Here is chapter 11. I hope you guys Enjoy it.

My blaring ringtone wakes me from the best sleep I've had in years. Looking down I notice Ana is still in my arms and I can't help the relief that washes over me. It was real. She came here and we talked. We finally talked and solved things. I knew from our conversation this morning that she wasn't going to make me quit this life. She knew how important it was to me. Maybe I was being selfish but was it wrong to want both? I wasn't sure.

Picking my phone up from the floor I see that it's my mother. I hadn't seen her in a month. She was hurting and so was I. I loved my mother more than anything. She always stuck up for me when it came to my father but I knew at the end of the day she could only do but so much when it came to him.

"Mom." I whisper while trying to remove myself from Ana's arms. Looking at the time I notice that it's 6 o'clock at night. I couldn't believe we knocked out on my couch after having mind-blowing sex. It was the perfect way to start my day. I hadn't gotten laid in awhile. I wouldn't even look at another woman after I met Ana. I wasn't ready for the big L bomb yet but, I knew we were headed that way.

"Christian...You have to come see the family darling. We all miss you very much." I can hear the strain in my mothers voice and I bow my head in shame. I wanted to see her and she deserved better than what I have been giving her lately. She was my mother and I was her baby boy. Call me a momma's boy, most of us Italian men were. I would have to talk to Ana first. I didn't want her to be anywhere that made her uncomfortable. I knew my father would be there and in reality I just wanted to make it clear that Ana wasn't going anywhere ever again. I wasn't sure if that was for their reassurance or mine.

"Maybe mom I have to ask Ana first." I hear her gasp over the line and I smile. My mother had told Elliot weeks ago that she wished one of us would just give in and contact the other. I guess all that praying she did worked.

"Ana?"

"Yes ma, she came over this morning...and I think she's going to work it out with me." I can feel my throat tightening as I talk about Ana. She brought out all these emotions within me that I wasn't used too. Sure I loved my family but that was normal. The feeling I was having when it came to Ana.. well, lets just say I wasn't used to be a fucking wuss 24/7.

"Oh Christian. You have to come over. Bring her I promise I'll have your father on his best behavior." I sigh deeply as she says this. I knew she was desperate but I really needed to ask Ana first. We just got back together. I didn't want to scare her away.

"Okay ma I'll see what I can do but, I make no promises. I have to go. I love you." We both hang up as I walk towards the fridge. Taking out left over lasagna from the night before I throw it in the oven. I didn't feel like going out right now. I just wanted to take as much of Ana's time as possible. I didn't want to taint this thing of ours just yet.

Walking back to the couch I slowly lift Ana's head and lay it on my lap as I sit down. Playing with her hair I really get the chance to just take in her beauty. Her beautiful brown hair and her porcelain white skin. She looked like a little doll. So perfect and peaceful were her features. I had never really seen a beauty like hers. There was an innocence about her that puzzled me. It was almost as if nothing had ever touched this woman. Nothing had ever cause her grief. Of course I know thats not true but it was fascinating. Even though she had her heart broken and her mother wasn't even a figure in her life she still saw the good in everything. I wasn't used to seeing that everyday. Maybe thats what drew me to her. If she could just see the good in me than maybe, just maybe I was worth it after all. She wanted me that much was clear. It couldn't be because of my looks those fade but me, my character was here forever.

"Ana Mia Cara, wake up." I place feather light kiss all across her face until I reach her lips. Adding more pressure I take her bottom lip into my mouth and gently suck. Sensing her beginning to stir I back away waiting for her eyes to flutter open.

"Viejo, You're here." She whispers as she touches my face. I chuckle at her nickname for me and sit her up.

"Of course...I heated up some lasagna. It's about 6:30 now I figured you'd want to eat." I grab her hand and lead her to the dinning room table. Sitting her down I get out our plates and take out the lasagna. Cutting into it I give us each a piece before carrying them over to the table.

"Did you make this?" I smile and nod my head. I could cook my ass off. It was one of my secret talents.

"It's delicious." She moans as she puts another piece into her mouth.

"I'm glad you like it Cara." Her crimson blush spreads across her face like wild fire. I would never grow tired of that.

"So..." She clears her throat as she looks down. "How's your family doing?"

