After brunch Louis drove me home right after we dropped his mom off at his place. He parked in our driveway and got out to open my door for me. When I got outside he pulled me flush against his chest. I looked up at him and smiled when he kissed me softly on my lips."So you introduced me as your girlfriend earlier." I said and he raised a single eyebrow so I did the same."You're right I should've asked." He said before placing tiny kisses in my neck and I giggled. "Joan Gibbs will you make me the luckiest man on this planet and be my girlfriend?" He asked and I smiled before nodding."Yes." I said and he hugged me tightly. "But we do need some boundaries." I said and he groaned."Why boundaries?" He asked and I ran my fingers through his hair."I'm not gonna use your money anymore." I said and he gave me a warning look. "And I don't think it would be right if I continue working as a seductress for my boyfriend's company." I said and he opened his mouth but I stopped him from speaki
We drove down a beautiful boulevard and onto a gravel road. "Is this the part where you kill me?" I asked and Louis rolled his eyes at me."You wish." He said and I giggled lightly.We drove through a large gate and on it was scribbled, "Lovedale Amusement Park." I sat upright and frowned a little.Louis parked in an empty parking lot and I jumped out of the car before he could open my door for me.I looked around me like a kid in Disney land. I turned my gaze back on Louis who was gone."Where'd he go?" I asked myself.And that's when it happened. All of the lights in the old amusement park suddenly switched on. I was stunned when I saw all the movements around me. I ran towards it and into Louis's arms."Watch where you're going, dolcezza." He said before placing a lock of hair behind my ear. "Now follow me." He said before holding his hand out with one eyebrow lifted.I placed my hand in his and together we walked through a run-down building. "Can we please go on the ferris whee
Mason and Tyler brought me here last night. It's dark and cold. I don't think I'll last long down here. I think they're keeping me in a basement or something.I'm chained up and I have nowhere to go. I'm absolutely alone. I pulled my legs towards my chest and rested my chin on my kneecaps. I started sobbing quietly as I accepted my fate.Louis was right. As long as I'm with him people are always going to try to kill me. But if my safety means I have to lose him then I'd rather let them kill me.My head snapped up when I heard the door creaking open. I carefully watched the tall figure stalking towards me."Hello, Joan." I heard a familiar voice. I frowned before puzzling the pieces together. "Or should I say, Blanca?" He asked with sarcasm lacing his every word."Luciano?" I asked in confusion."Yes! That's the one. I thought it would've taken you longer." He said and I frowned even more."Why are you doing this?" I asked and he scoffed."You lied to me, Joan. You and that boyfriend
"So tell me, Joan." Luciano's father, Mr Cruz said seriously. "Do you know why you're here?" He asked and I glared at him."Because you want revenge on Louis." I said tiredly."That's right, darling." He said before looking at me with narrowed eyes. "You don't remember me, do you?" He asked and I shook my head at him."Paris, 2017." He said slowly and my eyes widened."But how?" I asked in shock and he slowly walked around me."I was shot three times, you left me there to die." He said blankly and I gulped painfully. "Of all people a homeless man called for help." He said with a smile on his face. "It's truly fascinating." He said his facial expression never faltering."I get it okay. I've hurt a lot of people and I'm sorry. But I had no other choice. It was the only way that I could survive." I said apologetically. "Lies." He seethed through his teeth. "You always have a choice. That's why I'm choosing to kill you. You'll have a slow and painful death." He explained bluntly and a te
Louis' POV...I lunged at Luciano and threw him on the ground. When his back hit the ground he groaned out in pain and I kicked him in the ribs.I beat him to a pulp until he stopped moving. I shot him in the head and ran over to Joan. I cut the rope from her arms and ankles and picked her up into my arms. Without wasting another second I ran upstairs with her and out to my car.I gently placed her lifeless body onto the passenger seat of my Jeep and jumped in on my side. I started speeding into the direction of the nearest hospital.They were keeping her on the outskirts of town. I just had to ask the right people the right questions to find her.It all happened so fast. This can't be it. She's not breathing. This can't be how I lose the love of my life.This is all my fault.I stepped on the gas and my hands harshly gripped the steering wheel. This happened because I've killed so many people in the past, I still do. I don't think I'll ever stop doing it. It's in my nature.I had
Louis' POV...I looked at the doctor expectantly and she sighed once more."Are we going to breathe all night? Tell us how she is." My mom demanded impatiently and I glared at her."She's lost a lot of blood." The doctor said tiredly. "But she's stable now." She continued and my mom's hands flew to her mouth."She's alive?" I asked and she nodded."You can see her tomorrow during visiting hours." The doctor said with a small smile on her face."Thank you doctor." My mom said and the woman nodded before walking away from us. "She's alive." My mom said before opening her arms.I gave her a hug and a single tear rolled down my cheek. I wiped it away and pulled back from my mom."I'm staying here." I said and my mom lightly shook her head."You can't. You need to rest. You haven't been home ever since she went missing, give yourself a break." My mom said softly."I don't need a brea-""Yes you do. Joan would want you to rest and to take a shower and for you to present your best self to he
I laid on the tiny hospital bed while thinking about Louis. I was so happy to see him earlier. But he had to go.Somebody's got to keep the company running, he said he'd come back tonight though.I turned onto my side and thought of everything that's happened to me. Memories of Luciano kicking me in my abdomen came rushing through my head. He even made me strip in front of him and his disgusting men. While he touched me with his filthy hands.A single tear rolled down my cheek as I laid there drowning in my thoughts. I begged them to show me mercy but they refused to. They wanted me dead.I'll die a thousand times if it means I'll be with Louis. I heard a knock coming from the door which interupted my thoughts so I quickly wiped the tears from my face."Bunny?" I heard Dom's voice and I smiled broadly before sitting upright. "I come bearing gifts." He said and I giggled a little.After he entered the room Parker, River, Matt and Kaylia walked in behind him. I gasped in shock when I s
Louis' POV...After Joan fell asleep I left the hospital. I placed two of my best men at her door to protect her. I jumped into my black SUV and drove down to the location that Jim sent me. I pulled up at the side of the road where he was waiting for me. I climbed out of my car and walked to where he was standing."You're late." He said briefly."I had errands to run, places to be." I replied shortly and he frowned when he looked at me."How is she?" He asked and I raised a single eyebrow at him."She's fine." I replied blankly. "How's your son?" "He's getting better. He won't be able to walk for a while but he'll be fine." He said and my eyebrows shot up in amusement."Why are we here?" I asked and Jim pointed at something in the distance. How am I supposed to see when it's dark?"They're here." He said with a smile on his face. "Looks like we're crashing a party tonight." He said and I smirked."That sounds astonishing." I replied sarcastically and he chuckled. "Aren't we going u