The need for love

Ch 7: Crossroads

I moaned from the tapping sun-light against my face, wondering how long I'd been sleeping. I blinked, shut my eyes, blinked again. I yawned, managing to fully open both eyes. I hear a knock on my door. My legs and arms are still sore from yesterdays torment.

"Good morning miss, your father has instructed me to wake you for breakfast, may I come in?" she asks from the door

"Yes"

In comes a house cleaner, recalling yesterday I did not see any staff around the house. Seeing the confusion on my face she says

"Your father hired staff today to take care of the house, I am Martha and I am going to clean your room as I am in charge of keeping this floor clean," she says with a smile on the face which eases the tension.

The room I am currently residing in had no furniture or decor but only had a bed in de middle which I was sleeping on.  The walls are white, along with the ceiling and the door to the walk-in closet. Light filters into the empty room from the large window facing the driveway below. A bench is built into the wall underneath the window but is dusty and dirty from not being used at all. The light above still hasn't been put in, and the tap of my feet bounce off the walls.

"Thank you, Martha, I am Elena if you need help..."

" Oh no miss, it's my job"

I nod then walk to the bathroom to get ready. After getting ready I am told by Martha to meet my father downstairs at the dining hall. On my way there I notice a number of different staff- painting, cleaning, and fixing around the mansion.

"Good morning," I say as I take my seat across him from what it seems like a temporal table setup. Breakfast already served, I start eating my food which consisted of toast, bacon and eggs.

"How do you like the breakfast I made?"

Surprised, I reply: "It's good, thank you." Since the day has started, I have been receiving the best treatment I have ever had since I was born. I still do not know the man that sits across me-he is a mystery, but Im willing to get to know him and get along with him.

We eat for a while in silence until he clears his throat and I look towards him.

"Let's take a walk outside," he says as he gets up.

I nod, get up and follow behind, as we exit the house the sun beamed upon my face, my gaze was locked onto the cloudless sky.

"Do you know why Bertha tried to kill me?"I ask as we are slowly walking in the middle of the beautiful garden.

"Yes, it seems Fernanda did not cover her tracks that well and the Peers family found out who you were, the matter of if Fernanda and the Peers were working together is unclear."

"Why would the Peers care about me?"

"Because you are inheriting my organisation after I retire, The Mob and V organisations have been against each other since my great grandfather's reign"

Shocked by the news, it all made sense why Bertha tormented me for so long.

"Why did they not kill me then, When I was younger?"

"To draw me out, but something must have changed if they suddenly wanted to kill you."

I start tearing as I realise Bertha's threat was real; if I didn't decide to stand up for myself...  Baron would be alive.

"Sooner or later, they were going to try to kill you anyways- It was just a matter of time, "He says while gently wiping away my tears.

"Are you sure, you want to go down this path, Elena?"He says, referring to me wanting to take revenge

"Yes"

"You're my daughter, which means one day, you will inherit my empire, this business- you will have to learn. Do you think you are ready for it?"

" Im ready," I say, determined.

"Inheriting everything includes my enemies-you will constantly have a target on your back."

"I don't care, I just want Bertha dead and I want to kill her myself"

He sighs" It's not going to be easy, the Peers family is very powerful, you will need to be trained first-money and men power is not enough to win against them," He says while a man walks up to us.

His height seems to be around 6,1ft, dirty blonde hair, very pale, has long black hair that reaches his shoulders. He takes off his shades and he greets my father with a handshake to reveal his green eyes, wide-set eyes, high cheekbones, a tapering chin and a pointed nose. He reaches to shake my hand -as I  look up to him I notice how buff he is from, the way the suit he wears fits him.

"Elena, this is Darius- your bodyguard," my father says

"You will have three, but one will always stay by your side, while two will be in charge of making sure your surroundings are safe" He adds.

"Where are the other two?" I ask

"Phine and Luke are on their way and will be here in the next hour" father answers.

"I will make sure to protect her with my life sir," He says to my father while looking at me dead in the eye, and I internally melt and shrink. His voice so hoarse, deep and sexy while the cold hard gaze he gives so scary it would make you want to pee yourself on the spot.

Darius suddenly gets a call and slightly turns his body to answers

"He will stay with you all times, to ensure your safety."My father said reassuringly to me and I nod.

Darius suddenly leans to whisper something to mu fathers ear," Elena I will see you later, I have to take care of some business- Darius will get you acquainted to everything for the rest of the day" He says then gives me a small hug and walks away.

I start to blush with the realisation that we are left alone

" So, Ummm what are we doing next?"I ask as I bite my lip while looking away- avoiding his eyes.

" I am going to introduce you first to the rest of the staff in the house," He says as he starts walking towards the house with me in pursuit.

He suddenly halts which causes me to bump against him and fall back, without turning he says

"And I don't Do little girls"

my smile falls to a frown.