Chapter 7

Persephone POV:

Rocco and I had just got back from pedicures and it was 7:30. After we got back to Marcellos room, he asked if we wanted to go for dinner downstairs. We both agreed and began to walk downstairs. We walked into the restaurant where the hostess lead us to a private dining area. We sat down when a waitress approached us, "What can I get you two gentleman today?" She looked at me weirdly and I smiled at her.

She narrowed her eyes at me which made me feel a bit uncomftorable. "Well, as you can clearly see there are three of us. I'll let Persephone order first." Marcello said.

I ordered and soon after we received our food. By the time we were ready to leave it was 9:15. I was pretty tired, I would usually be getting ready for bed by now. "Alright Sweetheart, I think we should start getting ready for bed." Marcello said.

I nodded as Rocco picked me up and put me on his back. I wrapped my legs around him and leaned my head against back and closed my eyes. He walked to a hotel room and laid me in bed. I looked around for my bag and saw it sitting on a table. Rocco must have followed my gaze and grabbed my bag. He sat it on the bed where I dug into it. I was looking for Ollie but I couldn't find him. My eyes started to water, and my breaths became uneven.

Rocco must've seen this and came to my side. Marcello came into the room and kneeled on the floor in front of me. "What's wrong Persephone?" he asked worriedly.

"I w-want Ol-lie." I said, tears streaming down my face. I can't fall asleep without him, it was the first gift anyone has ever given me. What if I won't be able to find him? What if I left him at the house? What if someone took him?

Rocco tried pulling me in for a hug but I pushed him away, "I j-just w-ant Oll-lie," I cried into my hands. Marcello grabbed his phone and called someone. After about 5 or 6 minutes he came back and started to rub my back. He whispered sweet things into my ears while Rocco then started calling someone. He put his phone back on the table and started to walk over to me. Not a minute later his phone started ringing. He answered and came back, he handed me the phone, "It's Hades."

"B-bubba. I-I can't f-find Ollie." I tried to sound like a big girl but my voice wouldn't let me.

I then heard my twins voice say, "Hi Princess. I've got Ollie here right now. He wanted to go on an adventure with us!"

I want Bubba here with Ollie now. He knows I won't be able to sleep without it, I get nightmares.

"C-can you bring him home please?" I whispered.

"We are on our way little princess." He said.

I hung up the phone and laid my head on Rocco's shoulder. I'm so tired. Those were the last thoughts until I fell into the darkness.

MARCELLO POV:

After Persephone fell asleep, I reflected on the day. Maybe I shouldn't have been so forward with Hades, I know he's protective of her and has been there for her all her life. Whether or not that was the right decison, I am elated that they are back where they are supposed to be.

Depending on how his fight is tonight, Angelo will decide if he should be included in the mafia. I have no doubt in my mind that he will exceed all of the boys expectations. I am beyond proud of how Hades has turned out. As much as I haven't show it, I am incredibly impressed.

I walked towards Persephone and kissed her on the forehead. She looks just like Innessa, with her long mahogany hair, and the only kid with one of her matching brown eye. God how I miss her. 𝘎𝘰𝘥, 𝘐 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘕𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢. 𝘐 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬, 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦.

I heard foosteps from behind me and turned around. There stood all of the boys with a stuffed bunny in Hades hand. Hades eyes shot to Persephone to look at her sleeping form, he immediately relaxed and put the bunny in her hands. She felt the bunny and quickly squeezed it to her chest, still sleeping.

The boys eyes all softened at the sight. "I'm going to get a shower and go to bed, I will see you all for the flight in the morning." Hades stated, trying to get us out of the room.

"Goodnight." Angelo said kissing Persephone's forehead and walking out of the room.

SALVATORE POV:

My head hit the pillow and I then faced my biggest challenge, falling asleep. My insomnia is like an ongoing fight against a fucking tiger against me, a 6 foot, 170 lb, hacker who can barely go out in the actual mafia field. I lay for a while before I finally get swallowed into the darkness at 3 am.

I wake up at around 6 and get dressed. I go to the room that connects all of the hotel rooms. I then see Persephone sitting on the couch reading a book. I turn to walk back to my room when I hear,

"Wait! Do you want to play a game?"

I turn around to look at her as she sits there with a hopeful look. I shouldn't. I'll just mess it up. "I-I don't know if that's a good idea."

"Of course it is! We can play chess!" She says pointing to the chess table on her left.

We won't even have to talk. It'll be fine. I nod my head and walk to pick up a chair. I pick up the chair and set it down so that Persephone is on the couch with me sitting facing her. The chess table in between. "I usually play as white, but you can be white if you want. I don't mind." she smiles.

I only slightly smile back fakely which makes her smile falter a bit.

𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙥𝙞𝙙! 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚! 𝙎𝙝𝙚'𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙜𝙤𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪'𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙥𝙞𝙙!

She moves her pawn forward two spaces. "You're not much of a talker. That's alright, I can talk for the both of us." She smiles at me which makes me smile down at my pieces. Her grin somehow widens at the gesture.

"You're my favorite." she whispers, with the intention I wouldn't be listening.

I must've heard her wrong, "What was that?" I asked softer than before.

"You can't tell anyone." she whispers and looks around. "You're my favorite."

I couldn't believe my ears. I smiled at her and moved my knight, I looked at her and smiled, not trying to hold back this time.

God I am never letting this girl go.

OMNISCIENT POV:

If only they knew what was coming.