(Zane POV)
I woke up feeling my head spinning due to the blow against it. My hands are tied behind my back and my mouth is sealed with duct tape. I looked over and I am in a car that's being driven by the man who has the same attire that the man I ran over was wearing. The man pulled over and dragged me out of the car by my feet. I groaned in discomfort and pain. He then lifted me off the ground through my collar and made me stand up.
"Hello!" A stunning brunette lady said. She's wearing an elegant red gown with a slit that shows off her flawless leg. Her high heels may be approximately five inches high and she's wearing expensive diamond earrings.
"What do you want, Ari?"
"Nice to meet you too, Zane!" She greeted.
"You're so pathetic."
"Mario, why don't you guard over there and see to it that no one is following us this time?" She said to her bodyguard.
"Yes, ma'am!"
"Does this satisfy you, huh? Taking your anger out on innocent people?"
"Yes, it does. I was born in a wealthy fucked up family and I have many connections. I have murdered a lot of people so if I were you, I would be pretty careful with what I have to say."
"You don't have to be as fucked up as your family though. Why? Why kill people? Why come for innocent little children, huh?"
"At first, it wasn't really in my plan to kill them but on the second thought, I realized that it would be even better if I have Orville to myself and no one will bother us anymore. Not you, not Eloise, and certainly not his good for nothing kids!"
"You're the good for nothing one, Orville already knows what you are so you will never be his and he will never be yours."
"Of course, I know that. I can't do anything about it now, can I? But, I certainly can still do something about you." She said as she pointed her gun at me. "Move!"
She made me walk towards something. We are currently in the woods and I have no idea where she's taking me.
"Before you die, I have a special surprise to show you." She said as she pointed the gun at my back and motioned me to keep on walking.
When we finally reached our location, it hit me. This was the cliff where Orville brought me. This was the cliff where he confessed everything but the only difference is there's no cloud, there's no color, and there are no stars in the sky. It's just pitch black. I couldn't see the mountains or anything.
"I knew I was going down already but I don't go down without a fight. Though I have to say, you are feisty yourself. You ran over one of my men and saved Eloise. She's pretty lucky. Unfortunately, you're not. Don't worry. Eloise will have her turn as well so will the kids and so will Orville. I am going to finish every single one of you one by one. If Orville can't be mine, no one else can claim him."
"You will be haunted by this forever."
"I have killed time and time and time again. Look at me, I'm still unbothered and fabulous as ever. For your death wish, I am going to make you choose. Jump or shoot?"
"What?"
"You either jump off the cliff or I shoot you, pick one." She said.
"Fuck you! You will never get away with this."
"Very well, looks like I'm just going to have to shoot you." She said. "Goodbye, Zane!" She cocked the gun and I closed my eyes in anticipation of what's about to come. I was bracing myself already when I heard a shot that echoed throughout the woods. Blood was splattered all over my face as well as some brain innards.
I looked at Ari to see her head, half destroyed by something. Blood exploded all over the area and I almost gagged in disgust. She fell down to her knees before collapsing to the side with blood spilling from her head.
What in the world happened? Who did this?
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(3rd POV)
"Target terminated, sir!" Sarina said.
"Well done, S! Just make sure nothing happens to my son. You are his guardian and it is your task to serve him, understood?"
"Copy that, Sir Caruso!" She said before putting down the sniper rifle.
Little did everyone know, Zane is actually the son of the most powerful head of all well-organized crime families in Italy, Salvatore Caruso. Salvatore Caruso has been getting reports regarding Zane's whereabouts and daily activities everyday as a way of taking care of his son.
He owns Villa Caruso and he never opens it to the public if Zane is staying there because one, he wants his son to enjoy the villa all to himself. Second, as a way of protecting his son from assassins, he isolates Zane in the most well-guarded resort to ever exist.
Salvatore Caruso is very strict and stern when it comes to implementing his rules. The most important rule he has ever established is to not disclose any information regarding Zane, even if it is disclosing information to Zane himself, he wouldn't allow because he wouldn't take any chances of putting his son's life in danger.
Sarina is basically Salvatore Caruso's right hand woman. She follows Zane wherever he goes to protect and guard him from any threats. She is also the eyes and ears of Mr. Salvatore Caruso regarding the state of other crime families in Italy. Members from every powerful Italian crime families reach out to her in an attempt to build partnership with the Caruso family but what they do not know is Salvatore is one of the pickiest Mafia head to ever exist, that is why he is liked by some wealthy politicians. Not only is he an affluent man, he is very strategic and intelligent when it comes to doing business.
"S?"
"Yes sir?"
"Make sure that fucker never hurts my son. If he dares to betray him or lay a finger on him, finish him off."
"Will do, sir!"
"Thank you, over and out!"