Chapter 4

Promises

It was Tuesday evening and both are preparing for bed after Siluca persuaded him to sleep after his load of work planning on his take down against the Rossini family ambushing one plantation factory after another. After receiving a message that one of Phederico's sons will be present, Theo thought of sending a clear message that he is after of everyone's head.

Siluca for the past days had been calming him down and would often distract him with her clothing as Eudokia advised and it seemed to be working, "Siluca?" both cuddled closely as Theo wrapped his arms around her, she replied with a hum and looked up to him, "I promise you that when I get my name back and what belongs to me and my family, I will make you my queen and keep my name, and would formally ask you if you would do the honor of keeping my name" she blushed after he asked her for marriage.

"I'll be looking forward" she smiled encouraging him, "But please, be careful… I don't want you to die before me I love you and I don't want to lose you" she gave him a peck and it turned to a passionate and heated one.


The next day, Theo dressed in his usual casuals, strapped with his pistols and inside of his signature leather jacket is his thick bullet proof vest as he is attending his duties as the boss at his pier checking in all the cargos needed to be shipped, Ian his head personnel and leader of his pack is responsible for the protection and shipment of the things, however he is also the pack leader of the investigation team of his special group.

And presently Siluca on her dress matching Theo's outfit is accompanying him seeing the count and the records of the things delivered and about to be shipped, Theo is glad that Siluca is making his life ten times easier and he's having fun with work as she is with him all the time, "Are you hungry?" he asked to Siluca as he felt hungry because of the time, she giggled knowing his eating habit and cutely pinched his nose and both had their public display of affection while the workers stopped and dropped what they are doing and threw them playful grins and mischievous howls, Siluca blushed and nodded and both left the area, Siluca like Theo is wearing her own bullet proof as his own caution for her, he even got her a helmet to match for protection however she insisted that the area is full of guards and weapons so there will be no need of helmet.

Heading to Theo's favorite restaurant that his Papan owns and his own men working in the establishment as chief and waiter, his vision darkened after seeing the long raven haired man in with another tan woman, Theo recognized the woman immediately, it was the model his mother refused to take in.

"Well, well, well… if it isn't the new pet of Madame Eudokia~" insulted by the woman to Siluca, poor Siluca knew who the woman is and immediately she clings on Theo however her man pulled her close to him, "No wonder she got the spotlight it's because she's riding mommy's big baby boy~" the woman is making a scene.

Siluca upset and bit her lower lip after she jabbed on Theo, "Listen, you can insult me all you want because Madame Eudokia rejected you and let me model for her, but if you're getting that low just to get back at me or Theo, why not look in the mirror and see yourself and think because you look like a hooker trying to latch on some business guy's presence? And for your information Theo and I had known each other way back when we were in playground" Theo surprised that his woman had some sturdy back bone and pulled him to another table where it was far from the two.

The couple didn't eat well as both are furious of the presence of the other couple.

"Darling, can you kill those two?" said by the witch like woman and her lover obliged and made a promise.

Meanwhile, Theo made a phone call and arranged two rides knowing that he will be targeted after the waiter overheard the conversation the witch had with her lover Salvador, "Prepare two cars, I will let Siluca ride the other and pull on some decoy, I will handle the bastard myself" with that they both finished their meal, and Siluca who hid herself in the restroom as instructed is then secretly led to the kitchen to get to her waiting car at the back.

Getting her to safety is his priority, presently Siluca is praying for Theo's safety and his life, she knows Theo is armed under his jacket and she knows his skills in combat remembering the first time they had met, Lassic revealed that he was the one who killed all thirty men that were about to ambush Siluca and her company.

Theo armed and ready lead their convoy near his warehouse and prepared everyone for an ambush, Theo is one step ahead than Salvador, Siluca persuaded her guard to follow her love and make sure he is safe and Irvin followed what she instructed.

Arriving at the warehouse gate, the place looked abandoned as there were no people in sight, Petr, handed Theo his hear piece so that he can contact Siluca if she is safe back to his flat and made sure his guards are in alert and upped the security around Siluca.

When Siluca spoke on the other line Theo gave a content and satisfied sigh and continued to chat with her while he gave his signal to head out and spread, shortly after three white cars in convoy arrived and Salvador went out, five more Hummers followed, immediately shots were fired when Salvador went out and yells were exchanged by the leaders, Salvador is aware of Theo's underground presence however he did not know how strong, Salvador's men were held off and Theo went rushing to dispose of the man himself.

With few bullets left and he hasn't killed the man, seeing the knife that Lassic handed him earlier, he pulled out that long tactical knife from its sheath and thought of something, standing up from his cover, the few bullets that he had strikes through three men which are blocking him from killing Salvador.

When he finally reached Salvador he was scratched by a single bullet fired by Salvador, however Theo was quick enough to throw the knife on his head, and it was right between his eye brows as well, immediately Salvador fell back bleeding heavily now dead and cold, Theo glared at the figure laid dead on the cold ground, one of Salvador's men shouted that their leader is dead and retreated, Lassic and the others are about to chase them but Theo let them go as he wanted the Rossinis know that Theo Cornaro will be taking back what is his .

