I watched Luca's back as he disappeared down the hallways once we got to the mansion. A breath escaped my lips. He had not mentioned anything about seeing me fighting, but then he had not spoken a word to me either."Where do you think you're going?" Hugo's voice drew me out of my reverie. I realised that I had been walking in the direction Luca had gone.I blew out a breath. "I got carried away. It's not like I could do anything dangerous either."Hugo didn't look convinced, but either way, he dragged me all the way to my room, and once again, I was locked in.As I stripped myself of my clothes and wiped off makeup, I couldn't help but wonder why Luca had killed the Russion in front of me. Hadn't he gotten married to me to have me die instead of his precious lady?The way he had saved me, for lack of better words, left an unwavering glint of hope in a tiny part of my heart. Perhaps Rosa had lied. She was probably just some jealous lady
"What are you doing in here?" He growled lowly, his eyes narrowed in Sofia's direction. The latter got up, visibly shaking. She stuttered, trying to find the right words to say, but none came out. "Don wants to see you now," he ordered, irritated by her silence. Sofia's eyes widened. She stole a glance at me before walking away, and I could only wonder what he wanted to do to her. Had he found out that she was telling me about him? Was he going to kill her? A tear slipped down her cheeks as she disappeared down the hallways. If anything happened to her, it would be my fault. I paced to and fro in my room. Hugo's steps seemed to have faded down the hallway. Slipping to the door, I peered outside and was glad to see that no one was stationed there. Creeping outside, I walked down the hallways for what seemed like ages. I would never get used to the number of turns and hallways in this mansion. It was
I tossed and turned in bed as Trevor's words continually rang in my head. "I knew it was a death mission sending a junior agent on such a mission." It stabbed me like a sword to my heart. Who did he think he was? Yes, he probably had more experience with missions like this, and he probably was an intelligent spy and a good mole. And yes, maybe he was a good kisser, but that was not enough for him to undermine me. 'I would prove him wrong,' I vowed, rolling over for the umpteenth time. When the door to the room swung open, I trembled slightly. I didn't need to turn around to know it was Luca. His coldness was strong enough to be sensed by even a dead person. I shut my eyes, pretending to be asleep. When the bed dipped beside me, I felt my heart race. Was he going to force himself on me as he had done with Sofia? He did say he wasn't going to touch me after all. W
"What?" I snapped before I could help myself. All eyes turned to me in confusion. Rosa rolled her eyes at me, and Luca's face was hard as he stared down at his meal. I was about to argue when I caught sight of a familiar figure moving in the background. Trevor. He had a warning glint in his eyes as he stared at me before walking away. My heart skipped a beat, and it was my own turn to cough repeatedly. Luca carelessly passed me a glass of water, and a part of it spilt on my dress. "Oh, don't be silly, dear. I don't mean that we'll watch you in the act. Intimacy isn't just in the act of passion alone, after all. It's in how you relate with each other as a couple," Mateo added, seeing the horrified expression on my face, but I didn't see how that helped. "We should have come immediately after your wedding but we were all so busy." I wished they would all remain busy. That meant I would be monitored daily by the whole Castillo family for THREE DAYS! Alonso looked like he woul
Rosa slowly put her hands down and smiled provocatively at him. Her red lips glistened in the light as she shoved me away and sashayed towards him. "Darling," she cooed, wrapping her arms around him. Tears started rolling down her cheeks so fast I wondered if there were cameras around. Who the hell was she acting for? She deserved a freaking Oscar! "What's the matter, Rosa?" He asked, wrapping his arms around her too. I felt so invisible, but I guessed that was not a bad thing. "It's my boyfriend. Can you imagine that Rico cheated on me with another girl? I caught him in bed with a blonde stripper today," she sobbed, buring her face in his chest. His face hardened as he patted her back and spat out some words in Spanish. My heart skipped a beat at the murderous glint in his eyes. He pulled her aside and stared into her eyes. "I'll kill him." She gasped and shook her head, caressing his cheeks. "No, darling. P
I was beyond glad and relieved when another knock came at the room door for the umpteenth time, making Luca pause in his lust-driven act. Pieces of what used to be my dress now hung in his hands. A groan of frustration escaped his lips as he rose to answer the door, muttering curses in Spanish. The knock had refused to stop even when he had yelled three times that he was busy. "What the hell did you want?" He growled, swinging the door open. My heart raced, beating furiously against my chest as I held the bedsheets to myself. What would have happened if the knock had not come? Was I really about to throw all caution to the wind? Trevor's words replayed in my head. I was not weak. I wasn't sentimental. I forced the sadness I was feeling about letting Luca touch me back into a cage. I also shut the joy I was feeling away. I had to get this over and done with if I would complete this mission on time.
