Chapter 57 ALLESIA It took over twenty minutes for the officers to come out of the house with Luca and two of Russel's men trailing them. On sighting them, I noticed that Russel raised a questioning brow and the first thing Luca did was to give him a reassuring nod, which seemed to calm him a bit because there was a momentary relief on his face.I needed no telling that if anything goes wrong, none of those officers would leave this place alive because Russel still had his hand presser tightly on his gun holster, which the officers did not seem to notice. Not only that, but all four of them seemed to be communicating with their eyes and I felt like the only odd one out because I didn't understand what was going on. “So,” Kegan cleared his throat, “Did you find anything?” The officer shook his head, “Nothing for now.”“I told you,” “But we'd love to question your staff.” At this point, Russel hissed, “Whatever for?” he raked his hand through his hair and scoffed, “Are you accusing
CHAPTER 58RUSSEL After the cops left, I watched as Allesia place her hand on her lips, her expression lost in dreamy confusion, I felt a surge of emotions bubbling within me at the realization that she had just saved me for the second time, for whatever reason I could not tell. Left for me, I would have preferred to turn those cops into corpses, but no thanks to Kegan and the very reasonable Vincenzo. And now I was actually indebted to Allesia again. How do I repay her? And what was that thing she did with her eyes that felt like she could see right through my soul, like she could communicate through her eyes and somehow, my own eyes had a way of understanding her without any spoken words between us. I released a sigh, perhaps if I just thanked her then all these stupid thoughts would go away. But then, maybe not saying anything to the cops was her way of apologizing for disrespecting me last night. She did slap me after all, didn't she? But I also forced her to watch me fuck
CHAPTER 59RUSSELWas he being serious right now? I waited for Kegan to offer an explanation for what he just said, but when he said nothing, I had to ask, “What do you mean it'll involve Allesia?”“We'll need someone to distract them if my plan is to work.”“And she is the only one you could think of?”"The only one with the wit, yeah."I leaned back in my chair, rubbing my temples as his words sank in. The mere thought of involving Allesia in this made my stomach churn with unease. Despite our tumultuous relationship, I couldn't shake the fear of putting her in harm's way."Absolutely not," I declared, my voice firm and resolute. "I won't risk her life for this.” Despite my anger, I remained oddly calm, “Besides, she’s not one of the girls, you can use any of the other Outfit girls and the girls at the hotel. That's why they are there, right?”Kegan's expression remained unreadable, but I could still see the resolute look in his eyes, "I understand your concerns, but have you forgott
Chapter 60ALESSIA I thought I was doing the right thing by helping him, but now I questioned if it was worth it. Maybe I misunderstood that look in his eyes, those devilish green eyes that said different things all at once. For a moment there, I had thought I saw a vulnerability in him, but how mistaken I was, because at the end of it all, I was the vulnerable one. I mean, was he not the great Russel Mancini? He always had things under control, even people, including me. And again, I made a fool out of myself in front of him and his brothers. What is wrong with me? Why couldn't I just be normal? Oh please, I scoffed miserably, how did I think I was going to have a normal life after signing my life away. Renzo was right after all. Oh how I miss him! I miss Elletra, I miss my mum! Maybe I miss my simple life at the bar. My chest suddenly felt dry and my throat constricted because of all the crying I had done. I can't believe I was allowing that stupid jerk to get into my emotions
Chapter 61ALESSIA His closeness was suffocating, his scent overwhelming as he loomed over me, a towering presence that seemed to consume the room. Every fiber of my being screamed at me to push him away, to run from his smoldering gaze– and I tried. But there was really no escaping him. His lips curled into a predatory smirk, sending a shiver down my spine. "Prison might be a bit too harsh," he said, his voice low and husky, sending tendrils of desire snaking through my veins. "But I could think of a few other ways to keep you in line.”Oh God, not today. I couldn't tear my eyes away from his, the raw power and dominance emanating from him like a palpable force. It was intoxicating, terrifying, and strangely thrilling all at once."You know, now that I think about it, we still have twenty-nine more days until our deal is done." My throat suddenly went dry again, "Twenty-nine days?! I've been here for over a week!” “And I've only fucked you twice,” he reminded casually. “And h
Chapter 62RUSSEL ~~~°~~~TWO DAYS LATERKegan handed me a glass of wine then took his place beside me. He was saying something, but I was too distracted to pay attention. The hall was filled to the brim, an indication that people will always be available to witness the grandeur of our world.Feeling a tap on my shoulder, I turned to meet Kegan's concerned gaze. "You seem distracted. What's wrong?" “She's still not here,” I replied absentmindedly, “I’ll kill her if—““Chill,” Kegan countered, glancing at his phone, “Luca already informed me that Melissa is helping her get ready. They'll be here in no time.” He glanced to the VIP seat, “Besides, our man is not here yet.”“What the heck is taking her so long? We need to ensure she remembers everything she’s supposed to say and do.”“Don't stress, you know she's not used to these things.” There was a sudden note of interest in his voice when he spoke again, “I'm still trying to figure out how you managed to convince her to agree to do i
Chapter 63ALESSIAThe plan was simple, but the task was not.I returned to the hall, still feeling giddy from Russel's kiss and the adrenaline pumping in my veins like I was a death row inmate. I took a seat on the special chair reserved for me and scanned the room, trying to figure out the nearest exits and counting the hardest, most dangerous faces.I took in the luxurious scenery of the hall and couldn't help but wonder how Russel managed to pull off such a feat in the blink of an eye. It took only a phone call; I had heard them plan the whole thing over the last two days. It goes to show just how much power and control Russel has in this world.After he left my room that night, he had gone back to his study to put some plans in place. I couldn't sleep, so I spent the remaining hours with Melissa, trying to get as much information on mafia parties as possible.I had to do it. Or he would kill me; he made it clear.And now here I am.I knew there was no avoiding the task, so I put m
Chapter 64RUSSEL“The fuck are they still talking about for so long?” I spoke into the earbuds. “She's trying to get him to try it,” Kegan responded. He was the only one listening on Allesia's conversation with Sergio, “But they'll be coming towards you in three… two… one.” I glanced up and found Sergio leading Allesia towards the VIP, “Bloody hell! This is not working.”“Act cool.” Kegan warned, “Don't let your jealousy spoil this for us.”I hissed through gritted teeth, “Knock yourself out. If he pisses me off too much, that nosy officer will have to pick the pieces of Sergio’s flesh from this floor.” “Russel–” I disconnected the earbud before Kegan could complete the warning, then I lit my cigar and watched them approach.Sergio's lecherous gaze lingered on Allesia, and I fought to keep my expression neutral as a wave of anger surged through me. But I couldn't afford to betray any hint of concern, not with his suspicious eyes scanning my face.Reaching me with a calculating gle