Adriano dragged her downstairs despite all her pleas to let her go. Finally they reached the hall and Adriano slowly removed his hand from her forearm. Edna quietly looked up with her glistening eyes at Adriano; who wasn't looking at her. He took a step forward as Edna was rooted to her place out of fear.
"ALBERTO!! DANIEL!!" he roared so loudly that his voice boomed through out the whole hall making Edna jump in surprise and not after a minute or so Daniel and Alberto was in front of him. All the maids also came rushing in.
"LEAVE..EVERYONE!" he said looking at the group of helpers and they quickly scurried off. They didn't need to be told twice but Rose was still there. Her eyes darting between Edna and Adriano to know what's wrong.
"One question, one answer is it clear?" he asked raising his index finger in a deadly serious tone.They both nodded in reply.
"Who laid a hand on her? WHO DARED TO TOUCH HER!!" he yell
"Did you really think I will let you pass that easily after you pulled such a stunt. Time for your lesson darling" he said dead seriously.Edna's heartbeat quickened as she quickly shot up in bed wide eyed. She was looking like a deer who had just heard a lion roaring. Adriano didn't bother to cover up the amusement twinkling in his eyes as he chuckled loudly putting a hand on his chest. Edna gripped the sheets tightly in her fist. Here, she was siting with her heart in her mouth and this man has the nerve to laugh. THAT JERK!!"Why are you so afraid. I told you yesterday I won't hurt you. Trust me I hate lies and liars so I don't lie either." he said carefully when he looked the serious terrified look on her face getting up."So.. "she trailed off confused furrowing her brows and let out a yelp of surprise when she was suddenly in the arms of Adriano."What the-"she stopped cursing out when he looke
"I did" as soon as those words left his mouth he felt a stinging sensation on his cheeks. Adriano hit him with the back of the gun which he was still holding. Daniel stumbled back as blood trickled down from his nose. A gasp left Edna's mouth as she shakily stood up from chair."Look, let me.." Daniel said wiping the blood from the back of his hand but went silent when Adriano raised his palm stopping him."Don't even try to explain your filthy betrayal to me, DON'T. I trusted you, Daniel but that was a huge mistake." he seethed at him, his face turning a shade of red due to anger."You must be wondering how I knew all of this." he said with words laced with venom."And you too right?" he asked turning towards Edna who was oblivious of his next move.*PREVIOUS NIGHT*"You will know tomorrow but first I have to see something." he said smirking."What?" Alberto asked confused.
Edna stopped screaming when nothing happened to Daniel. She looked at him in shock, confusion, and relief. She was sure she saw him pulling the trigger. Daniel who thought his brain would be blown by now looked at the golden metal with furrowed brows and then looked up at Adriano who was innocently looking at both of them."Oh! Did I forget to mention before that the gun was empty?" he stated innocently shaking his head.Edna looked up at Adriano through teary eyes, her mind unable to wrap what was going on. Daniel was relieved but not entirely because he knew Adriano wouldn't forgive a back stabber."Do you really think your fratello is going to take your life because of some emotional stupid mistake you did? Huh? Am I that evil?" Adriano whispered in a soft voice and it was all that it took for Daniel to forget and tackle Adriano in a hug."I'm sorry! I really am." He cried out repeating that 2 words again and again as Adria
The girl's fear turned into anger as soon as she heard him. The girl squeezed her eyes shut and curled up her soft fingers in a tiny anger fist, she elbowed Adriano in the ribs which he reacted by a grunt and his hold on her loosened. She took this as her chance as she quickly slipped away from his grasp and hurriedly turn on the lights. Adriano straightened up looking at the girl."Hello there!" Adriano said grinning from ear to ear as he waved his fingers."ADRIANO, ANTONIO, PIETRO" the girl spat angrily shaking with anger as she spat the words angrily."How dare you scare me like that!? How? You are dead, dead, dead meat" she screamed as Adriano's eyes twinkled with mischief but widened as she took out pepper spray from her handbag."No, no Hazel!! Not the spray it burns really bad, I will go blind." he exclaimed horrified eyeing the weapon of the girl who was smiling evilly.Hazel threw the pepp
Edna looked at him horrified who was standing there with his jaw hung open in shock."Ugh!! Turn around, you pervert!!!!" she screamed clutching her red towel which apparently was the only thing wrapped around her body. Her face was redder than a tomato."Yes" he said somewhat in a dazed state and quickly turned around closing the door of the room."Don't you have any manners to knock on someone's door before barging in!" she yelled annoyed making her way to the closet."It's my room ... too" he defended himself. "And besides you are in a towel not without towel." he retorted back teasing her as a smile stretched on his lips."Pervert.." she spat disgustingly as she opened the closet door."Hey, I just got a glimpse of you and if you are so bend on making me a pervert I won't mind taking a full view." he said with a smirk and shuffled his feet scaring her."Don't you dar
Adriano slammed his car door shut and let out a heavy sigh as he looked at his phone screen showing caller ID 'Shortie'. He was in such a bad mood, he didn't want to talk to anyone but again she was his best friend and maybe she needed him. He finally picked up the call taking long strides towards the main door."Yes," he breathed out tiredly as he pressed phone up to his ears."Hey, what's wrong?" Hazel asked in a highly worried tone judging from his response. He never acted cold towards her unless he was disturbed."Nothing." He said curtly as he was not in the mood of giving any explanation."No, It's not nothing Adriano wha-" Hazel reasoned with him but was cut off by him shortly."I said nothing Hazel. Is that so difficult to understand?" He snapped at her harshly not even bothering to be polite. His mind was totally out and he was a ticking bomb at the moment who must not to be touched.
