The giant escalade pulls into an underground parking garage guarded by gates and men in suits. Once the car passes clearance, it drives up to and stops in front of an elevator.
"We're here, Nico," Luca says from the front of the giant SUV.
"Luca and Enzo, with me," Nico commands while exiting the car. I follow him out and grab his hand that's offered so I don't fall.
"You live here?" I ask once we enter the fancy elevator. Marble tile covers the inside.
"Yes," Nico says while pressing the top floor and scanning a key card to authorize our ascent.
"The other place is what? A cover?"
Nico glances at our companions then looks at me, "We'll discuss this later." I guess our conversation isn't meant for prying ears.
The ping signals our arrival to the tenth floor. Luca and Enzo walk out first with their handguns raised to check the apartment before giving the all clear.
"Holy moly," I gasp as I walk out into a fancy penthouse made for the rich. The whole first floor is open with the kitchen and dining area on the left side leading to a patio and the living room on the right. Straight back behind the stairs is a set two doors. The stairs must lead to bedrooms. This place is the size of a house.
Luca and Enzo disappear into the room all the way to the right while Nico turns towards me. "Follow me."
I follow Nico up a set of L shaped stairs with a landing and glass handrails. At the top are three rooms. "The first room is a guest bedroom with a bathroom. You can take a shower and get dressed in there. I'm going to do the same in my room."
As Nico starts to walk off, I clear my throat, "And then we'll talk?"
Nico's back stiffens, "Yes." He disappears into the middle room right next to mine. Great, back to being neighbors.
Walking into the room, I'm blown away by the light airy colors of the room and the giant bed on the left side of the room. The bathroom is positioned on the right side of the room and is magical. With marble tile and gold fixtures. How rich is Nico?
I need clothes. I walk into the giant wardrobe and want to stay there, it's beautiful; also filled with my clothes. How the hell are my clothes here? I don't even care...I just want to shower this grim off. Grabbing a deep blue T-shirt and a pair of jeans, I walk into the bathroom and lock the door. A quick glance in the shower shows my shower products. Did he move me in here?
The shower feels amazing after being dragged through the woods and forced to sit in that stripper bar. I crawl out, drag on my clothes and brush out my hair.
A knock sounds on my door, and I walk over and open it to find Nico leaning against my doorway in the most delicious way post-showered. His damp hair falls over his forehead in a very sexy way.
"You wanted to talk?" Nico asks.
"I figured you'd avoid me." Nico ignores my words and just walks past me to sit on the bed. "Or just come on in," I mutter to myself. I shut the door then sit down across from Nico on the bed. "Okay I'm ready."
"I can't tell you everything."
"You practically moved my entire apartment in here and I've been almost killed on multiple occasions . I think you owe me at least some answers starting with...Why am I even here?" I ask, exasperated. I am over all the secrets. "Tell me the truth for once."
"You'll wish I hadn't," Nico says while studying my eyes, looking for something I don't understand.
"Nico...please," I whisper in desperation. We both sit facing each other on the bed.
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The Vipers Temptation | Completed
RomanceAfter a failed attempt at a relationship, I try to make it on my own. However, I end up with a new neighbor who exudes charm, danger, and sexual energy as if it's a job. To make matters worse, I find myself semi-kidnapped by the same dangerous, foul...
