Della's POVI attempt to think of a method to stop Daisy from informing Alessandro about what Dario had just done as I stand in the hallway holding Daisy in my arms and standing next to Dario."Dario, I'm taking Daisy back to her room," I tell him before leaving without giving him a chance to respond.We enter her bedroom, and I sit down next to her before putting her to sleep and tucking her in."Dad's going to be mad," She fiddles with her fingers as she speaks."I know bubbles but that's why we can't tell him," I sigh as I take her hand in mine.As her eyes start to water and a sob escapes her mouth, she immediately shakes her head. But if I don't tell him, Daddy will be furious at me, and I don't want Daddy to be mad at me."Bubbles." She cries, and I hold her to my chest and embrace her. I guarantee that your father won't be angry with you.She cries for another two minutes or so before moving back and wiping her cheeks with the palms of her hands "Imagine if he does. Daddy disli
Della’s POVI walked out of her room and softly closed the door. My gaze lands on Alessandro's bedroom door, and I pause for a moment before entering and returning to his bed.I spend some time gazing up at his ceiling until his powerful arm envelops me. His arms encircle me once more, this time even more tightly than before, and he kisses my head.I don't stay in Alessandro's warm embrace for long before I drift off into a sound sleep.The second time I wake up, I discover Alessandro isn't in bed with me. I get to my feet and look at the note on the nightstand as soon as I do.I grab it and wipe the sleep from my eyes before reading what it says.'I have some really important things to take care of today. I most likely won't be back until late tonight when you're all asleep. - Alessandro.'What matters to him so much that he spends the entire day outside and doesn't return until late at night?I set the letter back down after shaking my head and enter the restroom to use the restroom
Della's POVApricot raises the blade and positions it to stab me.I quickly decide to lift my hand and grasp onto her wrist to prevent her from stabbing me with the knife. I use my entire strength to shove her backward with my other hand.While stumbling, she avoids falling. She comes at me again, this time with a tighter grasp on the knife's handle.She tries to knife me, but I strike her in the nose instead. She initially displays disbelief before smiling.I admit that I anticipated this to be a simple kill, but you made it much more engaging.She adds as she approaches me once more cautiously.I won't let you get away with it this time, even though you may have gotten away with abusing me before. I swiftly move back after telling her before she swings her hand forward. I want to be present when Alessandro finally and irrevocably ends your life.She runs back up to me as her face turns crimson with rage. I try to back away from her while simultaneously observing her movements, but I
Alessandro's POVSo, everyone is aware of what needs to be done, correct? They all nod their heads as I ask. "No fucking mistakes, please. This must be completed correctly."Dario approaches me after everyone has finished packing."Boss?" He speaks uneasily.What do you want? I ask directly, without wasting any time.I wanted to discuss Harold Fedorov with you, so I said, "Uh-oh." He says, piqued my interest.My arms are crossed across my chest as I stare up at him from my phone "His situation? Did you learn his location?"He makes a head shaker. "That is the issue boss. I've been looking for anything that could possibly link me to him.""And?" Raising an eyebrow, I ask him to continue.I was unable to find anything. He says while shrugging his shoulder."What do you mean when you say, "I couldn't discover anything"? You're the best tracker I know, so I gave you the assignment to find that jerk!" I raise my voice and point to him with my finger.He steps back slightly, "Yes, boss, tha
Della's POVMy eyes slowly start to awaken. I turn on the lights and notice that I'm in Alessandro's bed when I turn around.I swiftly get to my feet and notice that I'm still wearing Alessandro's big t-shirt.Thankfully, he didn't change me because I didn't vomit on his shirt.There's no way he could know that I'm pregnant, even if he had undressed me. I've just been pregnant for a month, so my stomach isn't too obvious yet. If anything, the amount of food I'm consuming seems to have caused it to grow a tiny bit.I can't help but get chills as I recall what transpired. Sincerely, Alessandro frightened me. He had never before displayed such rage to me.I had been awakened by Alessandro's voice. Alessandro was closing the bedroom door when I opened my eyes. I waited a few seconds before standing up and going in search of him.I heard a tremendous shatter as I was moving down one of the hallways, as if someone had dropped glass on the ground. I followed the sound and eventually came to
I pause in place when I pass the living room after hearing Dr. Greene.Yes, I'll be returning home soon. She takes a little pause before continuing. "I am aware of the time. I've previously informed you that I must be present when Mr. Gattani calls. He pays more than a typical hospital would, as you are aware, therefore that's how I obtained the position."She is on the phone when I approach the living room's door and peek inside. She exhales heavily and has a dissatisfied expression as she runs her fingers through her hair.It's not like you could get a better job, but we need this money. She says just before I choose to come forward.When I enter the living room and yell, she turns around and smiles wearily at me."Alright, I have to leave. I love you, and I'll be home in about 30 minutes." She informs the individual before hanging up the phone right away.She approaches and puts a kind touch on my shoulder. "Della, how are you doing?""Good." I take a quick glance at the ground bef
