The Dangerous Family Secrets

Chapter 4: Dirty Secrets

One day out of each year, the 20 clandestine familys that make up the Clandestine Union Board the CUB, comes together for their annual comity meeting and ball.

And this year was no different, are is it.

This years comity meeting and ball will see the heirs to each clandestine family being the ones to commence the annual comity meeting.

they would be the ones to make the decisions on trade routes, territory changes, new business venture and other CUB matters and one such heir is Soraya De luca.

The Clandestine Union Board or the CUB was formed in 1802 by the 6 main Mob family's at the time, the Santos, the Aldon's, the Pratt's, the Viclaff's, the Bonner's and the Vadeem's.

During the 1700 and early 1800 these six family were always waging war over territory, Production markets, shipping ports but mainly because they hated each other.

But when the price of there hatred got too great the son of Decarious Pratt, Ramone Pratt divulge a plan to get all the members of the 6 mob family's together by giving each family a specific territory that they would run and also designing the code book that would help to guide each member of the CUB.

the rules of the clandestine, the do's and dont. This code book facilitates from how to elect a chairman to how each member is to operate, and over the years new rules have been added to the code book to facilitate the growth of the group and to keep current with the times.

It was not easy at first getting all 6 family to comply for some felt has though they should have it all, but in the end the CUB prevail for today there are now 20 member, when it started out with 6.

Terrence's POV

Terrence could not control his appetite any longer he hungered for her, has he watched her in her blue sun dress on the green grass in the rose garden, the sun seemed to reflet off her red curls, and her soft laughter drew him to her, it was has if the winds commanded it so.

"i thought you would never come" she said,

" i will always come for you",

Terrence replied sitting down beside her on the grass, he looked into her green eyes that reflect a hint of blue when caught in the sun and her thin pink lips heighten his desires he wanted to be one with them to know how far they would take him

" they taste like sin, my lips are sin" she said, it was has if she heard his thoughts.

With no reason to hold back he joined their mouths in a dance of pleasure nipping and sucking at her lips, they did taste like sin he though, for nothing good could be this great, he slid his tongue into her mouth searching for hell and fire hoping that satan would make an appearrance has he delve deeper into the sinful pleasures of her mouth.

"I now own you Terrence"

she said, breaking Terrence from his dance with her lips

" from the moment you look into my eyes you were no longer your own, and i will please you to death because i bid it so"

she said has she laughed villainous.

Terrence awoke in bed sweating like the gym, because of his dream, she had started to infest the very depts of his mind, trying to have him turn to her will, but terrence will be dame if he allows another De Luca to have their way. No matter what he may or may not feel for her.

Looking down at him self Terrence notice his huge erection and nothing but a cold shower would ease his frustration, getting up out of bed he walk into his bathroom and turn the shower on, has the cold water touch his skin he felt restless but mostly anger for dreams are nothing but a figment of ones imagination and to admit to him self that he imagined her in his arms was next to death.

Once he was finished with his morning routine Terrence got dress, he knew that he was flying to vienna later for the CUB comity meeting and ball but he had a few unfinished business to take care of in the office, and a few loose ends to tie up seeing has is business with Swyffer Tech, or mainly Baldoor didn't go has planned.

Has he informed Corey to bring the car around and that he'd be down in 5, he remembered is dream, Terrence did not know why he had ordered Raya to be his date to the ball but it felt good at the time, May be he could cancel their date he thought to him self, but what difference would it make she would still be there and no doubt the center of everyone's attention.

Walking into the building of Vadeem Enterprise Terrence was alerted to a disturbance, a small figured lady with her head tied with a scarf was shouting in the lobby

" where is my son!, i know you people did something to him!!, i want my son Tommy now!!" Your all evil, evil!!".

Terrence first thought was to have his guards drag the woman out of the building but he knew better, he knew how to play the game of a politican even though he was not one.

Approaching the lady Terrence said

" miss who are you looking for?"

the lady turn around and was greeted by Terrence's diplomatic smile and his political blue eyes,

" my son, Tommy" she said in a much softer and calmer voice" he hasn't come home in Three days"

" Rebecca, please check the employee files to see if we have a Tommy on record" Terrence said to the girl at the front desk,

" oh no, no Tommy doesn't work here" the lady said.

"Then why are you here looking for him Miss, your name",

Terrence asked sounding ever so caring and sincere, has he took the lady by the arm and lead her to a private waiting area.

