POV - GABRIELLA SANGRIENTO Alexei throws me on the bed and I bounce back a little.He hovers over me and starts kissing my neck. His hands roamed quickly, squeezing my breast before trailing his fingers along my collar bone.My body is heated and I feel myself dripping. I bring my hands to his erection, he stopped me before I could touch him"Careful." He warned, biting my lower lip.I rolled my eyes, flipping us over so now I'm taking the lead.I pin his hands above his head and slowly grind on him. Alexei's eyes roll back as his hands are on my waist and force me to fasten my pace.I place both my hands on his chest and start leaving hot sloppy kisses. My hand runs down his chest, I stop, placing my hand on his hard erection.He grunts, nibbling his lower lip. "You know I hate that Gabriella."I chuckle sucking on his collar bone.I start moving against him as I press my lips on his. He pulls my hair and moans in my ear.Alexei stops me, placing both his hands on my hips. He lifts

POV - GABRIELLA SANGRIENTO Think Gabriella! My mind was all over the place. I could take them but I need to keep my strength, so I'll need a distraction.My eyes wander around the room as I stare at all the dead bodies on the ground. Nipping my bottom lip as a plan was processing in my mind, it might work but I need to be smart about this.I stretched a bit so that my body could feel less pain. I picked Alexei's unconscious body off the ground and slowly dragged him to the door. I pulled his body up and used my body to make sure he balanced on me. Slowly I opened the door to be met with six guards as they seemed to mind their own business.I quickly lifted Alexei and tossed him on the floor, causing a loud thud sound, it caught the men's attention. They all turned their heads to find their boss on the ground.They started to speak in Russian. As they all noticed where it came from. I hid behind the door as I patiently waited for them to enter. When I heard footsteps enter the room I

POV - GABRIELLA SANGRIENTO "So you're telling me she's still alive?" I asked Chiara while playing with the bullets in my hands. "Si.""And Antonio?" I asked as I shook the bullets in my hands. "Yes."I nodded and picked up the pieces of paper that Chiara placed on my desk earlier.Unfolding the paper I notice that an address is written on it. "Is that the address.?" I questioned.She nodded and leaned forward. "She's living with her aunt and Antonio Carson. Well, we're still searching."I hummed in response and picked my glass then pressed my lips onto the rim of the glass as I took a sip of my Bourbon whisky."Sovana, Tuscany. 276.3 km away." I whispered to myself."Inform Oscar and Amelia to prepare themselves to leave in ten minutes," I said as I dismissed her.She nodded then stood up and left my office, shutting the door behind her.Two weeks have passed since I last saw Théo. I always call and check on him. He is slowly healing and soon he will be able to come back home.Esmée

POV - ESMEE BADEUAX My tears fall backward, burning as they singe their way down my throat. The room is dark and I can barely see a thing, the last thing I remembered was being knocked out.I try to get up but I'm pulled back by chains, this chair is so uncomfortable that my back is starting to hurt. I start to shift in my seat so that I can get a bit comfortable."Stop that." Says a voice from a distance. "Where am I?" I question the person. I can't see him clearly because it's too dark. "Who are you?" I asked once more."Could you stop asking these questions?" I hear another voice-a woman? My attention shifts to the door when it bursts open and I see two men walk-in followed by Gabriella. "You're finally awake." Gabriella cheers. Rolling my eyes I make sure I avoid eye contact. I don't want to look at her, after what she has done and acts like everything is perfectly okay it shows that she's a heartless bitch. "What do you want?" I say slowly. "Antonio, I want him dead." She says.

POV - GABRIELLA SANGRIENTO Today is the day of the Masquerade ball and I just can't wait till I get back to Italy. It has been a while since I've been in New York so I'll have to get used to everything again.I stare at myself, through the full-body mirror and admire the view. My black dress reaches the floor with a long cut that exposes my right thigh and my chest slightly exposed including a gun that is strapped around my left thigh, just in case. My long hair is tied in a low bun with a silver diamond clip keeping it in place with my black glossy pencil heels.My makeup isn't that bad. The smoky eye makeup and mascara make my eyes pop out with deep red lipstick to complete the look I put on my black lace floral eye mask.I pick up my favorite perfume from the table, pull the cap of tilt my head up a bit then spray it onto my neck followed by my right wrist I then gently rub the sweet-scented liquid onto my left wrist.Once I'm done I place it back onto the table then I take my lac