Brother

Carlos Moreno. I hate it. I hate that he had to be my brother. It started when we were young. The Moreno grandchildren were born twins, with Rico being the elder twin while I was the younger. As we grew up, we learnt about the alliance. That the heir of Moreno's was betrothed to the Santino princess. At that time, I didn't think much about it because it was a norm that the firstborns were made heirs. It happens in a lot of families, elder children always take over family businesses when they reach the right age or become responsible enough. My brother and I had no problems growing up until we were 18, and Rico started behaving differently. By then, we hadn't met her yet because it was to happen only after the heir was chosen. My grandfather liked me more than Rico. Obviously, when you have two things, you'll have one you prefer more than the other. That made my brother insecure, and he started seeing me as more of a threat than a brother. At age twenty, his behaviour became worse and out of control. He started using drugs, and he would hijack our shipments and kill the guards. Kill innocents on the streets for no specific reason, and that's when my grandfather thought he was not stable enough to handle the family business. He gave me the role instead. That set him completely off. Rage took over him, and he shot our grandma right between her eyes at the family dinner. Burned our two mansions in Italy and tried to kill grandpa. That forced Dad and Grandpa to lock him up. He has been behind bars for eight years now. I heard he has a gang from the inside and an ally outside. My family does everything to keep him locked, but I know Rico. He is power-hungry and will do anything to get that power, even if he has to join our enemies. He was never a family person, and his biggest dream was running a mafia. The idea of joining the two families together just added to that hunger. Being behind bars didn't make him give up, no. He still believes he is the rightful heir, and it's just a matter of time before he takes what belongs to him. My men informed me that they have been sighting Russians around him lately, and that only confirms my suspicions. Rico has joined the Russians, and that's bad for us. The Russians have been our family's greatest threat since my grandpa's era. We were born to find them fighting, and to this day, Victor keeps sending his men after me. One thing about our world, when you inherit the title, you also inherit the previous enemies. We had our branches in Russia, but the fuckers made it impossible for us. Our biggest investment is Moreno's Corporation. It's a company based in Rome that manufactures every kind of electronic device, and we also have its branches in America and Venice. We also have several hotels and clubs where we run our underground business. The Russian fucker was about to tell her about Rico and Victor, yet I have been doing everything in my power to make sure my enemies don't get to her. From the looks, my efforts are bearing zero results because his last statement proves they know about Kayla, meaning she's probably in danger or soon. They may use her as leverage to get to me, and I can't let that happen. Victor has been sending people after me again and again, and each time they found me prepared. I had nothing he could use against me, or so he thought. If they took her or did anything, it would be too much for her to handle. Grayson already broke her, and she's still struggling to get herself back together. Sometimes I hate the world we were born into. The woman from the strip club yesterday was a Russian mole sent to seduce and kill me. I knew it before she even approached me. I have people working for me everywhere. I make sure I have a mole in every mafia family around the globe. So I won't be the one to be caught off guard. When she came, I acted interested, making her think she had me. It only gave me a chance to use her for information instead. The bitch started playing double, and every piece of information I told her about my family was a lie. I fucked her good to lure her into my trap more, but when she learnt I was only using her, bitch got angry and set me up. Good thing I saw it coming and had my men prepare for backup up but they almost fucked me up too. The fuckers were seriously out to get me; we had underestimated them. Rico believes that if I'm dead, he'll be the boss. I think that is the main reason for his joining the Russians. Right now, I need Kay on my side more than ever. I had never seen her in action before, but damn, the girl was hot. The way she moved with speed and great agility was so impressive. She doesn't waste time or second-guess her options. She's always sure of what she's doing, and that is totally recommendable. Kay is a woman who knows what she wants and goes for it without minding the obstacles. That's exactly the kind of queen this business needs. And to think she left her mission to come to my aid makes my heart swell. It only shows that I am one of her top priorities. In our world, to find someone you can completely trust is almost impossible. People can be easily swayed by the smallest things and leave your ass to dry. But having that one person who will always have your back and watch out for you, it's fucking comforting. I have known Kayla for eight years now. The first time I saw her, she was 12 and visiting her grandparents