NINEDIANAIt is barely 24 hours since my arrival in Italy and I have met someone. I do not know what he means to me but I really have to say that I find him extremely attractive and I feel like he knows me and the turmoil that I am passing through. I know that this is not the time to be finding someone and it is the time to find myself but who says I cannot do both?I am here in bed excited about my prospects in this new city and for once I feel free, like I am looking forward to something that should be challenging.I am not sure of what I want to do in this city and I don’t think I would ever be but we just have to wait and see, don’t we?I also visited a restaurant and met one of the most arrogant man I had ever laid my eyes upon. You would think that as stunning as he was, he would have a good character to go with it but that I tell you that that is not true but I will have to admit that he has beautiful restaurant space and it is somewhere I would like to spend my days, serving
TENDIANAI admit that being a waitress wasn’t all I thought it would be and not even my excitement could stop the tiredness from sipping through my bones as I hopped from table to table, taking orders. It was wonderful that I did not have to struggle with some of the Italian dishes that were ordered and although I hardly understood what they were about, I had a very retentive memory and it served me really well.It was time for my lunch break as Luca called it and I was allowed to watch other waitresses do the job. I was pretty sure I did great judging from the look of Luca’s face“You can admit it, you know” I said to him as I sat beside him with bacon in my hand.“Admit what?” He asked meHis eyes were twinkling which meant he knew exactly what I was talking about“That I make a great waitress” I said, smiling at him“The deal was for you to survive for a week and not before. If you are still here after one week then I will admit that you make a great waitress” he repliedI laughed
ELEVENDANTEI watched her smile at the man trying so hard to get his fingers up her skirt as she placed the drink in front of him. She was trying too hard to be what she wasn’t and it was pissing me the fuck off that I had to sit here and watch her get pawed.I had to have a talk with Luca over his reason for allowing her work in his restaurant. This was hardly the place for me to exact my revenge on her and her family for my brother and I was running out of time.The council was aware of her arrival to Italy and although they had decided to let me handle the girl, they were watching and would soon get involved if I did not do something immediately.As much as I was very much their leader, I still had to prove that I wasn’t just the bastard that my father had sent away with the white woman he had mistakenly gotten pregnant. I had to prove I had the Russo blood running through my veins by adequately executing the revenge plan but at the same time I wanted to savor the feeling.I wante
TWELVEDIANAHe had his fingers in my hair touching ever so lightly that for a moment, I forgot that I wasn’t supposed to be here with himSomething incredibly dangerous flicked through me as he said those words. Dante was absolutely dangerous and bad for my health but I wanted him with such raw intensity and what was a little bit of fun if he wanted to have it.I remained where I was, staring at me with the desire evident in my eyes. I was an adult and quite free to do whatever I wanted with whomever I wanted including a hulk with a ponytail like Dante and I actually was dying to run my fingers through that hair.He murmured and then crashed his lips unto mine with my eyes closing of their own volition. I moaned and threw my hands around his neck, touching the nape where his hair began; it was as soft as I had imagined.He tasted like wine mixed with something really spicy that reminded me that I was in the bathroom making out with a man I hardly knew.It was fun and it wouldn’t hurt
THIRTEENDANTEThis wasn’t how it was supposed to be and the fact that I could not get the damned taste of her lips out of my mouth. The way her breasts had felt full and heavy in my hand and how much I had enjoyed…No, this is not how it works. I don’t think about her this way, it is purely business and revenge… nothing more.Diana Rodrigues was the loophole and weakness of the family I was about to sentence and that was all. She was an easy way in to exact my revenge for the death of my brother but I knew that if the situation had been reversed and we weren’t in this mess, maybe she would have been my type of girl.It had been two days since what had happened in the restroom and it was time again for me to make my move. I could not have her thinking I has just used her… far from that. I wanted her to fall in love with me and then I wanted to break her completely, in front of her family and everyone she cared about.That would be the perfect revenge and when I am done; I am going to
FOURTEENDIANAI had considered not ever setting foot in Luca’s restaurant anymore and maybe not ever seeing Dante again. After what had happened and my more than disgraceful walk out of the restaurant that day, I had thought maybe I would bump into him again. I had even gone as far as asking the receptionist if a certain Dante had a reservation at the hotel to which she replied in the negative.So I had simply just made out with an attractive man whom I just met and hardly knew anything about. It was unlike me to even do anything like this but there was something irritatingly attractive and absolutely compelling about him that would make me do anything that he asked for.The next day, I had gone to the restaurant much to the surprise of Luca who bless him had asked me if I was alright. I was sure he maybe had seen the footage from the dashcam of Dante kissing me and me being the wanton trollop that I was but he said nothing about it. The day had gone on really uneventful without the
