Twisted Hearts (The Camorra Chronicles, #5)

by Cora Reilly

He shrugged and turned to head toward his car. “I hope you’ll enjoy seeing the bloody sheets after Mick and Gemma’s wedding night.” What the fuck? I advanced on him, grabbed him by the arm and shoved him into the car. He didn’t even bother fighting me off, only grinned mirthlessly. “I’m going to kill him before I’ll allow that to happen, Diego. If I have to, I’ll kill you, too.”

“Fuck you, Savio. You have to make a decision, and you better make it quick. Because once we’ve officially celebrated the engagement, there’s no going back. How much are you willing to do to get my sister?” He shoved me away and got into his car, then drove off, giving me the finger. How much was I willing to do for Gemma? I’d cut a few of my goddamn fingers off to get my hands o...

“It’s your concern because I want Gemma, and I don’t give a fuck what I’ll have to do to get her.”

WOO PUT A RING ON IT, BEYONCEEE

“He wants to marry.” “Gemma Bazzoli, I assume.”

Nino and his logistical brain 🙄

Savio tilted his head. “Tell me one thing, Kitty, and be honest, do you want to marry Mick?” “We’re not having that discussion.” I shook my head, glaring. What did it matter? Was this some kind of game to him? “I’m promised to him, Savio. It doesn’t matter if I want to marry him or not. Once I turn eighteen, I’ll become his wife.” “It matters to me.” He leaned down, bringing us impossibly close, his eyes piercing me with their intent.

I don’t thinks ANYONE would marry a guy called “Michaelangelo”

Savio’s expression almost brought me to my knees. “You won’t marry Mick then. We both know who it is you really want to wed.” I couldn’t believe him. “The guy I might have wanted didn’t care enough to ask for my hand, so now I’ll marry the guy who had the guts to marry me.” “You won’t marry Mick. You will be mine.”

AGHHH

“Oh Kitty, I will own you, even if I have to shove my knife into his fucking heart.”

“Are you really going to fight for Gemma’s hand?” Kiara asked wide-eyed while she rocked three-month-old Massimo against her chest. Nino was trying to feed Alessio. Serafina was cutting the spaghetti for Greta while Remo tried to stop Nevio from getting up to play.

Baby feverrr

Fuck. Only a few years ago, my brothers and I would have spent the evening with pizza, booze, and a few hookers for entertainment. Now hookers were banned from the mansion, even from my wing. Instead the little monsters started to outnumber us slowly. “Don’t tell me you’re getting cold feet already?” Serafina taunted me with a knowing expression. She might look like an angel with her blonde hair and fair skin, but she was far from angelic.

Gemma was too in love with me to control my life like Serafina and Kiara did with my brothers.

“Do you know anything about his tattoo?” I asked the question I’d meant to ask forever. Toni bit her lip, giggling. “You mean the bull?” I blinked. “A bull?” Two red blotches appeared on Toni’s cheeks. “I overheard a few girls discussing Savio’s bed habits and they mentioned his bull tattoo. It’s right above his penis.” Embarrassment crawled up my neck. I’d known Toni all my life, but hearing her talk this easily about Savio’s privates was still too much. “Why a bull?” And why right there? Toni made a face. “What do you think? Savio’s the cockiest guy on this planet. Or to quote the girls I overheard in the Arena: he’s like a freaking animal in the bed. The best ride of my life!” Toni even imitated the high-pitched voice of the girl and added a Yeehaaw for good measure.

Im scared…

“Stop looking so glum. Savio Falcone agreed to fight in the cage for your hand. Isn’t that what you’ve been hoping for?” It was.

Savio climbed into the cage without deigning me with a single look, but then before he faced Mick, his dark eyes hit me. He was sure of his victory, sure of his prize: me. He was willing to fight for me, to bleed for me. For that fact alone, I already belonged to him.

She was going to be mine. She already was.

THEN WHY DO YOU CHEAT ON HER LIEK 837493)383378372 TIMES

One corner of my mouth twitched up. My girl.

RLLYYYY WHAT ABOUT ALL THOSE OTHER 8393£3937383738372 GIRLS

“You got what you wanted. I hope you’ll still want it in a few years because this is until death do us part.” I answered his twisted grin with my own. “I’m a grown man, Remo. Gemma is and will be mine till the bitter end.”

“I’m not worried about her being yours. No one with half a brain will touch a Falcone woman. But she might want you to be hers too, remember that.”

Toni kissed my cheek. “You get your dream boy.” Savio was mine. After all the years of fawning over him from afar, he was finally mine.

