Unknown pov,
A sharp pain erupted through my head. I felt my ragged breathing, and I tried to open my eyes, but it feels a like weight on my eyelids. I was struggling to open my eyes and finally I got the success.
It’s too dark, and the foul smell of rotten blood was burning my nose. A small light bulb was hanging on a corner showcasing the moulded walls and broken glass of a window of the room, dripping sound of water echoing throughout the room.
I flickered my eyelids to get a clearer image as my head was spinning due to pain. Where am I? How did I end up here? Headache was killing me, it’s too much, shit.
Now, I remember I was heading to report to my boss about the whereabouts of the club and someone hit me with something hard on my head. I felt blood rolling down from my left temple, but I couldn’t feel any pain as it went totally numb.
It was flowing down up to my neck. I tried to move my arm to touch it, but I couldn’t reach it as I was tied to a wooden chair. Horror passed over me as I got to the basement of his house. He found out that I was stealing information from him.
Droplets of sweats rolling down my temples and neck. My heart beats like a drum as I hear some heavy footsteps increasing continuously and with a loud bang, the door of the room flies over another corner of the room as Death himself kicked the door.
As my eyes catch his eye, my breathing becomes impossibly difficult as I remember the stories of his tortures. Now, I am going to experience it live.
He had a little excited look in his eyes as he stared at me, making me remove my gaze from him, as I am just a toy to him to remove his boredom. Blazing Arius comes into view, making my blood go cold. Even his men keep their distance while talking to him.
“You took a long time, Luca, for this task.” He sounded calm in his voice, but his voice was cold enough to freeze anyone. He came into light, eye stabbing me.
The dark side of the room was where he entered. His footsteps were roaring in the room. We are nearly seven, eight people, but his presence made us stitch the mouth. As he came into light again, my eyes widened, making my throat go dry.
“No No No No, AHHHHHH” That bastard came towards me with a drilling machine in his hand. I thought he would use a knife or something, but no.
He brought something unimaginable and, without muttering another word, he drilled into my thigh. My screams are resonating throughout the room.
Blades of drill were cutting my flesh, leaving it teared roughly, making blood splashing all over us. I screamed at the top of my lungs, burning my throat, but his face didn’t even show a flinch.
I tried to move, but all my efforts went in vain. He had a maniac smile on his face and his eyes were shining in dark. Fucker was enjoying the show. Rot in hell, you bastard.
Finally, he stopped. As I was busy composing myself with a new pain and controlling my breathing, he drilled my hand mercilessly. New trails of pain were shooting my spine, draining total energy from my body.
A throat tearing screams left me, making his men shiver. Even they turned their faces away from me, shutting their eyes. Few of them covered their backs.
One of them nearly screamed but put his hand on mouth to suppress it. He turned, glaring towards him as he heard a subtle huff from one of his men. He shivered and bowed down.
It gave me a few seconds to breathe. He is not asking anything. What does he want from me? He raised his hand to hold the drilling machine in his both hands and he approached mine head.
I was shivering like a leaf in a storm. This man is totally crazy. He is more threatening than his actual rumors. Why the fuck, I agreed to do that?
“I -- w-ill, t-ell.” I tried to speak, but my entire throat started burning and it felt dry. God graced me as he stopped and put the machine down on the blooded floor.
My eyes were hooded. I could only see someone standing. That’s it. All my energy is concentrated on breathing. I heard his chuckle as turned around, holding a sinister smirk on his face.
“What Salvatore is looking for?” He asked, while taking a seat in the chair. I tried to open my eyes completely, but I didn’t have any energy. If I tell him the truth, he will kill my wife. I can’t.“ c- ons-ign--ment.” I spoke with great difficulty.
As I completed my sentence, he grabbed my shirt and hurled me against the wall. My head hit it and blood started flowing like water.
I could only hear my heart beating heart. Everything went silent for a while. With my half-open eye, I saw a metallic shine on his hand.
I don’t even know what it is, but it was but I opened my mouth to stop him but nothing came out. His men came forward and dragged in front of him. His eyes are like showering fire at me.
“One more chance. What is he looking for?” His voice is like he is screeching to my soul from inside. I didn’t have an option for that. I have a family, and the responsibility of my wife.
If I told him, my boss would kill her and I didn’t tell him, he would kill me. I don’t want to die. No one wants to die. Entire room started spinning around.
“H-er. Sh-e is al-ive.” I gathered all my courage to speak. I was supported by two of his men by my shoulder. My head was hanging down, as my primary concern was my life.
“Who?” He asked loudly, making me and his men flinch. Their grasp on me tightens and one of them pulls my hair up to see blood bathed Arius Accardo. He had an evil smile on his face, mocking me for my failed belief system and trying to protect myself. Someone has named him right. Arius - death. He took his name pretty seriously.
