“How long do you plan on staying in bed?” Her voice was soft, it was like the sweetest lullaby he’d ever heard. Her hair brushes against his face, tickling his skin but he kept his eyes closed and breathed in her scent. “Martha…” he groaned. “ If you keep talking, I don’t think I’ll ever leave this bed,” He’d told her. She let out a soft chuckle and then flicked his nose with her fingers making him open his eyes abruptly. The rays of the sun highlighted her red hair, green eyes stared down at him with amusement and a hint of arousal. Her cheeks dusted in the most beautiful freckles which she’d always hated but were his favorite things about her face. Lush pink lips hovered over his and he fought the urge to bury his fingers in her hair and pull her down to him. “Are you politely telling me to shut up, Alex?” “No baby,” he chuckled as he traced her lips slowly with his fingers. “I’m telling you to put your mouth to better use,” There was the sound of her laughter again, like the
Rain sucked in a deep breath.Her heart pounded harder and suddenly it became hard for her to exhale.What had she just done?She took two steps back subconsciously and stared down at her palm, her stinging palm that was a painful reminder of what she had just done. Only a few seconds ago, all she saw was red, anger and trauma mixed together and rearing out it’s ugly head.He’d told her to sleep with him for money, to use her body to pay a debt that wasn’t even her’s to bear in the first place and she lost it.Those words sounded so familiar, those words shook her to her very core and she couldn’t help the anger that claimed her senses but now she could see clearly and now she realized that she just slapped Alexander.Hard.He didn’t turn his face to the other side despite the force she used, instead his jaw clenched and his eyes staring down at his clenched fists instead of her face.Fear consumed her.Why did she—“You could’ve just said no,” he said, he still sounded weak
Elisa looked at Rain with a questioning gaze but didn’t bother to ask her any questions as she made her way to the man in the bed who had suddenly lost all the fierceness he had only just a second ago. Rain breathed out a sigh of relief. Saved by the bell, she thought. Never had she done something as stupid as what she just did in her entire life! First she slapped him, then she challenged him then her betraying body got aroused by his close proximity. Maybe my period is coming soon… She felt like countless emotions wrapped in one bundle, her gaze drifted to where she had dumped his bloodies clothes and relief was replaced with fear again. He came to the cabin yesterday, covered in another person’s blood and yet she had the gall to talk to him that way. Learn to control you emotions or you’ll never make it out of here, she scolded herself for the nth time that morning. “Why are you still standing there? Go get it!” Rain blinked at Elisa in confusion. “Huh?” She noticed that
“So the council finally made a move? I was wondering how long it would take for them to crack and snap,” Romeo leaned down on the couch and propped up his legs on the armrest and his head in the other. He held a bag of chips in his hands and stuffed his face with it every now and then. They were in the living room, Alexander sat by his gun collection, just staring at it with a thoughtful expression while thinking about the havoc he could wreck with these weapons in front of him. Luigi sat next to Alexander, a laptop on his lap and thin rimmed glasses resting on his nose. They belonged to Alexander and he knew it pissed him the fuck off whenever he wore it so he did. “What’s you’re next move going to be?” Luigi asked as his fingers danced over the keyboard. No one ever knew what the fucked was typing and what he was planning to do with all those documents and contracts he created. If not for the fact that they’d all known each other from when they were just diaper wearing babies, A
That morning, Elisa had come earlier than usual and for some reason, it made Rain feel unsettled.As Elisa went about her usual duties while yelling at Rain to go take a shower and get dressed, Rain tried to find the right opportunity to apologize.For the past few days, Elisa had been avoiding a normal conversation with her, she would yell and scold as usual but then that was it.Whenever she noticed Rain wanted to say anything else, she would interrupt her or just walk away sometimes.Today was no different and Rain’s heart felt so heavy because of it. Elisa was sort of her only companion, it seemed like Alexander had stopped Also from coming to see her because since the day he left after taking a long nap and sweating out his fever, Aldo never returned to the house…it had already been four days and because Rain had grown accustomed to seeing him around, it wasn’t a welcome change.After taking her bath and drying her hair and body. Elisa held her hand in a firm grip and led he
Their eyes met. Rain tried to brush away the nervousness she felt in his presence but she knew that it wouldn’t be possible. There was no amusement in his features, not even a fake smile, he looked at her with a cold gaze, like she was nothing…she felt that way as well. He didn’t say a word as he got into the car and she followed behind despite wanting to hesitate or maybe cry out for help. His cold demeanor was much worse than before. She didn’t like it, she didn’t like the fact that it hurt her as well. The door closed behind her and she quickly whipped her head to the window, Elisa was standing there, giving her a reassuring nod. It still surprised Rain that the woman could show such emotions to her with that scowl or without a scolding. She has made a promise to Rain before they left the cabin that she would talk to Alexander and make sure that he wouldn’t hurt her. Rain didn’t want to believe her because she didn’t want her hopes dashed but Elisa had sounded so confident w
