Emilia's POV."What was that about, Riccardo?" I asked him. We reached home about thirty minutes ago and Aria immediately went to Roberto after she innocently told Riccardo all about her day; from playing games with Jack all day to lunch. She didn't help the matter cause the more she kept mentioning Jack's name, the madder Riccardo got."I should be asking you that, Emilia. What was that all about?" He asked. "It is not what it looked like..." He started pacing his room. He was standing and roaming the room while I was seated on the bed with my hands folded like I was some type of criminal. It is just...I want to explain things to him as calmly as I can without getting him even more upset. I don't want that. "Just stop... you should know better than to start with that line if you are trying to explain yourself, baby girl." He said. The endearment wasn't as sweet as it would sound on a normal day, this one was laced with malice and anger."If you would just stop being so mad about
Riccardo’s POV. I woke up to someone snuggling up to me. It was weird cause I hadn't slept in the same bed as anyone since the night I almost got my wife killed. In fact, I haven't had any good sleep since then. It took me a while to remember last night's events and a little longer to realize that it was my wife who was being all snuggly and clinging on to me. I pulled back a little so I would be able to stare at her face. She was fast asleep and her lips were pursed in a pout that looked very similar to Aria's face when she was trying to get her way. Her long lashes were fanning her cheeks and she looked ethereal and so beautiful. I don't know how I made the mistake of falling asleep beside her last night. I was exhausted and I knew I needed to sleep but I have not been able to sleep for a while now so I had already given up on sleep. I stretched my hand and slowly pushed back the few strands of hair that were on her face. She opened her eyes almost immediately and locked eyes with
Emilia's POV. "It would be nice if Daddy were here," Aria said. We were at the amusement park. "You know he wouldn't miss this if he didn't have work," I said softly and she nodded. "I know. It's just...unfortunate." She said with a sigh. "Do you want to go back home? We could spend the rest of the day with Roberto and play games." I offered. We have been here for a while anyway. We have gone on every slide and merry-go-round and literally participated in every single thing that we could find. We decided to get some cotton candy and a cold drink. "Should we do that?" She asked. I shrugged and smoothened her hair. "You tell me. We will do whatever you want, Aria." "We should go home then. I have had enough fun. We can come back when daddy has time and..." She stopped talking and her eyes widened all of a sudden and I looked in the direction that she was looking. It was Riccardo, he was walking towards us in his usual black outfit and a huge bouquet in one hand and a little pink
Riccardo's POV. That was close. I was so close, very close to losing everything I hold dear to me. Enzo had sent word that he finally figured out how to reach those guys and that I needed to come home immediately, that was why we had to leave like that earlier. We have spent days and nights trying to figure these guys out so I couldn't wait to hear what Enzo had to say when that attack happened. I have always had the ability to sense when danger is lurking, I have always been alert like that but these days I just...I have been too relaxed, too happy, I have been so wrapped up in what I have with Emilia that I have somehow, unconsciously let down my guard and to think I almost lost her today because of that. The attack was planned and it looked to me like the main target was Emilia. The fact that she could have died if I didn't notice what was going on in time. I can't even bring myself to think about what would have happened if I hadn't shown up at the park, it would have been just
Riccardo's POV.I still couldn't bring myself to tell Emilia that those people were out to get her. I woke up next to her again this morning and I have given up on trying to stay away from her. It looks like the universe has other plans for us Whenever I try to stay away I still always somehow manage to stay with her, it is starting to look like I couldn't stay away from her even if I tried and I don't really want to try anymore. The feel of her body beside me, the sound of her breathing, her smell, and that sleepy smile she gives me whenever she wakes up....yeah, I couldn't stay away even if I tried. "You are going to have to allow your bodyguards back," I told her while she was getting ready to leave for work. She already got Aria dressed for school so she was just left with getting ready. She turned to look at me, her hair was tied up in a really messy bun, dressed in only my shirt that stopped right below her ass. "I don't think so." She said. I already knew it won't be that ea
Emilia's POV.How does one get over the fact that they almost died? I was shaken up last night. In all of my life I have never come so close to dying like did yesterday and considering my father's occupation that is like a...win. I have smiled throughout this morning and tried to act as normal as possible. I didn't want my fear to show, I couldn't have Riccardo worrying about me and not being able to get anything done out of worry. I have never been so scared my entire life and I soon realized that the fear of losing Riccardo and Aria... nearly drove me crazy, scratch that, it is driving me crazy. My world almost ended yesterday, all it would have taken is that one bullet, and I...I would have lost them. I can't explain it but it also felt like those bullets were meant for me, like it was directed at me and no one else. Now I don't know whether to feel relieved or worried about that fact. At least, Aria and Riccardo were not the targets but then again I was the target and I could ha
Riccardo's POV. We pulled up at the cafe after I dropped Aria and Emilia off. Enzo was right, the so-called cafe was sketchy as hell. The outside looked as normal as possible, a normal person would not suspect that anything illegal was happening in there but it doesn't take much to know that the cafe wasn't your usual cafe. First, there was no one manning the counter and they had like three 'customers' who were all mean-looking men dressed in black suits. So yeah, very sketchy. Enzo had managed to get an appointment with them today. We had a plan, yeah. He has a listening device tucked in the pocket of his suit jacket. He would be the one to approach them since he was the one who booked the appointment. The plan was for him to tell him that he wanted me dead. "Are you ready?" I asked Enzo and he nodded his head. "More than ready. Let's get this thing over with." He said. I felt the same way. I want this thing done and over with. I know there is no such thing as total safety in my
Riccardo's POV. I almost panicked when we got to Emilia's salon and I saw the closed sign but I was able to calm myself down a bit when I saw that the guys I had positioned outside her salon were still there. I walked into the salon and was immediately welcomed by Aria's puppy. It kept barking and wagging his tail and I ended up giving the poor puppy the attention it clearly wanted. I picked it up and ruffled its fur. "Hey." Emilia's voice pulled my attention away from the puppy and to her. My heart did something funny and strange when I laid my eyes on her. I don't know why my chest was feeling strange but she looked so goddamn beautiful that it made my heart hurt. Her hair was still tied in that messy ponytail that she tied it in this morning because I was too busy devouring her and we ended up taking up most of the time she was supposed to use to get ready. She looked breathtaking and I needed to kiss her. Acting on that need, I walked closer to her and pulled her in for a kiss