31- All Fair in Love and Glitter

Alex

Today had been quite a tedious day inside the city. Lucus and Grant had a board meeting with one of our local companies that lasted 6 fucking hours. Like seriously. So, while they handled that Tony and I decided to make our monthly trip around the city. Stopping by some of our businesses.

Normally, one of us would always try to at least go into the city, typically once a month to surprise our investments and local businesses. After all we did own like half the city threw physical ownership all thanks to Grant. Owning multiple establishments such as Clubs, Bars, Hotels and Office Buildings did lots. We even made it a habit of investing quite a bit of money into local places to provide them with added security, for a small price of course. The police were even on our side. Corrupt bastards.

Making surprise visits were always fun. It kept our employees on their toes and on their best behavior. As you never knew when the Mafia Boss was going to come showing up and if anything was less than perfect standards, well, we made sure to send a message quite clear to fix the mistake.

Tony and I often found a few handful of our businesses that needed that lesson once or twice. Like when a local hotshot thought he could refuse us. He soon learned what the term bloody knuckles could do.

Meeting back with Lucus and Grant, we all proceed to head home in our caravan of black bulletproof suvs. Yes bulletproof as you’d be surprised by those who wanted to shoot at you from time to time.

When reaching home, we all quickly headed over to Lucus’s Black Office. Yeah, strange but we all have several offices inside the castle. The “Black” Office as you will was strictly for Mafia business and Lucus’s primary office. The “Blue” Office was where we all had desks along with a strategy board. Our “Red” Office was purely designated as the boardroom, in which we used for meetings with guests, associates and of course business partners. Grant, Tony and I even have our own set of offices right inside of the castle just like we do over at the training ground.

Lucus of course is very particular about who enters his office. Only the top commanders, which are us and our second in command, may enter. Security reasons. It’s why we keep even our most deadly guards posted outside, just for that added security measure.

Entering the room, Lucus moves to head straight for the liquor cabinet, everyone else getting comfortable around the room, most of us removing ties and loosening our suits after the day we had. Looking at Tony, I move to sit next to him over at a conference table. He and I are handling paperwork after our little trip today. Tony putting things into our software that he created.

Once printed, the papers are then handed to me for additional reviews, sign offs before being uploaded back into the database. Simple but tedious as it takes time to do. Today we visited 24 companies, so there’s lots to do.

Filling glasses, Lucus moves to hand each of us a glass of bourbon, before heading over to his desk to discuss new weapons and contracts with Grant, Marco, Enzo, Dominic and Victor. Victor was part of the Security Enforcers. Even though his main focus was the compound, he always helped with consulting larger shipments as well help plan the security details along with transport routes. Victor is Dominic’s twin and just as good as the rest of them.

It’s about dinner time, maybe an hour or so after returning home when the buzzer of an intercom goes off.

“WHAT?” snaps Lucus. Clearly not liking to be disturbed. None of us do, especially when we’re working like now.

“Boss, some girl by the name of Isabella is here. Demanding to see you” One of the guards says, the voice sounding like Zane’s.

Exchanging surprised looks, Lucus and Grant move to look at us. Tony and I equally surprised yet interested. Never have we thought she would willingly come to see us. Gotta admit though I’m excited to see her. Going all day without seeing my little minx was hard.

“Send her in” Lucus commands, a smile on his face before returning to his conversation.

Feeling my phone buzz, I move to see a message from one of my Omega’s. The message telling me about a few new shipments arriving. And that they’re taking inventory.

Looking up, I hear Lucus say “Ah, Amore Mio (My Love).” Lucus as well as the rest of us all holding big smiles upon our faces. Our girl was stunning. A little flustered, she looks around the room but overall beautiful. Exchanging a quick glance to Lucus he seems to notice her odd behavior too.

Playing cool, I decided to play with her emotions just a bit. Knowing she was uncomfortable. “What’s up Principessa (Princess)? How was your day?”

Hmmm, extremely nervous. And why does she have a basket with her? “Um, It was lovely, Thank you for asking”

“Did you do anything fun or exciting while we were gone Agapi (Love)” Grant asks. He too noticing her sudden uneasiness.

“I did. I did a little exploring around the castle. I even got a tad bored and headed towards the kitchens. Madam Raye was even kind enough to let me borrow the second kitchen… you know to do fun experiments in” she says cautiously. Huh, interesting, I’m definitely intrigued. My minx is definitely up to something. I can sense it.

“That’s lovely dear” Lucus says sweetly as he moves to sit down in his leather chair. “Come… You can tell us all about your fun little experiments” patting his leg while me and the guys smirk. Isabella’s face going pale for a moment. Then something changed and her whole entire demeanor switched.

“Actually, How about I show you?” A mischievous smile slowly rises to her face and I instantly become more intrigued. Straightening myself up in my chair I move to ask her “Huh? What do you mean ‘Show’ us Piccolo (Little One)?”.

“Easy, I have them right here” was her response, gesturing to her basket.

“Oh?” asks Tony, a slight smile on his face.

Nodding her head, she moves to step a little closer to us, making me raise an eyebrow at her. What was she doing exactly?

Next thing I knew, a medium size neon blue balloon is thrown directly at Lucus. Catching it instantly as his reflexes have always been quick. Only, the force of the throw and the way he caught it caused it to pop. Water and red glitter spilling all over his chest and pants. His ten thousand dollar suit along with white Armani shirt now soaked in glitter water.

“WHAT THE FUCK!” Lucus roars as no one registers what just happened. A bright yellow balloon hitting Grant directly in his chest, pink glitter appearing all over his shirt. Laughing I couldn’t help myself. Our girl had guts.

Marco next, a black balloon filled with green glitter ended up getting him, covering his face and suit. A red balloon soon whizzed by in an attempt to hit Dominic only for him to dodge it. The balloon popping all over the desk and gold glitter soaking it. Tony, still stunned by everything going on, is hit next, blue glitter coating him as well as his laptop and even a few of the papers from this morning.

Laughing uncontrollably by now, I don’t register when a bright green balloon collided with me until it was too late. The balloon smacking me right in the chest, silver glitter completely all over the place including my mouth. GAMO (FUCK). Looking at my suit I growl. The little minx ruined my favorite suit.

Royally pissed, I completely miss the next balloon until Enzo screams as he tries to wipe his face, Victor now covered in yellow glitter.

“Well, that’s my cue! Gotta go, Bye!” she all but bolts from the room, running for dear life. All of us screaming. “ISABELLA” as each of us rose to chase after her.

Being first to the door, Lucus screams down the hallway. Her blonde hair turning a corner as she did. “YOU BETTER RUN PRINCIPESSA (PRINCESS) CAUSE WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU, YOU’LL BE IN FOR A WORLD OF PAIN”.

Angry and pissed, she not only ruined our suits but even destroyed Lucus’s office in the process. His once sacred place is now covered in glitter. “FIND HER” he roars to Zane and Kyle, the guards from the door.

“Call the WHOLE team! I don’t FUCKING care! FIND HER and make sure she doesn’t try and escape. But remember, No one touches her but US!”

Heading back into his office, Lucus moves to grab his weapon. Zane and Kyle now on their headsets as they bark out orders. Enzo having rushed from the room, no doubt to clean his face. The glitter to the face still hurting him. Marco and I heading down the hall. Oh Bambina (Baby) I was so going to have fun punishing her.

Entering the main foyer, I freeze. Eyes wide.

The front door was wide fucking open.