Della's POVAt 7:30 p.m., I had just finished getting out of the shower. Alessandro got ready in his room, and Nat led me to her room to get ready."What does Alessandro have planned for this evening? I'm so eager to learn that I can't wait!" She says as she gathers all of her cosmetics with excitement.I chuckle as I move towards her bed and declare, "I'm more anxious than excited."Well, I'm just glad that you two are reuniting now. She gives a shoulder shrug. "You both appeared depressed."I stare down at the floor with my brows creased "We have not reconciled. Actually, I don't believe we are. I have no idea what we are."Then, you may question him tonight. She waves me over as she pulls out a chair."Come on, let me help you do your make-up before you put on the dress," Nat said.Before she starts playing "I want it that way" by The Backstreet Boys, I approach and take a seat in the chair.I ask her, raising an eyebrow as I look curiously at her, "Really?""What? The Backstreet B
Della's POVMy eyes scan everything around me, taking in every detail. Thousands of red and black rose petals surround the ground we're standing on. A few feet away is a round table with two chairs across from each other. Candles are lit, and a vase of lily flowers is placed in the center.We are currently standing in the heart of Times Square. There are no cars or people to be seen. Except for Alessandro and me in the middle of the street, it's completely deserted.The tall buildings that surround us have slideshows of Daisy, Alessandro, and I. The buildings also have changing lights that turn everything red, blue, purple, orange, green, and yellow."Della." From behind me, Alessandro calls out.I turn around, my gaze leaving the lovely sight in front of me, and my gaze falls on Alessandro, who is currently on one knee, holding a small red velvet box out.Inside is a black ring with a diamond in the center, a smaller diamond on either side of the big diamond, and a slew of miniature
Fedele’s POVHe pulled out his phone and turned it so I could see it. I looked on the screen and sure enough there was a video of Della"You see Fedele I hold all the cards. My wife, my family and hers are safe and sound.""Now what? Are you going to kill me with your bare hands.""Actually I have been thinking about that. Then I started thinking what would be the best possible punishment for your indiscretions and it came to me as I arrived here."He got up and a screen came down from the ceiling. Pictures of children faces appeared. One was of a little girl who looked to be blind, another one was of a little boy connected to a machine and a little girl who's face seemed to be scarred. Then more pictures appeared of sick people. One by one from young to old he clicked through pictures of people I didn't know."Why are you showing me this?""Because you are going to either save their lives or you will enhance it.""What are you talking about?"The door opened behind him and two men wa
Fedele’s POVI woke up to find myself in another room. I was still wearing the blood stained garment that was drenched in Harold's and Auntie's blood. I must have been dreaming.The stench of the blood was starting to get to me. I raised up slowly holding on to the wall."Rise and shine." I heard the eery voice of my captor. I looked around and still his cover was hidden.The wall opened up and there was a bed with white sheets and someone lying in it. I walked in as it seemed to be the only place to go. As I walked in I heard two distinct voices. A man and a woman but they were moaning. The covers moved and then someone emerged from under the sheets. I watched as the sheet slowly lowered from the back.I squinted trying to figure out who it was and why was I brought here. It was a woman.She moved her body up and down. He leaned her head back and I stopped in my tracks."Ashley?" I ran towards her but was stopped instantly as I hit a glass wall. I started to beat on it but she couldn
Fedele’s POV"What's the difference Harold? Della's dead and you nor Alessandro got her .""You sick mothefucker! Della was the only... reason I stayed. You switched the results...""I did what I had too. I had already lost everything and I couldn't afford to watch you have Della.""You sick scum .""This time he charged me and was able to grab my foot and I hit the floor hard. I tried getting up but he kept pulling me closer until his face was mere inches from mine. His left eye was dark purple as I could see traces of a fist. There were light scratches on his cheek and his neck was bloody with remnants of a huge scar.He laughed as I could see most of his teeth had been pulled out. Somehow the blood had dried up in clumps around his swollen gums making him look like a monster. I turned my face as I didn't want to see him.I knew I could never trust him and I needed to find a way out of here."Me? You started this Harold!""I might have but you took it to another level," he said cough
