“Has he left?” Enzo stood behind Alexander and Aldo and Vlad stood by the door to his study, both of them on high alert as he went through the files in his hands. The profiles of each and every man that had attacked them at the basement…and almost killed Rain. Recently, that was the only part of the incident he could focus on. That split moment when her life left her body and she had been so cold and lifeless in his arms haunted him…it made him question so much about himself. If Nicholas managed to repeat that stupid shit he pulled a few weeks ago, she would have to die by his hands…those were the rules and one that his father had called to remind him after Andrea who Alexander had almost forgotten existed, told his father about Rain. “He left early this morning, he went to see his sister beforehand but she didn’t open the door so they didn’t get to see each other before he left,” Enzo said from behind him. Alexander’s lips twitched. Was he just about to smile? Why did he feel s
“Assistant,” Alexander deadpanned. This was the second time in two day the man was shocking her spirits out of her body. She stared at him with her mouth slightly and secretly waited for him to laugh out loud and tell her that it was a silly joke. Of all the jobs in the world. “Why? You don’t want to?” Alexander asked, doing that thing with his brows where he raised one up in question. Rain shook her head…slowly because she was so confused that she wasn’t sure how to react in that moment. “It’s not that I don’t want to…it’s not like I even have a choice—I just—why me? And I thought Enzo was your assistant?” Rain had crossed paths with the man when she made her way to the room. He had given her a strange look before muttering a greeting and leaving with Aldo and Vlad who she hadn’t seen in a really long time. “Enzo is a Capo régime and most of the time, he isn’t even supposed to be by my side but he chooses to be but no, he isn’t my assistant,” “But he does everything for you,
How did it get there? Rain stared down at the rose she had found by her bedside the second the woke up. The scent drifting in the air and causing her to smile. It reminded her of her time in the cabin and Rain didn’t realize how much she missed waking up to the comforting scent of roses until this one was brought to her. Rain silently wondered with a smile, would they still let her go back to the cabin or did Alexander plan to have her stay in the mansion permanently? Did Elisa get her a red rose? How thoughtful, weird but thoughtful. Rain looked at the rose with her full attention, her eyes taking in every detail. From the dew that was still on the petals and the thorns that still remained. She shivered. The sight of those thorns bringing back memories, Alexander. She was thinking about him first thing in the morning. Could he have been the person to give her the rose? Almost immediately, Rain laughed at the thought and shook her head. She got down from the bed and went straigh
Rain decided on a black turtle neck tucked into plain high waisted pants that Elisa had brought for her. There had been extra clothes I’m the fucking bag…Rain wasn’t sure how the woman pulled it off but now that it had been made clear that she was only human and not secretly a demon, Rain had ran out of theories for what Elisa had succeeded in doing.Damn.“If it was me arranging my traveling bag, there’d probably be a hundred of those clothes out of it but here you are…you’ve achieved the impossible!” Rain said dramatically as she buttoned the trousers and tucked in her shirt properly.Elisa rolled her eyes and then dumped all of the contents of the bag on the bed.“You don’t know how to fold or how to pack, accept it. Move on,”Rain gasped and held her chest in mock hurt.“You’re so cold Elisa…”Elisa started hanging the clothes in the wardrobe one by one, not even bothering to look at Rain as she admired her look in the mirror.Black sneakers?Definitely!“Oh Elisa, what
Andrea Salvatore stared down at her feet as her father, Derrick Salvatore and the ex Don of the Guerrieros, and her future father in law spoke to each other.She stood there at the far end, she was not to speak until she was spoken to, she was not to move until she was told to.“If only I had a son yours to success me,” Derrick laughed dryly, “ I wouldn’t bother getting my daughter married to a man of my choosing but alas,”He sounded almost sad. Andrea didn’t really see a reason for the man to be. He wanted Alexander as his son and now he was having him so what was with the stupid mask of sadness.Mr. Gregory had a faint smile on his lips as he patted his friend’s shoulder and then his eyes met Andrea’s as well.“I think you’re very lucky to have a daughter as beautiful as Andrea as your only child because it means that you can have the perfect successor because you get to choose him and not wait for him to be born and then go through the stress of trying to make him a better ma
The cars were already lined up and waiting by the time they were outside. Rain held the schedule Enzo had given Alexander and followed behind him, trying to be as quiet as possible. They were leaving the safety of the mansion and going to yet another public location where they could be killed or worse. Rain tried her best not to show her fear as they both entered the car and the doors shut behind them. “Montero owns a lot of restaurants and bars in Italy and for the past few years we have been in good terms with him…we are his biggest customers till date,” Alexander said, the first words confusing her and then the rest making her nod in understanding. He was explaining the situation to her, letting her know why they were going to meet this Mr. Montero. “So why is Enzo scared that he might try to kill us—you?” She stuttered and just fucking gave away her fear. “The enemy of my enemy is my friend, we are in a similar situation,” “Oh…” “ We’ve recently just become shareholders in
Alexander clenched his jaw until it ticked…his fists were already going numb from the strength he used to tighten them now he could feel his gums ache…did he stop?No, no he did not.“Well, it’s been a little over two years now,” Montero replied yet another question Rain had asked him. That stupid smile on his, his hands propped up on the table and his face resting in his palms.Rain’s face was slightly red as she was already smiling too much…she didn’t even hide the fact that she was completely smitten by the man in front of her from the second they all met.The man had a head of dyed white hair that would mislead one into thinking he was eccentric but that would be a misconception on their part. Montero was anything but.Montero’s gaze had shifted to Rain and his eyes took in her appearance…his expression brightened even more if that was possible and a wide smile stretched his lips.“Always a pleasure, Mr. Guerriero,” Montero had said to Alexander but reached out for Rain’s han
They were talking and for a few minutes it was like she wasn’t even at the table but Mr. Montero tried to add her into their conversations a few times to which she politely brushed the both of them off.‘Don’t speak when men are speaking!’The voice was faint in her mind but soon it’s presence reared its ugly head and became louder...More prominent.Then there was that feeling in her chest again. Like something heavy sat on her chest and happily restricted her breathing.“I...” she choked out, “Please where’s the ladies room?”No...Not here, not again please!“Down the hall, the door on the right,” Mr. Montero said as his eyes took in her appearance.“Are you okay?” he asked, his brows furrowed in concern while Alexander looked at her with a blank expression.“Yes I—” she almost choked again, “I’ll be right back!”Was all she could manage before she practically bolted and headed for the bathroom.It was easy to locate, as soon as she got in, she shut the door behind her and
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