Ava's POV

I felt something poking me on my arm. I heard somebody call out my name but couldn't focus on the voice. It was as if something is pulling me into a deep sleep. I tried so hard to pry my eyes open but they won't cooperate. I heard my name being called again. C'mon. I said urging my body. Finally, my eyes opened. I saw Nate's worried face before me. Then I looked around the place we are in and panicked. It was an unfamiliar dimly lit room, dirty and clammy.

"Ava. Are you okay?" He asked.

"Where are we?" I managed to ask. I was beginning to feel dizzy again.

"My head," I said.

"Fuck! They drugged you. Ava focuses on my voice and try to stay awake. I need your help untying us." He said.

I didn't even notice that our hands are tied and I was too tired to reprimand him for swearing in front of Alex. Alex! My body jolted at the thought of him. Then I saw him laying on my thighs. He appeared to be sleeping.

"Did they drug Alex too?" I asked in a panic.

"No, no. It's was me." He said.

"What!"

"No, I meant I relaxed his muscles a bit. He is in deep sleep." He explained.

"Oh, since when are you a chiropractor?" I asked.

"I have some skills." He said smiling sheepishly.

"Ava listen to me. I have a knife in my back pocket. I need you to retrieve it." he said getting serious again.

I shifted closer to him with great difficulty and took out the knife. My body had a mind of its own and now moving a muscle was tough.

"What is with these men drugging me all the time?" I said angrily as I pulled out the knife reminiscing the time Amadeo had kidnapped me. Nate didn't dare to comment on that. He focused on untying my hands and carefully took Alex in his arms.

"Can you get up? Try to move slowly," he said.

I did what he said and stood up holding the wall for support. My legs were still wobbly.

"How will we get out of here?" I asked.

"I have signaled Rossi. Hopefully, he gets it and if he doesn't, I'll figure something out about getting you out," he said.

I leaned against the wall for a second my eyes threatening to close. Suddenly the doorknob made a rattling noise and I jerked up grabbing Nate's arm. Nate's body tensed up as he stepped in front of me. The door opened and he relaxed. I looked over his shoulder and saw him. Amadeo!

Amadeo's POV

I exited the jet and rushed towards the car that was waiting for me. I dialed a number.

"Mr. Rossi. We are on our way. Bocelli doesn't have much manpower; we will take him in as soon as we head in." the voice said.

"I'm already there. I cannot risk their safety. Bocelli is already furious he would stop at nothing to hurt Nathaniel or his sister." I said my heart skipped a beat at the thought of her.

"Our helicopters have already landed. They are right behind you," he said.

"Fine. But his arrest needs to be done and end this fiasco once and for all." I said cutting off the call.

Fuck! These few months have been nothing but torture. Staying away from her after hurting her the worst possible way. I was waiting for the right moment to go to her but Bocelli got to her first. He has yet again dared to touch what's mine. I am going to kill him with my bare hands before the FBI even gets to him. The car comes to a stop and I fly out of the door. With my gun in hand, I signal the additional men to spread out around the building. I carefully searched as I went in through empty space and eventually reached a door. I placed my ear to the door and heard some voices. Aiming the gun, I opened the door and entered. There I saw Nathaniel with little Alex in his arms and Ava right behind them. I exhaled a breath of relief seeing them safe for now. Nathaniel visibly relaxed but my blood boiled seeing him.

"I gave you one fucking task Nathaniel. One task. Just to stay put. But you cannot even do that."

"I don't take orders from you," he said. Arrogant asshole. I was about to argue with him when my eyes fell at Ava leaning against the wall. Perspiration shone on her creased forehead and her eyes were closed.

"Tesoro!" I said reaching her. I gently touched her arm.

"What did he do to her?" I asked angrily.

"She is drugged," he said clenching his jaw.

"She can hear you two jerks. I'm fine," she said prying her eyes open. "Just more fatigued than the last time you drugged me," she said looking at me.

The corner of my lips twitched. "I see your sass is still intact, Tesoro," I said kissing her forehead. She looked into my eyes and my heart fucking fluttered. The only woman to make me feel like that. I wrapped an arm around her as her eyes were closing again. She leaned her head against my chest and groaned. I touched her face.

"Are you okay? Can you walk?" I asked.

She nodded.

Nate cleared his throat and said, "I'm taking Alex out you bring her with you. We can deal with Bocelli later."

"Si."

Nathaniel stormed out of the room as I went behind him supporting Ava. We reached the same empty space and then heard a voice.

"Not so fast, stronzo."(asshole) said Bocelli from the far end of the room with two of his minions standing next to. Ava grew rigid in my arms and I tightened my hold on her.

"Nate run. Go! Now! Get him out of here." she said turning around. Nate hesitated for a second but soon sprinted away cursing under his breath. Ava wasn't in the state to run but I still urged her to go.

"I'm not leaving you," she said with tears in her eyes.

"Ava please," I said pushing her towards her brother's direction. She stumbled trying to run.

"Prendi quel bastardo."(Get that bastard) said Bocelli as his goons came after me.

"Don't look back," I said raising my gun to tackle the two goons. I shot both of them before they could get to me but what I didn't notice was that Bocelli had already got to Ava. No! I thought.

He grabbed her hair and she let out a scream. "Where do you think you are going?" he said in English.

I raised my gun and said "Let her go Bocelli. You won't get away with this. The FBI is all over the area."

"Oh yes. I know that you fucking pig. You and that bastard Nathaniel will pay for what you did to me. You always wanted more Rossi. You stole my father, you stole my birthright, you fuck with my business." He said raising a knife towards Ava's throat. My blood boiled at the sight of her shaking in his hold.

"FBI everybody freezes. Step away from the woman Bocelli." said the commanding officer as the others formed a circle around him.

"Don't come near me. I'll fucking slit her throat," he warned. "Put down your weapons."

"You have nowhere to go Bocelli. Surrender now. Don't add to your sentences."

"I said put your weapons down." He shouted pressing the blade to her throat and a line of blood could be seen. Fuck!

"I'm afraid we have to do what he says." said the commanding officer. I nodded as we placed our guns on the floor. The unit stepped away with their guns withdrew.

"Let. Her. Go." I said again.

He let out a sinister laugh. "You have been my enemy since we were kids. You have taken everything from me so why would I let her go when I can hurt you and that traitor at the same time. I don't care about the consequences now. Say goodbye to your little slut." He said raising his knife and plunging it into Ava's stomach and then pulled it out.

"NO!" I shouted. A shot rang out and Bocelli fell to the ground with a thud. I ran to Ava who too had fallen clutching her wound.

"No. No. No."

"Mia tesoro. No" I said taking her in my arms. She struggled to breathe as her eyes rolled to the back of her head.

Blood poured out of her wound. She looked at her hand that was covered in blood. Her eyes threatening to close.

"No Ava. Don't close your eyes. Please stay with me. SOMEBODY GET A MEDIC." I said touching her cheek. Blood smeared on her paling cheeks from my palms.

I pulled her to my chest."Ti prego, non lasciarmi, amore mio."(Please don't leave me, my love.) 

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