ISABELLA POVI stand there in shock my eyes moving between the assassin and the bloodied note.Fear envelopes me and my mind tunes out every other thing, only Bella crosses my mind, how can I keep her safe from someone I can't seem to catch?I take a deep breath trying to compose myself, I can’t believe the culprit got away again, and my fingers clench into fists at this thought, this person is out there laughing in my face while I try to find him and he seems to be a step ahead of me at every turn I make.“Carry out an investigation, search this house from top to bottom, don’t leave any stone unturned,” I say my voice cold and harsh as I walk out of the door.The cool breeze hits my face as I step outside, taking a deep breath to calm my racing and violent thoughts.I slide into the back of the car the driver starting the ride, “My mother's mansion” I instruct him my thoughts still overpowered by the assassin and the threatsDoes this mean he sent it and went back to his apartment on
DOMINIC POVI walk into the house my mind reeling from everything that has happened today, the mansion is dark and empty, everyone still probably asleepI look down at my watch, “3 am” I mutter to myself, my eyes tired and heavy from not getting enough sleepI rush upstairs, pushing the door to our bedroom slightly open, the door cracks making Isabella raise her head from her pillow, a small frown on her face as confusion sets in“Hey,” she whispers, sitting up, reaching to the side table, and turning on the lamp, the light casting a glow on her face.“Hey” I whisper tiredness on my face, as I walk over to her, “we need to talk Bella,” I say coming to her side, the bed sinking underneath my weightBella’s facial expression changes and worry takes over her facial features. “What happened? Did you catch the Assasin?” she says, her chest rising and falling, fear etched on her face.I shake my head in disappointment with a heavy sigh on my lips, “No we couldn't, when we got there, he was
BIANCA POVI step off the plane, exhausted from my long trip, I make my way through the airport my limbs tired from the entirety of my job, but I wouldn't trade it for anything else.I look down at my phone sliding into the back of a taxi, I search for a message or call from Bella but find nothing “I hope she's okay” I whisper to myself, feeling a pang of worry, when I left she was pretty happy and comfortable with Dominic, I just hope they are not having issues againI push the thoughts aside my mind reeling to my plans for tonight.My lips curve into a smile at the thought of seeing Gabe tonight. I have been seeing him for a few weeks now since our meeting at that restaurant and I think our relationship is about to enter the next level.I have a gut feeling he is about to ask me to be his girlfriend. I almost screech at the idea but keep my excited thoughts to myself.The car comes to a stop and I pay the driver walking up into my apartment, as I get ready I try to reach Bella agai
BIANCA POV I turn to him, I don’t know if I should be going on a date with Rafaelle or even kissing him. My eyes give him a once over and he sends me a charming smile, I shrug it won't hurt and after all, he is Dominic’s best friend “Fine, I will go on a date with you, but only because you insisted” I send him a small smile watching his face morph into a happier expression. “Let me bring my car around and we can be on our merry way,” he says spinning around on his heel and heading in the opposite direction. “You look stunning by the way,” he says pulling open the car door for me My eyes twinkle in the dark in happiness, “Thank you Rafaelle, you dont look too bad yourself” I compliment him as he shuts the door running to the other side to start the car. “So what was the last job you did?” he strikes up a conversation as he starts the short drive to the restaurant. I answer him truthfully and in a few minutes we end up at one of the most expensive restaurants in town
BIANCA POV He laughs looking up at my face filled with anxiety, “There's nothing to be scared about B. We are here” he nods aheadMy eyes move forward and an amusement park comes into my view “Oh my gosh, I have not been here in ages!” I cry out, my eyes wide, as they turn back to him, laughing.“I wondered what's the one date a model hasn't been to? I was sure you have visited all the restaurants in town” She shrugs a charming smile on his faceMy heart expands at his consideration, I have never been so thought about by a man before and it's shocking.“It's beautiful Raf, thank you,” I say as he pulls The car door open for meWe get our tickets and bands and we enter the amusement park.“Bella would really love this place, she's a really fun woman you know” he comments after we drop down from the first roller coaster “Yeah she is” I send him a smile gripping his wrist and leading him to the next ride“She is very beautiful also, she deserves the world,” he says a faraway look in h
BIANCA POV The bright sun blinds me as I pull my eyes open, the deep purple sheets wrapped around my bare skin. Kisses trail my back to my neck landing finally on my forehead while a big goofy smile graces my features “Good morning Beautiful” his feel voice whispers his eyes on slit at the blinding sun, “How was your sleep?” he lifts a brow in my direction I smirk, sitting up slightly. “If I slept at all,” I laugh, feeling a flutter in my chest. “Good morning Rafaelle” I whisper placing a kiss on his cheeks His eyes flicker with something, and he shuts his eyes opening them back up as if savoring the kiss, “You are absolutely stunning” he whispers his fingers trailing my bare skin Goosebumps appear as his eyes meet with mine, his fingers gripping my chin and bringing me closer to him, “I want to ask you something” he says his voice nervous all of a sudden “I want you to date me, to be my girlfriend,” he says with all seriousness, a deep frown on his face as he tries to