“Ari-“ before I could complete anything, I heard a loud sound.
“ Bang” …...
Arius Accardo POV,
Aria, how dared he to take her name? It was the first and last time I saw her that day, the day my life changed, the day all light from my life got sucked out of it like Aria.
I don’t know how to feel about this situation? Should I be happy that she isn’t dead or should I worry Salvatore is looking for her and I don’t know where she is right now?
Aria Russo, I still remember it like yesterday. That beautiful five years angel running around the corridors, holding a heart melting smile, with her shining honey brown eyes.
Searching everywhere, shouting at me in that cute white dress printed with her favourite strawberries on the bottom. It was supposed to be a happy and memorable day for us. We were going to meet for the first time on that day. I had waited for that day for so long.
She had a birthday card in her cute little hand with a picture of strawberries. I had laughed so hard that she made strawberries on a card for me, then she said I am her friend so, her choice will be my choice and I agreed too.
She was waiting for me in the window of her bedroom, waiting for my arrival, holding a lot of hope and excitement, when I saw her for the first time. Her lips formed a beautiful smile when I got out of the car and turned towards her.
She called me from the window, waving her hand, and turned around to come down. I still couldn’t forget that smile of hers from the window. It warms my heart every time I remember it; it feels less.
I heard a sound clearing someone’s throat, then I got into my consciousness. I was still holding a gun towards his body. All the men were standing a few steps away from me. Maybe it was too much for them. It’s good that they are afraid of me. Fear is the only emotion, who lets us bend on our knees in front of power.
“Sab, clear his body and then I have a special task for you.” I ordered him.
“si Capo(yes boss).“ He replied with a deep bow. He never met my eye level. One of the skilled and trusted men is him. He isn’t afraid to speak to me about his true opinions regarding my decision, without caring whether I like it, as he thinks that his loyalty belongs to me with his body and mind. That’s why I made him my left hand.
If she is alive, then she is in danger. She needs to be secured. He said he was looking for her, which means he too didn’t know where she was now. It’s good news, but he will soon find her and I have to find her before him. I need to find her.
My Crowning will be smooth as dad is bound by my blood oath. He thinks I am not suitable to rule yet. With that, I left the basement and turned towards the mansion.
I saw the car of the padre(father) coming. Rolling my eyes at him, I was about to ascend the stairs to reach my bedroom. His loud, harsh sound echoed in the hall.
“Arius Mario Accardo, stop there.” He sounded furious at me, but it matter. I turned and started walking towards him. I stopped exactly in front of him. He was glaring at me with his hands in pickets.
“Something bothering you, padre?” I casually asked him. Folding my hands over my chest, giving him a disdainful look. His anger rose as I asked him.
“Look at you.” He roared at me, trying his failed attempt to scare me. I signed and looked at my clothes, which were completely drenched in blood.
It’s not new, so why is he wasting my time? He started glaring at me, as he only received a bored look. He thinks I am becoming animalistic.
“Don’t forget, you haven’t been crowned yet. Don’t give me that look.” He walked towards the sofa and took a seat while crossing his leg over another, reminding his authority over me.
“I don’t need the Crown to rule, Padre.” I walked over to the sofa and took a seat in front of him with my blooded clothes like it doesn’t matter at all. He gave me a stern look.
“You are going to Florida to handle business there. You need to learn how to keep yourself calm.” He is only making me more angry at him.
“I am not going there. There are some important issues that need to be resolved.” I got up and started approaching the stairs again.
“You will. It’s an order.” He roared from behind, and I stopped in my tracks and turned.
“A lot of mis transactions are going on in Florida. Resolve it and control your damn anger. It’s dangerous for our business.” His retreating footsteps echoed in the hall and he went towards his bedroom.
He is the leader, so we all are bound to follow his orders. I had to solve that bloody Florida problem to achieve my rights.
Elena Davis,I am so frustrated that I have to cancel my visit to dad as this new CEO decided to put his nose in my life and he is barging into today. Patty is so happy about that.I got ready for office early as according to my new unwanted job description; I need to assist him in work and be ready for his help as he needs it.Is he a baby? That I have to present for his service every second? Something is very fishy about his demands on his assistant. Now, I don’t have any way out of it. I complained to the old CEO. Maybe that’s why I have to bear it.I ate my breakfast hurriedly, as Patty wasn’t there to scold me. She always leaves early in the morning for her office as she is a news reporter.She mostly works outdoors on her news channel. I got in my car and drove towards my office while listening to music. My mood faded. I don’t know, but music always had a magical effect on me.