His negativity would only ruin the moment, so I turned away and was met with Savio’s intense stare. He stood in the cage, covered in sweat and Mick’s blood, because I hadn’t seen Mick land a single direct hit, staring at me. Without saying a word, without his ring on my finger, without an official engagement that look alone claimed me as his.

“Can’t say that I am.” “Why? Because you’re worried I’ll take Savio from you?” I didn’t think it was that. Diego snorted. “We’re not attached to the hip. You make it sound like we’re in some kind of twisted bromance.” I laughed. “You spent a lot of time together. You used to.” A hint of regret passed Diego’s face. “It pissed me off how he chased one girl after the other, especially because I knew you wanted him to ask for your hand.” “You were angry because of me.” “Of course, Gemma, what do you think?” He shook his head. “And the reason why I’m not happy is because I don’t think Savio deserves you. Not the way he’s been acting and certainly will keep acting until you’re married and maybe even…” He trailed off.

“Now you’re mine, Kitty.” Heat radiated off his body, covered my back in a delicious cocoon as his shadow fell over me. The scent of manly sweat mingled with blood and Savio’s very own enticing aroma. His hot breath dusted my bare shoulder blade as he leaned down. “Every inch of that beautiful skin.” He pressed a light kiss to my shoulder, catching me off guard. Instead of telling him off, my body flushed with heat and the familiar butterflies that only Savio could create fluttered in my belly. Maybe this kiss was the reason why Mom usually insisted that I wore sleeved dresses.

“Won’t you congratulate me? After all, I won you.” You had me all along.

“I didn’t touch her, bag it,” I growled. “That’s not what I was going to say,” he hissed. “It’s about the college bullshit and you acting like the savior who allows my sister to get a higher education. We both know this isn’t about you wanting Gemma to get a degree. You just don’t want to marry soon. You want to be free to fuck around as you please.” “Who says I can’t do that after the wedding?” I asked. Diego nodded grimly. “I knew this was a mistake.”

Savio ily but now ur just not it, I hope you get killed off

“You look as if you’re going to puke any moment,” Savio said with a laugh, then he stopped, grabbed my wrist and tugged me closer. His fingers dug into my skin. “Are you scared of meeting my brothers? You’ve talked to them before, and I really would have thought you of all people would be braver.” Again that deep laugh before he kissed my temple, throwing me off completely. “There’s no reason for you to worry.” My skin warmed and my pulse sped up even more. The spot where his lips had touched my skin tingled. How would it feel to have his lips on mine?

“Come on, let’s go meet the crazies.” “What if I say something rude or embarrassing?” “Rudeness is Remo’s mother tongue and if you manage to embarrass either of my brothers, I’m going to buy you that Porsche you’re so crazy about.”

Nevio pointed a finger at Remo. “Dad’s paying for the food, not God.”

NEVIO HAHAHAHAHAH

“No pointing with fingers at people,” Serafina admonished. Nevio looked at his father as if he hoped the man would disagree. “Nevio,” he said in warning. The boy dropped his hand. “Who’s God?”

OMG HAHHHAA

I leaned close to Will, whispering, “Your mother deep throated me a week ago. Did you know she likes to have her hair pulled while eating dick? I thought you should know I fucked your dear mommy to get back to you for talking shit to my fiancée in school.”

THAT MEANS U CHEATED ARE U THICK. IK YOU’RE TRYING TO PROTECT HER BUT YOY DONT DI TGAT BY GOING TO HER BULLY’S MOTHER AND DOIBG THINGS TO HER

“Because I came home?” I flushed. Diego cursed. “I knew it. I just knew it!” “Nothing happened, Diego. We almost kissed, but we didn’t and we won’t.” “Next time you’re considering kissing Savio, just remind yourself that his mouth has been between another girl’s legs not too long ago.” My face scrunched up. “Thanks for the image. I didn’t need that.”

Not liking savio rn

Savio had amplified his charm since his return to Las Vegas two weeks ago. He’d come over several times to spend time with my family and me, and I knew it was because he thought he could impress me that way, and it was working. Especially when Savio talked to Carlotta, I couldn’t stop my heart from swelling. He knew it.

The second shock of the day hit me square in the face. Toni was sitting on her father’s desk and Diego stood between her legs, kissing her, his hands on her waist.

WHAT.THE.HELL.

