ALINA My day at the beach with Dante had surprisingly turned out to be refreshing to say the least. Dante was so playful, I had never seen him being that carefree or playful in my few months of being with him. He was usually putting up this cold wall of emptiness and wearing a baleful profile that just a glance at him was enough to get one to pee on themselves.But the Dante I saw yesterday was the exact opposite of what I knew him to be. He seemed so jovial, not having a single care of anything in the world.He even got us toy water guns and derived fun in splashing water on me and getting me all soaked and wrapped up in his playful gimmicks. I didn't realise when his playful attitude began rubbing off on me and I joined him as we splashed each other water on the beach. He wasn't the cold, heartless, rude and over bearing Dante. He was just a normal average young man who was enjoying his time outdoors with his wife. I never actually imagined a day like this would eve

ALINA My body went rigid instantly on viewing that message. My breathing got stumped in my lungs and my body quivered and shook tremendously. What did I just read?Kill Dante? Who wants to kill my husband? And more importantly, why is Diego recieving this message? Diego is definitely not who claims to be. Oh shit! And he is with Dante right now. My tremor rose and my heart palpitated, threatening to break out of my rib cages. I tried swipping up to read the full message but I realised Diego had a password."Fuck" I cursed out loud, annoyance ringing in my tone.Suddenly, the heavy thumping of footsteps reached my ears and I quickly spurned around right on time to see Diego and Dante pushing in through the doors. "Ah there is my phone. I told you Dante that I left my phone in here" Diego laughed as he walked over to his phone. I composed myself and hid my now doubtful indignation, covering it up with a placid look.If Diego was truly planning on killing my husband then I n

DANTE I ran across to Alina, coming to her aid before she could fall to the ground.Fear consumed me for the first time and I had no clue why. "Diego!" I yelled immedately tucking out my gun from my pants and firing two quick shots at his arm. Diego who tried to make a run for it fell to the ground in pain, a red stain spreading on his white shirt and forming a pattern around his arm. Clutching to his arm, he winced in pain and gritted his teeth in anger at me. At the sound of a gunshot, my guards come running inside in numbers."Diego I trusted you and you tried to actually kill me. I promise I'll lead you to the gates of hell. Take him away and lock him up in the cellar. When I'm done I'll come for him" I snarled, ordering my guards. "And also get one of my cars ready! I need a driver in one of them asap" I yelled in a matter of urgency, Alina's unconscious body still resting in my arms. Without thinking twice, I carried her now frail self bridal style and clutched o

Alina's pale and partially numb fingers tried moving around the white shits of the hospital bed but it felt restricted. It's partial numbness acted as a barrier, preventing her from wandering her fingers around. The movement proved abortive and was barred by a severe pain which flowed through a body that had been battered up by series of injections. The state of being dead isn't suppose come with consciousness is it? Her senses should have been dead by now.Death comes with absolute numbness to everything and every one around you. It is a peaceful darkness that embraces you. It pulls you into its dark abyss and shuts down all your senses. It makes you forget both your pain and your happiness. But she could remember everything-- stumbling upon Diego's message that involved a murder attempt on Dante, following him out of the mansion in order to find out what he was up to, warning Dante about the sinister plot but Dante choosing not to believe it; she remembered it all. Her brain sti

ALINA "Be careful Alina" Dante helped me on to my feet as we were about to amble out of the doors of my ward."I'm fine Dante. I think I can walk perfectly now" I smiled, taking his hands off my waist. Today was the day I was finally leaving my solitary confinement of a ward.I felt this renewed happiness of going back to the mansion and I didn't know why. I just felt like I hadn't seen it in ages. Suddenly it felt like home. The home I missed.A faint frown appeared on Dante's face at my action before it disappeared as quickly as it came. Dante briefly caressed my waist as if telling me I will be fine. I understood his touch and smiled at him. "Why don't you just let me carry you?" Dante insisted the moment we pushed open the doors of my ward. I sighed and stopped in my steps. Shaking my head at Dante, I gave him a reply, "Dante I can walk by myself. I know I can. You've pampered me enough" the last sentence came out as a giggle. "Are you sure you can walk alright by