BIANCA POVMy heart pounds in my chest as they continue their conversation,“Come on Rafaelle, this is not what we agreed on, we need to focus and figure out their location,” Grace says disgust and annoyance in her toneI feel a chill run down my spine at her words, Grace and Rafaelle are working together? But on what? I narrow my eyes keeping silent so I can hear properly “What about the Assassin? You killed him?” Grace says A cold voice replies to her, Rafaelle voice, “Yes I killed him, he was a liability and Dominic would have discovered him if I didn't kill him on time” he chuckles a low and dangerous laugh following “I left them another threatening letter, our plan will come to fruition soon Grace, and when I'm done you can have Dominic but I assure you, he will be so broken over Bella’s death he might not have space in his heart for you anymore” he laughs, the sound of glass following “That's why I will be here to console him” Grace giggles, “Where are your glasses I need to
ISABELLA POV “The food here is amazing” I whisper turning to Dominic with a wide smile on my face. He smirks pulling me closer to him in the middle of the restaurant, dressed in a simple white shirt and pants, his eyes meet with mine underneath the hat protecting me from the blinding Italian sun. “You are even much more amazing” he places a kiss on my lips helping me outside I turn my eyes to Dominic, for the past three weeks we have been in Rome and it has been like magic, we've been on several unique dates and we have kissed in the best places and we have made love in the best places. We had stayed in the Vila for the first week but Dominic wanted me to experience everything so we have been jumping from hotel to hotel. “You look beautiful today” he whispers leaving another kiss on my cheek, as we wander through the streets leading to the Colosseum, and from there, we explore Ancient ruins and it feels like I'm floating in the air with how happy Dominic makes me. Through thes
ISABELLA POV My eyes turn to Rafaelle as he yells at Grace, “This is not the time for this Grace” he says his eyes wide “What do you mean? This was the plan, to torture her and kill her!!” she yells her eyes still blazing with anger “We can't go ahead with the plan,” he says his voice filled with urgency, “we have to leave here immediately” he turns around heading towards the boxes quickly filling them up with everything he bought “What do you mean?” she frowns, her eyes filled with concern as she watches him I laugh, my voice vibrating in the room as they both pause turning to me, “He caught you, he knows his best friend betrayed him” I continue as they watch me “And he is coming for you, he will kill you Rafaelle, he will hunt you, and you won't find any escape” I laugh deeply Grace's face scrunched in anger, fear, and anxiety on her features, “You have got to be kidding me, you can't be serious right now Rafaelle” She turns to him “Is this true? Is Dominic coming h
ISABELLA POV Rafaelle's face twists into anger, his eyes lighting up as his fingers slam sharply across my cheek leaving a stinging burn My eyes open in shock as I look across to him, taken aback by the slap He takes a deep breath, panting as his eyes meet with my shocked and terrified ones “I’m so sorry Bella” he whispers his eyes immediately filling with tears, “You just make me so angry!!” he yells his eyes wide like a crazed man My lips quiver as I watch him lose his mind, “You know I love you, I will never hurt you Bella” he moves closer to me, his fingers cupping my face in his softly I feel disgust wash over me as his sweat-stained face moves closer to me, “I didn't mean to hurt you my love” he says his voice shaking as he looks at me He pulls back panting hard, “Don’t say things like that again my love” he gulps turning to me. “It hurts me so much, I am not crazy, I am only crazily in love with you” he narrows his eyes at me, pulling me closer, his voice desp
ISABELLA POV I struggle against the ropes as they dig into my skin, I take in a deep breath, cement and chemicals filling my nostrils and I cough as a reaction I shake in fear as I hear the truck pull up again, my heart pounds in my chest at the thought of that man returning, and my mind reels back to the thought I had. Is this really Rafaelle? Why would he do this to me? It's even more suspicious as the man is silent, moving around me like a mime. “Please just let me go, I will pay anything, my husband is Dominic Deluca, he will give you anything, just please” I cry out taking in deep breaths, my heart pounding against my ribcage. He laughs, his deep voice echoing around what I think is a warehouse. “If I wanted your money, I would have kidnapped you long ago” he laughs his voice again seeming familiar I frown deeply, “who are you? What do you want with me?” I yell out fear in my voice as I move my head around nervously, my neck and face covered in heavy sweat. He ch
