CHAPTER 5
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Continuation of Alrigo's POV
After 4 Hours
I woke up with the sound of someone shouting my name. It was Archer. He's back. I checked the clock. Oh, f*ck I slept for 4 hours. F*ck. Andria. She's been there for 4 hours.
I had planned to take her out in an hour. I woke up hurriedly and opened the door, Archer was saying something but it wasn't important. I rushed to TORCHER CHAMBER.
No noise was coming. S*it. I asked Lucas to open the damn door and he did it in a matter of seconds.
F*ck. She was bleeding. A lot. She was unconscious. I had no idea since when. "Move" and there were Arsenio and Valerio waiting for the command.
They immediately removed the f*cking rats off her and untied her. Actually, Archer untied her. "Move aside," I commanded once they were done removing the rat from her, they moved away in a second and I stepped forward. "You need a doctor, Bella. "And I took her to her room.
The room was the most beautiful one in the entire mansion; of course, because it belonged to the Queen. Though I had no intention to bring her there so soon but the kitty needed treatment.
"Call Victor" Victor was our personal doctor and part of the family. Victor was there in no time cause his clinic and room were in the mansion itself.
As soon as he saw Andria, curses escaped his mouth. "Gentlemen get out" he stated and all the capos and Archer went out.
"How bad is she?" I asked "I'm sure she'll get well soon" I nodded. I had much more important work to handle so I went out leaving Andria with Victor. As I was about to exit, he said" please send a maid, she needs to get cleaned" and I went out.
As soon as I was out, I was greeted with 3 worried faces of Arsenio; Valerio and Hunter, 2 not really interested of Lucas and lucifer and 1 angry one of Archer of course.
The angry guy was of course the first one to jump. "How's she?" "Send a maid in." In a second hunter ran away.
"Did the f*****g Addario speak?" I asked Archer, coming back to business.
Two days back, we were able to catch this annoying rat. The ADDARIOS are our biggest enemies, our rivals, another mafia family and we had personal issues. Issues that could only be solved with their death. But that's the story for another day. Unwillingly Archer shifted to the mafia mode. "How long could the brat keep his sh*tty mouth shut." He replied with a smirk and proud in his voice. " let's finish him then".
Andria's POV
I woke up with my whole body aching. But the atmosphere was quite different. My hands felt free and I was not even sitting on a metal chair. It felt soft and I soon realized; I was lying on a bed.
A really soft one as a matter of fact. My gaze shifted to the room. It was so beautiful; like the one queen usually has. My clothes were changed. It was a beautiful white dress. The next thing I saw wasn't something really pleasant.
A man was sitting on a chair beside me; particularly sleeping. Maybe he was one of Alrigo's men who had to inform him as soon as I wake up; so that he could continue the torcher.
The torcher, it was scary as hell. I had never ever imagined; something of that sort happening to me. Those hungry rats; moving all over my body; scratching and even worse biting and to add on no lights. I shouted for what felt like hours. I apologized. I screamed for help; for mercy. But nobody came.
Archer. Arsenio. Valerio. Alrigo. It's strange but I did expect him to come and stop it but he didn't. I pleaded for hours until my body could no more take the pain and I started to lose myself.
I thought I won't make it and wake up in heaven but the situation isn't the same. I thought I'll die there and the rats would eat me up but it did stop and now I was here but for how long I had no idea.
I gasped when I realized, he was now fully awake and looked at me intently. "How do you feel, Queen?"
He called me what? Is it some kind of stupid joke? But after what happened in that room or whatever you call it, I had no courage to argue go with anyone. Who knows, who can do what with me.
Me lying here alive is a surprise itself. "I. I’m ffine" I was stammering again. I always did when I was either afraid or nervous. And currently, I'm afraid...damn afraid. "Sounds good. ...hungry?". Only then it strikes me I was hungry as hell.
I hadn't eaten anything after the night before my engage ahh I mean marriage. So, it's almost 2 days. I didn't have the courage to speak so simply nodded, he smiled "I'll be back." And with that, he left giving me time to adore the room.
The room had three doors attached; one must be the exit through which the man just went out; another one has to be the bathroom door but what could the last one. The room had this bed I was earlier lying and now sitting upon. Looking around I saw how huge the bed was; covered with beautiful silk bedsheets and really soft comforter on top.
Both sides had beautiful table lamps; there was a big sofa set with a table between them. The front wall had a big led TV and a music player too. A closet near which was a dressing table with a really big and beautifully engraved mirror. The room had various other beautiful article which rather looked quite expensive. Really expensive.
