Scars have better stories than tattoos because you can choose how your tattoo look but not your scars.

-Damien

I turned around as the ringer of Dante's phone rang. He picked up the call and talked in hushed voice.

"Boss do you want Piper to be brought here?", Dante asked me.

"No. Tie him in our base. Let the security be tight. He should be watched twenty-four seven.", I stated and Dante nodded his while repeating the same thing on the phone.

"Boss, why can't he be tied here?", Pear asked me once Dante has ended the call.

"Piper is dangerous and the thought of him being in the same house as Rain and Amber won't bring any peace to me.", I explained as Pear nodded his head.

"Boss will you go to the warehouse right now?", Antony asked.

I shook my head. Murdering two people in a day is enough and I am really exhausted.

"I will examine him tommorow and if he is able to run away this time then I will have all of yours head.", I stated coldly as they all nodded their head.

"Get rid of this body and then you all can leave.", I stated before leaving the basement.

I made my way upstairs but before going to my room I made my way to Rain's room. The door was open and I quietly went inside. Both mother and daughter were sleeping peacefully. But then I noticed that somehow Amber was now lying at the edge of the bed.

She can fall. I thought to myself. I quickly made my way to her. I picked her sleeping form in my arms and placed her in the middle of the bed. As soon as I did it Rain sleepily wrapped her arms around her waist pulling her to her chest while muttering something incoherent.

Next I secured the edge by placing some pillows there so that she won't fall. Once I was sure she will be fine, I exited the room.

I made my way to my room. After entering I directly went to my bathroom and took a warm shower relaxing all my muscles. I wrapped a towel around my hips and made my way into my walk in closet. I put on a sweatpant leaving my chest bare. I laid in my bed and succumbed to dark.

My ten year old self was sitting in the parlor of our house with my father or with Sir as he liked me to call him. He had a cigarette between his lips as he puffed out smoke.

I hated this idea of smoking. It never sat well with me. I looked at him to find him looking at me. I lowered my glaze immediately as he hated someone looking in his eyes. I know if I do that I would be punished.

"Here, smoke.", Sir stated handing me a burning cigarette. I didn't want to take it but I couldn't disrespect him. I took the cigarette with shaky hands.

I placed the cigarette in between my lips and inhaled that addicting smoke. But as soon as it went down my throat I started coughing.

"I can't do it.", I stated while taking out that cigarette from my mouth. I looked at my father to see a displeased expression on his face.

"How dare you disobey me!", Sir shouted while getting up from his seat. I started shaking like a leaf. God I will be punished now. I didn't look up, just quietly got up from my seat.

"Roll up your sleeves.", he ordered and I did as told.

He pressed the burning mouth of the cigarette in my bicep. I shouted in pain. It hurt like a b*tch.

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Five more times he repeated the same and now my whole left bicep was burning. I couldn't stop the tears as I rushed into the dinning room looking for my mother to provide me with some love.

"Mother, mother...", I said as I entered the dinning room.

"What?", I heard an angry voice and I turned to see it was my mother. A look of relief washed through my face as I rushed in her direction for some comfort.

"Mother, Sir burnt me with cigarette.", I cried out showing her my left arm.

"So what should I do?", she hissed at me angrily. There was no sympathy on her face for me. For f*ck sake you are my mother. I wanted to yell it at her but I kept my mouth shut.

"You should listen to whatever Sir says.", she simply quoted.

I heard heavy foot steps from the back and I turned around to see Sir who looked enraged. He came closer to me as he landed a tight slap on my right cheek making me fall on the floor. I could taste my own blood in my mouth.

"How many times do I need to tell you that you are not supposed to cry or complain.", he yelled.

"I am sorry.", I said shakily but tears were still streaming down my cheeks.

Sir pulled my hair as I let go of a cry. He made me look up at him. His eyes were a darker shade of grey and he looked terrifying making me want to cower.

"You need to be punished so that you learn that men don't cry.", he hissed as he started dragging me out of dinning room by my hair.

I looked mother with pleading eyes but she ignored me.

Sir dragged me to the basement by my hair. I was pulled down the stair with my hair making my joints harshly hit the steel edge of the stair. I wanted to cry in pain but I kept my mouth shut because it will put me in more trouble.

Once we reached the basement, Sir tied both my hand with chains forcing me to fall on my knees. He picked out a whip from his toy section and all the color was drained from my face.

"If you cry or shout I would add an extra blow. Understood?", he stated and I quickly nodded my head trying not to anger him.

"So let the fun begin."

"No!", I screamed as I jolted up from my sleeping position. Cold sweat was running down my face. My breathing was ragged and my heart was pounding in my chest.

I closed my eyes and took few deep breaths to calm myself down and luckily it worked. I looked at the clock on the nightstand to see it was six o'clock in the morning. It was my usual time to get up.

I left my bed and made my way to my bathroom to take a cold shower. The water was chilled making all my muscles go numb but I didn't care about it at that moment. I wrapped a towel around my hips and went in my walk in closet to get dressed up in a polo shirt and a pair of sweatpant.

