Chapter 64.
Angel POV.
I can't believe this. Uncle Gianni is part of the trafficking ring and he is using my dad's name for his twisted game. But why? Nothing is making any sense to me. He has always been family orientated. So why now? "Does it matter how long I have been planning this? No, I don't think it does. You see Antonio. I am the eldest, so there for I should have been Don. Not you." I look at him in hatred. How could he do this to our family? "Gianni, that was years ago. You will destroy this family for money and power? You are just like him. Clearly the apple doesn't fall far." My dad spits. I look at uncle G and his eyes are red and glazed. He sniffs and I know he is on drugs. His hand shakes, his fingers twitch. "At least dad had ambition. You are weak, Antonio. You always were and always will be. It is time I took what is rightfully mine. Starting by killing everyone you love. I will be unstoppable." He chuckles before it turns into vicious laughter. I clutch at Ryder as my dad looks at his brother with murderous rage.
"You think you will survive this betrayal? When Matteo and Cassandria find out you are behind this, you will die. So tell me, Gianni, will it be worth it?" I spit at him, matching the energy in the room. Where the fuck are my momma and brothers?
He stops laughing and turns his gaze to me; I see something flicker in them. Is that pain and regret? No, it can't be. He is an unfeeling monster.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.
"What no uncle? Ha! Be real Angel, none of you are worthy to carry the Moretti name. Just like him, you are weak, always running away. You are nothing, but you will fetch a fine price. So will your momma and little Rebel. Well..." I try to move to him when he laughs as Ryder holds me back.
"Threaten me and momma all you want, Gianni, but never threaten my daughter." I spit at him as he laughs, wiping his cheek. Asshole.
"Why not? She will fetch an enormous price. Where is the little princess? Didn't come with you. Angel, Angel, Angel, you should be more cautious about who you have around her." my heart stops as I look at Ryder and he is raging.
"Oh, go on, call Scarlett and see if she answers." He laughs as Ryder grabs his phone from his pocket and dials Scar's number, but it just rings and rings before going to voicemail.
"WHERE IS OUR DAUGHTER?!" Ryder screams at him and my dad holds him back as Gianni laughs like the sadistic cunt he is.
"Well, that is for me to know. You see, I had to have some kind of leverage to make sure this goes how I planned. So no heroics." He says and I feel myself becoming weak. I need to get out of here and get to Scarlett and Rebel.
"Is Scarlett in with you, Gianni? So you cooked this up with her?" I say calmly as I see movement by the door. But I keep my eyes on him as he is losing the fucking plot. He is starting to give in to his need for power.
"Why would I want to join with that old bitch? No, she isn't, but she is dead." I gasp, my hands going to my mouth as I look at Ryder and his jaw is set. No one moves. I look at dad and Marco and they are both in shock.
"No, you wouldn't dare. If you have killed her, then you are as good as dead. The club will hunt you down and kill you, that is, if your family and the DeAngelis's don't first." Ryder says, but he is calm, really calm. Like he is ready to pop off. My dad grabs me and pushes me behind him as my momma, Ice, and Ripper all come into view.
The click of a gun sounds, and Gianna stiffens and slowly turns to look down the barrel of her gun.
"Well, what do we have here, Gianni? You finally have the balls to do this? No, you are a weak man, always jealous, having your tantrums, throwing your toys out of the stroller. Awww poor little Gianni couldn't get what he wanted!" she laughs as more of her men enter the room.
My dad pulls his gun and so do Marco and Ryder. I move closer to him. The wolves are now circling as we wait to get our pound of flesh. He has betrayed our family; he has taken Rebel, or he is bluffing? Scarlett can't be dead or in with him. She would kill anyone who tries to take Rebel. I trust her and I know deep down she is alive and safe.
"Take him to the red room." My dad gives his orders when Gianni lifts his gun and fires it at my momma. My world stops as she falls. He runs. I run to my momma and clutch her to me, holding her stomach to stop the bleeding. The room is in chaos as he makes a dash for it.
