“I'm the heir of Italian Mafia, Mala Del Brenta.” As soon as Elijah says these words out of his mouth, my eyes widen in jostle. I didn't expect this, but somewhere deep inside me, I feel a little relieved.

I'm not the type of woman who would get easily scared by hearing the word “Mafia”. It's just that it is a lot to take in. Now, I understand why Elijah has so many enemies. Also, I went to Italy with him. It means that all those men that I saw there were Elijah's men.

“Why are you silent?” He says nervously, thinking perhaps I may think low of him. “I knew that you would react like this. That's why I didn't want you to scare off—”

“—scare off? Are you kidding me? I'm not scared or anything. I just didn't expect this. Now, I get why you have so many enemies and Theadora hates you so much.”

“Yeah, Something like that. So…” He says, and then becomes quiet.

“So what? It doesn't change my point of view for you. You are still the same great man like I thought forever.” I declare, caressing his cheek with my hands, as I notice a pink blush on his face, which is catnip to my soul.

Have you ever heard about a big bad mafia leader who blushes on some sweet moments?

Not, because there is only one man in this world who has too much sweetness in his dark and mysterious soul, and that is my Elijah. My Elijah? Who am I kidding? He is not mine.

In his blush, there is a genuine sweetness that I've been craving.

“You are blushing again, pretty boy.” I giggle, making him frown.

“I don't blush—”

“—Shush!” I cut him off by putting my forefinger on his lips. “Your blushing is pink perfection. It is the hallmark of one who has a true and beautiful heart.” Hearing this, his blush grows bigger, making me giggle.

But suddenly that blush fades away, and a mocking smirk comes over his face.

“Don't you think that you have become too bold?” He says, removing my finger from his mouth.

“I was always a bold and dominant woman, pretty boy,” I smirk back, making him chuckle.

“You may be dominant, but not enough like me.” He whispers in his seducing and velvet-like voice. “You know what, I was and always will be more dominant than you.”

I feel his hands moving down to my thigh. Then, I feel a little squeeze on my thigh. Ugh! This fucking sexual tension between us is increasing day by day, and I don't know how long it will continue, but for now, let's cherish this moment.

I climb on top of his lap and place my hand on his chest, his heart pounding under my touch. His eyes widened in amusement as he didn't expect this, but suddenly he rested his hands on my hips, giving them a tight and reassuring squeeze.

Fuck! I can't hold it anymore.

I pull his collar and press my lips against his. He also kisses me back abruptly, like he was waiting a lifetime for this kiss. His tongue slips inside my mouth, gentle but demanding, and it's nothing like I have ever experienced, and every square inch of my body dissolves into his. My fingers grip his hair, pulling him closer as much as I can. He also wraps his arms around my waist tightly as I would run away from him.

His kiss is something different. I feel a bunch of butterflies in my stomach. His kiss is not at all the same as those movie stars, but one steeped in a passion that ignites. It is the promise of realness, of the primal desire that lives in us all. And with it, he tells me that he is awake, connected within, that he embraces himself rather than hide as a copy of those romantic idols.

In this steamy moment of the kiss, we are in each other's protective cocoon.

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Elijah's POV

Avery and I are kissing each other crazily. I didn't even expect that this moment will come when Avery will kiss me by her own will. Her kiss is my addictive drug. This kiss has made our chemistry an ever-bright flame.

Our kiss portrays a volume of passion which is spoken that transcends the works of the great poets combined.

The way her hands are playing with my hair, I can't help but let out a low growl. It is no doubt that the sexual attraction between us is undeniable, but somehow I had to wait until she was ready.

Now, looking at this intense and steamy moment, I can feel that she is ready. I also can't control myself anymore. That's why my hand slips under her top, sending shivers all over her body. She moans slowly, which so fucking turns me on. I move my hands up under her top until I reach the hook of her bra. I start to unhook her bra slowly, but—

Suddenly my phone rings. I ignore it and continue working, but it keeps on ringing. Avery stops and pulls herself away from me.

“You should pick up your phone. It's continuously ringing.” Avery says, biting her lower lip.

A frown comes over my face. Whoever has tried to fucking cock blocked me, is probably calling for his death. Thinking this, I pick up the call.

“Elijah, It's Noah—”

“—Noah, Why the fuck did you call me? It better be important, or I would kill you right now.”

“OMG! Relax bro, Who pissed in your cereal?”

