Valentina's POV:
"What?!", Kevin almost yelled in disbelief.
The shock came to all and I mean all of us even my brothers except Ales, Ben, Leo and Antonio.
"You know there are only two ways we get your mafia. One war and two voluntary sign off. First option is not an option for you as we'll instantly kill those two. Voluntary sign off is the only way you get your siblings back alive. Now you are saying no for that?!", Oliver said shocked.
Ales and Leo had stoic faces.
I was surprised, but glad as well. No way Dimitri can get two strong mafias.
Dimitri was staring at them deeply. He had a thoughtful look on his face.
"You know I'm not kidding when I say I will hurt or kill Valentina for what I want. I will do it Alessandro. So I suggest you think again", Dimitri said
Ales stared at him and then at me.
"No. Ales don't. Our father won this mafia fair and square. His and your hardwork is what got us to become one of the strongest mafias. One life cannot stand in between that. Dimitri knows he can't defeat you in a war knowing you have Leo and Raf on your side. So don't so this. Don't you dare hand off our mafia to him", I said sternly.
Micheal looked at me shocked. My younger older brothers looked at me like I've lost my mind. The middle brothers were conflicted.
"She's right Leo. Italian mafia belongs to the Costello family since forever. Our fore fathers started this mafia. You can't give it up. It will stay with us forever. Don't think emotionally", Daniel warns Leo.
My family looked at both of us like we're crazy, but the elder ones knew what we both are talking about. Our men standing behind my brothers looked at us surprised and with respect.
"Shut up you both", Kevin gritted his teeth at us.
Dimitri takes a deep breath and looked at Ales and Leo expectantly.
"I won't give up my mafia", Ales said again.
"What?!", Matteo yells in absolute shock.
"Ales", Xavier said nervously.
"What are you saying?", Xander whispered in disbelief.
"No guys. Like I said earlier. Being a Don is not an easy job. I will die before I give up our mafia to this man. You think he will let us be after I give it up? The first thing he will do after gaining ultimate power will be to end the Costello bloodline. Think about it. He will have all the power to do whatever he wants and desires. No one will be able to stop him. I will not let him come anywhere near my family or mafia even if it means we go to war. He will go next after Rafael and his mafia. Then he will be the only strongest mafia Don in existence. It's not just about two lives..it's more than that", Ales explained coldly.
By the look on Dimitri's face it was understood Ales was right.
"Ales is right. We can't give up two strongest mafias in existence. He knows he can't win if he goes for war. We can't think emotionally. We are not just brothers but Dons too. The entire responsibility lies in our decision. Dimitri will definitely end us all once we hand over, because he can't afford for us to win it back fair and square from him later. Or even if he kills me and Ales. He knows Elijah and Mark will be next in line and can challenge him. After them there are more and more of us to challenge him. So think before you get emotional. We care about Val and Dan too, but this just not possible", Leo said emotionlessly.
Everyone stared at them speechless. Somewhere deep down everyone knew what they said is right. It's just that they can't accept to sacrifice me and Dan for it.
"In the mafia line it's foolish to think emotionally", Ben muttered but his eyes gave away the amount of pain it caused him to just say that.
Elijah and the rest of my brothers grit their teeth and kept their mouth shut.
"Wow. No doubt this proves you to be the best Don there is, but I don't care about that. I will get what I want one way or another", Dimitri smirked.
He narrowed his eyes down at me. I glare at him with utmost hatred.
"Poor Daniel has already had his torture for now. So Valentina it is", Dimitri laughs.
One of his men pull my towards him and away from Daniel. Dan yells angrily when he said that knowing what's gonna happen next.
"Let me see how much pain can your brothers see you endure before deciding to give me your mafia. Like I promised I will hurt anyone to get what I want. So get ready Valentina", Dimitri laughed.
Xander, Xavier, Matteo immediately took a step forward towards me when they heard Dimitri, but Elijah, Enzo and Ales held them back.
All I could see in all their eyes was pain except Ales though. In his eyes I could see self hatred.
But I know Ales. He will never put me in front of the wolves. He loves me too much for that.
Something's up.
Even Micheal wasn't doing anything to stop it. He had a painful look on his face and he didn't look at me at all which proved something is going on.
I look at Ales curiously. He had a very unfamiliar look on his face. I didn't know what's going on. All I knew at that moment was that I'm going to trust them.
I look at Dimitri and he gestured his men to go ahead. I brace myself.
Three men came towards me. I stood there hands tied. Daniel screaming crazy for me.
Those three had a murderous look on their face. The first one came and landed a punch on my face making me fall instantly on the ground with a throbbing cheek.
Okay..ow.
Maybe if I just try to retaliate? I thought.
They pulled me up my by hair making my scalp burn. I hit them backwards with my head making them loosen the grip on my hair. Then a kick backwards and they stumble back.
