P A R T - [ 6 ]

    [ DESTINY CARTER  ]

"How dare you to come inside this room."My skin hairs stood straight when a rage filled manly roar echoed in the room.

My blood froze into my veins.Shit!What had I done?I shouldn't had ventured on my own in someone's house without permission. 

Who I am?A homeless orphan girl whom he saved and gave shelter but curiosity took best of me and I ended up risking my own life as the man who rescued me,didn't reflect in the raging devil who was standing in front of me.

"Ti chiedo qualcosa di principessa.I odio l'ignoranza."He roared in Italian,luckily I understand what he said as I spent most of my life in Italy.

(I ask you something Princess.I hate ignorance.)

"I was..was...lost and reached here.I am sorry."I gathered the leftover courage in my timid heart and answered. 

He muttered something under his breath,may be a few curses and hit his fist on the wall,blood oozed out from the wound but he didn't even wince.

"You hurt yourself Stefa-"I paused remembering Adam's warning that no one address him by his name,"Sir please treat your wound or it will get infected."I suggested forgetting that my life should be my first concern.

"Leave."

He yelled which resulted in me flinching in terror,his voice had a deadly warning.

"Sir I am sorry-"I tried to apologize for my silliness but he pulled out a gun from his waist.

"Leave before I puncture your skull Destiny Carter."He said each syllable in dead drop calmness and I wasted no other second to flee away from the room.

I ran pushing everyone who comes in my way to the room I spent my night in.My heart was in my throat.Did he really targeted a gun on me?

No!My foolish heart wasn't ready to accept what I just gone through.My pulse started dropping as I slumped down on the floor as soon as I closed the door behind my back securely in a fear if he really wish to punish me for entering in a forbidden zone.

Why everytime I got betrayed by my hopes?

I asked this question to myself the millionth time.In Stefano,I saw a hope for a new life,perhaps he might help me to build a new start for myself but now reality begun to dawn upon me that I had fallen into another hell and Stefano seemed to be the King himself. 

The day rolled on but I didn't dare to step outside the confinement of the four walls of my room,it seemed like the safest place,Stefano's red eyes couldn't let me breath in relief though no one came for me in the entire day except a maid,who wanted to give me my food but I gave an excuse that I wasn't feeling hungry.

Soon the room started depriving of sunlight which means the day had ended and now its time I must gather some courage to face the aftermath of my stupidity.I would beg for my life if he really wants to take it for a mistake I didn't do intentionally.

Well mistakes aren't done intentionally!My mind mocked at me.Suddenly,a soft knock on the door again quickened my heartbeats,what if he summoned for me.I clutched my knees tightly to my chest and prayed all the holy verses I could remember at the moment.

The knock came again.

"Destiny are you alright?"Came the soft voice of Povetta from other side of the door,by her tone,it didn't feel like she was here to take me back to Stefano.

"Destiny please open the door,you're scaring me now."She again knocked and it made me cowardly twist the knob of the door.

She stepped inside and gave me a sympathetic look,"Don't mind his words Destiny.He was in anger that's it."She tried to comfort me I know but what about the gun.

I bite on my lip to stop myself from crying in front of the person who was closest to a friend amid the dangerous strangers.Next moment,I was pulled by her into a tight embrace.

"Shhh don't cry,it's alright.You are safe here."She stroked my back to comfort me.

"I am so scared of him Povetta.I just want to go from here.Please take me out of this place."Tears welled up in my eyes again as I recalled the terrifying scene,his murderous gaze and the silver point of gun glaring at me.

"I am sorry Destiny but you're not allowed to leave the estate unless Stefano permits you and I fear he will do such a thing by looking at your current state.Don't be scared of him now hmm."She wiped my tears with a tight smile.

"I didn't go there intentionally.I swear Povetta."I sobbed.

"Shh I know Destiny.You don't have to give clarification of anything."She shook her head negatively. 

"Come let's go for dinner,everyone is already present at the table.Mary told me that you didn't eat your lunch so come with me now.You must be hungry."She said.

"Perhaps he wouldn't want to see me if I will join you all at the dining table.I am fine here."I tried to reject her offer but she caught my forearm before I walk from there.

"Don't be a pussy cat Destiny.For you relief Stefano won't join us.He is out of of the city for indefinite time."She told me that made me consider her offer.I was bored of the plain white walls around me.

"I am scared of other men too."I hesitated as I didn't want to feel weak but I wasn't the same brave girl I used to be when I was small,specially among the family of dangerous looking people.

"They won't even spare a glance at you,morever Alessandro will be there.Are you scared of him too?"She asked and I nodded my head in a no.My tears almost dried up.Usually I would not like some stranger to see me cry but Povetta was like a straw for a sinking man to hold in a stream.

"You're a strong woman Destiny.Just remember I am just a few rooms away from you if you need me anytime."She patted my cheeks.I saw an elder sister in her,the way she showed me only warmth and comfort.

"Thank you Povetta."I smiled in gratitude.

"Hey now go and sober up yourself.You look awful."She pushed me towards the bathroom.

I dragged my exhausted body towards the bathroom thinking if I would survive here if I'd Povetta with me.

Specially when Stefano will be back!