They should never have met.
Each one of them lived in different parts of the world. She lived in the light, an ordinary existence while he kept to the shadows, the underworld.
But one fate encounter brought them together and no matter how hard the...
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Stella
I'm not handling this kidnapping and Mafia existence well.
In the hospital I might have accepted Maximus but once the shock wore off... let's say I haven't left my apartment or answered Maximus's calls.
I mean, Maximus runs an actual mafia. I'm supposed to raise a child with a man who sells guns? Why would I want to be with someone whose enemies kidnapped me, beat me and would cut my child out!
That's not a life, that's a horror story.
Closing my eyes, I took slow breaths, my mind focused on the present where I'm laying in my bed with my hand on my stomach even though I don't have a bump.
The mattress shook making me shoot up and scowl seeing Cody on the bed.
"What the hell you scared the shit out of me!" I said hitting his chest trying to get my heartbeat back to normal.
Good thing I'm wearing a turtleneck to hide my bruises.
Cody grinned. "Sorry momma." I pushed him off the bed making him land with a thump. "Too soon, got it."
Turning over I grab my comforter, placing it over me wanting to burrow deeper in my bed. "I need to take away your key. Go away."
"You and I are getting lunch. But is Anthony and I the reason you are getting security for your apartment because that won't keep us out." He pulled the comforter off me making me glare at him.
Rolling out of bed, I continued to glare. "Let me mope and what security?"
He threw me my purse ignoring my request. "The one people are setting up outside your apartment. Come on."
Is that Maximus's doing?
I grabbed my jacket and headed out of my apartment. Even if I want to stay in bed all day I'm starving.
"Uh who are you?" I asked stopping when I closed my apartment door looking at three men with gadgets while Cody gave me an 'I told you face'.
The three men bowed their heads making me take a step back. "Maximus sent us to install security systems. We will need access into the apartment."
Sighing I didn't even fight it and passed my keys when walking past them. There is too much on my mind right now that needs to be processed. I'll deal with this on a later date.
Soon enough Cody and I were sitting outside at a cafe, an egg sandwich in front of me with a side of heavenly fries.
Taking a bite, I let a moan out doing a little dance making Cody laugh. "You are such a dork."
Flipping him off I took another bite. "What are we doing here anyway?"
I'm not complaining though; this sandwich is amazing and I need the distraction before memories of the kidnapping resurface. Right now, I'm burying the incident, I know that's unhealthy but I'm not ready to face it.
