Marriage Secrets: Taming the secret Mafia Queen

Car horns blared, the rain drizzled in small drops and people rushed to get home and drink a nice hot coffee lying in their warn quilt.

A woman walked through the pedestrian lane, her black outfit matching the night, her steps powerful and confident.

This was her kingdom and no one dares challenge her.

She walked a few steps till she stopped at a car packed by the road, she knocked on the window the car back door opened and she went in.

"I am here" she announced closing the door.

"Let's begin" she had turned to to her left where a man was seated, his hands cuffed and face closed, his body trembled obviously not from the cold.

The woman shifted closer to him and took the cloth up which was covering the man's face.

The man's eyes met hers he shifted farther away from the seat mumbling incoherently.

"Oh poor you" the woman remarked, a dark glint in her eyes as she inched closer to the man and took off the tape covering his mouth.

"Please Queen, I didn't do it, I swear. Please spare me !!" was what came out of the man's mouth immediately the tape was removed.

"Loud, you are so loud, of course I know you didn't do it but you have to die, that is your fate" she said.

"Please !, please !, spare me, Queen" Queen ignored his pleas, she re-taped his mouth and pulled the cloth over his head and then reached for something inside her coat.

Lightening flash at the thing illuminating it's metal surface and reflecting its power and weight.

"Good bye dear" the words came out of the woman before she took the shot, firing repeatedly at the man sitting beside her.

A smile crept into her face as she inspected her handwork feeling proud and satisfied.

She ran her hands on the blood spattered all over the car feeling the wetness.

Just then, the driver who has been at the front seat started the car and drove off.

The woman continued running her hands on the blood spattered everywhere as the car sped away.

When the car reached a bridge it stopped, the woman came out with the driver.

"Do it now" she ordered the driver who pressed the remote he was holding.

The car started automatically and drove slowly through the bridge.

"Ma, I think we should leave the car" the driver suggested.

The woman shot him a glare and he apologized immediately and shifted away from her.

Good for him, who know what she might do to him if she wants to.

The car continued moving slowly till it reached the middle of the bridge and then without warning, increased it speed crashing into the rails and falling into the water.

A loud splash echoed through the air as the car hit the water.

"Let's go" Queen said and then started walking from the bridge followed by the driver.

She took her phone from her pocket and sent a text message to someone, five minutes later cars started coming from ahead towards the bridge.

The driver opened his mouth wide in wonder, "so Queen blocked the road?" He thought.

When they had been driving to the bridge, no car had been coming from their back.

He didn't think much about it thinking that the rain was the reason why there was no car.

As they continued walking, the first car approaching them stopped when it reached him.

Queen walked towards the car, opened the back seat and sat down.

The driver followed her and entered the front seat with the driver of the car.

"Drive like your life is at stake, Phil" she ordered.

"Yes Queen" the driver replied and turned the car on speeding away.

Queen closed her eyes recalling the events that had just happened minutes ago.

"Shoot, I should have used a knife, it would have been a wonderful" she thought as a sinister smile crept into her immaculate beautiful face.

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"You should remind her that it is already late, she needs to rest" a woman said to her colleague, concern evident in her face.

Her brown eyes fixated at the door they were standing, she was having an inner fight with herself whether to knock since the other woman couldn't do it.

"She said do not disturb, Clara, so let's not disturb her. I am sure that she will come out soon" the other woman said blocking Clara so that she wouldn't knock.

"But it has been three hours now and I really wanna go home !" Clara snapped.

"He is home right?"

"Of course he is home Ivy, I wanna be with him now" Clara confessed, her eyes sparking.

"Oh, so you are lovesick?. I think that explains your snappy attitude today" Ivy said.

"My snappy attitude was because of Mark, he has been.."

Clara trailed off when the door opened and a woman came over clutching a sweater over herself.

Her face was as white as snow, her pitch black hair looked so silky and her blue eyes seemed to be emanating a blue light.

"Ma'am" the two woman went closer to her and held her hands.

"You are cold" Ivy remarked.

"I slept off without shutting the AC" the woman replied, pouting her lips.

"I have told you to call me whenever you want to sleep. Anyway let's go home, I will prepare a hot food for you" she said.

"Thanks Ivy" the woman muttered as they led her through the hallway heading towards the elevator.

"Sorry for keeping both of you waiting" she apologized.