I hiss and try to ease the pain in my hair by using my tied hands. I turn and take a few steps back.
"Really? Three guys can't take a girl who is tied?", Kevin grumbled angrily.
I look at Kevin then at those three idiots. That was the kick to their ego..man am I dead now or what! Fuck you Kevin!
Dimitri was looking at me amused without saying anything. Oliver and Enis had the same looks.
Daniel was crying now while looking at me. I felt bad for him, but I can't do anything about this.
Those three charge at me again. One kicked me on the stomach. One backhanded me and one swiped my legs off the ground.
I fall down with my back facing the ground.
I take fast breaths. The three are having the time of their life with me not able to retaliate as much. My stomach ached.
I turn my face and look at my brothers. Xavier and Matteo were crying and looking down. Elijah had turned completely and Ben was holding him having a stoic face himself. Enzo had the most painful look on his face as he held a crying Claire.
Em, Angelo, Stephan, Mark, Lucas, Marcus, Damon, Deigo were either crying or looking away in pain.
The only ones looking at me were Ales, Leo and Antonio. They had no emotion in their face, but I can see past them. Their eyes held pain and only pain. I could see them controlling themselves.
Micheal was hiding behind Rafael with his hands on his ears and eyes closed. It looked like he wanted to tune everything out.
I flip back and landed on my feet. One man charges at me and I kick him in the shins making him shout in pain. The other one came to punch me on the face which I ducked and then pushed him with my body making him fall down.
Suddenly the third came in front of me with a knife. My eyes went wide for a second. I look at Dimitri who had a no emotion face and staring at Ales curiously.
"Stop it please! Guys do something!", Daniel yells in pain.
I saw Xander and Xavier taking a step forward instinctively, but then stayed back.
The guy charged forward by moving his hands like he's dancing or something. I kept dodging all his stab movements. Then once I recognised his pattern I did a round house kick and knocked his knife off his hand.
"What the hell is happening", Enis grumbles.
"Nothing. It's just I'm more skilled than them", I shrug smugly.
Some men standing behind Ales and my brother chuckled.
Those three got even more angry.
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Third POV:
It was killing the Costello brothers to stand there and watch their sister get beaten up.
No one was able to watch it. Elijah turns away from his sister and shed a few tears. His husband held him holding back tears himself.
Xander was fuming, but there's no denying that his heart was hurting too. Xavier just poured. Matteo for the first time wished he was the younger one so that he could be there getting hurt instead of his sister. Enzo shed tears, but tried to hold it in.
Ales was devastated. His princess was right in front of him and he was waiting. His years of practice of holding no emotion face helped now.
At one point he was like..fuck waiting according to the plan when he saw his sister knocked down.
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Valentina's POV:
God this hurts. I hope whatever my brothers have planned works or else I'm going to kill them.
Suddenly I felt immense pain in my arm and I yell and look at it and saw a slice wound was made with a knife by Kevin.
I held it and stumbled back. Blood was continuously pouring. It was aching so bad.
Daniel let out a terrifying scream. My brothers froze with a shock face. The ones who weren't looking turned when Daniel yelled and the time stopped for them. Our men gasp.
Everyone looking at my injured arm.
Then it was all slow motion.
A guy did my signature round house kick and knocked my down. I fell face first on the dirt and my nose, arm and literally everything ached.
"VAL!", All my brothers let out a painful scream.
I was picked up by my uninjured arm and I saw it was Enis. He made me stand still.
I wiped my nose and saw blood coming out of it. My shirt was getting bloody because of my injures.
I couched hard and spat blood that was in my mouth on the ground wobbling a bit.
Dimitri was still staring at Ales intensely.
"ENOUGH!", Ales let out a terrifying roar.
Shivers ran down my spine. I wonder if my brother made some men over here pee their pants.
Ales came forward with a seething look on his face. This was like no other time. Ales could see only red and blood red. It was out of his limits of holding back now.
Dimitri smiled a bit and took a step forward himself.
"Finally. I almost thought that you were insensitive Alessandro. But I applaud your capacity to see your little sister like this for this long. Blood relations in blood makes you react Alessandro", Dimitri smirked evilly.
I was glaring at Dimitri who was trying to rub it off on Ales.
"Enough is enough. You touch her now and see what I do", Ales snarls threateningly.
"Okay. I won't. I told you earlier I won't if you would just give me what I want", Dimitri shrugged.
Ales glanced around in the open ground subtly as if looking for someone. He sighs in defeat and then took a step forward.
"No Ales. Stop right there", I said warningly.
"Oh shush", Dimitri nudges me.
Ales looked at me and I frantically shake my head no. He still took another step forward.
"Guys stop him! Come on ya! Lijah! Xan! Xav! Enzo! Ben do something!", I yell angrily.
They all shake their head no at me. I grit my teeth frustratedly.
