CARLY'S POVThe moment my phone buzzed, I turned to the other side of my bed since I wasn't in the mood of replying anyone after the ordeal with the Mafia and my little heartbreak from Max.The phone kept buzzing and buzzing and buzzing to the point it really got on my nerves, I picked it up ready to give this persistent texter a piece of my mind.Checking my screen, I saw the messages were all from Max, I had forgotten to block his aas after what he did to me."Who even texts like this." I muttered to myself.I opened the text messages and read them one by one.{I'm sorry Babe, your sister made me do it.(two sad face emojis)}{I love you so much, I don't love your sister.(broken heart emoji)}{Can you please come to the club where we first met so I can show you how much I love you.(smiling face emoji and sad face emoji)}{I really need you now, don't listen to anything your sister said, she was the one who kissed me.}{You know I wouldn't do anything to hurt you.}{I love you so much
CARLY'S POVWhen I woke up, I sat up immediately in fright. Have I been kidnapped?This wasn’t my room. I looked around. There was no way it could be.Grand, Luxurious, Sumptuous, Extravagant. There were many more adjectives, all describing the same thing. Expensive. That was the sum of the room I was in.It was covered in white marble floors and walls. There were a few lamps placed strategically around the room. A lot of portraits and paintings all depicting Rogue, Mafia shit and also paintings of Alessandro.The huge glass windows by the far end offered a breathtaking view of the city. I looked outside and saw nothing but darkness and heavy rain. My eyes grew wide and my body tensed. This was Alessandro's place? Why am I in Alessandro's place?“Good, you're awake." I heard him say."Am I kidnapped? Did you kidnap me because of your deal with my Dad?" I asked as I adjusted myself on the bed."You fainted." He responded giving me an intense look.“You should have taken me home.” I s
THIRD PERSON'S POVIt was morning the next day, surprisingly, Carly was out of bed early.She sluggishly walked towards the bathroom to brush her teeth, her mind still somewhat foggy with sleep. As she stood in front of her closet, she pondered over what actually happened last night. It was like the face of Alessandro de Luca has been stamped in her memory, and she couldn't shake it off.She reluctantly walked into the bath, and as she bathed, she somehow wished her prince charming will have the looks and physique of the Mafia Lord, but not his murderous trait.As soon as she was done having her bath, she surfed through her wardrobe for a cloth to wear to school.After a few moments indecision, she finally settled on a comfortable yet stylish outfit – a well-fitted pair of high-waisted jean, a black colored crop top and a pair of Sneakers.She took her Crossbody Bag which contained her school essentials and for some reason she took her Sketch book with her.The moment she was done g
THIRD PERSON'S POVCarly hissed in frustration, then tried to walk away, but the first and second car opened their doors almost at the same time, right in front of her.Immediately the doors were opened, about four men in suits came out of the car, just as she was about to turn, a strong arm grabbed her arm, stopping her.She shrugged it off and turned to give them a piece of her mind.As she turned, another man came down from the other car.This man was recognizable;"Dad." She said."What are you doing in my school and when did you start moving about with guards?" She asked in shock."That's my daughter." The Dad said to one of the men on suit, and turned away.Before Carly could open her mouth to say a word, they grabbed her gently by her arm."What the! Dad! Dad!" She yelled as she struggled but their grip was so strong. Before she know it, she was in the back seat of the black Mercedes-Benz S-Class."Leave me alone, I have a test to write later today. Let me go!"She said still s
CARLY'S POVI blamed my Dad for everything, he has finally gotten rid of me as he had always wanted.He should have at least allowed me to leave the house on my own terms, instead of bringing me here to punish me."Why the fuck did he bring me here!" I screamed unable to bear the weight of it all.I laid down on the bed and cried till I finally drifted to sleep.I actually woke up to a tap on my shoulders.I rubbed my eyes as I looked up at the person who disrupted my sleep.Looking up at him, I couldn't recognize his face.He wasn't among the men that brought me here.He looked different. He had this striking blue eyes that seemed gentle and welcoming, unlike the other men that were looking like death itself. His dark, wavy hair fell casually over his forehead, and he had a few days' worth of stubble, giving him a rugged charm. He was dressed in casual attire, wearing a plain white t-shirt and jeans, which contrasted with the formality of this place.He looked like one I could actua
CARLY'S POVAs I stood waiting for his reply, Marco walked in with a briefcase."You see, Little Davison" Alessandro began as he sat on the chair, Marco walked behind him and stood by his right hand side."I'm not little Davison! My name's Carly." I cut in.He stared at me, and continued;"Your father failed in his own part of the deal, and now he owes me a fortune, and I'm pretty sure you know about all that, well he called this morning.""First of all my father's debt is not my responsibility! And if you didn't notice, the last time you came to threaten my Dad, I wasn't in that little stupid Meeting!" I shot back, my anger overcoming some of my fear.He smirked, which made me more angrier, "I'm clearly not the one who owes you money, so why am I here instead of my Dad." I snapped."Normally, you'd be right," Alessandro said, leaning back in the chair. "But your father willingly gave you up to serve me at least till he pays up.""So as long as he owes me money, you serve me."I swall
