Gabriele's pov.I lay on the bed listening to the doctor's dos and don'ts about my wound and rolled my eyes at Basilio who was glaring at me from beside the doctor. He knew I wasn't listening, well why would I when I knew that he was there doing it and would probably nag about it when the doctor was gone? About the accident, it started as we were going home. I noticed that we were being trailed and to lose them, me and Basilio drove to an abandoned site.Well, who could've known that the men had guns and the hidden guards I had also lost us in the process of us losing the strange men. Well as expected there was a shoot-out between us and them. I and Basilio were prepared to hold them off as long as we could until the guards arrived. In the process, I was injured and luckily the guards came in time, and here we are in my room with the doctor blabbering his mouth off and Basilio glaring.I really didn't think it was a big deal. The injury that is. In our world, injuries like this were
Chapter thirteen.Arianna's POV.I stared into his eyes and I'm sure my heart did a little leap. I don't know how long we stared at each other like that but I was painfully aware of the tension in the air. I cursed myself internally countless times. I didn't understand, was I so horny? I struggled with so many thoughts and finally tore my eyes away from him as I turned to look for my book. I couldn't find it and then I heard him walking towards me, and soon he stopped. I didn't turn to look at him because I was so afraid that my face would betray any thoughts I harboured. "Looking for this, Bella?" He asked and I turned my face to look at him and saw my novel hanging in the air from his good arm. He still has that annoying smirk on his face which was a lot better than his fake smile. I reached out to grab the book and the swing shook a little. Then I remembered that I was currently sitting in a swing."Give me back my book?" I said as I glared at him in embarrassment. He whistled and
Gabriele's POV.I was so pissed at Sara for interrupting Arianna and I, but of course I made sure she was punished and very well. I'd been recovering very nicely and in a few days I'd be ready to remove the bandage. The shoulder still hurt a little but it was bearable. I felt frustrated seeing her run away like that.The next few days she avoided me completely and I didn't make it difficult for her cause I was so busy. Not going to the company for a few days just left a pile of work for me to manage as well as the mafia's issues as well. The Godfather could take care of those problems, but important decisions still had to go through my approval first.I finally wrapped it up for today as I had to go home a little earlier than usual at my godfather's and basilios insistence. He stayed back to finish up. I knew that I could absolutely trust basilio and my godfather so I wasn't worried. Number three acted as my driver and on our way home, no one spoke a word. My mind wandered off to the
Chapter fifteen.Arianna's POV.I hissed in pain as Sofie tidied up my wounds. She raised her head to glare at me and I shut up immediately. She continued to clean them and I watched her, Sofie was just a big softie. She glared at me, but I knew that she was worried about me. That's why she was angry."Sofie, I didn't get seriously injured. You know that, so don't be mad, okay?" I said softly and she sighed and dropped what she held in her hands. "I'm not angry. I know it's not your fault, but I was wrong to take you to the west wing anyway. If I hadn't done that, you wouldn't have gotten into a fight with her.""That fight was bound to happen. It was only a matter of time before Sara tried to hurt me, so don't blame yourself. Plus, I don't think she's in a good mental Condition." I said as I frowned softly towards the last sentence. I mean, I don't hate Sara, but I don't like her either. She's done nothing major that'll make me dislike her, so I felt a little sorry for her, but that
Chapter sixteen.Gabriele's POV.They were back, the nightmares, and this time around, with a vengeance. It was clear in this dream, which only happens very rarely. I could see the blood, hear the raspy screaming and the wailing, the begging, and finally her wide open eyes as they stared at me. My lily stared at me, dead. Her once bright eyes were now dismal and distant and most importantly, dead. Her body was battered. I was trapped in that cycle, that vicious cycle. It's like it was being played in my dream on repeat.I wanted to leave but I also didn't want to. That was the only way I could be near them. My body shook and I went stiff, as even more scenes were played in my head. My father's tragic yells in the house. His secret tears and his indifference towards me. He had nothing to live for according to him and even my presence couldn't change that."Fratello, Fratello wake up." I could hear Basilio calling me, but try as I could, I couldn't wake up. At some point, I felt it wou
Chapter seventeen.Gabriele's POV.The drive to the party was awfully quiet and me being painfully aware of Arianna. I could feel the heat of her skin as it brushed mine occasionally. The scent of her shower gel or was it shampoo I really didn't know and didn't care. All I knew was that she was doing something to me. Something that made me itch to claim her as mine in every possible way and I'd never let her escape.I looked outside the window to clear my head. I still had to deal with the situation I found myself in. "So…" Arianna started. "....where are we going? Can you tell me more about the party? Is there anything I can't do or say there? I mean give me something to work with." I shut my eyes and rubbed my forehead slightly with my fingers. "You don't need to do anything. Just stand by my side and look pretty." I turned to her and she looked surprised but she nodded. "Then how will Sofia be able to get her job back if I'm not doing anything at the party?" She asked, tilting h
Chapter eighteen:Arianna's POvI was shaking visibly as the party hall turned into chaos and bullets rained above our heads. The table was the only thing keeping me from joining the underworld.What have I gotten myself involved in? I should have never accepted this deal!What kind of businessman went to parties that rained bullets?"Stay here and don't move." He ordered and my eyes opened wide in panic.Was he going to leave me here?I was about to voice out my thoughts but he had already bolted away from under the table.I peeked around to see where he was going but the number of people running and screaming made it hard for me to keep focusing on him.Was he crazy?He just left me here to die?!My heart was beating at such a fast rate, my fingers trembled. There was no way I could make it out of here alive. When I used to watch movies, I always thought the actors were overreacting in scenes like this. But finding myself in the same situation I felt like their reaction was not eve
Chapter Nineteen:Gabriele's POVI still couldn't figure out why Arianna was the target of the attack Gianni made at the party last night. It made no sense.I haven't had any public display with her. That was her first.No one technically knew that she was with me. Yet, they had planned to take her away. Well, no one except Stephano.Something was not right."I think they have an insider in the house," my godfather suggested.Basilio and I exchanged looks as if we were thinking of the very same thing."How else can you explain to anyone knowing that you care about Arianna..."I frowned and glared at him. "I don't care about her."Basilio rolled his eyes and my godfather sprouted a knowing smile. "Let's just say you wouldn't have been worked up in this manner if it were Sara or Elena or the other woman in the west wing.""That's bullshit!" I hissed and plopped down on my chair.I couldn't care less if she had been shot. I was just concerned.The contradiction in my head was starting to