Chapter fifteen.Arianna's POV.I hissed in pain as Sofie tidied up my wounds. She raised her head to glare at me and I shut up immediately. She continued to clean them and I watched her, Sofie was just a big softie. She glared at me, but I knew that she was worried about me. That's why she was angry."Sofie, I didn't get seriously injured. You know that, so don't be mad, okay?" I said softly and she sighed and dropped what she held in her hands. "I'm not angry. I know it's not your fault, but I was wrong to take you to the west wing anyway. If I hadn't done that, you wouldn't have gotten into a fight with her.""That fight was bound to happen. It was only a matter of time before Sara tried to hurt me, so don't blame yourself. Plus, I don't think she's in a good mental Condition." I said as I frowned softly towards the last sentence. I mean, I don't hate Sara, but I don't like her either. She's done nothing major that'll make me dislike her, so I felt a little sorry for her, but that
Chapter sixteen.Gabriele's POV.They were back, the nightmares, and this time around, with a vengeance. It was clear in this dream, which only happens very rarely. I could see the blood, hear the raspy screaming and the wailing, the begging, and finally her wide open eyes as they stared at me. My lily stared at me, dead. Her once bright eyes were now dismal and distant and most importantly, dead. Her body was battered. I was trapped in that cycle, that vicious cycle. It's like it was being played in my dream on repeat.I wanted to leave but I also didn't want to. That was the only way I could be near them. My body shook and I went stiff, as even more scenes were played in my head. My father's tragic yells in the house. His secret tears and his indifference towards me. He had nothing to live for according to him and even my presence couldn't change that."Fratello, Fratello wake up." I could hear Basilio calling me, but try as I could, I couldn't wake up. At some point, I felt it wou
Chapter seventeen.Gabriele's POV.The drive to the party was awfully quiet and me being painfully aware of Arianna. I could feel the heat of her skin as it brushed mine occasionally. The scent of her shower gel or was it shampoo I really didn't know and didn't care. All I knew was that she was doing something to me. Something that made me itch to claim her as mine in every possible way and I'd never let her escape.I looked outside the window to clear my head. I still had to deal with the situation I found myself in. "So…" Arianna started. "....where are we going? Can you tell me more about the party? Is there anything I can't do or say there? I mean give me something to work with." I shut my eyes and rubbed my forehead slightly with my fingers. "You don't need to do anything. Just stand by my side and look pretty." I turned to her and she looked surprised but she nodded. "Then how will Sofia be able to get her job back if I'm not doing anything at the party?" She asked, tilting h
Chapter eighteen:Arianna's POvI was shaking visibly as the party hall turned into chaos and bullets rained above our heads. The table was the only thing keeping me from joining the underworld.What have I gotten myself involved in? I should have never accepted this deal!What kind of businessman went to parties that rained bullets?"Stay here and don't move." He ordered and my eyes opened wide in panic.Was he going to leave me here?I was about to voice out my thoughts but he had already bolted away from under the table.I peeked around to see where he was going but the number of people running and screaming made it hard for me to keep focusing on him.Was he crazy?He just left me here to die?!My heart was beating at such a fast rate, my fingers trembled. There was no way I could make it out of here alive. When I used to watch movies, I always thought the actors were overreacting in scenes like this. But finding myself in the same situation I felt like their reaction was not eve
Chapter Nineteen:Gabriele's POVI still couldn't figure out why Arianna was the target of the attack Gianni made at the party last night. It made no sense.I haven't had any public display with her. That was her first.No one technically knew that she was with me. Yet, they had planned to take her away. Well, no one except Stephano.Something was not right."I think they have an insider in the house," my godfather suggested.Basilio and I exchanged looks as if we were thinking of the very same thing."How else can you explain to anyone knowing that you care about Arianna..."I frowned and glared at him. "I don't care about her."Basilio rolled his eyes and my godfather sprouted a knowing smile. "Let's just say you wouldn't have been worked up in this manner if it were Sara or Elena or the other woman in the west wing.""That's bullshit!" I hissed and plopped down on my chair.I couldn't care less if she had been shot. I was just concerned.The contradiction in my head was starting to
Chapter Twenty:Gabriele's POV"This had better be good Basilio!" I hissed again as we walked down the corridor."I know how much you want Ariana Fratello, I wouldn't have disturbed you if this wasn't important," he replied.I knew what he was saying was right. But the boner between my legs would take a while to relax, hence my brain too."Who is this mole?" I asked to distract my mind."It's best if you see it for yourself."We reached the lower floors where the dungeon was and he led me to the corner cell.As my eyes fell on the person, my body froze.I was shocked to find who was inside."Gabriele, it's not what you think. Basilio is just looking for ways to throw me out of here!" She screeched so loud, a ringing developed in my ears.Her tears had ruined her makeup so bad she looked like a drenched bimbo."Gabriele listen to me, I will never do anything that will hurt you. You know it! I love you too much to do that!" She added and somehow she had touched a soft spot in my heart.
Chapter Twenty-one:Arianna's POvI paced around my room as I tried to understand what was going on in my head. What have I just done?Yet again my body has betrayed me and it has allowed Gabriele to have a go at me.Worst of it all, was that I enjoyed every single moment of that kiss.I even craved it!"I must be going crazy!" I breathed out as I slapped a hand to my head."I should be thinking of ways to get the hell out of here! I should try and contact my parents..." I paused as a thought flashed into my head."I should be searching for the person who sold me," I whispered.I shouldn't be kissing that devilish criminal!With renewed determination, I headed out of my room. I need to find a way to get into Gabriele's office when he isn't there. That was the only way I could get the information I needed.I didn't have to wait for Sofia. In fact, I wouldn't involve her in this. I needed to do this by myself. The worst Gabriele could do to me was throw me in the dungeon-I was walking
Chapter Twenty-two:Gabriele's POV As I stepped into my office, it looked strange. I couldn't put a finger on it but I could feel something wasn't right.Then my eyes fell on the light bulb and I turned my narrowed eyes to Basilio."How many times do I need to tell you to switch off the lights when you come into my office?"Basilio opened his mouth to speak but then stopped and a frown morphed on his face."You switched it off before you left?" He asked me.I rolled my eyes and walked to my chair. "If I did, would I be asking you about it?" I scoffed.As I sat down, I noticed one of the drawers with my guns was slightly open.Then the feeling I felt when I stepped in returned. Someone has been here and it wasn't Basilio. Basilio wouldn't touch my guns."Someone was here!" I said as I went through the content of the drawers to see what they must have taken.Basilio's frown deepened as he looked through the office."I think whoever came here didn't come for guns," he whispered.I rais