{Victoria}

"My name is Delilah. I'm married to the Don of Satan's Crew and I am Victoria's mother!" I couldn't believe my ears that Delilah had the audacity to come up to my mother and say such a thing!

I felt my blood boil at Delilah's arrogance and noticed the room temperature turn cold.

Cathy smirked when she looked at me. "Well, it seems that we have the first person to disrespect the new Don of the Royals! That's a record! Enemies of the Royals wait at least a week to try and test the boundaries."

"What?" Delilah snapped. "I'm only stating the truth! I'm the one who raised her! I-"

I was seeing red at that point. "Enough! How dare you come at me with such disrespect! Yeah you raised me, you want a medal?"

"Why you little shit! Why don't you show some gratitude, you ungrateful bitch!" Delilah shouted.

The crowd watching gasped. I walked towards Delilah and stood tall. "Do you really think you can get away with being disrespectful this time? I'm tired of your abuse! I've put up with it my whole life and now I'm done."

Delilah scoffed, "To think I actually brought you a gift!"

I snorted. "Well whatever it is I don't want it."

A man standing behind me cleared his throat. I tilted my head. "Yes?"

The man bowed. "Forgive me Boss but I've been appointed to be your second in command. I was supposed to meet you after the party along with your parents. But in light of this situation I think it is okay for me to meet you now. My name is William but you can call me Will for short Boss. And as your second in command I would recommend a public punishment for the woman."

I smirked. "A public punishment you say?"

"Let me make one thing clear Delilah," Cathy said. "Even if you had given Victoria up for adoption we would've found her regardless. Thank you for putting a roof over her head and all but you are no mother. So don't you dare go thinking that you deserved to be called one. From what I hear even your biological children hate you too."

I started to hear the crowd murmuring amongst themselves.

"Can't believe it! This is a record! Are we really going to see the first public punishment?"

"Serves that bitch right! I wonder what type of punishment she'll get?"

I couldn't take people's gossiping anymore so I shouted, "SILENCE! EVERY PERSON HERE NEEDS TO SHUT THE FUCK UP!"

The crowd did as I ordered. I turned to Will. "What type of public punishment would you suggest?"

"Two types," Will said.

"And that is?" I asked.

Will motioned one of the guards to go get something. They left and came back shortly with a briefcase, the type of briefcase that one would store a large sum of money in. Will opened the briefcase and showed it to me. Inside the briefcase was a gun and a dagger.

"You can choose the gun to shoot but not kill. Or you can use the dagger to stab but not kill. This is a punishment and not an execution," Will answered.

I nodded because Will's right. Delilah's not supposed to die yet. She'll die later but at the moment death isn't in the cards for her. She needs to be put in her place while she's still alive. I thought about it. Shooting her with a gun would be painful as well as stabbing her with a dagger. I looked at Will. "Can I use both?"

Will snorted. "Unfortunately, no."

When Delilah saw that she was seriously going to be punished she turned to try and leave. I saw it and commanded. "Guards! Seize her!"

The guards did as they were told and held Deliah's hands behind her back.

"Don't do this," Delilah pleaded. "You should be thanking me! I-"

"Don't you dare finish that sentence unless you want to be mute for the rest of your life," I sneered.

Delilah closed her mouth and glared at me.

I turned to Will. "Which weapon causes the most pain?"

He shrugged. "It depends on how deep the wound goes. Would you like to flip a coin over it?"

I nodded. "Why not?"

He pulled a quarter out of his pants pocket.

"Let's see, heads she's gets the gun, tails, she gets the dagger," I said.

Will flipped the coin and it landed on tails. He handed me the dagger and I walked up to Delilah. "You should be honored. I'm going to use you to set an example. Nobody will disrespect me and get away with it."

She gave me a pleading look and I rolled my eyes. With one swift motion I took the dagger and stabbed her in the gut with it. When I pulled the dagger out I smiled when she fell to the floor. Before she passed out I whispered into her ear, "Don't worry, you won't die tonight. It's not your time to go yet. When it comes down to people like you, I'm going to enjoy being heartless…"

After I finished talking to her, she finally passed out.

