Running. That is what we have been doing for the longest now. Ever since Cassian and Francesco blew up the wedding by shooting Giovanni, we are on the run.
As much as Cassian wants this to be normal, it can't.
We are too deep into it now. My destiny since whenever my father made it, was to marry Giovanni Moretti but I changed that destiny cause of love. Real love.
I want to say that this love is fake but with Cassian it's raw and real. We are like magnets that comes back to each other even when we shouldn't.
Would my mamma be proud? I hope so.
After Francesco dropped us in Milan, we landed at some hotel. I knew at that point of everything I have done with Cassian, I shouldn't be uncomfortable. But not uncomfortable in a bad way, just one where we have never been this alone from everyone.
I feel like I just ran away from home with a boyfriend and my mamma would kill me for it. But there shouldn't be any worry, this is our lives starting now.
As I sit there on the hotel bed, I look at Cassian cleaning his gun. I was in a bath robe with my bloody dress on the floor. The people looked at me weird in the lobby almost scared.
Cassian had to make sure no one reached to any authorities or whatever. We can't risk the Morettis knowing our location.
As I look at my hands just fidgeting, I remember that I won't ever see my home again. Sierra, her son, her unborn child and my distant family.
It's now gone.
I feel a hand on my knee and I see Cassian crouched down in front of me.
"We did the only thing we could do, don't be ashamed".
I shake my head.
"I know.. I know. I am not ashamed, just tired".
He nods.
"Get some rest, we have to leave tomorrow anyway. I know this is all challenging and you just left your life like that but it's the truth now. I won't ever leave you again, I hope you can say the same".
I nod.
"Of course I can say the same, I won't leave again".
He kisses me and I smile. I kiss back and I wrap my arms around his neck pulling him in.
He grips my waist tightly and I moan into his mouth. He stops me and I look at him.
"He never touched you.. right?" He asks.
I looked at him confused.
Oh.
"No he didn't, I didn't and would never allow Giovanni to touch me. He almost forced me a few times but I guess some small part of him resisted. Which was the weird part but I got lucky..".
He looks at me as he agrees.
"Cause I would've done more to the fucker if he touched you. I still don't like that he forced you at times but I couldn't spend any more time with you stuck there. This plan was sudden and Francesco was all in. He knew this was right as he would do the same for Rosalía as well".
I nod and his face comes even closer.
"As much as I love making love to you bella. You need your rest. Please sleep so I can feel better with myself. Especially after everything that has just happened".
I smile and nod.
"I will try".
As I get under the covers, I start to get comfortable before I close my eyes to drift off to sleep. I missed the feeling of a nice warm bed to not worry about anything else.
I feel my heavy eyes close and I fall into a deep sleep.
As I sit here at this hotel desk, I hear the little groans from Vivian as she sleeps soundly away in the bed. I look at her and I smile but try not to feel any kind of anger that Giovanni has caused for her for so long.
I never agreed with his methods but I supported him because of our stupid bond or whatever. He was the only family I had for so long so I did what I needed to do or felt that I needed to do.
To pledge my allegiance to him, Vivian was one of the conquests I didn't like from the start. When I first met her in that club and I could tell she didn't belong there at all, and the way she was too stubborn to ask for help, I knew the innocence she had.
It was a touch of innocence I haven't seen in a such a long time. To see a woman who wasn't so willing to throw herself onto my lap but to be innocent in every way. I must say her temper was hot at times.
I never knew that I would ever desire her the way that I do now. She is a breath of fresh air and I enjoy that.
Giovanni wanted to crash every bit of innocence that Vivian had. I hate him for everything that he has done to her, and I will forever hate him. Vivian has lost so much, and it is my duty now to make sure that she will forever be happy and safe.
I also found a distant relative of mine, that I didn't even know about. His name is Chase Herrera and he informed me about everything that I had no clue about.
Chase has a younger daughter that he is not involved in her life. He has made it my duty to make sure that if anything ever happens, I will be involved in his daughter's life.
Her name is Evaline Santos- Herrera. It turns out that she is also a half sister of Rosalia Santos. The same woman that Francesco Valentino is involved with.