“I’m sorry,” she whispered. “I’m so sorry, Gemma. Please don’t be mad at me.” “I’m not.” “You look mad.” I was mad. Not at her. I was mad at myself and Savio, and Diego. “How long has this been going on?” Toni shrugged. “A few weeks.” “Why didn’t you tell me? I thought we could tell each other everything.” She blushed. “I was worried about how you’d react.” I linked our fingers. “You know I’d support you with anything. Even if seeing you kiss my brother makes me want to bleach my brain.” I grinned and finally she smiled back.

If i was gemma rn tony would b dead

I fixed her with a stare. “Now it’s your turn to answer my questions. What’s going on between you and Diego? I thought you weren’t in love with him anymore.” Toni shrugged. “I’m not in love with him.. A few weeks ago, he had business here. Dad wasn’t there so we talked. We hit it off, so we met again and then it happened.” “You kissed?” She looked away, and my mouth fell open. “Don’t tell me you slept with my brother?” Toni looked down at her hands. “It just happened.” “You had your first time with Diego and didn’t tell me?” The images forming in my head were too disturbing to bear. Toni had slept with Diego. Dread filled me, remembering Diego’s words.

Idk why i feel betrayed

Savio didn’t try to initiate anything in the months that followed. No word about marriage either. He kept visiting Diego like he’d done in the past, but he’d returned to treating me with a distant respect and the occasional teasing. It wasn’t really what I’d hoped for. I’d thought he’d make an effort, not pull back entirely. It was the beginning of April—Savio’s twenty-second birthday, and I baked a cake for him. Even if things between us were currently more distant, I wanted to surprise him with it. One of us had to make an effort, at least.

Gemma love you're gonna walk in on him with a girl

“Hey Toni, what’s up?” “Nothing.” She didn’t sound like nothing. “Toni?” Nonna watched me closely. Her feelings toward Toni hadn’t changed, and she didn’t even know about her and Diego. No one did, except for me. I headed into the living room, away from Nonna’s watchful eyes. Mom was playing on the floor with Carlotta, who had been getting worse. She’d need a heart transplant soon, if we found a heart for her and if Dad got the money we needed for her treatment. I touched Carlotta’s head in passing. Toni sniffled and my insides tightened. She, unlike me, wasn’t a crier. “Diego broke things off today.” I froze. Diego had refused to talk to me about Toni, and she had kept seeing him despite my veiled warning that he might not be serious about her.

Im gna acc kill Diego atp, I started to like him and Toni together 😞

“I don’t know. He didn’t say much. He didn’t have much time. Apparently, he’s helping Savio with his birthday party.” “Party?” I echoed. I hadn’t been invited to a party. A suspicion wormed its way into my head. “Yeah,” Toni said, already sounding more like herself. I wished I could stop crying this quickly. “I asked around a bit. It seems Savio is throwing a big party for friends and fellow Camorrista in a mansion he bought for that purpose. The house party of the year.” Mom regarded me in concern, probably because my face showed my anger. I turned around. “I’m going to kick his ass.” Toni huffed. “I bet Diego broke it off so he could have a blast at the party and fuck as many girls as he can.” “When does the thing begin?” “Around eight, I think. Why?” “Because we’re going to crash a party tonight.” Silence. “Are you an impostor?” I choked on a laugh. “I mean it, Toni. Diego’s been an absolute ass to you, and Savio hasn’t exactly been a model fiancé. I’m so sick of it.”

WOOOOO INDEPENDENT WOMANNN #saying no to feminism stlill tho

“I’d kill for your abs,” Toni said. “And I’d kill for your legs.”

Toni gripped my arm tightly. I followed her gaze to Diego who was dancing with a blond girl, his hands on her ass and his tongue in her mouth. Toni scowled. “I knew it.”

Im gna cry

My attention was distracted by a familiar face who’d just entered the room in the back. Savio. He had his arms wrapped around two girls, one on each side. He led them over to a sofa then sank down. One girl immediately sat down on his lap, the other began kissing him. Bile traveled up my throat, followed by a rage unlike anything I’d ever felt before. How dare he? I could barely breathe. The girl on his lap reached down between them. I knew what she was reaching for.

Wth i cant believe i liked him RUN AWAY GEMMA

He moved a bit closer and leaned down to my ear when the music was turned up another notch. “What’s your name?” He stood close, too close for my taste, so I took a tiny step to the side. I hadn’t come here to flirt with other men. That wasn’t how I’d pay Savio back. I didn’t want to sink to his level. A female screech rang out. I looked toward the sound and stared at Savio. The girl who’d been fondling him sat on the floor and he was standing. Had he thrown her to the floor? The look on his face called to a primal part in me, awakening a strange animal fear I hadn’t known I was capable of. He shoved people out of the way as he stalked toward me. The guy beside me glanced from me to him and took a step back from me as if I was contaminated. Savio reached us, looking like he was about to kill someone. The guy raised his hands. “I didn’t touch her. We just talked. I didn’t know who she was.” Savio gripped him by the throat and shoved him right through the French doors behind us.

