Halena
It has been a few weeks since I saw Vincenzo punching someone. This morning, he told me to get ready by 7 p.m. because we were going to one of his clubhouses.
I don't understand why he wants to take me to his club. It's not as if we are dating or married. Vincenzo had placed a black gown on the bed, the material sparkling whenever it moved.
I chose blue heels with a matching bag to go with the dress. I applied light makeup and let my hair fall down my back.
I tugged the dress down a little more because I felt a bit exposed in it. Looking at myself in the mirror, I was surprised by how I looked.
Leaving our room, I walked to the top of the stairs and found Vincenzo speaking with Jason and Matteo in Italian at the bottom. They turned at the sound of my heels clicking against the marble, and his face froze for a moment.
"Fanculo," he whispered.
"You go. I'll meet you there," he told Jason and Matteo.
His hand slid around my waist, pulling me closer when I stepped beside him.
We walked out of the house toward five jeeps filled with guards and a limo waiting for us. The driver opened the door for me, then did the same for Vincenzo.
Vincenzo wore a very dark blue suit with the first two buttons open and no tie. He looked beautiful, smart, sophisticated and dangerously attractive.
The limo drove a few streets away to the club, where we were given a private booth in the VIP area. Champagne was served while Jason, Matteo, and Vincenzo talked in Italian.
I stared around the booth and down at the club. People were dancing, making out, smoking, and chatting.
Then I felt Vincenzo's hand rest on my thigh, sending chills all over my body.
After what felt like minutes or maybe hours of me staring at the floor while they talked, I suddenly felt someone watching me. I turned to see who had the audacity to stare.
Our eyes locked.
He had emotionless black eyes and a smirk on his lips. My body tensed instantly. Vincenzo tightened his grip on my thigh.
"What's wrong, princess?" he whispered.
I shook my head, but my eyes stayed on the man. I barely heard what Vincenzo said next before he stood up tagging me along and walked toward him. He seen to recognize the ma cuz he started speaking sharply in Italian.
"Ma che cazzo fai, Nathan?" he asked through gritted teeth, anger lacing his voice.
(What the fuck are you doing here?)
"Non posso venire a vedere il tuo prezioso Halena?" the other man replied with a smirk.
(Can't I come to see your precious Halena?)
"Esci dalla mia proprietà, Nathan. Hai il coraggio di entrare nel mio club e nel mio territorio," Vincenzo said venomously, gripping me tighter as if I might slip away.
(Get out of my property, Nathan. You have the guts to enter my club and my territory.)
Nathan as Vincenzo had called him earlier laughed cruelly.
"Comune, Esposito. Non dirmi che è la tua debolezza dopo tutto quello che hai portato a suo padre. Bene, dammela e tutto andrà bene tra noi."
(Come on, Esposito. Don't tell me she's your weakness after everything you did to her father. Give her to me, and everything will be fine between us.)
I wished I had learned Italian. Then I would understand what they were saying especially now, when they were clearly arguing about me.
Vincenzo
"What the hell do you want from her, huh?" I shouted, anger lacing my voice. How dare he come here to challenge me over my kitten?
"I want her for myself. Don't worry, I'll pay all her father's debts to you," Nathan said with a dark laugh.
This scumbag wants my kitten as compensation for killing one of his best spies, the one he sent to my warehouse. But I was smarter. I caught the spy and shot him, sending a clear message to Nathan.
I had no idea he would come here, trying to scare me and take my princess.
Over my dead body.
"She's mine. Nobody is taking her. If I have to kill everyone in this world just to make you understand that she belongs to me, I will, Nathan. So get the fuck out of here," I said coldly.
"By now you know what I'm capable of. And don't think I don't know what you're capable of either. I know you very well, your moves, your strategies. So I'd advise you to keep a close eye on her because I can see now that she's precious to you, Vincenzo," he said, walking toward the door with his men, laughing darkly.
I was shaking with rage as I pulled my kitten tightly against me.
I will do anything to keep her safe from him.
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Hey!
Sorry for the late update, I've had a busy schedule. It's a short chapter, but you've all been asking for another, so here you go! Thank you so much for reading 💙
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