NICHOLAS
She was hurt. Even though she didn't say she was hurt. I'd known Evanora ever since she was
introduced to this world. The darkness consumed her, especially under Barrista.
Evanora was not always heartless. The person she is now is not the person she was when I met
her.
I was once a trainee enforcer under Barrista. When Evanora was brought in she was broken till
the last bone.
Barrista would stop at nothing to ruin her very being. He had taken a slight interest in her, he
enjoyed causing her pain. She was 13, I was 20.
She was raped every night by different men, starved for weeks, tortured only to be treated until
she was nearly healed then to be tortured again.
Every moment the light in her died. She was given to me, she became my responsibility. I
bought her from Barrista hence I was the only one who had the right to fuck her.
I only did it once. Soon I grew fond of her. She confided in me, trusted me and I fell for her. She
never knew I loved her till date.
She….
Mabel, "honey."
Nicholas, "mmmh."
My attention turned to her cutting my train of thoughts. She's my wife. I married someone else, I
left Evanora for her then why aren't I happy….
Mabel, "hello, can you hear me? Are you even listening?"
I nodded my head. She sighed.
Mabel, "I'm going to see Amilio. It's been a year now. I think he has the right to see Ivan and
Ian."
Ivan and Ian are my son's. Our sons. They took my features,looking like carbon copies of me. I
looked at Mabel, this was the woman I had married, the woman I claimed to love. Then why, I
love Mabel but why do I want Evanora instead. What would our children have looked like?
MABEL
I left, Nicholas didn't even notice I was gone. Ever since we left Evanora's mansion, in fact the
mafia itself, he barely showered me with love.
I saw him kiss Evanora the day we left. It left me with questions. Why? Why was Nicholas so
loyal to Evanora?
Nicholas was the only man closest to Evanora, he could tame her. He knew how to tame the
beast in her, that scared me.
I suggested we left, I thought if he was far from her then I'd have him all to myself. He loved me
so much that I wanted to believe but what if it was just lust over my body.
What if I was just a distraction?
"What would our children have looked like?"
Nicholas was lost in thought but he murmured this sentence. Children with who? Evanora? Was
it even possible for Nicholas to be in love with Evanora. But no. He loves me, he gave up the
mafia for me and our children.
My Ivan and Ian. Surely he loves me. He must be trying to adapt to life without guns and blood.
I was finally at the doorstep of my old home.I was here, Amilio's apartment. Our house. Had
Luna come back to him. I haven't seen him in a while. In the past 2 years perhaps I saw him 3
times. Keeping a secret from him.
It's not the first but he's my brother. I remember when I found him crying beside the road.
The memory could never fade. I was an orphan, I took him in and we ran away.
His father Antonio Red was a mafia until he was murdered by a girl he had taken care of, a girl
he saved, the ungrateful bitch. Amilio knows who she is but I don't.
Amilio is the heir to some mafia org but the girl has taken it all. I don't know much about
this.
Amilio knows who the girl is, he knows which org she runs, I don't. No one knew Antonio
had a son. Amilio is the owner of Red Tech company.
This secret is known only to me and him. The world knows him as a police officer but he is
more than that. One of the top richest men in the tech industry. Smartest too.
I took a deep breath before knocking. Why was I knocking? I had the key to the door. I took it
out and opened the door. Brother was there sitting in the living room, a display of memories
with Luna playing on the TV.
I had preferred Evanora over Luna. Luna tamed the beast that was never meant to be
caged, Evanora would have never done that. Evanora. The name itself now seems like a bad
omen.
Mabel would have supported Evanora no matter what, but Ivan and Ian's mother does not.
Slowly I despise her but I have pledged my loyalty to her.
Mabel, "brother."
He looked up, his eyes empty. Did Luna never come back after I left? Had she abandoned
him. Amilio smiled covering his pain as he saw me.
I couldn't help but cry, before I could stop the tears they fell. Ivan and Ian started crying as
well. I wasn't ready to be a mother. I didn't plan to be a mother, I wanted to abort them,
Nicholas said we could raise them. It's not my wish to be a mother.
If I could reverse the hands of time I'd kill them. I thought I'd feel the motherly connection
with them, I thought I could love them but they're a burden.
They cried even more when I tried to hush them. I've never hushed them since they were born,
Nicholas is the one who does this. He's the one who has been with them more than
me. Amilio looked at me, studying me. I'm sure he figured I couldn't do this.
AMILIO
I haven't seen Mabel ever since she got married to her mystery man. I've never met the guy,
I honestly couldn't bother about it because she was so happy. Ever since I arrested Evanora, I
haven't seen Luna.
I don't know what happened to her. Her phone number was no longer existent. Perhaps her
father actually married her off but how could I know if I don't even know who her father is.
Red Tech launched its new product last month. It took me 8 months to invent it and even get it made. Now it was finally launched.
It's the neurological collector. It basically records your dream while you are asleep then
you can watch it when you wake up.
