章 25: Chapter Twenty Four: Passionate

Leo got out of his car, knowing fully well that the party had started more than an hour, but didn't care. To him, this was the perfect time to arrive, fashionably late.

For Christ's sake he was a guest not the fucking party host, so why should he be early?

It wasn't like he didn't have anything else to do that night but only came to see Becca, even though it would be from afar, he would be okay and with that, he walked towards the entrance with his black mask in his hand.

He had to hand it to Regina, the woman knew how to throw a party and this party was just as lavish as the past ones, not that he had expected anything less from her. Leo stepped into the room and the first person he saw was Regina.

Speak of the devil.

" Kane" She called out in a professional tone.

" Regina," He said as he saw her walking to where he stood with what looked like a smile on her face but he had been acquainted with Regina long enough to know it wasn't.

" You have truly become the spitting image of your father." She said and he nodded in acknowledgment. Leo took another look at Regina who looked way younger than he had expected her to look by now and smiled.

Though the smile wasn't genuine at all, he was just happy that his standard source of information was impeccable, and looking at Regina now, he could confidently say that she looked nothing like his Becca. Perhaps Becca looked a little like Nathaniel but not Regina and that led to his new theory that was yet to be proven.

Becca was illegitimate, a product of Nathaniel's unfaithfulness to his wife.

Normally Leo wouldn't have given a fuck about other people's messed up lives because he had his to deal with but this was Becca we are talking about here. She practically was his life.

" I could say the same thing for you and your son but your daughters are an entirely different story," Leo said and watched to see if there would be any change in her facial expression but there was nothing. Just that signature poker face she always used. Leo then looked around the room, and thereby the serving table, he saw Becca. She looked as stunning as ever in a royal blue dress and seemed to be drinking all alone while glaring holes into the guy that sat next to Kristina.

What a feisty little kitten she was.

Regina saw Leo wasn't looking at her anymore then followed his line of sight to see what he was staring fascinatingly at but received a little shock when she saw that his eyes were fixed on Becca. She shook her head, not believing what she was seeing. Perhaps it was the effects of the alcohol.

' Leonardo is not looking at my daughter like that, he wouldn't dare.' She said to herself with a frown but knowing the daredevil that was Leonardo Kane, he probably would dare her without even batting an eye. She knew he had always been a little disrespectful anyway. Regina then looked at Leo again and saw he was still staring at Becca like there was no one in front of him.

How disrespectful he was being! Staring at her daughter like that in front of her like she wasn't even there. Such a shameless boy!

" Take your eyes off my daughter, Leonardo. Keep them to yourself, you are looking at the wrong place." Regina said with a snarl.

" I look wherever I want." Came his daring response.

" Why are you even here if I may ask? You never attended my previous parties, not like you were even worthy of attending in the first place then why come for this one?" Regina asked, getting bolder with her words, forgetting that in the mafia world, being bold when you weren't wasn't always the best move.

" As you can see, I came here to enjoy the party and wish Kristina happy birthday. Why, is there something wrong with that?" He asked before stealing another glance at Becca again and sincerely feeling thankful for his tall height. With his height, he could easily look over Regina's head and straight at his Becca.

" Do you think I was born yesterday? Are you here to enjoy the party or try your chances with my youngest?" She asked with an accusing expression on her face.

" Regina... Regina... You need to learn to take it easy, you of all people should know that I'm very good at multitasking so I don't see why I can't do both." Leo said with a vicious smile which only made the frown on Regina's face deepen but he couldn't care less.

She turned to look at Becca then back to him again.

" Whatever you are thinking, forget it. It's won't happen, I won't allow it." She declared and he only gave her a smile that looked no less than the devil's.

He knew she wouldn't agree to him going after Becca, hell she wouldn't give her consent to his relationship with Becca if they were even going to have one. The reason was that she knew about all his illegal activities, the drugs, the weapon smuggling, the killings, and everything. Now except for hired escorts, which reasonable parent who loved their family would allow their daughter to become the woman of a sick psycho like Leonardo Kane? That's the thing, no one would, not if they knew how much of a beast he was.

They would all run scared, scared for their dear lives and he wouldn't blame them, it would be considered foolish not to run.

" You have gotten gutsy, Regina. You know... I have seen a lot of women in this business of ours who thought they could do whatever they wanted just because they had a little feisty nature in them and heavy forces backing them up but they still ended up being annihilated by the same people they offended. You know I wouldn't like you to end up like them, I just want the best for this family, for my friend Johnny but sometimes you make being nice such a difficult task." He said with a smile but she wasn't a fool not to understand the meaning of his words.