The door opened and I expected the same man but it was someone else. A stranger again. "May I?" he asked.... seeking my permission. Strange again. I nodded; he opened the door wide.
He was indeed really handsome; he had what I guess were grey eyes and very well built. His hairs were blonde and suited him really well and he was clean shaved. He was wearing a light blue shirt and black jeans. His hand held a tray; which I guess had food. I again realized how hungry I was.
He came and sat on the chair where the other person sat earlier.
"Hi! I'm Hunter, the bosses are out for some work and Vic had to get your medicines...so I came with food. I hope you don't mind." He said with a smile. I was thankful his bosses were out maybe the reason I'm still in this room and also that he bought me the much-required food. "Thanks!" I said as he handed me the tray.
This was the first time I looked at my hands. They were bandaged and we're hurting a lot too. "Will you be able to eat on your own."
I nodded and started eating, though my hands pained but I was hungry as hell. The food was really nice. Something I didn't expect; not at all. But anyways all the events were unexpected today so this was no exception.
I looked at his face; he was still smiling; a genuine smile. Even after whatever happened in that room; their smiles seemed real. I smiled back and resumed eating after a few minutes 'Vic' I suppose came back and smiled intently at me. This was good. It shouldn't be but it was.
Vic forwarded me medicine and I took it without questions. "Where's Archer?" I asked. I was nervous. I thought they would ask questions.
Like why do I want to know where he is? Or what do I have to do with him? Or what were my intentions? But they didn't but simply answered with a smile. "He's out with the boss." I nodded.
Vic had to go because he had other patients to look after. He was Dr. Victor Wells. I was alone with Hunter. I wanted to ask so many things but didn't have the courage to.
The silence was so silent that I could even hear our breaths.
"So, you just graduated." I shifted my gaze to him.
"yeah but how do you know"
"We are mafia Bella and you are our Queen so we of course do"
"may I ask you something?"
"Sure"
"Why are you and Vic calling me 'queen'?"
"because you are our Queen"
"A Queen who's eaten by rats."
I said sarcastically and his expressions changed. S*it. Why did I have to open my stupid mouth? Is he going to tell Alrigo about it? No.
"I'm sorry." I said and his expressions changed again.
" No Bella there's nothing you have to be sorry about. I felt so disgusted when I had to tie you and see those f*cking rats over you. I'm sorry. I couldn't do anything to help you. I'm really sorry. I really am."
I held his hand and squeezed it a little to sympathize with him and shook my head slowly; telling him he doesn’t have to be. He smiled and I dragged my hand back.
He spoke again "It's midnight and I suppose you should sleep now, see you at the breakfast, Bella Mia." He said walking towards the door.
"Hunter" he stopped and turned to face me "Al. Alrigo" I wanted to ask him whether Alrigo and I would share the same room. But like always I lacked the courage to do so.
"I don't think the boss will be able to meet you today but his room is the one right next to yours. If you ever wanted to see him."
"So, I don't have to share" he chuckled. "No Bella; it's only yours and also a little too girlish for our boss." I sighed in relief.
"Sleep" I nodded
"Buono notte". I didn't understand it like many other things.
"What language is it?" I asked curiously and all he did was chuckle again.
"Italian my Queen BTW I meant good night" ohhh
"good night!" I replied with a smile and with that he went shutting the door behind.
Alrigo's POV
Today's day was a hectic one. The freak Addario didn't want to betray his master by letting us know their hideouts so I had to request him a lot by chopping off all his fingers; giving him electric shocks etc etc but to my satisfaction, he answered.
I thought about glancing at kitty once but it was late perhaps she must be asleep. As I was crossing her room, I heard a man chuckle. He came out of her room. It was Hunter. My capo. As soon as he saw me his smile faded.
"Re I was just"
"How's she now"
"Much better"
"Asleep"
"Not yet" I nodded
"She ate"
"She did" I nodded again.
"Buono notte Re" I nodded and he left.
Hunter; Arsenio; Valerio; Lucas and Lucifer, my capos other than hunter and Lucas are with me since I took over that was 8 years ago.
Back then I was 18. Hunter and Lucas on the other hand are with me and Archer since childhood. We four grew up together. Learnt together. Fought together and will always be together. Only death can separate us but not too early.
Hunter is the son of Mark's second in command so he possesses the same spirit.
I went to my room directly to clean up and have some sleep. I had several other things to do tomorrow. I don't regret anything I did to Andria.
She did insult me. I know she had enough but a little more fun; don't look at me like that I'm not going to hurt her more; the kitty is already very injured but playing a little isn't wrong. Right.
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