"Burry that man with the others…" Theo instructed, "Clean this place up, I will contact some of the authorities and pay them" he added and went back to his battle torn car and called his love that he is fine.

Heading back to his flat Siluca waiting by the lobby immediately jumped on him and started to shower him kisses not minding her dress getting stained by blood, "You're hurt!" immediately she nursed him after dragging him back to their shared room, the staff and Theo's men with the others wounded grinned at the PDA they are always doing and howls with whistles are being thrown at them.

Siluca started to help Theo take his clothes off and started cleaning the wounds on his shoulder and back after he was blown off by a stray debris after one of the enemies fired a grenade launcher.

Theo relaxed on the marble bath tub and let the jets massage his aching body, Siluca helped him clean his back while he stare out the full wall glass window of their bathroom suit, "Join me?" Theo pulled her even though she's wearing his shirt and ready for bed.

With her shirt and underwear all drenched because of Theo she let it slide knowing her man has a lot on his plate, she shivered when he slipped his hands under her shirt and held her on her waist pulling her close, sitting on his pelvis facing him, she sighed and leaned snuggling to his bare chest, "Taking down one Rossini felt satisfying…" he told and wrapped his arms around her.

"It did? Well… I'm just happy that you are alive and well and I can cuddle and kiss you more" said Siluca looking at his eyes.

Theo told her everything that had happened, "I bet his father would go after my ass tomorrow" snorted Theo, and I'll be gladly prepared" he added in coldness.

"Just… just don't die before me, promise?"

What if I can't keep that promise?" he asked.

"Then I'll die too" she scooted her self close and tears started to fall on her eyes.

"Well then, I promise. I'll live since I still want to see our first born" he smiled and kissed her.


The morning after like always, Siluca would wake up to Theo's breakfast cooking and fresh flower that he would bring for her, it was like they were children except they are adults now and Theo's sweetness leveled up.

While they shared the breakfast in bed, accompanied by kisses and sweet talks, Lassic went in with the others together with Siluca's own personal bodyguards, they informed the couple that Dorni, the older brother of Salvador will be in their compound laboratory and one of their men informed that the father and son are out to kill Theo after what he has done to Salvador.

"Then bring it" was Theo's only reply as challenge.

When they left Siluca helped him prepare, "I want to help" Theo knows it wasn't a request or suggestion but it was a demand, he hesitated when she added, "I'm trained by my father when it comes to ambush or any strategies involving attacks and defenses when it comes to this situation"

Theo defeated he sighed, "I'll let you help but in one condition, you stay here, I'll open the communication and let you guide me" after that she agreed, she helped him strap the heavy tactical body vest under his leather jacket and topped it with tactical molle combat rig vest full of ammunitions, his pants instead of his usual business trousers he is wearing a combat khaki cargo pants tucked under a heavy caterpillar combat boots.

Siluca kissed him full with passion as her good luck kiss, Theo pulled her close trying not to hurt her with the sharp metal on his vest, he rested his forehead, "I'm not going to lose" he declared and she kissed him again.

"I don't want you to leave…" she sobbed.

"Don't worry, when this finish I promise to marry you immediately and raise our children in my Cornaro name, and you'll be my queen. That is not a question nor a suggestion, it is a plan" with that she blushed and kissed him again, she followed him up to the underground private parking lot where armored Humvees and trucks are loaded with Theo's people, she was surprised that Theo had more people than she could think of, they gave the couple playful howls when Theo leaned in for one last kiss, strapping his ammunition close and his assault rifle, Siluca strapped her lucky knife, Theo might not aware but Siluca is good at hand to hand combat as she was trained for her safet and always carry her foldable tactical knife her father has given her.

He smiled one last time and Theo carried out his mission.

It wasn't long when they arrive to the said compound, immediately they were greeted by great number of guards and ready to deflect Theo's own forces.

However Dorni immediately fired and everything went quick as everyone exchanged fire, some Theo's men are already shot however still firing back, Dorni's are already had most of his men are already dead since Theo has his men trained well by his ex-special force military man Lassic and strategist Moreno and Petr.

"THEO CORNARO! I WILL MAKE YOU PAY FOR THIS CRIME WITH YOUR LIFE!" shouted by the Rossini head from his position being protected by his son.

"I WOUD SEE YOU TRY!" he shouted back and that angered the man.

Theo reloading his M4A1 assault rifle and pulled out one grenade to be thrown to where that voice came from, with one loud blow of debris after his throw he changed his hiding location and started firing at the same spot, three guys were hit until he got closer to his target.

"Keep your distance" he can hear Siluca instructing, "You will break the formation if your separate, Lassic and Gluc will lose their position if you break away, keep your distance until I say so"

"I understand" Theo shouted over the mic and proceeded to tear through the defense created by the enemy.