"My name is floura Abuta " and "Well my son Tommy got a job at the Victor Shipping company a few week ago, three day ago before he went to work he said he did not want there dirty money for the Vadeems are evil and bad people and he was going to the police. But he never came home that night" she said,

"why would your son say that miss Abuta",

" i don't know, he didn't say any thing else and now he's missing and i know these people had something to do with it"

Floura chocked out in a fit of coughs.

Snapping his finger behind his back Terrence had given his men the signal. Floura was so caught up with talking to Terrence she did not notice what was going on around her until she felt a needle stuck into her neck.

" get her out of here now, and do not be seen"

Terrence ordered his men as he step out of the waiting room and head straight to his office.

Palming his face Terrence released a sigh, its such a shame the things he has to do to protect his family legacy, but he did not regret any of it, checking him mail, and signing off on a few upcoming project, Terrence asked his secretary Linda to inform his pilot, his house keeper in vienna, and his guards of his departure and arrival time. For he sure as hell would not be late to this meeting but before he left there was some one he had to see.

Soraya's POV

Raya spent the better part of her morning packing for her trip to Vienna, she had just gotten back from her Tuscany trip and now it seems she would be off again, but this time her trip was not one of leisure but one of great responsiblity. She was not just going to the CUB to represent has a member of its board, but has it's chairman for that was the position her father Lorenzo De Luca held.

Soraya still could not, grasp why her father and the entire board would vote on an idea such has this, was this their way of preparing their successors for the role they would soon have to take on are was this just a rouse of some sort, but to what end.

After getting her packing done Soraya made hotel reservation for her stay in vienna, for her family did not own any housing properties at which she could stay in the area, but she found the idea of staying in a hotel quite fascinating. she then informed Ryan on their departure time and the time of both events.

It was about 10:00am when Raya finished preparing for her trip so she decided to go down for breakfast and try to spend some time with Renzo her brother.

The smell of eggs and bacon drifted towards Raya has she made her way down the stairs, and into the kitchen, stepping out side on the breakfast patio Soraya saw Renzo and her mother Lily-Ann sitting down to breakfast.

"Come join us dear" Lily-Ann said, to which Soraya complied. She piled her plate with food and dug in, she felt has if she had not eating in a long time, has she stuff her face with food.

Renzo laughed at soraya's heavy appetite to which Lily-Ann paid little attention.. once Raya felt she had enough, she poured her self some coffee and sat back in her chair.

"So how is school Ren" Raya asked her brother

" just the way you remembered it" Renzo said in a sarcastic tone,

" well i seem to remember it to be dull and quite time consuming but i do hope it's not that way for you" Raya shot back arching her brows to her brother.

"Oh it is, but miss Fawn is sure good to look at to pass the time"

Renzo said laughing to him self which made Soraya laugh, but Renzo's comment was what got Lily-Ann's attention.

"Renzo, it's quite inappropriate to the fantasizing about your teacher and more over your way to young to even be fantasizing"

" But mom am 14 and miss Fawn is a babe, it's hard not to look".

Soraya could not hold back her laughter at this point, which made Lily-Ann turn her attention to her,

"your a bad influence" Lily-ann said trying to hold back her own laughter, while pointing her finger at her daughter. Which made soraya laugh even more, making Lily-Ann and Renzo laugh just the same.

"Its good having you here Soraya",

Lily-Ann said in a sober voice, and soraya knew just what her mother meant, she was heading to Vienna to take on a difficult role but she knew she had people she could count on. The three talked for a while more before Lily-Ann existed the table but not before letting Soraya know to come see her and her father in her office before she left.

Soraya was in her Office getting a few thing done before her departure time which was at 5:00, when her phone rang,

" hi Naomi" Raya said picking the call,

"Raya i found Something about Monaya" Naomi said "and your not going to believe it" she continued.

"Tell me" Raya said,

"No not over the phone i'll tell you when i see you at the ball"

Naomi said hanging up the phone before Raya could say another word.

Soraya wondered what Naomi had found, the night at the beach house in Tuscany when Raya told her bestfriend everything, Naomi came up with a plan to search her fathers files because Swyffer Tech dealt with surveillance, stealing of information and keeping an eye on enemy territory Noami though there might be something about Monaya and how she died in her fathers archives.. and from the call Raya just received it seem she was right...

Tapping her pen on her desk, Soraya was itching to find out what Naomi had found, but she knew it would have to wait until later for she had a meeting of her own with both her parents and she was dreading it, she was not afraid of her parents, she was just afraid to let them down.