"Ales I won't be able to forgive myself if the mafia goes because of me. Don't do this to me please!", I trick him and plead hoping he'll stop.
He did stop and look at me, but not like he was changing his mind.
"Leo! Tony! Stephan?! Mark? Someone stop him", I yell pissed.
"Enough Val. No one will. Enough is enough. We'll think about this later, right now you're important", Ales said sternly.
All my brothers look down sadly and then at me and nod.
"Dammit!", I yell angrily.
"Aw poor girl", Kevin cooed making him and everyone on his side laugh.
This son of a bitch! I kick the sand in the ground towards him and make him shriek in pain rubbing his eyes.
Dimitri ignores him and me. He kept looking at Ales.
"I hope you know how to sign off your mafia right? Voluntary sign off has its own tradition", Dimitri smirked evilly.
My eyes went wide. Ales's face hardens. Leo and Antonio looked extremely pissed. Ben growls loudly in anger.
"No", I heard Elijah whisper.
"The tradition says that Alessandro will have to bend down on his knee and say the words and hand over the mafia to me and then bow down to the new Don", Dimitri said loudly for every single soul to hear.
No..
Our men growl angrily at the absolute thought of their Don bowing in front of someone. I saw some commotion there. Like someone was talking and doing something in the crowd, but it was difficult to say from here.
"No way! You prick!", Xander stepped forward pulling Ales back.
Ales didn't budge.
"You bastard", Rafael's jaw clenched.
Micheal was shaking in anger.
"No way my Don and best friend will bow to one like you", Ben snarls threateningly at Dimitri.
"Guys enough", Ales held a hand up to stop them.
"Ales no", Leo steps forward sternly.
"No way you're even considering this", Antonio grit his teeth.
"It's not about my self respect here. It's about Valentina and I won't risk it", Ales muttered
I had tears in my eyes. I couldn't see this happening.
"I don't have much time Alessandro. Let's get on with it", Dimitri smirks.
Ales took a step forward and was ready to bend.
My brothers were seething and trying to stop Ales frantically.
It's utmost disrespect for a Don to bow to another. It's rare to see the Don of the strongest mafia to take such a step. Ales will lose respect. His imagine will be shattered after this.
"NO!", All my brothers, cousins and I yell as we saw Ales bend down.
Ales was gonna bend down on one knee when we heard a loud yell.
"STOP ALESSANDRO VINCENZO COSTELLO", Dad yells angrily.
Ales immediately stood straight and turned in shock. I look up to my Dad walking out of the crowd. Our men parting the way for him.
So this what was the commotion about.
My brothers smile in relief. Leo, Ben, Raf and Antonio sigh.
Dad walked out throwing daggers at Dimitri. Dimitri's jaw clenched knowing my father now will be a huge hindrance in his plan.
"My son will not bow down to anyone. Not until I'm alive. He is the Alessandro Costello remember that", Dad snarls angrily in his Don tone.
Scary..
Ales began to speak but Dad stopped him.
"No you won't. I won't let that happen to my son. Also, your men want to speak to you before you do anything", Dad said pointing at the crowd behind him.
The men of my mafia nod at Ales. Ales sighs and takes a step towards them.
"I'm giving you ten minutes to decide Alessandro", Dimitri announced as Ales walked to his men.
I hope Ales changes his mind.
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Ales's POV:
I didn't think Dad will come here. But I guess he anticipated that he will be needed here.
I walk towards my men wondering what happened.
My brothers look at me and I sighed.
"I don't know if I should be proud of you or scold you for being ready to sacrifice your dignity", Elijah shakes his head annoyed.
My brothers nod in agreement.
"The plan is not gonna work guys. We waited enough", I shake my head.
"I know. Even I kept looking for Derek, Stacy and Ryan, but didn't find them. Maybe they didn't find Dimitri's mother yet", Micheal sighs.
We thought of getting a leverage against Dimitri and because he doesn't have family like us we decided to search for his mother so maybe we can see Dimitri off guard.
"But that doesn't mean you give up Ales", Micheal said softly.
"I know right. Thanks to Vince to come on time", Rafael grunted.
I sigh and look at Dad who was already looking at me.
"I'm proud of you, but don't do this", Dad said lowly.
I don't say anything and nod. I walk towards my men who looked at me with respect like always.
"You wanted to talk", I said to the crowd.
My brothers gather around me and listen to my men.
"Boss don't do this. We have a lot of respect for you and we promise you to be by your side till the end", One man said.
Others nod.
"Even our blood boils seeing our mafia princess standing there in that condition. But we will die saving here, we promised. She is important to us as well you know", One man said.
I look at them surprised.
"There is a reason we joined American mafia. We admire you and your family. We will serve only Alessandro Costello till death. We don't intend on doing anything for Dimitri Ivanov. So don't give our mafia up", One man said confidently.
My people cheer in agreement.