OMG MAKE IT MAKE SENSE SAVIO. You're about to hve a bloody threesome then u see ur long forgotten fiance with anthr guy JUST TALKING, THEY’RE NOT EVEN TOUCHING and you flip out like WHAT

“You keep yourself entertained,” I gritted out. “You probably would have slept with one of those skanks if I hadn’t shown up.” “I already fucked the blond skank, Kitty, and I’ll fuck the other skank once I’ve made sure you’re safely home.”

I dont want to read this anyymore its emotional torture for me

“When do you think you’ll stop sleeping around? I’m sick of this.” “Who says I will stop at all?” Was he really suggesting what I thought? That he’d keep sleeping around once we were married? I narrowed my eyes and jabbed my finger into his chest. “I don’t care if you’re a Falcone, if you and your brothers rule over this city, I won’t tolerate cheating. The moment we’re married, you’re mine and if you as much as kiss another girl, I’m gone. I’ll leave and no one, not my family, not my brother, not even your brother Remo will be able to make me stay. I’ll pack my things and find someone who knows how to treat a woman right.”

WOOOOOOO GO GEMMA

Savio’s face twisted with rage. He backed me into the wall. “What makes you think you can make fucking demands like that? I think you forget the nature of our arrangement. Marriage will make me your fucking owner, not the other way around. I can do whatever the fuck I want, can fuck whoever the fuck I want, and fuck you whenever the fuck I want.” My lips fell open in shock.

... Grabs phone to cry to eshal******

Savio nodded, his eyes harsh. “I own you. I own your lips and your tits and your pussy. I own every fucking inch of you, Gemma.” He pressed his palm to my stomach. “And if I want to touch you, I do.” I slapped him hard across the face. He gripped my wrists and pressed his body into mine so I couldn’t bring my knee up. I struggled but stood no chance. A battle raged in his eyes. “Don’t slap me ever again.”

Petition to slap him again. IM IN FAVOUR

I faced Remo fully. “Can you please cancel my engagement to Savio? I don’t want to marry him anymore, and I don’t think he really wants to marry me either.” He became still. “You’re asking me to cancel your promise to my brother?” I merely nodded. “Then he’ll be free to do as he pleases, and I can find someone who really wants to marry me.”

Not going to cry #i cried

“They aren’t coming over. Gemma asked me to nullify your engagement,” Remo said as if he was talking about the fucking weather. I stared at him, feeling like I’d been sucker-punched. Serafina got up to stop Nevio from trying to climb the bar. “You are the biggest idiot on the planet.” Ignoring her, I walked around to Remo. “Don’t tell me you agreed to this nonsense.”

Remo pushed to his feet, looking pissed. “I told you to be sure you wanted to marry. I told you this wasn’t a fucking game. I told you that I wouldn’t tolerate you offending a loyal family again after what happened to the Carluccis. And what do you do? You not only fuck around, you do it in public.”

See this is why i love remo

“I won’t give up Gemma, Remo. I don’t give a fuck what you say or decide. I’ll marry her. And don’t play the high card, you fucking kidnapped a bride and held her captive until she succumbed to your madness.” Remo gripped my collar and jerked me against him, his eyes burning with rage. Everyone fell silent, and even the kids watched open-mouthed. Remo shook with the effort not to beat me to a pulp, or try at least. “Never mention it around the twins again, got it?” he said in a deadly voice. “You’re lucky I don’t want Greta to see me breaking your fucking jaw.” My eyes slanted to his little girl, again in her favorite pink tutu, staring at us with huge terrified eyes. Nevio, on the other hand looked like he was getting a huge present. Massimo and Alessio watched in curiosity while Aurora kept crawling around.

Who th is aurora?! Why are there so many kids forrr

“What about Gemma?” “He was careful with his words, but it’s safe to say that at the current time, she’d rather go to a nunnery than become your wife.”

I would to x

Diego and I had been leading a few attacks on Bratva outposts, the last one two days ago, which almost ended with both of us dead. I’d thought that party and the two girls would be the perfect distraction, I was wrong. Fuck it. I never wanted to hurt Gemma.