Chapter 6 - The Mafia Boss Who Became a Husband
The wedding was private.
Only family.
Friends.
A few trusted employees.
No reporters.
No business partners.
No criminal associates.
Caitlyn wore a simple white dress.
Deari wore a black suit.
Before walking down the aisle, she found him alone.
“Nervous?”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Because this time there is no contract.”
She smiled.
“Good.”
He took her hand.
“I love you.”
She cried.
“I love you too.”
They married.
For the first time in his life, Deari chose something that couldn't be controlled.
Their life became quieter.
Not normal.
But peaceful.
Caitlyn's brother moved into a new facility.
His care was fully funded through a foundation.
She became head of operations.
Not his secretary.
His partner.
Deari closed the criminal division of the organization.
The legitimate companies remained.
He helped law enforcement dismantle remaining networks.
People wondered why.
The answer was simple.
Caitlyn.
One evening, she asked:
“Do you miss the old life?”
“No.”
“Never?”
“No.”
“What changed?”
“You.”
She smiled.
“You make it sound easy.”
“It wasn't.”
“What was hardest?”
“Admitting I was afraid.”
She touched his face.
“Of what?”
“Losing you.”
They kissed.
Years passed.
Their daughter was born.
They named her Evelyn.
After their mothers.
Deari became a father.
It changed him more than anything.
He became protective.
Gentle.
Sometimes ridiculous.
Caitlyn laughed whenever he checked the nursery three times.
“She is sleeping.”
“I know.”
“Then leave.”
“I am.”
“You've been standing there for five minutes.”
“I'm thinking.”
“About?”
“How small she is.”
Caitlyn smiled.
“You're going to be unbearable.”
“I know.”
He kissed her.
And for a while, everything was perfect.
Until their daughter was six months old.
A stranger appeared outside the hospital.
He knew Deari's name.
He knew Caitlyn's.
He knew the baby's.
He left a note.
The past didn't die. It changed names.
Deari's smile disappeared.
The old enemy was back.
But this time, Caitlyn wasn't the frightened secretary.
She was his equal.
They investigated.
The person behind the threat was a man who had survived the old network.
He wanted revenge.
Not money.
Not power.
Revenge.
He believed Deari had destroyed his family.
He wanted Deari to experience the same loss.
The threat became personal.
Caitlyn's mother was attacked.
Tommy was followed.
Their home was breached.
Deari prepared for war.
Caitlyn stopped him.
“We don't need another.”
“We do.”
“No.”
She held his face.
“Remember what you taught me.”
“What?”
“Choice.”
He stopped.
She smiled.
“We choose how this ends.”
They took the evidence to federal authorities.
The man was arrested.
The threat ended.
Deari finally exhaled.
“You were right.”
“I know.”
He laughed.
“That's becoming unbearable.”
May you like
She kissed him.
“Good.”
