chapter 2
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Lorenzo pov
The evening sun has already gone down leave the sky to the stars and the moon which light peered into his private study...The sound of her voice still clung to the walls of his mind...he just sat there while he poured two fingers of whisky into a crystal glass and stared out the window of his private study. The city lights below blinked like the stars, making the view fascinating, but he wasn't seeing any of them..His thoughts were still on her....
ARIA
Too bold, too clever, too goddam intoxicating, she wasn't like the others...Most women broke, some begged, a few screamed...But Aria?
she studied him, talked back, bit one of his men and still had the nerve to throw sarcasm like knives...And somehow instead of punishing her Lorenzo had SMILED, and that was dangerous...The Lorenzo De Luca, head of the most feared crime family in the city..Who doesn't smile, doesn't feel, doesn't...A silent knock interrupted him..
"Enter"
Matteo his second in command and close confidant stepped in
"you sure about her" Matteo asked taking the sit opposite him, Lorenzo didn't turn
"Define sure"
"She bit Enzo"
That made Lorenzo smirk into his glass.
"like...drew blood", Matteo added
"Enzo's threatening to file for emotional damage"
Lorenzo let out a short breath, just between a scoff and a laugh
"Maybe next time he'll keep his hands to himself"
"you don't usually keep them this long"
Matteo said, his voice was neutral but laced with caution..
"She's not them"
"That's the problem"
Lorenzo finally looked over his shoulder...
"She stays, I want to see what she does next"
Aria's pov:
She couldn't sleep, in fact sleep had been an illusion, his voiced still echoed in her mind every word he said, Aria hadn't even gotten a wink, not that she could even sleep in a place like this...a silk drapes cage with marble floors and golden lights fixtures..
she just sat on the bed, anyone in her place would have started crying, screaming, and praying but Aria didn't....
she hadn't even tried to cry
crying wouldn't help
Thinking would...And planning
Least she had a razor wit and two fists, not much but enough to cause noise....
It was already morning, the soft sunlight streamed through the velvet curtains, casting a dim but beautiful glow in the room, Aria was still sitting on the bed, with her legs crossed and fingers tapping nervously against her thigh..
there was a knock on the door, which she didn't replied to....
The door opened, and a tall woman walked in. Black suit, with hair in a severe bun, there was no act or look of warmth on her face.
"Shower, dress, Breakfast in ten" she said while placing folded clothes on a nearby chair.. "He doesn't like to be kept waiting"
"And if I do?" Aria asked flatly
The woman raised an eye brow."Then you'll meet Nico, you won't like him"..
After she's done, she left...
Aria then stood up and walked over to where the clothes were placed. she unfolded them...Black slacks, silk blouse, no underwear,, classy.
She exhaled slowly..."Okay you got this Aria, just go there, smile pretty, and study everything, don't fall apart" she ensured herself...
Lorenzo pov:
Everything was set it was only remaining a particular someone..Aria..
She entered like wine pretending to be ice, head high, shoulders squared and mouth set in defiance.
Lorenzo watched from the end of the long table as she was escorted into the grand dinning room. she didn't even looked around in awe, she barely even blinked...
"Sit" he said
she didn't even move an inch"Not hungry"
"You'll eat".
She folded her arm..
"What's this, Mafia preschool? you going to take away my snack time if I don't obey?" she taunted
A laugh almost escaped him. ALMOST.
He rose instead and the room froze
he walked slowly until he stood in front of herz closing the distance which made Aria's breath hitch for a moment..
" You should be scared of me" he said, with a low voice
"I am" she admitted, " but I'm also really, really, really annoyed"
His jaw twitched, he leaned in, lips NEARLY brushing her ear.
"That mouth of yours" he whispered causing Aria to freeze "is going to get you into a lot of trouble"
she smiled, he shouldn't have like that..
But he did..
"Just remember, you're not a guest here, Aria, you belong to me now, I own you"....
Her eyes widened at that statement
"I BELONG TO NO ONE"
He gave her a cool, and unreadable smile...
"You will"...........
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