The Four Mafia Men and Their Prize

Chapter 40

40- Push My Luck

Aurora POV

I am slowly woken up from my deep slumber by a soft, feather–like caress on my check. I nuzzle into

my silk pillow more and then hear a deep husky chuckle close to my ear.

“Wake up princess. We have things to do today.” That same husky manly voice says sweetly. I feel a

lingering kiss on my exposed temple and scrunch my eyes hoping that it’s just a bad dream.

I hear an annoyed huff before my cloud–like plush covers are tossed from my body and cold air

swooshes over my exposed skin, chilling me to the bone.

“I’m up! I’m up!” I yell as I bolt upright. I gently rub my eyes and when my vision becomes clear I see

Ben standing at the side of the bed, his arms crossed and his face stoic and bored.

“Come on! Ass out of bed. Clothes are already in the bathroom. Jason wants to talk to you at

breakfast.” Ben mumbles, trying to shoo me to the bathroom. I feel a sharp tap on my ass as I pass

him..

“OW!” I scream and shoot him my best death glare and he only raises his eyebrows daring me to

protest him. I quickly waltz into the bathroom, making sure to lock the door. I took a very quick shower

and finished my morning routine in. a rush no thanks to the constant goading from Ben behind the

closed door. I was given dark maroon three finger strap romper today that had pockets and a small

gold colored belt in the center of my tummy. My undergarments were nude color today, but still mainly

lace. Ugh!

I put on a little mascara and black eyeshadow and some light pink lip gloss and pulled my hair into a

simple half up half down style.

When I come out, Ben bends down and places a pair of black sandals on feet, tightening the straps for

me and taking the time to kiss each knee when he finished. I roll my eyes at him, earning another harsh

slap on my ass when he stood up. He quickly took my hand and we made our way through the

corridors.

I noticed the goons in black were not following today. I started wondering why the sudden change. My

thoughts were disturbed when I came to the main foyer stairs with Ben still holding my hand. I heard

clear shouting in a foreign language, and it sounds angry and heated.

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I look over at Ben and he has one of those ‘oh shit‘ faces. But before Ben has a chance to stop me, I

get a full view Jonu the main foyer. I see something that I was definitely not supposed to, and little did I

know right at that moment th08:0 my reaction to this scene would create a string of events that would

ultimately determine the rest of my life.

When we came to the stairs, I see Jason and Kai standing in the foyer, with at least 10 armed guards

dressed in their usual black, including my usual escorts. They were surrounding three men who were

on their knees in front of the

Mafia bosses.

Tears were staining their swollen and bloody faces. There were two older men and one who looks to be

a teenager in the middle. Their arms were pulled back behind them, red rogs were stuffed in their

mouths muffling their pleas for mercy. Before I can even comprehend everything in front of me, Kai and

Jason pull something from their suit covered back so quickly and then the most horrific sound echoes

around the hall:

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BANG

BANG

BLUZ

Bang Pang Rame

That sound bouncing off the marble tiles in the main foyer are deafening. My mind becomes blank as

my eves s three bodies drup on the pure white floor, a large gasp leaving my lips. I don’t scream, my

wice feels tramper in my throat like a berry brick cemented in place. My heartbeat is in my ears and my

body feels rigid.

I barely seems song arms around my waist, pulling me around the comer and placing me firmly against

the wall, his face is more centimeters from mine and his hands on my face. I see his lips moving but

cannot hear his words. My breathing is furnic like I just run against a cheetah.

I can’t believe it. They amaly killed those men. Right in their own home. I knew they killed people, they

hutt pempie They did lots of not so legal things. Clearly they were very feared men. They have a

reputation of being ruthless and merciless. I am just a simme pri who loves to cook. I am not meant for

the underworld of crime.

Then I think of Brama Oh my sweet friend. The pain I buried deep inside of me hoping it wasn’t real,

came barrelin into my consciousness like an planche. This is not the first time I saw brain matter

explode from someone’s head That young man in the mutile was jjust a boy. He didn’t deserve that

fate. Brianna didn’t deserve that fate. I don’t

My breathing oddly starts to sw as I continue to panic in an inner monologue of despair. Ben has his

forehead to mine, breathing slowly and I finally andh on that I should follow his lead. I was having a

panic attack.

“Aurora” I heard my name being sently called over and over again like a chant, and eventually it

snapped me out of my thoughts. My breathing has slowed but the tears were still silently flowing. I

looked around me and now saw the four faces I both secretly craved and wer with what just witnessed

made me believe that I was no longer truly safe.

I can’t stay here anymore. Ineed to get away from these monsters.

I noticed the four of them staring at me with concerned looks quickly pushed them out of my way and

ran down thi staircase, ignoring the masculine calls of my name. I weaved through the mass of guards

and maids who were+10 scrambling to clean up the crime scene and made my way through the vast

corridors, not knowing where exactly my Bon feet were taking me.

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I came to the familiar doors of the library. I bust through the dour and instantly ran to the glass sliding

doors that looked out into the gardens. I didn’t even think, I just much for the door knob and luckily it

opened. I dashed outside and through the maze of neatly trimmed thiches, the diem aut grass still had

moming mist. The sun was beaming brightly and not many clouds adored the rich blue sky.

1 ran through the gardens and stopped under a large magnolia tree. There was a bench under the

shade, sitting at the base. I hid behind the tree to catch my breath as I summed the bress enige around

me. I decided to run into the forest and hopefully I would eventually come to a road again. Lem do this,

tried to pep talk myself. I was wondering why they weren’t chasing me already. Usually they are on my

ass like butter antttt.

Then realization hit me like an express train to Canuda. They kniny Dant exope. They would have no

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their security features since my last attempts. The woods were surrounded by a fence and I homes had

no idea how fe the perperty spanned

Tegmadigings marched back to the house and went through the library glass door. I left it open and Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

walked over to the main door. I heard lots of heavy footfalls echoing upstairs and around the corner. I

quickly cum into another room down the haill when I saw the shadows bouncing on the wall ahead of

me. I entered a small sitting room. It was delicate and had nid fashioned furniture like what you see in

museums. A beautiful garden picture hung on the mantle above a white fireplace. I spent a few minutes

exploring the new room and came upon a weird lociting time on the almost empty wooden hookshelf

that spanned almost the entire wall.

When I went to lith this silver modern art like sculpture trinket thing that did not look like it belonged in

this very artistic feminine room, it only pulled forward slightly. A small click was then heard and the

bookshelf them popped out just an inch

No fucking way! I feel like a spy right now. This is so cool!

I looked to the wall and saw the bookshelf had indeed popped out slightly. I pulled on the shelf end and

the walll seamlessly inched toward me exposing a dark cemented corridor. I saw there was a flashlight

resting on the back gamell of the wall. I took it and harbiy it flickered on. I stepped inside and just a few

feet away there was a small dainty spill staircase that looked like it went up as well as down.

Once I stepped inside the dump dink space, closed used the handle that was conveniently located on

the wall to pull the bookshelf just as I heard panidled mulle voices near the door I was at. Before I

completely shut myself away from *the confines of my gilded price. I heard the distinct sound of a

whistle.

Well crap. It was only a matter of time now before the alarms start blasting. I decided to make my up

the stairs and see exactly where this mysterious secret passageway went. This could be the answer to

escaping this wretched place once and for all. Maybe I can finally push my ladi

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