Chapter 1

Marcello (Dad) POV

"One more push Nessa!" I tried consoling my wife birthing twins.

"Marcello! This is all your fault!" I laughed and squeezed her hand wanting all of her pain to vanish.

Innessa let out another push and the doctor immediately grabbed one baby. I was waiting to hear the cries of my boy or girl but I couldn't hear one. "Why isn't there a cry?" Nessa asked panicked.

"I don't know Love." I responded equally as frantic.

A minute later I heard the cries. "He's alright! Just a stubborn one here." The nurse laughed.

We both let out a relieved breath. "Nessa, it's our seventh son!" I laughed out comically at the fact that we'll probably never get a daughter. There hasn't been a female in the family ever recorded, meaning the likelihood of any of us Espositos having girls was practically impossible.

"Dios mio Marcello, stop cackling! There's still another one!" She yelled at me.

Watching my beautiful wife giving birth for the sixth time was just as beautiful as the first. I grabbed her hand, and wiped the sweat off of her forehead. "Alright Miss, I'm going to need you to start pushing again." Our favorite doctor Claire said.

"This shit is never happening again Marcello. Keep your dick away from me." Innessa cursed at me. I chuckled. "Ready." she stated exhaustedly.

She pushed and pushed until the doctors went to action once again. As Nessa dropped her head. All of the sudden I heard the cries different from the rest of my children. It was high pitched and melodic. "Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Esposito! You have a baby girl!"

Innessa and I both whipped our heads over to the babies. This girl will single-handedly the most important and cherished child in the Esposito and Cavanaugh bloodlines. (Cavanaugh is the American Mafia, in other words; Nessa's family.)

Nessa took our boy as I took our princess. I looked down at the most beautiful baby ever. My heart nearly stopped. "Nessa, she's perfect." I whispered.

My babygirl then opened her eyes. I gasped out loud. Nessa shot her head over to me in worry. She had taken one of my gray eyes and one of Innessa's brown eyes. I brought my gaze back to my wife in shock. "She has both of our eye colors! One gray, one brown!" I said with the biggest smile I think I've ever smiled.

Nessa still in shock squealed. Yes, she squealed. "Give me her!"

I put the girl in her arms and took my little guy. I could already tell he was going to be a heartbreaker.

The nurse then asked, "What are you thinking for the names?"

I looked at Nessa as she gazed down at my princess. "This one over here is going to be a trouble maker. I can feel it in my bones."

Nessa still staring at our princess whispered, "Persephone. She's going to be heavenly."

"Beautiful," I grinned, "I guess if were going greek, this little guy is Hades."

She looked up at me with a huge grin. "Bring in our family."

The nurse walked out the door to fetch our families. And soon enough both of my parents walked in beside Nessa's. My six boys walked in anxiously and soon after my four brothers and their wives walked in with their 10 sons mixed in. My father immediately walked towards the bed, "Where are my next two gransons?" he asked with a smile.

I handed Hades carefully to him. The family surrounding. "That right there is my little troublemaker Hades."

A few chuckles resonated around the room. Ness then looked up with Persephone in her arms. "Are you ready for this one?" she asked.

"This little one right her." She glanced around attempting to make suspense, "Is our little Persephone. Our beautiful daughter."

Soon enough we heard gasps around the room as I heard Nessa's mom as well as mine squeal. Nessa's mom; Jennifer stepped forward and took Persephone into her arms. "It's a girl! I have a granddaughter! Finally!" She moved towards the boys to show them. 13 year old Angelo took her into his arms and smiled the biggest smile that I have ever seen the kid smile.

2 YEARS LATER

Nessa's POV:

"Persephone and Hades! Come on we've got to get ready for the ball!"

I smiled at my two youngest children, Persephone grew up to grow more and more of my features as Hades grew Marcellos. They still look pretty much identical just with different eyes, noses, and personalities. Persephone had two different eye colors as Hades had his fathers gray.

Angelo, Rocco, and Santino all walked up to the twins and started to tickle them. Persephone was laughing while Hades started punching and kicking Rocco. "This is the devils child right here." he pointed to Hades as he held his bloody nose.

Persephone immediately ran up to Rocco with a tissue worriedly. "wocco got huwt!" she cried to me. She was such a caring child, she wouldn't even hurt a fly. I know that she absolutely hated violence, she preferred everything together and peaceful. Just like me.

"Alright kiddos! Let's all get ready for the party!" Marcello said sternly.

Angelo grabbed Persephone from Roccos lap while Santino grabbed Hades who soon shook out of his grip and landed on the floor. He waddled away and went upstairs. I looked at Marcello and paused. After about 10 seconds we busted out laughing.

2 HOURS LATER:

All of my children were now waiting out side the door of the ballroom. It was a ball for the Mafias that all are united and together. I grab Hades and put him on my hip as Marcello does the same to Persephone.

We all walk in at the same time and everyone turns to look at us. Everyone has a blank emotionless face with the exception of Persephone of course. Immediately one of the bigger gangs around the area walks up to Marcello. "Good evening sir. I would like to propose giving my son your daughters hand in marriage on her eighteenth birthday. I think it would be beneficial for the both of us."

I could tell that Marcello and all of the boys were livid about his proposal. "No. Now scurry away." Marcello said in his business tone.

The man immediately ran away as we walked to the table.

We have all been dancing and talking for about an hour now when Persephone started tugging on my dress. "What's wrong honey?" Marcello asked picking her up.

"I need to gwo potty" she said leaning her head against his chest tiredly.

"Alright sweetie, I'll take you." I said with a smile.

I soon felt another tug against my dress and saw Hades. "Hi little man! What's up?"

"I gwo wif sephy." he said with a slight smile.

"Alright I'll be right back, I'm going to take the twins to the bathroom." I excused us from the table.

I grabbed Persephone from my husband and held Hades hand. We were finishing up in the bathroom when the lights went out. I felt a needle prick me as I fell into the darkness.

I felt someone shake me awake and saw Marcello looking at me panicked. "Where are the twins Marcello?"

I jumped up in a flash a looked around the bathroom. Marcello grabbed me and pulled me to his chest. He started to stroke my hair when I felt a drop fall on me. I looked up to see Marcello crying. I've only ever seen him cry one when his best friend died. "I swear to you Nessa. We will get them back."