vincent after last night. He'd suddenly left the villa last night and didn't come back at all. I spent a sleepless night, waiting for him to come back but he never did. "Vince won't be coming Claire, I have a lot of things to do but I have to safely drop you off first. Let's just go now."After waiting for hours and hours without any signs of Vincent coming to see me off, I finally relented and got into the car with Rocco. He drove me to the airport I boarded the plane that flew back to LA. Rodrigo picked me up at the airport after the long exhausting flight.I sighted the tall figure of my brother leaning against his car, dressed in a long blazer jacket, he stood with an undeniable elegance on his six foot four height."Hey sunshine." He smiled revealing one dimple on his left cheek. I couldn't help but notice how much more handsome he'd become. "Rod." Tears filled my eyes and I ran into h

ClaireWhen I arrived at the hotel, the staff seemed to have been expecting my arrival. Seeing how respectful the staff were acting, it made me wonder just how much power Vincent had in places all over the world.When we were in Rome he'd been able to command a random stranger we met on the streets, they'd all tremble and nod vigorously before giving in to whatever he asks of them. It was astonishing. And now he seemed to have mobilized the hotel staff to send me up to his room when I arrived, the surprising part was how everyone looked up at me and quickly changed their demeanor to that of respect when I informed them that I was here for Mr Morano.The elevator stopped at the highest floor, and the staff walked me down a secluded but luxurious looking hallway to the last room which was an exclusive VVIP hotel suite. She handed me the key card and bowed respectfully."Mr Morano is expecting you inside." "Thank you." I swiped the card and entered the suite welcomed by an expansive s

ClaireThis was the sweetest sleep I'd had in days. I stirred awake with a smile on my lips. Strong arms around my waist pulled me deeper into his chest, his warm breath landing on the side of my face as I felt his lips drop a kiss on my cheek. "Be good, stop moving else I won't let you sleep again." I was about to respond when I felt the hard thing poking me from behind, I quickly realized what he meant and laid still, my body still felt sore from last night. I let myself enjoy the nice warmth of being in his arms with a smile on my face feeling his peaceful breathing. He'd fallen asleep so deeply as if it was the first time he was getting any sleep after weeks.I was about to close my eyes and join him, just the feeling of being in his arms felt so peaceful that I was on the verge of falling asleep again when I suddenly remembered something and my eyes snapped open.The sky outside was still dark, but far in the horizon a faint light purplish hue indicating the coming of sunrise