"It is fine, Leila, we thought that you were overworking again which made us worried" Clara said.

"But it is a good thing you weren't"

"Yeah it is" Lelia agreed.

"Hypocrite !!, you weren't worried about her. You wanted to just go home and meet your boyfriend" Ivy commented sticking her tongue at Clara who glared at her.

"You guys are so funny" Leila said amidst laughter.

They entered the elevator and pressed the down floor button, it went down and stopped.

The three ladies stepped out of the elevator and walked towards the door leading outside when someone came through the door and smiled at them.

Leila's eyes almost bulged out as she couldn't believe who she was seeing.

"Jake?" The name slipped out of her mouth.

"Hi Leila, long time no see" Jake beamed approaching her.

A smile crept into Leila's face as she freed herself from the other women grip and walked closer to the man.

She reached where he was and pulled him in a tight hug.

"I thought you said that you cannot make it tonight?" she whispered into his ear.

"Yeah, but then I decided to make it no matter what because I miss you so much" Jake whispered back.

"Awn, thanks for making it babe" Leila said and then broke the hug.

"See you tomorrow Clara and Ivy"

"You too Leila, goodnight" they chorused and started walking towards the entrance door.

"Lets go babe" she held Jake's hand as she led him to the entrance door.

When they were outside Leila called her driver to drive out her car from the garage.

The outside light was still on illuminating the forecourt as the car was driven out from the garage.

"Is the car you brought to work?" he asked not hiding the disgust in his voice.

Leila looked at the car and then back at him, "what's wrong with the car?, you know that this is my favourite car" she commented.

Jake patted his forehead lightly and sighed, "this car does not suit you, drive your Audi or Porsche. Those ones are better".

"let's go" he took Leila's hand and walked towards the car.

The driver saw them coming and came out and opened the back seat for them.

Lelia got in followed by Jake, they settled into the car and the driver closed the door.

He got into the driver seat and started the car.

"How was the business trip?" Leila asked.

"It was fine, I guess" Jake replied flatly, his eyes gazing out of the window.

"I will talk to Mr Trevor for you if that will work".

"Really?, thank you so much babe. That will help me a lot, at least that deal will be sorted out sooner" he beamed taking her hand to his mouth and kissing it lightly.

Lelia shifted closer to him and buried her head on his shoulder and whispered, " I will do anything to make you happy because I love you so much. Please don't break my heart or betray me".

"I won't babe, even if a gun was aimed on my head to do that" Jake replied as he pats her head.

Leila took her head from his shoulder and slammed her lips on his, their tongues collided creating a desire that threaten to escape.

The car sped away through the road as the couple kept kissing and caressing each other.

Their love was pure and true.

"We are here, ma" the driver announced interrupting the two lovebirds who couldn't take their hands off each other.

"Fuck" Jake cursed releasing Leila who took deep breaths to ease her breathing.

"This got to be the fastest journey we made back home" Jake remarked and they both started laughing.

Amidst the laughter Jake leaned towards Leila and started plastering kisses all over her face.

"Let's stay five more minutes umm?" he asked.

"No, let's go in" Leila replied still laughing.

"Okay" he agreed and then they got out of the car, the rain had stopped completely leaving a chilly atmosphere behind.

They walked to the front door holding hands, "hope you have your keys with you or did you leave it in the office?" Jake asked jokingly when they reached the front door.

"Of course I have it !" she opened her bag and started looking for the key.

"Are you sure you have it?, I bet you forgot it at the office"

"Gotcha!" she exclaimed dangling the key at Jake who smiled.

Leila reached for the lock, inserted the key into it and opened it, she then stepped into the house with Jake behind her.

"Babe, this house looks different, did you..."

Jake trailed off while walking towards the bedroom, Leila had gasped staring at her pet cat's bed that was beside the door.

"what's wrong?" he asked walking to where she was standing.

"This wasn't here when I left this morning" Leila muttered, her eyes fixed on the bed.

"You mean Molly's bed?"

"Yes, I think someone broke into the house" she whispered, her eyes nervously scanning the room to look for any sign of the intruder or maybe other signs he left.

"No one broke into the house, Leila, you must have left the bed here and forgot about it" Jake commented after scanning the room and not noticing everything.

"But Molly's bed wasn't ......"

