Chapter 7

Alessandro

My behaviour was outrageous, complicated and out of character. My heart ached to spend every second with Felicita, but my mind told me to stop this nonsense and grow a pair of balls.

Tightly, I held her close to my chest, keeping her safe and away from any possible danger. She was my angel. She was mine to own until… I ran my fingers through her long locks, never wishing the moment to end.

The boat trip had been amazing, normally when I did that, I had several girls, and each one I fucked and watched, as they paraded around naked flaunting their pussies. They even had competitions to see who got my cock first. It was all play. I liked it. I enjoyed having the girls on their knees begging for me to give them my dick. Yeah, I was a self-centred man who loved to have girls wrapped around my body. I loved to have boobs and pussies at my beck and call.

I rubbed Felicita's arm as she cradled into me. With care I carried her to the bed to carefully place her down and then I covered her up. I spent a few seconds drinking in her beauty, unsure what I was thinking, and why my behaviour was so strange. What was she doing to me?

Sat in my office, I put my head in my hands, raking my fingers through my hair. The situation I found myself and my business in, was hell.

A knock came at the door for me to see Javis. "Boss, everyone is after the girl." I remained silent, already aware. "How long do you plan on keeping her here for?"

"I have two more days with her."

"Then are you going to hand her over?"

I narrowed my eyes at him. "Do you want that fucking bullet in your motherfucking head?" Javis shook his head and left the room.

My heart was melting for Felicita, and I craved to be in my bed with her. I was desperate for some composure, to get my head on straight and to think about my plan. My first one was to kill Edoardo, and then Ravi. The bonus would be them both together, then only I would get the girl. I would own her. She would be mine and share the air I breathe.

In the heat of the moment, I picked up my phone and called Ravi.

"I would say good evening, but I'd guess you have a few things on your mind, so sleeping beauty isn't getting his sleep…" His voice was course and patronizing.

"I have two days. You got the delivery."

"Late!"

"That wasn't my fault."

"Then who's fucking fault was it. Enough of these games, bring me the girl. You broke the agreement."

"I have her for two more days," I state, not giving him any indication of my feelings to her.

"You broke the deal."

"You got the delivery. I'm keeping her for two more days."

"Don't let her out your sight…" He hung up.

Irritated, I stared at my phone for a few seconds, aware the bastard meant every word. I feared he'd attempt to come and get her. My life had turned into a rollercoaster and all for a woman.

Furious, I rushed through the house to find Javis. He was sat in the lounge sipping a drink. "I need all the men out in force. Felicita needs full protection."

"Have you spoken to Ravi?" His eyes found mine.

"Just get everyone on full alert. No hair of hers is to be harmed…" I walked out of the lounge and went back to Felicita. The only person I do trust to do a job correctly, was me.

Back where I needed to be, I spooned behind her and wrapped my arms around her. I held her tight and close. She grunted and snuggled her bottom into my groin. My cock throbbed, but right now sex wasn't on the menu.

I woke, running my hand along the bed beside me to find it empty. Startled, I sat up abruptly, as I glanced around the bedroom to locate her, finding nothing.

Panic stole me. I threw the sheet off me to pick my slacks up from the floor. I located my phone in my pocket and called Javis's number.

"Morning boss…"

"She isn't here. Felicita isn't here, where the hell is she? I swear to God if any harm has come to her…"

"Boss, look down to the pool."

Like lightening, I sped to the balcony to find my girl swimming. A smile rose, delighted she was safe. I had a moment where I thought she had been taken under my watchful eye. I wasted no time in getting dressed into a pair of shorts and heading down to her. I had to join her. I had to have her close.

"Is everything okay boss?" Javis mocked.

"It's fine." I walked away, not in the mood to give him the satisfaction. He didn't need to know I'd had a mini heart attack at the thought of losing her. I took a seat at the table by the pool. It was already laden with food and I was glad she'd eaten.

The maid came out and poured me a coffee. "What can I get you, sir?"

"Her naked…"

"Excuse me?"

I smirked, "Toast," I replied.

