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63. Dante
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Siobhan JKNotice how it's just Aida and not Vito?
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HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION 64. Emiliana
"Andrei?" Elena leans in and asks "Do you know him?" "Uh..." How do I explain how I know him? "He's Dante's associate and a Russian" I whisper the last part. The fact that he just happened to be here, on this island, doesn't seem to be a coincidence. It's even weirder that he was passing by the same place we are being ambushed. Has he been following us? I remember feeling like we were being watched when we were at the beach this morning. Was that him? What does he want? Spiky and his friends look at each other then at us, seeming to communicate silently. "Don't even think about it" Andrei says casually. His tone is casual but everything about him screams danger. These guys must have balls or maybe they're just plain stupid. Because one of them goes to grab Elena. The second he moves, his legs give out on him and he collapses. Howling in pain. Suddenly, men fill the small entryway, some facing our way and others facing the street. Reinforcing my suspicion that
HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION 65. Emiliana
"I need your help" "With what?" She's the last person I want to ask for help but I can't reach Dante. And the more I think about it, the more I realize that he might not be able to help me. We can get Mai out of the country but then what? Are we going to leave her to fend for herself? Or leave her outside an orphanage? There are many options but I don't think they'll be right for her. Angels are better suited to handle this. They might even be able to help Mali too. This way the two sisters can stay together. I know this might put Elena and everyone I'm with in danger but I won't abandon this little girl. So as much as I hate going to Giulia, I have no choice. "A case you might be interested in. I have a ten-year-old that I want to help. Say you'll help me and I'll tell you everything else. If you're not going to do it, don't waste my time" "You're asking for my help, pretty girl. Put your arrogance aside for once. Will you?" "I don't like you, Giulia. The fact that I've come
HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION 66. Emiliana
I must not have passed out for long because I can still hear gunshots but they sound like they're coming from far. My eyelids flutter open to find Elena leaning over me. She looks scared, which is unlike her. Nothing scares her. She's reckless and jumps into situations without thinking about the consequences. Earlier today, she scheduled a murder with the head of the Russian mob. Until today, I didn't know fear was part of her dictionary. "What's up with you?" I ask closing my eyes. The light from the chandelier above is too bright. "Are you okay? Don't close your eyes, Em. You can't go back to sleep" "I'm not. The lights are too bright. Have those idiots left? Who the fuck opened fire while I was in the middle of negotiating with them?" "That would be me, ma'am" I open one eye and look at Fidelio "My apologies. I didn't know..." "Know what?" I ask closing my eyes. "Em, you've been shot" Elena answers but I'm slipping again. The dark pulling me under. The sound of sirens is
HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION 67. Dante
"Wake up, man," someone says shaking me "What the fuck did they give him? He's not budging" "Careful or you'll tear his wound open," another voice says. I try to open my eyes but can't find the strength to do it. Or anything. My whole body feels numb. Is this Aida's doing again? I swear that woman is the bane of my existence. What the fuck does she want from me? Haven't I made it clear that Emiliana is mine? "Maybe we should let him sleep it off" I know this one. It's Rico. He has worked for me for a long time and out of everyone, I trust him the most. I don't think he would stand by and watch others harm me. But that doesn't explain why I can't move my hands or legs. I can't even feel my feet. "There's no way we can carry him out of here. He has to wake up" "Even if you shake him until tomorrow he won't wake up. Quit it, Sal" "Did you not hear what Angelo Calderone said? Emiliana was..." What... What happened to Emiliana? I'm going to skin... To skin... Shit! ~~~~~~~ I fi
HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION 68. Emiliana
My mother is driving me nuts. She hasn't stopped lecturing me about getting shot since we arrived. The weirdest part is that she allowed Constanza and the others to stay in the servant's quarters. Since they work for Dante, I thought she would kick them to the curb the second we got home but she told them to stay. That is so unlike her. What's more, I've noticed the way she speaks to everyone. With a certain authority, she never used when I still lived here. The fact that my father doesn't react to any of these changes is disconcerting, to say the least. What the fuck happened while I was away? Elena and I have been staring open-mouthed at mama as she speaks to someone on the phone. "Do you think she's possessed?" I ask Elena. The woman I know is soft-spoken. I mean she wouldn't let anyone walk all over her but she also doesn't go around ordering people. The only time she raised her voice was when she would argue with nonna. "I don't know. But I like this new version of her. She so
HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION 69. Dante
I wouldn't put it past Aida to poison us. When I said I was hoping they'd be civil, this wasn't what I had in mind. Never in a million years did I think they would invite us to eat with them. Truth be told, I have no idea what has gotten into the Calderones. I can't figure out what they're up to. Maybe this is their way of apologizing for everything they've done. I'm not sure. But as I help Emiliana to her chair, I know it would be wise to do what she suggested just to be on the safe side. Dropping to the chair beside her, I let out a breath discreetly. Not wanting anyone to know how winded I am. The sedatives have worn off but for some reason, I feel tired. For a moment, I was tempted to get in bed with Emiliana and close my eyes. If only this wasn't her parent's house... "I hope you didn't poison his plate because I've gotten in the habit of stealing his food," she says tasting my food. Then hands me the spoon she used and takes the one meant for me. Leaning closer, she whispers "Yo
HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION 70. Emiliana
"How do you like it here? Are they treating you well?" "They gave us a room and clothes and everything we need. I can't complain" Mali says smiling. Her face is getting better, the bruises fading nicely. It's the first time I've stepped foot in the quarters where the other girls sleep. It's a big hall divided into small cubicles. Each with its own bathroom. Three to four girls share a cubicle. The other girls we came with were put next door. At least this way, Mali has people she can talk to."Have you made any new friends?" She shakes her head no "Why not? Feeling shy? The girls here are pretty nice""I just don't know how long they'll let us stay here. Can you help me find a job?""What about school?""I can't think about that right now. Once I make enough money and Mai is taken care of, I'll consider going back. At the moment, she's my priority. I want her to have a better life and grow up without worries"My heart goes out to her. She's too young to be bu
HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION 71. Dante
"We have a location on Cecilio. He's been living under an alias in Plaza hotel" A five-star hotel? "It's not him. He'd never check into a hotel knowing I could easily find him there" Sal curses. I think he also knew that but wanted to believe otherwise "Since when is he so clever? I thought he'd be as stupid as his father but he's becoming a headache. I might just shoot him on the spot when I see him" I'd let him do it. Except I have questions only he might have answers to. It's the reason we're being careful and not killing anyone who looks remotely like him. Otherwise, I don't think he'd have the guts to step foot in this country. I woke up to a message from him, asking how Emiliana was. He went into detail, describing how he was going to take her from me and make her his. I think he's delusional. If his father didn't succeed in getting his hands on my wife, no one else ever will. Not even over my dead body. I would make a deal with the devil to come back and drag anyone who tr
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HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION HIS BITTER BETRAYAL (Excerpt) Angelo
"I'm the fucking boss. My word is the law now. If I decide to cancel these Sunday dinners, who has the guts to stop me?" Eugenio and Sergio glance at each other and then burst out laughing. Fuckers. They work for me now and I sign their checks but they have the nerve to laugh in my face. We'll see how much longer they'll continue doing that. Especially after I deduct their payment for being insolent little shits "While you're busy laughing, just remember that I'm the one in charge of your bank accounts" "No offense, boss but this isn't something you can decide on your own" "Why the fuck not? I hate attending these things" they're just an excuse for the elders to rip into me. They'll find the smallest faults and pretend that if they were in my position, they could have done better. Truth is, they don't know shit. They don't know what it's like to make a decision that could impact thousands of lives. When papa was still alive, I used to admire how he ran everything. He made it seem s
HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION Epilogue. Dante
"WHERE IS HE? Dante, you fucking bastard. Show your face" "She looks mad. What did you do?" Sal asks watching the feed from over my shoulder. "Fuck if I know" Javier sent me a message telling me she'd left the house looking like a mad woman. I had every intention of cutting off his fingers later when I arrived home but now that I'm looking at Emiliana, I have no choice but to agree with him. She definitely looks like a mad woman. Her hair is sticking out in different directions and... She's still in her pajamas. Did she come to The Cloud in her sleepwear? Fuck. I look at Sal to see if he feels the sense of foreboding slowly filling the room. I swear it's almost tangible. What the fuck did I do? I'm sure I put down the toilet seat and I made her breakfast before I left. Did she not like it? "She's coming up. I'm going to leave you guys alone so you can talk it out" he says heading to the door with a smirk "Emiliana, looking lovely as..." "Go back inside" the steely command has Sa
HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION 90. Emiliana
All eyes turn on me as I enter the abandoned warehouse. It reminds me of the one I went to on the day before I got married. Dirty floor, broken windows, and a thick musty smell. I count seven guys in total sitting or leaning around a rectangular table. Not many. I can handle them. A gun is faster than... Wait, where's my gun? I carried it, didn't I? Fuck, fuck, Dante's going to kill me for coming here without a weapon. That is if these guys don't do it first. Shit, what was I thinking? How could I... My internal dialogue is cut short as I trip over my feet and I'm launched forward, my arms flailing in all directions trying to find something to hold on to. Of course, there's nothing. I'm in an open space and I go down, face-planting the floor in front of men I'm supposed to threaten. Way to go, EmilianaAnd ew. Did my mouth connect with the floor? Huffing in annoyance, I get up, brushing the dirt off my hands, face, and jeans. All this while no one says a thing. I expected them to lau
HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION 89. Dante