When Moreno confirmed that they had tear off the Rossini defense immediately informing Siluca, Theo reloaded and waited for her signal, "Everyone cover Theo's surrounding!" With that Theo charged in the building where the father and son run off too, Theo being followed by Neyman and Gluc while Irvin took care of the remaining men that re stopping their boss' way, Theo pushed through until he reached the closed door, kicking the double wooden door broken with his thick boots, he threw Siluca's knife on Dorni's neck piercing through after the knife went in hard after charging Theo with his own knife after he went out of ammunition.

After killing him and watching him with cold eyes laid in his own pool of blood, "Pare my youngest son, and you may have my head Cornaro…" surrendered by the old man kneeling in front of him teary eyes, "Let my son live… I don't want him to die…If I were to lose him too, I don't know what to do" his voice croaking asking for his son to live, "He had nothing to do with my doings, spare him" Theo with cold eyes.

"I'll let him live in one condition" Phederico turned to his son with pleading eyes and turned back to Theo.

"Anything…" he agreed.

"He will swear his loyalty to my family and would sign every waiver releasing all those people under your trafficking and dissolve your name and return what's rightfully mine and my family's" with that the old man agreed however Theo without any mercy, crouched on the old man's kneeling level and pointed the gun on his open mouth and short him making sure the exit of the gun is above his nape making his death easy, his son was escorted out the room before Theo killed him.

After a while Theo was about to head back, he had been worried since Siluca never responded thinking if she is upset however when they arrived, they found men being tied by Aishela and some lady guards that he hired for her, and to his surprise Siluca tied the with model on a metal chair slapping her after she spitted on Siluca.

Theo whistled and handed Siluca his favorite pistol, pointing it in between of her chin and neck making sure the exit will be on her upper name just like Theo making it quick, "Never ever, bad mouth my king" with that she pulled the trigger ending the model's life quickly.

"Nicely done~" said Theo kissing her full, tongues battled for dominance, both are now good at mature affections after they had explored and now they are both being comfortable to their actions, Siluca slipped in his bloody pistol back to its case.

"You guys look like psychopaths in love…" Moreno went in with the others witnessing the scene where there is a bloody dead woman in the conference room while they both suck each other's faces.

"I'm just glad she's safe…. And I'm proud of her handy work" Theo dismissed them and pulled Siluca to his room after getting turned on.

With confirmation that the authorities would not get involved, news spread immediately because of his mother that the Cornaro name is back on the food chain, and the sole survivor has taken it back.

Sartorus is impressed of Siluca's loyalty towards her other half and willing to kill on his name, she pulled the trigger without hesitation and called Theo her king.

Theo and Siluca currently in their room dressed in their comfort, Siluca loved Theo's clothing and would often wear his shirt and nothing else to bed, and she is comfortable with Theo's half naked state with only his jogger shorts on, both laid covered with thick blanket.

Cat by their feet purring on Theo's toe scratches, he had been spoiling Siluca's pet and now considered the feline his, both watching funny videos on his phone and would laugh at it, Siluca giggled when Theo did a little deep voice over on one of the character copying it and told that he would be a voice actor instead.

Siluca is all glad that Theo is back in one piece and he is well, a bit of scratch from his encounter but he is fine.

While both are relaxing with the little amusement they got, their door burst open and this pissed Theo off, he never got pissed on anything however with his stressful day and his alone time with her being disturbed, "What did I tell you guys that I want my…" turning his head he was cut off seeing his old friend Villar with his wife and Alexis, Marrine in tow with their attendants, two men previously in a hurry but after seeing Theo and Siluca's state, where Siluca using Theo's chest as her pillow with her arms as support yet both are still covered with blanket, Theo stared back un amused.

"What do you want?" he glared at Alexis hating the fact that people always walk in his private time.

"Uh…." The two men lost their words, "Congratulations on getting back your position?" Alexis still lost because of the scene.

"Actually that's tamed" Theo's men cut in as they lean on the door frame hiding from the wrath of their boss.

Villar then spoke, "We got problems, the Nords and Dartania knew of our pact with the Waldlind and now they are on the rise"

"Some of the houses remained loyal to me and my family, however…" Marrine trailed off.

"They attacked the Le Couleurs family and Croute is critically wounded, we learned of it this morning…" Alexis looked down knowing one of their close friend has been shot almost dead, Croute Gallas is one of their college flat mate which they became close knowing that they grew up together because of their parent's underground business.

"Marrine asked my help directly" Added Alexis and Theo knew why after his parents held a summit in their mansion.

Siluca knows that her cousin fell for the gentle mobster, and Theo also knows how to spell his best friend as the man can easily fall in love after his experiences way back, "I'll be striking down Dawson, I received information that he is the one who tried to kill Croute, and also assassinate Marrine and your father Siluca" with that Theo eyes started to darken after hearing the bastards made their move.

"Let me go change and we'll have a meeting" with that they went out and Theo dressed on his usual clothing, Siluca followed and about to join her cousin on the table.

~CHAPTER END~