Claimed By The Don

Ava p. o. v

The car came to a stop in front of the mansion, our personal mansion, which by the way isn’t that personal anymore since everyone seems to have a room in it. The mansion have enough rooms to accommodate everyone, so why not, I shrug.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

I alight from the car, pausing and gazing at the house before me, the afternoon sun shining on it, almost blinding. I sighed, it’s being a long time since I was here, when I left with Kara, I didn’t expect it will take this long for me to come back.

But all in all, I’m happy to be back, excitement burns through my veins down to my feet. Urging me to go in but I was suddenly reluctant, I sigh again remembering the situation I’m in and what’s waiting for me inside the beautiful mansion.

Both my mother and mother-in-law came to my side, Mom held my hand and gave an encouraging squeeze.

“Vincenzo is aware you are coming home today, he must be waiting for you right now.” Mrs Alfonso said patting my back gently.

“Of course.” I scoffed, he must be waiting for me, she said. If he really wants me close, why did he not come to the hospital to see me even once, if he can’t come to visit me at the hospital, why will he even bother to wait here for me.

I highly doubt he’s even home, he must been out doing his business, not caring if I’m here or not.

“Let’s get you inside, and I’m very sure everything will be alright, real soon.” Mom squeeze my hand again, I breathe out tired of everything, I really don’t want to get my hopes up but I really do hope everything will be fine.

We walk inside the house, it’s the second time I’m looking at the beauty, and to say the least, it still managed to take my breath away. Vince sure took his time on this house, I mean for someone involve with the mafia, I wouldn’t expect their home to look cozy and feel so homey.

And to think this is a Mafia leader’s home, makes it all the more surprising.

What’s even more surprising is the person before me, I totally did not expect him to be really here when I come back. Remember I said I highly doubt Vince will be here waiting for me, please forget I said that.

Both of us remain rooted in place, staring at each because it’s been ages since we last saw each other, or maybe it’s just me but I’ll like to think it’s both of us.

Vince was actually here, standing in front of me, I don’t know what to do right now, should I run to him and hug him? What if he pushes me away, or worst walk away leaving me hanging.

I remain standing clueless about what to do, I was staring at him looking so handsome in his well tailored suit. it looks like he was actually going out, and not waiting for me as I had first thought. Vince walk towards me and since I was still standing on his way, I move away to the side and look away from him.

But instead of going out like I assume, he stopped beside me, his body facing me. I look up and down in confusion, but didn’t say anything. Vince rised his hand, I closed my eyes thinking he was going to hit me, but instead of a slap impact, I felt a caress on my cheek.

I slowly opened my eyes, looking directly into Vince’s dark ones, that were filled to the brim with emotions, hurt, anger, sadness, fear, and regret. Regret stood out most, what was he regretful about, I want to know but when he tore his eyes away, I know I’m not getting any response.

His eyes run up and down my body checking me all over, having his eyes on my body brought out pleasuring feelings, one I crave for. I lean into the hand on my cheek, rubbing on it, and that seemed to have broken the spell.

Vince step back taking his hand that was caressing my face with him, his face was back to been expressionless. I stare at him in utterly confusion as he gave a single nod, and mouthed ‘Good’. He turned on his heels and walk to the front door.

I gaped after his retreating figure as he walked out the door, slamming the door harshly and successful snapped me back to my senses. I cracked a chuckle in disbelief, so this is it?

After days of not seeing each other, not talking to each other, all he does was walk out on me. Without as much as a proper welcome, or even a warm hug.

“What a wonderful and grand welcome party.” I hissed, I’m growing pissed. I was also affect in all this, I was the one who was supposed to be angry, and giving him the cold shoulder as his enemies had used me as their bait. Yet, I’m not even a bit angry, if anything, I understood he wasn’t at fault in anything.

Sighing, my growing anger quench instantly, I’m going to wait for him to come back from wherever he has gone, we need to talk, talk things out. I walk up stairs to our room, both our Moms and everyone around has left, giving privacy for nothing.

•

“Mom are you really leaving, I still want here.” I groan like a child, and flung myself on her bed effectively gaining her attention. She playfully glared at me, while I grinned back at her.

“You’re someone’s Wife and a mother, you need to behavior like one.” She lectures, I rolled my eyes in slight irritation, someone’s Wife indeed.

“Mom, I’m still your child in every sense married or not.” I agreed back, Mom just smiled at me, throwing me flying kisses. She went back to packing her stuff, we fell into a comfortable silence. I just sat watching her pack but not really seeing her.