***

{Alastor}

I smiled as I watched the scene unfold between Victoria and Delilah. I couldn't have been more proud of Victoria for her actions. That's exactly how a future ruler of Hell should act. I'm just glad that Satan hasn't let it slip that Victoria's going to be the ruler of Hell when she's not ready.

I've been thinking lately about Delilah's downfall. She's already being possessed and she doesn't even know it. I put one of my servants into her body and at the moment they're just sleeping. They won't wake up until I give them the order to. As I watched the scene with Victoria and Delilah that gave me an idea for setting up Delilah's downfall.

"A penny for your thoughts?" I heard Walter say.

I smirked. "I just thought of what Delilah's going to say once she kills Victoria."

Walter raised an eyebrow. "And what would that be?"

I shook my head. "I'll be keeping that information to myself."

"Seriously?" Walter whined.

I chuckled. "Yes Walter. It'll be a surprise and I'm sure you'll get a real kick out of it."

I turned around just time to hear Victoria address the crowd. "Let this be an example of what happens when you mess with the Royals! Let's return to the celebration!"

The crowd cheered and did as they were told as if nothing happened.

"How can people just go about partying as if nothing happened?" Walter asked.

"Well this is a mafia so this type of thing is bound to happen from time to time," I answered. "Public punishments can happen at parties like this. But I must say it is a record that one came on the same day that Victoria became the official leader."

Walter nodded. "No kidding. And it just so happens to be from the very same woman who 'raised her.' It's more like she kept her as an emotional and sometimes physical punching bag and just because Jaxon and Jenny were smitten with her. Sometimes I wonder if humans are demons in disguise."

I agreed, "I wonder the same thing too sometimes."

At that thought I grinned. "I can't wait to teach her the art of torture."

Walter nodded in agreement. "She'll need to learn anyway because she's the leader. In the eyes of the law she's considered crazy. She's nuts when she gets angry. But I guess the good thing about being dead now is that she doesn't have to take medicine anymore. Even so Cody still sticks by her side.

"And I do believe that she'll have a lot more than just a loyal dog on her side. Especially with how she handled Delilah."

"Oh I agree," I said. "William will make an excellent second in command!"

Walter frowned. "But how come I'm not her second in command? I'm her boyfriend and future husband."

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"While it's true that you are Victoria's equal you're not her second in command for that reason. You'll have just as much power as Victoria will leading the mafia. If you were her second in command you wouldn't be her equal. However, the say on decisions in regards to the mafia will be Victoria's and Victoria's alone," I explained.

I was about to say something else when Victoria walked up to us with a look on her face that I knew all too well. As a matter of fact, Satan always wore that look he got done punishing someone. She didn't look happy at all. She looked angry, very angry.

I sighed, "I know that look Don Victoria. I've seen that look one too many times on your father after he had to punish someone."

"I know. This is not how I pictured my debut going. I can't believe that woman had the audacity to try and claim a position that is no longer hers and was never hers to begin with. So of course I'm angry," Victoria growled. "I'm also feeling tired already. This party sucks. I wanna go home."

I snorted. "At least stay for another hour and then leave."

She pouted. "Fine, I'll stay but I'm not dancing."

"You know what might help you calm down?" Walter asked.

"What?" She said.

"Alcohol! Since you're not dependent on your medicine anymore, you can drink again," Walter said.

Victoria's face brightened at the thought of being able to drink again. I chuckled.

"I never thought I'd be able to drink alcohol ever again. But now that you mention it…" Victoria said.

"You have a special area for you to sit overlooking the party," I said. "Follow me and you will be able to drink your alcohol in peace."

I led Victoria and Walter up the stairs and to the VIP area at the event and escorted them inside. Once Victoria and Walter got seated, I left to find where Satan went off to.

***

{Louis}

I haven't seen Victoria around the office for weeks now. Most of the time I handle her contracts with people over the phone but sometimes I ask her to come in and meet me at the office.

