Storm’s POV
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” Why aren’t you wearing your uniform?” Ryan asked me, as he was buttoning up his white shirt.
” Because, she is going to avoid everyone wearing suits. At least that is something I would do anyway. Besides, lord Dimitri didn’t say we had to wear our uniforms. He just said to dress nice.” I say sitting in a chair to put on my black tennis shoes.
” Storm is right. Lord Dimitri never said we had to dress in our uniforms, but I don’t want to risk being wrong.” Matthew says, as he was combing his hair back.
” So, what did Dimitri talk to you about yesterday in his office?” Nick question me, as he sits down in a chair across from me.
” It was nothing important.” I say with a smile.
That is actually a lie.
What lord Dimitri said to me was important, and I don’t know how to tell them. Especially since me and Nick are still working on our friendship.
Not to mention I have been lying to my friends about how old I really am. I met Matthew who was thirteen and Ryan who was fourteen when I was only eight. Since I was always taller than most kids my age. I would always tell people I was fourteen or thirteen. I didn’t have parents to confirm or deny my actual age, so people just believed me.
Even after knowing them for thirteen years I have never told them my real age, but it didn’t keep lord Dimitri from figuring out that I am only twenty years old.
Which is way he told me that he was considering me a candidate for an arranged marriage with his daughter. When she turns twenty years old. Which would make me at least thirty nine or forty years old by that time.
Since lord Dimitri is a mafia boss. He wants to keep Sadie safe by marrying off to someone he can trust.
I found it a little weird at first because I am helping protect Sadie and Amara. Not to mention I am seeing my so called future wife, as a toddler.
However, I won’t actually have any communication with Sadie at all. I’m not even going to be close enough to talk too her. Which is fine, but the age gap is still a little weird too me. Which I did bring that up to lord Dimitri.
He just told me that Sadie is going to need an older man to protect her, and keep her safe, but if I fuck up at anytime. He was going to take me off that candidate list of his. Which has me wondering who else has he talked to Sadie about.
” Right, If you say so.” Nick says standing to his feet.
Hearing a knock at the door I lift my head to see that it is Gabe. ” Dimitri will be arriving in about an hour. Ryan, you are going to be meeting them down stairs when they arrive. So, you need to pay attention to when they pull up. The rest of you need to take down all the signs that have floor numbers on them.”
” How are we suppose to get all the signs for each floor? There are forty five levels to this hotel.” Nick says.
” You won’t be doing them by yourselves. There will be men helping you take all the signs down. Just make sure it is done before Dimitri shows up.” Gabe says, as he shuts the apartment door.
” Guess we should head out.” Nick says getting to his feet.
I nod my head, ” Yeah…” I say, as I finish tying my shoes.
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After getting all the signs taken down in my area. I went downstairs to chill at the bar for a few minutes. I was drinking a cup of whiskey. When I notice Dimitri walking in with Sadie in his arms.
She is adorable, but I still find the whole age gap thing a little weird. Which is probably why he doesn’t want me to have any communication with her until she is older.
” So are you going to tell me the truth? Or are you going to keep playing dumb?” Nick says from behind me.
Fuck!
When did he get here?
” Thought you were taking down signs on the west wing?” I question him, as I turn around.
” I just finished.” Nick says tossing a bag full of metal signs onto the bar counter. ” So are you going to spill the beans” Nick adds, as he takes a seat on the stool next to me.
” Lord Dimitri selected me as one of the candidates to marry his daughter Sadie.” I say before chugging my drink.
” Yeah, he had a conversation with me about it too. I don’t think he asked Matthew or Ryan. Since they are going to be the main ones protecting Amara and Sadie. While we have to work in the shadows.” Nick says, as he orders a bottle of whiskey and two shot glasses.
I grab the bottle of whiskey and pour him and me a shot. ” How old are you?” I question him.
” I am twenty two.” Nick says, as he quickly downs the shot of whiskey.