"Why?" Adriano asked casually shoving his hands in his jean pockets. On the other hand, Edna was apprehensive and confused by his father's sudden arrival."He wants to meet you?" the man in front of them answered. Adriano cocked his one eyebrow up amused."In that case, let him in. Let him wait in the garden." he ordered the man and waved him off before turning towards Edna."Why is dad here?" Edna asked suspiciously furrowing her brows."That's what I would like to know my precious." Adriano muttered slowly looking intently at her as her expression changes from confused to horrified. She gaped out putting a hand at her mouth."Does he know?" she asked too fast to understand visibly panicking as her lips found their own way in between her teeth. She nervously started to tap her feet on the wooden floor."That's impossible!" He exclaimed annoyed making her stiffen in her position." H
"WHAT THE HELL" Hazel shouted those 3 words wide eyed and before Edna could ask what was going on Hazel rushed out hurriedly."Weird?" muttered when she looked outside but saw nothing. She frowned but swap her place to where hazel was sitting and now looked outside. There was someone but she couldn't decipher what was going on. She tilted herself more and finally she came to know why Hazel took off like that."Holy crap!" she gasped out, her hand flying to her mouth already. She quickly scrambled to her feet darting outside. There was, Adriano placing his heavy boots on a brown haired guy's throat who was desperately clawing at Adriano's leg to let him go."Adriano! Just let go of him." Hazel yelled stopping a few feet from them as she looked at the male whose face was turning a deep shade of red because of the lack of oxygen; his veins were bulging out as his chest rising and falling heavily."Don't you dare!!" Adriano
EIGHT YEARS LATER - VIRGINIA, USA A frown was set upon Edna's lips, her brown hair rolled in a messy bun resting at the nape of her neck. Placing a hand on her hip she walked towards the two kids wrestling and rolling each other on the grass. " Damiano, let go of him this instant." Edna chewed out the words at the boy which was sitting on the stomach of the younger one, he stilled like a statue hearing her." Up!" Edna instructed in a harsh voice, when his blue eyes looked innocently at her. " Mama!" The boy whisphered softly reminding her of Adriano. He was just like his father. Ignoring her son, who was locking his fingers in front of him looking down at the ground like a culprit under his mother gaze, she crouched down in front of the younger one. " You okay, baby!" Edna asked her voice soft contrary to her previous harsh one. “Yes, aunt." The boy answered, his grey eyes looking at the worked up face of his aunt who was wiping the dirt from his chubby cheeks. " I'm fine reall
Adriano dropped in a crouch in front of a smirking Donatello. There was anticipation and anxiety thick in air, as everyone else held their breath waiting for the next move of their Don. " What makes you think that I don't have a backup plan too, Donatello?" there was a mocking edge to Adriano's tone as cocked his head to the side. Donatello furrowed his brow as Adriano gripped his left wrist hard, before unstrapping his nonno's watch. Grey eyed man pressed his lips in thin line, his stone cold features turning into confused one. " You think, only you are the one that can play games." Adriano kicked his brow up as he pulled out a small microphone chip from inside the vintage watch. " Too bad! You hadn't played with me." Adriano murmured twirling the chip around his cylindrical finger, stuffing his nonno's watch in his pocket. &
Edna's eyes were stuck on the screen of her iPhone, thumb hovering over Adriano's contact.She chewed her nails in anticipation, tapping her index finger on the side of the sleek phone she sighed, before stuffing it back in her pocket." Ma'am. We should leave. It's about time." Peter spoke from a few distance away from her making her jump in air, startled." God! Peter! Make some noise next time." She exclaimed putting a hand on her chest, calming her frenzy heartbeat." My apologies." Peter bowed his head before taking firm steps and opening the door of the passenger seat." Please." He nodded his head, directing her to get inside the car.Edna shook her head before getting in, her heart squeezing in her chest as her mind wondered again and again towards Adriano and Daniel." Don't worry, Ma'am