Chapter 4 Fascinating BusinessArius Accardo,I saw her retreating figure through the door, leaning in my chair. She disobeyed me, no one dared to do that to me. First time in my life, I faced denial, but it’s very frustrating to know that I wasn’t offended and didn’t feel the urge to kill her, but it was refreshing for me, from her.The way she was going through all files neatly and reading them carefully, I thought she came to steal the information. I should have already found out that, when she wasn’t professional in her work. She didn’t even notice that I was standing behind her so close that I could hear her muffled breathing.I looked at her photo on her ID card, which was hooked on her left side of her skirt. I smirked at the thought that she assumed I was touching her with some wrong intentions, taking advantage of her.
Chapter 5 InmisciblesElena Davis,I just stormed out of the conference hall after bedding a good night to Mr. Scissor mouth. It’s just a day still I felt like it’s enough. First, he banged me on the table, then tried to take advantage of me and, like it’s not enough, I had to barge in his make-out session with Liza.Clearly he isn’t civilized enough, where he was living in the jungle? But the way he was staring at me, like finding something in me which is familiar to him made me go soft on him for no reason.I don’t know, normally I freak out in such situations, but this time I didn’t feel unsafe or such that even when he banged me on the table, I was just scared.I have to agree his forest green eyes hold a power of dominance like he is used to dominating everyone around him. He even walks and speaks like he is the god who created thi
Elena Davis,What does he think of himself? To act like that in front of board members. I was so fuming that I lost all control over myself and accused him of full-blown words.I wasn’t aware of the fact that I was draining my anger on my boss with my full potential until I felt his hand on my wrist while I was retreating in the conference room again to resume the meeting.I was taken aback when he jerked me towards him, crushing me on his rigid body. A small gasp left my mouth as my forehead bumped into his muscular chest.He pushed me with his tall frame and trapped me between the wall and himself. While he was pushing me, involuntarily I tried to push him but he caught my hands in swift motion and held them above my head with his rough grip.I was so surprised by his act that I was left totally speechless. I tried to utter something, but nothing came out of my mouth. He was breathing on my
Chapter 7 Unbelievable ReactionArius Accardo,It’s been six months, and Nicole still hasn’t found Aria. I only need her to complete the blood oath between our Padres, but I still consider her my friend.Protecting her is my duty. Don’t know where Zia (aunt) Lauren took her and where they were living?The only thing happened in this period was Salvatore couldn’t find her. I need to give him a reason to distract him. This can be the way to save her.I got up and walked up to the window of my penthouse, dropping the cigarette in my hand. I saw the old file of Elena’s basic information peeping out from the bookshelf beside.A thing made me wonder about that girl, so passionate and loyal to her work. She does all my work, but never complained about that.She molded well around me, but her outbreak of angered me. The challenging look in her eye made me want to break all ties
Chapter 8 Sweetest Lips“I just have to give you something, then I will leave.” She nearly yelled while crossing her hands. Someone put a tray of tequila in front of me.I was surprised as she snatched the glass of shot from my hand and emptied it in one go. When she finished, she banged the glass on the floor.“I need it to do it or otherwise I have to tell my deep secret to them.” She confessed something that I didn’t get at all. She was breathing hastily and her one hand was on her chest.Let her talk, she is drunk. She scooted near me. I turned my head towards her. She pointed something behind me with her finger.“Look, Nicole.” She shouted suddenly. I was about to turn my head, but I knew he wasn’t there, so I turned towards her midway. Before I could speak anything, I felt her lips on me. She pecked my lips but froze in place.She didn’t even retreat, but clasped her dress in
Chapter 9 Uncertain FeelingsElena Davis,A feeling of falling into a cold pond wakes me up from my deep sleep. I jerked up on my bed with dripping wet hair and dress, wondering me about what happened to me?Calming my raced heart, I started checking my condition. As my gaze rose upwards from my covers, I knew I need to write my will as patty was standing with an empty bucket and the face which only remind me of the death.She was breathing visibly with her red and razor sharp gaze, making me wonder the reason of her volcanic anger. Is Tom did something? I don’t think so; maybe I had done something wrong.The flash of kissing Mr. Accardo crossed my mind, which froze my world. The touch of his rough lips still lingering on my mouth, his taste is fresh in my mind.The way he was pulling me more into him; trying to blend me in him, making me feel every skin he could do that time
Chapter 10 Bursting out“No, no, never.” I continuously opposed the idea and my mind again remembered the feeling of his lips gliding on mine. His beating heart was below my chest, that resonating peaceful sound.The way I was molded to his body; I am experiencing the same pull again in air.“Then why are you blushing pink?” he asked, while closing the distance between us.“I am not.” I refused, shaking my head in negative.“Yes, you are fiocco din eve (snowflake).” He called me something in Italian again. Why he always says something in Italian when he very well knows I don’t understand Italian at all.“NO. Mr. Accardo. It’s weather.” I spoke adamantly, but we both very well know the truth.“Ok, let’s test your theory.” He insisted while resting his both hands beside the wall of parapet, leaning down at me; brushing his rough stubble over my cheeks while chuckling at h