Elena POV"Elena wait," William says to me, grabbing my wrist in his delicate hold, the smell of hospital detergents filling my nose"Stand here and do what exactly William?" I raise a brow at him, facing him squarely pulling my hand from his hold.William, my husband's brother, one of the wealthiest men in the city, brought me to the hospital as I was feeling unwell, being married to his brother, he had brought me here more than Dameon my husband had, so it was natural.I was directed to the Antenatal ward with news of my pregnancy, it was a miracle, Daemon and I had hardly shared a bed in the one year of marriage, he only touched me on the days he was drunk, but he had told me it was because he had developed a medical condition after college due to age and revealing it to the world would be embarrassing for him, so we kept this information to ourselves but standing here now in the lobby of the hospital and William breaking such news to me is shocking, it's a simple lie."You know I
Elena POV"What did you just say?" he says his brows low, his frown deeper than before"It's something to be happy about Honey," I say walking forward, trying my best to convince him."Don't call me that!!, I've told you before" he shouts, calming down once he realizes we are in his office, he paces the room, mumbling words to himself in anger."I don't know why you're not ready to have kids, this is a blessing Daemon" I place my hands on my belly walking forward but his harsh eyes halt me in my tracks."Shut up!!, I told you we will only have kids till you sign over your shares at Royal Inc. to me, I am your husband and I deserve to take care of those shares for you, it's the single thing, I've asked you to do, and you've been unable to for years!!" he shouts turning away and seating on his seat, spinning to the side, his fingers under his chin."I would if I could, but the shares have a clause, must only be of the Royal blood, I have to get permission from Grandpa and he won't do it
Elena's POVBeep.Beep.Beep, the sound fills my ears, my head drumming badly, and my, eyes squint open, immediately shocking me as the blinding sun from the window blocks my vision.The machines strapped to me, continue to make louder sounds, making two women in scrubs rush in, followed by a man in a white coat."Who-' are'" I say my throat dry, my speech coming out as a groan."We are here to help you dear" One of the nurses comes to my side, with a cup of water in hand, she hands it to me helping me gulp down the water relatively fast."More?" she asks turning to me, her image becoming clearer"Who are you? Where am I?" and I turn around looking at the people around me, my mind blank of memory, "Who am I" I say to them and immediately, murmurs fill the room, they quickly monitor my chart, looking confused"Hello?" Is anyone going to answer me?"I frown trying to raise my body but I feel droopy immediately plastering myself on the bed back.One of the nurses is first to speak, "You are
ELENA POVThe drive to the city is quiet, I turn to the window, blinding lights filling my eyes."You don't have to answer now Elena, I trust nobody with this contract but you, it's really urgent, if I don't marry in a few days, I will lose my grandfather's inheritance to my cousin, and he will misuse it, my family will be on the streets" he frowns deeply, his voice deep and convincing.I frown, pursing my lips, my eyes narrowed at him, "Alex, I don't really know, I just met you, I hardly remember who I am, I can't just marry you" I shake my head confused, my previous erotic thoughts of him wiping from my memory, this man just shocked me with his proposal.He nods the car coming to a stop in front of a hotel, "Here we are, let's get you settled in" he leads me out of the car, the top of the hotel says D'luxury.Soon I'm settled in a hotel room, Alexander leaning on the chair opposite me. "I'm going to give you a few hours to think about my offer, if you agree, we will get married at a
Alexander POV"Look at you Alex, finally being a man huh?" Reed my cousin laughs deeply from across me"I'm not speaking to you Reed, I'm speaking to the lawyer" I turn away from him, "Mr. Chambers, give me a few more days, and my wife will be present right here, we are very happy together," I say gritting my teeth."I understand you Alex, but your grand-father was clear with his will, if you are not married to a woman you love wholeheartedly and confirmed by I and your mother, the property as well as the Bianchi Cartel will all be transferred to your cousin Reed, who is already married with an heir" he sighs, "I can't do anything about it unless you provide one in five days""Could be magic, Alex can't seem to keep a woman around him for long, they always run away screaming" Reed laughs deeply"The Bianchi Cartel has been flourishing under my rule this entire time, Reed will run it into the ground, The mafia is something we need to handle delicately, Mr. Chambers, you know that"Reed
CHAPTER SIXAlexander POVI catch her in my arms before she falls face flat on the floor, “Elena, wake up” I tap her shoulders, the driver pulling the door open“We will get you to the hospital in no time,” I tell her unmoving body, the elevator door pings as a man walks in, closing it as we drive away, we are almost at the hospital when her groggy voice fills my ears.“What, what's happening” she stammers, her eyes pulling open, rubbing her head as I try to help her up.“Are you okay Elena?” my fingers grab her chin, my face close to hers“I’m fine I think” she backs away, “what happened? Where are we going?”“You fainted,” I say as the car comes to a stop in front of the hospitalShe frowns “Yeah, everything turned white and I just fell” she winches turning to the hospital building “I don't want to go there” She turns to me eyes wide in panic.“That's fine, but you need to rest” I make her comfortable, my forehead scrunched in worry.“The wedding, we still have to do it” She rises
