Adrian As this pretty woman lays on my chest for a few more minutes before I return to work, I can't help but wonder about how I'm going to keep her safe from everything that is going on and it seems I need to speak to my consigliere about this. "Are you leaving?" Ella looks up at me with doll eyes. "Yes, baby. I need to work on a few things. Plus you need to speak to your friend." I respond as I walk to the shower. Shortly, I returned and I was putting on my shirt when she spoke up. "Why do you call me baby? When you promised that I was only here for your pleasure.?" That's a question I have no answer to. So I chose to sound like a dick over weakness. "I just do. Be careful with what you talk about with Lila. One wrong word and I'll have to put a bullet in her head." I warn as I head out. As Toren is driving, I pull out my phone to call Luca who picks up on the first ring. "Yes, boss. Missing me already?" he laughs and I shake my head as I blow out a smoke. "Fuck you. No

Ella I watch with a confused look as Adrian walks out the door. He ignored my question but decided to threaten me instead.Very typical of him.Deep down in my heart, I was hoping he would really answer my question but I guess it's a dream too far-fetched.Ignoring the pain shooting through my center from the way he pounded me, I stand and grab a towel to take a hot shower before heading back to Lila. The hot water hits my skin and soothes my muscles, making me want to stay here forever. Hidden from the battles and responsibilities that await me. But a girl can only dream.I walk back to the room and pick a change of clothes. As I zip up my dress, my thoughts drift to what a mess I have been. Sleeping with the enemy when I should be hating this man with my life. He plans on killing my grandparents and I should be fighting him, negotiating, changing his mind, or doing anything that will help me save them. He has slowly crept into my skin and won’t leave until he takes my soul too.The

Adrian The bullet flies through the room but I curved so I miss intentionally.’’Are you okay honey!?’’ The old lady rushes to her husband’s side and I chuckle at the scene before me. ‘’What happened to being the most powerful family in the mafioso?’’ I ask as I blow out a smoke trying to mask the fact that this is the third time I have not shot my target because of HER! I kill everyone else just fine. But when it comes to someone who is special to her I hesitate. ‘’That is love right there.’’The old lady pulls me out of my thoughts and I scowl. ‘’ I knew you loved her from the time she cried over you on the phone. It wasn’t tears of physical pain but tears of a broken heart. She knows it’s wrong to love you back but you both can’t help it.’’ She adds and I laugh. She is right but I can't admit it. ‘’It seems you’ve not only become weak but delusional too. Give me the fucking Ledger or I will pull the fucking bullet this time and you won’t be lucky a second time.’’ I warn as my b

Ella The engine of Adrian's car purrs as we navigate through the unfamiliar streets. I glance out of the tinted windows, trying to make sense of our destination, but the buildings don’t look familiar to me. It's definitely not the route to his mansion or the safe house. "Adrian, where are we going?" I ask, my curiosity tinged with a hint of concern. The question hangs in the air for a moment, but he remains silent, his attention fixed on the road ahead. I press further, "Adrian, you can't just take me somewhere without telling me. What's going on?" He still ignores me like he is dumb or what I’m asking is not making sense. ‘’Look if you want to commit suicide do it on your own. I don’t know about you but I like breathing lately.’’ ‘’Shut up. No one is doing anything like that.’’ He responds clearly irritated. ‘’You didn't think I'd be a talkative one when you picked me did you?’’ I ask and he chuckles before responding ‘’I did. I just didn’t think I'd let you get away with it.’’

Adrian I had to leave Ella to make sure that no security was breached. I missed her like hell and having to do this is killing me. I wish I was making her my wife under different circumstances but what can I do? Being king has its downside. Wishes are for small children. As I drive to my mother's apartment, I can't help but think about how she will take the news once she hears that she is a prize everyone is after due to the ledger. I don't give a fuck about it, but if it will weaken my territories then I might as well own the fucking thing. I step on the gas to cloud my thoughts and speed through the night. She has fucked up on several occasions but I was decent enough to get her a penthouse as far away from me as fucking possible. My phone flashes and I pick up using the button on my steering wheel "Just let me blow her brains out." Luca complains. "Is that why you called? You can't handle one female?" I respond flatly knowing that this is his worst nightmare. "You're doing