Seconds later, Felicita emerged out the pool like some goddamn queen. My dick pulsed. Her body glistened, wet and damn well fuckable. Her boobs bounced slightly as she walked to me, a large smile across her pretty face.

"Morning," she greeted. She sat on the chair beside me and leaned across to kiss my lips. Her hair was in thick wet clumps and her body… it shone so elegantly.

"Morning. Good swim?" I questioned as I took a sip of my coffee, waiting for the toast to arrive.

"It was." She rested her elbow on the table and placed her chin on her hand. She glanced my way, "What are we doing today?"

"What would you like to do?" I gave her the option. I really was losing the plot.

"I fancy spending it with you, getting dirty." She ran her finger along my hand and up towards my shoulder.

"Where?"

She shrugged her shoulders. "I don't care."

My heart melted. Her eyes sparkled, so bright and beautiful. I swept my hand across the table, clearing everything to the floor, smashing the crockery and sending pastries scattering. I took her hand and forced her up, and without hesitation I placed her between my legs and removed her panties. Felicita sat on the table, pushing her bottom back an inch. She widened her legs showing me her wetness glistening. She laid back onto the table. I swiped my finger down her slick folds, so perfect. Her hand came down to toy with her clit, her fingers teasing the bag of nerves.

"I don't think so," I told her. I removed her hand from her pussy and I went in with my tongue, sweeping it up and down her nub as she wriggled and moaned. She thrust her bottom off of the table in arousal as I tasted her honey, so sweet. I inserted my fingers into her opening, pushing them inside, finger fucking her. My tongue danced over her clit, feeling her squirming in horniness.

I reached into my shorts and pulled out my dick. I slid it up and down her folds as she widened her legs and I yanked her to the edge of the table for easier access.

"Oh baby," I teased. Unable to stop the urge, I sunk my cock deep inside her core. Her cunt hugged my dick perfectly. In and out I slid, as she cooed to my rhythm.

"Boss…sorry, we have a problem."

"I'm busy," I scorned.

"And so is Edoardo."

That name scorned me like the devil. I stopped fucking to look at him.

He moved closer to whisper in my ear. "He's taken down the warehouse and visited your club. He's searching for the girl and is apparently killing ones who look like her."

It seems the war was on. I withdrew and closed her legs, tucking myself away. "Baby, get dressed. I need you with me."

"Boss… does she really need to hear what's going on?" Javis questioned.

Maybe he was right. "Baby, go to your room and stay there. Don't leave without my say so. Go…" I ordered her. I had to know where she was if I needed to evacuate her quickly. Felicita ran up the staircase and I waited until she was out of the way. "My office."

"Speak," I ordered. Javis closed the door behind him and stepped towards me.

"He's taken down another shipment at the warehouse, stealing and killing anyone who was there, except for Tullo."

I glared at him. "Where is he?"

"On his way back here."

"Bring him straight to me when he arrives."

"Of course, and the girls?"

"Put more security on them and the club until I find Edoardo."

Javis left my office and I was left to overthink. I feared for my girls life and what was to become of it. I had no idea if she'd get out this hell alive. I wanted her alive, only far too many people appeared to be after her. I guessed this was my doing, I'd put her life in danger. My life was already fucked up, and now, I was a ticking time bomb.

I moved to the drinks cabinet to pour a scotch. I threw the amber fluid to the back of my throat. Looking through the window, I saw a car approaching. Tullo…

I rushed to greet him, needing to know exactly what had happened. "My office," I ordered as he entered the foyer.

"Sure, boss." He ambled passed without even so much of a ruffle on his jacket, shirt immaculate, no cuts and appeared to be calm. I chewed my lower lip. My mind went into a somersault of thoughts.

I sat behind my desk, knotting my fingers as Tullo sat down across from me. "What happened?" I demanded.

"It all happened so fast, boss. They ambushed us, he killed everyone."

"Not everyone," I replied with a pointed look.

"He got me… and told me… well, he wanted me to get a message to you and Ravi…"

"Go on, I don't have all fucking day."