Soraya walk down the egg shelled colored hall way that had paintings of her family on the walls leading to her mothers office. She knock on the door

" mother, it's Soraya", come in Raya,

she walked into the spacious office space which smelt of her mothers perfume, her father was sitting on a black sofa in the center of the room, but he did not look up at her.

Mother you asked to see me, please take a seat Raya, walking to the empty sofa space beside her father Raya did not take her eyes off her mother.

"Soraya De luca, do you know what that mean Raya", her mother asked,

"its means power, danger, and fear" Raya answered.

"No" her father said, " it mean Respect"

Raya look up at her father allowing him to continue. Your name means Respect, all those who, love, fear, and envy you hold the same regard for you and that's respect that's what it means to be a De luca.

You will be tested, you will be challenged by the others at the CUB Soraya, not every one is your allie even thought your all aligned, if you understand what i mean, think before you speak and never, never underestimate any one in that room. Yes father Soraya said after taking in his words. Come now, Lily-Ann said to Raya, i have a gift for you.

Stepping from around her desk Lily-Ann took up a garment bag, this is for you she said placing it on Soraya's arms.

Raya unzip the bag, she was greeted with the most beautiful dress she's ever seen, it was truly breath taken. The dress was green like her eyes with silver small gem stone

scattered over the dress and She loved it, putting the dress down she hugged her mother tight and has tears escaped her eyes she whispered I'm going to make you both so proud.



How Soraya's dress would have probable looked,

Pulling away from her mother she walked over to her father, not knowing if she should hug him or just say thank you, but before she could think any further Lorenzo embraced her in a hug,

"Soraya what ever is going on between you and Terrence Vadeem, end it!"

her father said in a whisper but a harsh tone.

Soraya was taken aback by her fathers words but she said nothing... and at that moment Raya knew she was going to Vienna with their support. But how did her father know about her and Terrence.

Naomi's POV

Throwing her phone across the room Naomi screamed at the top of her lungs

"i hate him, i really really hate him"

Adam and Naomi have been going back and forth for the 2 years that they've been together. Always breaking up then getting back together.

Naomi thought that they were getting back together and that he would be her date to the ball, but he just texted her to say he needs more time and he's thinking about it.

Composing herself Naomi got back to packing her bags she knew this CUB was important and the role she had to take on, she didn't get much sleep last night because she was nervous about the meeting but mainly because of what she found on Monaya when she hacked her fathers files and went through his archive's.

Naomi Swyffer was really her fathers daughter she could hack a person phone in under 30 seconds and it was no doubt she got it from her father. Naomi was poised and ready to take over Swyffer Tech any time her father was ready to step down but she didn't know if she was ready to be in charge of a clandestine group.

And it was not because she was a female although if it was over a 100 years ago she could not have succeed her father because women were not allowed to, what misogynistic horse crap she thought to her self.

It had more to do with her not being tough enough, she couldn't even get over a relationship she know is toxic, but Soraya, she thought, her bestfriend even with all the shitty hand she's been dealt lately she's still standing and fighting back, if it were her, she wouldn't know how to cope.

Once Naomi was done packing she made her plans and informed her pilot of their departure time, heading downstairs Naomi heard voices so she hurried down the stairs but what she saw was men in jumpsuits carrying tech equipment into their house lots of tech equipment.

Naomi though it was strange for they had warehouses that they use to stock the different tech components in.trying her best not to be seen Naomi discreetly Following the work men to where they were taking the equipment and Naomi was shock at what she saw.

Her dad was setting up some kind of control center in their bunker under the house but why, sneaking back up stairs Naomi wondered if she was just being paranoid but she still could not shake the feeling that something was wrong.

After collecting her thoughts Naomi called Soraya to inform her that she had found info on Monaya Vadeem but she would tell her at the ball. Rethinking everything that's been taking place lately Naomi knew it was time to get on that plane for Vienna awaits.

Soraya's POV

Walking into the Cegara Montalli hotel, Soraya took in it's ambiance, it was nice she thought to her self has she made her way over to the concierge desk, reservation for Soraya De luca please, she said has the odd looking young man check her in and handed Soraya her room keys, room 34 and 35 he said, taking the elevator up to her room with Ryan by her side, Raya felt powerful and ready.

What ever was about to take place at today meeting she would be ready, Ryan took the key from Soraya and open the door, once he had made sure the room was secure he left, sitting on the bed Soraya reached for the files her father had given to her, she had gone over them on the flight to Vienna but she still wanted to be on top of her game.

