Claimed By The Don

Ava p. o. v

During the ride home I couldn’t process anything, my mind has completely gone blank.

I couldn’t even breath properly, I was finding it hard to digest the fact that Marco is missing and probably in danger with whoever took him.

Why him, I asked myself blinking back my tears, He’s just a kid for heaven’s sake, I couldn’t even begin to imagine how scared, confused and sad he most be feeling right now. He must be shivering in fear and curled up in a corner scared out his mind seeing so many unfamiliar faces armed with dangerous weapons around him.

The deep and silent growl that vibrated from beside me had me turning to Vince, he had a calm expression on his face. But his tense shoulders and his fist clenching on the steering were what gave him away.

Although, I couldn’t see his eyes since his gaze his focused was on the road, driving with incredible speed that has my heart leaping out of my chest. I know his eyes would be fill with different emotions.

He doesn’t want me to see him being weak and vulnerable, but I can feel all his emotions even when he tried concealing them.

He’s angry and scared at the same time, that much I can tell from him.

He isn’t afraid of the people that kidnapped his son, but he’s scared of what this would imprint on Marco. This whole situation must have took him back In time, he was also kidnapped as a kid so this must be hard for him.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

We came to a rather sudden stop that almost threw me out the glass if not for the seatbelt, I realized we had stop at the main mansion where Vince’s parents lives. I quickly undo my seatbelt and climbed down from the car, Vince pulled me by the waist to his side as if shielding me from any possible danger and led me to the house.

“Don” Lucas greets as we approach the entrance door, Vince stop us and turn to Lucas, both of them communication silently. I tried wiggling my way out of his strong hold on me to give them privacy, but he simply frown at me in distaste staring at my face.

“Go inside and wait for me.” He instructed finally letting  go of me but still shielding me with his incredibly large body, I didn’t took the warning in his words lightly as I quietly complied and made my way through the already opened door by Lucas, I muttered a quick thanks.

The foyer was pin drop silent, my footsteps echo off the wall disturbing the deadly silence. All eyes snapped to me the second I step into the living room, my father-in-law and mother-in-law, Kara and Tricia sat in the living. Each of them lost in their thoughts until the sound of my footsteps broke them out.

I have only known this kid for a few months but I can feel the impact of his absence, the sadness that his absence brought. His ranting, his smiles, the liveliness, the Joy, the laughter and happiness he brought to this house all gone within a second leaving only sadness.

I know their pain is double of what I can imagine, especially for Mr and Mrs Alfonso. It must be traumatizing for them to be in the same situation twice, I couldn’t tell what they must be feeling or the thoughts that must be running through their minds.

I walk further in the living room.

“Ava! Thank God you’re save. Are you alright, did you get hurt anywhere.” Mrs Alfonso shot up from her seat and grasp my shoulder softly throwing questions at me and looking me all over for any trace of injury. Her concern for me shook me to the cord, I had expected her to be all worried about Marco and not to care for anything or anyone else

“Mum,” Kara calls dry, I took my gaze to her. Her eyes were full with different emotions, but two stood out most.

Anger and manace.

She blames me.

“Mum she’s fine…” She glares at me angrily. “But we’re not sure of Marco’s safety.” She was staring at me in a challenging way which I wasn’t going to back out but the meaning behind her stare stings, because it’s the truth.

“Kara.” Mrs Alfonso warns.

“It’s not her fault.” Mr Alfonso adds but that only seems to fuel her anger more.

“Of course it’s her fault! If she hadn’t left the house a day after their honeymoon and took Marco with her, this wouldn’t have happened. Vincenzo wouldn’t have be so distracted! There wouldn’t have been many threat sent to them but Vincenzo somehow managed to stop the threat before it get to her.” Kara flares up.

“But this ungrateful bitch didn’t see that, all you care about is not wanting to have a baby  just because you wants to maintain your body and shape.”

The last part hurts like hell.

Yes! I agree it’s my fault for Marco’s kidnap…. Hell! Even I blame myself. I have been so hard headed about not wanting a child to see the danger I’m putting us into.

Hell! I didn’t even knew there were threats coming for us and finally Marco became the vitcim of my ignorance. But that doesn’t mean I didn’t want this baby just because of my shape, I had a valid reason, one I had also compromised for the baby.

“Kara.” A deep voice growled from behind me, I felt his presence behind me before his thick truck veiny hands wrap around my mid stomach. I could feel the anger radiating off him in waves, causing me to shiver in fear for Kara.

“Be warned” He gave a long and hard stare in a reprimanding way before dragging me away. I wanted to tell Vince it’s not Kara fault anyone would react that way if in the same position, I mean she’s practically a mother to Marco. And I don’t want to be responsible for any misunderstanding between the siblings but with the look on Vince face I decide to shut my mouth, at least for now.