"𝘏𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘮𝘦 "
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ALLYN POV:
I wanted to stay forever in that hotel room with Maddox. I was happy and free without caring about a damn thing.
Reality didn't exist while he made me come over and over again with his tongue, his dick, his fingers. It was my drug to escape from reality.
But sooner or later, reality catches up with us and the harsh truth hits you like a hurricane all over again.
That's exactly how I feel right now here in New York, hidden in one of the King's family luxury apartments.
I don't even have my phone, making me feel even more like a prisoner. Maddox took it from me as soon as we landed here, telling me it was for my safety and that if I have my phone, I'd be in danger of being tracked.
I can't text Tamara or my mother. I would be happy even to hear from my mother at this point. Does she even know about everything that's happening with me? I doubt. She probably doesn't care anyway.
"Allyn, you haven't touched your food" Lydia said, pointing at the full plate in front of me "You need to eat. You've lost a lot of weight."
"She's right, Allyn" Angelo agreed with his sister looking at me from the other side of the table "You have to eat"
"I'm not hungry" I mumbled, putting my fork down on the table, and looking up between the two of them "Where's Maddox?"
They both looked more than surprised by my question, giving each other a confused look. I hadn't seen him since we landed here in New York. The last thing he said to me was "Take care, please", kissed me on the cheek and after that he left the car, disappearing and his people brought me here to this apartment.
''He'll be here soon'' Angelo nodded, pouring himself a glass of water ''If you need anything, I'm here''
"He's my bodyguard right?" I ignored what he said, firing back "Shouldn't he be here to protect me instead of these people?" I pointed with my eyes to all the guards in the room watching us while we eat.
Angelo looked surprised by the way I spoke to him but decided to ignore it, before nodding. "Yeah, he'll be joining us soon" he answered with a rough voice, visibly losing his temper
"I'm not hungry, I'll be in my room" I snapped back, getting up from the table, throwing the napkin at it, and with quick steps I left the room, hearing heels walking behind me, knowing Lydia was following me.
"Allyn stop" she called after me but I never turned around before walking into my room and she followed me, closing the door behind me "When are you going to stop behaving like this?"
"When are you going to bring back my friend that you killed? " I faked a smile even though I felt like crying "Oh wait. You can't so the answer is never"
"Allyn , you don't understand-"
"I don't want to understand, Lydia" I shout in her face, barely holding back my tears "I don't want to understand your fucking disgusting life and I don't want to be a part of it"
"But you'll have to" she interrupted, raising her voice at me, which made me shut up. Lydia had never raised her voice to me. Her face was tense as she pushed her white hair back from her face. " This will be your life''
"I don't want this to be my life" I protested "You are supposed to be my friend"
"I am your friend Allyn" she shouted again "But I'm also part of this family and I'll do whatever it takes to protect it"
"There is something very wrong with you if you think, that's normal" I laughed ironically running a hand through my hair
"There's something wrong with me, hm?" she laughed, shaking her head. "But there's nothing wrong with you that you're messing around with Maddox behind Angelo's back?"
My mouth hung open, not finding the right words to fire back. Like someone slapped me across the face. Lydia left me speechless, making me swallow my grammar. My heart was beating so fast, I could feel guilt taking over my body. The same guilt you feel when you get caught doing something wrong.
"Do you think I'm dumb and can't see how you look at my brother?" she shook her head, her eyes burning me "Angelo may be blind but I'm not. I see everything"
"You're wrong" I lied, as a defensive reaction, but I'm sure that my look was giving me away. Lydia laughed, shaking her head, but her eyes were regretful.
"Are you trying to convince yourself or me?" she raised an eyebrow giving me another invisible slap across the face "You should be glad Angelo doesn't know because he wouldn't bother saving you ass right now, he would throw you to the wolves without caring. And Maddox would have cruel punishment for that'' she said the words with a harsh voice, and I opened my mouth trying to defend myself, but nothing was coming out. Nothing. I was speechless because I knew Lydia was right.
"I wouldn't tell him because I love both of my brothers and as much as you don't believe me I care about you too and that's why this has to stop" she said "What you think you can have with Maddox has to stop''
"There is absolutely nothing going on between me and Maddox. That's bullshits" or maybe I was talking bullshits because it's hard for me to say these words
She was looking at me with a face, showing she doesn't believe a word I said. I don't blame her tho.
"Good, because Maddox is incapable of giving you what you want" She gave me another invisible slap in the face
"And you know what I want?" I laughed "You think Angelo can give me what I want?" I asked her, feeling my body heat up. I wanted to cry and scream at the same time.
"Let's just say that Angelo is the better option out of the two of them" she replied choosing her words carefully "And he cares about you, he told me that several times."
"And Angelo is your best chance to stay alive" she continued to speak tucking some of my hair behind my ear "Think smart Allyn, please"
I felt tears in my eyes as I nodded towards her. She herself was not happy looking at me like that, I could see her sad look before she hugged me.
"Now please calm down and go to Angelo" she whispered in my ear while hugging me, and I just nodded looking into nothing.
This is how reality hits you like a hurricane out of nowhere, and in moments like this, there is nothing else you can do but obey.
MADDOX POV:
''What a pleasant surprise'' I saw Mikael's disgusting smile staring at me from the other side of the table, surrounded by his bodyguards.
