She's so pale and fragile. He red hair is spread on the pillow. When I place my hand on her cheek her eyes flutter awake. She just keeps looking at me with those deep brown eyes.
"Max said you wanted to go to an actual bedroom instead of a cell. Rurik mentioned it would be good for you as well." She nods and sits up. She looks thin. I get up off the bed and open the door. She starts walking but is obviously very slow and wobbly. I scoop her up and carry her bridal style. "I don't have time to wait for you."
She rolls her eyes and crosses her arms. She's lucky I am even letting her out of the cell. I take a deep breath. God she smells awful. As I walk to our new location I observe her. She is in desperate need of a bath. There is a thick layer of grime on her skin. Her red hair is flat and muted. She's still in the dress. She's still covered in blood. I walk up several flights of stairs to where her bedroom will be. I decide to put her in between mine and Lev's. I walk straight into her bathroom and place her on the counter.
I start the bath water. As it's running I begin to think. She might try to drown herself if I leave her in here alone. Fuck. I pull out my phone and send a text to Ana. Within minutes she walks into the bathroom.
"You don't have to worry Alek I'll make sure she gets clean. I also brought some clothes for her to wear." This woman is my saving grace. Her eyes move over to Kenna. "Wow! You look exactly the same!" Ana's laughter fills the room.
"Kenna." She looks up at me. There is still fear in her eyes. "Do you remember Ana? Lev's twin sister?" Her eyes looked back over to Ana and widened. "She will help you get cleaned up. I'll be in the room to discuss some things with you." I stood up abruptly and left the room.
The girls were finished quite quickly. Ana brought Kenna out and quickly left the room. I have to appreciate that about Ana. She never lingers. Kenna walks up timidly.
"This will be your room. You are free to do what you wish in here. However, Rurik, Max, Lev, or I will always be with you. If you wish to shower, we will ask Ana to come or you will have to do it with us in the bathroom. We in no way trust you. My bedroom is there and Lev's bedroom is there." I stand up and walk towards the door.
"Will you please explain something to me?" She said this so firmly. I turned to look at her. There was fire and anger in her eyes. I let my eyes scan her body. Ana put her in my clothes. My T-shirt hung off her shoulder and my gym shorts fall way past her knees.
"What do you want explained?" I match her fierce gaze.
"What happened to make you hate me so much?" Her fists are clenched to her sides. I can tell behind this braver is a fear of me.
"Your father was my father's second. He killed my father and ran and hid taking you with him. At 15, I was forced to take power. Your father took away my father and then took away my childhood." I could see the confusion on her face.
"Second? Power? You talk like you're a Mafia leader." I couldn't help but smile. She has no clue.
"Kenna. I'm the leader of the Russian Mafia in New York like my father was before me." Her eyes widen in shock and I can't help but laugh. Before she asks anymore questions, I leave. Now she knows she can never leave.
