ALESSIA'S POVThroughout the hangout with Nathaniel, I wasn't feeling myself.It was as if my body was there with them, but my mind was somewhere else.I couldn't concentrate and kept doing things clumsily.“ Are you okay, Alessia? Do you want to return home?” Nathaniel asked and I quickly nodded.We had come to the park to hangout, but because of me, the hangout turned out to be boring.No matter how hard I tried to play along and pretend I was happy like every other person in the park, it didn't seem to work.“ Okay, let's take you home.” Nathaniel said and led the way to his car.“ Alessia, my dad called for me urgently, so I will be spending the night over at his place.” CeCe told me and didn't wait for my reply before she ran off.It was awkward with only Nathaniel and I, as I kept picking on my fingers, and praying that we get to my apartment as soon as possible.Even when Nathaniel tried to bring up conversation to ease the tension in the car, I ended up ruining everything.“ I
CASSIUS'S POVI felt so fulfilled with Alessia by my side.The peace I felt transcended every other thing.I thought I could survive without seeing her, but it seems, I couldn't.For two weeks, it felt like a part of me was missing.I felt shallow in my heart, and couldn't think of doing anything right.Everything I did for two weeks reminded me of her.“ Did you also miss me?” Alessia asked, looking up from my chest and I chuckled.“ I won't be here if I didn't miss you.” I replied, twisting her hair playfully, while she drew invisible circles on my chest.“ I wanted to hate you…” She stopped and sat upright to stare deep into my eyes. “ No, I tried to hate you, but I couldn't. No one can feel the void in my life. I hate how you crawled your way into my life and also crawled out without permission.”As she spoke, I could feel her voice getting strained, like she would cry any minute from now.“ Hey, hey, no tears.” I warned and she nodded like a child and lay back on my chest.“ Will
CASSIUS POVAfter fucking Alessia until she couldn't walk or move about with her legs, we both fell asleep, but the ringing of my phone woke me up.With a groan, I picked up the call and answered it.The call was from Dragon.“ What is it, Dragon?” I asked, my voice husked and deep.“ Your brother is back.” He said and all the sleep wiped off my eyes.“ Which of my brothers?” My jaw hardened and my hold on the phone tightened.I get sensitive at the mention of my brothers, since I have two.I wouldn't like to talk about any of them.“ The younger one. Banks.” Dragon replied, and my hold on the phone loosened.“ Why is he back? Didn't he say he wants to finish his college education in Australia?” I asked.“ He said he is tired of Australia, so he will further his education here in Italy at NeverLine College.” Dragon replied and I dug my fingers into my hair with a sigh.“ What is wrong with that bastard?” I gritted.“ I will be back soon.” I replied and hung up.Turning around, Alessia
BANK'S POVAfter our encounter the previous night after my return from Australia, I never set my eyes on Cassius.It was more like I stayed out of his sight and lane.I didn't return to anger him, I returned because I was sick and tired of Australia and I had to further my education.I decided to come to Italy to further my education, and I will be attending NeverLine College.Most of my childhood friends attend college, so it would be easy for me to adapt.Even if none of them attend NeverLine College, I can adapt on my own.No one sees the inner side of me, not even Cassius or my other brother.But unfortunately, the first person to see the devilish side of me, was the girl who I helped when she was about to get raped, last night.The look on her face was thrilling and fascinating.She was so pale and blood-drained, and that look of fear got me more excited.As a predator, I need to instil fear in my prey.“ Everything you need has been prepared. All you have to do is to attend coll
ALESSIA'S POVI had no idea, not even the slightest idea why Cassius was acting distant again.He made a promise to tell me something about himself once I made him feel pleased, and I did.I was desperate to know him more, but guess what?He left without saying a word.I couldn't even say a word or as I stared in disbelief.Honestly, he is the hardest person to read.I couldn't fathom what was going on in his head, no matter how hard I tried.It's been two days since I set my eyes on him.Funny enough, other than his contact, I know absolutely nothing about him.Where does he live? No ideaAny of his family members? No ideaAll I knew was that he is Satan's heir, the Mafia lord of Black Stone Clan.“ Fuck!” I exclaimed once an idea popped into my head.I could definitely locate him myself, if I go to his clan.I know I sounded desperate like a bitch, but I have no option. I needed to make a stand on where I belong in this relationship.I don't even know if we are dating or having a fl
CASSIUS POV While I thought of going after Alessia, I shrugged the idea.She didn't mean whatever she was saying.She was only mad because I refused to say a thing about myself.Fuck!I can't do this anymore. No more.Before I could even stop myself, I already left my office, walking in fast stride, so as to catch up with her.Luckily for me, she was at the gate. At the verge of leaving.I grabbed her hand, just before she could leave, turning her towards me.“ What do you want?” She raised her brow, avoiding my gaze, so I didn't see that she had been crying all the way out of my office.“ You can't leave.” I growled. “ I won't let you.”“ Why?” She raised her palm to wipe the tears on her cheeks, smearing her makeup. “ You already made it clear to me that you already gave up on whatever we had, so let me go.”She struggled in my grip. Alessia wanted to leave my life, but can I let her go?No, fucking no!I can't! Not in this lifetime or the next.“ I didn't give up on you or whateve
ARIA'S POVHe was back again.Again, but not to kill this time, he was in the same college as me.The psychopath who killed two men in front of me, one night.I could never forget that night, and the look on his face as he killed them.He was thrilled and excited as he killed his fellow human being.I even dreamt that he was coming after me, to kill me. Just the way he killed those two men.I was grateful that he saved me from two drunken men who would go out of their way to rape me, but the fact that he killed them brutally in front of my eyes, I couldn't get that shitty image out of my head.Ever since then.Funny enough, no matter how much I mustered up the courage to go to the police and report the murder case, I just couldn't.‘ What would you say when you get to the police station, huh?’ my subconscious mind said to me.“ I will just have to tell the truth. He killed people. They are someone's brother or someone's father.” I muttered with a heavy sigh.Throughout that night, I w
ALESSIA'S POVI felt fulfilled tonight.Maybe because Cassius told me everything about him without hiding. It meant that he didn't abandon our relationship.He didn't give up on whatever relationship we shared.Though he might not be the romantic kind of guy, it's weird to say that I liked just rough and dark.I am the type who loves princess treatment, but after knowing Cassius for over two months now, I got used to his dark and rough lifestyle.“ Thank you for not giving up on us.” I said, trailing my fingers against his chiselled chest.“ I don't give up on what belongs to me.” He said in a hoarse voice, drawing an imaginary circle around my back.“ But, what do you feel about me?” I suddenly asked after a few seconds of silence.That question has been eating me up for a while, and I am glad I was able to get it off my mind.“ I don't get the question.” He cocked a brow.“ What do you feel about me other than lust and a sense of ownership?” I asked, my eyes seared into his, searchi