Mikel Romano, head and leader of the Romano family. A man I've seen a few times in my life and yet I can't fucking stand him. For his simple 5'8, he is a rather annoying and pain in the ass, impudent, and obnoxious man.
I'd happily put a bullet in his skull, but that's just a stupid thought in my head, knowing that I'm surrounded by his people, waiting for me to make one wrong move to finish me off.
I and two of my trusted men don't stand much of a chance against his little army in front of us.
But still, if necessary, I would not hesitate to pull the trigger.
"I was expecting a visit from your family" he said taking a drag on his cigarette leaning back on the expensive leather chair and crossing his legs "But I didn't expect it to be you"
''Cut the bullshit, you know why I'm here'' I hissed, cutting him off, which caught the attention of everyone in the room.
"Actually I don't" he snapped once more, waving his hands "Please enlighten me"
"I don't like to play games Mikael, they're a waste of time" I crossed my arms on the table trying to keep my mouth polite even though it was very fucking hard "We did what you asked us and yet you still have the nerve sending people after us and killing innocent people in our estate?''I could feel my voice getting deeper and angrier with every word.
Mikael exhaled the smoke putting a big grin on his face that I personally wanted to wipe off "Oh yes, I heard about that little incident" he nodded "Such a tragedy. Pity for all these lost lives''
I didn't hold back. My hand curled into a fist, slamming hard on the table, causing Mikael to freeze in place, with no trace of his smile anymore, and all of his dogs reached for their pistols, but he stopped them with his hand. I didn't think for a second that he was so fucking stupid to order them to shoot me. This sone of a bitch knows better than that.
You could feel the tension in the air, I think he can see my desire to kill him, I'm sure my face gives me away enough.
"Maddox, Maddox, Maddox" Mikael sighed, his voice frustrated making my blood boil even more "Don't be stupid like your pathetic father" his calm, obnoxious voice was driving me nuts
"I sent people after you, yes, and by the way, I got my gift back. A little rotten and with a delay, but it still reached me" he laughed, and I immediately remembered what he was talking about. The fucker I killed and ordered to be sent to him as a gift. He didn't seem to feel sorry for this innocent life "But what good is it to me to slaughter innocent people in your estate?"
"You tell me" I fired back, narrowing my eyes
"Well, nothing " he shook his head, lighting another cigarette "I knew where you were all along, and your stupid mansion in Seattle was not in my best interest, nor the simple people who work there. I'm a killer, but not a waster, and this for me is a waste of lives that I have no interest in.''
Mikael may be everything, that's true, but he is not a liar. I know this from my father, and I could see it in his eyes. He wasn't lying to me right now.
He is not responsible for the bloodbath in the mansion.
"I think you should ask your father" he smirked at me challenging me "I think he has the answers to this very important question of yours"
I laughed at his absurd statement, but his look was serious as if he was sure of what he was saying.
What would my father know about what happened at the mansion? He was no less shocked when he find out. He's clueless, just like us.
"You know you're not going to get what you want, right?" it was my turn to smile, leaning back in the chair. "No matter how many sick games you play."
"And what do I want, boy?" he asked, arching an eyebrow with a sneer, placing his hands on the table, his gaze locked on me.
"Allyn." I said "Find another way to play with my family but don't bring her into it. She has nothing to do with it"
"She has everything to do with it" he interrupted me, raising his voice, his face more serious than ever "You really think this is just some kind of a game? For more power, money, territory?" he asked and I nodded because I knew that so.
Everything in this life that we live and have chosen is based on money, power, and territory. That's what it has been for ages and it's not gonna change anytime soon.
Mikael Romano was silent for a second, studying me before raising an eyebrow, confusion was written on his face, but it was quickly replaced with a scoff as he started to laugh out loud, making me want to punch him in the ugly face.
"Your old man didn't tell you anything, did he?" he kept laughing, taking a drag from his cigarette, which made me, even more angrier "He's trying to turn you against me, saying what? I'm doing all this for power and money?''
Again I just nodded, the words were unneeded. We know the kind of a man Mikael Romano is. He doesn't need a reason to start a war with the other families.
"You really think that if I want to hit your family, I will aim so low to just some random girl that has no value to you?" he raised an eyebrow with a mocking voice "I know your weak spots, I can do better than that"
You can try bitch, but you won't succeed.
"Because your father wasn't honest enough with you, I'll do the work" he choked out from the smoke, extinguishing the second cigarette, crossing his arms on the wooden table, looking at me
"Allyn is my daughter and your stupid useless father took her away from me, trying to marry her off to his worthless firstborn son'' spat out the words with hatred, but I just watched him and couldn't believe my ears.
I blinked in rags, still reminding myself that Mikael Delgado can be anything, he can be a monster, a killer but he's not a lair. But I was still in shock, in disbelief. My mind was refusing to believe these words
"You don't believe me?" he raised an eyebrow, his gaze darkened, sliding a black folder across the table. I looked down at it, my throat dry and my head a fucking mess. "See for yourself"
I looked between the folder and him, his face deadly serious. It was written on his face that he wanted revenge. He wanted something back.
And that fucking folder has all the fucking answers.
If Allyn is Mikael's daughter, he has a real reason to be after us. Not for money, power, or territory, but for his own child.
Fucking Hell.