"Umm... We are going to be late for dinner, Luca," I mumbled when my back hit the wall, and he still kept walking towards me. "What are you doing?" I asked as he leaned closer, closing the space between us. My heart was about to beat out of my chest. His hands, however, just stretched out and tugged at my hair band. I gasped as I felt all my hard work of putting my long mass of hair into a good bun flush down the drain. My hair bounced on my shoulders. "Brush it and leave it down!" He ordered, tossing me a brush and walking away. I let out a breath I didn't realise I had been holding and did as he instructed, wondering how I'd eat with my hair down. The dinner was held in a very exquisite restaurant. I watched as the waiters came around to ask us what we would be getting. Everyone placed their orders, but I was a bit lost. This was my first time in a Spanish restaurant and I had never seen such a strange me
"Padre, ¿puede detenerse? Sus preguntas están molestando a mi esposa y a mí." Luca growled, making the table fall silent. (Father, can you stop? Your questions are upsetting my wife and I)Alonso's eyes darkened. "And how am I supposed to know that the woman you’ve gotten married to is not the enemy?!" He bellowed, equally annoyed as he glared at me. His Spanish accent made his words almost incomprehensible. "I don't trust you!" He pointed at me with long, slightly wrinkled fingers. "There's something about you, and I'm going to find it out. Trust me when I do, I'll kill you myself!"My heart skipped a beat at the cruel look in his eyes. From his angry outburst, I could tell he probably had some information about me or some hunch about me, but he wasn't sure of yet. I had to be even more careful not to slip up. I wondered why unshed tears again stung the back of my eyes."Padre!" Luca yelled, slamming his hands on the table again. He was obviousl
My heart thumped loudly as the shrilling echoes of gunshots bounced off the walls of the empty building. Something had most likely gone wrong. I had to get out before Luca found out that I had left the car. I spun around in a hurry to dash out of the building but I ran into a rock-hard chest. I froze, slowly staring up to leave a lingering gaze on the face of the unfamiliar man. A deep frown was etched on his face. “You!” “You’re coming with me,” he growled, taking menacing steps towards me. I scuffled backward in panic. He was unfamiliar and had a thick Russian accent. Shaking my head, I prepared to make a sprint for the only exit on the floor but more scary-looking men barged in. For some reason, they wore mean smirks. “The prize walked right into our hands,” the first man grinned. Confusion clouded my mind as I fruitlessly tried to put together what they meant. They moved towards me slowly. Something about their expressions sent chills down my spine. Mentally sizing
"Kill me!"My hands trembled around the gun, my heartbeat a chaotic rhythm against my ribs. My stomach twisted with nausea, the weight of a hundred stares pressing down on me.Hugo’s dark eyes flickered with confusion, but Luca…Luca barely reacted. His breathing remained steady, his expression unreadable, as if the gun in my hands didn’t matter.As if I didn’t matter.I could do it. I could pull the trigger, end this, end him. But I wouldn't leave this room alive.A sharp grip clamped around my wrist, wrenching a gasp from my lips.Luca.He was right in front of me now, invading my space, his eyes dark and daring."Do it."My breath hitched.A sob clawed up my throat, but I couldn't pull the trigger. I needed him alive—I needed him to pay for everything.He must have seen the hesitation in my eyes.In a blink, his fingers pried the gun from my grip. Before I could react, he pressed a new one into my shaking hand and forced my arm outward.Aimed at the terrified man before me.Bang. B
She slowly pulled away from me and began to walk away, but I called her back. "Please, Lucia. I need to know. Imagine I was your daughter."She paused, and her shoulders slumped slightly as she faced me. Her face was creased with worry."I won't tell, I promise. I just need to know. Please. My life is in danger here," I pleaded even more.She was about to speak when the door flew open, and Luca stepped in in all his glory. I almost let out a curse, but it flashed across my mind that he had booked me a spa session."Lucia," he called and said something in Spanish. She bowed her head and left, leaving me alone with Luca.The door shut behind him as he stood confidently, his eyes connected to mine.A long moment passed, but neither of us spoke a word. "You could have just executed me if you were so uncertain about me being a mole," I mumbled. I had to break the unsettling silence, and what better way to do that than to play some mind games?He said nothing, but his dark eyes spoke volum