ALESSANDRO'S POVI needed to clear my head after that hell session with Carly.I asked Marco to drive us to the Casino.He took his position behind the wheel of the blacked-out SUV.The drive was not as fast as I would drive myself but it was quite ok.The moment we got to the Casino and I've walked out of the car, I took in a deep breath of satisfaction.The two of us headed inside the Casino.The dimly lit interior, the faint hum of slot machines and the murmur of voices felt like heaven.As we made our way through the bustling crowd, Marco and I attracted glances and nods from some familiar faces, most especially I clearly noticed the ladies giving me the star-struck eyes and the watery mouth look, there was this particular one that caught my eyes, so I gave her a wink as we walked by.As I scanned around for the perfect game, the rhythmic clinking of poker chips caught my attention, I turned to see a poker table with a few players engaged in a high-stakes game. I love me a big cha
CARLY'S POVI woke up the next day to a slight headache.It was 5:35 am, the earliest I've been awakened in my entire life.I sluggishly dragged myself to the bathroom, the pounding in my head intensifying with each step. The cold tiles beneath my feet sent shivers up my spine, a stark reminder of the grim reality I found myself trapped in.As I turned on the faucet, filling the bathtub with warm water, I thought of the things I would have been doing at that time if I was home.I quickly submerged myself in the soothing water, trying to wash away not only the physical grime but also the emotional weight that burdened me. The steam enveloped my body as I closed my eyes and let myself drift for a moment into a world where actual freedom existed a world where I was not considered as some collateral.Just as I began to relax, Alessandro's voice pierced through the silence like a dagger. Startled, I jerked upright and clutched onto my towel tightly as he strolled into the bathroom without
CARLY'S POV While we drove back, I took out my cellphone and texted everything that happened to Judy, I could hear her shrieks from her texts and emojis.{I knew he loved you, he was just putting up a front.} She texted.{I'm pretty sure you didn't.} I texted back smiling.{Whatever, } she sent back with multiple laughing emojis.{Just know I'm your chief bridesmaid that day.} She texted immediately.I blushed.{You will walk me down the aisle right?} I sent.{Of course, I would do anything for you.} She texted back.It's the truth, even though she didn't seem like that when we were growing up, she had always been doing things for me.{Gotta go, have fun, ok.} She sent, the beep sound disrupting me from my thoughts.{Yes I will.} I replied with a laughing emoji.{Thank you.} I sent almost immediately.********I heaved a sigh of relief as I sat on the bed.Sandro was taking off his clothes, so I used that time to freshen up. I had to keep my horny self at ease. The intense kissing w
CARLY'S POV Hearing him say those words did something to my heart, I tried hiding the fact I was blushing, but I doubt I did a good job about that.He was staring at me and I couldn't tell what he was thinking, the waiter walked up to us with a menu and I quickly took it from him to cub my embarrassment.Looking down at the menu, I got so confused. I don't understand a thing.What type of food are these and in what language.I kept looking at the menu, I couldn't look up at Sandro, I was afraid he will look me in the eyes and know the fact I was literally unable to order a thing from the menu, I couldn't pronounce the words."I will have a bottle of Brunello di Montalcino wine, and a plate of chicken Florentine Pasta." Alessandro said even without looking at the menu.I look up, "I will have the same thing." I said with a smile."Seems like you come here often." I said.He smiled, "This is one of Tyrion's favourite restaurants, he always says it tastes like home even though he doesn'
THIRD PERSON'S POV Carly stared at the shower head, the water flowing down her body doing little to cool the embarrassment she felt. She peeked around the bathroom, silently praying for some miraculous discovery of a spare towel. No luck."Damn it!" She cursed.With a deep breath, she tried to gather her courage. "Just ask him. It’s no big deal." She mutters to herself, but the idea of Alessandro seeing her in this naked state made her stomach churn."It's not like he hasn't seen you naked a lot of times." She assured herself.As she turned the water off and walked slowly towards the door."No, no, no." She said, repeatedly walking back."Oh wait, I will just show my head." She said with a smug smile as the idea struck her."Wise Carly." She said, patting herself.Just as she was about to walk back towards the door, she heard a knock accompanied by Alessandro's voice."You forgot to take a towel with you." He said. Then, the sound of his chuckle made Carly shy."Uhm, I did?" Carly