"You left it here and forgot that you did, no one entered here so don't worry" he assured hugging her from behind.

"Now that you mentioned it, I remembered that I was rushing to work this morning, Must

have left it like here you said" she agreed.

"Good, now go to the bedroom, I will fix dinner for you"

"Thanks babe" Leila pecked him on the cheeks and started walking towards the bedroom.

Arriving there, she threw her bag away and flopped on the bed sighing as the soft mattress came in contact with her skin, "what a day" she whispered.

Her phone then started ringing so she got up from the bed and trudged to where the bag was lying on the floor.

She picked the bag up and pried it open, taking out the phone she stared at the caller ID.

"Ivy, are you home" Leila asked after she pressed the answer button.

"Yes ma, how about you?" Ivy asked.

"Same, I am just waiting for Jake to prepare a delicious meal for me"

"Oh that's great, make sure you take your vitamins before sleeping and tell Sir Jake not to tire you" Ivy said.

"What do you mean..." she trailed off when the phone beeped indicating that he call has ended.

"I am going to kill that girl tomorrow" Leila muttered and and went back to the bed.

She kept the phone on the small table beside the bed and laid down back, she just wanted to take a quick nap while waiting for Jake but she ended up falling asleep.

"Babe, food is ready" Jake announced entering the bedroom.

When he saw that she has fallen asleep, a warm smile crept unto his face as he walked towards the bed.

He adjusted the quilt over her, leaned down and kissed her on the forehead.

"Sleep tight, babe" he whispered before walking out of the room.

"We are home, home !!!"

"Home, here we come !!!"

"Home home home!!"

Reid gazed out of the window staring at the flush green vegetation, which seemed to be racing with their bus. The wind blowing them in all directions without mercy.

It has been two years since he left America with his team members for a highly classified mission, a mission that was a massive success.

"It feels good to be home, doesn't" Luke, who was sitting beside Reid asked.

"Yes it is" he agreed tearing his gaze off the window.

"Everyone is so happy especially Robert" Luke remarked referring to their team leader who was started at the front seat and singing at the top of his voice. He didn't even care that no one was joining him in the singing.

"It wasn't an easy mission Luke, everyone is supposed to be happy' Reid said.

"Yeah it isn't" Luke agreed.

Reid is a member of SSAOA (SECRET SPECIAL ARMY OFFICERS OF AMERICA), an subsection of the army which helps to eradicate terrorists and high threats against the country.

They consist of young men who are specially skilled and trained to fight, defend and protect the country till they take their last breath.

They are one of America secret weapon that all the nations of the world are afraid of.

Reid and some of the members of SSAOA were just returning from a mission in Iran, they were to help them fight off a deadly terrorist group that was terrorizing the country.

And they went and did just that and not only that, they also captured the leader of the group that has been wanted for years.

Now they are back for a one month vacation to relieve the stress of the fighting.

"We are here !!!" someone yelled .

Reid looked out of the window again, it was true they have arrived at the organization headquarters office at Washington DC.

"Everyone out !" their team leader yelled when the bus parked at the parking lot.

They started coming out of the bus till the bus was now empty, they watched as it drove away from there heading back to the airport.

"Let's go, guys" Robert said.

They all carried their bag and started walking towards the building entrance.

"Welcome Sirs", the two soldiers at the entrance saluted them.

"Thank you" they all acknowledged and walked through the door.

"Good morning Sirs, welcome Sirs" were the series of greetings they received when they entered the building.

"Attention !!" a loud voice boomed making everyone to stop keep quiet.

Then a man who seemed to be in his late forties started walking towards the team, his face expressionless and taunt.

"Good morning sir" Reid and his team member chorused when the man came closer to them.

"Ahem, welcome soldiers and congratulation for a successful mission. So far the best since this organization was created. Good job everyone, now go and wait in my office" the man said.

"Yes Sir" they chorused and walked to the man's office.

They reached there and they all stood In the office waiting for the man, ten minutes later the man joined them.

He sat down on his desk looking at them, "welcome once again guys" he began.

"How is the mission?"

"Hard sir, but it was not a match for SSOAO" Robert, the team leader replied.

"Good and we didn't loose any member, you guys are amazing. Now guys a slice off reward for you is here" the man patting a big box that was on top of his desk.

"And believe me, I have never seen any like this in all my time in office" he added.

