Their Mafia Queen

Carlos Santana

        Victoria started shaking and Rogelio noticed. He held her hand and squeezed it in reassurance. 

       “What are you doing here, Carlos?” she asked, trying not to show him he was scaring her. 

        “Come on, honey. It’s this how you receive your boyfriend? I missed you so much, and I am so glad I found you” he replied, trying to walk over, but Rogelio got in the way. 

         “One more step, and you’re dead meat” he threatened. Carlos lifted his hands and walked back. Victoria composed herself and gave him a cold stare. 

       “You are not my boyfriend anymore. I had to escape from your abusive hands” she said. She didn’t get how she could be tough, but when it came to Carlos, she was afraid. She never thought she would see him again. His dad had put protection for her, but now that he is gone, she’s facing him by herself.

        “You are not alone in this” it’s like Rogelio read her mind. She nodded and looked back at Carlos, motioning for him to follow her to her office. Rogelio was following behind her, he didn’t want her by herself with him. They walked in the office and she motioned for him to sit down. Victoria served some whiskey and handed one glass to him. 

        “I will ask you one more time, what are you doing here?” She asked as she took a big gulp of her drink. He did the same, while looking at her through the rim of the glass. He knew she was nervous, even though she was not showing it. 

        “I guess those years of whipping made you a cold hearted b***h. Or is it just a facade?” He asked as a smirk showed on his face. Rogelio was holding himself back, or he would kill him right there and then. He put the glass down and looked back at her. Those dark brown eyes, that once made her fall in love with him, always hid an evil side of him she didn’t know. 

        Victoria’s blood was boiling. Her scars were always a bad memory of her love for him. “Get to the point. I want you out of my club” she said as she sat down on her chair. He laughed and leaned on her desk, trying to get a response, when he noticed she opened the drawer and had her hand inside. 

      “Don’t worry my love. There is no need for you to take it out on me. I will go straight to the point. I want to be a partner in business” he offered. Victoria scoffed and the absurd request. 

      “You must be crazy to think I want to partner with you, after all you’ve done to me. You need to go, there is nothing for you here. Get out of my club and don’t come back” she seethed and he stood up, buttoning his suit. 

      “I’m sure you will change your mind soon. When this club goes down in ruins”

       “Is that a threat? You should know I don’t do well with those. I’ve been threatened before and that hasn’t ended up well for them” she said, holding her handgun on the drawer, ready to take it out on him. 

       “Don’t bother sweetheart, I will leave. But think about it. I will be back next week for an answer” he said and as he turned to leave, he felt the cold metal on his head. Victoria didn’t know how she could have gotten to him so fast, but her anger and fear must have to do with it. Pointing the gun at him, she couldn’t help but say,

      “I don’t want you back here at all. And if you come back, I will make sure you leave in a body bag” 

      Carlos smiled and headed out without a word. As soon as he left, she took a deep breath and her legs weakened under her. Rogelio grabbed her and put his hands around her waist. She was in the verge of tears, how could that man make her feel that way?

      “It’s okay love. If he comes back we’ll take care of him” he mentioned, lifting her chin and kissing her. She gave in and putting her hand behind his neck, she kissed him back passionately. They pulled away and he hugged her tightly. 

     “I can’t believe he’s back. I can’t believe my defenses were down. I haven’t been scared like this in a long time” she said as he rubbed her back, trying to soothe her. 

     “It will be fine. We’ll be here for you when he comes back” he said “now I have to check on the security detail, we will open in a few” he kissed her one more time and walked out. Victoria hugged herself feeling vulnerable, something she hadn’t done in a while. But she couldn’t let him affect her. She needed to remain calm. She was not going to let him see her at her worst. She will deal with him and he will see that he can’t mess with her. 

      She headed out and walked towards William. He was setting up the mixer, but she noticed he was touching his ear, which made her wonder what he was doing. She will find out later, but for now, the club had to be in full motion. “Ready for your second day of work?” she asked.

     “I’m so ready. And if everyday it’s going to be like today, I would love to work for you for the rest of my life” William leaned towards her and stole a kiss. He wasn’t sure if that was the right move, but he didn’t care. That woman was irresistible. She smiled at him after he pulled away and that was a sign she liked it. 

      “By the way, I would love a repeat of today. Hopefully soon” he said, his mouth curving into a smirk. Victoria raised her eyebrow.

      “Well, if you misbehave again, I might consider it. But for now, make love to your job, if you want to keep it” she said with a wink, before she sauntered away, leaving him to stare at her, and bite his lips at that sexy woman that had him crazy. He shook his head realizing that he was there for a job, not to get in her pants. Well, he guessed it was too late for that. 

       He clicked his earpiece and communicated with Mike. “Boss, there was a man who arrived here. It looks like he was someone she knew, but by the looks of it, she looked scared of him. I couldn’t get a name, but I am sure he was not a friendly visitor” he mentioned.

      “Very well, we have people outside of the club and they were able to snap pictures of him. We will look for him on our records and we will find out who he is” Mike replied and cut off the call. 

      William kept working and he couldn’t stop thinking about the passionate moments he had with her on his table and the shower. He chuckled, knowing what he was doing was wrong. He was just doing his job, but that woman had him tied up and now he was going crazy for her. He didn’t know what to do, he had to eventually confess to her who he was and that wouldn’t go well. But for now, he would satisfy her needs the way she deserves.