Chapter 017

ANASTASIA

My grip on Stefano's hand tightened and I struggled to breathe, Adrian Volkova, the man who haunted my entire childhood was here in Italy.

" Is everything alright Bellisma"

Stefano's voice managed to pull me out of my dark thoughts and I nodded.

" I'm fine, I just need a drink"

" Don't stray too far from my sight" Stefano warned, since I hadn't gotten a new bodyguard yet, I had to stick with him but was determined to do the exact opposite.

A day has passed since the deadline I was given by the monster, he hadn't reached out to me and it made me uneasy, it's like the calm before the storm and when the storm comes, it destroys everything in its path. Alexei's life was in danger and tonight was all I had to save him.

I knew it was rude to ignore Dino's greeting but I was too desperate to care, I brushed past him, heading to the nearest waiter to grab two glasses of alcohol, everyone's eyes watched me and murmurs ensued as I downed its contents one after the other.

I grabbed