ELENA POV “Bianchi cartel?” I say shocked “Cartel, what do you mean cartel?” “Drango, stop the car and step outside,” he tells the driver and immediately in front of some house, the car comes to a stop and he pulls the door open heading outside in a flash. “What's happening? Why did he have to step out?” I turn to him a deep frown on my face to express my worry. “My family, we are not as simple as we turn out to be, I’m Alexander Binachi and I am the Don of the Mafia group Red Fang, the Binachi cartel” he pauses “My family started it years back and my marriage to you today, solidifies my inheritance and my claim as the Don” “And this is why we had to rush the wedding so fast?” shock courses through me, “have you.. have you killed someone?” I whisper leaning forward, interested in what his reply would be. His eyes fill with concern but he nods, “Yes, but I promise this to you Elena you will be safe forever in my care, even after the marriage contract ends, you will be highl
Elena POV“I’m Elena, but I guess you already know that “ I send her a smile grabbing her fingers in mine in a handshake.She raises a brow at me, “You are all I have heard about for years” She giggles but her words are halted by Alex approaching us from behind.I frown at that, ”For years what do you mean by that?” I ask confused as we have only known each other for barely a few days.“Sophia” Alex taps her shoulder, “Your mother needs you” he raises a brow at her“Fine fine, alright” she rolls her eyes standing up “Congratulations on your wedding you two, I would love to have brunch with you tomorrow” She turns to me fingers pointed and a wide smile on her face, she turns away her eyes meeting with her mother and her smile immediately drops “What did she mean by that?” I raise a brow at him as he takes a seat beside me, the entire room goes back to whatever they were doing, occasionally turning their eyes to us and going back to gossip about whatever“It's nothing, Sophia can be qu
Elena’s POV “We need to get rid of the baby” a muffled voice calls into the darkness “What?” I frown trying to pull my eyes open from the dream but I can’t seem to get out of the darkness “We will not be doing that Elena!!” The deep voice rings in my head, still echoing from the darkness I shake my head confused, “I don’t know what you’re talking about!!” I yell into the darkness, holding my head as the words echo over and over again, piercing into my eardrums I’m jolted awake by the dream, sweat dripping down my back and my heart racing in my chest. “Fuck!” I wince at the sun, blocking my eyes from the view. “Did I sleep all through yesterday?” I frown looking around the bedroom. Right beside me, the duvet is pulled back a bit signifying Alex did sleep here, I frown turning my eyes around the bedroom but I don’t spot him at all. “Where did he go?” I narrow my eyes turning to the clock, I need to tell him about my dream, “-wait” I sigh shaking my head realizing the dream has
ELENA POV “Argh” I yell out one more time, Heather pinning me on the floor, my ankle in her grasp turned towards my back“Give up!!” She yells bending more while Madame Bianchi seats on her throne, staring at us with happiness in her eyes“Nooo” I yell using all the strength I have left, I overthrow her, my knuckles meeting with her face in a hard punch.She immediately turns us around, this time holding both my hands behind my back tightly, she bends my arms and I feel my muscles strain when I hear a woman yell“What in the hell!!” Sophia yells pulling her off me immediately.My arms loosen in relief and I hesitantly sit on the floor, sweat dripping down my back and forehead, panting heavily I turn to Sophia who is yelling at her mother.“Train her?? For what? World War Four!!” She yells, “And of all persons with Heather?? A professional assassin? Mom for goodness sake how can you do that to someone new?” She continues“No..No-it’s fine” I stutter taking breaths in between, “I can d
ELENA POV“Do you know how worried I was? Who were the men who attacked? What was that?” I turn my head around, the environment changing as we move further He frowns deeply, “This is why I asked you to remain home for now, because sometimes things get dangerous” he shrugs but turns to me fully“It’s like this, the more weapons we have, the more we take over, so of course we will have a few people trying to stop us here and there” he shrugs like it’s nothing, “Or sometimes it could be someone who just wants revenge” he raids a single brow at me, “Do you understand now?”I nod taking in his words, “If that were to happen again, what do I do?” I raise a brow at him, so these things happen only at moments like this?” He bit his lip nervously turning to me slightly, “Yes they do happen at random, but you have me to protect you, and you will get training from my mother” he turns back around like that’s the most normal thing to say.The car comes to a stop in front of the house and we are
