𝑳𝑰𝑩𝑬𝑹𝑻À

𝟐𝟎. 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

A/N: I know this chapter is annoying and frustrating but that's the point. Please refrain from going too mad on Chiara!!

LEANDRO:

"No."

I never knew one word could make me feel as if the world had just caved in.

"I'm on my way what's happened?" I try not to make my concern clear through my voice, but I don't think I'm doing a convincing job.

Mattia comes running to me on the phone, I assume Lorenzo is on the other line. My hearts beating out of my chest as I wait for her to tell me what's going on.

"Liberta is gone. She's not here Leandro." She finally answers before breaking out into a sob that feels like a punch in the heart.

"I went outside because I was going to ride her and she wasn't there or anywhere around the house for at least two miles. Her barn looked untouched, she didn't escape someone's taken her."

I speed down the highway, this is possibly the worst time for something bad to happen since we're so far from the home. If Chiara was hurt I would have called for my fucking helicopter but I'm sure I could get back in minimum twenty minutes if I keep going at this speed.

"It's ok. We'll find whoever took her and we'll find her too, you go and try to calm down a bit for me ok? Have a glass of water and make sure Lorenzo doesn't leave your side unless he want's to die."

I think I hear a faint laugh mixed in with all her quiet sniffles, I wait for her to respond and tell me that she'll be ok before I cut the call.

"Fuck!" I shout whilst slamming my hand onto the steering wheel. I know exactly who's taken her, and I know that they won't give her back without a fucking deal. One that I am not willing to make.

"I know, I know just focus on getting back Leandro." Mattia says from beside me.

"You know what they're going to do!" I can't contain my anger anymore, they'll suggest their deal- Chiara for her horse. And one thing that's for sure is that she will do anything to keep her most prized possession safe.

Even if it means sacrificing herself.

"Well don't let them then" Mattia retorts.

"It's not that fucking easy don't you get it. If we don't give them what they want you think they won't hesitate to blow the brains out of that poor horse? And this is their first motive, a fucking brave one too." I groan

"God knows what's next on their list to threaten us with til they just kidnap her once and for all!" The thought of ever having to give Chiara up makes me feel sick, let alone to someone who'll waste no time shooting a bullet through her skull. It won't happen, I refuse to let that happen.

She's mine. And I don't care how many people have to die until It's made clear.

A deep regret rolls over me for all of my behaviour towards her today. From making her 'feel like shit' to holding a conversation slightly too comfortably with my ex Amanda. Truth be told is that I haven't stopped thinking about the promise she made for me last night, and maybe her asking what would happen if she broke it tipped me over the edge- Breaking that promise would mean her leaving me, and that's something I just can't think of right now.