It's in demand. Of course they think my dad is the one inventing this. Until the right time comes I
won't reveal my identity. Only after I completely destroy Evanora will I reveal my identity. Maybe
Luna will be back.
There was a knock on the door, I thought but I ignored it as I watched a slideshow of my
memories with Luna. The door was opened and there was Mabel, my sister.
She had two babies in her arms. She just stared at me, probably lost in thought as she started
crying. The moment she started crying the babies in her arms started crying too.
She couldn't console them. She cried even more when the kids didn't stop crying. Her eyes
when she looked at them, there was no motherly love, there was regret.
It was like she didn't want the kids, like she regretted having them. The way they cried was as if
they were held by a stranger.
Amilio, "bring them here."
She hurriedly threw the kids into my arms and sat down. Her hands held her head as she cried.
My focus turned to the kids in my arms.
My thoughts wandered to the prisoner we caught who worked under Evanora. We tortured him
so much but his loyalty was pledged to Evanora.
Nicholas.
His name was Nicholas. I trust my instincts. Why do I think of him when holding them?
Mabel knows something. I focused on consoling the children until they fell asleep.
I laid them gently on the bed and went to Mabel.
Amilio, "who's kids are they?"
Mabel, "why are you asking?"
I agree she was my sister but if she was lying to me, able to watch me suffer when she knew
the truth then I have the right to question her. The lie detector. I took her hand forcefully and
dragged her to my study room.
If love wasn't enough to make her tell the truth then I'd take advantage of this moment. I tied her
down to the chair and attached the lie detector on her.
Amilio, "I really love you sister, trust me I do. This is a lie detector you'll answer my questions
truthfully. Don't fuckin lie to me Belle."
I asked her basic questions like, who the father of her children is, how close she is to Evanora
and she lied. I got pissed and hit her.
It hurt me to treat her like this but I needed to get back everything that was taken from me. I
need to make Evanora pay and Mabel seems to be the key to that.
After hours of questioning she finally budged. Emotionally she told me what she knew.
Mabel, "the kids belong to Nicholas. Nicholas is Evanora's closest friend, the only person she
trusts with her own life besides someone else. I know Evanora's residence, what she does, how
she does it, her habits, what she drinks, what she eats, her servants. I've talked to her in fact I
talked to her every day. I don't want these kids. I hate them. I regret being a mother. Are you
happy or do you want to know more? Fine. Let me tell you more. Evanora's parents died when
she was 13, she was introduced to human trafficking, she was sold to Barrista. Barrista did
everything to break her. She went through shit, Nicholas was there for her. She killed someone to get the power she has. She is no mafia's daughter, she killed for power. Evanora is not
someone who can be changed. She is evil. Her extent of evil is beyond measure. Before I left
you know what I saw brother while I was 3 weeks pregnant. Nicholas kissed Evanora. She didn't
do it but he did it. He kissed her brother. He cares about her more than he does me. What if he
loves Evanora, brother? "
Seeing my sister in this condition was frustrating. Frustrating because she fell for the enemy.
She fell in love with probably one of the people that helped kill my father.
Amilio," you think you're in pain Belle?You know what you fuckin did? Do you know why I never
gave up on chasing Evanora? She killed my father."
The sudden shock in her eyes was unmistakable. She didn't know. All she knew was that
someone killed my father. She had no idea why I was so interested in Evanora's case.
Amilio," I will never forget that little girls eyes, I would never forget that name, her name, that
incident I'll never forget. Ever."
Flashback
Dad came with an adorable girl from his last mission. He adored her. I don't like her at all. Dad only pays attention to her,
he only pays attention to her.
.....
I forced the memory out of my mind before it could go any further. I thought it was gone but
it came came back
Evanora, "can I call you dad?"
Dad put the girl on his lap and kissed her cheek with a smile plastered on his lips. His servants were all there, watching, his
workers including me. I was the hidden son, always.
Antonio, "yes dear. In fact, ask me anything and I'll give it to you."
Evanora, "even the mafia business."
Dad had a smile on his face. He agreed to give her the business. He signed a will that stated that Evanora would be his heir
and all his men now belonged to her.
Her innocent smile faded
Evanora, "blood."
She had screamed then she stabbed my father ,not to death. Dad's men couldn't do anything. All authority was given to her.
No one could go against her because she owned them.
She ordered two men to tie dad and dismembered him. In front of all of us. I will never forget her innocent face and
murderous smile.
Mabel, "brother", she whispered.
Amilio, "what were you thinking Belle?why did you do it Belle?"
Mabel, "I didn't know brother. I had no idea. I wanted to unite you two. I thought love would
change you but I have witnessed Evanora's cruelty. She is not someone you love. She's not
someone who deserves love. Her heart is dark. Nothing could ever change her brother. "
I didn't care anymore. I forced Evanora's location out of her and she told me everything I
needed to know.
I left her and got reinforcements including a team of special forces because they handled such
cases better. We surrounded her hideout. I was determined to ensure she didn't escape this
time.