Fedele’s POVI looked up at my surroundings. I decided to take the tunnel straight in front of me. It seemed as if I was in a catacomb. The dark rich stone and concrete was thick and settled as if it had been carved thousands of years ago. It was dark and the more I journeyed in the more the air seemed thin.I continued on which seemed like forever until I came to a door and I opened it only to find a brick wall behind it. I hit it with my hands and the force from the hit had me shaking the pain away."Ouch, what the hell?" I said hitting on all sides. I could hear his laughter in the background so I ran back the way I came. I finally came out and started on another tunnel. The Dane thing happened except this one became smaller at the end. I was literally hunched back when I opened the door to another wall. I ran back to the opening and there were two more tunnels.I started from my left and the tunnel zigzagged. I continued on as I felt coldness starting to seep through. My clothes w
Fedele’s POVI slid down the wall and cried. I could still taste the metallic flavor of Auntie's blood against my lips and my dress was drenched in her blood. How was this happening to me why did I do what i did? At this point I don't even know what made me involve myself in the plot to kill Alessandro's wife? I saw a red light and when I looked up the clock was counting down. I didn't know how long I had been sitting here but all I could do was watch the numbers ticking away."Mr Fedele time is wasting," he said in a singing voice. The deep baritone voice dripped with pure insanity."Leave me alone you sick fucker!""Ah now now now. Did we not just have a conversation about name calling? Have I called you out of your birth name? Where are your manners Mr. Fedele?"I looked around trying to find where his voice was coming from. I checked the ceiling and the walls and couldn't see anything."Did you have to kill her? She made a mistake and death shouldn't have been her punishment. That
Fedele’s POV"What kind of game are you playing Asshole? Let her go!" I yelled out in the room."Save me Fedele!" She said begging and crying so hard I couldn't hear my own thoughts. My heart was beating so fast in my chest I didn't know what to do. I couldn't afford to lose her. I climbed up on the platform to see if I could push the blade part back up. I was using all my strength to make it go back up but it wouldn't move up just kept moving down. I heard Auntie crying harder."I can use the saw and cut your feet off. I think it's the only chance you have.""No you can't. Oh God please no.""Auntie it's the only way."She screamed. "No....please. There has to be another way."Tears were rolling down my eyes. "Let me save you.""Ah nooooo..." I heard her say as the clock bonged out. The wood around her neck began to tighten. I could hear the metal and see the metal knobs that held up the two pieces of the opening turning. This contraption wasn't giving me much time."Whoever can hear
Fedele’s POVI heard him counting down and the once closed door began to open. A bright light barely showed through all the darkness as it seemed that the darkness behind me was starting to suck up the light in front of me. This couldn't be happening. I heard King growling and barking."Five... four... three..."I looked at the clock on the wall. The red numbers twenty-four appeared so bright as King started barking louder and before Hatter got to one, I took out through the open door. As soon as I made it out, the door closed and the lights began to automatically come on down the hall. I touched the wall and sure enough it was made of concrete. Was I in some type of maze? I continued down the hallway but when I stopped and looked back, darkness had covered my tracks."Alessandro please, this is too much. I'm sorry for what I did." I said moving down the hall. I was looking up to see if I could spot cameras but I didn't see anything.Finally a huge room appeared before me. It had a m
Fedele’s POV"I heard you the first time young man," he said with his voice dripping with sarcasm."Please have a cup of tea or something to eat. You must be starving. You were sleeping when they brought you here and it's been over fifteen hours I guess since you have probably had something to eat. People can't focus if their bodies haven't gotten nourishment."I could hear my stomach growling as he said the words. I didn't know if there was poison or anything else in the food. I looked at him and then the food. "How do I know you haven't poisoned it?""Here let me show you," he said taking a slice of ham and placing it on a plate. He picked up a fork and knife, cut it and placed a piece in his mouth. "See, this is good Canadian ham especially smoked with tender loving care," he said winking at me. He picked up the other empty glass and poured himself some water. He patted away any evidence of the food and water."What happened to your hair and apron? I wanted you to look nice when we
Fedele’s POVJolting awake from my sleep, I felt disoriented I looked up and saw green eyes staring back at me as I felt something cold entering my body.I grabbed my neck as I felt a tiny hole against it."Alessandro ?" I asked as my eyes felt heavy."The one and only.""You can't do anything to me!" I tried to yell but my speech felt slurred."I can do whatever I want. You wanted to play games so I am here to play. The only difference is you will play by my rules. The problem is do you want to live or die?The choice will be yours?""You can't hurt me. I am not... a..fr..aid of you." My breathing felt heavy."Oh but you will soon. Get some rest brother because you are going to need it." I felt myself swaying. Alessandro grabbed me and placed me in a box. My eyes were so heavy as I tried to keep them open.He put an oxygen mask on my face and connected the tubing through a small hole in the box to a small tank outside the box. He sat on his knees and strapped my arms to the side of