Chapter 1

Eva.

With a deep sigh, I place my glass of wine back on the coffee table.

I hate him.

I clench my fists as I stare at the television in pure disgust.

Vincenzo Leone is on the news again. Is there any day he is not? Today he has a famous actress on his arm, attending an industry trade show in Los Angeles. The CEO of the Leone chain of hotels.

I don't know how he achieved all that in five years and I don't care.

He is known as the billionaire bachelor every woman is fantasizing about. A stupid billionaire that fucks anything in sight. I didn't even know how harshly I was clutching the remote in my hand until my nails nips at my palm. He abandoned me. He fucking ruined my life.

All the promises were just white lies. Maybe I was only some nuisance in his life. A pest he couldn't wait to get rid of.

'Baby, hold on for just a little while, okay?'

'I love you, Eva, always will'

'I will come back for you, wait for me, please'

'Take this, when you feel lonely just pretend I am here with you' I clutch at the silver necklace around my neck and angrily pull at it. I don't know why I haven't taken the damn thing off to this date.

'I will get you out of this hell' Vin had promised.

My ringing phone draws me from my depressing thoughts and I slightly smile at the name displayed on the screen.

"What are you doing tonight?" his excited voice exclaims and I chuckle staring at my watch.

" I will be killing someone" I mutter and he groans in displeasure. I have a target to eliminate tonight. Mr Alfonso, one of the infamous Italian drug lords pissed off someone and they want him out. I am a paid assassin and when I am given an assignment, I don't ask questions. I deliver results and in return, I get my pay check.

I have bills to settle and my college fees to pay, which calls for hard work.

"Fuck, is it today? I gotta get ready girl, no way I'm letting your ass out there alone" Ethan eagerly whispers, ending the call. He always insists on tugging along because he finds what I do more cool than dangerous.

Getting ready for the upcoming mission, I chose a backless halterneck hollow pleated slim cocktail red dress with matching sandal heels. The man will be at Devil's strip club tonight, and that means dressing for the occasion. I let my brown curly hair down and apply a deep red lipstick after doing a minimum makeup.

I carefully place the syringe with the poison in my purse because I'm not carrying guns tonight. I want to make this as discreet and safe as possible. Alfonso adores young beautiful women and I am just that. Furthermore, in case I will require a gun, I can easily snatch it from someone. So I add two daggers on my holster and exit my apartment when Ethan notifies me that he is here.

"Bitch, you are sexy as hell" Ethan gushes when I approach his black camaro.

"I know," I flip my hair with a low chuckle.

"I don't understand why you don't have a boyfriend yet. What was the reason again?" He stares at me in thought and I pretend to do the same. His blonde hair is perfectly sleeked back. He has piercing blue eyes that almost match mine but his are tender and full of life. He is attractive but sadly, he is not into women.

I sigh fastening my seatbelt and motioning for him to drive. I once loved someone but they made me realise it's all fantasies. Love does not exist. It's just fun and games until someone gets hurt.

"I forgot how that topic makes you bitter. Anyway, according to my sources, Alfonso has company tonight and I think getting to him will be harder than we thought"

"What do you mean he has company tonight?" I turn in my seat to face him. Damn, It looks like I underestimated my today's assignment.

"He will be meeting with the Devil for business. I think you know what that means" Ethan worriedly whispers and I nod in understanding. The devil is an unknown gang leader whose name is frequently whispered on the streets. A couple of clubs around town bares that name, but I have never been interested in finding out who he is.

They say he is dangerous and he lives up to his nickname.

"I will find a way around it, I can not fuck this up" I whisper, and he nods in agreement.

If I fail this mission, a lot will go wrong and I don't intend to see him anytime soon. My excuse for temporarily getting away from him was school, and even though we are miles apart, he will be in front of my door in the blink of an eye if I messed up.

So, no matter what happens tonight, Alfonso must die. Even if it means getting killed in the process. I am better off dead anyway.

Minutes later, we enter the bustling club and I already hate how loud and erotic the music in the club is. I never thought I would ever cross a place like this. If only someone kept his promise.

Cheap perfumes, sweat, and the smell of smoke are so prominent in the air, and they make me want to gag.

"What are you drinking, beautiful?" The bartender whispers, a sly smirk on his ruby lips and I roll my eyes but smile at him anyway.

"The usual" I mumble, looking around. The place is more packed than normal. The dim lights make it almost impossible to notice anyone.

"It's on the house. You look hot, who is the unlucky guy?" Tyler pushes the drink in front of me and I chuckle taking a small sip.

"I am here to have fun, maybe if you are free" I wink, and the idiot smirks biting his bottom lip.

"Of course, baby. Have I ever said no to you?" I laugh taking another sip from the drink. Every time I am out here to hunt, I take it as my last day. It's not guaranteed that I will make it out alive, especially when most of the men I hunt are constantly dangerous.

I have nothing to live for anyway.

"So, is he here, yet?" I get to business and he nods pointing upstairs to the VIP section.

"The devil is up there too, be careful, okay?" Ty squeezes my hand and I nod pondering on ways I am going to approach them.

"Do you know who he is? I mean the devil?" I whisper, cautiously looking around me to avoid unnecessary attention or wrong ears listening to me.

"He wears a damn mask every fucking time" He mutters, and his smile instantly widens at the presence behind me. I suppose It's my cue to leave.

"Tell me your shift is over?" Ethan hopefully mutters as he softly glances at Ty and I get up. I don't want to witness any of their romantic escapades again. The last one is still bruising my brain.

I slowly take the stairs with a blank head. I assumed it would be as easy as seducing the guy and planting the needle into his neck. But no.

Luckily enough, there are strippers everywhere in the corridors and that restores my hope. I will just pretend to be one of them. Moving further, I spot a door that is heavily guarded at the end of the hallway. This must be it. I slowly scrutinize the four bulky men and start calculating how I am gonna take them down.

"Excuse me, no whores are allowed up here" One of the men pushes me back a bit roughly and the rest laughs at the act.

What is so funny?

"I was ordered to entertain Mr. Alfonso, he is expecting me" I timidly whisper ignoring their abusive words and actions.

The men burst out laughing and it pisses me off. "Bitch is crazy," One of them says between laughs and I pretend to turn around only to snatch his gun from the waistband of his trousers

They don't see it coming when I shoot bullet holes in their foreheads in a swift motion. Thank God the gun has a silencer.

It's either Alfonso or me tonight. Ivan hates failures and I can't risk my freedom.

Before I can get more audience, I kick the door open with my gun raised in the air. Its either me or him.

Three men are in the room and they are not fazed by my presence. Taking that as my chance, I aim at the old man and release two consecutive bullets between his eyes and that gets the rest in action.

Actually one in action. Before he can grab his gun from the table, I quickly eliminate him too. Collateral damage. The devil appears to be in a trance and I contemplate whether to shoot or not.

He will surely come for me if I spare him. But why is he not reacting?

Before I could pull the trigger though, his voice stops me and it's not what I expected.

Fuck me. It only gets worse.

"Eva?" The devil whispers, his voice weak and shaking.