XLVIII *NOT EDITED*

Vincenzo

"Has anyone seen Karma?" I ask looking around the room full of family, "She was just eating with Arabella" My aunty replies looking to Arabella who's happily sitting at the dining table stuffing pancakes in her mouth while sneaking some to Hades who's sitting next to her patiently waiting for the next piece, "When you find her can you thank her for us? We have to leave in a minute to get Arabella to her appointment at the hospital but we will be back later to thank her personally" My uncle speaks this time, I nod my head and make my way to where she was sitting earlier, I look to the half-eaten plate of food and empty seat, well at least she has food in her stomach now. "Princess, have you seen Karma?" I ask bending down to her level, she nods her head excitedly, "She had something to eat and then told me she needed to get ready to battle like a brave queen would! She left with the man I don't know".

I stand there and think to myself for a second, a man she doesn't know? "Did he look old?", "Yeah!" Arabella happily replies, she must mean officer Ryan. "Did she ask you anything before she left?" I question already knowing the answer, Arabella nods her head and points towards the doorway "She asked where uncle Vins gym is and I told her! She was so happy" She exclaims, oh I bet she was. I plant a kiss on Arabella's cheek and stand up making my way to my parent's gym, Stefano comes barrelling down the staircase huffing and puffing as if there's a wild animal chasing him. "What the hells gotten into you?" I question looking him up and down, "Karmas on a warpath" He replies out of breath, "She asked me to spar with her and before I could do anything she put me into a headlock, Ryan just laughed and walked away! I got out but iggy's still stuck in there".

I nod my head and make my way past him up the stairs and to the gym, the closer I get I can hear Iggy's voice yelling but I can't make out what he's saying until I'm standing on the other side of the gym doors. "Karma you're going to kill me if you don't calm down!" He yells, "Just man up and fight me back that's the whole point of sparing you dumbass!" She replies. I open the door silently and watch as Karma chases him around the ring "Do you know what will happen to me if I hit the bosses girl?!" He screams this time, "You'll be shark bait" I reply catching them both off guard, Iggy falls over his own feet and hits the floor like a sack of shit while Karma stops chasing him and makes her way to the punching bags in the corner of the room.

"Ace she's going to kill you" He almost cries as he drags himself out of the boxing ring, "I deserve it if it happens, I betrayed her trust" I shrug helping him to his feet, "And you really think that 5ft woman is going to take down me? It's like a zebra taking on an elephant dude" I say under my breath. He stares at me and shakes his head "Don't come crying to me when she whoops your ass" He huffs as he walks out of the gym. I close the door behind him and lock it before moving a heavy table in front of it, if someone wants to get in they're going to have to break in.

The rooms silent besides the sound of fists hitting a boxing bag, so I quickly examine the room to see if she's hidden any weapons around to stab me or something, she's unpredictable to say the least. "You ready?" She asks turning to face me, "More than ever" I reply taking my shirt off. Her eyes slowly look over my body before she shakes her head and refocuses on my face, "Don't go getting distracted leonessa, wouldn't want you to lose" I tease, I go to pick up boxing gloves but she stops me "No gloves Vincenzo, just fists".

"You've lost your fucking mind if you think I'm going to hit my wife with my bare hands" I reply watching as she walks over to me, I can't help but stare at her, covered in sweat in tiny shorts and a sports bra, hair in a messy bun looking more gorgeous than ever, damn I'm lucky. "Don't go getting distracted Capo, wouldn't want you to lose" She mimics me from earlier with a shit-eating grin on her face, "I don't lose" I reply with a smirk, "Neither do I".

I go to put the boxing gloves on again but she rips them out of my hands and throws them across the room, "I said no gloves" She hums confidence oozing off of her "Fine, but you can't complain when I win, or when I hurt you". I quickly put a plan together in my head where I can win this and not lay a finger on her, I'm just going to have to protect myself and when she gets worn out pin her down or something, you've got this Vincenzo, she's not going to win this I repeat to myself.

We step into the ring and I watch as she bounces from one foot to the other, "Any rules?" I ask before we start, "Nope" She quickly replies before throwing a punch that lands on my right cheek, I take a step back slightly shocked that she's actually going through with it, and shocked at how hard she punches, Jesus Christ. She goes to throw the next one but I block it from hitting my other cheek, she quickly swings her other hand around and hits the same cheek she hit earlier catching me off guard. I throw a small punch inches above her head so if she doesn't move it won't hit her anyways I just want her to think I'm taking this seriously, she dodges the punch but I don't expect what happens next. She begins punching my stomach aiming for my organs such as my liver and pancreas, fuck me who trained her Mike Tyson?! She stops for a millisecond and I take my chance throwing a soft jab at her stomach, once I do she takes a few steps back and curls over sobbing in pain, oh my god what have I done?! Ive hurt my wife what the fuck, you're a fucking idiot Vincenzo I scream to myself.