"What could be in the box?" the soldiers wondered in their thoughts.

"Colonel, hope it is not another mission" Robert asked meekly trying not to get him angry.

"No, it is not" the colonel replied.

Without wasting their time he brought the box closer to him and opened it, what was in the box was envelopes, lots of them.

"I knew that this was what will be in there" Luke commented.

"Are these letters?" Reid asked because the envelopes the colonel was holding just looked like it contains letter.

"Yes" he sighed.

"Of course it would be letters obviously from the The President" Reid replied.

"You really think so?. I think it is letters from our loved ones"

"It is letters from The President" he insisted.

"Now, come and take yours when I call your name" the colonel said.

He then began calling their names one by one till all the envelopes were gone.

" No way, a vacation trip to Mexico !" one of the soldiers exclaimed staring at the letter that was inside the envelope.

Everyone rushed to open their and they all ended up seeing the same thing, a vacation trip to a country.

"Which place did you get?" they asked among themselves.

"This is a good reward" Reid remarked, his eyes fixed on his letter.

He has been posted to Hawaii for the vacation trip and it and it was one of his "to visit island".

"Now everyone go and report to captain Sherry" the colonel ordered.

"Yes Sir !" they replied.

They all began moving after the office one after the other, Reid was at the back waiting for everyone to leave so that he would.

When everyone has left he wanted to walk to the door only to be stopped " stay back, Donovan" the colonel said stopping him in his tracks.

The colonel got up from his desk and walked to where Reid was standing, "good job, Donovan. I received a report about your huge contribution to the success of the mission" he said patting him on the shoulder.

"Go freshen up boy, you have a meeting with The President of America. You can go now"

The hot water ran down Reid's back washing out the soap, he reached for the faucet with his hand and turned it off.

"Go and freshen up boy, you have a meeting with the President of America" the words replayed in his mind making him creased his brows.

When he left the colonel office after he said that, he had been asking himself whether he heard what the colonel right.

"Why do the president want to meet me" he wondered in his thoughts as he came out of the bathroom.

He walked to where the towels are, took one and started drying his body with it.

After that he kept the towel back and left the bathroom, he entered into the dressing room where his team mates were dressing up.

"Where did you get, Donovan?" one of them asked.

"Hawaii" Reid replied walking to his locker.

"Damn, that's nice I heard that Hawaiian girls are the best these days" the guy commented.

"Maybe they will take care of you before the vacation ends" he added.

"Shut up Liam !" another guy said hitting the other guy his shirt.

"But what I said is true, isn't it, Donovan?"

"No, American girls are the best" Reid replied.

He was already done wearing his clothes, "and no one can beat them at it, see you later guys" he said before walking out of the room.

Reid walked to the colonel office still wondering the reason why the president wants to meet him.

He couldn't help but feel nervous, the last time a member of his team met with the president he was dismissed.

The reason was unknown to them till date.

He reached the colonel's office and knocked gently on the door, "come in" said the colonel from inside.

Turning the doorknob Reid went inside and saluted, the colonel saluted back and motioned on him to take a seat.

"I know that you must be wondering why the president wants to meet you, but be rest assured you won't be dismissed. It is s0mething greater than that" the colonel began after Reid was seated.

He actually wanted to make Reid not to worry but he made him to worry more than before.

Something more bigger than dismissal? Reid thought.

What could be more bigger than dismissal?.

"Sorry Sir but can I ask what it is?" he asked.

He wanted to know so that he can start now to prepare his mind for that.

The colonel smiled and replied, " I can't tell you that Donovan. It is highly classified".

"Okay sir"

Just then the colonel's phone started ringing, he took it from the desk and dialed and pressed the answer button.

"You start coming now" the caller said and ended the call.

"The president is waiting for us, let's go" the said getting up.

Reid got up too and followed him out of the office, they continued walking till they reached the exit door.

Two soldiers were standing there guarding the door immediately they saw them, the saluted.

Reid and the colonel saluted back , the door was opened for them and they went out.

A black car was parked outside and it seemed to be waiting for them.

"Don't say anything and just follow my lead" said the colonel as they walked towards the car.

"Yes Sir" Reid replied.

They reached the car and the back door was opened for them. They got in and settled down.

"Should I start going?" the driver asked.

"Yes, you can" the colonel assured.