I stop eating and wipe my mouth with my napkin. Suddenly I wasn't so hungry. My family was a sore spot for her, I could tell. I wasn't sure how we would get over it but I knew we could.

"Actually my mother called. I was wondering if you would.. want to go down there after we eat...I know its not ideal. I mean we just got back together and I know my father may scare you but-" She cuts me off by holding up her hand. I'm actually taken back as no one has ever done that to me before.

"First things first, I am not afraid of your father. He may be some big crime boss that rules the city , but he was an utter asshole at that dinner and I deserve an apology so yes I definitely think we should go." She cross her arms as she gives me a look daring me to challenge her. I laugh a loud hearty laugh and purse my lips. My baby was a little firecracker when she wanted to be.

"Oh Ana, I have a feeling you're going to fit right in." I continue to chuckle as I take another bite of my food.


"I'm so glad you came." My mother holds on to me and I literally feel the oxygen leaving my body. She had the grip of a man.

"Mother I love you but you're killing me here." She laughs as she lets me go and looks at Ana.

"Thank you for coming Dear. I am truly sorry about last time."

Ana smiles as my mother opens her arms offering a hug. Walking right into her embrace I see Ana close her eyes as she soaks up the motherly attention. My non existent heart breaks a little more as I remember her telling me about her mother on our first date together. There was still so much we didn't know about each other. I wanted to know more about her mom and this Jose character. That guy was on my kill list. Of course Ana didn't have to know that just yet.

"Thank you for having me Grace."

Walking us into the massive living room I freeze when I see my father sitting on his recliner. In his hand is a glass of bourbon and he just stares as I sit on the sofa. Taking Ana's hand I bring her down next to me. I make sure to keep my arms around her. I wanted him to know she was with me and that wasn't going to change. Never taking our eyes off eachother I gently rub Ana's back.

"So I see you decided to go back to Christian." My father says looking at Ana now.

"An I see you're pompous attitude hasn't changed one bit." Ana quipped. I literally almost choke on air as those words come out of her mouth. Dear God woman do you have a death wish? My father actually smiles and chuckles as he shakes his head. Looking at my mother I see a tiny smirk on her face as well.

"You know what Anastasia maybe I judged you too quickly. Don't get me wrong I would rather my son be with an Italian women who knows how this life style works but you got some spunk to you." I scoff at my fathers way of apologizing. It was so like him to dance around the words "I'm sorry."

"What is the big deal with Christian dating an Italian? No offense but if you haven't noticed Kate isn't Italian she's Irish." Ana's frustrated voice rings in the air.

"Elliot isn't the one taking over the families legacy Christian is." My father shrugs likes its obvious. An if you were acquainted with this life, then it kind of was.

"Are you ready to stop fucking around and do what you're supposed to? I'm tired of you acting crazy out here." He turns his attention to me now and I can't help but feel irritated. I promised my mother no fighting so I just silently nod my head.

"Good then it's settled. Welcome to the family Ana. I hope you can handle it." My father stands and walks out of the room. I look to my mother who smiling like she just won the lottery and I know thats that. It was over. Water under the bridge now. It was the one good thing about my family we never held grudges against each other. We hurt each other and acted like pricks most of the time but when the time came to forgive and forget thats what we did. Looking at Ana's confused face I smile and give her a kiss. It was going to take some getting used to but she'd get the hang of it.

"Hello wonderful family of mine. Your favorite son has arrived!" Ana and I roll our eyes at the same time as Elliot and Kate walk into the room. I swear he was always so damn loud I don't know how we put up with him. Standing Ana slowly makes her way over to Kate. I knew they had a lot to talk about. Kate was Ana's best friend and I knew it was a shock for her to find out that her friend was apart of this.

"So did I miss the show down between you and dad?" Elliot smirks as he looks at me. My mother sends him a disapproving glance before whacking him over the head. I chuckle as he pouts but doesn't say another word.

"No Elliot your father and brother were very cordial and even made up. It's water under the bridge now." She walks off happily humming to herself an I shake my head. She really was a trip most of the time.

I hear my phone ring at the same time as Elliot's. I know what that means and I look towards Ana. I had a job to go to and I wasn't sure how she would take it. Looking at Elliot I see him turn towards Kate.

