Chapter 4

I closed my eyes to block out all the other voices in my head that were stopping me from revealing my secret to him and asking me to just run away.

But I was done running away, it was all I did my whole life. Now I wanted to let someone in, to just say that secret out loud and get it over with.

" I was fourteen years old when one night my uncle, who was my mother's brother, who became our guardian after my mother's death came into my room and started to undress me, and when I tried to scream he told me it was of no use because there was no one who would save me, I swear I tried to scream but it was of no use no one came to my rescue. After that, he started to come to my room whenever he wanted. That continued for one year but one day I g..ggot news that D..damon k..killed him". I said sobbing.

When I looked into his eyes they held anger, he raised his hand and I covered my face to escape the blow but that slap never came, in fact I felt something warm on my head it was his hand he was soothingly touching my hairs.

"What about your sister, did she...." he asked.

Before he could complete I interrupted "No...he didn't, that was the deal between my uncle and me that he would leave my sister alone if I didn't tell anyone. I told her, after my uncle died but not the deal part".

Then he stood up and put on his boxers. I thought he was going to Damon to tell him that the deal was off.

"Please don't tell Damon just kill me here," I said.

"Why will I kill you, Anna?" He said looking confused.

"Because I am not a virgin and you're angry," I said.

"That's not something that matters to me. I will never hurt you Anna. Believe me I may be a psychopath but I can control my emotions very well. I only show my psychopathic traits when I kill or torture someone, you're my wife you don't have to fear me I have no intention of hurting you. I had never hurt my family and not going to start it now, the only time I can hurt you is if you betray me. I am not angry with you it's just that I feel anger that Damon killed your uncle because if I had gotten my hands on him I would have taken him apart bone by bone and prolonged his pain to such a level that he would have begged me to kill him" Alex said darkly making me shrink back in fear.

I shuddered after hearing him. He had something dangerous lurking in his eyes. One thing I was sure of was that I didn't want myself to be ever on the receiving end of his anger.

I sat down and whispered, "So how are we going to do it because we need bloody sheets otherwise everyone will know that I am not a virgin".

"Why don't you get some sleep, while I go to talk with Damon," Alex said.

"Are you going to divorce me?" I asked the question in my mind.

"Why would you think that?," Alex said, frowning.

"Because I fear men and can't stand any man touching me.".

"No I am not going to divorce you, you're my wife and you will eventually get over your fear of me, not men because no one will ever touch you you're mine whether I fuck you or not," he said with a growl.

With that, he wore all his clothes and said "Sleep, we have to go back to Chicago tomorrow".

And then he unlocked the door and went out.

I sat there for a long time thinking about what kind of person Alex is, he hasn't hit me or humiliated me. He was not angry at me when I told him the truth. In fact, what happened was the opposite of what I imagined, he wanted to kill my uncle for me but maybe he wanted me to put my guard down and then he would show his true colors.

With that thought, I took out my night dress from my suitcase and went to the bathroom to change.

When I came out the room was still empty. Alex didn't come back so I went to sleep. After some time I felt some shuffling on the bed. I knew it was Alex but I didn't turn towards him because I didn't want to do anything now.

I knew eventually I had to give him what was expected of me as his wife but for now, I wanted to delay that talk for as long as possible. With that, I went into a deep slumber.

But somewhere in my mind, I was very much aware of what would happen tomorrow when everyone would ask about the sheets.

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In the morning when I woke up, I realized I was alone in bed. Alex was not beside me, just then the bathroom door opened and Alex came out half-naked. He only had a towel around his waist, his tattoos and scars were all on display.

"I have already taken a shower, you also get ready, our flight to Chicago is in an hour," he said while drying his hair.

“ Do you want a photo?” Alex asked cockily with one raised eyebrow while smirking as he caught me staring at his body.

I quickly averted my gaze and looked everywhere other than his face, as he was still smirking, which was making me feel like an idiot for making a fool out of myself in front of him.

At last, I looked down, trying my best to hide my flushed face as it was embarrassing to get caught while looking at his half-undressed state.

I wouldn't admit it in front of anyone but he did have a good body. He was well built like a fighter. All muscles and strength.

If I hadn't feared men this much then I would've considered myself lucky to have a husband this handsome.

I quickly got up and went into the bathroom before I could do or say something to embarrass myself further.

When I came back I saw he was all dressed in black. That's when I noticed I had never seen him wearing any other colors. He always wore black, even at our wedding he wore a black suit.

I was dressed in a light blue sweater and blue jeans.

" Are you ready?" Alex asked.

" Yes", "Let's go, my brothers are waiting, "Alex said.

" What about the sheets?", I asked while fidgeting with my fingers.

I remembered that everyone must be waiting for the sheet's presentation.

" You don't have to worry about that. I got it under control. If someone asks anything about it you'll tell me "he ordered.

I gave a small nod in reply.

“Let's go then,” he said.

He held my hand and started walking out of our bedroom. I tried my best to not flinch or pull it back.

When we both went to the living room

Everyone was already present there, his brothers, Nina, my sister, Damon, and other members of the family.

Alex took me to where his family was standing. I was about to greet them when Ryan came near me and said good morning. I smiled and wished him back.

"You're pretty," he said.

"Don't try to flirt with my wife," Alex said, making me blush hard at his words.

"If she is blushing after hearing this, what happened after she saw your dick last night Alex?” Marco teased.

My eyes widen at his brazen words because A) I didn't see it. B) He was talking about that in front of everyone.

Marco started laughing when he saw Nina's scowling face. But his laughter died the moment he saw Alex giving him a death glare.

Nina was giving Marco an earful about manners and respect when Alex came near me and whispered in my ears "Don't mind him he is like that." I nodded as he continued.

"Say goodbye to your sister if you want, we will leave in 15 minutes," he said and then started to talk to his brothers.

I went to my sister who hugged me like her life depended on it. "Are you okay?" she inquired.

"Yes I am okay," I assured her.

"Thank God this bloody sheets tradition is not happening this time all thanks to Alex," she said

"What? What did he do?" I asked.

"Don't you know what Alex did?"

Now I was confused.

"Yesterday Alex and Damon got into a big argument in which Alex said that he would not follow this tradition as it was Cosa Nostra’s tradition and that if anyone forces him to follow this, it would be that person's blood that would be on the sheets," she said.

" And Damon agreed? That easily?"

" We all know that it was Cosa Nostra who needed this alliance more than Bratava, so Damon has to agree, "she said with a shrug like it was normal for Damon to accept defeat without a fight.

I knew that Damon needed this alliance but it was a bit shocking that he agreed to let go of the oldest and most important cosa nostra tradition.

But the more shocking thing than that was Alex saving my honor by keeping my secret from my family. If he had wanted he could have just told everyone that it was me who wasn't a virgin but he saved me from humiliation.

I turned my head to look at him but was stunned when I found that he was already looking at me, he motioned to me that we had to go.

l said goodbye to my sister solely. As she was the only one whom I was going to miss. With that, we left the villa to go to the airport.