I stayed at the balcony watching the peaceful bright sky filled with twinkling stars. The night breeze fanned my face and I shut my eyes enjoying the soft feeling.
A hand on my shoulder made me open my eyes immediately and I stayed frozen on my spot not wanting to look back because I knew who it was and I sighed.
''Luciano I told you I don't want to speak to you" I hissed out as I remembered what he did to me earlier. His hand lingered on the small of my back and I turned to give him a piece of my mind.
He was in a pair of black sweats and matching hood, his dark hair glistening under the moon light.
His gray eyes appeared lighter than usual and his lips pulled up in a smile which made my eyes narrow in confusion. When did he start smiling and why's he smiling?
"Luciano i--- He chuckled and shook his head.
"I'm not Luciano Piccolo fiore" the voice familiar to Luciano's spoke and I furrowed my brows. "T--then who are you?" I mumbled out.
"That selfish jerk" he spoke under his breath.
"I see my foolish brother didn't tell you about me. I'm Luciene" he introduced with a charming smile and I couldn't help but admire his beauty. They are sure brothers because the similarity is clear.
"Y-you are really brothers?" He chuckled and nodded.
"Yes honey, that idiot is my twin" now my jaw was slacked opened. "Twin" I whispered in fascination.
"Yes love, now tell me, why's a beautiful woman like you all by yourself sulking, I hope that idiotic brother of mine didn't do anything?" I smiled and shook my head.
"I'm fine and h-he didn't do anything to me" I mumbled the last part without looking at his face. He put his index under my chin and raised my face up so I could look at him.
"You don't have to lie to me love, I know what that jerk did to you but you have to understand him, us"
The tears rolled down my eyes and I turned my face away. "I understand he had to keep what you guys do a secret but somehow it hurts that he didn't trust me and he saw me as another woman he can trash when the contract is over". He stood beside me with his hands crossed on his chest while the both of us stared at the starry sky.
"You're with him because of the contract correct?" I nodded my head without looking at him.
"Then why does it matter to you what you mean to him?" He shot a brow up with a small smile on his lips and I thought about his question. Why does it matter who I am to him?
"The answer is simple love, it's because you love him" I snapped my head to him and he smiled holding my arm.
"Love him?"
"C'mon sweetie, it's obvious. If you didn't love him you won't be so bothered about him not seeing you different from others, you won't be so mad at him for not trusting you and you won't be insecure about him terminating the contract. Listen to your heart and follow it dolce, just trust him and give him a chance and I promise if he hurts you again I'll be the one to kill him on your behalf. I have to go now before he sees me here and have my heart for dinner. Goodnight love" he kissed my forehead and left while I stood there frozen letting his words sink in.
Do I really love him? 'Yes' a small voice at the back of my head replied. Luciene isn't wrong, I'm mad at him because i do love Luciano and I am scared because I'm not sure he loves me back. I fell for Luciano a long time before I even thought about it.
I went into my room and closed the door leading to the balcony. Falling on my bed i let sleep consume me.
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The grumbling sound of my stomach woke me up from my sleep. I stretched my arms and yawned lazily. I looked out and noticed it was morning already. I threw the covers off my body and went to the bathroom to freshen up.
I came out of the bathroom to realize I didn't have an extra clothe and going to ask Luciano means talking to him and I am not ready to talk him, I would have forgiven him but after he drugged me and forcefully kissed me I'll make this harder for him.
I checked the closet but there was nothing in there. I slipped into the dress I wore for the party and went out of the room. His house in Orlando is beautiful but this is beyond beautiful. It felt like I was in a mansion. The golden lights made the hallway more magnificent and I couldn't help but admire all the paintings on the wall.
I kept walking around the mansion without a destination in my mind. I got lost in a different hall way that had two doors occupying the enormous hall way. I didn't need to be told twice that it was his humble abode. I rolled my eyes and turned to leave but and idea popped in my head.
One of the door was locked so I opened the second one. His room was made in black and gray interior and the chandelier at the balcony was just so beautiful. His heavy scent lingered in the room making me inhale the place in delight and I glanced around to make sure he wasn't in here.
