Grace’s POV
Have i ever felt dumb in my memory of this one year?
No!
Not like he made me feel last night. What was it?
One minute he was on all over my body, my soul, my mind and within seconds everything crashed down.
For a minute i was floating in the sky and within seconds he dropped me on the rough ground mercilessly.
I can’t read him, i don’t know what’s going on with him? What’s stopping him?
I know he wants me, okay may be i don’t know about him but i definitely know about his body. His body wants mine.
I am not pitching for any emotional connection from him. I know it won’t work.
He is my brother’s enemy. They both wants to kill each other. I know my brother must be on blood hunt for Dominick and Alex.
And i will be a fool to look for a emotional connection with my kidnapper.
The only thing I was expecting is good fuck. That’s it! And i am not ashamed of accepting it, But that seems hard too.
Dominick is a difficult man to understand and to be honest I am not fond of solving hard puzzles. He seems to be lost in his own world. The mysterious book shelf is a proof.
I should stay away from this man, for my own mental health.
I sighed and dropped my spoon in the plate with loud clicking noise which grabbed everyone’s attention on the dining table.
I was avoiding interaction with anyone since morning. Dominick is continuously looking at me since he has arrived at the table but i deliberately avoided eye contact with him.
Whatever he did last night after that he doesn’t deserve my attention.
“I am sorry!”
I said and quickly picked up my spoon.
Alex eyed me suspiciously while picking up his ringing phone.
“Grace… Your brother wants to talk to you..”
He said and my eyes shone with happiness.
I was about to snatch the phone from his hand but he pulled his phone away and grabbed my arm to stop me.
“You will not leave your place, sit down..”
He ordered, asshole!
Everyone is looking at me either angrily or disappointingly. By anger i meant Dominick and Bella looked really disappointed by my eagerness along with Alex.
What’s wrong with these people, he is my brother for god sake.
Alex put it on speaker, and kept the phone in his hand.
“Speak!”
He looked at me.
“Vlad!”
I teared up.
“Princess!”
Vlad sounded restless.
“Are you okay?… I am so sorry, i couldn’t protect you…”
I felt bad feeling guilt in his voice. But Alex rolled his eyes at vlad’s words.
“No! Don’t think like that…”
I assured.
“It’s not your fault, please don’t blame yourself…. I am fine, i am perfectly fine.”
“I can’t trust you with this…”
Vlad said.
“I don’t trust those people… Please take care of yourself… I promise, i won’t let you stay there for long…”
“I miss you, Brother!”
Tears slipped from my eyes.
“I miss you too princess… You know your brother loves you, right?”
He sounded bothered.
“I know you love me, Vlad… Trust me you are the only person I look up to… And i know you will do anything to save me… I trust you!”
I replied.
“I’ll turn the world upside down to bring you back… And Marino brothers will definitely pay for it…”
He said in little mad tone.
“But Promise me that you won’t trust those people… They act kind and sweet but they are not… They are the worst people you will find on this earth… Please don’t trust them… I don’t want you to get hurt…”
People in front of me obviously didn’t like his words, i can see anger rising at the table.
Alex clenched his jaw.
“You shouldn’t be talking about the trust, Vlad… We all know what you did with our family… Thank their medical condition otherwise you know what would have happen…”
What is he saying? Who’s medical condition?
“Fuck you, Alex… You dared to hurt my family… My sister!.. she was Innocent___”
Vlad growled but Alex turned off the speaker and walked away from the table.
What the fuck! I wanted to talk to Vlad.
I wiped my tears and looked at my half eaten plate. I felt soft hand on my arm and looked at Bella.
“Are you okay?”
She asked.
“I know it’s not easy for you.”
“I miss my brother.”
I mumbled.
“I don’t want to stay here… I want to go back…”
My answer seems to make her more disappointed even more.
We both flinched when Dominick slammed his spoon on the plate and walked out of the room.
What’s wrong with this man?
“It’s okay Grace…”
Bella squeezed my hand gently, ignoring Dominick’s reaction.
“I know it’s not easy for you… But i promise i won’t let anyone hurt you. You are safe here…”
“You are a queen, right?”
I asked and she looked little confused by my words.
