CARLY'S POVThe moment my phone buzzed, I turned to the other side of my bed since I wasn't in the mood of replying anyone after the ordeal with the Mafia and my little heartbreak from Max.The phone kept buzzing and buzzing and buzzing to the point it really got on my nerves, I picked it up ready to give this persistent texter a piece of my mind.Checking my screen, I saw the messages were all from Max, I had forgotten to block his aas after what he did to me."Who even texts like this." I muttered to myself.I opened the text messages and read them one by one.{I'm sorry Babe, your sister made me do it.(two sad face emojis)}{I love you so much, I don't love your sister.(broken heart emoji)}{Can you please come to the club where we first met so I can show you how much I love you.(smiling face emoji and sad face emoji)}{I really need you now, don't listen to anything your sister said, she was the one who kissed me.}{You know I wouldn't do anything to hurt you.}{I love you so much
CARLY'S POVWhen I woke up, I sat up immediately in fright. Have I been kidnapped?This wasn’t my room. I looked around. There was no way it could be.Grand, Luxurious, Sumptuous, Extravagant. There were many more adjectives, all describing the same thing. Expensive. That was the sum of the room I was in.It was covered in white marble floors and walls. There were a few lamps placed strategically around the room. A lot of portraits and paintings all depicting Rogue, Mafia shit and also paintings of Alessandro.The huge glass windows by the far end offered a breathtaking view of the city. I looked outside and saw nothing but darkness and heavy rain. My eyes grew wide and my body tensed. This was Alessandro's place? Why am I in Alessandro's place?“Good, you're awake." I heard him say."Am I kidnapped? Did you kidnap me because of your deal with my Dad?" I asked as I adjusted myself on the bed."You fainted." He responded giving me an intense look.“You should have taken me home.” I s
THIRD PERSON'S POVIt was morning the next day, surprisingly, Carly was out of bed early.She sluggishly walked towards the bathroom to brush her teeth, her mind still somewhat foggy with sleep. As she stood in front of her closet, she pondered over what actually happened last night. It was like the face of Alessandro de Luca has been stamped in her memory, and she couldn't shake it off.She reluctantly walked into the bath, and as she bathed, she somehow wished her prince charming will have the looks and physique of the Mafia Lord, but not his murderous trait.As soon as she was done having her bath, she surfed through her wardrobe for a cloth to wear to school.After a few moments indecision, she finally settled on a comfortable yet stylish outfit – a well-fitted pair of high-waisted jean, a black colored crop top and a pair of Sneakers.She took her Crossbody Bag which contained her school essentials and for some reason she took her Sketch book with her.The moment she was done g
THIRD PERSON'S POVCarly hissed in frustration, then tried to walk away, but the first and second car opened their doors almost at the same time, right in front of her.Immediately the doors were opened, about four men in suits came out of the car, just as she was about to turn, a strong arm grabbed her arm, stopping her.She shrugged it off and turned to give them a piece of her mind.As she turned, another man came down from the other car.This man was recognizable;"Dad." She said."What are you doing in my school and when did you start moving about with guards?" She asked in shock."That's my daughter." The Dad said to one of the men on suit, and turned away.Before Carly could open her mouth to say a word, they grabbed her gently by her arm."What the! Dad! Dad!" She yelled as she struggled but their grip was so strong. Before she know it, she was in the back seat of the black Mercedes-Benz S-Class."Leave me alone, I have a test to write later today. Let me go!"She said still s
CARLY'S POVI blamed my Dad for everything, he has finally gotten rid of me as he had always wanted.He should have at least allowed me to leave the house on my own terms, instead of bringing me here to punish me."Why the fuck did he bring me here!" I screamed unable to bear the weight of it all.I laid down on the bed and cried till I finally drifted to sleep.I actually woke up to a tap on my shoulders.I rubbed my eyes as I looked up at the person who disrupted my sleep.Looking up at him, I couldn't recognize his face.He wasn't among the men that brought me here.He looked different. He had this striking blue eyes that seemed gentle and welcoming, unlike the other men that were looking like death itself. His dark, wavy hair fell casually over his forehead, and he had a few days' worth of stubble, giving him a rugged charm. He was dressed in casual attire, wearing a plain white t-shirt and jeans, which contrasted with the formality of this place.He looked like one I could actua
CARLY'S POVAs I stood waiting for his reply, Marco walked in with a briefcase."You see, Little Davison" Alessandro began as he sat on the chair, Marco walked behind him and stood by his right hand side."I'm not little Davison! My name's Carly." I cut in.He stared at me, and continued;"Your father failed in his own part of the deal, and now he owes me a fortune, and I'm pretty sure you know about all that, well he called this morning.""First of all my father's debt is not my responsibility! And if you didn't notice, the last time you came to threaten my Dad, I wasn't in that little stupid Meeting!" I shot back, my anger overcoming some of my fear.He smirked, which made me more angrier, "I'm clearly not the one who owes you money, so why am I here instead of my Dad." I snapped."Normally, you'd be right," Alessandro said, leaning back in the chair. "But your father willingly gave you up to serve me at least till he pays up.""So as long as he owes me money, you serve me."I swall
ALESSANDRO'S POVI needed to clear my head after that hell session with Carly.I asked Marco to drive us to the Casino.He took his position behind the wheel of the blacked-out SUV.The drive was not as fast as I would drive myself but it was quite ok.The moment we got to the Casino and I've walked out of the car, I took in a deep breath of satisfaction.The two of us headed inside the Casino.The dimly lit interior, the faint hum of slot machines and the murmur of voices felt like heaven.As we made our way through the bustling crowd, Marco and I attracted glances and nods from some familiar faces, most especially I clearly noticed the ladies giving me the star-struck eyes and the watery mouth look, there was this particular one that caught my eyes, so I gave her a wink as we walked by.As I scanned around for the perfect game, the rhythmic clinking of poker chips caught my attention, I turned to see a poker table with a few players engaged in a high-stakes game. I love me a big cha
CARLY'S POVI woke up the next day to a slight headache.It was 5:35 am, the earliest I've been awakened in my entire life.I sluggishly dragged myself to the bathroom, the pounding in my head intensifying with each step. The cold tiles beneath my feet sent shivers up my spine, a stark reminder of the grim reality I found myself trapped in.As I turned on the faucet, filling the bathtub with warm water, I thought of the things I would have been doing at that time if I was home.I quickly submerged myself in the soothing water, trying to wash away not only the physical grime but also the emotional weight that burdened me. The steam enveloped my body as I closed my eyes and let myself drift for a moment into a world where actual freedom existed a world where I was not considered as some collateral.Just as I began to relax, Alessandro's voice pierced through the silence like a dagger. Startled, I jerked upright and clutched onto my towel tightly as he strolled into the bathroom without