I saw Austin and Patrick come out and stand in front of me.
"Boss this may surprise you but we all care about Valentina. This is the only mafia where the Don's family cared so much about their men. They worry about our lives when they don't have to. Your men are loyal to you for this reason ", Austin said.
"Yes. There have been multiple times Valentina and your brothers have saved our lives. I remember the time Val saved mine and Austin's life. Our fellow men remember the time when Xander, Xavier, Mrs Costello and Valentina arrived from Italy and we were attacked. Valentina and Xander risked their own life and came to save your men stuck in the car that was caught in fire. Also the blast today your cousins didn't just save you and other bosses, but also their men from dying in the blast. There are many times like this when even you have saved us between battles. We haven't forgotten any of that", Patrick said softly.
"Exactly. Valentina is more of a friend to us than a mafia princess. We have trained, played, gone to missions and laughed together. So don't give up the mafia and go on war. It's your decision and we will do anything you say but just know we're right by your side", Austin said confidently.
My men murmur in agreement. Some even cheer.
I was so proud. I can't even begin to say how much that meant to me. I look at my brothers grinning wide at their loyal men.
Dad stood there puffing his chest proudly.
I look at Ben who winks grinning at me. Leo and Antonio nod smirking.
I made my decision.
"We go to war", I nod smirking.
Everyone cheered loudly.
Micheal and Rafael high-fived smirking. My brothers hug each other in happiness. Claire and Mady fist bumped. The twins and Matteo flip their gun and smirk.
My Dad nods smiling at me.
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Valentina's POV:
I hear cheers and I smile looking at my family and mafia members. Daniel looked at me and nods.
Dimitri grunted.
"They won't budge now", Oliver sighs.
"Dammit", Dimitri growls.
Ales turns and they walk back to us.
"Win my Mafia if you can cause I ain't giving it to you", Ales smirked.
My brothers yell in agreement.
"Yeah? Okay then", Dimitri takes his gun out and stands behind me with the gun on my head.
Kevin walked towards Daniel doing the same to him.
My family stares at them with hatred.
"Bye bye Valentina", Dimitri whispers in my ear.
I heard a loud gunshot. My family gasp and yelled our names.
I look at Daniel in shock as I heard the gunshot.
Daniel stared back at my in worry. He thought I was shot.
We both look behind him at Kevin who was holding his hand which was bleeding.
We all froze.
What? He shot himself or something?
I look to Daniel's side and slowly a smile came on my face.
"Always wanted to do that", Derek smirked blowing at his gun.
My family smirked looking at Derek. Ales nods gratefully at Derek who smiled back.
We heard another gunshot somewhere close to me. I turn and saw Dimitri shot in his side. Nothing intense but enough for him to stumble back.
I look to my side and in some distance I saw Ryan smirking.
"That was fun", Ryan winks at me.
I smile and then ran towards Daniel. I pull his hand and ran towards my family for safety. Daniel ran with me after seeing what I'm doing.
Our brothers immediately hugged us tightly. Daniel was embraced by Deigo and Damon instantly.
Ales kissed my head and hugged me tight. I winced when I felt pain in my hand at the knife wound and he immediately let me go.
"Sorry", Ales frowns sadly and it was clear he was apologise for more than one thing.
I smile and hug him tightly happy at the safe feeling.
Dad next pulled my into a hug kissing my head multiple times
"God I was horrified seeing you like that", Dad sighs sadly.
I smile and nod.
Micheal peppered multiple kisses on my face amd I pull him in for a deep passionate kiss on his lips.
Suddenly I heard another gunshot and I turn immediately and saw Dimitri had announced the war by shooting in the air.
Multiple gunshots were heard from the Russian mafia side and they all charge at us.
Ales announced war too. We started fighting.
Derek and his gang ran along with us. Some men who were in the hiding attacked the enemy from behind as the war began.
It was crazy. I've never been part of such a war or fight. It's massive in terms of numbers and intensity.
But well I don't have plans for today..so let's gooo
We all start fighting anyone that comes in front of our eyes. Let it be Russian mafia or Mexican.
I pick my gun and start shooting people I can. But the fact was that after a point everyone ran out of bullets, but no one needs a gun to kill someone.
I look here and there to find the main heads of the enemy mafia. Once they die it will be easy to end this.
I couldn't find them in all the chaos over here.
I punch a guy on the face then duck when he threw a kick and exactly that moment he was hit with a knife. I look behind me confused.
Austin winked smirking. He helped me.
"Thanks Austin", I grin.
"That's my job princess", He smiled and continued fighting.
After a while I spotted Mady being overpowered by three guys. She was holding her ground, but it clearly was very difficult for her.
I ran towards her killing anyone in sight. I stab one guy from behind causing him to yell in pain. Mady shot the other one and the one that was left was killed by both of us.