She knew that each member of the CUB would have been given a copy of this years meeting agenda but she had more than the agenda to worry about for there were files her father had given her that was the chairman's duty to keep a breast with.

Taking out her phone Soraya dialed the number for Mr.Vincent, the CUB financial Aid, he was responsible for all funds that came into the CUB holdings, Soraya wanted to know if each CUB member had paid their Operations Fee, and how much of that amount would be going to charity this year.

Hello Mr. Vincent soraya said once the call was connected this is Soraya De luca, you are aware of the changes to this years meeting i presume she said. Yes Ms. De luca i am aware, and what my i assist you with.

" has all operations fees, OPF's been turned over and what percentage of that fee will be going to charity".

" almost every member has turned over their fees Ms. De luca and a 3 percent was the amount agree up on last year" said mr. Vincent,

" Almost, what do you mean almost every member" Soraya spat out.

"All members are to turn over their payments before the meeting commence and that will be in the next 3 hours".

"Well Ms. De luca, i have not received payments from three CUB member"

"who!" soraya said feeling her anger beginning to surface.

" the Buretty, the Moassi and the Reveara members Ms. De luca" Vincent said..

ok Vincent and thank you soraya said hanging up the phone.

Soraya was confused, why would the Reveara, and the Moassi family not turn over their OPF's, she could not understand why Carlos Buretty wouldn't pay either, for his son wouldn't be in attendance. But the fees weren't for attendance purposes it was for the years operation and territory movements for that given year. Something seems off Soraya though to her self but what.

Going over the list of names, Soraya wondered what they were liked, she never met most of the clandestine's leader or their heirs, she was only familiar with the ones that were in her fathers orbit like Naomi and Terrence.

And heavens know Terrence was a b***h to deal with so she doubt the rest would be any different.

The clandestine successors list; C.S List

Soraya De. Luca- Italian mob

Terrrence Vadeem- Russian mob

Naomi Swyffer- Parasian mob

Tony Buretty- Kazakhstan mob ( deceased)

Antonio Reveara- Brazilian Drug lord

Victoria Santos- Greek mob

Travis Zaviar- Vietnamese drug lord

Naveen Ahuja- Indian drug lord

Jafari Achebe- Nigerian mob

Annabelle Moassi- Chinese mob

Liam Pratt- German mob

Michael Western- D.C drug lord

Taffari Pents- Jamaican drug lord

Lileann Maria- Bahamian drug lord

Cawsharre Valeen- Canadian mob

Pedro Garcia- Mexican drug lord

Amanda Islam- Peruvian mob

James Aldon- United kingdom drug lord

Isabis Ballo- Moroccan mob

Bradley Pond- New york mob

Looking at her self in the mirror Soraya decided she was ready it was 12:00 and the meeting was to commence at 1:00, taking up her case with her files and her purse Soraya step out of her hotel room to meet Ryan standing in wait at her door, Are you ready Ms. Deluca, Ryan said, Soraya just smiled at him and nod, thinking to herself that she could not asked for a better personal guard than Ryan.

Once she reach the hotel entrance Raya was ushered into the back of a black Jeep, but before she got in she saw two other identical cars one before her's and one behind when Ryan got behind the wheel and pulled out of the hotel premises Soraya asked Ryan

" why is there so much security" looking at her through the rear view mirror ryan replied

" orders from Mr. Lorenzo, Ms. Deluca".

Not wanting to make a fuss Soraya did not bother to asked why her father would enlarge her security and why not inform her about it. Why does her father never inform her of anything she thought to herself rubbing her hands out of frustration.

It was a 15 minute drive from the hotel to the CUB headquarters, and has Ryan pulled into the massive gates onto the property Soraya could see numerous cars a head of theirs, other CUB members arriving no doubt.

Once their car made it to the front entrance of the CUB building Ryan help Soraya out of the car, taking a breath to collect her self, she look around, the compound was massive, the CUB building was of exquisite glass decor and the greenery of the surroundings were breath taking, Raya walked up the steps with Ryan by her side, once they reached the see through glass doors a lady with an Australian accent greeted them,

"Welcome to the Annual CUB, I'm Sidney Lasider" she said

" nice to meet you Sidney, I'm Soraya De luca"

and just like that Sidney's expression changed,

"oh am Sorry Miss De luca i'll inform your personal secretary for the day that you have arrived"

Sidney said in a much nervous voice.

"No need to sound so nervous Sidney and thank you" Soraya said has she head inside.