" Was that a threat?" She asked with a glare.

" It could be if you want it to be, it's entirely up to you and your actions. I on the other hand don't like making threats, it's too stressful and has a lot of wordplay in it. I rather just do whatever I want, whether it's getting someone assassinated or going after their youngest daughter." He said with a sinister smile, again leaving another threat in his statement.

" Your father, Lorenzo, knew the type of person I am and we never had an issue, not once. I would hate for us to have one." She hissed. " Stay away." She added, sending him a warning glare.

' That fucking disrespectful brat!' Regina cussed in her head. Why did it have to be him in the first place? Couldn't it be someone else, someone that she could at least intimidate to her status but Leo Kane?

Why him?!

In this case, it was the other way around, she was the one being intimidated by him but chose to act boldly as she didn't want to lose face to a boy that was her son's age.

" And who's going to make me?" Leo challengingly asked while putting on his mask and as amusing as the conversation was getting, he still had things to do. He was a very busy man after all. So he just simply walked past her, not even caring that he was being very disrespectful.

He took two steps ahead of Regina then stopped and turned to her again before saying; " Regina, you know how you're like an aunt to me and I wouldn't like to ruin the friendship we share so please I beg you, don't get in my way because I won't be the one who would end up getting hurt."

Then he walked further into the room to look for Becca but couldn't find her anywhere.

Leo went to the Balcony to look for her and thankfully found her there. He saw her standing there, still, basking in the moonlight. Her flawless skin seemed to glow while her hair danced in the wind.

To him, she was the epitome of beauty, absolutely perfect, and everything he could ever have asked for.

Leo took a deep breath and relaxed a little bit. He had made up his mind to come here for her, to go after her, make her his and there was no turning back now. Despite knowing that he was being extremely selfish, he would be robbing her of the opportunity of being with an actual sane person but for once he wanted to grant his heart's true desires.

He had never wanted anything like the way he wanted to be with her, he wanted her badly and it would kill him if he didn't have her. He rather gun down every single person in his mafia than not have her and even after threatening his best friend's mother three times in one night, he still didn't care. Leo would have done way worst if it had been another person.

He stepped closer to Becca, who still had her back facing him and her eyes closed.

" What's a beautiful woman like you doing out here all alone?" He asked and she turned around, looking a little startled. Her cheeks were flushed and he knew she had been drinking, he could smell the scent of alcohol coming from her.

When she didn't respond, he took a step closer, looking down at her face and her staring right back at him.

" May I have this dance?" He asked and took her into his arms, feeling her soft body against his.

They danced for God knows how long in silence before he heard her speak.

" You seem familiar." She said with a lazy voice and he rested her head on his chest, hugging her body closer to his so she could snuggle in even more.

" Really now?" He asked and she nodded.

" You remind me of someone, your eyes."

" Who? A friend?" He asked, feeling slightly hopeful. Perhaps she did remember him after all.

" Business partner." She answered and all his hope instantly died at the spot. Oh well, he would just have to make her love and care about him all over again.

" Then he must be very handsome then." He joked and chuckled.

" Huh?" Becca made a confused face and looked up at him again.

" If he looks anything like me then he has to be breathtaking." He said, stroking his ego but Becca didn't respond and just leaned on his body as they enjoy the silence of the night, well silence minus the low sound of music coming from inside.

Then the new year's count down soon began; ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. Then fireworks were lit with different colors appearing in the sky. Loud excited squeals could be heard everywhere as people wished each other a happy new year.

Leo gazed down at the woman in his arms and saw that she was quiet but had a bright smile on her lips. Those lips, he wanted those lips of hers just as he wanted the rest of her. He leaned towards her and captured her lips with his in a passionate kiss. He tasted alcohol in her mouth as they kissed and it only drove him craziest as he kissed her deeper. It took a while before she returned the kiss but when she did, God, she kissed him back with the same intensity. With the same passion.

Kissing her felt amazing and he wanted to do it for the rest of his life or he wouldn't die a happy man. Damnit! He wanted her so much and their sizzling kiss only made his craving to claim her even worse.

He broke the kiss to let her breathe and stared at her flushed face that he didn't seem to get enough of. He would never get tired of staring at her.

" Happy new year." He said with a loving smile and hugged her tighter.

" Happy new year," Becca responded, she closed her eyes with her breathing became more calm and steady then before he knew it, she passed out