"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦"

I slammed my fist down on the warehouse's meeting table in frustration, startling all the people who worked for me. I got back looks of fear and respect from all those seated in the room. I craved for this, I craved for the fear in people, the respect, the dominance everything. I loved using all these to crush them, make them miserable. In short I was a sadistic asshole who enjoyed taking pleasure in others pain. 

Seeing my enraged state because of the news I have received of one of my best assassin's death, my underboss, Emiliano Accardi came forward to say something. "Attualmente è in fuga don, ma abbiamo la sua locazione." (He is currently on the run Don, but we have his location.) he said.

He was talking about the traitor in the mafia, one of my Capo's. One thing which I absolutely despised was Betrayal which was exactly the case here and anyone who knows me as the Don I would never let this go easily, I will surely have some fun killing him I smirked thinking about it.

"Buona. Lascia che gli dia la soddisfazione di aver pianificato una buona fuga quando chiaramente non l'ha fatto. Aspettiamo qualche giorno ..." (Good. Let me give him the satisfaction that he had escaped successfully when he clearly did not. Lets wait a few days...) I said.

"Riunione respinta." (Meeting dismissed.) I said and everyone scurried out of the room leaving me and my underboss. "Where's that coglione?" (Fucker.)

"New York, Don."

""𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯, 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥"

"Order for Table 38." Char shouted from the restaurant Kitchen. I went there and quickly grabbed the tray and headed over to serve the table. This was yet another working day at the restaurant and today was tiring as the place was almost packed. 

"Here you go, your order. Enjoy." I said keeping the tray on the table and started to walk back to the kitchen. 

"Any new orders yet?" Char asked me as I entered. "Nope all served." I replied and went over to her to help. 

"Are you trying to get back to law school?" Char asked and I sighed. "Its a really tough time Char, and I don't think I will be able to provide for use if I us it for my education as well." I replied.

"If you need any help, don't hesitate to ask me Alaia." she said and I nodded. 

Soon it was already 8 in the night and my shift was over, I quickly checked in with Char saying that I was getting ready to leave and went to the staff's room to change. I changed into a white tank top and jeans with a grey overcoat as it gets chilly in the night over here. I quickly rushed outside keeping in mind that Aaron was probably alone at home and I had to make it quick. 

Unfortunately Char couldn't offer me a ride as her shifts ends an hour later and even I couldn't wait for her because of Aaron, so I decided to take a cab or preferably walk. I tried booking a cab but it was an utter fail as no cabs were available at this time in this area, so I was left with an only option to walk alone.

I tugged my overcoat closer to my body and started to walk through the dimly lit street, it wasn't a very long way actually I just had to cross a few blocks and then I could reach my apartment. I increased my pace and started to walk. After I walked half way through safely there was only 1 more block I had to pass to reach home, I started to get uncomfortable feeling as if someone was watching me or following me. I immediately turned to look but there was no one sight. I am a being paranoid? I thought to myself and continued to walk until I heard some crunching of dried leaves behind me.

I didn't waste any time and quickly turned to see who it was and my breath hitched as I got the sight of a man dresses in all black and it looked as if he was drunk and he was drugs after looking at his bloodshot eyes.

The man got the sight of me and asked "What's a pretty girl like you doing all alone in the night??" 

My hands started shaking in fear, I didn't reply to what the man asked as I immediately sensed danger. I turned back and started walking in a more faster pace to get away from him but I knew he kept on following me since I heard his footsteps behind me. I had enough of this and was absolutely terrified now so I started to run as I fast as I could.

The man also started to run and he was almost close to me and suddenly he harshly grabbed my hand pulled me back. "Where do you think you going bitch?"

The man backhanded me hardly as I fell with thud on the ground and my cheek stung in pain. He grabbed my hand and pulled me up to his level and I started to cry. "Please leave me." I said in between sobs, but payed no attention to it and started to pull me closer to him and I was fighting back, pushing him away. 

Suddenly the creepy man was ripped away from me and was crashed to the other side of the wall. I widened my eyes looking at what had just happened. I got the sight of another stranger punching the hell out of the creepy man. The man was tall, had brown tousled hair and was wearing grey dress shirt and slacks. 

"If I see you here for another minute, You won't be alive." the man threatened him causing the creepy man to run away from the place. After the creepy man was nowhere in sight the stranger turned to face me and starred at me.

"Are you okay?" he asked. 

"Yea.. Just a little shaken up." I replied.

"What are you doing out this late??" he asked.

"My work just ended and I am going back to my house." I replied not wanting to give too much information to a stranger.

"Where's your house?" he asked making me give a questioning gaze. "W..why are you asking??" I asked feeling a bit scared.

"Relax, I just want to take you to your house. I am just trying to help you here.. but if you don't want." I cut him off saying 

"Its just the next block I can go.." I said and started to walk away but I turned back to say something. 

"umm Thank you so much for saving me from that guy." I said.

"Its fine, Get home safe......" he asked.

"Its Alaia." I said and he nodded

"I didn't get yours.." I asked referring to his name.

"Matteo" he replied.

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