It's been a couple of days of being back and things with Leo and I have went back to how they were before Miami. Well except for the violence. He hardly talks to me and completely ignores me whenever I'm around him which at first bothered me, but now I just brush it off. I spend most of my time with Luna at the warehouse or at her apartment, which I prefer since I'm away from Leo.

"You two were at Miami for days and you really expect me to believe nothing happened between you two?," Luna mocks. We're currently watching Netflix in her apartment on a lazy Sunday eating junk food. Luna hasn't stop interrogating me about Miami. It's not that I don't trust her. I just don't want anyone to know about what occurred over there.

"Nothing happened for the millionth time," I annoyedly respond throwing a hot cheeto into my mouth.

"Fine I believe you," Luna rolls her eyes.

"Yay," I chuckle.

"But Leo has been acting different since you appeared in his life," she adds taking a sip of her slurpy. My eyes instantly avert away from the television and look straight at her.

"He has? How?," I ask interested in this topic.

"Don't trip. You won't tell me, so I won't tell you," Luna grins. I scratch the back of my head debating whether to tell her what happened between Leo and I or just keep it a secret. However, if I do decide to keep it to myself. I won't find out what Luna means.

"Leo and I slept together," I murmur.

"Ah!," Luna squeaks clapping her hands jumping up and down on the couch.

"I knew something happened between you two. Was it your first time or what? Because you look like a virgin," Luna excitedly says.

"No, it wasn't actually," I breathe a bit awkwardly.

"What? Shocker," She responds, while throwing a hit Cheeto into her mouth.

"I lost my virginity to Leo a while ago. On the day, he kidnapped me," I avert my eyes back to the television feeling a little low about myself as I remember that day.

"Oh my gosh. You did what?! Out of all penises in the world it had to be with Leo," Luna shockingly utters.

"When I met him, he was so well mannered, generous, and nice. Leo was cool and well I let myself go in the heat of the moment. But then everything else happened, which you're aware of. How can a man have two different personalities?," I sigh my vision becoming blurry. Luna notices my brimming eyes and scoots closer to me taking my hand in hers.

"Leo is a very difficult man. You have no idea the crap he's been through," Luna huffs. Here we go again with the 'I have no idea what he's been through' . If Leo won't tell me then Luna will.

"Then inform me Luna," I firmly say nothing, but seriousness on my face. Luna averts her eyes to the ground lingering on a thought probably debating whether or not to tell me about her cousin's past.

"I don't know if that's my place Madison," she sighs.

"Leo won't tell me Luna and you know what the sick part is?," I murmur.

"What?," Luna locks her dark brown eyes at me.

"He thinks it's a lifestyle."

"His parents-"

"Please as my best friend tell me. Leo told me in Miami that he needs me and even apologized for the crap he's done to me, but I can't further anything with him because I don't know anything about him besides the stuff I've witnessed Luna," I bluntly say.

"He apologized? Wait, Leo-"

"Yes," I hastily say cutting her off. Luna inhales deeply then exhales falling back to the couch completely stuck on what to do. I know I've put her in a touch spot and I'm sure she probably fears her own cousin, but I need to know.

"Leo's parents were both very cruel abusive assholes especially my uncle Julian. He wanted Leo to be the most powerful cruelest leader to ever exist. My uncle tortured, beat, punched, slapped, and punished Leo occasionally for being sensitive. Believe it or not, but Leo was very polite, caring, and bubbly once," Luna breathes for a second before continuing on, "However, his father didn't want a sissy for a son especially since he was born to take over the red eagles, so my uncle made sure every single day at all times to mold Leo into the tough emotionless man you know today. From a very young age to when my uncle passed it's been nothing, but intensive training for Leo," Luna explains.

My jaw dropped from hearing Leo's past with his father. How can a father do such horrible things to his own flesh and blood? No wonder Leo is so messed up. My father never once treated me bad. I was always spoiled and loved by him. No wonder, Leo flinches when I place my hand on his face. His trauma came from the many times his lunatic father physically put his hands on him.

"And his mother? She didn't do anything about this?," I raise a brow.

"My aunt Sarai was with it Madison. She also did those cruel things to Leo as well. However, she was famous for her verbal abuse always telling him how he can't ever love a woman since they're all whores and Castillo's don't love anyone."

I shake my head completely baffled by this whole backstory. How can a mother be this cruel to her child? The bond between a mother and child is so strong and sacred at least that's what my mother has always told me. My life hasn't been easy, but I at least can say when I had my parents around. I was the happiest and had a wonderful childhood.

As for Leo, he can't say that at all. His entire life has been a dark nightmare. He definitely doesn't know what happiness is. Violence and pain is all he's ever known. It's a sad lifestyle. His own parents taught him. Parents are suppose to be your backbone, your first heroes, and your safety. However, that's not always the case sometimes parents are your worst nightmare, enemies, and danger.

"Did your parents know about this?," I decide to ask. Luna frowns at the mention of her parents.

"They were murdered by a rival gang before they finally had the balls to report child abuse to child services."

"I'm so sorry," I frown feeling so stupid for bringing up her parents.

"Where are his parents now? I want to give them a piece of my mind," I grumble clenching my fists.

"Dead," Luna grins throwing a handful of chocolates into her mouth.

"How did they pass? Did Leo get rid of them?"