I went into his closet to be greeted by the sight of many expensive shirts, suits, shoes, wrist watches, chains, perfumes, footwears and rings.
I realized they were arranged according to the purpose of the outfit. I rummage through the casual section and settled on one of his shirt that felt cool against my skin and scented like him.
Looking around I realized I made a mess of the place so I quickly arranged them before he comes back and sees me.
As soon as I turned around to leave a scream left my lips. He was right in front of me leaning on the door with his legs and his arms crossed.
~Luciano~
"I think we got a head on who it is" Russo walked in with a serious look on his face.
I looked up from my laptop waiting for him to continue. "I suspect lago Othello" the name was enough to make my blood run cold and I clenched my jaw angrily.
"How? I thought he stopped the business" I seethed out.
"Exactly Luciano, he used that as an excuse so no one will ever think or suspect if he does anything. And he knows about her already, he met her at the party that night" I clenched my fist and banged the table.
"Hire more body guards for her and we have to get him before he does anything" he stiffly nodded. Lago Othello caused us so much pain in the past and it's time to put an end to him.
"One more thing Don" I raised a brow at him.
"I don't think Dylan Chris is entirely good" that caught my attention. "Why?"
"I didn't see anything about him but from all Ava told me I think he is too good to be true".
"Ava? What did she say?" I inquired.
"She told me about his long time feeling for camila and-- I don't know Luciano I feel something is odd about him"
I was quiet for a while thinking about what he had just said. "Let Ava know I want to see her" I instructed and left my office back to my room.
Her scent filled my senses the moment I got in which made me furrow my brows. I looked around for any glimpse of her but I didn't see her. About to get into the bathroom light sounds from the closet caught my attention.
I drew my brows together and took slow and silent steps. She was busy looking through my things her eyes falling at every shirt she picked up making me wonder what she's up to.
I leaned on the door with my hands crossed as I watched her. She picked a shirt and inhaled it making me smile inwardly.
She pulled the zipper down and let the pink dress fall from her body. Fuck! I cursed silently at the sight of her body that I missed so much.
Her soft bouncy ass and those curvy hips came into view and Fuck I really did miss holding her body In mine. I felt my dick strain in my pants and I clenched my jaw as a mechanism to control myself.
She slipped the shirt down her body and arranged the other shirts. She turned and when her eyes landed on me she screamed with wide eyes.
"L--luciano i-- uhm actually i came-- You were not hospitable to leave any clothe for me so--
"You came to into my room, into my closet to take mine?" she shut her eyes and pressed her lips together.
"Look I know your room and the entire hall way is for you alone, no one is allowed here except you request them to and I broke your rule. I'm sorry about that but please don't uhm torture me, yh that's what you do as a mafia right? Y--you can actually search me, I'm innocent. I keep to my promise I didn't come to look for anything to use and destroy you. So I-- I can go right? And as for your shirt if you want me to return I can pull it off a----
I pulled her by her wrist and shut her up with a kiss. She was tensed at first but gave in. I pulled out and stared into those soft innocent eyes.
"Gemma, I'll never hurt you intentionally and I know you won't betray me. So get those thoughts out of your head".
"But you hurt me already Luciano. You didn't trust me and to add to your offense, you drugged me and kissed me forcefully"
Her eyes watered and I felt bad. "I'm sorry dolcezza" I held her by her waist and rested my forehead on hers but she pushed me away and gave me her harmless glare.
"I won't forgive you so easily Luciano" she huffed and I sighed.
''You are going to make this hard for me right?" I questioned and she turned her face away from me.
"It'll take more than just an apology to forgive you Luciano" from the tone of her voice I could tell I really hurt her.
"I'll go now" she pulled away and left.
"Gemma" I stopped her before she could walk out.
"You know for making me wait this long and for giving me a hard time to get you back when you're finally in my arms again I'll make sure to punish you severely dolcezza"
I didn't have to see her face to know that she was affected by my threat. She turned to face me with wide eyes.
''This doesn't count Luciano" I shrugged and bit my lip.
"If you say so. I just have one thing to say to you and that's enjoy the time while it last" her cheeks pushed up in a blush and she left.
After what happened between us moments ago there's something I'm sure of and that's she wants me as much as I do.