𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐓 𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

46|hamartia

hamartia:(n.) A flaw that causes the downfall of a hero

We arrive there as the fight starts.

The place is hidden between two mountains, in a valley.

Emilio holds my hands before we get out, he cups my face, saying " If I die which I know I don't but to be on the safe side, run and don't look back." He kisses me slowly, his tongue sliding in my mouth as he sucks it.

I moan into his mouth but he swallows it.

We pull back and I say " No one will die. We are the Donatiellos remember?" I smile encouraged.

"God, I love you, Valentina." He traces a thumb over my bottom lip, my face still between his hands.

"I love you too."

"We should get out." He opens his door.

As we dive inside, Emilio and me first as Zeus, Savio, and Fabrizio following after us.

The building is old and empty, it wasn't painted.

We reach a big hall with a high ceiling, in the middle was Sandros Ortez and papãe was standing.

This time my hatred for Sandros only grows because he will be the reason many people will die. I look into his eyes that had a wicked gleam in them, this isn't the person I once dated but I have to remind myself that I never knew him.

His beard has grown as well as his hair, he looked like a jungle man.

"Valentina, good to see you again." Emilio tenses next to me at his mention of my name although he looks calm as hell.

I ignore him as I look into papãe's eyes, meeting his gaze. I am fully disgusted by those people.

"I brought you here today because we need an end right?" Sandros' voice speaks through the thick tension that the air held. I look over Emilio that gaze has never left that of Ortez, it was dry.

When no one answers him, embarrassed he says " And this end will happen at the hands of sweet little Valentina." What?

I have to say that Emilio is a pro at controlling himself.

"How will that happen?" I hissed.

"A good question." He tips his head, silently ordering someone to bring him something.

They bring him a silver pistol, he takes it.

"With this, you have to kill Emilio or your mother and little sister will be killed." A horrified mother and a screaming little sister appear as they drag behind their will. Paolo looks at them as if he doesn't know either of the two.

I would never kill Emilio but I don't want to leave mamãe and Bella under his mercy.

I meet Emilio's gaze that I seek comfort from as he tells me to do the wise thing I see.

So I raise my gun after I brought it from him, pressing it as the bullet meets Sandros' chest, causing him to fall to the ground, dead as ever.

I did this because I know that Emilio's men are surrounding the place, we are a step forward.

The first bullet was the one I fired then it was followed by many.

We run, seeking a place to hide and to be capable of defending ourselves.

"Valentina go get Bruna and Arabella. We will finish here." Emilio ushers me.

I run towards them, looking in front of me and turning to see after me.

A man appears next to me with a gun. Before he was able to shoot me I do that for him. Another one fires the gun but to his unfortunate, it hit my vest then I shoot him in his leg.

As I approach my mom and sister, they stop their yelling. I untie the ropes from their hands, removing the stick on their mouths. After I finish, Bella goes to hug me, I wrap my arms around her little body and pressing her head to my chest, preventing her from seeing the tragedy that was happening.

"Valentina. I am so happy you are here." She tells me as mom wraps an arm around my shoulder.

"We have to get out. Come on." I raise Bella to my hands, striding out of the danger.

The gunshots were like a sting to my ears.

I cover my little sister's ears. Finally, we got out.

I let her lay on my lap when she says "I am hungry." She looks up at me.

"You will eat when we reach your home," I assure her.

We wait and wait for them to step out, first Zeus with a shot shoulder then a fine Brio and blood-covered faced Savio. My anticipation grew, making me eager to see Emilio.

Finally, as relief floods in my veins, he steps out with a torn shirt with blood covering it.

My lips itched to kiss him, we look at each other to check if the other is fine.

My desire won the best of me, making me stand up to run toward him as I crash my lips on his, he raises me to him by cupping my ass.

I place a hand on his chin and the other on his chest, feeling the steady beat of his heart.

I bite his lip to slide my tongue in his mouth but he doesn't let me as he slides his in mine.

I pull back as I stare at his eyes, mesmerised by their beauty.

"I love you, Emilio." I give him a small kiss.

"I love you too, amore." And for the first time, I like hearing that nickname.