The drive was almost an hour long but Rain couldn’t really be sure as she had no actual way to tell the time. She didn’t have a phone, or a watch… “Can I get a phone?” He was already going to punish her for disrespecting him, she might as well rip off the band aid as quickly as possible. He cocked up a brow and turned slowly to look at her. “No, you can’t,” it almost seemed like he was going to give another answer but Rain soon realized he only made her put her hopes up. “But why not? You’re obviously a powerful man that can’t be bothered by the police and even though I still don’t see a proper reason why I’m being held against my will, my friends won’t be able to do anything to you if I tell them…or are you afraid?” He laughed and shook his head. “You really think goading me is the right way to get what you’re asking for?” Rain sucked in a breath and looked away. Maybe she had overstepped her boundaries by saying that but she just couldn’t help it. She would do anything to be
“Xander! So glad you could join us!”The first thing that registered when they stepped into the humid room wasn’t the familiar voice but the strong stench of rotting flesh…maybe being burnt?Rain fought the urge to hah as her steps slowed down and her gaze narrowed in on the chair that was in the middle of the spacious room or whatever the fuck it was.It was man, he looked to be in his twenties or thirties but Rain honestly couldn’t tell because of the state he was in. He was covered in bruises and blood from head to toe and judging from how some parts of his skin looked split open, she knew it was his own blood that covered him.Holy shit.Just where in the world had Alexander brought her?It was much brighter than it was when they came in and for a place that they built underground, it was quite big.Again, the man tied to the chair reminded her that there was no reason to feel impressed by the architectural design.His hair matted to his forehead, it was either he had red
Darkness. It consumed her and it was all she could think about. The darkness, how thick it was, how it made her want to scream so loud that her lungs would hurt. The pain was next, it came like a freight train to the skull, fast, sudden and unexpected. It made her moan and groan, her legs shook—wait… no they didn’t. She was laying down on her back and her head was on the softest of pillows. Roses. They came next. The scent of so many roses that it almost made her eyes water…her closed eyes. Rain opened them and then let out a breath she didn’t know she was holding. It wasn’t too bright but the curtains were drawn, almost like the sun was just setting and the moon was getting ready to rise. Memories of what happened before the darkness consumed her flitted through her mind. She had been taken from the Cabin by Romeo to Cullen. He had done to her what he used to do in the past and then left her unattended because he thought she would be in too much pain to even stand, after he had
All hell was about to break loose.No, he had to be calm and level headed or else he would just worsen the situation.“He had a knife to her throat, I couldn’t make any moves without the knife digging deeper into her skin…he wasn’t bluffing…I’ve never seen him that way before,” Aldo sounded so lost and confused, like he didn’t expect shit like this to happen but Alexander expected it, what he didn’t expect was Romeo being the person who would betray all of them.“A knife to her throat?” Alexander gritted his teeth. The thought of Rain going through something as traumatizing as that was something that threatened to push him off the fucking edge.He was at his limit and he knew that at any given moment, he was going to go insane.“I didn’t know there was someone in the SUV, I would’ve stopped him first before Romeo got there but, I managed to put a tracker on them…issue is—”“It might be a trap,” Enzo said. The man’s eyes were bloodshot and his grip on his gun was so tight that
The knock came again and this time it was louder and much heavier than the last. The door shook and Rain flinched back in fear. “Rain!” Romeo? “It’s me! Open up!” Shit. It was just Romeo, but what happened to Alexander and why wasn’t he here instead? “Hey!” He was panting when she opened the door, covered in sweat and looked completely out of sorts. “We have to go!” He said hurriedly and then grabbed her hand, pulling her out of the cabin and practically dragging her to the mansion. “Wait…wait!” Rain hissed at the strength of his grip on her wrist,, it felt like he was trying to break it in half. “What exactly is going on?” Rain asked as she stood her ground and refused the move. The wind was cold and it blew harshly on her skin, it was deathly calm and silent outside of the cabin almost like all of the gunshots from before were just her imagination. There was no one in sight and even where there were supposed to be guards, there was no one. Something was wrong. And somethin
