Chapter 14

Reina’s POV

I took his used plates to the kitchen before Corinne and a few maids gathered around me.

“Reina, how did you do it?

I looked at her confused and wrote. “Do what?”

“You made Braciole for Boss and he loved it.. it has never happened before. Braciole was banned from making. His mother, may her poor soul rest in peace. She always made it for him. It was his favourite meal and when she died..” she sighed

“He asked all of us to make Braciole for him differently, in his mother’s way. He wanted to see if we’d get how his mother made it. Unfortunately Reina none of us got how his mother’s Braciole tasted. He said it was missing something. Oh he got so angry and smashed the table. He even fired a maid and rumor said he killed her. It was a lot Reina

“So when i saw you made Braciole and how he stared at it, i was scared for you but he loved it.”

“My father taught me how to make it. I just used his recipe” i said

“I have never seen Boss look so vulnerable..”

“That was he been vulnerable?” I asked

“Yes Reina” she smiled, Boss has become so emotionless overtime as he grew. I can’t stop to believe he is fighting his own dark past. I mean his father turned him to be who he is right now. My Rai was a sweet little boy” she looked far away like she was remembering how he used to be.

“And i’m thankful to you for making me see a glimpse of his old self” she smiled at me, patting my back.

I smiled back

“I should get going, he asked to see me”

“Run along.. he’s waiting”

She hugged me before we parted.

I walked to his room slowly… Rai used to be a sweet little boy? What kind of devil possessed him now and what did it turn him into?

I taught as i got to his door and knocked

Rai’s POV

I was going insane. I traced my mother’s picture and held onto her bracelet tightly. The only possession of hers that I had. After I ate that Braciole made by her, I was instantly reminded by my mother. She made it exactly how she used to make it.

No one else ever did. It angered me so much. The only way i could feel my mother was gone and now i had it back and it was only because of her. The girl who couldn’t speak but stirred something in me anytime I looked at her innocent face.

Control.. I wanted to own her innocence. I wanted to bend her to be mine. Maybe I was just like my father but Reina Gazem wouldn't escape me.

I heard a knock on the door and unconsciously sat up right.

“Come in” i said with a stern voice. She stepped in slowly into my room.

Fuck! She was so meek. She looked at me like i was a god.. of wrath. I smirked.

“Come closer” I gestured, sipping my whiskey. She walked slowly towards me while i watched her closely. I stood up and walked towards her till i was right in front of her, leaving no personal space. She felt uncomfortable as she wanted to move back but she was cornered.

I watched her, then suddenly tilted her head close to my face. Her breath hitched as I felt her heart quicken. I smiled.

“I have this much effect on you? Hmm Reina?” She shook her head slowly. My hands skimped through her waist as i dragged her slowly forward. She smelled soft.