My life before was just like my name, Haven. Everything was peaceful, everything went my way, and I had everything that I needed. If I wanted something, I'd have it in a snap. I didn't need to move, make an effort, or work for it. I just needed my d...
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CHAPTER 30: A NINE-MONTH SOLUTION
ALLESSIO'S POV
I caught the movement beside me, but I ignored it, knowing that it's just Fierro. I am more focused at the sight of Haven happily rearranging and organizing my office.
I'm sure it will be difficult to find a single thing in my office because I wouldn't know where the fuck they're located now, but who cares when she's this happy?
Both Fierro and I moved away when Rosa appeared beside us. She shook her head at us before she entered the room, carrying a bunch of smaller boxes that Haven might need. She's the reason why I'm standing outside since she told me earlier to give Haven a break and stop hovering over her.
When I'm home with Haven, it feels natural to always have her next to me. If I could have her close when I have meetings in my office without boring the life out of her, I would have made her stay with me for hours.
"The soon-to-be Mrs. Cascella looks happy," Fiero teased.
"Is she really, though?"
"What do you mean by that?"
I couldn't help but think that I might be being too selfish for wanting to keep her all to myself. She doesn't know anyone here in this country except for me and the people that are either my family or work for me. The only people she talks to are the people in this house.
I wanted her to always be honest with me, and I will always want to hear her thoughts, whatever they might be about. But I'm not stupid to think that I could monopolize everything that crossed her mind or every feeling that she's dealing with, just like I appear to be monopolizing her time.
There are things she can't tell me or she might be hesitant to share with me, mainly because it's about me. If she doesn't have any friends, who will she talk to? She loves spending time with Rosa, and though I hate to admit it, she's close with Lorenzo and Adriano as well, with whom she spends more time than any of my men because I assigned them to specifically ensure her safety. But even if she became friends with them, it's still a different kind of friendship since they work for me. She wouldn't be comfortable talking about me to them.
I want nothing more but for her to come to me if there's something bothering her, but I can't ignore the fact that a friend could give her a different kind of support and an outside perspective.
"Find anyone who's having a party and get an invitation. If you can't find any, make one."
"A party? Like a wedding party? Engagement party? A babyshower—" The searing look I gave Fierro made him press his lips together to stop himself from smiling. "What kind of party?"
I glanced at the room, and I hissed low at him. "One where Haven can attend to find friends."
He eyed the room briefly, where Haven is still busy with what she's doing, before he turned to me and spoke into our language. "I know Haven is young, but she's not a child. She's not your child. Why do you need to be concerned about things like her making friends?"