FIFTEENDIANAI must have been out of my mind to think that Dante was going to continue avoiding me or he was going to let me stay in Italy in peace.He came the next day to the restaurant, watching me like a predator would a prey and requesting for a drink that conveniently had sex in it. I wasn’t going to allow him seduce me with that beautiful blue eyes and rakish smile but even as I said that, I could feel my heart pounding furiously in my chest as I poured him the drink.A gasp escaped my dry throat when his rough hands brushed against mine and I could very well remember where those hands had been two days ago.He was doing this on purpose but to what gain? It was obvious that I found him attractive and most men I knew would be taking absolute advantage of that at the moment but not him. It was like he was waiting for me to do something stupid or make a fool of myself with my longing for him.“A penny for your thoughts?” He muttered, watching me“If you would like to know; I am h
SIXTEENDANTEIt was weekend soon and I was on my way to pick up Diana so she could meet my cousin who I had told about our arrival. He was to wait in Luca’s restaurant while I picked her up from the hotel and together we could all get a cab to the destination of the houses he was going to be showing her.“Why can’t you just pick her up with your car or something; it is better than taking cabs at each destination” He suggested.“As much as I would like to cruise the city in my baby; you seem to have forgotten the goal at hand here and the fact that she isn’t supposed to figure out who we are yet till the deed is done”“And how is a car going to disrupt the plan? I really don’t know why we aren’t kidnapping her right away” He said, scoffing“You do not understand how revenge goes. I do not just want her kidnapped, I want her broken by the time I am done and begging for death and then I am going to satisfy her plea” I told him“Damn, you are ruthless. I wonder if you had been… never min
CAMILLAIt was useless feeling sorry for myself, I thought.The lighting in the club was low as I stepped in with my friend, Bella.“Not bad” I murmured.“Told you” She responded triumphantly. “This is what you need to get over him. Nathan Clark is an asshole and should dump him in the dust where he belongs”I wanted to correct her that he wasn’t an asshole, he was merely disturbed but I did not.I was not here to sympathize with him or even think about him. I was here to have fun and that is what I am going to do.I was putting on a red dress and it complimented my eyes way more than I thought it would.“Come on, we should get a drink” Bella pulled me to the bar.The bartender winked at both of us and then asked what we would likeIt was at the tip of my tongue to say nothing but I was at a club, wasn’t I?“Sex on the beach” I announced.Bella turned to me, surprise in her eyes. I was pretty sure she thought she would have to force me to drink.“I would have the same” She told the ma
NATHANThere was nothing to say as I dropped Camilla off at her home.I waited until I was sure she had gotten in before I headed in the direction of my mother in law’s house.I pushed in Christian’s number, my teeth gritting as it rang.I was furious.I did not want to admit I was more furious at myself than anything.“How did your date go?” Christian’s asked as soon as the phone line clicked.“Send me the name of the witness” I grunted.“What is wrong?”“Send the name, dammit”“You need to calm down, Nathan. Where are you going?”“To settle this once and for all” I told him. “Now send the damned number to me”I hung up before he had the chance to say anything or convince me to back away because I would not.I drove way above the speed limit, stopping only when I had gotten to the mansion’s gate.It brought back memories of family dinners where I had to defend Eleanor over and over again. Where snide remarks about the reason I was with her reached my ears and she said nothing about
CAMILLA“I did not think I was ever going to see you again, Camilla” Sarah smiled as soon as I entered the restaurant.She wagged a finger in Nathan’s direction, shaking her head at him.“With the kind of food you sell? I will be coming in here for a very long time” I smiled back.Nathan and I took our seats and waited.She had a queue as usual and I could not help the smile as I glanced around.“You would have watched your father kill me” Nathan commented.“I admit that would have made me feel better for a bit” I told him.He appeared shocked but I could tell from the way his eyes twinkled with delight that he thought it hilarious.I had not expected he would go over to my parent’s house especially seeing as I wasn’t there in the first place.My father however had called me when he arrived with a gun to his head and asked if I wanted to see him. I had hesitated just for the fun of it“I deserved that”“Yes you did” I agreed.“Thank you for coming here with me”I nodded once.Sarah dr