"Shit leonessa are you okay? I'm so sorry I didn't mean it" I sigh letting my guard down, She stops crying and charges at me jumping up and wrapping her arm around my neck like a reverse headlock and then drops her body to the ground with her dead weight bringing me down with her, before flipping us over and straddling me pinning my arms to my side, "First rule, never let your guard down Capo" She smirks, "I thought i-" I begin but she laughs "I've been through much worse, that punch was nothing".

While she's distracted laughing at me I move my arms and body to the right position placing my hands on her ass I throw her off of me over my head, she hits the floor of the ring and lays there shocked for a second so I take my chance and pin her to the ground this time, holding her hands above her head "I thought you said don't let your guard down?" I taunt with a smirk on my lips, she rolls her eyes at me "I didn't actually expect you to fight back, but now you are it's kinda hot, looking at you all sweaty your muscle tensed up, it's kinda turning me on" She moans under her breath, hearing her voice melts me on the spot, I don't know how to describe it but it's soft and smooth like velvet when she does it.

Her body wiggles and grinds underneath me and I know exactly what she's doing but I love every second of it, I have to admit she's feeding my ego, she keeps looking me up and down like she's hungry and I'm her prey, and I'm here for it if I'm honest. "Well you don't look so bad yourself Mrs Moretti, I have to say-" I begin but she takes the chance and wraps her legs around me before flipping us over so she's on top and I'm pinned down again, she knows exactly what she's doing, "Is that a gun in your pants or are you just happy to see me Mr Moretti?" She giggles, why is this always my downfall? Do I keep fighting and win or do I let her win and get sex out of it? Decisions, decisions...

While I'm thinking of what to do she rolls me to the side and climbs over my body so she's behind me and puts me in a headlock before wrapping her legs around my waist, she squeezes down on my neck tightening the more I fight against it "Tap out Capo, I know you want too" She laughs as I try my hardest to get out of her grip but it's no luck she's like a damn python continuously constricting. "Fine, you win" I barley manage to spit out, "Tap out" She repeats still holding on for dear life, so I do as I'm told and tap the ground three times. As soon as I tap the third time she lets go and I take a deep breath to get the oxygen back into my lungs.

She moves to get herself up but I grab onto her ankle and drag her back to me, I sit on top of her and pin her arms above her head again with one of my hands my other hand moves to her hair, "Second rule, don't let your guard down people play dirty" I hum to myself, "Is this because I won? Do you need to feel like a man again?" She taunts, "If you're not careful you're going to end up in big trouble" I reply moving my free hand from her hair to her lips, I use my thumb and pull her lower lip down slightly while staring at her "Do I need to remind you how much of a man I am?" I question moving my hand from her bottom lip to her chest. I trace from the middle of her breasts down her stomach to the waistband of her shorts, her breathing quickening with every move I make "I suggest you stop there unless you want to be in big trouble" She smirks, I raise an eyebrow at her and hook my finger under the waistband to pull them down when her next words stop me instantly "I mean if you want to put your hands into the red river be my guest".

I let go of her waistband and move my hand back to her face "Can't you skip that shit on birth control?" I groan looking over her body again, "Yep" She replies looking up at me "Well why didn't you?!" I groan out in frustration, "Because Karmas a bitch Vincenzo, now are you going to help your wife off of the ground or what?". I stare at her for a few seconds before standing up and reaching my arm out to her, she takes my hand and I easily pull her up "You're in for a world of trouble when you finish that" I groan again adjusting my dick in my pants.

"Uhuh" She yells as she skips over to the door and stopping at the large table waiting for me, I move the table out of the way for her and watch as she unlocks the door to leave. I grab my shirt and follow her out to find Iggy standing on the otherwise of the door, "Were you listening?" I question looking him up and down "Yeah and it sounds like you got your ass kicked" He laughs looking at Karma. "And what are you lying for?" He stares at Karma who stops in her tracks "What are you on about?" She questions looking him up and down while raising an eyebrow at him, "You had your period last week! I had to buy you your..... You know... tampons" He stumbles over his words, "You lied?" I ask looking to Karma who just smiles and runs off down the hallway, oh she's in for a world of trouble.

"So did she kick your ass? Cause it looks like it" Iggy asks looking to me and my slightly bruised cheek, "Her punches fucking hurt lets just say that" I reply putting my shirt back on "So she beat your ass" He laughs throwing his head back, "Yeah well her ass is going to be beat tonight let's just say that, call the Hotel Cala Di Volpe and book a room for tonight, after St. Marys is destroyed I'm going to destroy her"

"She's already got plans brother" He replies with a chuckle, "What plans?" I ask stopping in my tracks.

"I guess you'll have to find out tonight".