"What if she changes her mind and doesn't come?" Before I can reply, Soraya reaches out and smacks Sal then goes back to fussing with my suit "Don't jinx my daughter-in-law. She's very excited to get married" "But they're already married" "Find him a wife. Someone who will help him settle down" By that, she means someone who will keep him in line. I know that because I can see the twinkle in her eyes. Like Emiliana, she's easy to read. All I have to do is take one look at her and I'll know what she's thinking. I'm not nervous. Actually, I'm confident that Emiliana wouldn't even think of not showing up. She's looking forward to our two-month-long honeymoon. Spending that time with just her sounds like a dream. I'm probably more excited than her. I take Soraya's hands to stop her from fidgeting "It's fine. Everything will be fine" "I... I'll go see if..." A split second. That's all I have. From the corner of my eye, I see movement, someone raising a hand. I manage to push Sora
HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION 88. Emiliana
"Tell me who this Lia is and I'll let you walk me down the aisle" Angelo scoffs "What other option do you have?" "Mama can do it. Or the twins" "Your husband will murder them before they even touch you" he's right. Dante will kill them and I'm trying to have a wedding without dead bodies anywhere near the church. So it's either him or Mama. I love her, I do but I'd rather Angelo do it. "Do I know her? What's with all this secrecy" "It's not a secret. Mama and papa wanted more children. After you, they tried to have more but it just wasn't working out. She came to live with us way before the twins arrived. I can't believe you don't remember her" "So I've met her?" "She was obsessed with you and called you pretty girl. I hated how she ignored me and treated me as if I was invisible so I followed her everywhere. Since she was older, she took over the big sister role and kept us in line. Especially after the twins arrived. But you were too young to remember. She lived with us
HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION 87. Dante
"Can you tell me what happened during the time you were locked up? Rico and Valerio have hinted at some things but they wouldn't explain anything" I won't either. She's too pure to be tainted by that shit. Some of it is buried in the deepest, darkest part of my mind. Never to see the light of day again. No one will ever find out. But I know what it means to tell her these things. It's a sign of trust. She needs to know that I love and trust her enough to open up. So I tell her bits and pieces. Things that might be dark to her but are only the tip of the iceberg for me. "I mostly remember living in the dark. He blocked all the windows and would only turn the lights on when he came down. He'd torture and kill someone in front of me then leave them there for days. The first time was the hardest. I was so scared and freaked out about staying in the same room with a dead body. The darkness made it creepier. I'd imagine the guy getting up and trying to kill me for not helping him. It was
HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION 86. Emiliana
He walks towards me, undoing the cufflinks on his wrists. Letting them drop to the floor with a thin clanging sound, he shrugs off his coat and untucks his shirt. His fingers move with precise movements as he starts unbuttoning it. My heart beats faster as I stand beside the elevator, frozen, the anticipation of what is going to happen next rooting me in place. Didn't he just kick me out a few minutes ago? He said he was fine without me and that hurt. Because I'll never be fine without him. We both made mistakes. He shouldn't have let himself be photographed with her and I should have told him where I was. I shouldn't have let Mama hide me from him. When we left through a secret airstrip, I knew what she was doing and I let her do it because I knew she was hurting. If keeping me from Dante alleviated her pain, it was a small sacrifice to pay. He knew that, and understood I needed to do it but still had the nerve to be angry. If the tables were turned and I was the one seen around wit
HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION 85. Dante
She looks stunned but I don't know whether it's from finding out Luisa is my therapist or that I was so fucked up I needed one. It hadn't been easy accepting her help. I was against the idea because of some misconceptions I had about masculinity. That sitting down and telling someone how I was struggling made me look weak. While I don't care about what people think of me, I was raised to be a leader and leaders handled their own shit. They didn't find some quack, especially a woman, and expect them to help them sort through their feelings. The idea of even bumping into one on the street was repulsive. But Luisa was sneaky. She didn't approach me as a doctor but as the daughter of Dr. Mendes. I was surprised he had a family and I thought maybe he was training her to take over from him. I let my guard down, talked to her, and all too soon, I'd told her things I'd never told anyone. She asked me to take her to dinner and consider it her payment. That way, things wouldn't be too formal b
HIS INNOCENT ADDICTION 84. Emiliana
Soraya is Dante's mother. I'm still processing that. This explains why Gisella never cared about him. I thought it was odd how she never made an effort to support him and the reason was that she wasn't his mother. I talked to Soraya some more and she explained that she hadn't known Romeo had him or else she would have done everything in her power to save him. It's her greatest regret. I asked her about the woman Dante is dating and her reply was, "I can't tell you about their relationship. It's not my place to do that. But I can assure you, they're not together that way. My son adores you. He would never look at another woman" Contradicting much? He would never look at another woman but he would let himself be seen and photographed with her. Why do that if she didn't mean anything to him? I've tried to figure out what their supposed relationship is but for the life of me, I can't. Why wouldn't Soraya just tell me the truth once and for all? I asked Elena what she thought. Her reply