"He wants the girl and will have her dead or alive."

Concerned, I stared him right in the eyes. "Well, he needs to ask Ravi as he's the one who owns her, not me. And how is he finding out about all my warehouses and where the transfers are happening?" He shrugged his shoulders. I stood and sauntered to the drinks cabinet to pour us both a drink. It was an attempt to make him think I wasn't overthinking this situation, suspicious he was the only one alive. I prayed I was wrong. "There must be someone within my walls, someone who I thought I could trust. I changed my locations and yet… he still figured out where to go. He's costing me some serious money."

With the drinks poured, I offered him a glass, which he took not quite meeting my eye. "He only really mentioned the girl. Is she someone special?"

My heart ached, no damn shit she was special. "I'm wondering if there is more to this girl than she is letting on." I said, in the hope of catching Tullo out.

"Has she not been honest with you?"

"I have no damn idea." Lost in thought, now questioning anyone who was in my life right now. I was almost certain someone was double crossing me, only who?

Javis stood in the office doorway holding up a mobile phone. "Boss, you have a call, Edoardo."

Lifting my brows, I marched and took the phone from him. "Piss off the pair of you."

I waited until they both had left the room and made sure the door was closed. "Edoardo, what a wonderful surprise. I have to say you really are making yourself noticed these days. I had a sense you fancied me, with the rate you always appear to be up my ass," I mocked.

"I don't fancy you… but the bitch… I'll fuck her to death… Now, I need that girl."

"So, I gathered. I'm wondering why this girl is so important to you. Why are you so desperate to have her? Is she carrying diamonds and I'm somehow missing it? Her tits are fucking amazing and that cunt… fuck, it sets my balls on fire. So come on, share this fascination with her," I pushed.

"How about you ask her. Ask her why I'm after her so damn much. I'm sure once you find out her ass will be mine and then… well, I can have some serious fun. It amazes me… you appear to be more alarmed about her, than all the cocaine I'm taking from you." He belly-laughed.

"You need to talk to Ravi, she belongs to him."

"Tut tut, Alessandro, don't push her onto him as an excuse not to hand her over."

"I don't own her, Ravi does. I'm simply borrowing her," I remarked, in the hope I could get him off her damn scent.

"Alessandro, just hand her over. I'll deal with Ravi. I need a good laugh."

"You're not having her until I have finished."

"Is that fighting talk? I like it. I like it a lot, you've grown some damn balls. Hand her over or I'll come for her." He hung up. My heart crashed against my chest wall.

Why did I fear she was hiding some shit from me?

I raced up the staircase to go to Felicita, I had to find out what the hell the man was talking about.

Aggressively, I grabbed the door handle and opened the bedroom door to find her curled up on the chair near the patio doors. Her eyes found mine. I made my way to her and kneeled on the floor before her. She weakened me like no other. Her beautiful eyes piercing me like a sonic boom. I took hold of her hand, gently caressing it.

"Who are you, sexy?" Lost in her beauty, I slipped my hand to her face and moved a piece of hair behind her ear.

"What do you mean?"

"You know Edoardo, don't you?" I kept my voice calm and sweet. "Don't lie to me. I need you to be honest with me. He recognised you the other night didn't he?" She pressed her lips together in a firm line, lowering her head as she glanced out the balcony doors. "I need you to tell me the truth."

"I met him before. I met him at a club with my friend, Gloria. We had to dance for him."

"Dance, is that all? Oh, come on. There is more to this." I wasn't buying that shit. I needed her to tell me so I could understand the mess we had found ourselves in. Was my damn business suffering because of her?

"He…" Tears welled in her eyes, as droplets escaped and travelled down her cheeks. "He… oh God." She sprung off the chair and ran into the bathroom, closing the door behind her.

There was no way I was planning to leave until she had spilled the truth. I had to know what the hell Edoardo was talking about. The whole game pissed me off. I moved to the bathroom door and tried the handle to find she'd locked it.

"Felicita, I need to know what the hell happened. I'm not playing fucking games. You have one minute to open up and explain or trust me I'll bust the damn door down and make you wish you'd never met me."