I thought it was a weird coincidence that the sister of my cousin was not that far away and very much close. I have informed Francesco about this, but to not tell Rosalia about it. That is for Chase to do.
Since Vivian and I are now on the run, I need to make a pitstop to see and make sure that my cousin is fine. But before I make sure that we do make that pit stop I need to make sure that my life with Vivian from now on is stable.
I have decided to make sure that before we do leave Italy I need to make sure that my business here is complete.
I quickly leave the room and I make my way outside. As I make my way to finish some business and build a life with Vivian.
As I wake up, I rub my eyes and I start to slowly sit up on the bed as my mind automatically remembers I am no longer home. Or trapped with Giovanni.
I slowly open my eyes as I see Cassian no where in sight. I groan as I hope he didn't leave me here alone in Milan. That would very much suck but I would deserve it after I did leave him.
As I get up, I see a note on the desk and I walk to it. I pick it up and I see that it's his handwriting.
"I stepped out for a bit, I will be back don't worry. Make sure you eat something or shower, we have a long trip ahead of us.~ Cassian"
I smile and I look at the bathroom. He's right I should eat and shower as from now on, everything is changed. I drop my robe on the ground and I walk into the bathroom. I turn on the lights and the bathroom is huge.
He must have spent a lot of money on this room. I turn on the shower by pulling up the handle turning it to warm. I feel the water get warm and I hop in.
As I feel the water hit my skin, I moan as it felt good to shower without worrying about Giovanni walking in or just something bad happening.
I reach for the soap as I lather it on my body. I enjoy the rest of my shower in peace. Then I find some toothbrushes and toothpaste.
I grab a toothbrush with some toothpaste and I brush my teeth. I guess this was all prepared for us. I look at myself and I see how clean I look. But also how stressed I sort of look.
I try to ignore it and I find another robe. I cover myself since I have no clothes since all I ran away with is my sanity and this bloody wedding dress.
As I wait for him to come back, I go by the window and I see the nice views of Milan. It is a bit different from Sicily but still has that Italian touch.
I hear the door open and I see Cassian. He looks tired and I look at him with concern. He closes the door behind him and walks closer to me. I hesitate to go to him, wondering where he was this whole time. But part of me doesn't want to be a bother.
He looks at me and I think he sees my wet hair. He smiles.
"Good you were able to take some time for yourself. How did you rest bella?" He asks in a soft tone.
I nod.
"I slept fine, but I worried about you alot".
He chuckles a bit and sits on the edge of the bed. He looks at me with those alluring eyes of his.
"Only I need to worry here, you are my priority now Vivian" he says.
I scoff a bit because that's not true. I should be allowed to be worried about him. I shake my head and he grabs my wrist and pulls me to him gently.
As I step closer I can see the bruises on his face and I gasp.
"I don't like this, I don't want you hurt or in pain".
He nods and kisses my hands.
"Having you here to come to makes the pain go all the way bella".
I smile a bit but I try to stay mad at him.
"Stop I am trying to be mad at you. Where were you and why are you so hurt?".
He looks at me for a second before he looks away.
"Let's just say, I had business to care for. And it involved me getting rid of people".
I shake my head.
"You killed someone?".
He nods.
I understand that this is what we do but part of me forgot about the whole killing since I have left Russia. It was a part of me and my way for survival but till this day I hate what I did. It wasn't my character but I needed to live.
He grips my hands more to catch my attention.
"Talk to me, what's going on in your mind?".
I look up and into his eyes.
"I need to worry, I would hate to lose you. Please at least tell me where you go".
He sighs and nods.
"You are right, I will tell you from now on."
I smile a bit feeling assured.
I don't really want to know who he killed. I rather keep a free mind just knowing he's ok and there will be no more secrets.
He groans a bit and I nod.
"Ok sir before we go anywhere, I am tending to those wounds".
He smirks.
"My own personal nurse, aren't I so lucky?".
I roll my eyes.
"Oh shush".
He chuckles and I go grab the first aid kit.