“Don't fuck with me, and tell me why did call me?”

“I've recently found an abandoned building outside the city. No one knows about that place, but my men found that something suspicious is happening there.”

“What do you mean?”

“My men found some spots of fresh blood and a bunch of weapons.”

“What do you exactly want to convey?”

“I found that the abandoned warehouse has been empty for many years. No one goes there. After digging some information about its owner, it stated about someone named Nox Lorenzo.”

“Lorenzo? That is Callan's surname.”

“That's exactly what I am thinking. I think this Nox is somehow related to Callan. That's why We need to go there to find some information.”

“Ok. I'm coming.” Saying this, I hang up the call.

“Principessa, I'm so sorry, but I need to go. It's an emergency.” I say, getting up from the couch abruptly.

“It's fine. Work is more important, but thanks for coming.” She says, giving me a beautiful smile on her face.

I get out of Avery's house and go towards my car instantly. I fix my keys and start driving. After a long drive of half an hour, I reached there. Noah and his men were already waiting for me. I get out of my car and lock it.

“Let's go,” Noah says, looking at me. I take my steps towards that abandoned building, others following us.

We walk towards the entrance door. From there, the whole structure appears to be monstrously massive. From the inside, it looks as big as ever before, for there were no floors or ceiling. Four endless walls and a staircase leading to the cold foggy sky. It is almost as if it were a message, telling me that it was all over... but, is it?

The dust, cobwebs, and graffiti on the walls and corners bring me back to reality. I am not the first to experience this unwelcoming, macabre pile of bricks. But yet the remains of furniture that lay disorderly cluttered on the floor reminds me of death. Some piles of fresh blood are covering this cracked floor as if some people died recently.

As the cold wind rushes against my face, I flee out of that distorted dwelling and say, “Noah, Where are those weapons?”

“My men already removed those weapons as it was really dangerous to leave them here.”

Suddenly, My gaze shifts to an open door leading to a dark room. I go towards that door and enter the room. In that dark room, there are shapes in monochrome, of course, the daylight can bring brilliant fuchsia or deepest scarlet, but for now, it can be an exact scene from a black and white movie. The walls are of red-clay bricks, but there are some spots of blood in a weird way on the front wall as if there is something written on it.

I take my heavy steps towards that wall. I dilate my pupils to scrutinize those words, but I can't read anything carefully in this darkness. I take out my phone and switch on the flashlight. As soon as the light falls on that wall, every word becomes clear.

“Veneto, I must say that you are so lucky that you didn't lose your woman in that accident, but that poor woman doesn't know that her fate is in my hands. Do whatever you want, but I'll win against you with the destruction of Mala Del Brenta. See you soon in future…”

This is a trap! He knew that we would find his hidden place. That's why he left this message while running away from here. This piece of shit is extremely clever.

“Elijah!” Noah's voice comes from my back. I turn around to face him. I see that his eyes are also widened in shock while reading those words on the wall.

“Damn, Elijah… This Callan is annoying and dangerous. We need to reach him as soon as possible.” He says as his eyes are still stuck to the wall.

“I know right. We just need to wait for the right moment, and when that moment comes, Callan won't have one second more to live on this planet.”

After some more time of researching this place carefully, we come out of that place and get into our cars. While driving, my mind keeps rambling about those warning messages and Callan. That smart ass is always a step ahead of us.

I'm not in the mood to go home. That's why I make my way to my penthouse. That place is more like my den. When I reach my destination, I park my car outside the penthouse. I step inside and walk into the elevator. Pressing the button on the top floor, I become surrounded by my thoughts.

As soon as the doors of the elevator open, I go towards the living hall. When I step into the living room, I see an unfamiliar feminine figure who is sitting on the couch and her back is facing me. Her blond hair is flowing through a slight wind breeze. Damn, she is giving me creepy vibes, but the main question is how the fuck did she get access to my penthouse?

“Excuse me? Who are you?” I say sternly.

“Long time, no see, Darling.” She all at once speaks.

Fuck! This voice and that nickname… It can't be. She slowly gets up from the couch and turns around to face me. As her face comes into my gaze, my eyes start burning with anger and irritation.

“Candice…”

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Hey my devils,

What do you think about that small but hot moment of Avery and Elijah? Also, Callan has left another message for Elijah. What will happen now?

Btw, that bitch Candice is back! What are your thoughts about her?

How will Elijah react now?

Keep reading to find out!

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