The driver then started the car and speed away, at that moment many thoughts and questions were going through Reid's mind.

But the one that seemed to be prominent is the fact that they used the back door to come out of the headquarters building instead of the front door.

It seemed as if they were hiding something.

Even though Reid felt uneasy about everything, he couldn't ask the colonel about it.

I will know what is going on once I reached there, he assured himself.

His gaze then went to the colonel who was sitting beside him, the colonel gave him a smile and patted his shoulder.

Reid faked a smile and looked out of the window.

Finally after an hour drive they arrived at their destination, Reid and the colonel got out of the car and examined the surroundings.

Reid took in the bare lands that looked as if it was recently cleared for building, or is this a field?, why would the president want to meet me here? He wondered.

They were basically in the middle of nowhere and it is a perfect place to....., Reid trailed off as something clicked in his mind.

His blood turned cold as he realized the severity of the situation, his body trembled as he took a step back till he was now leaning on the car.

NO, no,no, this can't be happening. I can't die like this, never !!.

"Are you okay?"the colonel asked, concern on his face.

Reid looked briefly at him and without warning he opened the car door and flew inside locking it immediately.

"What is that boy doing?" the colonel muttered as he tried to open the door.

"Open the door, Donovan. What is wrong with you?"

"Colonel Smith" someone called from behind.

"Oh my goodness, Mr President, you are here already?"

Reid who was looking out of the car saw the President too, the president was with one person who doesn't look like someone that would hurt a fly.

So that reassured him a bit so he opened he door and came out, "good day Mr President, it is really nice to meet you" he greeted.

"Nice to meet you to but why did you run into the car?"

"Um, I was thirsty, very tasty" Reid lied.

"Well let's get to business both you follow me" said The President as he began walking to a car that was parked not far away from theirs.

The colonel and Reid followed him till they reached the car, "get in".

When the three of them had settled into the house The President began, " I heard that you are one of the best man in SSAOA"

"I am really flattered Sir. Thank you" Reid replied.

"But I am not flattering you, it is what I heard and that was really a good thing"

Cut to the chase, you are making me more nervous !, Reid practically screamed in his mind.

"Donovan, I called you here personally because I want you to handle a very serious issue for me. You know about The MORANS right?".

"Yes sir, I do"

"Of course you do, everyone knows about them in the country, well apparently they are having a clash battle with a group in Russia and many people have lost their lives. I am afraid that it would turn to a matter of casus belli if we ignore it"

"To prevent the war, I am using the best method that will definitely benefit the country. So I want you go under cover and destroy The MORANS" The President finished.

" I didn't mean any disrespect Sir but are you talking about the mafia group The MORANS?" Reid asked.

"Yes, it high time we stop them from terrorizing the country" replied the President.

"You will get the necessary equipment and the information needed for the mission. If you need anything just tell colonel Smith" he added.

"Okay sir" Reid replied.

"Good luck"

Reid and colonel Smith then got out of the car and watched as the car drove away leaving a smoke of dust behind.

"So what do you think about this?" asked the colonel.

"I am really honored to be assigned the job, Sir" he replied.

"Good, let's go" he patted him and they began walking to where their car was parked.

As they drove back to the headquarters, Reid thought about what The President said to him.

An undercover secret mission to take down THE MORANS?, He should have just sentenced me to death either by hanging or any other ways. He thought.

"How do you feel to be given a mission that will get you a huge very reward and recognition?" asked the colonel.

"I am so honored, Sir" he replied.

But deep down Reid was feeling far from honored, he really wished that he could reject the mission but since it came personally from The President so rejection was out of the question.

When they arrived at the headquarters, Reid went straight to the locker room and took his bag and left the building. Just as he was about to go through the gate, someone called his name.

He turned and saw the colonel approaching him, he then stopped and waited for me.

"Here" the colonel said handing him a file written "classified" at the front page.

Reid doesn't need to ask what was in file because he has already knew what was in there.

"This is the file that I had prepared so far, it will help you to understand the mission well. You will receive the other ones" he said.

"Thank you sir" Reid replied as he collected the file from him.

"Good luck, send your greetings to your parents and make sure you come for the charity ceremony tomorrow" the colonel added.

"Okay sir"

Reid then kept the file inside his bag and went out of the gate, the colonel stared at him till he was out of sight and he walked back into the building.