Chapter 9
1298 Words
Starr's POV
I groan in pain when I feel something on my back. I open my eyes fast, and am met with a pillow.
Something cool is being spread on my back, it relieves the pain.
"Okay boss, all done, I will come back in the morning to cover her wounds, but I want to let them breathe for the night" I hear a voice.
"Thank you Sophia, you may leave" says a deep husky familiar voice.
"I know you're awake principessa"
I feel the bed dip, and then I'm suddenly lifted onto a hard chest.
"Elijah, what are you doing" I mumble, still sleepy.
"Nothing principessa, sleep" he whispers into my hair, stroking it with his hand. I feel so safe, so warm, so I snuggle into him and drift off again.
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A week later...
It's been a week since Elijah saved me from Valentino. He's dead now, and I can't say I'm not happy.
Matteo is also here, and he now joined Elijah, since I explained how he helped me.
I have barely seen Elijah all week, spending most of my time with Renzo, Stef, and Mat.
The first night I came back Elijah was holding me, but when I woke up he was gone. I haven't seen him since, only once when he walked past me without acknowledging me at all.
I thought he cared about me when he saved me, but I guess I was wrong. I have missed him, the comfort and safety he brings, but I ignore it and try to recover as best as possible.
The whip marks are going to leave permanent scars, but healing well, and my broken arm is also getting better.
"Hey Starr, my sister's here to visit, wanna meet her" I hear Stef's voice.
I perk up immediately. Another girl I can talk to.
"Yesss" I squeal excitedly at him.
"Okay okay, let's go, she's in the kitchen"
We arrive in the kitchen and I see a girl version of Stef.
"Woah, are you guys twins?"
"Yup, that's us, Stefano and Stefanie" Stefanie winks at me "But my friends call me Fanny"
She's really tall, around 6 feet with gorgeous dark brown hair and piercing blue eyes. She looks extremely badass and confident
"Well this is Starr, she's uh staying with us for now" Stef says a bit awkwardly.
"I see, another one of Elijah's things" she smirks looking down at me.
That makes me mad. Who does she think she is.
"For your information I am not one of 'his things' I am my own person, and I'm only here because these idiots kidn*pped me" I snap back at her.
She breaks out into a smile "I like you, we're gonna be good friends"
I raise my eyebrow, that was a fast change, but it works for me.
"Let's go swimming" she bursts out randomly.
"Oh my god, yes, I love swimming" I say, deciding that I'm healed enough.
"Okay great, let's go get changed, there's a pool in the back"
"Wait, there's a pool, and no one ever TOLD ME?" I scream at Stef.
"Uh sorry Starr, I'm just gonna leave now"
We laugh at his retreating form.
I change into a new bikini I got online shopping. It's light blue, and it matches my eyes perfectly.
Fanny is in a red very revealing bikini, and I'm jealous of her perfect model body.
We head down to the pool, and she jumps in right away. I hesitate, and decide to take the stairs, since my arm is still healing.
When I'm in I see Fanny staring at me with a frown and her mouth open.
"What the hell happened to your back, did Elijah do that, I'm gonna kill him"
I sigh, I new I would have to explain eventually. "No, it wasn't Elijah, it was Valentino. He kidn*pped me, and tried to lure Elijah by hurting me, and it worked but Elijah killed him."
"Damn, Elijah actually came for you, I only know 2 people he would do that for. His best friends Ace and Elian, they live in New York"
"Yea, I was surprised, but I think he just wanted to take down Valentino" I mumble a bit sad.
I feel a splash of water in my face, and glare at Fanny.
"I'm gonna get you for that" I threaten her teasingly.
She swims away, and I start swimming after her, ignoring the pain in my back. We're now in the deep end, and sharp pains start shooting through my back.
Shit. I stop for a second and try and relieve the pain. When it doesn't stop, I try to swim to the edge.
My whole upper body freezes when the pain feels like new deep lashes on my back anytime I move. I feel myself sinking, and I try kicking towards the wall with my feet.
I see Fanny swimming towards me from far away. I really hope she comes soon. It's hurting so much, and I feel my body giving up. I start sinking, and quickly hold my breath.
A red cloud forms around me, and my eyes start closing. I was so stupid to come swimming.
Then there's a huge splash above me, and I see something coming towards me. It grabs me, and pulls me to the surface.
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Elijah's POV
She starts spluttering once I raise her above surface. I'm f*****g furious. Who let her go swimming with her injuries, is she stupid.
Her back wounds have opened up and are bleeding freely again. I wrap her in my arms and get out of the pool, quickly running back into my house.
I place her face down on the couch, not caring that she's wet and call my doctor.
She winces as I peel off the leftover bandage on her back.
"It's okay Tesoro, the doctors coming. Are you stupid, you could have died"
"I know, I just thought my back was fine by now" she mumbles.
I see a few tears springing to her eyes, and I quickly bend down to be face to face with her.
"Principessa, don't do that again, I don't know what I would have done if something has happened to you"
I'm going to kill Stefanie.
The doctor arrives, and I let her treat Starr.
"Boss, the wounds have mostly opened again, so it's going to take a but longer to heal. I put new bandages and I numbing cream, since it's going to be painful to do anything for a bit" she tells me and leaves.
"Well well well principessa, it seems like you're stuck here for a while" I smirk at her.
She blinks at me and closes her eyes with a sigh. I look over her perfect body, so many scars. Before she came here she was already hurt, and I really want to know how.
The doctor said she had bruises everywhere when she arrived, and it wasn't the guy who kidn*pped her.
"Starr, I need you to tell me something. What happened before you came here"
She tenses and shakes her head.
"Answer me principessa" I growl.
"NO, it's none of your business" she hisses back.
I grab jaw and make her look at me.
"Listen to me very carefully. I may be acting nicer, but I still do not tolerate disrespect. I am the leader of the Italian mafia, and you WILL treat me like one. Now answer me"
Too my surprise she just stares at me without blinking before slowly getting up and walking away. I see her jaw clench, and she has her face twisted in determination.
She starts walking towards her room and disappears in it. I sit down and rub my face in my hands.
After a while I hear soft sobs coming from the direction of her room.
I quietly open the door, and see my princess curled up on her bed, crying quietly.
She has never cried before me before, always putting on a brave face.
I walk over, and pull her into a hug gently, expecting her to try and move away.
To my surprise she clings onto me "I will tell you what happened, but you need to promise to stay calm" she says quietly.
"I promise principessa"
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