It seem Sidney wasted no time informing Soraya's P.S for the day, because before Ryan and Raya could make it to the elevator, she was greeted by another young lady with an Australian accent by the name of Veronica, who brieft her on a few things and escorted her and Ryan to the CUB board room and when they got there the first thing Soraya saw was ocean blue.

Terrence's blue eyes were the first thing Soraya saw but she turned away to seek the eyes of her best friend Naomi, who smiled at her warmly. Composing her self she strode into the grand board room, where it seems all members were present except for Tony Buretty because, well he was dead, taking the seat at the head of the grand white conference room like table, the other members stood in respect towards her for today she was the chairman of the CUB.

Please sit, Soraya said, checking her watch, it was 12:58, good after noon fellow clandestine members it's a privilege to see each of you here on time, now let this years CUB comity meeting commence.

First on the agenda is the CUB's ( CFP) Charity Funding Program and this years charity program goes to the Atkins Children Orphanage, but i would like to bring up the none payment of a few members, for their fee make up the charity funds, Soraya said. Looking at all the member, Raya could put names to the faces for her CS list provided her with photos of her companions.

The Moassi, The Reveara and the Burretty did not turn over their OPF's now why is that Annabelle and Antonio, Soraya said leaning in her chair to look at them directly. Every one was quiet until Antonio said,

" well the amount that the board raised it's fee to is ridiculous and no one wants to say anything about it so i decided to bring it up here, at the meeting".

"Is this your reason as well Annabelle?"

Soraya said looking at the dark short haired, round face girl, who seem cunning from her small eyes.

Yes she replied.. not saying anything more but looking Soraya straight in the eyes, Soraya steeled her posture to not let any one read her exterior then she said,

"does any other member feel this way?".

No one said anything for a good 2 minutes,

" well it seem no one else shares your grievances and this is a democracy so you lose, now wire your funds within the hour!! or there will be hell to pay".

Soraya said in a harsh tone, but no one rejected her demand so she moved on.

A 3 percentage of this years OPF's will go to charity and this was determine by our Superiors at the last CUB comity, but before we move one please present your choices for next years Charity program.

I Choose to put forward the Hopton mental health facility, Travis Zavair said, looking at him he was bearded and filled with tattoos, his hair was dirty blond and his eyes seemed violent.

Any other nominations, Soraya said,

I choose to put forward the Breast Cancer Foundation of Boston, Amanda Islam said. She was quite beautify Soraya thought to her self she had green eyes just like her, but her hair was chocolate brown, which suited her complexion.

Are there any other nomination, there was silence for a good minute then Soraya said we have 2 nomination lets vote on it, by the end of the voting process the Breast Cancer Foundation Of Boston had won...

The meeting continued on has they went through each agenda on the list, once they reach the discussion on The assignment of the Buretty territory Soraya was feeling pleased with her self, for she was handling the meeting in a composed manner.

The Buretty's control Kazakhstan and some parts of Ukraine, Norway and Poland, Soraya said, it won't be easy to assign the territory to just anyone for the closet Clandestine family are the Vadeem's who controlled Russia Soraya said all the while looking right at Terrence. She had hoped to catch is reaction by her words but Terrence Vadeem was hard to read.

"Yes we are the closet Clandestine family to the Buretty's, but why would we even want those territory, they bring in small profits and they are hard to export out of"

Terrence said, shocking Soraya with is words but she fixed her exterior to not give off her surprise.

"So are you saying that the Vadeem's aren't interested if the the board votes to place the territory in your hands"

Soraya said fixing Terrence with her gaze. No one else said anything but watched the back and forth between the two.

And Soraya knew she had to end this Sherrod. Well what does the board have to say on this matter Soraya quickly said, leaning back into her seat to look at them, we vote to place the Vadeem in charge once the year has commence came most of the voices around the table.

Well Terrence do you decline the offer for the board has spoken, the Vadeem accept Terrence said still looking straight into Soraya's eyes.

"Ok then, the floor is now open for any other matters" Raya finally said.

"I put forth a vote of no confidence in Soraya De luca has Chairman of the CUB",

Terrence said, shocking almost every one present, but mostly Soraya.

Raya could not believe her ears, or the person that the words just came from, her heart sank into her ass the moment they escaped Terrence's lips for this meeting was going so great and now Terrence seem to be turning the tables on her, but her biggest fear was going home and telling her father he was no longer chairman of the board.

"You cannot do that now", Soraya spat at Terrence,