My mind was absent, and occupied, thinking about Vince and our relationship. If we still in this relationship or it’s one sided now. The sound of Mom zipping her bag close, brought my attention to her. She has finished packing, I sighed.

It’s was good having her here these days, I have grown used to her being here.

“I’m going to miss you.” She sat beside me, and pull me into her embrace, which I gladly wrap my hand around her.

“Me too my darling.” She kissed my head before pulling back, “But I’m sure you’re going to be just fine here, and incase you need us. We just a call away.” She affectionately cupped my cheeks, and stare at me knowingly.

I avert my eyes, looking anywhere else but her, Mom can easily read and see my inner turmoil. She held my chin and brought my face to her, a soft smile was on her lips.

“I know everything, I know what must be going through your mind right now, the anxiety, confusion and uncertainty. I can see it all, I can’t say I totally understand what you must be going through, but I’m certain everything will be alright real soon.” My eyes willed up, but I blink back the tears. I’m not going to cry, I said myself.

“Everyone needs time to heal, all I ask of you is to give him time, you must be upset because he didn’t come to see you at the hospital. But there isn’t a day that went by that he failed to call to check up on you. He must be going through some pain.”

“I know Mom, I just want to share his burden, I want to feel his pain and help him heal, but I can’t if he keeps shutting me out.” I want to play a vital role in his life, I do realize that with Marco’s kidnapped, his old wounds and scars are been refreshed.

I’ve seen a glance of his past to know what pain he had went through, and he too knows that his past is no longer a secret. He didn’t want his family to know of his dark and unpleasant past, and it’s making him insecure, so he thought that distancing himself is the best way to go about it.

“I know you’re sensible and understanding, and you’ll be able to keep your home. Vincenzo is not just your husband, but your companion and partner, you must not give up on him.” Mom advise, I sighed bitterly.

I must not give up on him, just as she didn’t give up on Dad.

“Are you my Mom or Vince’s Mom.” I teased rolling my eyes.

“I’m your mother in every sense married or not.” Mom threw my words back at me, causing us both to laugh.

“How is Dad though.” I ask curiously, he told us he has amended his ways, and want to start being part of our lives. But since I’m not staying with them anymore, I don’t know if he’s keeping to his words.

He did call me a few times, while I was at the hospital. But still wanted to confirm it from Mom. What I didn’t expect, was for Mom to start blushing at the mention of Dad.

Wow, real WOW.

“He’s alright, and don’t worry we are fine now.”

Guess everything is perfect then.

Mom is one of the strongest woman I know, personally, she is my Wonder woman. Even when my dad was at his lowest, this woman didn’t leave, Even when everyone advise her to.

She didn’t leave because she believed in him, she knows that one day he will come to his senses. And he did, even though it’s at the cost of me, I don’t mind. I love my dad even when I was still angry at him for his alcoholic behavior, my only wish at that time was for him to be the dad I grow up knowing.

And now I’m glad everything is fine now.

“I should get going.” Mom stood carrying her bag,

“I will walk you out,” I stood up, taking the bag from her. She opened the door for me, and lock it after me.

Mom cleared her throat, to gather my attention, I arch an eyebrow at her questioning. She waggle her brows teasingly at me, I stare at my Mom confused, is this person my Mom?

I laughed a little, shaking my head.

“Can you do me a tiny little favor…” Mom dragged, I furrowed my brows but nod nonetheless.

“Please make me a grandma soon. Please…..” Mom laugh at the expression on my face,

“Yeah, me too.” I turn to my mother inlaw, who was also standing with her bags. I want to buried my face in shame, Oh My God.

“What? I was going to be a grandma before, right.” She direct her question to my mother inlaw, who agree with mom easily.

“I can’t promise right now, but soon I guess.” I blush hard, I know by now my face is as red as a tomato.

“That’s what we to hear.” My mother inlaw smile, kissing head.

“You’re leaving too, the house is too big for us, it’s going to be so boring.” I groan, already dreading boredom I’m going to endure.

“It’s not going to be boring, Marco is here. I mean that child alot of energy of twenty kids combined,” my mother inlaw said, I laughed knowing it’s true. “And you and your husband needs the privacy to have a lot of mind-blowing sex.”

Jesus christ!

“Mom!” I shriek, I saw want to vanish into thin air.

My Mom and mother inlaw both totally spoilt.

“Okay, we’ll stop.” My mother inlaw said still snickering.

“Alright take care of yourselves, alright.” Mom said after their bags have been loaded in the truck of their cars. I nod while hugging her, she kissed my head before entering the car.

My mother inlaw did the same, but before entering her car, she mouthed ‘stay strong’ I nod, I wave at them until their cars went out of sight before going back inside.