Episode 3

Mark still stayed for a while crying and drinking, feeling guilt and regret in that moment, he was sending the person he loved into the lion's den, while never having the courage to admit that he was in love with his best friend.

Augusto went to his friend's uncle's office, handed him a copy of the document, and explained what his question was.

"What I wanted to know is about the clause that stipulates the delivery of someone from the Castro family, they should have put my sister's name instead, in this case, they can't dispute if someone else is delivered, right?"

"Yes, you're right, they messed up big time with this clause, I don't know how the lawyer who drafted this contract could make such a mistake, especially in a marriage contract, which is all very meticulous."

He became extremely excited upon hearing that, what mattered was that the document had Pietro's father's signature, who at the time was the leader of the mafia, so that document was valid and he couldn't wait to tell his sister about that news.

Pietro

Pietro had just finished his personal defense training, he was all sweaty, bid farewell to the instructor, and headed towards his belongings, when he checked his phone, he smiled at the message he had there.

Pietro

"The package was delivered to the Castro family's house, sir."

That day had started well for him. He had waited eighteen years for this moment, and his plan was finally being put into action. Soon, he would have what he had desired for so long.

Pietro went to his room to take a shower. The gym was located in his house, which he found more convenient. He took a quick shower, but his thoughts were focused on one place, or rather, one person. He was eager to know what had happened after the delivery of the gifts.

He finished his shower, dressed up, and went down to his office. Diego was already waiting for him.

"Good morning, little brother," he greeted him with his usual smile.

Diego

Diego was Pietro's younger brother, and he was the complete opposite of his brother, as he had managed to prevent their father from turning him into a cold man like he did with himself. Pietro tried to protect his brother as much as he could from all the shit he was buried in.

"Good morning," his brother replied, sitting in a chair.

With his brother, Pietro could be himself; he didn't need to wear the mask of the cold and bloodthirsty monster. Diego knew his brother's secrets and even helped him when needed.

"So, next week, huh?" he asked, a smile on his lips.

Pietro opened the drawer of his desk and took out a photograph - a picture of Alice and Augusto. Both were smiling, sitting on the lawn of the house where they lived.

His brother stood up and moved to the other side of the table, getting closer to him.

"You're very lucky. She's beautiful. I wish it was me marrying her," he sighed, sitting back down in the chair opposite.

In reality, Diego had always been in love with Alice, but she was promised to his brother, even though he knew Pietro would never touch her.

"You'll have your chance, little brother. You know well my plans for this marriage contract."

Pietro could see a glimmer of hope in his brother's eyes. Diego questioned him, trying to get a little more of that hope.

"Do you really think this plan will work? Will you be able to manipulate dad?"

The biggest obstacle to Pietro's plans was their father. If he knew what he had done to get everything ready for that moment, he would definitely lose it.

"I will succeed. You know he believes in me blindly. He thinks he created the perfect replacement, or rather, the perfect monster."

Both of them smiled at Pietro's words. He looked at the photograph again, running his finger over that beautiful face in the picture and that smile that completely destabilized him.

Ever since Pietro entered that house with his father eighteen years ago, he knew what he wanted and what he liked. Those eyes and that gaze had captivated him in a way he couldn't explain. He was only thirteen at the time, but when he left that house, he was determined that when they became adults, that boy with those eyes would be his, no matter who he had to bribe or kill. The owner of that frightened gaze had to belong to him. He had already decided - Augusto had to be his.

Since that day, Pietro had been following Augusto's every move, even though Augusto had no idea. He knew who Augusto's friends were, who he flirted with, and he even knew the day and with whom Augusto lost his virginity.

Pietro was so jealous and envious of the girl Augusto had been with that he almost killed the guy he trained with that day. He wanted his first kiss, his first time to be with him, but he couldn't, not until the right time came.

In truth, Pietro suppressed all his jealousy for him. He couldn't be the monster his father wanted, at least not with Augusto. He couldn't interfere in his life, not until his sister turned eighteen. He let Augusto have fun, sleep with whoever he wanted, even though it hurt him inside.

His wait would be until the date specified in that contract. After that, he wouldn't wait any longer. Eighteen years was already too long. Afterward, Augusto would be his, and he would never let him leave his side again.

Every time he saw him at the meetings, he couldn't take his eyes off him. He saw some women flirting with him, even though within the organization, he wasn't considered a good catch because he was the son of a traitor. Besides, his father never allowed Augusto to get married, and when Pietro took charge, he still didn't give his consent.

The anger he felt from seeing him desired by those women, he took out on his training and his enemies. In one of those meetings, he even saw Augusto with a woman in the garden - they were kissing, and he was intimately caressing her. His desire was to take him away from her, take him upstairs, and show him what he could do with every part of his body.

Pietro pretended to be a womanizer, sleeping with some women to maintain his reputation. It was part of his plan, as he knew Augusto would use that argument against him, and his father couldn't know that he loved him.

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