I grin and look at Mady. She instantly hugged me.
"I've been wanting to do this. God I was worried for you and Matteo", Mady smiled sadly.
"I understand", I smile and hug her back.
We both nod and continue our fight. There were a lot of times I was helped and I did help my brothers as well.
Suddenly Enis came in front of me smirking.
"Ah today I will balance all the hospitality you gave my brothers you piece of shit", I spat.
Enis scoffed and attacked me. I duck and kick him on his side. He was strong though. He took the blow and turned and kicked me in my leg causing me to fall on my knee.
I caught his fist midair as he was gonna punch me and try to twist it painfully. He winced a bit when I managed to do that, but then he knees me in my stomach and I let go of him.
I immediately kicked him in the shins making him see stars. I then swiped his feet off the ground and made him fall.
I was gonna kill him with my knife when he threw sand on my face. I immediately backed off wincing.
"Ahh", I hiss in pain rubbing the dust off my eyes and face.
"Aww poor mafia princess dies today", I heard Enis laugh.
I frantically tried to stop the sand from hindering my vision so I can see him to defend myself.
I heard a sudden grunt while I was finally successful to able to see again.
I look forward to see Enis was going to stab me with a knife, but someone came between me and him and stopped him.
Dad.
He held Enis's hand glaring at him in anger and immediately twisted his hand behind his back locking him making Enis hiss in pain.
"Only a weakling will attack someone using cowardly tricks", Dad snarls in his ear.
Enis grit his teeth angrily.
Dad flip Enis over his back making him fall hard. Then he picked up the knife Enis dropped and in one slice he cut Enis's head off.
Enis's eyes went wide as he fell dead on the ground instantly.
I grimaced at the sight. Eww
Dad takes a harsh breath glaring at Enis's corpse and turned to look at me.
"You okay?", Dad came and checked me over.
His jaw clenched at the wound I had on my hand, but he knew I got that before, though otherwise I was okay.
"Of course I am. Hero Dad at rescue", I grin and wink.
He chuckled softly.
"Always", Dad smiled caressing my head.
Suddenly my eyes went to the movement behind Dad. I frown in concern looking at the sight.
Dad looked at me confused and turned to look behind him.
Claire was fighting Kevin. She was really good in combat and I knew that. But Kevin wasn't bad either.
"You betrayed me", Kevin growls kicking Claire in the stomach.
Claire stumbled back and snarls at him.
"I didn't betray you. My contract was over. Also even if it wasn't I would have killed you at the chance I had you sick bastard!", Claire grit her teeth and threw a punch on his face.
Kevin wiped the blood off his nose glaring at her.
"Yeah yeah. I know you're Ben's sister and loyal to Alessandro now", Kevin scoffs.
He threw a kick at her which she dodges and then backhanded him.
"That's one reason. I would merely kill you for the kind of business you did while running the gang", Claire scowls.
Kevin grumbled and caught Claire's hand and locked her then by twisting her arm.
Dad instinctively took a step forward to save her, but I stopped him seeing Derek sneak up behind Kevin already.
"Bastard", Claire grunts trying to get out of his hold.
Kevin was smirking, but the smirk soon vanished when Derek attacked him from behind.
Kevin let Claire go and turned to see who was it. Claire rubs her neck wincing and looked at Derek smiling.
"Today once and for all I will end the rivalry", Derek snarls threateningly.
"We'll see", Kevin chuckled evilly.
Derek sent a flying kick to Kevin which made the other one throw up blood on the ground.
Derek didn't give him a chance to recover and punched him twice on the face then swiped his feet off the ground.
Kevin fell down in pain.
Claire passed Derek a knife which he caught immediately and jumped on Kevin. He hovered over him and looked at Kevin dead in his eyes.
"This is for all those times my family and men had to suffer because of your pathetic gang", Derek smirked.
Kevin's eyes went wide as Derek lifted the knife into the air and in full force brought it down exactly on Kevin's heart.
Kevin chokes out some noise and then goes limp.
Derek was breathing heavily as he stood up from him and looked at Kevin for a second and then forward where some of his gang members were smiling.
"Finally", Derek whispered smiling.
His men cheer in joy.
Claire and I grin wide happy for him.
"Two down. Two to go", Dad said.
I nod.
Then we continue our fight. Many men were dead and many were injured from both the sides.
I was looking for Dimitri when I found four men fighting Enzo together. Enzo was skilled enough to fight them back, but it was obviously hard.
Before I could think of running to help him I saw Patrick jump in to help his boss.
I smile at the friends I made in my mafia. I knew they will be okay so I continue with my search.
I could see many men going for the important ones of the mafias. Like Raf, Ben, Antonio, Elijah, Ales, Leo and the rest of my brothers.
But it was very clear that we were standing with the upper hand.
Two mafias can't match three
I made sure all my brothers were doing okay.
That is they were alive.
