All Chapters of Our Beautiful Betrayal.: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

14 Chapters

1-Rules

Alexander Junior POV. "Good, and Asher?" Leonard Romano asks me with a raised brow. He doesn't like repeating himself twice, he doesn't like being told no, he doesn't like disobedience. "He's talking to himself, asking why the hell the deal didn't go," I answer him honestly, keeping my face blank, only answering the questions I'm being asked. "And the deal?" he asks me. "It'll be done as you want it to be," I assure him. My name is Alexander Junior Vicetti, and the jerk sitting in front of me, that's Leo, my best friend since we were children, my boss, and my leader. We are what some people would call a mafia, but we don't like to think of ourselves as so, we're just two businessmen, we deal with drugs, and weapons, and most of our deals are done in the dark instead of fancy offices. I'm Leo's right hand, and most trusted man, he's like a brother to me, he's more than just my boss, he saved my life on several occasions, his words are my rules, and I'll do whatever he asks me to

2-Safe.

Hazel POV.'Nothing for you to worry about, Hazel, it's normal, sweetie, what? We're not in danger, but if anything happens to me, just trust your brother, trust Leonard to take good care of you.' Those were dad's last words, I know I was young, but I wasn't stupid. I still am not stupid, I have eyes, I have ears, I see things, I hear things, I know what kind of job they do.My brother, my father, my family, they are all on the dark side, guns, drugs, I know they deal with them, and that they kept me out. When I was younger, I was happy, glad to be out, I didn't want to be part of any of it, I still don't want to be part of it, but what I want, is to know the truth, to know the details, I don't want to be treated like a fragile flower they're worried I'm going to shrivel and die.I received a message from Leo, I am to be at his office tonight before the club hours start, they own a club, one of the hottest nightclubs in Chicago, and I'm not allowed to spend time there even, I am to st

3-Cheat.

Hazel POV.After my visit to my brother, I felt like my short skirt might have been too short, I know my boyfriend, Cyrus, he loves the shorter dresses and skirts, he likes being able to touch my thighs, sometimes without my permission, but that's what boyfriends do, right? They touch their girlfriends, he's trying to get me to be okay with intimacy, with being touched, even when I don't feel like it. I threw the skirt in Alison's clothes piles, she can use it, I don't want to wear it anymore, I was still wearing the hoodie, enjoying the warmth it provided, it also smelled so manly and strong, even though Alexander isn't here, I felt safe just smelling his shirt.But I had to take it off, Cyrus hates it when I'm dressed in hoodies, he wants me to look girly, and pretty. I liked dressing up too, but sometimes, I enjoy being comfortable, just dressed in some sweats, or my PJ, and go for late-night ice cream runs, like the ones Leo and Alexander used to take me on when I was younger and

4-Forget.

Hazel POV.After driving for a while, I started to get tired, and decided to head back, the sun had begun to set, and the sky had turned orange, in a few minutes, it would turn fully dark, and I didn't want to stay on the road the whole night. I went back to the dorm, I only had two places to stay, my dorm, or my brother's house, the one where I grew up, back to my old room, but that would show Leo that I'm young, and weak, so I'm better off in my dorm room where the only person who can witness my misery is Alison.I parked the car and dragged myself back in, wanting to wear Alexander's hoodie again and bury myself under the blankets and wish to die, but Alison had other plans. "So how did things turn out with Cyrus?" she asks me right away. "We broke up," I say, maybe, I think we did, he's cheating on me, so I don't think we're together anymore. "Oh...what happened if you don't mind me asking?" she asks me, respecting my boundaries, Cyrus should take notes from her. "I went over

5-Revenge.

Hazel POV.I took an Uber back home, to the dorms, I ran inside, fueled with so much adrenaline, I took the dress and heels off, I can't move wearing those, I went with Alexander hoodie and a comfy black leggings, along with my running shoes, now that I was feeling like myself, I'm ready to go. I got into my car, and drove back toward his apartment building, the alcohol effect still buzzing in the back of my head, but not strong enough to stop me.I parked my car opposite to his building, I looked around for maybe a minute before I saw it, his car, his pride and joy, parked too neatly, too confidently, too safe. Cyrus never hides the fact that he loves his car more than anyone in this world, including me, back when we were dating, remembering the one time he yelled at me for spilling coffee in his car, getting kicked out of the car even, so he could clean it. I went to my trunk, I know I have things to help change my tiers, one of my brother's men has changed a tier for me before, a

6-Grounded.