CARLY'S POV The moment I felt his arm grab my hand, my heart immediately skipped a beat."You should stay." His voice sent shivers down my spine.My eyes widened in fear maybe, but I wasn't that afraid, I was mostly shocked.Stay? Why does he want me to stay? My heart was racing, and I wasn’t sure if I could trust my legs to keep me standing.“Sandro…” I began, my voice barely above a whisper.He didn’t let go of my hand. Instead, he pulled me closer to himself gently. His intense gaze was fixed on mine, and for a moment, I couldn’t breathe. The way he looked at me wasn’t like before. It wasn’t just concern or obligation; or even this look he always gives me that made me feel more like a burden, it was something deeper, something I didn’t dare hope for.“Why do you always run from me?” he asked softly, his voice low and captivating.“I’m not running,” I replied, my voice shaky as I tried to look away.“You are,” he countered, his fingers brushing against mine as he held my hand tigh
THIRD PERSON'S POV While Alessandro and Carly arranged her things, Carly caught Alessandro stealing glances at her.She felt her heart beat increase whenever she catches his soft gaze on her, she tried not to be moved, but her heart betrayed her, she found herself yelling inside.She felt the way Alessandro sees her has changed, she believed it was as a result of her carrying his child, men do change when their babies are involved, she smiled.While Alessandro walked up to her to take the third suitcase she was pushing towards the wardrobe, his phone rang.He picked it up immediately."I will be there." He said after a while of listening."I need to go now, don't touch or do anything until I return, if you want anything, and you want to eat anything, anything at all, call Susanne on that telephone beside the bed." He said as he took the suitcase from her and kept beside the wardrobe.Carly looked around, "But I need to arrange my things, I won't have peace until I…""No, you don't do
AT JUDY'S APARTMENT Judy walked in on Carly who had been standing by the door Impatiently."What are you doing here?" Just asked, surprised."How did it go?" Carly asked impatient."Let me in first." Judy said as she removes her jacket.Carly made way for her."Now tell me, how did it go?" She asked again as she took her jacket from her.Judy paused while Carly waited in anticipation for what she has to say."Get yourself ready for the wedding of your dreams!" Judy said out in excitement.A big smile broke out on Carly’s face. “I told you he’s not as bad as you think.”“That doesn’t mean I trust him,” Judy said, narrowing her eyes. “But I’ll give him a chance—for your sake.”Carly hugged her sister tightly. “Thank you. That means a lot to me.”Judy pulled back, looking her in the eyes. “But if he ever gives me a reason to think he’s putting you or the baby in danger, I won’t hesitate to take you back.”“Fair enough,” Carly said with a grin.*********TWO WEEKS LATER CARLY'S POV Goi
THIRD PERSON'S POV Judy was waiting patiently in her apartment with Carson when Carly knocked.She immediately rushed and opened the door."What happened?" She asked as she hugged her.Her eyes caught Alessandro who was right behind Carly then she frowned."He took you again didn't he?" Judy asked her eyes glaring at him."I would be going now, carefully think about the offer." Alessandro said before he turned and left."He wasn't involved in my disappearance." Carly said to her sister with a weak smile."I knew you would say that, but must be the reason somehow." Judy said as she led Carl inside."The doctor said I'm fine, the baby is fine too." Carly said trying to change the conversation."And you're trying to avoid the question." Judy said."Hii Carson." Carly said as she sat on the couch."Glad that you're ok." Carson responded.She smiled, then stood up, ignoring her sister's rants."I'm going to have my bath and sleep, I'm feeling sleepy." She said, patting her hair."Have fun
Meanwhile, outside the Batheon's mansion, Alessandro's car and the one containing Leonardo, Giovanni, and Vincenzo screeched to a halt. Marco's vehicle and an extra vehicle that had about six members of Alessandro's bodyguards pulled up right behind them. The two men, Alessandro and Marco stepped out simultaneously, flanked by bodyguards. Marco's face was so firm, more like he couldn't wait to leave a bullet in Houston's brain, while Alessandro's cold, piercing gaze surveyed the mansion's exterior."I had to come with extra hands." Marco said to Alessandro as he signaled the guards to surround the place.Alessandro nodded, "That's thoughtful, but I don't think we would be needing them, I already have a plan in progress. "He said. Marco smiled, one of the reasons he had loved working with him so much was that he was so smart, and that's how the guards were able to survive without any one of them dying on a mission."Any sign of her?" Marco asked, his hand resting on the gun holster
THIRD PERSON'S POV The moment Alessandro stepped out of his office, his phone rang. It was Marco.He immediately answered it, even though Marco no longer works for him, he always helped with vital information."Something's wrong," Marco said the moment his call was picked."I don't know if you've heard, but I just got bad news from one of our Moles in the Baratheons family." He paused. "Carly's kidnapped, he said it was Houston, and he was taking her to his family mansion." "I Just got the news too." Alessandro responded as he walked out of the building with Leonardo, Giovanni, and Vincenzo.Tyrion also followed suit while he was still on-call with Judy."I will be coming with you." Marco said."Tyrion would have my head if I allow that." Alessandro responded as he entered the back seat of his car."It's about Carly, he wouldn't mind. I will be careful." Marcy insisted as he hurriedly left his café to the parking lot.Out of all Alessandro's rivals, Houston Batheon irritated him th