𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 18+

Mesmerised

Nick

Today was suppose to be my day off. Each day I'm closer and closer to finding out who took over the Lorenzos empire. I know the basics of how the Capo and his queen went mad after their son died but word on the street is there was a sister. Of course a female couldn't lead the Italian-American mafia well she could but she wouldn't be respected. So wherever she is it's not her.

"How long has he been dead for?" The dead man in-front of me smelt horrific.

"A day at the most, the witness who called it in has claimed he had tried to it had sexually harassed all his staff members"

I bend down taking a closer look. That's odd. A lip imprint was on his skin. This is clearly a murder and seeing as he sexually assaulted girls the killer had motive.

"Take all the staff into questioning, the killer clearly had a motive and this was extremely well thought out"

He goes to bow like I'm a King but then just awkwardly smiles and nods and walks off.

"Cameron wait, what's that on the side of his cheek?"

"Forensics report say it's honey sir"

Honey. That's new. Maybe honey was a strippers stage name? Something strange about this case. It seemed simple and easy kill as there was a motive but it seems too planned out. Like the perfect murder. My gut filled with uneasiness. I had a bad feeling but a guy had been killed even if he was an asshole we have to follow protocol.

A shriek between girls caught my attention.

Holy shit.

She had deep auburn hair, her body was thick yet toned, you could tell she worked out, her skin was tan and clear, I was in awe. She wore grey trackies with a white tanktop. I was mesmerised. She hugged one of the strippers tightly both of them crying into each other. Even upset she looked beautiful. Wait. I don't even know this girl. She shouldn't be here. Who let her in?

I start to walk over to her and our eyes meet. A jolt of electricity courses through my body. Her eyes are captivating to ones soul. I've seen thousands of eyes but hers were something else. They were golden yet yellow and brown, they looked like honey. Honey. There it is again. I never thought the word could be used so much in a day and not all for a good cause.

I cough to get her attention. "Mam I'm afraid I'm going to ask you to leave the premises"

She turns around meeting my gaze. Her eyes are empty and cold. A storm brews in them however. She looks amused at what I just asked.

"Excuse you? My best friend worked here and a man was just murdered and you have the audacity to send me away when she needs me the most?"

The way she asked that almost as if she was challenging me. No one dared to do that. She clearly doesn't know who I am.

"Miss talk to me with respect and maybe I'll consider not pressing chargers for not cooperating with a high priority officers instructions"

A smirked formed on her lips, the same face I'd stared at awe from afar the one that was crying now seemed distant. She radiated power I just don't know where. Her honey eyes held no emotion, no light.

"You done staring Mr high priority police boy" I almost forgot her friend was there until she let out a giggle.

My coworkers were beginning to stare. How dare she disrespect me in front of people. I did what I did best.

"Lady you have the right to remai-"

"Alessia"

Her name was beautiful, unique even it meant defending warrior. It came from Italian origin. Italy, I should be uncovering the Lorenzo family secrets and taking down their mafia, instead I'm here at this useless one time murder.

I moved behind her to place the handcuffs on.

"Kinky, now let me guess you like it rough as well?"

Heat rises to my cheeks as she chuckles.

"M-Mam I'm just doing my job" Fuck. Did I just stutter.

She laughs this time. Her laugh was cute. She snorted at the end. I call over to one of the other officers to take her away. She glances back at her friend giving her a wink. What the hell? How did she escape the handcuffs?

"What? How did you?"

Her smile widened letting out a dry laugh, it wasn't like the one before.

"Let's get a few things straight Detective-"

She glanced looking at me expecting an answer. She's not going to get one.

Alessia rolls her eyes and let's out a sigh.

"Nick right? a man died and my best friend was sexually harassed by him and so were these other poor women, now they told me they'd called and reported him multiple times but somehow he always got let off with a warning, now that only means one thing detective Kaufmann, someone in your police department let him, since you're basically in charge you'd probably be that persons boss, meaning everything passes through you, you're not the captain but you act like one and you know what happens when officers don't do their jobs right, 9 girls could sue now if I'm correct that's about what more then 10, 000 each, I know that may not be a lot but it can ruin your reputation and your departments. Now let me pass and we won't have an issue, are we good?"

I don't know whether to be furious or impressed. She blinked innocently at me as if she had not just made blackmailed a police officer. I knew she was right, I remember vaguely Senior Constable Dames came to me about this case asking for it. Seems they were mates. I can't afford to be demoted I need the resources from the precinct to continue further research.

As I was about to answer her an officer interrupted.

"Sir come take a look we have a lead"

I nod gesturing I'm on my way.

I turn towards Alessia. Her and her friend were both giggling. Wait. I forgot her friend needs to be questioned. I roll my eyes and sigh.

"Fine but I need to question your friend first come with me ladies"

"That friends name is Mia"
She laces it with attitude.

I don't know who Alessia is but she's trouble.