She’s mine

Can I trust him?

As Alessia waited for Dominic to arrive, she couldn't help but wonder what Victor wanted from her. Why was he threatening her, and what did he have to do with her mother's illness?

Alessia's mind racing, she tried to piece together the events of the past few days. Her mother's sudden illness, Victor's appearance at the hospital, and the menacing look in his eyes all seemed connected, but she couldn't quite see how.

Just as Alessia was starting to get impatient, she heard the sound of footsteps outside her mother's hospital room. She turned to see Dominic standing in the doorway, his eyes scanning the room as if searching for any signs of danger.

"Alessia, are you okay?" he asked, his voice low and urgent.

Alessia nodded, feeling a wave of relief wash over her. "Yeah, I'm fine," she said. "But Victor was just here, and he was threatening me."

Dominic's expression turned grim. "I'll take care of it," he said. "But first, we need to get you out of here. It's not safe."

Alessia nodded, feeling a sense of trepidation. What did Dominic mean? Where would they go? And what would happen next?

As they walked out of the hospital, Dominic's eyes scanned the surrounding area, his expression tense. Alessia noticed that he seemed to be watching for something, or someone.

"Dom, what's going on?" Alessia asked, her voice barely above a whisper. "Why did Victor threaten me, and what does he want?"

Dominic hesitated, his eyes flicking towards Alessia before returning to the surrounding area. "I'll tell you everything, but first, we need to get you to a safe place."

Alessia nodded, feeling a sense of trust in Dominic that she couldn't quite explain. As they walked, Dominic began to tell her about his past, about how he had grown up on the wrong side of the tracks, but had been given a second chance by Alessia's father.

"I owe your father a debt," Dominic said, his voice low and rough. "He saved me from a life of crime, gave me a job and a purpose. I've been working for him ever since, trying to repay that debt."

Alessia's eyes widened as she listened, realizing that Dominic's connection to her family went far deeper than she had ever imagined.

"But what about Victor?" Alessia asked, her mind racing with questions.

Dominic's expression turned grim. "Victor used to work for your father, but he was fired after he was caught embezzling funds. He's been seeking revenge ever since."

Alessia's eyes locked onto Dominic's, her heart pounding in her chest. "And what about my mother's illness?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Dominic's eyes flicked away, his expression tense. "I don't know, Alessia. But I promise you, I'll do everything in my power to find out."

Dominic's eyes locked onto Alessia's, his expression serious. "Alessia, there's something I need to tell you. Something about your family's past."

Alessia's heart skipped a beat. "What is it?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Dominic hesitated, his eyes flicking away before returning to Alessia's. "Your father...he wasn't who you thought he was."

Alessia's eyes widened. "What do you mean?" she asked, her mind racing with questions.

Dominic took a deep breath. "Your father was involved in some shady dealings, Alessia. He was in deep with Victor, and together, they were involved in a massive money-laundering scheme."

Alessia's eyes felt like they were going to pop out of her head. "No...that can't be true," she whispered.

Dominic's expression was grim. "I'm afraid it is, Alessia. And Victor...he's been trying to take down your family's empire ever since your father cut him out of the deal."

Alessia felt like her whole world had been turned upside down. She didn't know what to believe or who to trust.

Let's reveal another shocking twist about Alessia's family's past.

Alessia's mind was reeling with questions and doubts. She didn't know what to believe or who to trust.

"Dom, is there more?" Alessia asked, her voice shaking.

Dominic's expression was grim. "Alessia, your father's death...it wasn't an accident."

Alessia's eyes widened in shock. "What do you mean?" she whispered.

Dominic took a deep breath. "I mean, Alessia, your father was murdered. And I think Victor was involved."

Alessia felt like she had been punched in the gut. She couldn't breathe, couldn't think.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Alessia demanded, her voice shaking with anger and hurt.

Dominic's eyes locked onto hers. "Alessia, I was trying to protect you. I didn't want you to get hurt."

Alessia's eyes narrowed. "Protect me? You call keeping secrets from me protection?"

Dominic's expression was grim. "Alessia, I did what I thought was best. But I promise you, I'll do everything in my power to help you uncover the truth."

Alessia's eyes locked onto Dominic's, her anger and hurt slowly giving way to a deeper emotion. She saw the sincerity in his eyes, the determination to protect her.

"Dom," Alessia whispered, her voice barely audible.

Dominic's eyes never left hers. "Alessia?" he replied, his voice low and husky.

Alessia took a step closer to him, her heart pounding in her chest. "Why are you doing this?" she asked, her voice trembling. "Why are you risking everything to help me?"

Dominic's eyes burned with intensity. "Because I care about you, Alessia," he said, his voice low and rough. "I care about you more than I've ever cared about anyone."

Alessia's heart skipped a beat. She saw the truth in Dominic's eyes, the emotion that he couldn't hide.

Without thinking, Alessia reached out and touched Dominic's face, her fingers tracing the lines of his jaw. Dominic's eyes never left hers, his gaze burning with intensity.

Slowly, Dominic leaned in, his lips brushing against Alessia's. The kiss was soft and gentle, but it sent shivers down Alessia's spine.

As they kissed, Alessia felt a sense of calm wash over her, a sense of security that she hadn't felt in weeks. She knew that she could trust Dominic, that he would do everything in his power to protect her.