RAFAELLE POV I slam the truck shut after dumping Bella’s unconscious body on the metal. My eyes scan the area carefully for cameras before pulling off my mask, I slide into the front seat, starting the drive to the warehouse. A few minutes pass by and we end up at the warehouse, the smell of cement and chemicals filtering into my nose. My phone rings in my pocket, and I pull it out filled with adrenaline. “Grace, what??” I yell driving the truck directly into the warehouse and shutting it close aggressively “Have you done it? Is she there with you?” her voice calls out filled with anticipation I open the back of the truck, Bella rousing from her sleep, “Yes I did, I am at the warehouse now, I will turn off the phone and dispose of it now, I don’t need anyone tracing me” I say ending the call I grip the phone tightly in my grasp throwing it to the floor, it shatters into a hundred pieces, the sound waking up Bella “Dom? Dominic?” she cries out her voice slurry, but h
DOMINIC POV I walk into the upscale jewelry store the bright light blinding me, the manager in a deep blue suit, immediately moving to me. “Mr. Deluca welcome, your customized neckpiece will be out in a minute” he smiles widely pointing to the couch for me to wait. I nod, filled with excitement, I planned to get Bella and our unborn baby new presents, something to make her smile and remind her of Bianca “Here sir, they are ready” he walks towards me, the velvet boxes in hand. He pulls the box open, my eyes on the neckpiece, right in the middle is a diamond and silver pendant shaped in a lock shape with a silver clip connecting It to the other side. The clip has Bianca's name and her death date and the lock has Bella’s name and the expected date of delivery for our baby. I nod smiling down at the marvelous piece, “I will take it” I hand him my black card completing the payments The bag in hand and my cheeks hurting from smiling so much as I slip into the car, taking me
ISABELLA POV A wave of emotions overflow in me, tears following as I stare down at the test results in happiness, tears of joy streaming down my face. I take a deep breath trying to calm my excited heart, I have to tell Dominic, I spin around but I halt myself I can't afford anyone or the press to find out, I have to tell Dominic in private first. I walk out of the bathroom after touching up my makeup, moving back to the backyard as the sun sets. “You missed my speech, where were you?” Dominic turns to me his hands going behind me, resting on the top of my waist. “I had to use the toilet real quick” I whisper looking up at the sky as they start the fireworks. “Are you okay?” he turns to me a worried look on his face. I smile widely, “More than you know,” I say looking back at the fireworks. He lifts a brow at me and I shake my head. “Later when we get home,” I say my body filled with excitement. I’m a few hours we return home and I can barely contain my excitemen
ISABELLA POV After our impromptu date at my office, Dominic guides me home. Since we returned, Dominic has been like this, trying his possible best to be around me at all times. “What a gentleman” I whisper my voice low and husky, slightly drunk from the bottle of wine we shared. “I'm only your gentleman, Bella,” he says, his voice deep and laced with honey. His eyes meet mine in the dark foyer, my arms around his neck, and our gazes are locked in on each other. “Dom” I whisper while his lips meet with mine, they merge in a sweet hold, his finger moving through the strands of my blonde hair. His arms around my waist pull me closer to him, feeling him harden at my touch around his neck. He carries me to the bedroom, my legs locked around his waist, he doesn't bother with the lights laying me softly on the bed, his gaze meeting mine as I pant underneath him He kisses me softly on my neck his fingers unbuttoning my top, his lips trail to my neck revealing the purple bra I
DOMINIC POV The car drives into my mansion and I step out, the car and charity organization leave my head as I think about only one person.“Bella” I whisper her name as I enter the bedroom.I breathe out a sigh of relief at the sight of her comfortably sitting on the bed, since the threats I have been on high alert, and leaving her alone, even for a moment makes me lose my cool.“My love, did you miss me this much?” she giggles as I climb on the bed cuddling up against herMy heart expands at the sound of her laughter, “Yes I admit I missed you, there's nothing wrong with a grown man missing his wife” I leave a kiss on her cheek, and then her lips sliding off the bed to pull off my clothes “There is definitely nothing wrong with that” she stands helping me with my tie, “How was your day?” she lifts a brow in my direction helping me with my jacket next.I sigh, I dont know if I should tell her about my new discoveries, give her hope where there is nothing.“Nothing much, I visited o
DOMINIC POV Determined to get to the bottom of everything my eyes sieve through all the lump of documents Marco drops on my table. “Is this everything?” I turn to him my brow raised He nods, “I have to go back and keep a watch on the building sir, if there's anything else, please let me know,” he nods I wave my hand at him, asking him to leave as my fingers dust off the first file. I push my work to the side, pulling my seat closer as my eyes dance across the numbers, I make phone calls trying to track down his payments but they all lead to a dead end. Frustrating takes over my mind filled with different thoughts, I remember the Assassin family again, “Maybe they could have some information for me” I say to myself deciding on what I would do tonight. I head downstairs swiftly getting into my car and giving the driver the address. “Okay sir” he calls out in his deep voice starting the drive back to the apartment. Soon the car comes to a stop and I look up at the famil