Chapter 66
Jessa Guzman
I sway gently as the breeze flows past. Leonardo pulls out his other hand from has pocket and grabs my waist. He stabilizes me and keeps his finger under my chin so that I am staring him rectly in the face
His jaw tensed as he took in every little detail. “And I hate it whenever you say that you don’t want to be here, that you don’t want to be part of this world because it’s corrupting you.”
My eyes flutter shut as I feel his warm breath against my skin. “just don’t want to live with all this violence”
1 shuddered at the multiple events that have happened over the last couple of months
Leonardo sucked in a deep breath. “I know you dont He lowers his forehead to mine and I keep my eyes closed enjoying the warmth of his skin. “I don’t want you to be near it either”
My throat becomes dry and I swallow, finally looking up at him. That’s why you’re sending me away?”
He frowns quickly, shaking his head but still keeping our heads dose. “We’re not sending you away. We’re thinking of other options to keep you safe. Aren’t you happy that you’re going to be reunited with labella”
I can feel my shoulders begin to sag. I had not seen Isabella in cer a month and of course. I was happy the idea of living with her but I didn’t feel like I was going to be safe anywhere I went and I didn’t want to drag Isabella into this c world more than she already is
“I am.” I whispered. “But I don’t feel like I’m ever going to be safe no matter where I go. I don’t want Isabella to be in danger
A quick flash of hurt or fear? flickered across his gaze as he took me in, peeling his forehead away from mine but not moving an inch away from my body. “Ill do everything in my power to keep you safe. I don’t care what it costs me
My lips part and I blink, trying to digest his words.
He’s already killed his brother for me.
Before I could say anything in response, Leonardo pressed his lips to my forehead in a soft caress. Everything in my mind empties and I hold onto this moment because I can already feel myself falling for him
But I can’t fall for a man who will be involved in danger and violence for the rest of his life. But then I remember- I’m already in the same boat as he is
I’ll never be fully involved though because I’ll always be the pawn in someone’s game. For my father. for Enzo
Whether it’s revenge, payback, or sick twisted mind games.
I took in Leonardo’s face again and shook my head slowly. “You can’t promise me that Youjin killed your brother Your brother!”
“I can promise you whatever I want, Alessia. And that goes to show you the lengths I’d go to keep you safe”
A heavy gust of wind blew past us and I shuddered, desperately in need of warmth again. “Let’s get inside” He takes my wrist, giving it a light tog. “I don’t want you getting sick.”
And without another word, I followed him. Dreading my newfound roller–coaster of emotions for this man who has turned my world upside down in a matter of months.
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Chapter 66
Leonardo De Laca
We’ve all been stupidly busy ever since Matteo’s death and today wasn’t any different. Now that the mole who unfortunately happened to be my brother is gone, we only have Landon left to deal with, or so I hoped.
I can’t wait to tear him down for what he’s done and for all the pain he’s caused us. What he did to Alessia–all of it. I can’t wait to rip his life from him.
Alfonso’s club opening is in two days and that’s when we’ll solidify our plan to get rid of Landon once and for all. It’s refreshing to fusdd someone who hates him as much as 1 do.
My eyes fixate on my laptop. Russo is out af the warehouse and as a meeting later, covering for me with some connections from Los Angeles. I just wasn’t in the mood for a meeting, I decided to stay in the house today so I could get on with my work in peace, without distractions.
I haven’t seen Alessia all day but I figured she was studying. That all she’s been doing this week and I’m honestly worried
about her
I have no idea what she’s thinking. I’ve barely seen her since we took the little work down by the lake and I promised that I’d keep her safe.
Id do anything to keep that promise and the thought shakes me to my core. I didn’t think twice about shooting my brother
blank because the sight of him pointing that gun to her neck got me more enraged than I’d ever been.
Never in my life have I cared for a woman the way Leared for her. Not more than a good fuck at least and I know that is much more than a good fuck.
Alessia
I focused my eyes back on the screen and tried to get my brain back into gear but my eyes began to burn. It’s a few hours into mudday and I’m nowhere done with sorting out everything needed to do for the day and that makes me groan internally
There’s a soft knock at my door and I glanced up, resting back in my office chair.
“Come in,” I said and listened as the door clicked open.
My eyes met Alessia’s as she pokes her head in. Her straight hair cascaded down her shoulders and she had her laptop in her hand. The laptop was one of the gifts Anthonio got her for her birthday and I cursed myself for not thinking of that first.
I clenched my stomach at the sight of her.
I’ll never be able to get over her presence.
She steps fu
further into my office letting the door shut behind her softly. “Everything okay?” I asked.
Her eyes moved to the laptop in front of me, then to my hand that was now grazing the stubble on my chin. I watched as she slufted from foot to foot uncomfortably, her teeth biting down on her bottom lip.
Fuck!
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