Rowan Valentino~•~I blew out a breath as I collapsed on the chair. For once, my brother and I weren't working.Ever since Cassie stopped working for Matteo, he had been busier than usual as he had been unable to find a perfect fit for his personal assistant, which meant the weekends Cassie didn't spend with us, we spent it working.It wasn't like we weren't proud of her. We were but we missed her.It was quite silly to admit considering she just left our house a few hours ago, but we had gotten used to her and it would take a while before we adjusted to her new schedule.I sneaked a glance at my brother, who had his head thrown back on the couch as he took deep breaths."Long week, huh?"He glanced at me out of the corner of his eye. "You have no idea.""It's that hard without Cassie?""I'm still trying to adjust. Work is demanding without someone to take some of the burdens off. And with the holidays that just passed, I have a lot to catch up on.""Why don't you find a new assistan
Cassandra Salvatore~•~My head was pounding.I groaned in pain as my eyes fluttered open. For a brief moment, I closed them back before blinking them open again so I could get used to the harsh light.My neck ached and I realized that it was because of the awkward position I was in.I was tied up in a wooden chair.My eyes went wide as I recalled the moments leading to this. I left my mom in the coffee shop and drove to a convenience shop. I thought I was being followed so I sent the plate number to Jules.While I cleaned up my face, I got hit on the head and fainted.I was fucking kidnapped.By who, was the question.I could feel my heart start to pound as I looked around the empty room. There was nothing in it except for a small window that even Justina couldn't fit through.I tried to stay calm. I really did, but when I looked down and realized I'd been stripped down to my underwear, I screamed."Help!" I shouted, this time my voice was stronger. I didn't even know if anyone would
Cassandra Salvatore~•~I gulped, only settling down when he put the knife away. He pulled a chair from the side and sat in front of me, crossing his legs."You know I lost my job a while ago, right?"I wasn't surprised. Rowan and Matteo found out he was linked to my father and my father had been embezzling."And that's because your little boyfriends did their research on me.""They must have fired you for a reason.""Nothing tangible that I know of. I cover my tracks pretty well, unlike Daniel." He shrugged nonchalantly. "They just hate me because of you. What did you tell them?""I didn't tell them anything. I don't talk to them about you. If I did, you would have been fired a long time ago.""Watch your mouth." He warned, glaring at me. "They would never have known about me if I wasn't involved with you. It's all your fault."My mouth dropped open at his audacity. "Close your fucking mouth. I know you suck dick pretty well, especially if those billionaires are willing to keep you
Matteo Valentino~•~I was angry as fuck, but I was worried as well. Who knew what had happened to our girl?It was now past eleven and we still didn't know where she was. Eleven wasn't an unusual time to be out in New York but this was Cassie. She never went anywhere except for work alone.She liked having someone with her. She liked having company.My brother was quick to file her as a missing person. Usually, the police would never agree but money and power could solve a lot of things. His assistant tracked the car we bought for Cassie and it was found in the parking lot of a convenience store.It made me worried as hell. It meant that an accident didn't happen. Someone took her. We just didn't know who.That led us to track the car whose plate number Cassie had sent to Jules. We had given it to the police and they said they would have a location by tomorrow morning.The convenience store was closed which meant we'd have to visit the next morning as well.There wasn't much we could
Rowan Valentino~•~Damon had always been a force to reckon with. He had this natural dominant aura that when he spoke, things happened.He was intimidating. His voice was deep and hard. It made people cower, so I wasn't surprised when the cashier started moving as soon as he heard Damon's words.The cashier immediately called another worker to replace him behind the counter and he led us into the backroom. We stood by the side impatiently as he went back to yesterday's footage.He was shaking as his hand maneuvered the mouse and I couldn't even blame him.Three men were demanding something he wasn't supposed to give out to people other than the cops. While Damon was intimidating, Matteo's anger was something no one wanted to be part of and he was glaring at the man.I tried to be the level-headed one even if the worry was etched on my face and smiled at him a few times when he looked my way. That didn't help him in any way.We would have left it to the police but those people were fu
Rowan Valentino ~•~I shared a look with my brother, Damon, before I picked up the call."Hello?" I called out tentatively."Ah. If it isn't the famous Valentino brother.""Who are you?" I demanded, even if I was certain I knew who was behind the phone."I have your precious girlfriend.""Rafael," I growled out, my face forming a scowl even if he couldn't see me. I had seen him only once; the day I took Cassie and Jules to see their new house but I hated him with every bone in my body.What exactly was his deal? Was it that hard to let go of his ex? Was it that hard to accept that Cassandra didn't love him anymore? Why the fuck was he stalking her?"How did you know it was me?" He asked, amused."I am not playing around. Where is she? Is she okay?""Of course, she is.""She was unconscious when you took her." I reminded him. The sight of her in his arms had broken my heart because who knew what he did to her? Was she still unconscious? Was he capable of killing her?Rafael chuckled an
Cassandra Salvatore~•~After his call with Rowan, it took thirty minutes for Rafael to come back. He came back with a McDonald's pack. It assured me that we were at least close to other humans. All I had to do was find a way to get out of the building."Ten million? Really?" I spat out as soon as he entered. I was still tied up and still in my underwear so I was a bit cold."I don't know why you're worrying." He said casually. "It's not your money and it won't dent their account balances. They are individual billionaires. You know that.""So?" I gritted out. "They worked for that money and you are just going to strip it away from them just because you couldn't get a job like a normal person?""Enough," Rafael demanded. "If you run your mouth too much, I'm taking the food back and I'll leave you hungry for the rest of the day."I snapped my mouth shut. I hadn't eaten last night as well and I already felt hungry."Whatever," I grumbled.I knew he could hurt me but I knew he didn't plan
Cassandra Salvatore~•~I didn't get to step a foot outside before Rafael's hand wrapped around my waist in a firm grip and pulled me against his chest.He closed the door and locked it.I tried to hit him again but he quickly held my hand and turned me around, backing me up against the wall."Are you fucking stupid?" He roared out, face full of anger."Fuck you." I spat out, trying to escape from his grip but he was too damn strong.Soon enough, he relaxed his hold on me but I felt the cold metal on my head, daring me to make a move.I froze, my chest rising and falling at a fast pace. His eyes dropped to them and he licked his lips. I felt too exposed. He could see the swell of my breasts in my bra.Why the fuck did he even strip me out of my clothes?I didn't care if I was going to run out of here naked. All I knew was that I had to run."You look hot when you are feisty." Before I could process what was happening. Rafael had his lips on mine. I couldn't move.He bit my lip harshl