in Italy. At first, I didn't agree with the idea of an arranged marriage. I always argued that I could find another way to do business with Santino's without involving a forced marriage, but that was before I saw her. Princess was young but brave, so happy and vibrant. One thing that caught my eye was her smile, which is what made me notice her, because when she smiled, I couldn't look away. I expected to meet a spoilt brat, considering she was born and raised in wealth, but no. Kay surprised me; she was humble, and you couldn't guess she was a princess. And a girl who could hit a bullseye at 12 is so rare. I have always watched her from the shadows since then. Every time I came to America, I would follow her around discreetly, making sure no one saw me, especially the Russians. I watched her grow up into the beautiful girl she is now. She was a happy and kind girl. The type of girl every man would want for themselves. That was until 6 months ago, and I have never seen that smile again. What happened to her was total cruelty. It was sad watching her battered body lying lifelessly on that hospital bed. It broke everyone's heart who saw her, especially her dad. Ace was the most affected, and he went crazy; that's why he had to call me because he was not in the right mind to do anything. They knew where to touch to hurt him most, and they did just that. When she recovered, Kay became a completely different person. Gone was the vibrant girl I always watched. Her body healed, but her heart is still in turmoil. That's why I'm scared of what will become of her if the Russians get hold of her. I want her to heal completely. I don't want her worrying about my enemies. The reason I am keeping her in the dark about Rico and the Russians. I want her to handle her business with no worries that someone else is on her tail. She at least deserves that. Ace thinks if I get closer to her, she'll open up to me, and I will be able to help her recover. I also want the real Kayla back. I want to see that smile again because it was so bright it put the sun to shame. I never wanted her to change because she was good, too good, I thought I would be the one to ruin her. But deep down, I know princess is still there, and she'll come out. It's just a matter of time. When I heard the sound of gunshots around her house this morning, she was the first person I thought about. I don't know if it's the result of watching her for long, but there is something different about her. My heart flutters when I see her, and the thought of her being in danger makes me restless. I guess it's because she's my responsibility. I have never felt that way towards a woman before, anyway. Then I burst through the door to her room without knocking, and fuck me, the sight before me was unexpected. That woman was specifically sculpted by the goddess herself. I can't explain how beautiful she was and how she got me. Her body is sinfully dangerous. The bare sight of her got my pants tight. It made me gawk like I hadn't seen a woman before. I have had countless women on my bed, from models to strippers, but none of them affected me the way she did. I wonder what would happen if she touched me. Those nipples, damn! The things I could do to her are unimaginable. I wanted to grab her and squeeze every part of her, and it took me all the self-control I have to hold myself back. I didn't even know she had tattoos, and that ass man!. I got out of her room like my pants were on fire. I have never been in the same room with a naked woman and failed to fuck her. But like I said, my girl is different, and I know she's not ready for anything right now. I will give her as much time as she needs. The hardest part is getting her image out of my head. Especially when dirty thoughts keep running through my mind. I can visualize the things I could do to her. How I would suck on those nipples, squeeze that ass while I fuck her senseless. When she walked away from the cells, I knew what she was thinking. Like I said, she goes for what she wants, and I know she'll try to figure out why I shot him before he could complete his sentence. I just don't know how to tell her everything without putting her in more danger. "Did he say anything? " Ace asks, sitting on the couch opposite mine after handling the police. "He didn't say anything about Rico, but his last statement proves they know something. That's why I wanted to be the one to go with her to the mall." "What did he say?" he asks, looking at me expectantly. "He addressed me as the man she's going to marry," I mutter, knowing how that simple information can do worse. "Fuck, they know," he stresses out, pinching the bridge between his nose. "Yeah. We have to make sure he doesn't get to her." "I have more of my men following her, but by a distance, if she finds out she's being followed, she'll know something is wrong," I sigh, leaning back in the chair. I hate this life, and sometimes I wish it were a choice. "Do you think we have a mole in our midst? Someone is feeding them our shit," Ace Spits angrily "We should watch out, ace, we have a snitch among us. Watch out for your men, and I will do the same with mine." Sam hurriedly enters the room with a phone in his hand. More information, I am guessing. "Boss, Rico is out of jail, and he's the Russians' new second in command." "What?" both Ace and I shout, getting on our feet instantly.