Before going downstairs I made my way to Rain's room. I had this sudden urge to once look at them before going downstairs.

I opened the door quietly as I neared the bed. Both of them were sleeping peacefully. I removed the pillows and sat on the edge of the bed.

I removed some strands from Amber's face as I placed a kiss on her forehead. I mingled my fingers with her.

"I promise you princess that I won't be like my father. I know I may not be capable of becoming the best father but I will try to be a good father.", I murmured softly.

Then my eyes went on Rain. I drowned myself in her features. She truly is an angel. I thought to myself.

"I don't know what relationship I share with you but I promise you I will treat you well.", I stated before trying to get up from the bed but Amber's tiny hand was holding my index finger tightly. I chuckled to myself. My daughter is strong. I thought to myself before removing my finger from her grip.

Soon I made my way downstairs to see the maids working. I made my way to the recliner in the living room as I picked up the newspaper.

"Sir do you want the breakfast to be served?", the maid asked me politely.

"No. I will have it when Rain and Amber wake up.", I told her as I concentrated on my newspaper.

I looked at the newspaper to see my face with Amber and Rain in it with the headline 'Who is the mystery girl and child with the billionaire Damien Black?'

I ignored the news and read the newspaper further. Now if I think I have reached very far. Yes I inherited the mafia business from my father but the multi-billion dollar company was made by me from scratch and I have worked hard to became the mafia king.

I didn't know how long I was reading the newspaper but I heard footsteps coming down the stairs. I turned around to see it was Amber who was stumbling on the stairs. She is as clumsy as her mother.

I didn't made my way to her as I was curious to know what is she going to do. I felt someone tap on my leg and I looked down to see it was Amber and she was pouting. A chuckle left my mouth seeing her adorable self.

She lifted her arms in my direction and I immediately picked her up and placed her in my lap.

"Good morning princess.", I cooed to her as she looked in my direction. She passed me a smile. She took my hand and started making random patterns on it. Soon she laid her head in my chest and she was back in sleep.

I picked her up and started climbing the stairs to leave her back in Rain's room. But I found Rain mid way. As soon as her eyes fell on Amber a sigh left her mouth.

"Thank god she is with you.", Rain stated.

"I will put her in bed.", I stated but Rain shook her head.

"No. If she sleeps anymore then she won't sleep in the evening and then she will be trouble some to handle.", Rain stated as she took her from my arms.

"Okay the breakfast is ready. So you both can freshen up and come downstairs for the breakfast.", I told her as I made my way downstairs. I told the maid to serve the breakfast in the dinning room.

I sat in the dinning room and waited for them. Soon they both entered the dinning room dressed up. Both of them were wearing sweater and a pair of jeans.

They both settled down as the maid served the breakfast. Waffle with fried chicken and maple chilli syrup. I waited for them to start but Amber didn't touch her food and looked in the direction of Rain. Maybe....

"I won't feed you this time Amber.", Rain stated softly. But Amber shook her head.

"Why don't you feed her?", I asked while frowning.

"She needs to learn.", Rain said with a sigh.

"But..."

I was cut in between as Rain passed a look to Amber but Amber shook her head. I could see tears forming in her eyes.

"If you don't want to feed her then I will feed her.", I stated as I got up from my seat and sat next to Amber.

"But..", Rain started but I shut her. So this is how my breakfast went feeding Amber and myself.

"Damien my cousin Lila wants to meet me. Can I invite her to my house?", Rain asked me.

"Sure, I will let the security guards know about her upcoming.", I told Rain and a smile graced her lips making my heart skip a bit. What is this feeling?

"I need to go for work now.", I stated as I made my way towards my room. I quickly dressed up in a business suit and went downstairs to see Amber and Rain sitting on the couch.

I made my way towards them. Amber was playing with Rain's hand as she played with mine.

I had this sudden urge to pick her up so I took this chance and picked her up. This time she didn't thrash. Infact she wrapped her tiny arms around my neck. Goddess, nothing can be better than this. I looked at Rain to see a small smile on her beautiful face. She gave me a thumbs up and I couldn't fight the smile that now decorated my face.

We are moving forward. We are progressing and I can't ask for anything more.

At that moment I saw my four men, Dante, David, Antony and Pear standing near the kitchen and as soon as I looked in there direction they bowed their head and greeted me.

Rain got up from her seat and eyed the men curiously. She is such a curious cat. I thought to myself.

"Rain let me introduce you to my four most trusted men.", I stated as I introduced them to her.

I looked at Pear to see him eyeing Rain for a longer period of time and it irked something in me. I didn't like his eyes on her. I was holding Amber with on arm and wrapped my free arm around Rain's tiny waist while glaring at Pear. Pear got the message and lowered his head.

Before anyone could say something we heard a screeching female voice that I recognized easily. F*ck, why she needs to ruin everything.

"Darling!"