Hazel POV.I don't think I have ever seen my brother that angry before, he was ready to kill me, his eyes were on fire, his temper was off the charts, and the whole club was silent and dull when I walked in. I thought the parties lasted all night long, well into sunrise, but the club music was off, the staff was cleaning. Their eyes, all of them, locked on me, it felt like everyone knew what happened, why I'm coming in, Alexander walking behind me, looking like a bodyguard, feeling more like an executioner.He didn't knock on the door, he opened it, and I froze, too scared to walk in, but I was pushed in by Alexander, the traitor and then met with a scene from my nightmare. I took a step back, trying to hide, wanting to get away from him but the door was closed behind us, I turned to Alexander, and we agreed that he's going to stay, he's not leaving me here alone with him, he might kill me and think of the consequences later."Hey, Leo," I say with a tight smile, trying to get him to

7-Cold Professionalism.

Hazel POV.I woke up to banging on my door and my name being called out, how early is it, why can't Leo leave me to die, I just want to die and rest, I'm exhausted, and I feel sick. I fell out of the bed, trying to get up and answer the door. Did the war start? Is there a meteor falling down on us?"What?" I say, looking at Alexander standing right in front of my door, dressed and ready for the day, looking fresh. "What?" I ask. "School, get ready," he orders, cold, different from the Alexander who tried to save my ass more than once last night. "I don't want to go," I say, trying to close the door in his face, wanting to slam it, but he places his foot in the way, stopping me."Try to slam the door again, and I'll take the door off," he warns me. "You wouldn't," I say, pretty sure of myself, he can't just take my door off, Leo wouldn't let it. "Leonard said I'm in charge, and I can't keep an eye on you if your door is closed," he says with a smirk.I groaned and went back insid

8-Daytime.

Hazel POV.The club was different in the sunlight, it's nothing like the one I saw last night, or the one I usually see when I come in the in between shifts. In the morning, sunlight streams through the windows, the music is different, it's not dark, strong or loud, it's just a background, you could have a chat here without having troubles listening to what the others are saying.I didn't know my brother catered to people in the morning as well as at night, there were tones of murmurs, clinking glasses. People laughed lightly, their designer sunglasses reflecting the gleam of gold watches and the occasional polished shoe.We walked in with confidence, it felt like he owned the place, and I was out of place in my hoodie, if I knew we were going to end up here, I would have dressed up, and put some makeup on, but I'm still tired from last night's ordeal. We found my brother sitting outside his office for once, sharing the table with another man with the same polished look.Alexander to

9-Shopping.

Hazel POV.I woke up to my door being knocked on, it brought me back from the dead, I was sleeping in such a deep sleep, I'm making up for last night, and all the nights that I haven't been sleeping in this house where I felt the safest. "What?" I yell out. "Wake up, it's time to go," Alexander says, and I groan in response, finally getting up from the bed, going to the bathroom, washing my face and getting ready again, putting the rest of my clothes back on.I met him back downstairs, he looked fresh and ready to go, he looked at me, I still looked like death, but he didn't care, we're going shopping first, I'm sure I can pick enough things to make up for all the messiness he's seeing. We got in his car, and he drove toward a shop, not the mall like I expected him to, but toward a specific boutique that I have never been into, even if it wasn't with Alexander, I wouldn't be thinking twice of coming into this shop; it wasn't my style."I thought we were going to the mall," I say wi

10-Meeting.

Hazel POV. Naturally, I've picked one of the new dresses I got, opting for a black number, one of the safest choices that I have bought, along with some heels that I already owned and were broken in, so they won't be breaking my feet. I took a shower as soon as I got inside my room, I washed my hair, used some expensive conditioner and leave on as well, scrubbed my body with scented soap that left me both soft and smelling like a flower shop.For hair, I simply curled the ends after drying it, as for my face, I went with a full natural beat, I looked expensive and doll-like, I loved the effect. Thank God for YouTube and hours of free time back when I was in high school. I left my room, spraying some expensive French perfume that was a gift from Leo on last Christmas, and then I was out of my room looking for Alexander, my one hour is done.I found him sitting in the kitchen, busy on his laptop, as soon as he saw me, he looked up, I saw something different in his eyes, the way he lo

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