Ever since she got kidnapped I haven't seen or heard a word from her. So I decided to talk to Frank and see if she's doing okay and I got some surprising news.

Frank came into the office and sat down. "You want to know about Victoria?"

I nodded.

"Alright, close the door, this information I'm about to give you must not leave this room," Frank said.

I did as I was told and sat back down by my desk. "So what's going on? Is Victoria doing okay?"

Frank nodded and smiled. "She's doing okay alright. Actually she's doing better than okay! She hasn't been able to reach out because of being busy lately. Have you heard of a mafia called the Royals?"

My eyes went wide. "Yeah, what do they have to do with Victoria?"

"They have everything to do with Victoria. Apparently Victoria's real parents are the former leaders of the Royals," Frank said.

I paused. "The former leaders?"

"Yup, just yesterday they transferred the leadership position to Victoria and her boyfriend Walter. Not to mention she had to discipline someone and I must say it was rather extreme," Frank said.

I couldn't believe my ears. "You're joking right? Victoria is now a mafia leader?!"

Frank shook his head and grinned. "I'm not joking. If you want to see for yourself I can talk to Victoria or I should say Don Victoria and set up a meeting if it's possible."

My jaw dropped. "Seriously?"

Frank nodded. "I'm dead serious. So do you want me to talk to Victoria or not?"

"Oh yeah I definitely want to talk to her now," I said.

"Good, I'll see what I can do," Frank said.

***

It wasn't until Friday that Frank was able to set up a meeting with Victoria. I must say she has changed so much. But that's to be expected of a mafia leader right?

She was wearing a black dress suit and her suit jacket was black with a white shirt underneath it. Her pants were black and she had black dress shoes on to complete the look. Her curly black hair went down to her shoulders with a white headband on her head to keep it from getting in her face.

The outfit was so different from the jeans and t-shirt that she would wear when I saw her. Now she was dressed like she meant business and it fits her because she's the Don of a mafia and all that jazz.

Cody was by her side lying on the floor just chilling out.

We were sitting at a board meeting room which supposedly was at the mansion where I was at now. Victoria sat at the head of the table and I saw Walter sitting next to her.

I blinked. "Victoria?"

Victoria smiled and nodded. "Yeah, it's me. It's crazy I'm the Don of a mafia now. If you'd told me last year that I would meet my real parents by them kidnapping me and I would become a Don of a mafia I would have told you to get help. Mom wanted me to wear a dress as my formal outfit and I told her hell no. We argued about it for over an hour before she dropped it and I at least made sure to wear something that I would be comfortable in and not look like a homeless person."

I grinned when I heard that. Even though Victoria had changed somewhat on the outside, she was the same Victoria on the inside. She hated the idea of wearing dresses.

"And before you say anything I'm still the same tortured soul you met last year," Vitoria said.

That was I needed to confirm that the person I was talking to was indeed Victoria and I wasn't just seeing things.

She motioned for me to take a seat at the left side of the table next to Walter.

"So why did you want to see me?" Victoria asked.

"Well the first reason would be to see how you were doing because I hadn't seen you around the office since you were kidnapped. And the second would be to confirm if Frank what told me about you being the Don of the Royals was true. I got my answer," I said.

She chuckled. That's when I said something really impulsive, "Is there a way for me to join you and still keep my job?"

Victoria looked taken aback by that. "What do you mean? What's in it for you?"

"Honestly, I just want to stay by your side even though I'm not your boyfriend," I admitted. "I know you're with Walter now but I'll just be happy being able to offer the Royals some form of support from me that is."

Victoria thought about it. "Interesting."

A young man standing behind Victoria spoke up, "Boss, I think there is a way for that to happen."

She looked at him. "Oh?"

He nodded. "Yeah. There are a lot of people in this mafia who work for us and still keep their regular jobs. We can draw up a contract for him at a later day."

Just when I started thinking that was rather easy the young man added, "And then there's the initiation test. That will help us discern exactly what he can do for the Royals."

Victoria's eyes went wide. "Is it going to be like what I went through? And is he going to have to be branded?"

