Ace's POV :
I always thought about her, that infectious smile, that curly hair, those honey eyes. Her last words to me pondered in my head everyday tormenting me, making me think if i made the correct decision. I believed my mother over her, i mean why would my mom make such accusation without it being true. I know she didn't like her but i never would think my mom would be that malicious to do such thing knowing how much i loved her. I took over my father's business as i am the oldest. He owns an "organization" for lack of better words, he is the leader of the Mafia. Well was because I've now taken over. Aria never knew of our family business because i never wanted her to know. I didn't know how she would react, i didn't want anything to alter her love for me. I know i broke her the day i confronted her but it wasn't something i could just let go. I try to have my men watch her but she doesn't do much, no dates no friends beside jasmine. She doesn't go out so there wasn't much for me to look after. I decided to move to NY when i found out i was next in line to take over the business. The main base is here so i just thought it would be easier for me. And not having Aria made me realize i had no reason to stay back anymore. I owned many businesses. New York was practically mine. I had the police in the palm of my hand, its crazy what money can do. I owned clubs, airlines, hotels, restaurants. You name it and i own it. People feared me, after Aria i had no more weaknesses so i had no reason to be soft. I was ruthless i spared no lives. Do i wish i was different? Maybe. But i am who i am and the only thing that could change me was Aria's love. I was the worlds most eligible bachelor was i read in the magazines, women craved my touch. I would have a different one every night. I would f**k them senseless and leave right after. Never once did i sleep with any one of them or do them twice. it just wasn't my thing.
"Mr. Romano, your brother is here to see you" my secretary buzzed in through the intercom. "Send him in Alyssa. "BROTHER! I MISSED YOU!" Santiago yelled as if we dont see each other every week. "Could you stop yelling Santi, why are you here bothering me when i'm obviously busy" "Cant i visit my big bro without a reason?" "Yes Santi normal siblings can, you ? not so much. you only come when you needs something." "Okay okay you got me, i need a tiny favor" "What ?" " I need you to come back to Cali for a few days" "Why ? you know i haven't been there since i broke up with Aria" "I know i know but i'm opening a new club there and dad would like you to be there to bring in the buzz." "im not going Santi" "Please brother i wouldn't ask if i really didn't need it and you know that" "You're not gonna leave me alone right" "Nope! HAHAHA i knew you would, thank you bro you dont know how much i need this" "Yeah yeah whatever, im only gonna be there opening night and im leaving" "Okay okay fine" and then he left. So it looks like ill be coming home.
It was Thursday night, the day before id be flying to Cali. I was definitely nervous. I didn't want to see Aria, not because i dont miss her but simply because i know the damage i caused her and its been years im sure shes recovered and to see me again i dont want to bring her unpleasant memories. I was in the office late as per usual and Aria consumed my thoughts. Her soft skin again mine, her petite yet curvy body on top of me. She was absolutely perfection. Her moans still cloud my head, i was her first she was so tight. Thinking of her makes my c**k throb. But thinking of the possibility of another man being inside her made my jaw clench, no one was allowed to touch her and make her feel the way i did. She was mine and only mine. I packed my stuff and went home. I lived in a penthouse as it just myself who lives here. My maid Marie was the only other person but she didn't live here. She would cook me dinner and leave as she has a family and i dont wish to keep her away from that. Family is something very valuable to me. I sometimes imagine what my life would be like if i was still with Aria, would we have kids by now? would she even want kids? she'd be such good mother. She was always so caring towards me. i drifted into sleep as i thought about her.