NATHANI was pacing like a fucking clown.I was expecting Camilla at the office today to discuss the project that we were involved in together and I could not help the restlessness coursing through my body.I wasn’t one to be this nervous about anything.“Deep breaths” I told myself, trying to go along with my instructions but to no avail.So much so that when my receptionist announced her presence, I had worked myself into a frenzy.My breath caught in my throat as she walked in, her eyes taking the room before settling on me with stark clarity.What had I been thinking? I thought.Starved of attention?Who was the blithering idiot now?“You look well” She commented, taking the seat in front of me.“You look beautiful” I murmured.She paused, her eyes meeting mine.Sparks flew, that was for sure.“How do you feel?” She asked instead.“Much better. Thank you for attending to me yesterday. For even accepting the phone call from me”“Of course, I am not a demon even though I do hate you
CAMILLAI stared at my ringing phone with Nathan displayed boldly as the callers ID.What the fuck did he want?I however put it to my ear, my heart jumping at the sound of his voice“Camilla, I know you can hear me” He rasped“What do you want?” I asked.“To talk” He answered.His voice appeared tortured… like there was something wrong with him and for a minute I was concerned before my head overrode my stupidity.“Concerning the project-” I began“Not concerning the-” He sighed, his voice trailing off.“I need you” He muttered softly that if I had not been paying attention, I would have missed that simple statement.“Mr Clark” I stopped when I heard his labored breathing.“Is something wrong with you?”“No, its nothing… I just need to speak with you”“Nathan, what is the matter? You sound distressed”He chuckled and then I heard him cough in the background“You are not concerned about me now, are you?”“This is not a joke, what is wrong with you?” I asked again, feeling panicky.He
CAMILLAMy father drove us straight to the house and I did not argue nor say anything when we arrived and my mother enveloped me in a hug.“Oh baby” She crooned.“I am okay” I reassured her“Come on in”I inhaled the familiar scent of home, my muscles relaxing.“I am going to bed” I announced.Their words fell over themselves as they agreed immediately to my request.My eyes closed as soon as I fell on the bed. I did not want to think of anything, I did not want to begin to analyze the anger in my heart directed at one person in particular.When I finally opened my eyes, it was noon.I made my way downstairs and was met with the searching eyes of both my parents.“Are you okay, baby?” My mother asked.I took a seat beside them.“I am not some fragile child you have to be worried about always, mother” I said.“You are my child and I have every reason to be worried about you” she countered.“I am going to be fine” I told her.My father said nothing but I turned to him anyways.“I have d
NATHANI felt like an absolutely horrible beast or maybe that was what I wasStarved of attention?If there was anything, I would admit that I have been the one acting like a starved and crazed person anytime she was near.I had only said that to infuriate Rodrigues, her father more than he already was.I did not stop to think that she might be listening in or it was the worst thing to say about a girl I have come to like.I winced, rolling my tongue in my mouth as the pain from being punched in the face kicked in.Williams walked into the open room with surprise on his face.”What happened?” He asked immediately.“It is over” I told him, my voice unbelievably calm.“What have you done, Clark”I whirled at him with anger in my eyes“What makes you think I am the one at fault? You are the reason everything has gone to fucking shit” I barraged him. “What did you think was going to happen when you decided to invite Rodrigues and I?”I took a deep breath envisioning Camilla’s disapproving
CAMILLA“We really need to talk” I heard Nathan whisper from behind me.“I have nothing to speak to you about. Are you ready?” I asked him.“I am but-”“Then we should leave to the bar”I turned to look him over, angry at the flutter in my chest and the way my whole being appreciated his looks.He had jeans on and I never thought anyone would look absolutely stunning in them and there was the shirt he was wearing which was rolled up to his elbows, giving free view of his tattoos.I stilled my panicked heart, turning back around and taking a step before he stopped me with a hand on my arm.“I want to apologize for the things I did earlier. It was mean of me to try to take away the seriousness of your feelings and I am sorry. I should be a better person than that” He had a contrite look on his face as he said this.“I am not mad at you, Nathan” I lowered my voice. “I just feel I am more invested in this business than you are and I need you to be professional and take it seriously”He no
CAMILLAWhat had I been expecting?A profession of love?I knew the sort of person Nathan was… a hard man and I had thought maybe I would be able to get through to him and why?Because I found him intriguing? Because I loved his view on life or is it because I wanted to do all I could to get out of my father’s shadow.No, that is wrong.Nathan Clark might have been my ticket out but I had come to understand and admire him as an individual.He was a fighter that much was obvious but he was also an asshole.I locked the adjoining door as soon as he left, leaning against it with the tears stinging the corner of my eyes.Another knock“Camilla” My father’s voice came through.“Give me a minute” I called out.I stared at myself in the mirror, running my fingers through my hair.When I opened the door, my father knew immediately that something was wrong.“Are you okay?” He asked“I am fine” I responded. “I was just sleeping” I added so he did not ask any more questions.“I know we should ta