Positive. Shit. All three of the tests Viola had bought were saying the same shit, her fears had been confirmed but strangely enough Rain felt really calm. She had thought she would break down until tears and start screaming hysterically but she didn’t really feel the urge to do so. She walked out of the bathroom, her legs were shaky and her eyes burning with unshed tears. Viola was right in front of her immediately and pulling her into a tight embrace. “They’re all positive, I’m pregnant,” Yes. Saying it out loud just made the reality of her situation hit her. She was carrying Alexander’s child. “It’s okay Rain,” Viola rubbed her back comfortingly, “I will be with you every step of the way, no matter what decision you make,” Rain hugged the woman tighter. She was like a lifeline in that moment. Rain didn’t think she would gain such an amazing friend after everything that had happened to her in Italy but today she was in the embrace of one, one that made her realize that everyt
“I got them for you,”Rain looked down at the black plastic bag that Viola was handing over to her.The events of the day had made forget totally that she had more issues she had to worry about.The pregnancy test. Fuck, could this day get any fucking worse?“Are you okay? You look a bit pale…” Viola held her face with a worried expression, Rain shook her head and moved out of Viola’s reach.“Thank you for everything Viola, I’m…I think I’ll just get everything done and over with, wait for me?”“ Of course!” Viola nodded, her eyes never leaving Rain as she walked to the bathroom.Rain really needed a shoulder to cry on right now, most especially if the tests came out positive. That would just be the cherry on top of all the shit that has happened today.….“Rain and Sergio knew each other back in Japan, how is it that it didn’t show up on her file?”Alexander wasn’t sure what it was but there was just something about Rain’s reaction to Sergio that just didn’t add up. When Ra
Sergio Mendes. That was what he called himself and that was what everyone knew him as. That wasn’t the name he told her three years ago. This was not the image he carried either. He might be able to fool every single person in this room but he couldn’t fool her, she knew who he was, she would recognize that face anywhere and her mind was not playing tricks on her. Three years ago she’d been a lost girl, and when she’d finally met him she thought it was over, the she’d been found and she finally found herself, found who she was meant to be. She was wrong. “Rain?” Then came Alexander’s worried tone, only then did she realize just how long she was staring at the man in front of her. His hand outstretched for a handshake, a knowing smile on his lips. When was the last time she had a panic attack? Rain could not remember. She thought it had stopped permanently. Now. “I…I need to use the bathroom,” she managed to choke out as she forced her feet to move and quickly leave the room,
One of the most expensive restaurants in Italy. To some, it might take months to make a reservation at a place such as this but as for Rain. The second she mentioned Alexander’s name to the restaurant, they quickly and easily processed everything.The Guerriero family name carried a lot of power and Rain was really tempted to use it to her advantage sometimes.Getting easy access into places that others could not. She could get used to this sort of thing.The restaurant was a long drive away from the mansion but it was honestly worth it. It had one of the most beautiful interior decors she’d ever seen, also probably the most expensive.The people on the tables dressed up like they were attending a fucking gala or something, every single one of them, prominent people in the country or even celebrities.Rain forced her mouth to stay closed and tried not to gape and embarrass herself.She then turned to look at Alexander who was dressed like he was just taking a casual stroll in t
“Are you sure you’re feeling up to it?” Asked Viola who was sitting on Rain’s bed which surprisingly enough, she hardly ever used these days…well until last night. Viola was munching on chips, not really caring for the crumbs that she was actually littering the sheets with.She looked as worried as a woman eating chips would look.Rain shook her head, “It was just a dizzy spell. I’ve had them countless times back when I was in Japan,”Sure, the previous day’s episode got her shook but she quickly regained her composure.It was a normal thing to feel dizzy in the morning for absolutely no reason at all.Rain had been prone to dizzy spells and panic attacks back when she was recovering from…you know who.She didn’t see anything wrong with it but Viola seemed to think otherwise, rather strongly.“You should really go to a hospital and get checked out,”“Viola…” Rain groaned.“Just saying,” Viola shrugged her shoulders, “or better yet, get yourself a pregnancy test and pee on
The meeting with Sergio Mendes was the next day but since Alexander had decided to leave her out of the serious stuff, he left for the exchange that they’d almost had an argument about. Or did they actually have an argument? After pacifying her, he went straight into the shower, it was noon by the time the guys came over and Rain had to revert to her routine of avoiding Romeo while trying to act like everything was normal. At first she’d thought Romeo was just in a bad mood and it was a phase that was going to pass but soon his actions started getting bolder and bolder. He would hold her hand secretly, whisper some nasty sexual words in her ear or try to kiss her when no one was looking but whenever they were with everyone else, he was their friend. The same person he was when they’d first met. Would they believe her if she told them just how much he was giving her the creeps and why? Probably not. Viola was the only person Rain could confide in about stuff like that but she still