Secrets Unfold

Nova

"D-dad," I breathe out with relief when Alessandro's hands loosen around my throat. He lets me go and I fall to the floor in a coughing fit before taking the glass of water from earlier and chugging it down.

"What the hell were you thinking kidnapping my child? That wasn't part of the plan!" My father demands angrily. He's not as angry as I imagined he would be, and the way he talks to Alessandro only proves that they know each other. Meaning everything Leonardo said is true.

And what plan is he talking about?

"Dad," two pairs of eyes turn to look at me. "How do you know him?" He ignores me and turns his face back to Alessandro. "What plan are you talking about?"

"It is part of the plan, I only hastened it. I had to get his attention one way or another, Nova can do that. Kidnapping her got a reaction from him and obviously, that's what it takes for you to even talk to me too." Alessandro whispers the last part softly but there's a bit of anger in his words.

"Stop," Dad grits. "No