eo's

and never t

three days. That's how lo

lected stars in his eyes. His smile could light up any gloomy day and steal the sorro

comforting sounds of his mom's

mansion he called home. His screams were collected wi

ame darkness lurking around his innocence. That boy became a man. Spending

vanished when

I gave myself that chance, my heart was ripped apart again. The weight of that

lead to the mansion. This was where that little boy got lost and this man was found. As a kid, I was allowed to play anywhere here but outside. There was more than enough space for a kid to play. I recall running down through the greens on e

oined us but nev

o the front porch to greet me. The whole place was swarming with security and they all bowed in greeting as they saw me. Two other cars pull

rough the large doors making my way to t

Coda paused as he saw me entering. He cleared his throat avoiding my eye

who was staring at

standing up to hug me and I s

was expecting someone else. Just then Mikhail walked in, waving his ha

oping I wouldn't be seeing you this time ar

down. I knew he was tired so I couldn't blame him. He didn'

nnounced before takin

fter she left. He wasn't the easiest to deal with while growing up espec

caused a lot of trouble at school and got into fights. I was pulled

proposal I finally snapped. I ran out of home into the streets where I met really bad peopl

he didn't hesitate to join me. That was when he became my brother, I didn't have many friends growing up. Every

born during my rebellious years, I even never gave him a chance not that I was allowed to. His bitch was always doting on him, spoiling the shit out of hi

ed when he gave me that look. It was like I had something else to say bu

some of my boys knocking three of them out cold without anyone noticing. The girl was good. I would give her that but that just meant the next time I came at her I wouldn't be as forgiving. I did underestimate her but not again. She was fast but not fast en

attention. I hated when people meddled in my business, dad kne

, avoiding his eyes. Mikhail was laughing silentl

t you, it's about the family too. The lower families have s

eady to offer up their daughters to the highest bidders" I knew it was important to be married as a

wife and a child to secure your spot as Don" that wasn't necessary. I climbed up th

to me when the fam

omeone" I replied trying t

a wife, then be prepared to step down for your younger brother to take over. I won't have you dragging down my years of

s nothing without his queen"

iately rushed after him, almost knocking

one who couldn't even hold his shit Don. I chuckled without

had just gotten married when he told you to do

een a Don in the under

l, don't you th

am ever going to get married it will be on my terms and not b

ourself a chance for love and happiness" I knew he was constantly worried about me. H

ove Mikhail a

. I'm just worried about you"

ppiness. I don't know when but one day you will thank me for wanting this for you even w

we had taken some years back at a family occasion. I stood emotionlessly beside my dad who was

making silly efforts to make me laugh but I wasn't having it. Smiling to myself I got up and walked up the famil

ways left me jet lagged. Coming home and starting another a

I left it, neat

view of a lake surrounded by trees. That was where I spent most of my childhood playing. I opened the door that led to my closet pulling off my tie in the process. The whole room was arranged, similar colours of suit were hung in the close

ing off my clothes and walking into the door adjoining the closet and bathroom. I co