Chapter 2
Johnny's POV
I don’t know why I took her to my home. I don’t even know her. All I know is I couldn’t just leave her there in the alley. I wonder why the Russians are after her? As soon as she wakes up I will find out why they want her. I decided to go to one of my clubs and sent Stefano a text. Walking back to my car I told my maid to watch over the girl and to let me know if anything happened.
My life has been rough since the day I turned thirteen years old. My old man told me to become a man and that I would someday take over from him. By the time I took over the family business I had killed more people than most people change underwear in a day. I don’t trust anyone except a handful of people. My three best friends, Stefano my right-hand man and Samuele. They have known me since I was a little boy. We all grew up together since our families were friends. Kevin and Jake both have their own gang, but they aren't as powerful as mine. Alessandro is a billionaire who took over his family business after his parents' death. Stefano's father was my right-hand man, and we met Samuele when we were around twelve years old. My only sister was killed when she was ten years old and after that mom and dad were never the same. My father became abusive, a sadistic figlio di puttana {son of a bitch}. I was eighteen when I stepped in and took over. My mother was always afraid I would turn out like my old man. Sometimes I think I'm just like him, but I don’t rape, beat or kill women. That’s one thing I promised myself I would never do.
Soon I found myself in front of my strip club, seeing Stefano waiting for me at the door. I got out of the car and walked towards him, "Good evening boss". The bouncer greets me. I just nodded my head and showed Stefano to follow me. I walk over to my private booth and tell one of the girls to bring me a bottle of Bow more.
"Any news on whom the snitch might be?" I asked Stefano. "Nothing yet, boss I'm still working on it." I nod, "I want him alive, I want him to suffer.
"I said with a sadistic smile. The girl brought the whiskey and stared at me like I was some kind of meat she wanted to eat. I show her that she can leave. Making her face fall, I don’t trust women, they are only after one thing. I have learned my lesson. "Are you going to tell me what happened tonight back at the alley?" Stefano asked.
"It was raining heavily, so I had to pull over." I tell him everything. "Do you think she's one of the Russians?"
"I don’t know, but I will ask her some questions as soon as she wakes up tomorrow. I do think she's somehow connected to them, or she owns them money.” Stefano nods and turns his eyes to one of the strippers upstage.
"If you will excuse me, it's been a long day, and I need to blow off some steam". He smirks as he walks away from me to the stripper. Man, he is going to get trouble one of these days sleeping with the strippers.
I took my drink when a stripper came and sat on my lap out of nowhere. She began to rub her hands up and down my chest. I usually wouldn't mind it, but not with the people that work for me. She came closer and started licking my neck. Her hair was dyed blond, and her face was covered in makeup, including bright pink lipstick. I leaned forward and whispered, "Do you know who I am?" She looked at me up and down and shook her head.
"I'm your boss, so if you still want to work here, you better get off me." She quickly got up with wide eyes and left, mumbling curse words.
I stood up and left, texting Stefano that he needed to be at my house early tomorrow morning. Back at home, I walked upstairs, passing the girls' room, when one of the maids came out.
"Sir, she woke up a couple of hours ago still feeling tired. Samuele says it's nothing serious; she just needs some rest and that she has some bruising where he assumed they kicked her". I nodded then went to check on her. As I walked inside, I went to the bedside. "I wonder what your name is and why those people wanted you." I whisper softly. Taking one last glance at her, I walk to my room. This has really been one shitty day.
Chapter 3Alessia's POVI groaned at the sharp pain that was piercing my head, ignoring it I opened my eyes, I was met with an unfamiliar sight.I was in a big room that had a walk-in closet, light brown walls and the bed I was in was a king-size with dark brown covers. At the end of the bed was a big dark brown chest. I sat up abruptly, making my head pulse and my vision blurry for a moment. I let myself have a moment to compose myself before I stand up to think of the men that tried to kidnap me last night. Then I remember a man who rescued me, killing those men. I have never seen him before. What if it was my parents that sent someone to take me back home? No, they won't spend money to hire someone to find me. I can only think of one person who would do that, Sergei Mikhas, the man that I was sold to.Now knowing it was Sergei's doing I laid back down and closed my eyes thinking how I was always going to be a caged animal, and there was nothing I could do about it. My four years of
Chapter 4Alessia's POVI wake up realizing it was almost night, standing up went to the kitchen and made me a sandwich and some coffee. I can't believe I have slept the whole day. Deciding what to do to keep myself busy I went back to my room. Only one thing comes to mind.I sit in front of my clean canvas, taking the palette in to my hands as my fingers start to move swiftly across the canvas. Painting was always a way to keep me calm, to paint or draw my feelings instead of speaking them and being judged for them.Since the day I was born I had no one, I never went to school, my mother told our maid to tutor me at home. She always told me she won't spend a cent of her money on a useless nobody. Our maid became more like a mother to me. Rosetta was diagnosed with stage IV inflammatory breast cancer when I was fourteen years old, so she stayed in bed most of the time. But somehow managed to tutor me.My parents never loved me, they made that clear right from the start. Rosetta could n