"Katie I have to get going Christian and I have a job to do." He kisses her before sending me a look and walking outside. I look at Ana and I can already see the wheels turning in her head. I hated to have to leave when we just got this thing fixed but I couldn't do anything about it. Going up to her I take her hand and pull her in for a hug.

"I'm sorry baby. I wish I didn't have to leave but I have to go. I want you to go home with Kate. I'll leave my car and I'll pick you up there. Okay?" I caress her cheeks as she leans into my hand. She stares at me and I hear Elliot honking the horn. I didn't care I wasn't going to leave until she gave me the okay. I was worried about her and about us.

"Okay." She whispers. I nod my head and go to leave. Grabbing my arm she stops me before giving me a bone crushing hug.

"Please come back to me." I feel like the wind was knocked out of me as she uttered those words. No one has ever really cared about the war zones I went into on the job. Now I actually had someone that needed me to make it out alive. It was nice.

"Promise." I say before walking out the door.


"Do you think this is some kind of fucking joke?!" I smirk as Oscar DeLeon's anger grows by the second. Here he was flashing my nice penmanship in my face. I quite liked how my initials marked his bare chest. I could see he didn't feel the same.

"No. That's a warning and a message. Keep fucking with me, my family, and our business and that little branding will be nothing compared to what I will do." I wasn't kidding. This fucking prick was working my last nerve. He had came into this city acting like he was going to tear down every family out here all the while taking his to the top. I didn't think so.

"You listen to me Grey you and your whole family may be pieces of shits but I knew your weakness." He smirks as he opens his jacket and takes out a folded piece of paper. Opening it up his eyes never leave mine as he shows me a picture of Ana walking the streets of New York. I feel my blood boil and I clench my fists. So thats how this douche bag wanted to play?

"Where the fuck did you get that?" Elliot says as he holds me back. I was going to rip this assholes throat out.

"I had her followed." He shrugs as he puts the photo back in his pocket.

"If you so much as come near her I will fucking torture you. Do you hear me? I won't kill you. I won't show you mercy and put a bullet in you. No I will take my sweet ass time cutting you to pieces you sick fuck!" I growl as I stare into his eyes. I can see the fear flash in them before he paints his infamous smirk on to his face. He could play calm cool and collected all he wants. I knew he was scared shitless. I couldn't kill him today as my father wouldn't allow it but trust me when I say his time was coming to a close...and quick.

"We'll see Grey I'm sure she's as great she looks...If you know what I mean." He laughs and I take that one second that his eyes are close to launch myself at him. Tackling him to the ground I pound my fist in to his face as I hear Elliot handling his friend he brought with him. I can feel his bones crunching under my skin and I can't help but feel good. I wanted him to pay and suffer. I meant it when I told Ana that I would kill for her. Nothing and I do mean nothing would harm her now that she was in my life.

" You're. . .shit." I grunt in between each blow. I feel Elliot pulling me off of my victim and I send one last kick to his face completely breaking his nose. Spitting on his bloodied body I straighten my clothes and run my bloody hand through my hair before looking at Elliot. He's got a bust lip but the other guy looks much worse. There they were both beaten to a pulp. Picking up our packages that they came to drop off as a sign of "offering" for my father we head out.

"You need to control your temper man." Elliot says as he starts the car. I roll my eyes he was such a fucking hypocrite.

"Please if that was your little Katie he was talking about you would've done worse so suck a dick." I smirk as he flips me the bird. Looking down at my clothes I groan when I see blood everywhere. I couldn't go pick up Ana looking like this. My hands were busted up and my shirt was full of another mans blood. She would flip the fuck out.

"El, we need to stop at my place first. I can't let Ana see me like this." I point to my clothes as he looks at me.

"Yea we wouldn't want to scare the newbie just yet." He chuckles as he makes a u-turn. I laugh as I give him a crazy look. I knew Elliot liked Ana already. He thought she had more balls than she gave herself credit for. The way she talks back to my father proves it. Either she she was ballsy or she had no sense of self preservation at all. Leaning back in the chair I close my eyes thinking about our passion from this morning. I couldn't wait to get her home with me.

Okay now that CG and Ana are together shit heats up. It s going to test their relationship and well obvious being a powerful family you have enemies so stay tuned. Tell me what you guys think. Our Ana is def. a firecracker and Christian plays no games when it comes to her. His father is well a harass mob boss but her softens up as Ana comes around more.