The door slowly opened and she appeared, tears staining her cheeks. "Can I leave?"

My jaw dropped and eyes widened. "What?"

"Can I leave?"

"Are you goddamn serious? All I want from you is the truth and to tell me how the fuck you know him. I don't need this bullshit," I retorted, as she stood before me crying.

"I can't tell you," she said through her sobs.

"You can't, or won't?"

She went to the bed and sat down. I sat beside her.

Without warning, she got up and ran to the door, opening it and rushing off. I took off after her, chasing her like wildfire. Down at the foyer, she opened the front door and hurried outside. I remained on her tail, not daring to allow her out of my sight. If she was the key to something then I was going to do my best to use her against him. We ran down the driveaway as my men followed behind.

We arrived at the gate, where she slammed into it and with her fists used them to hit out. She was distressed, only I didn't know what over. What the hell was I unravelling?

"Open the gates… open the gates," she screamed and hit the gate again.

Javis stood beside me and I nodded, allowing the gate to be opened.

As it started to open, she slipped her body through.

"You do know that once you step through the gate, that's it, no coming back. You'll be dead in a matter of hours, if not by Ravi, then Edoardo at least. In here I can keep you safe." I paused before adding, "I just need to know why, what, and how all this fucked up shit is happening. What are you so scared to tell me?" She stopped on the spot, contemplating my words. I sighed heavily, "Fine go… I can't be assed with this shit. Oh…" I reached into the back of my slacks to bring out my gun. "You'll need this. There's only four bullets in it, but at least you could die trying. I would guess they already have a semi pointing at you, waiting for you to take that step. Failing that they'll kidnap you and do what they please. You'll end up a messed-up corpse. But it's your choice."

Tears ran down her cheeks. I had to keep my hardness and not falter. She continued to stand still, her eyes darting around in panic. I prayed she reversed and came back into my arms. My stomach somersaulted, pining for her, I craved to finish what we started at the pool earlier. Her pussy juices were still on my dick, and my tongue wished for nothing more than to taste her honey again.

"It isn't what you think," she muttered.

"Enlighten me then. I'm not playing games here, either you spill, or I'll push you out to the vultures. It's all down to you sweetheart. Personally, I have better things to be doing than stood at my damn gate wasting time."

"I went to a club. A nightclub with my friend, Gloria, and these men came over and took me to Edoardo. He… he… took me. He took me to his son. He… wanted me to be his toy to do what he wanted with. He tried coming for me, I saw a gun and pointed it at him. He laughed at me and said I didn't have a clue how to use one. I didn't, I'd never held a gun in my life. He stepped forward to get me, I was shaking, scared and held the gun at him. He grabbed me and I somehow fired the gun and he went down in a pool of blood, I freaked the fuck out and didn't know what the hell to do. I dropped the gun and ran for my life. I don't even know if I killed him. I never meant to shoot him," she said as tears filled her eyes. "Do you know if he died?"

"Unfortunately no, he didn't. I'm guessing you recognised him at the poker game?"

"I did. But I looked so different so I had hoped he hadn't remembered me. I was wrong."

"This is all making sense now… he's after you, not me. Fuck. Is that why you freaked out the other night?"

"The whole situation terrified me," she admitted.

She stepped back and handed me the gun. "I'm so sorry. Those men died because of me."

I waved my hand for the gate to be closed. The whole situation had turned full circle.

"I hope for the sake of your life, you're not lying to me… I swear, Felicita, if I find out you've fabricated this story, I'll personally destroy you limb by limb."

I spun on my heel and made my way back to the house. I saw Javis stood waiting a few yards back. I waved for him to come closer, I needed a silent word, not wanting to allow another to hear what I had to say.

"Boss?"

"Get the car and jet ready and keep it between me and you. Make sure Tullo is out of the way for our departure. I don't want him noticing until were well gone," I ordered.

"I guess you don't trust him."

I glared at him.

I glanced over my shoulder to see Felicita close behind. The poor girl was scared shitless and it was my job to protect her.