He nodded. "He'll have to be branded but his test won't be intense as yours is."

"So what's the test about?" I asked.

"A few things like your skills in combat, negotiation skills, being able to think on your feet, stuff like that," the young man said. "After your initiation test then we'll draw up a contract. Everything will be explained at a later date of course."

"Okay-" I started.

"Wait!" Victoria said.

The young man looked at her. "Yes Boss?"

"Will he have to learn sword fighting like I did?" Victoria asked.

Walter snickered. "Seriously Victoria? Out of all the things Louis is going to have to deal with, you're worried about him having to learn sword fighting?"

The young man snorted. "My thoughts exactly but no, he won't have to. Because there won't be a situation where he'll have to use that type of combat."

"Is that everything that needs to be talked about?" Victoria asked.

"With me present in the room, yes. In private no," the young man said.

Walter nodded. "Do you mind leaving the room so Victoria and I can talk to Louis in private?"

The young man along with the other guards that were with him in the room nodded and left.

"So what do you guys want to talk to me about?" I asked.

Walter looked at me and then looked at Victoria. Victoria tilted her head. "What?"

"So what do you think of Louis's feelings for you?" He asked.

She smiled. "I think it's sweet, but is this a good idea?"

Walter laughed, "Honey, you're the Don of a mafia. You have whatever you want. And if you want Louis in our relationship that's fine too. And after you marry me then you can still be with Louis."

My jaw dropped. "Wait, are you guys saying that you're in an open relationship?"

"Yes and that means you can either sleep with me or Walter-" Victoria said.

"Or both of us," Walter said.

Victoria snorted. "Or both of us."

I thought about it. "Honestly, I never had a threesome before."

Victoria blinked. "Seriously?"

I nodded. "Yeah. I don't usually have time to go to clubs and shit like that."

"I see," Victoria said. "So what do you say? Do you want to be with us?"

I smiled and didn't have to think twice about my answer. "Yes I'll be with you. Both of you. Although it'll be weird sleeping with a guy, but I'm open to it."

Victoria smirked. "Good, we can start tomorrow."

My eyes went wide. "What! But I have to-"

She shook her head. "Nope. Because the moment you leave here today. I'm making some phone calls."

My jaw dropped. Then I felt myself get hard because I like the idea of Victoria taking charge.

She grinned when she saw me shift in my seat. "Or, we could start this now if you want?"

She got up from her seat and walked over to me. After having me uncross my legs she straddled my lap. That's when I heard a click from the office door signaling that it was locked. I looked around and noticed that Walter and Cody weren't in the room anymore. "Umm, Victoria? Where's Walter and Cody?"

She smiled. "They left obviously. Probably wanted to give us some time together."

"But-" I started. I couldn't finish my sentence when Victoria kissed me. I found it hard to think properly as she kissed me. She went for my pants zipper and unzipped my pants and pulled them off.

The next thing I knew was we were both naked and she had me lay down on the table and was thrusting on me. I was moaning her name and didn't come back to my senses until we came together. I panicked when I realized that we didn't have a condom on.

It was as if she read my mind. "Don't worry about it."

"How can I not worry about it?" I snapped.

"Because I'm on birth control and I don't plan on getting pregnant until next year. And my first child will be for Walter, not you," Victoria explained.

I was somewhat relieved by that statement but not entirely. Victoria rolled her eyes. "We can do a pregnancy test every once and a while if that will give you a peace of mind? And if I do wind up pregnant I'll do a paternity test just to prove that it's Walter's kid and not yours. Is that okay with you?"

I nodded.

She smiled. "Good now shall we continue or do you want to finish this tomorrow?"

I was going to say no at first but then my body didn't like that idea so I nodded. "Yes, let's go again."

"I'm going to make sure you have a hard time walking out of here today," She said as she gave me a mischievous smile. She kept to her word because by the time I walked out of the office I had a little bit of a limp as I walked out to the car Victoria had waiting for me.

When I got to the car the driver held the door open and gave me a knowing smirk. I gave him a sideways look and thankfully he got the point and didn't say a word as he drove me home.