“I don’t want to stay in Dominick’s room… Please change my room… I won’t run and try some stupid thing… But i need privacy, i can’t stay with him.”
Bella looked worried after listening my words.
“Is he hurting you?”
I don’t why is she assuming that, she knows Dominick better me.
“No! But privacy is the matter i should look into… I trust you with this, please!”
I requested.
“I’ll talk to Alex about it… Don’t worry!”
Bella sighed.
“Bella do you have any idea when i am leaving… Did they solved issues with my brother?”
I asked. I would have love to stay here here for a vacation, this place give holiday vibes but with Dominick’s behavior, i can’t.
I should stay away from that man.
“Honey, I don’t know about that matter but it’s more complicated than it looks… Russians and Italians are at cold war even before we were Born… And your kidnapping has poured fuel in the fire… Your brother is not ready for negotiations and Twins are not ready to give up before he agrees so it might turn little dirty…”
My heart sank with the word dirty.
“They won’t hurt each other right?”
I asked.
Bella smiled
“Each other?”
She looked amused.
“I thought you will say… ‘they won’t hurt my brother, right?’…”
Well, she is right! Why do care about both sides. But i know i meant it when i said eachother, it wasn’t misplacing of words.
“Glad to know that you are conscious about both sides…”
She patted my back.
“Everything will be fine… Don’t worry… And I’ll try to change your room…”
I left with the smile but i am not satisfied with her answer.
I don’t want her to ‘Try’. I want her to change it.
I sighed and got up from the table. I was about to head towards the balcony but then i noticed that it’s raining outside.
“Wow!”
I ran towards the window with huge smile on my face. I love rain and i wasn’t expecting this unexpected rain.
It’s so beautiful, this mansion has already beautiful garden and rain is the most beautiful thing which can happen at this time.
“Rain seems to fascinate you, My lady!”
I turned around and looked at Mario, he wasn’t at the dining table. He looks young when he wears tshirt and denim jeans.
“I love it…”
I smiled and looked out.
“Hmm… Looks like this is the second thing which we have in common after books…”
He chuckled.
“I love rain and i always feel it on my skin whenever i get the chance…”
“Really?… I would love to get some insights.”
He is probably the first man who has confessed his love for rain to me.
“I am passionate dancer and Dancing in the soft rain is a bless…”
He smiled.
“But i am not sure if i can do that here.”
Wow, Dancing in the rain! I am definitely going to try it.
“Let’s do it!”
I said and his widened at me.
“Are you serious?”
He chuckled.
“Yes!… Fuck everything, i want to experience it and it will better if i get a company…”
I suggested.
Mario looked around with hesitation.
“But__”
“Oh come on…”
I grabbed his hand and dragged him out the house.
My smile widened when soft rain drops graced my skin. God! I love this feeling.
“Grace you are crazy!”
Marino chuckled enjoying his own rain.
“I know! Everyone says that…”
I laughed. Well, i know people call me more than just crazy. I act like a bitch sometimes but i don’t care.
“Let’s dance!”
I looked at Mario.
“Okay!”
He accepted happily. At this moment he sounds more friendly than flirty.
“Salsa?”
He suggested.
Salsa in the rain! Wow!
I nodded instantly and he nodded in approval. He turned on the music on his phone which i am assuming is waterproof.
He grabbed my waist and hand and we started swaying on the music. Damn! I love this experience.
Imagine doing it with someone you love!
Mario is a stranger to me but his touch is not uncomfortable. May be he knows how to treat girls and make them comfortable.
And i can’t ignore the fact that his moments are more graceful than mine. May be he is doing salsa for years and i only knows it for one year.
But it’s good. I am focusing more on rain rather than dance.
“Fuck, we are Doomed!”
Mario froze in his place making me follow the directions of his eyes where he was looking scared and worried.
I heard stuttered for a second when i saw Dominick at the window with furious gaze. He was throwing daggers at us. At Mario most specifically.
I saw Alex beside him who was looking at Dominick’s changing expressions.
Mario and I were looking at them like deer caught in headlights.
Mario cursed when Dominick angrily threw the file in his hands on the floor and stormed towards us.