CHAPTER 33

Alex's POV

Isabella had fallen asleep in the car. At first, she had been laughing about something, then suddenly, she fell into a cold silence. When we arrived back at the estate, I carried her all the way inside and up the stairs to her room.

Laying her down, I took off her heels, placing them down on the floor beside her bed. I moved the blanket back, placing her under it before covering her entire body with it. Her hand reached out and grabbed mine as she sighed in contentment.

"G'night, Vince," she whispered out.

I grabbed ahold of her hand, placing a kiss on her knuckles before rubbing them with the pad of my thumb. "Goodnight, Bella."

I walked out of her room, closing the door softly before tightening my tie and walking down the stairs. I wandered down to my cellar room. A man strapped down to a chair by one of my Soldatos-soldiers.

I looked at him for a while, standing in the dark shadows, leaning against the wall. His eyes were closed, but I knew he was awake. "When is it th