Eliana:I woke up my eyes to frown in confusion when I found myself inside my and Vladimir’s bedroom.I sat up, trying to process how I got here or what happened before shaking my head at myself. The argument with Kiara played back in my head and my breakdown just seemed to play in my head, breaking my soul. How Vladimir had wrapped his arms around me, kissed the crown of my head, how he looked down at me, assuring me that things were going to be okay. Everything just felt like it was slowing down for a bit before I forced myself out of the bed.I tied my hair in a messy bun before heading to the bathroom to freshen up. Catching sight of my reflection, I couldn’t help but sigh. My eyes were swollen from crying, and I won’t even mention how red they were. Turning the tap on, I washed my face as I took a deep breath. My hands shaking as I fought to stay calm.I had to leave the bedroom and knowing that everyone was most probably downstairs doing whatever it was they had to do; I dreaded

Eliana:I ran my fingers through my hair after taking a shower, untangling my curls as I did. Staring at my reflection in the mirror, I couldn’t help the sigh that escaped my lips as I looked at the time, knowing that it was almost time.Vladimir who just entered the bedroom, walked toward me, gently kissing the crown of my head as he did. His eyes were fixed on me through the mirror, already reading the displeasure through my eyes.We were heading back to the D’Angelo Estate, and despite me dreading it; I knew that it had to be done.“You need to at least talk to the kids before we leave, malyshka” Vladimir whispered, placing both hands on my shoulders. I kept my eyes on the dresser for a second as he gently massaged my shoulders before nodding. He smiled and leaned down once again, kissing my right cheek.“Let me get dressed and I’ll go to their toy room” I said looking at my husband through the mirror. He smiled and nodded, watching as I got up from the chair, wearing nothing but m

Eliana:I looked at Lorenzo who called both Leonardo and I over to his office a few hours after our last encounter. It has been a few hours since it happened, and despite the fact of hoping that he had calmed down from it; I knew that he wouldn’t just let it go.His eyes were fixed on the glass of wine in front of him, avoiding our eyes as he took deep breaths. Leonardo and I were quiet as we waited for his lash out which didn’t seem to come. Lorenzo got up from his chair and walked toward me, his wine glass in his hand as he approached me. I couldn’t help but notice that he didn’t look at Leonardo, and that fact alone came as a surprise to both me and Leonardo, especially considering the fact that Leonardo was the one who held his hand, stopping him before he touched me.“Need I ask what the FUCK WAS THAT?” He yelled so loud making my eyes widen. My heart raced against my ribcage as I didn’t know what to expect as a reaction from him. He threw the glass on the ground beside me, its s

Eliana:“What is going on?” Blake asked, looking at Leonardo. His arm was looped around my own, holding me close as we both looked at the man that I was supposed to call my brother. He wouldn’t look at any of us, and I knew for fact that Vladimir was starting to question the man. The man was in our house and heard our secrets. Lorenzo’s eyes met mine and he nodded, smiling before walking toward us. Blake tightened his grip around me, pulling me closer to him.“I am impressed by your hosting skills” Lorenzo said, crossing his arms over his chest. He looked at Blake before shaking his head “and the fact that a cop is by your side rather than your husband” “It is your event and gala. I am your daughter, Vladimir, just like everyone else, is a guest here” I said coldly “as for my friend who is standing next to me. Regardless of his position, I don’t think that you have any right to…”Blake cleared his throat, stopping me from completing my sentence. I nodded and walked away as he pulled

Eliana:I laid on my husband's chest as he ran his finger over my lower back, assuring me that things were going to be okay. I hoped that they ended up being so, because if not; we were not the only ones who were going to get affected.“Do you really think that things would end up going well?” I asked, raising myself to look at Vladimir who smiled, pulling me to him, kissing my lips. Having stayed up with me throughout most of the night, I was surprised to see that he woke up before me. However, I was also thankful for the fact that he didn’t get out of bed and kept holding me in his arms. “Yes, malyshka. Everything will be fine” Vladimir said gently. My chest ached as I remembered what I did last night. The idea of me so cold heartedly killing my brother broke me, and knowing that I did it because it was the right thing to do didn't make things any better. If anything, it made things worse for me. I laid back down on his chest, wanting to embrace his touch before we left. A few mor