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Elijah’s businesses were slowly deterring after the unwelcome visit from the Romero’s he’d woken a month later from his coma and he was looking like he’d got ten colours of s**t kicked out of him. He had been warned, he should’ve listened but he had chosen not to know he was learning the hard way.
He was beaten, bruised and left unconscious. He had fought long and hard with the three men that had approached him but had finally listened to the battle when the last and final blow had came the back of his head.
Jasper had driven up to the campus last night Alaina had no idea he was there he’d asked luca to keep it a secret so he could surprise her, he nodded he’d sure do that. They’d both kept a big secret for three years now Elijah Rivera had been taken care of they could finally tell Alaina the truth, but how would she take it?
Luca and Alaina walked hand in hand through the campus grounds; they’d both had their final exams for this semester and were both looking forward to spending time alone. “I’d like you to meet someone angel.”
“Okay.” She said nervously.
“No need to be nervous, angel, he’s family. I’m sure he’ll like you.”
She looked at him questionably, she thought she’d met all of his family.
Jasper had his back to them as they approached him.
“Alaina, I’d like you to meet my cousin; Jasper Romano.”
Jasper turned around, her mouth fell agape and her face paled.
“Surprise!” He grinned widely.
“Jasper. ”
He continued grinning.
’I don’t understand how? I thought you worked for Elijah how can you two possibly be...”
“Let’s sit down and I’ll explain.”
She nodded and they all walked over to a bench sitting down. He took her hands in his. He looked into her eyes. “Elijah doesn’t know my family background Alaina. It was all wiped before he hired me, for a fake past.”
“But why? I don’t understand.”
“I couldn’t risk him knowing I was a Romano. He’s been after the family businesses for a long time, so my identity was changed so I could find out about what he was planning.”
“And did you?”
“We did more than that Alaina, we also found out that he had had a hit out on you. He didn’t trust you to stick to the contract so he put a hit out in you.”
“Oh my god.”
“I promised you I’d protect you and I did. I contacted Luca once you left for uni. I knew he was out here, so I called him and he agreed to take care of you.”
She looked at Luca. “You were using me?”
“No angel. I was only protecting you. You have to believe me. All my intentions were good. You needed to be protected by us from the Rivera family.”
“I trusted you.”
“And you still can, angel. I’d lay my life down for you. I have loved you since the moment I saw you.”
She looked into his eyes, they held love in them and many other emotions. She smiled at him. “I love you too.”
He pulled her close pecking her lips. “Get a room guys!” Jasper laughed.
Luca smirked.
Jasper looked defeated ag Alaina. “I’m sorry I kept all of this from you Alaina, but we wanted to keep you safe. Especially when we found out who he contacted when he put the hit out on you.”
“Who?”
“You’re not going to like this.”
“Just tell me Jasper.”
“Your Dean.”
“Excuse me ? You what? Did I hear you right, did you just say Mason was supposed to kill me?”
“He was, on your first day. Elijah had it all planned out. He had expected you to file for divorce, but not until you left uni, but you took him by surprise. He was so angry he called Mason terminating your course funding telling Mason to do what he had to do to get rid of you without a trace though there was noone to notice you missing. Luca and I kept in contact, we bugged his office so we knew exactly the conversation he had with Elijah. Luca sent some of his men in to put the shits up on him. They did exactly that.
When you went into his office the plan was to get rid of you, but Mason realised that everything Elijah had fed him was total and utter bullshit. Problem was Mason had fell for you before he agreed to take you out. We all knew the truth but you. And we’re sorry Alaina. We know this is a lot to take in but we had to be careful so Elijah never suspected anything. And he didn’t.”
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