All Chapters of Claiming The Archduchess: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Chapter 20ALEJANDRO POV“What gave her out? I swear I wouldn’t have thought she was a spy.” Viper said as the craft soared through the clouds, taking us to Naples where we were going to settle this mess once and for all. Somehow Francesco needed to know who the real boss was. I guess letting him just be made him think that he could go around branding shit in my territory. He was still in disbelief that we had encountered that, and that the girl almost outsmarted him just like that while he was blinded by the blue British eyes. “A few things. One, how she seemed to know exactly who we were as soon as she walked it. Two, the wine bottle was already opened. If the gun plan failed, then the poisoned wine would definitely get us. And three, the fake Alissia name? Anyone could tell that she is a bloody descendant of Athelstan.” I pointed out causing him to shake his head in disbelief. He wiped a hand down his face before slouching into his seat, causing Kaito to chuckle where he was ca

Chapter 22ALEJANDRO POVThe sun had just set when we arrived in the heart of Naples. Something inside my wretched soul had told me that it would be just right to pop when the light of the world had just disappeared, right when the night started to blanket the world with its darkness. After all, I did not like dealing with my problems in broad daylight; too many eyes, and loud noises. The night, however; it was a perfect cradle for all evil things in this world. And I was just that someone whose middle name was evil!It was about 7 in the evening when we pulled up in an abandoned alley just behind Francesco’s pub. Unlike the rest of the environment which was bustling with people, this one was cold, deserted, and perfect for me to execute all that I had planned. I was thankful to my second in command for taking the time to learn and print the outlay of the pub to his memory, which made invading much easier.We left the car parked in the alley, hidden away by the dark of the night,

Chapter 24ALEJANDRO POVThe scars on my wrist pumped a dull ache into my arm as the car pulled in front of the big black iron gates of Windsor Castle- a telltale to the upcoming bad weather. I massaged it through my coat, careful not to disturb my little kitten as she was parading through emotions and questions in her mind while leaning against me.The ride from the airport was a silent one, and I was thankful because I got to bask in the silence and declutter the scenes that had cramped in my mind. It had been a busy week, one filled with blood and conspiracies, and being with Rayana gave me the sense of calmness I never knew I needed. The car came to a smooth halt as Kaito pulled it into the parking spot just before the castle. Rayana got up from the crook of my arm, leaving with her the heat of her body and the warmth that seemed to suck the coldness in my heart right through the arm she was touching. “You were not sleeping.” I pointed out as she fixed her hair, and then her ey

Chapter 26ALEJANDRO POV“Okay, first of all, rude. Secondly, he is scary as hell. Thirdly, why the hell does he pretend like he doesn’t know you?” Rayana exploded facing James who had his hands pushed into the pockets of his coat. He glanced back into the direction we came from and shook his head slightly.“I came with company.” He responded nonchalantly. His response sparked something inside of me. I don’t know if my paranoia was getting the best of me, but something told me James William Mountbatten wasn’t being completely honest with us. I have been in this line of work all my life; I knew a deceitful facade when I saw one. “But that is no excuse to treat us the way he did. That man was downright arrogant. Like he had some formula to life or something.” A hint of a smile landed on my face at her sudden outburst. Looking at her expression; she was mortified. I couldn’t help but find that cute. The little baby had no idea just how ugly my world could be; just how horrible things w

Chapter 28 RAYANA POV“So… What’s the deal with you and Mr. Pants?” Charlotte asked from where she was curled on my bed, causing my movements to halt mid-way. I glanced in the reflection of my vanity mirror to find her watching my reaction, then sighed before continuing with what I was doing. I finished securing the earring on my ear and then proceeded to the other one, then ruffled my hair before heaving out a sigh. “Those are adult things, Charlotte, and we do not speak adult things.” I reprimanded, not wanting to touch that topic with a five-meter-long broomstick. I was expecting some sassy remark such as ‘oh, since when?’, but then she went ahead and said:“I don’t blame you though. I wouldn’t know how to stomach the thought of another kissing me right in front of my family and family.” My eyes again flew to her, only to find her facing upwards at the ceiling. “First of all Alejandro did not kiss me, he was whispering something to me. And secondly, he is not just another man.