I found Oliver fighting Leo and Antonio along with two of his men, but my two brothers held their ground well.
God when will this end.
Suddenly I was pushed a bit forward by someone. I turn to see Xander and Xavier accidently pushed me while hitting someone else.
Once they kill them they turn to me.
"Hey you okay?", Xander asked taking a deep breath.
I nod.
"You both?", I ask looking for any obvious injuries.
"All good. Training paid off", Xavier chuckles.
I smile nodding and we three look around at the field.
"We have almost won", Xander noted.
"Yeah. Dimitri's extremely stupid to announce war knowing he's outnumbered", Xavier scoffs.
"Yeah but the war ends once he dies", Enzo said coming to us.
We nod as I saw Elijah making his way to us as well.
"Remember what we decided. This time it's the end of Dimitri. No way we can let him live for him to only come back again", Elijah exclaimed.
"Copy that", Matteo yells.
I turn to see him running towards us.
"I'm happy to see you're all okay", Matteo sighs smiling.
"We are, but you aren't", Enzo frowned noting the deep gash Matteo's head.
Matteo waved his concern off.
"It'll be fine. We've had worse", Matteo said nonchalantly.
We all shake our head amused.
We were stopped when a group of warriors attack us together.
We instantly fight them. One going for one. While doing this we separated but we obviously managed to kill them.
Rafael helped end many Russian mafia men. Micheal by his side helping him along the way.
There was a moment when both of our eyes met and he looked at me in concern silently asking if I'm okay.
I nod and look at him with worry as well.
He smiled assuring nodding.
I sigh and nod.
Then after a few minutes I finally found Dimitri fighting Ben and Ales.
I try to make my way there to help them because literally the war would end once Dimitri dies.
I froze in my steps when I saw the gun strapped on Dimitri's back.
I noticed Ales and Ben didn't have guns. Dimitri will surely use it at the first chance he gets. Right now he is busy fighting both of them once.
Before I could do anything I saw Ales punch Dimitri on his face breaking his jaw.
I wonder how long was he waiting to do this.
Ben then knocked him out with a flying kick. Dimitri fell down on the ground, but managing to make eye contact with me for a second as I was fast walking towards them.
Most of my brothers were standing together now at a distance staring at Ales, Ben and Dimitri and having fun. I continue walking towards them.
"It's done Dimitri. You're almost over. This war is done. You lose", Ales said smugly looking down at him.
Dimitri was taking harsh breaths, but managing to not show dear on his face.
"You should have known fighting two awesome fighters would be too much for you", Ben grinned smugly.
Ooo
"Yeah well even fighters like you have weak spots and I believe in striking at them", Dimitri smirked and got his gun out and without delay he shot it.
At me.
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A/N: Ladies and Gents, this is the moment you've waited for..😂
The one suggestion literally every single beloved reader has been messaging me about. VALENTINA BEING SHOT.
Like I promised the ones who asked for it..it's here 😛🤚
(Ps) I hope you got the reference from the first line..💀
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Imagine the slow mo
I must say even as Dimitri was laying on the ground he managed to shoot four bullets at me continuously.
The aim though.
To be honest I didn't even realise when I got shot with four bullets at once in my chest and stomach. It was the reactions and screams that made me look down at my body.
The pain was something else.
Ales and Ben looked at me with the widest eye. After a second they yell my name together and ran towards me in full speed.
Me being me, I was worried about Dimitri escaping, but then I saw Rafael and Derek had caught him before that.
Thank god.
I could faintly hear my brothers and Dad shout my name as I looked down at myself and my entire shirt was covered in blood already.
I stumble back a bit at the dizzy feeling. Then lost it and fell down backwards on the ground.
In no time I felt hand on my face and head. I managed to open my eyes a bit to see my brothers yelling frantically as they hovered over me.
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Third POV:
Every single Costello brother could feel the cold fear and dread as they saw their sister falling down after getting shot at.
In no time everyone ran towards her yelling her name.
Micheal was frozen for a second. His fear had come true. The danger he knew Val was in was not just his love for her that made him feel that. He could feel his heart stop.
"Valentina!", Her brothers yell together as they all stop next to her and kneel down holding her.
It's an understatement when I say the brothers could feel the fear in their heart.
"Val? Val! Look at me!", Ales tapped her cheek repeatedly in fear.
Valentina was almost unconscious. She felt couldn't even focus on what's in front of her. She could faintly hear voices, but she felt too weak to even try to understand what was being told.
"Val stay awake!", Leo yells frantically holding her hand.
Emilio and Elijah took off their jackets and pressed them on her wounds to stop the blood.
"Val please!", Matteo cried his heart out.
Val was losing consciousness and everyone noticed it.
"Get the car!", Antonio shouts
Lucas, Damon and Xander immediately ran to get their cars.
