My Masters' Nightmare Season 1, Episode 10 Stalked by Marita A. Hansen Read Free Book Online

because both my mother’s and father’s families were
redheads, and yes, they were related, but only third cousins,
unlike the Donatelli don’s parents, who were first cousins. But no
one would dare to insult the Donatelli, unless they wanted Christo
coming after them.
    “ Lucan,” my father said to my brother, “go outside and
practice your goal kicks. I’ll come out in a few minutes after I
get changed.”
    Lucan
jumped up with a big smile and headed for the back door. Although
he was half-blind, he knew the layout of the house so well that he
didn’t need assistance. As soon as he had gone, my father’s intense
stare moved to me.
    He
lowered himself down to the seat and took a hold of my hand. “I
have spoken to Don Donatelli and he assures me that Christo will be
punished for what he did to you and your bodyguards. He won’t
bother you ever again.”
    “ He should be killed for it.”
    “ Keep your voice down,” he said, lowering his own. “If I had
him killed, I would be putting our whole famiglia in danger. The Donatelli
are far too powerful, but be assured their don was furious with
what his brother did. He did not sanction Christo’s actions, so
that monster will not get away with this.” He squeezed my hand.
“Though, I was not pleased that Frano D’Angelo brought you home.
The D’Angelos are just as much trouble as the Donatelli. Have you
broken up with Jagger like I told you?”
    “ I tried to, but he started crying.”
    “ I’m not interested in your excuses, Sophia. You will break up
with Jagger immediately. You cannot associate with him or his
lothario of a cousin.”
    “ It’s only Jagger I hang out with; I hardly know
Frano.”
    “ As I said, you are not permitted to see Jagger. It will only
lead to heartache when he goes into the priesthood.”
    “ But, he doesn’t want to be a priest.”
    “ I spoke to the Padre on the way out of the Donatelli casa and he said
that Jagger did want it until he met you.”
    “ The Padre is a liar.”
    My
father’s jaw tightened. “You will not insult a man of the cloth,
Sophia. He is not like his brother. He helps people, and has a
whole congregation who looks up to him. You will show him
respect.”
    I pulled my hand free from my father’s, ready to argue that
the Padre was not
a good man, that he was evil. But instead I bit back my response,
knowing my dad wouldn’t take being yelled at well. He could go from
being soft to a strict tyrant, someone who wouldn’t think twice
about strapping me with a belt for my disobedience.
    “ Okay, I’ll stay away from Jagger.” I stood up. “I’m tired; I
want to go to bed.”
    He rose and took a hold of my face. “This is for the best,
and, bambina , you
will find someone else,” he said, letting go.
    I
nodded, just wanting to go to my room now. I said, “Goodnight,”
then headed past him, taking to the staircase. I entered my room
and shut the door behind me, flopping onto the bed. My cell phone
rang in my pocket. I pulled it out, not recognizing the
number.
    A
smooth, rich voice came over the line, giving me the shivers.
“Sophia, how are you doing?” Frano said.
    I sat
up. “Better.”
    “ That’s good to hear. I was worried about you after I left. I
couldn’t stop thinking about what had happened.”
    “ Really?”
    “ Sì . You looked very shaken; too
shaken for a normal accident.” He paused. “The Padre visited Jagger today. An
argument between them broke out because of you. The Padre said some things
that led me to believe his brother could’ve been the reason why you
got upset today. Is that true? Because if Christo Donatelli is
bothering you, you shouldn’t hide it, that man is dangerous; you
need to tell your father.”
    “ I … I did.”
    “ So, it was Christo who upset you today?”
    “ Sì .”
    “ What did he do?”
    I
relayed what had happened, telling him about Christo killing the
bodyguards and threatening my life if I didn’t stay away from
Jagger. Frano made