My five husbands by Loren rivera (inspirational books for women TXT) 📖

              After spending the night in the beach house, they went to the mansion the next morning. Nora was quite tired after the long night. Noralei,eva and lucas were in the living room when they arrived at the mansion.

Eva: So,enjoyed your night,lovebirds? How was the suprise,sis?

Nora: It was amazing, thank you. 

Noralei: Now, from tomorrow not seeing each other till the wedding. 

Daniel: I thought that was a joke. 

Eva: Why danny boy, can't leave your wife for one second?

   Eva said and winked at them. Daniel glared at eva and she started laughing. 

Lucas: It was not a joke boys you are not seeing her until the ceremony and that's final. 

Shawn: Ughhh,fine.

Noralei: My princess, can I speak to you in our room.

           Nora and noralei went to nora's room and the guys went to the warehouse to get any updates on John's whereabouts. 

Noralei: So my princess, I know that you love them with all your heart,I see it in your eyes but its not easy being a mafia queen. You will have certain responsibilities and duties and your life will be in constant danger. Are you sure of your decision?

Nora: Yes granny, I am 100% sure of decision. I know that I will not be able to live my life without them.

Noralei: Good,now I don't what the protocol is in your case. Alexandra couldn't take over after lucas because she had two husbands and the mafia can be ruled by only one don. But in your case, I don't what will happen. 

Nora: I don't want to talk about that now. We will cross that bridge when we come to it.

Noralei: So, how was your night? Am I getting grandchildren soon?

Nora: Umm, I don't know. 

Noralei: Oh, you youngsters, your grandfather got me pregnant on our wedding night. He couldn't wait to get the bun in the oven.

Nora: Okayyyy, so how did you and grandpa meet?

Noralei: Your grandfather and I had a arranged marriage. My parents were Italian and your grandfather was Russian, so they married us to expand their empire. First my marriage was fixed with your grandfather's brother but he was not a nice person. And your grandfather didn't want to let any girl suffer with his brother, so he convinced his parents to let me marry him. After the marriage I got to know that your grandfather loved me before the marriage and he didn't want me to suffer so that's why he married me. I don't care whether it was fate or your grandfather's planning but he didn't make me regret me marrying him. He showed me everyday how much he loved me and never disrespected me.

Nora: Tell me about my dad, how was he like?

Noralei: Niko was mama's boy till he was seven. After that his training started and he started becoming a man. We started drifting apart and he became hard,rough and true mafia man. We loved each other but I promised your grandpa that I wouldn't come between his training. Niko always listened to us and he was very respectful towards us but he would never talk about his feelings and closed off.

Nora: So, how about after dad met mom?

Noralei: Not gonna lie, you mother changed Niko. I was jealous because she did what I couldn't do. I gave a hard time to her for the first year but her sweetness won my heart. Her innocence attracted your dad, she was the most innocent girl and he was the typical bad boy, they met in college I think. She ran away when she got to know about our business. But they say 'True love never fails'. After searching for a year,he found her. She was in a abusive relationship. Niko killed the man who was abusing your mother. He left her after saving her. He was MIA for a month. He was on an island in orlando, drinking and drowning the pain. Your mother came to us searching for niko, we explained the situation to her. She started coming everyday to our house and asked for Niko. Your grandfather was frustated by her behaviour. They were ruining their life and your grandfather could not see that. So, he took your mother to orlando and left her on the island. First, she thought that he left her their to fend for herself. But she found niko their and they both sought out their misunderstandings and came back after a week. 

Nora: Damn, grandpa was a great dad. 

Noralei: Yes, he was. But your father didn't like him doing that and they didn't talk for a month. But when your mother got pregnant with you, they both came around. We were the happiest family during those years. After you were born, both you grandpa and niko would revolve around like little puppies. Your mother and I wouldn't get to see you unless it was for food or sleep. Their world's used to revolve around you. The big bad mafia men also became the most sweetest for you. Whatever you wanted, they got it for you. They wouldn't let you cry over anything. Once your grandpa punched niko for coming in your room while having cold. It was funny, real funny. I once thought your grandpa forgot he had a wife. 

         Noralei was relishing the old memories with tears in her eyes. Nora was also crying thinking that she couldn't have what she had in her childhood. 

Noralei: Your mom and I were getting jealous of you. Life was all rainbows and unicorns till the time you were two. But they say all good things come to an end. Jealousy got in the way of our happiness. Your grandpa was killed by his own brother because he got the girl and the mafia. He built his own mafia and attacked our warehouse. He killed him with his own hands. When I saw his bo..dy, my soul left my body. Niko wanted to avenge his death, but I didn't allow him. I handed over my love's murderer to the police. I send away niko and you, and took down the mafia build by your grandfather's brother. I was the queen after your grandpa, so everyone had to follow my orders. 

         Noralei was sobbing telling the story and nora hugged her tightly and calmed her down. 

Noralei: I didn't make contact with niko, so that his location will not be disclosed and you all will stay safe. But it was the biggest mistake of my life. Because, he died in a car crash. A car to...ok you ...all aw..ay from me. I couldn't even recognize your faces. Everything was burnt. But, I recognized my niko and I knew he was gone. A mother's sense I think. That day my heart died, my whole family died in a span of months. I wanted to end my life but I didn't want to die a coward and I didn't want to leave everyone who has fought for us. The mafia men laid down their lifes for you, so I couldn't just leave them to fend for themselves. I started taking care of the children of the men of our mafia. I felt a little peace when the saw the little kids smile. Life felt meaningless until yesterday. You,my princess are the only treasure in my life. And you look just like my niko. You have Nikolai's face but your mother's innocence.