Page 2 of Octavious
I have never romanticized what my father does for business. Many other children who grew up in this life have done that to help them cope with who their father and/or family members actually are. I have known from the beginning that my father ran the Baros Crime Family in Greece. One of the heaviest hitters in the country and the world. Everyone knows who he is and what he can do to them.
It is The Devil that sparks immediate fear for those that don’t know who my dad is. Baron has started taking over most of my father’s dealings since his heart attack last year. Baron is just as ruthless as my dad, but he has the energy my dad is missing.
“Dad!” I cry out and drop my purse to the ground to go to Servos.
The man I have been dating since my sophomore year of college is strong. He wouldn’t have gone down without a fight. Servos is a beautiful man with his thick blond hair, light blue eyes, a light tan and an athletic body, I thought I hit the lottery. Now, he’s unrecognizable.
Servos never made me feel like the outsider I was at college when I told him where I came from. I loved the fact that he didn’t care who my father is nor did he treat me like trash. Many others have made me feel like a rat because of my father. Servos loved me, at least that’s what he used to say to me.
“Care to tell my angel what we caught you doing?” My father’s voice echoes through the building.
This is one of his favorite buildings as it is so far away from the public. The privacy this building has is unbeatable.
“What happened?” I demand. My mind is swimming with what could have happened. Did he owe my dad money? Did he get caught in the wrong place at the wrong time? Did he promise my dad something and not deliver it? I’m hoping that my imagination is a whole lot worse than the actual truth.
Servos gulps visibly. “Vera, I’m so sorry. I’m so, so, so fucking sorry!”
The hair on the back of my neck sticks straight up. “What happened?” I practically yell.
“I slept with someone else and your father found out.”
My heart stops in my chest. What? Did I hear him right? Did he just say he cheated on me? Did he just say what I think he said? “Excuse me?”
Baron steps up behind my fiancé and places a knife at the throat of Servos. “You heard him. This fucking asshole has a death wish.”
My mind is swimming. Who could he have cheated on me with? Did he know her? Did I know her? Did he love her? Did he love me? My whole body starts to shake. My anger is clouding my judgment.
I fight the urge to press down on Baron’s hand. Anything to end the life of this pathetic man who obviously didn’t get the memo on whose daughter I am.
I want to know everything. I want to know her name. I want to know where Servos met her. I want to know if they have a relationship. Does he know her? Does he actually know her or is it a one night stand?
What is worse, though? Servos knowing her or just meeting her at the bar? I’m not sure which one is worse.
My knees start to tremble on their own accord. There is no stopping my nerves from coursing through my body. I don’t know what to do.
“What?” I whisper again into the air. My father and his men are watching our exchange and they are waiting to pounce.
“I’m so sorry, Vera. I’m so sorry. Please forgive me!” Servos begs.
I shake my head. There is no forgiving him. He did the unthinkable. He ruined everything and now he has to face the consequences for it.
Chapter Two
Octavious
Watching her from across the ski lodge, I couldn’t stop myself from adjusting my dick in my pants. I would be making a move if it weren’t for these fucks I’m here with. It has been so long since I’ve seen a woman as beautiful and sexy as the one in front of me.
I’m not here for a social gathering but more for a takeover operation. The ski lodge in Mount Olympus has been on my mind for a long time. I can’t wait for my syndicate to take it over. The number of ski bunnies and money this ski resort will bring in will definitely put Andino Family on top of it all.
Not that we’re lacking the status quo. There is always room for advancement.
Mount Olympus will be the perfect front for fencing goods in and no one would ever suspect a thing because of it being the quaint ski lodge. It is a perfect idea.
There are several different reasons why I would step in and take over ownership of a business. One, I want it and I can take it. I love those take over options. Two, the assholes can’t pay their loans or make payments on their businesses resulting in them crying to me asking for a bailout. Or three, they have defaulted on the loan they have received from me.
It just so happens these mother fuckers didn’t pay their loans and now that they’ve defaulted… Well, looks like I’m taking ownership over.
The rule is simple, don’t keep what’s mine. Don’t be borrowing money and not paying it because that’s the best way you’re going to get capped.
