“I have to get you out of here,” Nicholas said, he sounded tired but determined, his appearance looked disheveled and his hair looked like he had ran his fingers through those strands, one too many times.He sat at the edge of the bed while Rain lay down, she had just finished eating and taken her pills…that was when the weight of every scrape and break of her body finally hit her.Her ribs hurt so badly that she found it hard to breath, her entire skin felt like it was on fire, her eyes burned like they had been scratched up by a wild cat and her head pounded so hard…so fucking hard!The nurse said she gave her some painkillers and antibiotics, Rain honestly wished that they would start working immediately. So she forced herself to eat just so they would work properly.The nurse had called Nicholas up not long after she’d brought her food and a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. Her blonde hair pulled up into a tight professional bun and that stern expression on her face.T
It took two more days before Rain finally set eyes on Alexander. No matter how many times she’d asked or even tried to leave her room, the only reply she got was that he gave direct orders for her not to leave the room.The nurse who Rain later discovered her name was Anna, and Nicholas were both her only companions even though the nurse didn’t really say much to her.Rain still felt pain but it wasn’t as excruciating as when she had first woken up, it was either the fact that she was being pumped up with way too many painkillers that made her feel doozy every single hour of the day…or maybe she was just recovering really fast.All Rain could remember in that moment was her brother telling her that he would be back the next day because he had to get back to his job. He never really told her what job he was doing, he always seemed to avoid the direct answer and all he ever told her was that he was working really hard on getting her the freedom she deserved… He didn’t want her to e
We all make mistakes, we all make choices that at the moment we think it’s the right thing but after some time has passed we come to realize that we were wrong and that we’ve fucked up. For Rain, her greatest mistake was acting alright when her parents died, allowing everyone to call her the strong one and let it define her, not letting herself mourn when it was obviously what her mind and body wanted.When she started having those nosebleeds and dizzy spells, she kept quiet about it because Nicholas needed the attention more, he seemed to be even more broken by their parents’ death than her.There were whispers she’d heard, that she wasn’t their actual daughter which was why she showed no emotion…which was why she was strong enough to help her brother through his grief. The same voices would walk up to her and thank her for being so string, for being a pillar to everyone else that was mourning.Rain didn’t realize how much damage that one decision did to her until later on whe
THREE YEARS AGO.. .After taking a bath for the second time that night and settling down on the couch, scratching his head and then letting out an exasperated sigh, Cullen still looked at Rain with an angry expression like she was speaking gibberish. Well, Rain wouldn’t blame him really, even she can’t believe what I just told him even though she witnessed it for herself.“So you’re telling me,” he massaged his temples, “That a man asked you for your help and you got into his car and did God knows what with him?”“I didn’t do anything with him…I just showed him directions,”With the way he put it, it sounded downright ridiculous!“All I did was show him the directions and because I told him I was going the same way, he offered me a ride and I took it,” Rain explained, “I just can’t remember what he said his actual name was but he did say that he owed me and hoped to repay me or rather, he said he would repay me,” I pursed my lips and looked away from Cullen’s gauging stare, “Then
“They’re not happy with what you’ve been doing, Xander…going around and killing council members in Italy like a fucking madman!” The Don of the Salvatore family, Alexander’s future father in-law said. Andrea sat in the corner, her hands on her lap and her head down. Quiet and docile, just like her father always wanted her to be. Alexander though sat opposite the man, his legs crossed and a bored expression on his face. Sure, he had honored the man’s request and came all the way to the Salvatore mansion just to see him. Alexander also expected that this was going to be the topic of discussion so he prepared himself beforehand, made sure he walked in her with his best expression just so Andrea’s father wouldn’t think he didn’t give a fuck about whatever he had to say. Which was true, but he didn’t need to know that. “I know they’re not happy…it’s why I’m doing it,” Alexander deadpanned while trying really hard to keep the sarcasm out of his tone. “Do you know what your actions are g
“I think it’ll be easier on my father and everyone else if we start making preparations for the wedding,” Andrea said, she was finally meeting Alexander’s eyes and she looked a bit offended, probably because she’s noticed that his attention wasn’t really on her.Alexander discreetly checked the time on his watch and let her words sink in.Marriage.It was something that he had been avoiding and pushing back for so long. Now she was bringing it up again.Alexander wondered why when she herself had always mentioned it but not like she wanted it to happen anytime soon. Why was she in such a hurry now?“What’s the rush, Andrea? I thought you said you wanted to be CEO of Salvatore’s Corp before we get married?” Alexander asked with a raised brow, she avoided his eyes again and started down at her fingers.Ok. Something was definitely up with her.“I just want us to…” she hesitated, “ Finally be together...” she finished in a low breathy sigh. She stood up and closes the distance b
Rain had grown accustomed and more irritated with her daily routine as the days went by.She would wake up early, take a shower which Nurse Anna always had to be there every fucking second just to make sure that she didn’t slip and fall or maybe put way too much water on her almost healed injuries.It had been more that two weeks since Rain woke up after the incident and despite the fact that her entire body was healing nicely, she was still being treated like a patient that required special attention.After taking a shower, she wore comfortable clothes then sat down on the bed waiting for either Nicky or her breakfast to come first.Majority of the time, her breakfast came first and sometimes her brother didn’t even come at all. He would call later on to tell her that he has to work in order to get her out of the Guerriero mansion.He'd never mentioned what work he did and where. Rain never got a straight or proper answer so she stopped asking.Nurse Anna and Vicky who was no l
Rain saw him and knew who he was almost immediately. When she saw mem stationed in front of Alexander’s office, she’s first thought they were the men that followed Enzo and Alexander everywhere but they were all dressed differently and none of them looked familiar. The two men at the entrance of Alexander’s study both had their backs turned to her but only one of them was able to pique her attentionHis silhouette looked so familiar, it brought back the memories of that day when she stared long and hard at his back as he left her on that floor to die, his fingers stained with Elisa’s blood and Rain’s knees soaked in Aldo’s.He didn’t turn around though, Rain couldn’t see his face and even though she couldn’t be sure, she noticed the other man pulling out a gun from his waistband and turning off the safety.“We’re supposed to shoot Alexander Guerriero and not miss, if we go in now, things would be so much more easier for us,” the man’s partner said impatiently, sounding like a child