Xavier, Matteo, Daniel, Marcus, Deigo were crying and at the same time trying to keep Val awake.
"Her hand!", Stephano shouts suddenly.
Mark carefully held Val's injured hand. Angelo helped stop the blood flow from that injury.
"Ales pick her up fast", Ben said worried.
Ales immediately picked her up trying to be gentle with her wounds. Leo and Antonio held her head carefully so it doesn't fall back. Em and Lijah got up too while not removing their hand from the bullet wounds.
There was blood everywhere. Her hand. Their hands. Her shirt. Their shirts. Heck there was blood on the ground too.
"Where are they?!", Deigo muttered worried.
As if on cue three cars appeared. Xander swerved quickly and stopped the car right in front of Ales in F&F style.
Claire immediately opened the car doors for them crying herself. Ales got inside first holding Val carefully as to not hurt her. Leo and Antonio helped get her in.
Matteo, Xavier, Enzo, Elijah got inside the car and Xander immediately drove like a maniac wiping his tears along the way.
Leo and his brothers got inside Damon's car. Antonio and his brothers got inside Lucas's car and they drove to the hospital hoping they aren't to late.
Derek and Rafael had been shocked seeing Dimitri shoot Valentina in front of their eyes. When they saw her brothers run towards her they knew they need to get Dimitri for the Costellos.
"Stay you piece of shit", Derek growls at a thrashing Dimitri.
Dimitri knew no one will save him now like last time and was trying everything he could to prevent that. But he was failing obviously.
"You're done now", Rafael smirked evilly.
Micheal was still frozen and in a state where he didn't feel anything. He was staring at the place where the love of his life was shot at and he was still.
He was numb.
Mady was crying profusely looking at Val leave with her brothers in their car. She then turned her attention to her brother and she didn't even know how to comfort him.
She hesitantly walked towards him. He didn't look angry. He didn't look upset. He didn't look like he is in pain. He just stood there emotionless and that scared her.
She carefully touched his shoulder making him turn towards her.
"I lost her, didn't I?", Micheal whispered showing no emotion.
Mady tried to control her tears and was gonna deny what he said before he spoke again.
"S-She was right there. She got shot at with four bullets Madison. Four bullets. That's a lot you know. T-The blood and her pale face proves it", Micheal said blankly.
Mady realised his eyes were dull. He was indeed numb.
"Micheal. Look at me", Mady turned his head towards her.
He looks at her as if he's staring at her but is not really in the moment. Like he's somewhere far away.
"We have to go see her. You want to be there for her right? Let's go", Mady said softly speaking to him like a child.
He did not react.
"Micheal?", Mady shakes him a bit.
His expression changed and like he was snapped out of something.
"Hmm?", Micheal mumbled
Mady was losing it. Her eyes filled with tears. She didn't know what to say.
"Where did she go?", Micheal asked suddenly looking everywhere.
"Hospital. You wanna go see her right?", Mady whispered softly.
"Yeah. I do. Oh nice. She should be in a hospital now. Take me to her will you?", Micheal asked curiously.
"Of course", Mady nods and gently pulled him towards the car.
She knew he was in shock. He was in a state where he will behave weird. She was patient enough for him to snap out of it.
They drive towards the hospital.
Vincenzo was burning in anger. He had never left such anger. The kind of anger which when emitted will burn anyone.
He knew he should go see his daughter. He knew he should be there for her. He knew he should have gotten in the car with his sons.
But he walked towards Dimitri. Vincenzo had been a great merciless Don at his time. He had given up that way of life after he handed over his title to his son.
But today that man was back with ten times more anger. He was done. He had had enough. The amount of frustration and anger he felt was gonna be let out today.
Rafael and Derek looked at a seething Vincenzo coming towards them and then looked at each other in concern.
They knew a protective Dad and Ex Don will be unstoppable today.
Dimitri glanced at Vincenzo as he neared him. For the first time his face showed fear.
Vincenzo grabbed Dimitri by the neck and punched that man on the face. Rafael and Derek immediately let go of Dimitri and backed away.
Vincenzo kicked Dimitri making him fall on the ground. He then hovered over him and repeatedly started beating the shit out of him.
"You son of a bitch! I'm done with you! My daughter hasn't caught a BREAK since she came home to me. She has been targeted since DAY ONE. You and your snake of a father has caused pain to my daughter and sons to NO AMOUNT. Who the hell do you think you are?! Are you that obsessed with my mafia that you'll do anything you WANT!", Vincenzo had lost it as he continuously punched that man on his face with no mercy.
Rafael and Derek stared at him in horror.
Ryan immediately wiped his tears seeing Vince. He knew was is that man going through. Some part of him was so sadistic that he didn't want to stop him and enjoy Dimitri's pain and yells.
But he knew Vincenzo must be hurt in the knuckles. He knew he had to stop him before he kills Dimitri. He knew he and Vincenzo needed to be somewhere else right now.