ELENA POV “I did it!!” I yell eyes wide, my heart racing at what I had just done.My celebration is cut short when a loud gunshot fills my ears, coming from the top end of the ship, my heart pumps in my chest and the men are fast.“Alex grabs me by the waist, easily carrying me up so quick before I can barely scream, his fingers cover my mouth my eyes wide, his feet picks up and he starts to run, his feet hitting the floor-boards hard, the gun hanging from my grasps, barely clutched tightly.Marco runs behind us, two guns with him, and right behind him are the French men.I turn my eyes to the scene one more time, one of the French men dropping to the ground, blood gurgling in his throat, he grips his neck gushing with blood where a bullet hole has been made, and falls to his knees, his face slamming on the floorMy eyes widen at the sight, heart racing, lips quivering and body trembling, my chest rises and falls, and my body stills in shock as we come to a stop when three men in sui
ALEX POVAs we walk further into the ship, my face becomes more stoic with no emotion as I had shown earlier during the greeting.My eyes turn to Elena, who has a different smile on her face than all the other women I have ever been with.The only woman who could stomach my job and the life I lived was Scarlet, and now Elena, but with Elena, she looked happy to be here.‘Maybe she just needs to be a part of something; it doesn’t mean she likes you.’ my mind replies to my thoughts.The Frenchman walks us towards the large blue container; another is stacked on it. The two men accompanying him pull open the crate, revealing wooden crates stacked on each other.“Damn straight out of a Hollywood movie,” Elena mutters beside me, eyes wide.“La’ Belle, we have barely begun,” Mr. Leroy says with a cunning smile, escorting us inside the crate.He clicks his fingers, and his men pull out three hand gloves; they drag the first crate towards us, removing the wooden top and revealing the first pac
ELENA POV “So what do I have to say or do?” I turn my head to him as the guard closes the door behind me. “And isn't it too sunny to do these sorts of things?” I raise a brow at him, confused about his game plan. “You ask a lot of questions, Elena, why dont you just let it happen?” he pauses sending me a cocky grin “And then you see for yourself” “I am a woman with no memory, yes I will ask a lot of questions” I shake my head at him turning to the window. “I’m sorry, I didn't think about it that way” he places his fingers gently on my shoulder to turn me to him “It’s fine, now can you answer me?” I send him a small pout pulling a small smile from his lips “Fine we are doing it now because it just looks like business if we are not attacked” he shrugs “It's less suspicious to do it during the day” is all he says ignoring the attacked part altogether. “What do you mean attacked? You didn't tell me anything about an attack, you just grabbed your French speaking memory loss
ELENA POV “And this is our Home” he spreads his hand at the grand mansion in front of us. “Mr Bianchi, I think I will enjoy being your wife” I send him a smile walking into the door with him at my tail. “If you are okay with everything, I can show you our bedroom” he follows me inside, a line of maids and butlers forming. “Everyone.” he walks towards their middle with a proud look on his face, “This is the new Mrs. Bianchi, my wife, you must listen to her at all times, anyone who refuses to answer to her, will face my consequences,” he says, his voice deep and stern enough for everyone to hear “That’s enough uh. Honey” I walk forward placing my fingers on his shoulders to make our act more believable, “I am Elena, you might find me passed out at corners of the house, don’t lose your senses, just call my doctor, she will now be apart of the emergency lines, including mine” I wave my new phone in the air with a smile, hoping I call their nerves since they looked very scared aft
Elena POV “Hmmm” my eyes open but I'm blinded by a bright light, I frown, my voice coming out as I call out for Alex. “I am right here,” he says immediately his cool hands enveloping mine. “What happened?” my eyes focus on him, I look behind him to see we are in what seems like a hospital room, “what happened?” my eyes move back to him “Where am I?” “You fainted in my room, I brought you here to a private clinic, it's not a hospital dont worry,” he says reassuringly I've known him a few days but he already picks up on my annoyance of being around the hospital, after being in a coma for years, you wouldn't blame me for hating the atmosphere. “What happened?” he frowns helping me up. I frown deeply, “I dont know, Sophia had to go and see your mother and I walked into your bedroom, I picked up a picture” my voice halters with an even deeper frown “Everything got blurry and I fainted” my voice falters. “Did you know Mr Bianchi when you were younger?” a female voice calls f
Elena POV“I’m Elena, but I guess you already know that “ I send her a smile grabbing her fingers in mine in a handshake.She raises a brow at me, “You are all I have heard about for years” She giggles but her words are halted by Alex approaching us from behind.I frown at that, ”For years what do you mean by that?” I ask confused as we have only known each other for barely a few days.“Sophia” Alex taps her shoulder, “Your mother needs you” he raises a brow at her“Fine fine, alright” she rolls her eyes standing up “Congratulations on your wedding you two, I would love to have brunch with you tomorrow” She turns to me fingers pointed and a wide smile on her face, she turns away her eyes meeting with her mother and her smile immediately drops “What did she mean by that?” I raise a brow at him as he takes a seat beside me, the entire room goes back to whatever they were doing, occasionally turning their eyes to us and going back to gossip about whatever“It's nothing, Sophia can be qu