I trembled as his bloodstained hands caressed my cheeks, my body weak from crying nonstop."Please, I want to leave here," I murmured, twisting my hands in the cords. "Please let me go." I begged.Something danced in his orbs—amusement. He said nothing for a moment, but his next words knocked the winds right out of me."The only way I'd let you go is by killing you, amor. You know too much now," he stated, and with that, he turned to leave.At his signal, Hugo untied me and led me back to my room. My feet wobbled as I walked. All I wanted to do was disappear. Luca hadn't shown it if he believed all that Ricci had said, so I didn't know what to expect.Thankfully, Hugo was a bit more patient with me and didn't drag me like Luca had. I winced at every junction, and he waited for me to catch my breath.When I got to my room, he opened the door and only gave a curt nod of solidarity before shutting the door behind
I gulped, shivering under his gaze. There was nothing in his eyes other than anger and betrayal."What happened?" He snapped. I held the sheets against myself more tightly, looking away from him. He obviously didn't care what happened to me. He was just looking for clues.I looked away from him, trying to stop myself from shivering like a drenched chicken."Answer me!" He demanded. His eyes were dark and held a dangerous glint in them. His hands were tucked in his pockets as he glared at me."You want to know what happened," I suddenly snapped, my voice coming out squeaky due to my screams. "You left me in the hands of a criminal who tried to rape and kill me."His eye darkened even more. "Don't you dare talk to me like that. Tell me what happened before I make you." The harshness of his words drew me back to reality. He wasn't some sort of knight on shining armour. He was the evil itself. And if I as much as let a loophole appe
Ricci was a pervert. He had barely shut the door behind him before he began to roughly touch me like I was some toy he had just obtained from a store.I did my best to hide my disgust and annoyance as I pushed him away gently."Slow down. I'm not running away," I murmured in a sweet voice that made me feel sick. "Are you sure there are no cameras here?" He frowned. "I know his house like the back of my palm. Do you think I'm stupid?"I chuckled, embracing him again. If only he knew how stupid he was about to be. His hands danced along my body, and he nearly sucked out the life from me like he was some kind of carnivore. I heard a loud rip as he began to take off my clothes and I paused him. "Are you crazy? What do you think Luca would say if he saw me walking around in a ripped dress with my bodyguard?"A cruel smirk appeared on his lips. "That wouldn't matter. Either way, you'll be dead before he can even realise it.
My breathing came in rough spasms as I coughed repeatedly. I slapped my palm on my chest repeatedly.Ricci’s eyes were dark, and his arms remained folded across his chest as he glared at me. My eyes widened. How would I get out of this mess? What did he even know? How much had he overheard?"I have no idea what you're talking about," my voice came out raspy. An evil smirk spread across his cheek. "Don't play dumb with me, Rose!"At this point, I felt like my world was quickly turning black. Who was this guy, and why had Luca left him in charge of me? Was this some kind of trick? Was this some kind of investigation?"Excuse me? Who is Rose?" I snapped, letting anger take over me. "How dare you even enter my room without my permission?"He smirked, reclining against the door. "Drop the act and speak. Who are you?"My heart was racing frantically, but I painstakingly maintained a calm expression. "I believe you m
ROSEI was getting to the brink of losing my sanity. How much longer could I bear with having a traitor outside my door and guarding meFor all I knew, he could be the one who would open the door to my enemy and have me killed in the middle of the night.Every time I slept, I was always partly awake to keep a lookout for whoever it wanted to take my life.Slowly, I was missing Luca. He was terrifying and disgusting, but at least his presence gave a form of assurance that no one could harm me. At least, not it he didn't approve of it.Could that be why he had left for over a week? Could he have told Ricci to kill me?Gosh, I was going crazy with these thoughts. I knew I couldn't do this anymore.Trevor had barely even spoken with me after the last time. I had not even been able to sneak out to meet him because I couldn't afford to arouse Ricci’s suspicions.As the night fell again, tears stung the back of my eyes
LUCA "So talk to me, hijo," my father stated in clear English with a smirk on his face. "Tell me about this mole in your territory that I'm hearing about and what you're doing about it."I took a deep breath. This old man would not have the satisfaction of seeing me break... not ever.Adjusting my suit, I reclined in my seat opposite him. "I'm working on it."His jaw ticked slightly. "I want to know exactly what you're doing about it. You can't just sit here telling me you're working on it. I need results to be sure I didn't make a mistake leaving the mafia in my son's hands." He was getting riled up. Good. He could give himself a heart attack for all I cared. I had never met anyone as selfish and insatiable as he was. "Yes. I am working on it. You'll get an update when I'm done fishing the mole out."He slammed his hands onto his desk. "Are you in your right senses? For all I know, the stupid lady you randomly brough