"Leo? Oh no, he somehow in a ill twisted way idolizes his father, but to answer your question. Sarai was killed in a trade gone wrong in Mexico and Julian got murdered a few months after by a rival gang, which made Leo the youngest leader in mafia history to obtain such power."

"Wow, this is all so insane," I murmur breathing heavily.

"It's a lot to take in huh?," She half smiles.

"Yeah, to be honest, it's so heartbreaking to hear his backstory," I truthfully say.

"So tell me, after knowing all of this. What do you think about you and Leo?," Luna asks intently observing me.

To be honest, I thought after knowing Leo's past it would help me to better understand him, which don't get me wrong I do, but it's too much on my plate. Leo is a difficult man due to his psychopath parents. I don't think I have what it takes to even help someone like him.

"I don't know," I mumble.

"It's understandable as much as I prayed for a good woman to step into his life and hopefully change him. It's a tough challenge and I honestly think you deserve better. I wouldn't want him to damage your life as much as he already has," Luna genuinely says. A serious expression mixed with sadness is plastered on her face.

"Do you think Leo is capable of changing his ways?," I mumble.

"No, he's committed to the mafia till death," Luna bluntly responds. Luna's respond stabs my heart only confirming what I knew deep down already. I'm a fool to of even thought for a minute about Leo and I having a possible normal life away from all of this violence and mafia affiliation. Leo would never pick me over the red eagles. He wouldn't leave this lifestyle to have a normal life with me. he just wouldn't.

And not just that, can I even heal Leo from his abusive childhood? Can I actually help this man be better? I know everyone does need help from their problems, but can I, Madison Faith be Leo's salvation?

Knock Knock

"Come in," Luna casually says.

"Let's go," Montoya firmly says as he opens the door staring right at me.

"See you tomorrow Maddie," Luna hugs me as I stand up from the couch. The entire car ride has been quiet and awkward. Montoya is literally one of the hardest to read. The rest are pretty easy to talk to well besides Rios, but even he is a little less intimidating compared to Montoya. Montoya is the oldest out of all of us and boy is he covered up in tattoos making him look more tough than he already looks in my opinion and let's not forget his Mohawk, it definitely gives him the bad ass look.

Once we arrive at the mansion. Montoya and I step out walking towards the entrance in this cold night weather. I barge into the doors instantly feeling the warmth of the heater warm me up. Montoya as usual doesn't say a word to me and makes his way into the mansion disappearing god knows where. As I was about to head upstairs to my room. I come to a halt thinking about Leo and everything I discovered about him today. Maybe I should give him a chance and see if we can happen and maybe he might just maybe leave the red eagles for me. I know what you're thinking. I must be delusional for even thinking this way, but it's worth a try.

So I make my way to Leo's office where he usually spends most of his time. As I got closer, I start to hear rustling noises and a female moan. I furrow my brows stepping near the door debating whether to open it or not. However, curiosity takes over and I turn the door knob bursting inside his office. I gasp, my emerald green eyes widening as my jaw drops seeing Leo fucking a naked Salma on top of his wooden desk. Leo and Salma snap their heads at me clearly not expecting me to walk in on them.

"I thought I told you to lock the fucking door," Leo scolds immediately averting away from me pulling himself out from her picking his pants up.

"Don't you know how to knock dumb ass?," Salma grumbles not really bothering to grab her clothes from the floor. I can feel my lips quiver on the verge of crying. Betrayal is all I feel right now. How could Leo do this to me? I thought I was all he needed. Also, I thought he couldn't even sleep with other females since I was always on his mind. Well that was what he said. I'm such a freaking idiot to have fallen for him and his lies.

Without saying a word. I turn my heel running upstairs and into my room slamming the door shut as hard as I could. Jumping on my bed, I start crying on my pillow hating myself for being such a fool for allowing my heart to get hurt once again by the same man that has pained me from day one. The door creaks open and I already know it's Leo.

"Get out," I hiss slamming my face onto my pillow.

"I don't know why you're even being dramatic," Leo blankly says.

"Fuck you Leo. Miami was all lies," I abruptly sit up glaring at him. Tears sliding down my cheeks uncontrollably.

"Don't even try to make me feel bad. You were the one who didn't want anything to do with me remember?," Leo raises a brow looking so cold.

"I only did that because I was scared and to push you to open up to me, but you obviously don't care about me enough to do that. After thinking about everything. I was willing to give it a try, but not anymore. I hate you. Get out of my life. I regret ever meeting you. My life is such a fucking mess because of you," I scold.

"Stop it Madison. Just stop before I lose my temper," Leo warns clenching his fists.

"Why do you even want me here still? You already took everything from me and used me like a damn whore. Just let me go. I can't be here anymore. I don't want to be here anymore. I want my life back," I shout sobbing at the same time.

"Stop, just shut up. I don't want to hurt you. You're Pushing my fucking buttons," Leo scolds the veins in his neck pooping out.

"Get out of my room," I roar no longer being able to stand his presence. Leo grabs the lamp on my nightstand and throws it against the wall shattering it into a million pieces before exiting out of my room slamming the door shut. I fall back to my bed continuing to cry from the hurt I feel inside of me. Why can't I just be happy? Why can't I have a normal life? What have I done to deserve such a depressing life?

Will I ever find my happy ending? Most importantly will I ever be able to regain the life I once had? The life, I desperately miss.