Semua Bab SINFULLY HIS : Bab 21 - Bab 30

ElenaA soft knock on my door pulled me from my reverie.I had been sitting in bed all day, had barely touched my breakfast, and my heart felt empty—numb.“Come in.” I knew it wasn’t the Don. Celine told me that he had gone on a trip this morning.So it either had to be her or Rafael. Besides, the Don wouldn’t knock so softly.Rafael opened the door and entered my room.“I’ve been here all morning. You haven’t stepped out.”“Liar.” I knew he left earlier in the morning.“Okay, you caught me.” He let out a small chuckle. “I had a little business to handle. But I’m here now. Whatever you need.”“Where are the guards that were at my window?”He glanced towards the partly open windows as if to confirm that they had left.“They… quit.”“Hmmm,” was all I could say. It was strange. But I didn’t let it bother me.I had enough of myself to worry about.“Is there anything you need?” He made to step closer but changed his mind as he remained in his position.“No.”“Okay. I’m here if you need any

Elena I sat quietly in the car, my eyes feeling heavy from waking up early. He had called me last night to tell me that I would be having lessons somewhere else. Had asked if I was comfortable staying in one house with him for a few days. I had agreed. After all, I felt the safest when I was around him. Then he had knocked on my door at six a.m. It took everything I had not to curse at him. "Isn't it too early to start having lessons?" I'd asked him. "Nope, we need to have an orientation session, and we really don't have that much time to spare," he had replied with a grin on his face. I had snorted and wanted to go back to sleep, but he put on all my room lights. "Get the fuck out!" I'd yelled at him, but he just stood there laughing. I had to drag myself to prepare, and now, I was in his car while he drove to some place else—apparently far from the manor. At long last, we finally drove into an estate about half the size of the manor. Needless to say, I was impressed.

ELENA"I would like to ask a question," I said, walking close by his side, his coat draped over my shoulders.We had come back to his house about fifteen minutes earlier, and I had insisted that we take a walk around the house. I wanted to appreciate the beauty of the place."Go on." My arm was linked to his, and I followed his steady pace."How did you get into the Mafia?"He glanced sharply at me, maybe trying to intimidate me."I'm not backing down today." My voice was firm and defiant. I wanted to know more about him, and he wouldn't stop me no matter what.He let out an exasperated sigh and placed his other hand on mine."You wanna hear everything?""Yes, I do." I was eager but also anxious. I knew that he might have to uncover an ugliness underneath—one that every member of the Cosa Nostra, every made man, possessed, including my dad."I'll start by saying, I'm not the man you think I am."I nodded solemnly, waiting for him to tell me his story. We walked around the field silent

Elena I couldn't sleep. Even as I walked up the stairs and he walked ahead of me, I had seen the way he'd winced. I must have hit him harder than I intended to. Convinced that I had to do something, I tiptoed across my room and slowly opened my door. Streaks of dim light escaped from the sides of the door of his room. Good, he was still awake. I tiptoed down the stairs and to the kitchen. Coming back up, I brought the ice pack I found in the freezer. As I came up to his door, I took a sharp deep breath and knocked. I waited. I knew he was still awake. I was about to knock again when I heard his voice. "Come on in." I twisted the knob and entered the room. I was greeted by the dim lights on the corners of the room. He was sitting on the bed, a laptop on the small table, and he had... glasses on. "What's wrong?" He didn’t take his eyes off the screen. "I brought an ice pack." He finally looked at me, arching his brows as if to ask why. "For your bruise." "Oh." He

Rafael I had left the Don’s office and immediately called Enzo. Alex may be the Boss, but Enzo was my brother, and I knew that I had to make sure that he would put Elena first. “Come over to my place,” I spoke into the phone. “What’s wrong?” he asked on the other side. “Does there have to be something wrong? Be there in five.” Before he could say anything, I ended the call and started my car. As I drove to my apartment, the look on the Don’s face kept replaying in my head. He was absolutely livid. The last thing I needed was for him to vent all that rage and fury on her. ~ “Damn, man, what was all the rush for?” Enzo entered my apartment, a little wet from the drizzle that had started earlier. “You’re gonna have to guard Elena from now on.” “What?” “You’ll have to guard her.” “I heard you the first time, but why? I thought you were stuck on nanny duty after making sure I chased those fuckers.” He emphasized the 'I'. “I’ll get back at you, you know.” “Look,” I s