Chapter 5Johnny POVWe have been searching for the snitch the whole day, and we found little information. Walking around the office I saw my reflection and my hair was messed up from dragging my hands through them a thousand times. I turned around and flipped the table. "Fanculo"! I shouted with anger.I left in my car to go to the warehouse where all my shipment is. Walking in I found Stefano and Samuele already there. "Samuele, anything missing here?" I asked."Doesn't look like anything is gone, but we are busy counting the weapons just in case." I nod, "I think we must put men here to keep watch, they might try and raid the warehouse, and we must be ready for when that happens." Samuele nods, then proceeds to talk to our men. After taking care of business and making sure everything goes smoothly, I decided to visit Alessandro and Lisa. I rarely visit them these days, because of the shit that’s been going on in my life. I don’t want to get them involved. Getting into my car I dro
Chapter 6Alessia's POVI wake up groaning at the sharp pain piercing my head; my body feels stiff and sore. I try to compose myself, wondering where I am. The last thing I remembered was the guy who broke into my apartment and threw me against the wall. Struggling to sit up straight I looked around, I was met by a familiar room. What was I doing back here? Did this guy send someone after me? Maybe he is working with Sergei? All these questions are going through my head. I stand up abruptly, making my head pulse and my vision blurry for a moment. I let myself have a minute to compose myself before I stood up. I went over to the door only to find it locked. Strange. I though. Why would he lock me in this room? Suddenly I heard someone by the door and quickly walked back to the bed, ignoring the pain in my stomach. The door swung open and closed, bringing my attention to the same guy from the other night.He looked at me and asked, "Are you hurt?” In his deep Italian voice. I looked behi
Chapter 7Johnny's POV"Where is Stefano?" I asked Samuele as soon I went down."He and the rest of the guys are on their way over." I nodded and went to the couch lying down. Samuele looked at me amused."What?" I asked when he keeps on staring at me like I have gone crazy."Why are you treating her like a guest? I thought she was a prisoner?" He said with a tease clear in his voice."I need her to tell me the truth, I think she knows the Russians, but won't admit it." I tell him with a serious face, I mean what the fuck does he think I'm trying to do?"Well I was just thinking why treat her like a guest and not torture her to tell the truth?" Just as I was about to answer him, the others walk in."Good morning boss." They great me while walking over. "Where is breakfast this morning boss?" Luca asked while looking around. "Now, Johnny, get your ass up and make us some breakfast." Luca says when he doesn’t see any breakfast."No"' I mumbled. "Okay I'm hungry," Ciro sighed. "Samuele
Chapter 8Alessia's POVI was lying on the bed when I heard voices outside in the hall. It sounds like they are playing some sort of game. I wonder if there are only guys in this place. After some time I heard a door being kicked down.Maybe they are killing someone? My subconscious says. Yeah, maybe someone went to hide in a room and they got that person. Standing up I walk to the door trying to listen if I hear anything, but all I hear is laughter. Maybe they are just playing I don’t know and don’t care I just want to get out of here.My headache is killing me. I went back to bed deciding to sleep for a while. My stomach begins to grumble realizing I haven’t eaten since yesterday. After a while of tossing and turning I hear the door open and sit up straight waiting for whoever to walk in. My eyes went wide when I noticed the man that saved me with four other men.They step inside my room. And let me tell you these guys are handsome. One of them I remember I think his name is Samuele.
Chapter 9Alessia's POVI couldn't believe he would just kill her like that! I mean what the fuck! My hands couldn't stop shaking, I was angry! No scratch that I was fucking furious! Elma didn't deserve to die like that. She's a sweet old lady. I wonder what they are going to do now? Will, they sent me back to that hellhole or the Mikhas?I got startled when the door opened, pulling me out of my thoughts. The sexy stranger entered with Samuele and Stefano."Looks like we are going to have a family get-together." The sexy man said. I looked up at him shocked.O shit! Maybe I should do something stupid, so he can just kill me now, it's better than going back to my parents or my fiancé. My hands started shaking violently again."You know, you should have just told me who your parents were I always do business with your father." He continues.Tears start to run down my face. What the hell can I do now? My parents are probably on their way as we speak. My mother is going to kill me that's f
Chapter 10Johnny's POVI wonder why Alessia hid her true identity—what was she afraid of? I have known her father a long time, and he doesn't seem like a monster that would hurt his daughter. Maybe she doesn't want to get married, and I understand that because I hate the Mikhas.Taking out my phone I call her father. "Long time, Mr. Gravano." I hear his voice coming through the phone."Mr. Berlusconi, I have some good news for you," I told him."Ah, could this be another promising business opportunity?" He asked hopefully."No, but I have the person you've been searching for a while," I tell him, waiting for his reply."That bi... Oh, do you mean Alessia?” He said it with a sadistic chuckle. Something seems off, what did he mean before he said her name?"Yes, the one and only," I said after some time."O my boy, you don't know how happy I am to hear that." He said it with another chuckle."When can we come and pick her up?" I heard him ask."I will let you know where and when.” I told