I figured that I wasn’t the only person lord Dimitri talked too about marrying his daughter. Him selecting Nick as a candidate isn’t surprising. Nick is strong and is capable of handling thing on his own.
” I wonder how he is going to decide?” Picking up my shot glass I down my drink.
” No telling how he will decide or what runs through his mind, but we could always compete against each other.” Nick suggest.
That isn’t a bad idea, and it might make things more interesting. I was starting to get a little bored. ” Sounds like a plan to me.” I say pouring myself and Nick another shot of whiskey.
After ten shots of whiskey I was starting to feel pretty relaxed. Feeling my phone vibrate in my pants pocket. I pull my phone out to see a message from Lucia telling me that the game was starting in about thirty minutes.
” We should try to sober up.” I say out loud. Looking over at Nick I notice he has his head resting on the bar counter. ” Hey!” I say shaking him a little.
Nick let’s out a groan, ” What?!” He says in a tired tone. ” We got work to do. The game lord Dimitri has for Amara starts in thirty minutes.” I tell him.
” Fuck!” Nick says slowly as he stands up.
Standing up I follow Nick to the elevator. ” Make sure you eat food to absorb some of the alcohol.” I tell him.
I hear Nick let out a chuckle, ” Okay dad.” He says in a cocky tone, as we step into the elevator. I hit the button to our floor. After waiting for a few minutes the elevator dings and the door opens.
Stepping out of the elevator I walk a few feet, before watching Nick hit on a maid. I watch her giggle and follow him. ” Think I will stay in the spare apartment.” I tell him.
” You could always join.” Nick says with a grin, as he wraps his arms around the maid.
” I am good.” I says standing infront of room One-ninty-six.
” More for me!” I hear Nick say out loud before walking off.
I unlock the door and step inside. Shutting the door behind me I lock it before stumbling towards the bedroom.
Taking a small nap isn’t going to hurt anything.
Laying face down on the bed I close my eyes, and drift off to sleep.
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I’m not sure how long I was asleep, but hearing a loud crashing sound followed by a thud was enough to wake me up.
” Ouch!” I hear a female voice say in a low whisper.
Sitting up I turn on the lamp that was on the nightstand.
Looking infront of the bed I see Amara sitting in the floor. The second she makes eye contact with me she jumps to her feet.
” Since the lights are working here. I am guessing this is the third floor from the top.” Amara says in nervous tone.
This is actually the 44th floor of the hotel. Dimitri’s and everyone else’s apartment is on the 45th floor. I originally thought this floor would have lights off as well. Perhaps Dimitri left these lights on to confuse her.
Going along with the lie will probably be a better option. I don’t want to get on lord Dimitri’s bad side. He is kinda fucking nuts.
” Yeah, I don’t know what you are talking about.” Standing to my feet I stumble to the bathroom.
” Right, I should leave. Sorry about the vent.” I hear her call out to me.
” You are fine, but it probably isn’t a good idea to leave. If you are crawling through vents. I am guess you are running from those armed men that have been hanging around.” I say unzipping my pants and hovering over the toilet to do my business.
” How do you know about the armed men?” She questions me.
” Because security has been tight since some rich guy bought this place.” I say, before realizing Amara is standing in the bathroom doorway. “Do you mind!” I snap her.
” Will you relax! I use to wipe old people’s ass for a living. I seen plenty of dicks in my life time.” She says rolling her eyes.
” I don’t care if you played with old people’s balls get out of the doorway.” I snap at her.
” Such a baby.” I hear her say before disappearing from view.
Damn it!
I can’t believe lord Dimitri girl just saw my dick. Not to mention she could possibly be my mother-in-law in a few years.
I am getting a beating if lord Dimitri finds out about this situation.
Finishing my business I wash my hands, and come out of the bathroom to see Amara sitting on my bed.
” I can help you get out of here without anyone seeing you.” I suggest to her.
She won’t actually be leaving the hotel. Since she doesn’t know who I am. I can just walk her to lord Dimitri office that is on the first floor.
I just have to figure out how to do it.