Playing The Game - Book Four in The WSU Series

- Chapter Fifty -

Three Months Ago

I should not be doing. Where do I even start, "hi, it turns out you're my godfather, is it okay if I hide out here for a bit?" It's crazy, and I cannot go back to Kian, I've been gone two months, and I'm not going home. He'd kill me if he isn't already hunting me down, I do wonder sometimes how he hasn't found me yet? I set the game, I didn't make it difficult— Kian always wins, he should have found me by now if he was searching for me.

As I glance at the grand green gates I wonder if I made the wrong decision. Andrew Lewis must know I'm here, in his city. Like everyone else in this world, Andrew Lewis is powerful, he wouldn't be unaware of my presence. Before I could press the button on the intercom the gates unlock before slowly opening. My eyes go straight to the person making their way towards me. Her eyes meet mine and it's hard not to make the connection, it's clear she's Andrew Lewis's daughter. "Sofia Lewis," she greets as she comes closer towards me. I stay put on one side of the gate, as does she. "Lizzie," I state with a smile and I watch how Sofia glances me up and down.

She must not be any older than me, her hair is braided as she wears a short skirt paired with a sweatshirt. I debate whether Andrew Lewis allows Sofia to travel, especially with The West conspiracies. There are rumors within our world that the sons are planning a rebellion, with help from Kai and Capello, the plans will go ahead.

The Four Deadly Sins.

Sometimes I wonder what would have happened if I went to college in New York, everyone's heard the stories of what fucked up shit they did. No one can link the crimes to them, the dead bodies that have been left behind— I don't doubt that they feel guilty, or remorseful about their actions. Kai would argue a reason as to why they did it, and as for Kian, he would always protect his brother. Jesus, Kian would rather take a bullet than allow Kai to be hurt. Maybe that's naive in this world, we all know the second Gio died Aria fled. But even she can't outrun her past, especially with her ties to the Four.

"What brings you to Florence?" Sofia asks after a couple of moments, I know why she's come to greet me, to lower my guard. I'm not naive, I was raised by Dominic Young— one thing for certain, I wasn't raised a fool, nor a coward. Emotions are a weakness, love is weakness, that's why I ran. I refuse to allow Kian Bliss back into my heart.

He'll betray me, I'm not prepared for that. My heart can't take another betrayal.

"Running from my Demons," I say and that gets Sofia to crack a smile. Her freckles fill her face in the golden light. I've left it to the last possible moment, but I knew I couldn't stay in Italy any longer without making my presence known, what's he going to do? Turn me away? Probably, but he was friends with my father, he knew my mother— Andrew Lewis wouldn't allow me to leave his city without meeting him first. That's a fact.

"You haven't run far enough then," Sofia attempts a laugh at her joke, but she's right. This place is probably filled with as many demons as New York is— except in New York it's my past that haunts my dreams the most. My heart beating for someone it shouldn't. "What do you want with me father?" Sofia questions from her side of the gate, the side that's protective. "I need a word," I answer bluntly, "he knew my parents," I attempt to explain. Sofia doesn't need to know my whole backstory, especially if they won't help me in the end. I was planning on leaving, heading to the next hot country because I know Kian would be looking for me in the cold ones. Yet, if I manage to convince Andrew Lewis to let me stay, then I'd be under the protection of the somewhat enemy.

"And can I ask who they are?" Sofia asks with a smile, in her mind she probably believes I'm lying, I wouldn't blame her, it's hard to trust in this world. I trusted one person, and they were the ones who hurt me most, I cannot allow that to happen again. "Dominic Young," I utter my father's name, for the first time in over two months. I don't miss him, and never will, yet, I feel guilty that I left without a goodbye. He might from found me before Kian, he might not. In my father's eyes, I'm no longer his problem, but I am his blood. That means something in our world.

"Only my father would be friends with that man," Sofia states the obvious before taking a step back. "If you follow me I'll take you to my father," Sofia says and when I don't move she holds her arms up. "Look," Sofia doesn't turn around but she does hold her arms up to reveal no weapons, "I won't harm you, you won't harm me."

"I don't have anything on me," I comment as I copy her actions, Sofia nods with a small smile before backing up. "Knowing my father, he'll know who you are," Sofia admits as I walk through the gates and onto the property of another mafia family. "I am his goddaughter," I confess and Sofia turns to face me, "oh."

"Yeah, oh," I say as we walk through the entrance, "my father will have many questions," Sofia remarks. I let out a breath knowing for the time being I'm safe, but I can't help a part of me wanting Kian to know where I am. "I have no doubt he will," I mutter as we turn a corner to reveal a set of two double doors. "Don't piss him off, I've already done that," Sofia taps my shoulder with a grin before leaving me alone to face one of the demons that haunt many's dreams.

Annie and Tyler deserve to be endgame.

"Can you go back to your first?"

"I should have texted, after the hospital."

Their angst hurts me...

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Sofia truly deserves the world, also, The Four Deadly Sins... Please do vote and comment, it allows the story to grow.

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