Chapter 16

Adrenaline still raced in my veins. Watching Alessia's father die was absolutely necessary and along with his death, my anger diminished. The man pissed me off, a fucking disgusting piece of shit. I shouldn't even waste another second thinking about him.

Now to deal with Alessia. I've no doubt that she has received the news and is on the way home. I ordered my men to clean themselves up and I went to do the same.

I stood under the shower and closed my eyes. The piranhas may not have been enough. Her father, fuck. He must have hurt her all her life. I couldn't even tell. She hid it so well. No wonder why she's so strong and cold. She was raised by that man.

I emerged from the bathroom with a towel in hand upon hearing the door open. The water from my wet hair dripped onto my white T-shirt. I stopped rubbing my hair with the towel when I saw Alessia. My heart quickened and a gulp threatened to run down my throat.

Her chest rose and fell deeply as she showed no emotion. Her face was bare