THERE DAYS LATERThe rays of sunlight creeped through the small creek between the curtain, falling on the cleenched jaw of Adriano, giving his pale skin a yellowish color." I am scared!" A low whisper catched the attention of the alpha male.His blue eyes flickered towards her brown one filled with anxiety, softening his features." You shouldn't be." His voice was firm and confident.Edna sighed standing up from the couch, taking small steps towards Adraino. Placing her palm flat on the desk she raised her body and settled there in front of him taking his cold rough hands in her small dainty ones." What if something goes wrong?" Her voice held fear, Adriano squeezed her hand assuring her." Nothing will go wrong Edna. Adriano's plan is flawless." Daniel pipped in the conversation from he was standing
Woods crackled, burning furiously providing warmth to the cold surrounding. Heat seeped through the skin of the man, sitting on the chair at a foot distance but it failed to provide warmth to his cold heart. Grey eyes turning amber as they looked at the dancing dangerous flames.The creaking sound of the door notified him of the presence of the owner of the house. Donatello put his elbow on his knees, stapling his fingers together, he rested his chin on it." How is your wound?" His deep voice resonated in the small living of the cabin.Valerio who was busy in his phone, reeked back in surprise, barely held himself from jumping." Will live." Charcoal eyes narrowed watching the back of the elder man.Valerio hadn't told him about his hideout but Donatello knew about it anyway. So, he dropped the idea of asking him how he was aware
Donatello inhaled a breath before bringing his hand up and softly let his knuckles met the hard door.A muffled ' come in' he heard. Twisting the doorknob he entered the lavish bright room, the interior of the room definitely matched with the persona of the person it belonged to." Signora, you called for me?" Dobatello questioned, hands behind his back, fingers locked together." Si." Sienna gave a nod in his direction along with a warm smile.That smile, which was the only thing that kept his otherwise dead heart alive." Show her the room. She will be staying with us." Sienna told the maid before lovingly tapping the hand of the young girl who was sitting in front of her.Donatello observed the girl as she stood up. It was Stella, the wife of Carlo. He momentarily looked at the young girl before his steely eyes drifted back to Sienna.&nbs
The wooden stairs creaked beneath the foot of Daniel, keeping his finger firmly upon the trigger he stride upwards. Fabio followed him closely. The muffled voice was getting more clear to them. Daniel pressed his ear on the wooden door at the end of the hallway.“ Someone is inside.” Daniel whispered in a hushed voice, to which Fabio nodded.Taking their position, Daniel put his hand on the doorknob. Inhaling a breath, he twisted it but he was not prepared for what was waiting for him behind that door.“ Hello, Daniel.” The heavy baritone voice of Valerio welcomed them.A gasp left Fabio eyeing the man clad in black standing in front of the man who was gagged, without they could have as much as blink. Valerio stabbed a knife across his throat.Daniel eyes flickered towards the now, dead man and Valerio while Fabio took a step away when Valerio threw a craz
Jenna.." Peter stammered out the first name, or excuse he could make.Edna frowned and Adriano followed the suit. Edna hold on Adriano loosen a bit as Peter continued." Her friend, Jenna she-" Peter stopped licking up his lips as Adriano's attention cut down to his queen who shifted in his hold." Had an accident. Her position is critical, too critical. And the flight got cancelled because of the whether so … she is like that from that time." Peter finished taking a deep breath, he could feel his hand getting clammy.Adriano closed his eyes in relief listening this piece of news.She was fine..Donatello held the urge to scoff and roll his eyes at that. So much for being the heir of the knights and wife of a Don.Edna lips curled up in a small smile, she wanted to pat Peter on the back for
A shuddering breath was what left Peter's lips, squeezing his eye shut he waited for the death that was staring right in his face. Edna quickly blinked her eyes getting rid of the moisture, turning the car, it's tyres severing on the road almost toppling the car because of the sudden resistance.Peter opened his eyes the next moment when he heard the panting of the girl sitting next to him along with his own irregular breath." How long it will take ?" Edna mumbled out the question, to a still dazed Peter who looked at her with amazement.She pulled it off.He thought, they were going to crash right in the truck but she somehow pulled it off." Not much." He answered in a whisper, as she revived the car engine, carrying on her journey of saving love of her life.___________________________An unnerving silence was filled u