He wiped his tears frantically and ran towards him. He tried to stop Vincenzo. Claire looked terrified at Vincenzo's behaviour. But when she saw Ryan go stop him, she ran to help
Both Ryan and Claire try to hold Vincenzo back, but the man was dead strong.
"Vince please stop!", Claire tried to pull him back.
Vincenzo didn't even realise they were pulling him. He was too blinded by his anger.
"You will die a even more painful death than your father! I will torture you to no extent!", Vincenzo yells in anger.
Ryan could see the blood on Vincenzo's hand and he was getting worried.
"BOSS PLEASE STOP! VAL NEEDS YOU NOW!", Ryan was sure he will come back to his senses at the mention of his daughter.
Ans that's exactly what happened. Vincenzo stopped suddenly. He was breathing heavily. He looked down at Dimitri who was almost unconscious. He snapped back and then only Valentina was in his mind.
He got up from him and took a deep breath to calm himself.
"Raf and Derek please do me a favour and take care of him", Vincenzo said seriously.
"With pleasure", They both nod.
Vincenzo sent them a grateful look and turned to Ryan and Claire.
"Let's go to my daughter", Vincenzo said and those three ran towards a car and drive to this hospital.
Austin and Patrick were driving to Antonio's mansion. They needed to inform the other heads of the family about what happened.
All the way there they were only praying for their mafia princess to be alright.
As they reach the mansion. They park the car and ran inside the house. The guards knew them so they didn't stop them.
They look here and there to find someone and they heard some voices coming from the living room.
They ran inside and looked at everyone.
Three Uncles, Two aunts, Maria, Roberto, Savannah, Amelia, Ava, Henry, Louis and Ricardo were pacing here and there most likely waiting for their families to come home.
Savannah saw them first. She immediately stood up keeping her hand on her stomach out of habit.
"Austin? Patrick?", Savannah whispered surprised.
Everyone heard her and then immediately turn to look at those two. They were all confused as to why are they here.
"What happened?", Roberto quickly asked sensing something.
"Is the war over?", Ricardo immediately asked.
Now Austin and Patrick's mouth went dry. They didn't know how to say it.
"Boys?", Uncle Francesco calls them out when they don't reply.
"Dad asked you something", Uncle Alfonso frowned.
Again they stayed quiet looking at each other their hearts beating fast.
Seeing them everyone knew something has happened.
"S-Something bad happened right?", Maria said in extreme fear.
Aunts were immediately scared. They looked at each other and them.
"If you don't say something I'm gonna assume worse", Henry said lowly
"Is everyone okay?", Amelia asked concerned.
Those two shake their head no. Savannah, Ava, Isabella, Amelia and Elisa gasp loudly. Maria had tears in her eyes.
"Just say it dammit!", Uncle Luciano yells in worry.
Austin and Patrick flinch in fear.
"Where is my son and my family?", Roberto asked with a deadpanned expression.
"I-In the hospital", Patrick replied looking down.
Everyone's heart stilled.
"Why? Who's injured?", Louis whispered worry consuming him.
"No more silence is acceptable. Say it", Savannah demanded.
"Valentina was shot with four bullets", Austin blurted out.
Everyone froze. Their eyes went wide. Maria started crying with her hand on her mouth.
"What?", Aunt Isabella muttered shocked.
"No. No. No", Aunts Elisa mumbled as tears poured out.
Roberto was gonna say something when his grandchild interrupted him.
"F-Four bullets?", Max whispered lowly confused.
Everyone's eyes went wide hearing his voice and they then immediately too see Max and Nico standing there with a baffled face.
They heard everything.
"Max- ", Uncle Francesco started to comfort his son but Max spoke again.
"T-Tina is in the hospital?", Max breathed out tears forming in his eyes.
Max may be a kid but he knew why people go to a hospital.
"Why?", Max demanded scared.
All of them were speechless. They didn't know what to tell him.
"Max, T-Tina will be fine. She's just not well", Savannah muttered trying to control her tears.
"Then why is Max's grandma crying?", Nico said frowning.
Maria and the aunts immediately turned away from them crying silently.
"What happened to her?", Nico asked sternly.
He was more of an angry person. Max was emotional. Opposites really.
"Nicolas please understand -", Amelia said softly.
"No! Take me to Tina now!", Max said angrily.
It shocked everyone except Roberto and Francesco.
"We both aren't in the mood of stories and lies. So don't do that", Nico said frowning.
One of them replied or moved.
Max fast walked towards Roberto. He held Roberto's hand and looked up at him.
"Grandpa I want to see Tina. Please", Max said tears forming in his eyes.
"Let's go", Roberto replied his emotion softening even more seeing his grandchild's face.
He didn't wanna waste time giving excuses to Max. He was already dying to go see his princess and hoping she'll be just fine.
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