"STOP HIM!" a voice screams as momma looks at me. She is groaning in pain. She is in shock.
"GET HELP!" I shout. Looking at her "Momma, stay awake, you are going to be ok. Please Momma, stay awake." She spits blood as she chokes. No, no, no, no, no!
"It's ok, I love you Angel." I panic as dad tries to take over.
"No, you stay with us. You hear me! You stay awake, momma. I need you. We all need you. GET HELP!" I scream again as she smiles at me as her eyes flutter. Her eyes close and she goes limp. I scream in anguish and pain.
I shake her no, momma no!
"Momma, wake up, don't you fucking dare!" I say as I'm pulled away and into the chest of Ryder as my dad works on her. He is sobbing as he checks her pulse. He is crazed.
"She is alive, pulse is weak. But she is still with us. GET FUCKING HELP NOW!" he shouts as Marco and he both work to keep her alive.
I fall in a heap on the floor. Ryder behind me.
"We need to find her. We can't lose her again, Ryder." I say in between sobs. How did we all get here all because of one mans fucking greed?
I reach for my phone with shaking hands. I need Alessa and Cassandria. Maybe if I can inform them of this, then maybe they will not take their rage out on us? I need to try.
"What are you doing?" Ryder says as
my brothers enter the room and run straight for momma. They are both sobbing and I look at them both. They both look at me and I see the rage in their eyes. Which I have never seen before. They are usually so happy-go-lucky, but then, again, this is the woman who gave us all life.
"Boys," I look at them both and they look at me and nod their heads once.
"She will be ok Angel." They both say as they stand and walk calmly out of the room.
"BOYS, where are you both going?" I shout as they stop at the door and look at me. Their expressions are blank as they look at me. Murder and tears shining in their eyes.
"Did you honestly think he would get far? Sister, you wound us. He didn't get past the lawn." Nate says as they both turn and leave the room as the EMTS enter and rush to my momma. They get to work, making her stable. I do the only thing I can
right now.
I call Scar but it keeps ringing, I keep trying and again the call goes unanswered. With each failed attempt I give into the panic. I need my daughter, I need to know she is safe, I need to find her. I call Alessa.
"I need your help. Gianni, he is..."
"Angel, I am here with Cassandria. What has happened?" she asks and I gulp, knowing this could end in our deaths. But I need their help. I need to make it known we knew nothing about this. Alessa can help find Rebel.
"Can you both get to the Moretti
mansion, please? This is a matter of
life or death. I need you to find
met
Scarlett and Rebel, please hurry." say and she agrees and we hang up. The EMTS lift my momma onto a stretcher and wheel her away. I try témove, but Ryder holds me.
"Stay here Angel. I will keep you updated. Leave Gianni to Alessa." My dad says as he kisses me on my forehead.
"What about Rebel?" I ask. The tears haven't stopped since this all went down.
"We will find her. Gianni is done for. He dies the way all traitors do." I look at him, and he is heartbroken. His older brother has done this. He was willing to destroy the family all for greed, power, status to be finally out of my dad's shadow. "Bloody, bruised and screaming." He says as he hugs me before he jogs out of the room, shouting his orders as he goes with momma. I struggle to stand, but Ryder helps me.
My phone rings and I look at the caller ID. I look at Ryder and he answers it.
"Scar, where are you? Where is Rebel?" he asks frantically.
"Calm down, what is going on? We were swimming that's why I didn't answer my phone." I hear her say, and I take a breath. This life is going to kill me.
"Get her to the Moretti mansion, and fast. Don't stop for anything. You need to get here, Scar, as fast as you can. Gianni is a traitor." He tells her and she gasps before she says she will be here soon.
I sob now, knowing our daughter is safe. Momma has been shot and is barely hanging on to life. Gianni is in the red room. Alessa and the mafia queen are on their way here. Could anything else happen?